A new, corrected edition of the complete poems of James Wright, with never-before published poems and translations, and a new introduction by the poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips.One of the most admired American poets of his generation, James Wright wrote contemplative, sturdy, and generous poems with an honesty, a clarity, and a stylistic range matched by very few —then or now. From his Deep Image–inspired lyrics to his Whitmanesque renderings of Neruda, Vallejo, and o...

These new poems by the author of Saint Judas and The Green Wall embody a sharp break with his earlier work. Their impact is well described by the British critic Michael Hamburger: "He has absorbed the work of modern Spanish and other continental poets and evolved a medium of his own. This medium dispenses with argument and rhetoric, and presents the pure substance of poetry, images which are 'the objective correlatives' of emotion and feeling. It is only in the new collection that Wright h...

'Funny, occasionally filthy and ultimately fascinating.' - Richard Herring, comedianGo to any ancient building in the land and there will be interesting and exciting stories presented to the visitor. Tales of secret passages and hidden tunnels, strange marks and carvings left by stonemasons – all commonly believed and widely repeated, but are they really true?From ship timbers being repurposed on dry land to spiral staircases giving advanta...

Like an underground river, the astonishing poems of Joseph Ceravolo have nurtured American poetry for fifty years, a presence deeply felt but largely invisible. Collected Poems offers the first full portrait of Ceravolo's aesthetic trajectory, bringing to light the highly original voice that was operating at an increasing remove from the currents of the time. From a poetics associated with Frank O'Hara and John Ashbery to an ever more contemplative, deeply visionary poetics similar in sens...

A new book of poetry from a Pulitzer Prize-winning master poetThese new poems by the author of Saint Judas and The Green Wall embody a sharp break with his earlier work. Their impact is well described by the British critic Michael Hamburger: "He has absorbed the work of modern Spanish and other continental poets and evolved a medium of his own. This medium dispenses with argument and rhetoric, and presents the pure substance of poetry, images which are 'the objecti...

This "powerful and heartbreaking" history of the Vietnam War looks not only at the conflict but the generation caught up in its horrors and consequences ( Booklist ).The Vietnam War is largely recalled as a mistake, either in the decision to engage there or in the nature of the engagement. Or both. Veterans of the war remain largely anonymous figures, accomplices in the mistake. Critically recounting the steps that led to ...

In this second book of the series. The main character, thirteen-year-old Jeniffer Nicole McGillicuddy, nicknamed Sweet Pickles lives in the small riverside town of Anglers Cove, North Carolina. With one mystery solve under her belt. She is now setting her sights on Beethoven Castle, an abandoned 1800's mansion so named due to its Medieval appearance. It is rumored to be haunted, according to some of the townspeople who swear they have heard what sounds like strange and eerie organ music em...

Tunnel vision: defective sight in which objects cannot be properly seen if not close to the center of the field of view.Dyson Chambers had a promising future until one event changed the course of his life and how people viewed him for years to come. That all changed when he reconnects with the feisty, bubbly beauty that is Aubrie Rose Johnson. The labels placed on him are none of her concern because all she sees is Dice.Without missing a beat, the two water...

This is the Hockey Heathen's guide to savory locker room treats. Most everyone has heard of and tasted a quiche at some point in there life. They are usually pretty basic. A pie crust, some eggs, a vegetable, maybe some cheese and a little bacon if your lucky. These are not like that. Imagine some of your favorite foods turned into a quiche. This book contains seven different crusts and twenty six fillings that you can mix and match to your delight. Some examples are pizza crust a potato c...

Aiesha is a mysterious woman with a son and an even more mysterious past. She belongs to a group that lays claim to Eric once he turns eighteen. This group's leader, the larger-than-life Chief Arthur, is as charismatic as he is evil. Aiesha has scores to settle with a number of people in her past. To do this, she must disappear for a while, so that she can return ready for revenge.

Understand the historical roots of ethnic studies and its path-breaking potential to rebuild democratic education.Through a combination of policy analysis, interviews with educators and policymakers, and case studies from across the United States and beyond, Critical Ethnic Studies and the Global Pursuit of Justice illuminates the challenges and opportunities of implementing ethnic studies curricula.The author explores the ...

This is a short but fascinating account of a birdwatching trip made up the River Tigris by soldier-ornithologist Richard Meinertzhagen.It took place shortly before the outbreak of the First World War when he was a 35-year-old captain in the British Army.At the time, what is now Iraq was part of a land known by its Biblical name of Mesopotamia - home of the Garden of Eden.The survey is limited because, as he is modest enough to admit, Meinertzhagen was insufficiently...