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Susan Griffin
Previous edition: New York: Harper & Row, 1978.
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In her award-winning examination of the nature of war, A Chorus of Stones, Griffin showed new ways of thinking about society and war, about public and private life. In this…
Feminist writer Griffin takes a provocative look at the pleasure-filled world of the West’s first female power brokers, whose lively liaisons brought them unspoken influence, wealth, and freedom. 45 illustrations…
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Respected feminist writer's collected poetical works balance the personal with the public and political.
Bird in a Gilded Cage - Second Edition
This book has been published before and is the second edition of Bird in a Gilded Cage.
A passionate story of love…
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In an elegant but contemporary voice, award-winning author Susan Griffin breaks down the creative process step-by-step, guiding the reader through a practical course in how to begin and end a…
1941
It is wartime England and as Reilly fights for his country Ruby waits anxiously for his return. The devastating news that he has been killed in action throws Ruby…
Scarlett’s Story is an emotional, gripping historical novel, about one woman’s fight to overcome adversity, and the courage, hope and bravery of the resistance fighters in occupied France during WW2…
A captivating dual timeline mystery romance, set in Lyme Regis.
A novel spanning two centuries, set against the historic backdrop of the Jurassic coast, about a painting that links one…
Susan Griffin,Griffin, Terry
An acclaimed writer explores the interplay between the public tragedy of war and the daily struggles of our private lives–the conflicts between truth and falsehood, secrecy and revelation, testimony and…
A Crack in the World explores empathy for all sentient beings and the planet in the face of global warming.
Why has a nineteenth-century author with an elitist reputation proved so popular with directors as varied as William Wyler, Francois Truffaut, and James Ivory? Susan Griffin has assembled fifteen of…
Susan M. Griffin
Offers a new paradigm for moving the world beyond violence as the only response to violence. This book has contributions from writers, healers, spiritual and political leaders, scientists, and activists…
Susan M. Griffin (University of Louisville, Kentucky)
Griffin analyses the important but neglected body of anti-Catholic fiction written between the 1830s and the turn of the century in both Britain and America. This book will be essential…
Susan T. Pickford
Delighted when Mother Nature asks him to help her by announcing the arrival of spring, Griffin the groundhog overcomes his fears and accepts this great responsibility.
Colm Toibin
Toibin’s remarkable insights provide scholars, students, and general readers a fresh encounter with James’s well-known texts.
Henry James
Henry James’ wryly comic novel, The Europeans (1878), gently satirizes both early nineteenth-century Boston society and the sophisticated Europeans who visited the city. This first scholarly edition provides extensive annotations…
The Men Who Knew Too Much innovatively pairs these two greats, showing them to be at once classic and contemporary. Over a dozen major scholars and critics take up works…
Christine Bronstein
-Stewie BOOM! and Princess Penelope: The Case of the Eweey, Gooey, Gross and Very Stinky Experiment is a perfect for Earth Day. The children’s title about kids going green gives…
This first scholarly edition of Washington Square, one of Henry James’ most iconic works, presents a rare instance of an illustrated full-length text by James. Leading scholars undertake extensive annotation…
In The Art of Criticism, William Veeder and Susan M. Griffin have br
Health inequalities blight lives, generate enormous costs, and exist everywhere. This book is the definitive all-in-one guide for anyone who wishes to learn about, commission, and use distributional cost-effectiveness analysis…
I felt her before I saw her. Those were my mom’s first words after meeting Tracey for the first time. My mom wasn’t a big believer in the spiritual world…
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas, October 6, 2013-January 12, 2014, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 15-May 11, 2014, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, Massachusetts, June 6-September 1, 2014…
Contains correspondence from June 6, 1880 to October 20, 1881
Maria J Webb
After many requests for a minute to meet and get a quick coaching over coffee, I decided to put together the advice I give most often. I hope you enjoy…
Basic reading proficiency is key to success in all content areas, but attending to students’ literacy development remains a challenge for many teachers, especially after the primary grades.
Our Black Sons Matter is a powerful collection of original essays, letters, and poems that addresses both the deep joys and the very real challenges of raising black boys today…
Timothy J Standring
A revelatory look at an underexplored chapter of American art, which took place not on American soil but in France
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This is a practical and trans-disciplinary guide for professionals working with vulnerable adults, who include the frail elderly, those with mental health problems or physical disabilities, learning disabilities or serious…
This book explores and honors the rhetorical legacy of Dr. Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. Each chapter provides an analysis of Maathai’s public advocacy as she…
Committee on the Prevention of Reading Difficulties in Young Children,National Research Council
States that a large number of people in America cannot read as well as they need for success in life. This book discusses how best to help children succeed in…
Many young Americans’ futures are imperiled because they do not read well enough to meet the demands of our competitive, technology-driven society. This book explores the problem within the context…
This book features fourteen internationally recognized fishery experts presenting the pros and cons of using individual fishing quotas (IFQs), game tags, and angler management organizations (AMOs) in managing marine recreational…
