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'Balances detailed research with powerful storytelling to create a
well-written and heart-wrenching account' - Nicole Gemine, Press
and Journal Jane Haining was undoubtedly one of Scotland's
heroines. A farmer's daughter from Galloway in south-west Scotland,
Jane went to work at the Scottish Jewish Mission School in Budapest
in 1932, where she was a boarding school matron in charge of around
50 orphan girls. The school had 400 pupils, most of them Jewish.
Jane was back in the UK on holiday when war broke out in 1939, but
she immediately went back to Hungary to do all she could to protect
the children at the school. She refused to leave in 1940, and again
ignored orders to flee the country in March 1944 when Hungary was
invaded by the Nazis. She remained with her pupils, writing 'if
these children need me in days of sunshine, how much more do they
need me in days of darkness'. Her brave persistence led to her
arrest in by the Gestapo in April 1944, for "offences" that
included spying, working with Jews and listening to the BBC. She
died in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz just a few months
later, at the age of 47. Her courage and self-sacrifice, her choice
to stay and to protect the children in her care, have made her an
inspiration to many.
Mary Miller combines hard-edged prose and savage Southern charm.
Claustrophobic and lonesome, acerbic and magnetic, the women in
Always Happy Hour seek understanding in the most unlikely places-a
dilapidated foster home where love is a liability and the empty
corners of a dream home bought after a bitter divorce. Miller
evokes the particular gritty comfort found in bad habits as hope
turns to dust.
Building on her critically acclaimed novel The Last Days of
California and her biting collection Always Happy Hour, Miller
transports readers to this delightfully wry, unapologetic corner of
the south-Biloxi, Mississippi, home to sixty-three-year-old Louis
McDonald, Jr. Louis has been forlorn since his wife of thirty-seven
years left him, his father passed away and he impulsively retired
from his job in anticipation of an inheritance cheque that may not
come. These days he watches reality television and tries to avoid
his ex-wife and daughter, benefiting from the charity of his former
brother-in-law, Frank, who religiously brings over his takeway
leftovers and always stays for a beer. Yet the past is no predictor
of Louis's future. On a routine trip to Walgreens to pick up his
diabetes medication, he stops at a sign advertising free dogs and
meets Harry Davidson, a man who claims to have more than a dozen
canines on offer, but offers only one: an overweight mixed breed
named Layla. Without any rational explanation, Louis feels
compelled to take the dog home and the two become inseparable.
Louis, more than anyone, is dumbfounded to find himself in
love-bursting into song with improvised jingles, exploring new
locales and reevaluating what he once considered the fixed horizons
of his life. With her "sociologist's eye for the mundane and
revealing" (Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books), Miller
populates the Gulf Coast with Ann Beattie-like characters. A
strangely heartwarming tale of loneliness, masculinity and the
limitations of each, Biloxi confirms Miller's position as one of
our most gifted and perceptive writers.
The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the
first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology
and religion. Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe
the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya,
Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics range from
jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation
accounts and sacred places to ritual practices such as
bloodletting, confession, dance, and pilgrimage. In addition, two
introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican
history and religion, while a substantial bibliographical survey
directs the reader to original sources and recent discussions.
Dictionary entries are illustrated with photographs and specially
commissioned line drawings. Mary Miller and Karl Taube draw on
their research in the fast-changing field of Maya studies, and on
the latest Mexican discoveries, to produce an authoritative work
that will serve as a standard reference for students, scholars, and
travelers.
Richly illustrated in stunning full colour throughout, this new
volume builds on the success of the previous edition and covers
everything you need to know to get through your exams safely with
the minimum of stress. Prepared in a 'no nonsense', easy-to-read
fashion, Mosby's Textbook of Dental Nursing, second edition, covers
the A-Z of the latest curriculum and contains an array of helpful
'pull out' boxes and other learning features to help you recall key
facts. Fully updated with the latest information on legislation and
professional practice - including the appropriate use of Social
Media - this volume includes updated and new information on
anatomy, charting, drug allergy, governance and care of minority
and vulnerable groups. Prepared by leading authorities in the
field, Mosby's Textbook of Dental Nursing, second edition is ideal
for candidates sitting NEBDN exams, as well as serving as a ready
reference for fully qualified dental nurses and therapists in the
hospital, community or general practice setting. Ideal for all
pre-registration nursing students Friendly, no nonsense writing
style makes learning easy Stunning Gray's Anatomy artwork aids
understanding of human structure and function Useful learning
features include 'Terms to Learn', 'Key Points', and 'Identify and
Learn' boxes Over 150 photographs further bring the subject to
life! Fully updated throughout to incorporate all aspects of the
NEBDN pre-registration syllabus Accompanying website includes MCQs
and other helpful revision aids to help you prepare for exams
Presents new information on aspects of anatomy, charting, drug
allergy, minority and vulnerable groups, fire safety and security
Discusses the latest guidance on the use of Social Media
Downloadable image bank helps you prepare essays and assignments
Combining hard-edged prose and savage Southern charm, Mary Miller
showcases biting contemporary talent at its best. Fast on the heels
of her "terrific" (New York Times Book Review) debut novel, The
Last Days of California, she now reaches new heights with this
collection of shockingly relatable, ill-fated love stories. Acerbic
and ruefully funny, Always Happy Hour weaves tales of young
women-deeply flawed and intensely real-who struggle to get out of
their own way. They love to drink and have sex; they make bad
decisions with men who either love them too much or too little; and
they haunt a Southern terrain of gas stations, public pools, and
dive bars. Though each character shoulders the weight of her own
baggage-whether it's a string of horrible exes, a boyfriend with an
annoying child, or an inability to be genuinely happy for a best
friend-they are united in their unrelenting suspicion that they
deserve better. These women seek understanding in the most unlikely
places: a dilapidated foster home where love is a liability in "Big
Bad Love," a trailer park littered with a string of bad decisions
in "Uphill," and the unfamiliar corners of a dream home purchased
with the winnings of a bitter divorce settlement in "Charts."
Taking a microscope to delicate patterns of love and intimacy,
Miller evokes the reticent love among the misunderstood, the gritty
comfort in bad habits that can't be broken, and the beat-by-beat
minutiae of fated relationships. Like an evening of drinking,
Always Happy Hour is a comforting burn, warm and intoxicating in
its brutal honesty. In an unforgettable style that distinguishes
her within her generation, Miller once again captures womanhood in
"a raw...and heartbreaking way" (Los Angeles Review of Books) and
solidifies her essential role in American fiction.
Building on her critically acclaimed novel The Last Days of
California and her biting collection Always Happy Hour, Miller
transports readers to this delightfully wry, unapologetic corner of
the south-Biloxi, Mississippi, home to sixty-three-year-old Louis
McDonald, Jr. Louis has been forlorn since his wife of thirty-seven
years left him, his father passed, and he impulsively retired from
his job in anticipation of an inheritance check that may not come.
These days he watches reality television and tries to avoid his
ex-wife and daughter, benefiting from the charity of his former
brother-in-law, Frank, who religiously brings over his Chili's
leftovers and always stays for a beer. Yet the past is no predictor
of Louis's future. On a routine trip to Walgreens to pick up his
diabetes medication, he stops at a sign advertising free dogs and
meets Harry Davidson, a man who claims to have more than a dozen
canines on offer, but offers only one: an overweight mixed breed
named Layla. Without any rational explanation, Louis feels
compelled to take the dog home, and the two become inseparable.
Louis, more than anyone, is dumbfounded to find himself in
love-bursting into song with improvised jingles, exploring new
locales, and reevaluating what he once considered the fixed
horizons of his life. With her "sociologist's eye for the mundane
and revealing" (Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books),
Miller populates the Gulf Coast with Ann Beattie-like characters. A
strangely heartwarming tale of loneliness, masculinity, and the
limitations of each, Biloxi confirms Miller's position as one of
our most gifted and perceptive writers.
The history and contributions of African Americans in northeast
Indiana have been largely overlooked. This new publication, African
Americans in Fort Wayne: The First 200 Years, does not claim to be
a definitive history of the topic. It does, however, recognize and
honor the pioneers who have made the African-American community in
Fort Wayne what it is today. Through diary excerpts, oral
histories, and studies of social organizations, religion, and
community, a rich, 200-year heritage is vividly depicted.
The story begins in 1794, when evidence points to the first
black inhabitant of Fort Wayne. The first known, free black in the
area was identified in 1809. During the early part of the 1800s,
Indiana state funds partially financed a movement to send Indiana
blacks to Liberia. Few left, and those who remained worked
diligently to make Fort Wayne their own. The fruits of their labor
can be partially seen in the development of the first black church,
Turner Chapel A.M.E., which was started in 1849 and has been a
pillar of the community since its completion. A migration of
African Americans from the south, due to industrialization, greatly
increased the population from 1913 through 1927, and new churches,
organizations, and opportunities were developed. Today, the black
community in Fort Wayne is rightfully proud of its extensive
past.
In Children and Other Wild Animals, bestselling novelist Brian
Doyle (Mink River, The Plover) describes encounters with astounding
beings of every sort and shape. These true tales of animals and
human mammals (generally the smaller sizes, but here and there
elders and jumbos) delightfully blur the line between the two. In
these short vignettes, Doyle explores the seethe of life on this
startling planet, the astonishing variety of our riveting
companions, and the joys available to us when we pause, see, savor,
and celebrate the small things that are not small in the least.
Doyleâs trademark quirky prose is at once lyrical, daring, and
refreshing; his essays are poignant but not pap, sharp but not
sermons, and revelatory at every turn. Throughout there is humor
and humility and a palpable sense of wonder, with passages of
reflection so true and hard earned they make you stop and reread a
line, a paragraph, a page. Children and Other Wild Animals gathers
previously unpublished work with selections that have appeared in
Orion, The Sun, Utne Reader, High Country News, and The American
Scholar, as well as Best American Essays (âThe Greatest Nature
Essay Everâ) and Best American Nature and Science Writing
(âFisheringâ). âThe Creature Beyond the Mountain,â
Doyleâs paean to the mighty and mysterious sturgeon of the
Pacific Northwest, won the John Burroughs Award for Outstanding
Nature Essay. As he notes in that tribute to all things
âsturgeonnessâ: âSometimes you want to see the forest and not
the trees. Sometimes you find yourself starving for whatâs true,
and not about a person but about all people. This is how religion
and fascism were born, but itâs also why music is the greatest of
arts, and why stories matter, and why we all cannot help staring at
fires and great waters.â
An authentic, rich tapestry of women's lives in colonial America.
Using a host of primary sources, author Brandon Marie Miller
recounts the roles, hardships, and daily lives of Native American,
European, and African women in 17th- and 18th-century colonial
America. Hard work proved a constant for most womenâthey ensured
their family's survival through their skills while others sold
their labor or lived in bondage as indentured servants and slaves.
Elizabeth Ashbridge survived an abusive indenture to become a
Quaker preacher, Anne Bradstreet penned epic poetry while raising
eight children in the wilderness, Anne Hutchinson went toe-to-toe
with Puritan authorities, Margaret Hardenbroeck Philipse built a
trade empire in New Amsterdam, and Martha Corey lost her life in
the vortex of Salem's witch hunt. With strength, courage,
resilience, and resourcefulness, these women and many others played
a vital role in the mosaic of life in colonial America.
Jess is fifteen years old and waiting for the world to end. Her
evangelical father has packed up the family to drive west to
California, hoping to save as many souls as possible before the
Second Coming. With her long-suffering mother and rebellious (and
secretly pregnant) sister, Jess hands out tracts to nonbelievers at
every rest stop, Waffle House, and gas station along the way. As
Jess s belief frays, her teenage myopia evolves into awareness
about her fracturing family. Selected as a Barnes & Noble
Discover pick and an Indie Next pick, Mary Miller s radiant debut
novel reinvigorates the literary road-trip story with wry
vulnerability and savage charm."
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