To illustrate the complexities of black women's experiences of self-identification and racial embodiment, Phillis Isabella Sheppard provides an account that engages both psychoanalytic theory and the role of religion and cultural objects in self-understanding.

"Set in Amleth, a rugged land divided by decades of bitter strife with a landscape and belief system heavily influenced by my time in Scandinavia. The Wolf We Feed is an action-packed fantasy adventure."Tirith's life is turned upside-down when Drake, her twin brother, abandons her after they were raised and trained in isolation. Unable to live under the perceived tyranny of their grandfather, Drake sets off into the world looking forward to an adventure. A...

Whatever your background, if you seek an understanding of the legal system of the United States, this is the book for you. American Law in a Global Context is an elegant and erudite introduction to the American legal system from a global perspective. It covers the law and lawyering tools taught in the first year of law school, explaining the underlying concepts and techniques of the common law used in U.S. legal practice. The ideas central to the development and practice of Americ...

Whatever your background, if you seek an understanding of the legal system of the United States, this is the book for you. American Law in a Global Context is an elegant and erudite introduction to the American legal system from a global perspective. It covers the law and lawyering tools taught in the first year of law school, explaining the underlying concepts and techniques of the common law used in U.S. legal practice. The ideas central to the development and practice of Americ...

The creation of complex integrated systems is, in itself, complex. It requires immense planning and a large team of people with diverse backgrounds based in dispersed geographical locations (and countries) supposedly working to a coordinated schedule and cost. The systems engineering task is not new, but recent scales most definitely are. The world is now capable of designing and manufacturing systems whose complexity was not considered possible 10 years ago. While many are trained to thin...

Demands for excellence and efficiency have created an ableist culture in academia. What impact do these expectations have on disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent colleagues?This important and eye-opening collection explores ableism in academia from the viewpoint of academics' personal and professional experiences and scholarship. Through the theoretical lenses of autobiography, autoethnography, embodiment, body work and emotional labour, contributors from the UK, Canada and...

Charlotte is off to puppy school-and she's ready to learn, wiggle, practice, and play!In this sweet and lively picture book, Charlotte joins a class full of puppies learning important skills like sit, stay, come, leave it, polite greetings, exploring new textures, and resting quietly in their cozy crates.Charlotte tries her hardest... but sometimes she wi...

(Piano Vocal). This sheet music features an arrangement for piano and voice with guitar chord frames, with the melody presented in the right hand of the piano part as well as in the vocal line.

For twenty-four years, Gerallt has borne Arianrhod's blessing of a swan's wing in place of his arm as a living reminder of a past he cannot forget. He kept the wing as a memento, a symbol of his vow to seek redemption and right the wrongs that had shadowed his life in Melthkior.When an act of violence leaves him helpless, a vision of starlight leads him to Aderyn, a humble girl who listens to the secret language of geese. Through her patience and uncanny gifts, Gerallt learns that ...

In a land where gods still whisper through stone and stream, one man's forbidden gift may be the key to salvation or ruin.Two years have passed since Harri was crowned King of Melthkior. Though peace holds above, something ancient stirs beneath the earth. When Ewan—the youngest of Arianrhod's Brodyr Alarch and now General of the Melthkioran army—unknowingly consumes the flesh of the White Snake, a druidic creature steeped in forbidden magic, he gains the ability t...

Polar Bear and his friends can't understand why his feet are brown and muddy, and the ice is melting. They travel south to seek answers from Brown Bear and discover some reasons why the earth is getting hot. Together they find ways to help stop the ice from melting.Children will love the rhythmic words, delightful illustrations and are sure to have a giggle or two on their journey through this fun and educational story about climate change.

Essentials of Urban Design explains the fundamental concepts of urban design, providing the understanding and tools needed to achieve better design outcomes. It is equally useful for designing places and evaluating designs. Each chapter outlines the key steps in designing or assessing a different type of development. All common types of urban development are addressed, from infill buildings to whole urban growth areas, residential to employment uses, and centres to public transport interchang...