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Crown Us with Laurel
"Crown Us With Laurel" is an exploration of the writing consciousness, illustrated through author Lois Silverstein's personal journey as a writer and teacher. It uses her writing and that of students to show how the mind creates works of art. "Crown Us With Laurel" includes Silverstein's poems, short fiction and essays, as well as samples of her students' work and her original play "VALIA: The Story of a Woman of Courage."
«Eighth Sister No More»
When founded in 1911, Connecticut College for Women was a pioneering women's college that sought to prepare the progressive era's «new woman» to be self-sufficient. Despite a path-breaking emphasis on preparation for work in the new fields opening to women, Connecticut College and its peers have been overlooked by historians of women's higher education. This book makes the case for the significance of Connecticut College's birth and evolution, and contextualizes the college in the history of women's education. «Eighth Sister No More» examines Connecticut College for Women's founding mission and vision, revealing how its grassroots founding to provide educational opportunity for women was...
Female Complaints
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Up From Bottom
Johnny suffers the loss of his mom and Nana while his dad tries to cope by drinking whiskey. Aunt Bev, his dad’s sister, and Uncle Jack make an effort to help. Two girls, Julie and Sarah, intervene in their own unique ways. Over six months Johnny becomes more confident and wants to make a difference in the world. Just as rainbows often follow storms, growth and new goals can emerge from loss and grief.
Under the Influence
This myth-busting anthology cuts through the propaganda to tell the true story of drug use, abuse, and the costly war on friends, families and communities. Author and regular High Times contributor Preston Peet assembles an all-star cast of writers to shine a harsh light on the misinformation peddled by prohibitionists who profit from the War on Some Drugs and Users. Despite the anti-drug hysteria, drugs have been an integral aspect of human life for thousands of years. They cure diseases, ease pain, enhance intelligence, calm nerves, open the doors of perception and alter consciousness. Yet, even with the easing of marijuana restrictions, the War on Some Drugs and Users continues to persecu...
The Gift of Laughter
The Gift of Laughter In a world filled with chaos, stress, and uncertainty, laughter emerges as a precious gift—a gift that has the power to heal, connect, and uplift. "The Gift of Laughter" invites you into the world of Sarah Mitchell, a woman who discovered her talent for stand-up comedy and embarked on a journey of self-expression through humor. This book is a testament to the incredible transformative power of comedy. It delves deep into the heart of laughter, exploring how it can change lives, forge connections, and reveal profound truths about the human experience. Through Sarah's journey, you'll witness the evolution of a novice comedian into a master of humor, and you'll find inspiration to embrace the gift of laughter in your own life.
The Vice President's Black Wife
Award-winning historian Amrita Chakrabarti Myers has recovered the riveting, troubling, and complicated story of Julia Ann Chinn (ca. 1796–1833), the enslaved wife of Richard Mentor Johnson, owner of Blue Spring Farm, veteran of the War of 1812, and US vice president under Martin Van Buren. Johnson never freed Chinn, but during his frequent absences from his estate, he delegated to her the management of his property, including Choctaw Academy, a boarding school for Indigenous men and boys on the grounds of the estate. This meant that Chinn, although enslaved herself, oversaw Blue Spring's slave labor force and had substantial control over economic, social, financial, and personal affairs w...
Twist
David Woods is a mild mannered accountant who sees a sensational way of making a fortune by writing a kiss-and-tell biography about his bitchy wife Sarah who is the nation's favourite actress from the hit TV show Doctors and Nurses. He then realises that his book will do even better if she is murdered first! Unfortunately a few obstacles get in his way ... Twist is a hilarious spoof of the much-loved theatrical thriller where nobody is what they seem and nothing is what it should be! With all the ingredients you'd expect of a first class thriller, the cunning twists and turns will take you on a corkscrew ride of suspense and excitement. And just when you think you know what's going to happen next think again, as Twist catches you out one more time before the breath-taking denouement.
Transcribing Class and Gender
Examines the historical roots of clerical work and the role that class and gender played in determining professional status
