The Handbook of the Study of Play brings together in two volumes thinkers whose diverse interests at the leading edge of scholarship and practice define the current field. Because play is an activity that humans have shared across time, place, and culture and in their personal developmental timelines—and because this behavior stretches deep into the evolutionary past—no single discipline can lay claim to exclusive rights to study the subject. Thus this handbook features the thinking of evo...

What if youth could be fixed in place—held at its peak, untouched by time, immune to decay? In The Mordant, a quiet, brilliant scientist discovers a substance that can do exactly that, preserving beauty and vitality while the years continue to pass. But he hesitates, unsure what such a gift might take away in return. When a celebrated performer volunteers to test the process, the result is dazzling at first—an unchanging radiance that captivates audiences and defies belief.

Scholars in the field of children's literature studies began taking an interest in the concept of “liminal spaces” around the turn of the 21st century. For the first time, Liminal Spaces in Children's and Young Adult Literature: Stories from the In Between brings together in one volume a collection of original essays on this topic by leading children's literature scholars. The contributors in this collection take a wide variety of approaches to their explorations of liminal spaces...

In Lester del Rey's 'Let'em Breathe Space', readers are taken on a thrilling intergalactic journey, filled with action and adventure. Written in a fast-paced and engaging style, this science fiction classic explores themes of exploration, colonization, and the struggle for survival in the vastness of space. Del Rey's sharp dialogue and vivid descriptions immerse readers in a world where humanity's fate hangs in the balance, making this a must-read for fans of the genre. The book's literary...

Jerome K. Jerome is best known for his classic novel "Three Men in a Boat," which is a humorous account of a boating trip on the River Thames. "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" follows a similar style of humor and satire, but in this case, it is a collection of unrelated essays that cover a wide range of topics.The essays in "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" often present the author's whimsical musings and contemplations on everyday life, society, human nature, and the oddities of the Vict...

The Essential 120,000 English-French Words Dictionary is a great resource anywhere you go; it is an easy tool that has just the words you want and need! The entire dictionary is an alphabetical list of English words and their French equivalent translations. It will be very useful for everyone (home, school, students, travel, interpreting and learning French or English). The words you will learn will help you in any situation!The Essential 120 000 mots anglais-français Dictionnaire ...

In "Woodworking Tools 1600-1900," Peter C. Welsh presents a meticulously researched exploration of the evolution of woodworking tools during a pivotal era of craftsmanship. The book showcases a thorough analysis of the intricate designs and manufacturing processes that shaped both common and specialized tools, highlighting their technical evolution alongside cultural and economic shifts. Welsh employs an engaging narrative style peppered with rich illustrations, which bring to life the art...

Did you know that an assassin is a hashish-eater and a yokel a country woodpecker? That Dr Mesmer mesmerized patients back to health or that Samuel Pepys enjoyed a good game of handicap? While we're at it, what have spondulics to do with spines or lawyers with avocados?Here Albert Jack collects more than 500 of the strangest, funniest-sounding, and most delightful words in the English language, and traces them back to their often puzzling origins.While brus...

THIS BOOK HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED as the 'Millennium Phrase Book' It's filled with the same great content just a NEW updated title. 'The Contemporary Phrase Book'.Inside this exhaustive treasury you'll find fifteen wonderful categories intended for the hard working novelist, neatly organized, with many sub-sections ready to give your imagination a jolt. Of course there are wide ranging physical descriptions for your Hero/Heroine, Body Movemen...

This book is a guide to research methods for practitioner research. Written in friendly and accessible language, it includes numerous practical examples based on the authors′ own experiences in the field, to support readers.The authors provide information and guidance on developing research skills such as gathering and analysing information and data, reporting findings and research design. They offer critical perspectives to help users reflect on research approaches and to scrutini...

Increasingly, brides and grooms are spending their wedding dollars on environmentally friendly products and services. From the dress to the dinner, there are more green options available today than ever before. This book will teach the happy couple just how easy and affordable it is to: choose a stunning environmentally friendly location; create beautiful invitations printed on recycled paper; find the perfect eco-fashion; enjoy a gourmet organic caterer; find the right romantic honeymoon ...

How do you teach Shakespeare in school? This book provides five day lesson plans for over a dozen of Shakespeare’s greatest known plays.Lesson plans include: Julius Caesar, Coriolanus, Othello, As You Like It, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer's Night Dream, Richard III, Love's Labour's Lost, Anthony and Cleopatra, Henvry V, King Lear, and The Tempest.Each lesson plan may also be purchased separately.