The two one-act plays in Talker’s Town and The Girl Who Swam Forever are set in a small northern B.C. mill town in the 1960s. They portray identical characters and action from entirely different gender and cultural perspectives. In many ways, the two separate works are inter-related coming-of-age stories, with transformation as a key theme.The central action in both plays involves an Aboriginal girl, Roberta Bob, who escapes from a residential school and hides out by the river. In ...

Ecocriticism can be described in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment are interrelated and conceptualized. Ecocriticism aspires to understand and often to celebrate the natural world, yet it does so indirectly by focusing primarily on written texts. Hailed as one of the most timely and provocative developments in literary and cultural studies of recent decades, it has also been greeted with bewilderment or scepticism by those for who...

From the creators of The Lord's Prayer film and the forthcoming global television series The Sacred Thread comes a transformative exploration of how the Lord's Prayer unlocks the power of God to guide, heal, and renew our lives and the world around us.The Lord's Prayer is the most iconic and widely spoken prayer in human history. It's not only a sacred prayer, but the very essence of the Bible's message—showing us who God is, why Jesus came, and h...

Sip and savor the bold flavors and vibrant culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora with over 40 drink recipes and 20 food recipes from Top Chef alum and acclaimed chef-restaurateur Nelson German, the culinary visionary behind Meski, Sobre Mesa, and alaMar Kitchen and Bar.For Afro-Dominican chef Nelson German, drinks and food are about connection—whether it's sharing stories over cocktails on a stoop in Washington Heights or gathering with friends under the warm, buzzy ...

Emerging Scholarship on the Middle East and Central Asia: Moving from the Periphery provides fresh analysis and cutting-edge critique of phenomena and events across the region. Working out of diverse disciplinary traditions, the authors call on varied theoretical frameworks in order to challenge entrenched stereotypes and long-standing perspectives. This volume explores emerging directions in scholarship across a range of issues, including: the Gulf; Saudi strategizing; Afghan refugees in ...

Read by the authors.From the creators of The Lord's Prayer film and the forthcoming global television series The Sacred Thread comes a transformative exploration of how the Lord's Prayer unlocks the power of God to guide, heal, and renew our lives and the world around us.The Lord's Prayer is the most iconic and widely spoken prayer in human history. It's not only a sacred prayer, but the very essence of the Bible's message...

In Cracking the Harmony Code, award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling author, Camilla Gray-Nelson, reveals Mother Nature's secret code for achieving personal and professional goals. Using "influence through instinct," she guides you up Nature's Harmony Pyramid to its pinnacle of success, peace and happiness."Camilla Gray-Nelson charts a pathway for business professionals to foster unity at work, using her innovative Harmony Pyramid as the framework. Accessing Mother Na...

Tuen, Slave and Empress is set in an ancient or historical context and tells the story of Tuen, a character who experiences a dramatic shift in status, from being a slave to becoming an empress. The novel explores themes of power, transformation, and the complexities of social hierarchy.The story follows Tuen's journey as she navigates the challenges of her changing status and the impact it has on her life and the lives of those around her. The narrative provides insight into the societal ...

The sun had set in the land where the dragon reigns, and darkness and silence and rest and sleep, the ministers of the night, waited to come to their own. But their presence was not needed in the eastern portion of the province of Hunan, for a wonderful stillness hung over all the barren landscape, and there was no sign of life. On the banks of the streams the patient buffalo no longer went his ceaseless rounds, working the pumps that sent water over the thirsty earth; the shrill cries of ...

The Fox That Wanted Nine Golden Tails by Kathleen Gray Nelson is a charming and imaginative tale that beautifully captures the spirit of desire, transformation, and self-discovery. Through a whimsical narrative, Nelson brings to life a curious fox whose extraordinary wish sets off a journey filled with wonder, lessons, and unexpected realizations. The story gently weaves themes of ambition and contentment, showing young readers that chasing more is not alw...

The story follows a fox with a unique and ambitious desire to acquire nine golden tails. Driven by vanity and a desire to outshine others, the fox embarks on a quest to achieve this goal. Along the way, the fox encounters various challenges and learns valuable lessons about greed, contentment, and self-worth.The narrative is both whimsical and didactic, aiming to impart moral lessons to young readers through the fox's adventures and misadventures. The tale uses animal characters and fantas...

A fox aspires to reach his 1000th birthday safely and be rewarded with nine golden tails in this wise and charming fairytale.