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Originally published in 1999 Black Writers Abroad puts forward the
theory that African American literature was born, partially within
the context of a people and its writers who lived, for the most
part, in slavery and bondage prior to the Civil War. It is an
in-depth study of black American writers who, left the United
States as expatriates. The book discusses the people that left,
where they went, why they left and why they did or did not return,
from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century. It seeks to
explain the impact exile had upon these authors' literary work and
careers, as well as upon African American literary history.
Looks at the history and origins of celibacy, discusses its role in
the priesthood, and considers the psychological aspects of
celibacy.
A Secret World is a valuable contribution to the field of Family
Therapy. Looks at the history and origins of celibacy, discusses
its role in the priesthood, and considers the psychological aspects
of celibacy.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first African American child
to integrate a New Orleans school with this paperback reissue
The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have
recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a
better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at
William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face
angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school
with her. Told with Robert Coles' powerful narrative and
dramatically illustrated by George Ford, Ruby's story of courage,
faith, and hope is now available in this special 50th anniversary
edition with an updated afterword
"This anthology is breathtaking in its geographic and temporal
sweep."--"Canadian Journal of History"
The American media has recently "discovered" children's
experiences in present-day wars. A week-long series on the plight
of child soldiers in Africa and Latin America was published in
"Newsday" and newspapers have decried the U.S. government's
reluctance to sign a United Nations treaty outlawing the use of
under-age soldiers. These and numerous other stories and programs
have shown that the number of children impacted by war as victims,
casualties, and participants has mounted drastically during the
last few decades.
Although the scale on which children are affected by war may be
greater today than at any time since the world wars of the
twentieth century, children have been a part of conflict since the
beginning of warfare. Children and War shows that boys and girls
have routinely contributed to home front war efforts, armies have
accepted under-aged soldiers for centuries, and war-time
experiences have always affected the ways in which grown-up
children of war perceive themselves and their societies.
The essays in this collection range from explorations of
childhood during the American Revolution and of the writings of
free black children during the Civil War to children's home front
war efforts during World War II, representations of war and defeat
in Japanese children's magazines, and growing up in war-torn
Liberia. Children and War provides a historical context for two
centuries of children's multi-faceted involvement with war.
How does a teacher begin to appreciate and tap the rich creative
resources of the fantasy world of children? What social functions
do story playing and storytelling serve in the preschool classroom?
And how can the child who is trapped in private fantasies be
brought into the richly imaginative social play that surrounds him?
The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter focuses on the challenge posed by
the isolated child to teachers and classmates alike in the unique
community of the classroom. It is the dramatic story of Jason-the
loner and outsider-and of his ultimate triumph and homecoming into
the society of his classmates. As we follow Jason's struggle, we
see that the classroom is indeed the crucible within which the
young discover themselves and learn to confront new problems in
their daily experience. Vivian Paley recreates the stage upon which
children emerge as natural and ingenious storytellers. She
supplements these real-life vignettes with brilliant insights into
the teaching process, offering detailed discussions about control,
authority, and the misuse of punishment in the preschool classroom.
She shows a more effective and natural dynamic of limit-setting
that emerges in the control children exert over their own
fantasies. And here for the first time the author introduces a
triumvirate of teachers (Paley herself and two apprentices) who
reflect on the meaning of events unfolding before them.
2004 Dog Writers Assn. of America Writing Competition Nominee! Now
you can develop your own eye for sound movement and structure and
learn how marking, size, and even leash position affect the judge's
perception! You will get to actively participate in over 100
judging scenarios similar to what a judge encounters in the show
ring.
Originally published in 1999 Black Writers Abroad puts forward the
theory that African American literature was born, partially within
the context of a people and its writers who lived, for the most
part, in slavery and bondage prior to the Civil War. It is an
in-depth study of black American writers who, left the United
States as expatriates. The book discusses the people that left,
where they went, why they left and why they did or did not return,
from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century. It seeks to
explain the impact exile had upon these authors' literary work and
careers, as well as upon African American literary history.
In the Deep Heart's Core is the uplifting story of young Teach for
America volunteer who becomes an English teacher in a desperately
impoverished African-American high school in the rural Mississippi
Delta beset by gang violence, drug abuse, ruptured families and
teen pregnancy-but among the sorrow and struggle he finds dignity
and hope, and works to bring the nascent intellectual curiosity of
his students to full flower.
This study examines the historical and polemical writing of the
late A.J.P. Taylor, Oxford don and television star. It provides a
close examination of both historical interpretations and polemical
arguments that appeared in books and essays for the popular press.
The book covers Taylor's major historical and journalistic efforts
from "The Italian Problem in European Diplomacy" in 1934 to
"Beaverbrook" in 1972, looking for an explanation of his own
judgement on his place within the historiographical community, that
he was "the traitor at the gates." Other titles by Robert Cole
include "Britain and the War of Words in Neutral Europe, 1939-45,"
"A Traveller's History of France" and "The Dissenting Tradition."
Allied propaganda and Eire censorship were a vital part of the
conflict over Irish neutrality in the Second World War. Based upon
original research in archives in Ireland, Great Britain, the United
States and Canada, this study opens a new page in the history of
wartime propaganda and censorship. It examines the channels of
propaganda , including the press and other print media,
broadcasting and film, employed in Eire and the agencies which
operated them, and the structure and operations of the Eire
censorship bureau which sought to repress them . It also looks at
the role played by Irish-Americans in the conflict, some of whom
supported, while others opposed, Irish neutrality. Which side could
win this "war of words"? Could British and American propaganda
overcome Eire neutrality, or would Eire censorship guarantee that
it could not? In this detailed and wide-ranging examination of the
"war of words" over Eire neutrality, the author addresses such
subjects as public opinion, government policies, propaganda
planning, objectives, content and channels of dissemination, and
the purpose and tactics of censorship.
"Excellent" poetry and prose about physicians and their patients,
by Raymond Carver, Kay Redfield Jamison, Rachel Naomi Remen, and
more (Library Journal). A Life in Medicine collects stories, poems,
and essays by and for those in the healing profession, who are
struggling to keep up with the science while staying true to the
humanitarian goals at the heart of their work. Organized around the
central themes of altruism, knowledge, skill, and duty, the book
includes contributions from well-known authors, doctors, nurses,
practitioners, and patients. Provocative and moving pieces address
what it means to care for a life in a century of unprecedented
scientific advances, examining issues of hope and healing from both
ends of the stethoscope. "An anthology of lasting appeal to those
interested in medicine, well-written literature, and a sympathetic
understanding of human life." -Booklist
This renowned journalist's classic Pulitzer Prize winning
investigation of schizophrenia--now reissued with a new
postscript--follows a flamboyant and fiercely intelligent young
woman as she struggles in the throes of mental illness.
"Sylvia Frumkin" was born in 1948 and began showing signs of
schizophrenia in her teens. She spent the next seventeen years in
and out of mental institutions. In 1978, reporter Susan Sheehan
took an interest in her and, for more than two years, became
immersed in her life: talking with her, listening to her
monologues, sitting in on consultations with doctors--even, for a
period, sleeping in the bed next to her in a psychiatric center.
With Sheehan, we become witness to Sylvia's plight: her psychotic
episodes, the medical struggle to control her symptoms, and the
overburdened hospitals that, more often than not, she was obliged
to call home. The resulting book, first published in 1982, was
hailed as an extraordinary achievement: harrowing, humanizing,
moving, and bitingly funny. Now, some two decades later, "Is There
No Place on Earth for Me? "continues to set the standard for
accounts of mental illness.
Asia, Smallholder, Agrarian change
In his brief but distinguished life, Anton Chekhov was a doctor, a
documentary essayist, an admired dramatist, and a humanitarian. He
remains a nineteenth-century Russian literary giant whose prose
continues to offer moral insight and to resonate with readers
across the world. Chekhov experienced no conflict between art and
science or art and medicine. He believed that knowledge of one
complemented the other. Chekhov brought medical knowledge and
sensitivity to his creative writing--he had an intimate knowledge
of the world of medicine and the skills of doctoring, and he
utilized this information in his approach to his characters. His
sensibility as a medical insider gave special poignancy to his
physician characters. The doctors in his engaging tales demonstrate
a wide spectrum of behavior, personality, and character. At their
best, they demonstrate courage, altruism, and tenderness, qualities
that lie at the heart of good medical practice. At their worst,
they display insensitivity and incompetency. The stories in
Chekhov's Doctors are powerful portraits of doctors in their
everyday lives, struggling with their own personal problems as well
as trying to serve their patients. The fifth volume in the
acclaimed Literature and Medicine Series, Chekhov's Doctors will
serve as a rich text for professional health care educators as well
as for general readers.
Who Were the Most Innovative Spiritual Leaders of the Past Century?
Fascinating profiles of the most important spiritual leaders of the
past one hundred years. An invaluable reference of
twentieth-century religion and an inspiring resource for spiritual
challenge today. Black Elk, H. H. the Dalai Lama, Mary Baker Eddy,
Abraham Joshua Heschel, J. Krishnamurti, C. S. Lewis, Thomas
Merton, Elijah Muhammad, Meher Baba, Joseph Campbell, Simone Weil,
Pope John XXIII, Shunryu Suzuki, Aimee Semple McPherson, Billy
Graham, Dorothy Day, Thich Nhat Hanh, Martin Luther King, Jr. …
these are just some of the spiritual leaders who have changed our
world. The result of a nationwide survey of experts in leading
universities and seminaries, as well as leading representatives of
dozens of religious traditions and spiritual persuasions, this
authoritative list of seventy-five includes martyrs and mystics,
intellectuals and charismatics from East and West. Their lives and
wisdom are now easily accessible in this inspiring volume. A
celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and
believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, this
book is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas
and actions of the past century—a challenge for us today.
A brilliant portrait of a beloved and controversial figure in
twentieth-century spirituality. Simone Weil (1906-1943) was a
writer and philosopher who devoted her life to a search for
God—while avoiding membership in organized religion. She wrote
with the clarity of a brilliant mind educated in the best French
schools, the social conscience of a grass-roots labor organizer,
and the certainty and humility of a mystic—and she persistently
carried out her search in the company of the poor and oppressed.
Robert Coles's study of this strange and compelling figure includes
the details of her short, eventful life: her academic career, her
teaching, her political and social activism, and her mystical
experiences. Coles also analyzes the major themes her life
encompassed: her politics, her Jewish identity, her moral concerns,
her intellect, and her experience of grace. This is the best, most
accessible introduction to the woman who was a spiritual influence
on the life and work of so many, among them T. S. Eliot, Flannery
O'Connor, Adrienne Rich, and Albert Camus. Robert Coles, M.D., was
awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his five-volume Children of Crisis
series. He is Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Humanities at
Harvard Medical School and the James Agee Professor of Social
Ethics at Harvard University, and is the author of many books,
including The Spiritual Life of Children, The Moral Life of
Children, and Dorothy Day: A Radical Devotion.
In this eighth and final volume in his Pulitzer Prizewinning Children of Crisis series, Coles examines the religious and spiritual lives of children. By using children's own words and pictures, Coles presents their deepest feelings.
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