When the man with the yellow hat takes George camping, George is very excited. Butr soon, George's knack for unintentional mischief gets him lost deep in the woods. The read-along CD features original music, lively sound effects, and two different readings. Full color.
Wiseman's new novel meets all of our expectations -and then some..this is a hilarious book, and don't be surprised if you fi nd yourself crying in between the laughter.' The Appalachian Review 'If William Faulkner and Lewis Grizzard had ever collaborated on a novel, something this good would have been the result.' The Dixie Literary Chronicle 'You will laugh until your sides ache' 'Do yourself a favor, and spend a quiet weekend at the Outhouse...
Middleton Corner is a non-descript crossroads on Ohio U.S. 68 south of Xenia and north of Wilmington. Even the crossroads is a bit unorthodox because Spring Valley Paintersville Road intersects U.S. 68 and then jogs a short distance on U.S. 68 before continuing its meandering path between Spring Valley and Paintersville. I am not sure why there is a highway sign posted or why it is listed on the Ohio map, but it is. At first glance it would ap...
Roshan gives black cops a new name as he leads a double life as a Philadelphia Police Officer and a down low notorious street gang leader. He is a heartless hustler, genuine player and a crooked cop at the 13th district in the Overbrook section of West Philly. As Roshan is growing up in the heart of North Philadelphia, he is constantly reminded and taught to keep the legacy of his father (Mike), who was the organizer of the "BBO" (Black Boys O...
Peter feels like he doesn't belong. When a mysterious woman tells him he's a changeling and it's time to come home, the idea is appealing. Could she be telling the truth?
Europe and Civil Society provides an in-depth examination of how public interest groups and social movements seek to influence the European policy-making process.
The book is based on a comparison of the role of networks of activists and their allies - broadly defined as Movement Advocacy Coalitions - in influencing decision-making at the European Union level in three specific areas of policy-making: environmentalism, anti-racism and ethno-n...
Addresses the transition in energy supplies and shift from conventional oil as the strategic energy source. This book summarizes the lessons learned from interviews with more than 20 energy company CEOs and senior leaders.
A complement to the IMF's "World Economic Outlook", this work is a key vehicle for the IMF's multilateral surveillance. It provides timely analysis of developments in both mature and emerging market countries and seeks to identify potential fault lines in the global financial system that could lead to crisis.
Don Randall's comprehensive study situates Malouf within the field of contemporary international and postcolonial writing, but without losing sight of the author's affiliation with Australian contexts. The book presents an original reading of Malouf, finding the unity of his work in the continuity of his ethical concerns: for Malouf, human lives find their value in transformations, specifically in instances of self-overcoming that encounters w...
Playing for time explores connections between theatre time, the historical moment and fictional time. Geraldine Cousin persuasively argues that a crucial characteristic of contemporary British theatre is its preoccupation with instability and danger, and traces images of catastrophe and loss in a wide range of recent plays and productions.
The diversity of the texts that are examined is a major strength of the book. In addition to plays by co...
This crucial period in Russia's history has, up until now, been neglected by historians, but here Brian L. Davies' study provides an essential insight into the emergence of Russia as a great power.For nearly three centuries, Russia vied with the Crimean Khanate, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire for mastery of the Ukraine and the fertile steppes above the Black Sea, a region of great strategic and economic importance ar...
Despite its importance, the theory and practice of fieldwork education has remained relatively free of research, theory, development, or training for those who direct the learning of students. The chapters in this book address these gaps in the OT knowledge base, providing a theoretical, and philosophical framework, correcting myths, and forging a connection between the theory and practice of clinical education and supervision.
In the first book-length treatment of the impact of floods on an ancient city, Aldrete draws upon a diverse range of scientific and cultural data to develop a rich and detailed account of flooding in Rome throughout the classical period.