William St Clair is perhaps the only soldier to have left a continuous account of his experiences day by day from the moment of joining up in 1914, through the years of horror in the trenches, to the march into Germany in 1919 and the long aftermath of trying to make sense of what had happened. A private in the medical corps, St Clair wrote daily letters, sometimes more, to his future wife Jane. Often scribbled under fire, and sent in the green envelopes that were exempt from censorship, t...

This book is designed for teachers, administrators, and staff development coordinators who are interested in a resource that provides an overview of current issues and the answers to some difficult educational questions. Through the use of case studies, current information, and reader exercises, this collection provides a manageable developmental resource for effective instructional practices and promotes the understanding of special topics and questions faced by the classroom teacher. The...

The bestselling author of The Secret Lives of Color returns with this rollicking narrative of the 30,000-year history of fabric, briskly told through thirteen charismatic episodes.From colorful 30,000-year-old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that sparked the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread weaves an illuminating story of human ingenuity. Design journalist Kassia St. Clair guides us through the technolo...

Community & Place Award Winner for the Digitally Lit: Atlantic Canadian Youth Read 2025 Youth Choice Book Awards.What if creativity could be your most powerful medicine?In this inspiring and deeply practical book, physician, scientist, and artist Dr. John Graham-Pole invites readers to rediscover the healing power of imagination, play, and artmaking in times of illness and transition. Drawing on four decades of experience in pediatric oncology, pal...

The anthology 'The Family Saga: 6 Classic Books on Family Life' brilliantly encapsulates the multifaceted nature of family dynamics through a diverse array of literary styles and narrative traditions. This collection explores the ever-evolving themes of kinship, identity, and resilience within familial structures, offering tales of love, struggle, and the endurance of familial bonds. With significant contributions that span romance, social critique, and regional tales, this anthology showc...

Dive deep into the boundless realms of the cosmos with "Amazing Tales Volume 80", a meticulously curated anthology offering an extraordinary expedition. This volume is not just a collection, but a gateway to worlds where the familiar collides with the extraordinary, bringing to life the timeless dance of human curiosity and resilience against the unknown. Each story is a masterstroke in its own right, meticulously selected to cater to both the inveterate explorer of consciousness and the a...

In 'It Can Be Done: Poems of Inspiration,' readers are invited into a rich tapestry of poetic expression that spans eras and styles, offering a tribute to the relentless human spirit. This anthology encompasses an impressive breadth of literatures, from the elegance of Elizabethan verse to Romantic introspections and the soaring cadence of the Victorian age. Within its pages lie multifaceted reflections on themes of resilience, dreams realized, and the empowerment found in the indomitable ...

A globe-spanning history of sewing, embroidery, and the people who have used a needle and thread to make their voices heard.From the political propaganda of the Bayeux Tapestry, World War I soldiers coping with PTSD, and the maps sewn by schoolgirls in the New World, to the AIDS quilt, Hmong story clothes, and pink pussyhats, women and men have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances.Threads of...

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, busine...

New discoveries about the textile arts reveal women's unexpectedly influential role in ancient societies.Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women.Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most books on ancient history and economics have no information on them. Much of this...

A “fascinating” (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains—and what we can actually do to enact change“A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled with sustainability.” —The New YorkerWhat should I wear? It’s a fundamental question we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we are told it should be somet...

A first-hand account of World War I by a nineteen-year-old Englishman who led a platoon into the carnage of the Battle of the Somme.While researching his excellent earlier book: Veterans of World War I, author Richard Van Emden encountered a fascinating personality of that long-ago conflict. After witnessing German naval attacks on British civilians, Norman Collins enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders of the 51st Highland Division, even though he was under ...