Popular media can spark the national consciousness in a way that captures people’s attention, interests them in history, and inspires them to visit battlefields, museums, and historic sites. This lively collection of essays and feature stories celebrates the novels, popular histories, magazines, movies, television shows, photography, and songs that have enticed Americans to learn more about our most dramatic historical era.From Ulysses S. Grant’s Memoirs to Abraham Lin...

My Pen, My Thoughts is a collection of poems written by Natarsia Joye over the last 25+ years. While these poems were solely written for private expression, she was encouraged to share her words. In these pages you will find selections that will frustrate you, anger you, offend you, cause you to question your beliefs and reflect upon your life and that of others. Each poem is published as they were originally written over those years.My Pen, My Thoughts consists of five (5) sections: Insec...

Gender in a Transitional Era addresses a range of issues relevant in current gender and sexuality studies scholarship which span many disciplines. The contributors prioritize the critical thinking that continues to support the notion that we, as a society, still have a ways to go toward full gender equality in all spheres of life. This collection positions marginal voices at the center of complex gender issues in today’s society. Broad thematic topic areas include parental identities, advi...

Hey working mums, this one’s for you! If you’ve ever felt you’re in a whirlwind of constant chaos, balancing a career and motherhood, this book is your lifeline.“Working Mothers Inspiring Others” is a collective shoutout to all the fierce, unstoppable women who are rewriting the rules of what it means to be a working mother.Why You CAN’T Miss This Book:This is a powerhouse compilation of strength, resilience, and raw honesty. With 18 awe-inspiring chapters, this book d...

Timely, thoughtful, and comprehensive, this text directly supports pre-service and in-service teachers in developing curriculum and instruction that both addresses and exceeds the requirements of English language arts standards. It demonstrates how the Common Core State Standards as well as other local and national standards’ highest and best intentions for student success can be implemented from a critical, culturally relevant perspective firmly grounded in current literacy learning theor...

The Agenda for Social Justice 3: Solutions for 2024 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses to those problems.Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), the book offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policymakers and the public regarding key issues for social justice. Chapters include discussion of social problems rel...

By her late thirties, Suzette Webb appeared to be living the dream - a husband she loves, three great kids, a beautiful home and a decent corporate job where she can retire comfortably, but instead of feeling satisfied, she felt trapped between portraying the appearance of success and actually being fulfilled by purpose. On a quest for life's deeper meaning, she risks traveling a new path - overcoming personal, professional, and self-imposed obstacles to achieve transformation and success....

Weird Fiction Quarterly does Folk Horror!Once again we bring you the finest in our now-signature 500 word flash fiction and exquisite poetry contributions, featuring over 60 writers from all around the globe and a dubious burlap sackful of color illustrations by our own Sarah Walker!Visit a strange, quaint village where the yearly festival is Everything.Call on the cunning woman or the witch doctor for a cure that might cost your very soul....

In the tumultuous era of the 17th century, a clash of wills unfolds between the English monarchy and Parliament. "King and Parliament" chronicles the gripping struggle for power that shaped the course of British history. From the reign of James I to the execution of Charles I, this unabridged account delves into the political machinations, religious conflicts, and constitutional battles that defined the era. Witness the rise of Parliament as it challenges the divine right of kings, and the...