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In Modern Quilts Block by Block readers will find 12 quilt projects using just one or two repeating block designs. Find basic blocks along with some new designs in these striking modern quilts. Traditional blocks get a modern update with the use of color and design. Both the beginner and novice will enjoy quilting up these quilt patterns.
This first-ever biography of American painter Grace Hartigan traces her rise from virtually self-taught painter to art-world fame, her plunge into obscurity after leaving New York to marry a scientist in Baltimore, and her constant efforts to reinvent her style and subject matter. Along the way, there were multiple affairs, four troubled marriages, a long battle with alcoholism, and a chilly relationship with her only child. Attempting to channel her vague ambitions after an early marriage, Grace struggled to master the basics of drawing in night-school classes. She moved to New York in her early twenties and befriended Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and other artists who were pioneerin...
Anne Tucker is a fifty-five-year-old educator-turned-writer who lives in Turner Falls, Maine. When Crown Press selects her novel for publication, she develops a rich, intense relationship with her editor, Emily Ryder. Father Dennis McManus frequently finds himself at odds with his superiors due to his strong views on abortion and gay rights. After he and Sister Carol Robinson hold a rally supporting same-sex marriage, their bishop pressures them to abandon their beliefs or leave the Church. The lives of these characters intersect when a priest confesses to Dennis that he has molested a young boy. Dennis refuses to hold his disclosure in confidence, and all hell breaks loose in the diocese and beyond. As Anne, Emily, Dennis, and Carol search for the identity of the abused child, the middle-aged "detectives" must confront the minefield of their beliefs . . . and their feelings. "Unveiled" is a story of struggle, advocacy, courage, and-most of all-the healing power of love.
Charting the debates and difficulties surrounding the formation of the unique and self-reliant Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO), this study examines the curricula, philosophies, and experiences at this controversial institute. Describing student life, campus organizations, and political activities, the detailed research also follows the often-traumatized state of the exiled pupils.
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Stan Russell has a rebellious but honorable soul, and good scotch appears his only vice. Service in a foreign war leads him on a mission to heal. Putting college behind his youthful curiosity leads him to Key West and a vintage schooner captained by a benevolent old mariner. His ladies, one a lovely exiled Cuban determined to aid her homeland and then yet another not so saintly, help steer Stan through intrigue from the islands to the mainland and back. All the while, self-serving powers in Washington force Stan to illicit actions justified by his honorable intentions. Turbulent political winds carry his schooner, Marie, from Key West to Cartejena and the Windwards north. Stan Russell's actions arouse the conscience of the country and directly force the President into the jaws of impeachment. A dark dream pervades the days and nights of this now far from ordinary pirate. Always on the run, death is forever gaining in his wake.
Zakka is a Japanese design aesthetic that combines usefulness with beauty and style. in this book, Sedef Imer has created a collection of simple, pretty, and handy projects inspired by the art of zakka to help organize and beautify your home. Suitable for all level of sewists, you will be inspired by these fun and easy-to-sew projects that will brighten and adorn your home.
Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children shout, some children sing, Dennis mimes. But being a mime is lonely. When Dennis meets a girl named Joy, he begins to discover the power of friendship and how special it can be.Be A Friend subtly explores the world of children with autism and language barriers in an engaging and accessible way.
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