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Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating examination of how restricting speech has continuously shaped our culture, and how censorship is used as a tool to prop up authorities and maintain class and gender disparities"--
"The compulsion to silence others is as old as the urge to speak. Berkowitz reveals how drastically censorship has shaped our modern society. His book illuminates the power of restricting speech; how it has defined states, ideas, and culture; and (despite...
Author
Series
Backstagers (Chapter books) volume 2
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The Backstagers and friends pull together to fight off the backstage monsters who are trying to ruin their production of Tammy and to uncover the secrets of Jory's mysterious Designer's Notebook.
3) The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora...
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement, the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Ikebana is a Japanese art form that began in the fifteenth century, but a new generation of florists around the world have begun embracing its natural, minimalist ethos and reimagining it for the modern age. Studio Mondine is at the forefront of this movement; with their restrained approach, a few foraged branches and a single flower stem can feel as dramatic and elevated as a whole bouquet of pricey blooms. The book is organized around four central...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Photographer Todd Ellison is engrossed in a photo shoot deep in Alberta's dinosaur country when he stumbles upon human bones buried in the sand of a remote coulee. Not far away, while driving through the Alberta prairie, Amanda Doucette glimpses an abandoned farmhouse that reminds her of an old photograph hanging on her aunt's wall. Who is the cocky young cowboy in the photo? Could it be connected to Amanda's uncle, who went missing in Alberta thirty...
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 11
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"As Chise and Elias settle into their new roles at the College, old and new allies alike have lessons to teach them both inside and outside the school's walls. The Church, the Seven Shields, and a motley array of students... Each has mysteries to uncover."--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Papyrus is an enthralling journey through the history of books and libraries in the ancient world and those who have helped preserve their rich literary traditions. Long before books were mass-produced, those made of reeds from along the Nile were worth fighting and dying for. Journeying along the battlefields of Alexander the Great, beneath the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius, at Cleopatra's palaces and the scene of Hypatia's murder, award-winning author...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Greek civilization. Ancient Greek geography, innovations, religion, and culture are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Roman civilization. The Romans' leaders, geography, religion, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Chinese civilization. Ancient China's geography, innovations, religion, and culture are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.
15) The ancient nine
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Collins thinks his life at Harvard will be all about basketball and pre-med; hard workouts and grinding work in class. The friends he's made when he hits the storied ivy-clad campus from a very different life in urban Chicago are a happy bonus. But Spencer is about to be introduced to the most mysterious inner sanctum of the inner sanctum: to his surprise, he's in the running to be "punched" for one of Harvard's elite final clubs. The Delphic Club...
Author
Publisher
Grove
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"About an aging writer in Montana who's at the stage of his career when his work is increasingly discussed in terms of his legacy. He indulges his lifelong dream of raising pigs, struggles to write the "big novel" he's rashly promised his editor, and attempts to rekindle the long marriage that has sustained him."--[Cover]
Author
Series
A.W. Mellon lectures in the fine arts volume 2011
Bollingen volume 60
The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts
Bollingen volume 60
The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Language
English
Description
"From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years. What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book-against a background of today's "sculpture wars"-Mary Beard tells the story of how for more than...
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 4
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
As she travels to the Dragon Aerie to craft her own wand, Chise gains insight into Elias' past and the secrets he's reluctant to reveal, but while she is learning about the inhuman mage's history, mysterious beings show an interest in Chise, herself.
Author
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A long strange trip. Jack and Larry are busy dealing with the typical New York City troubles when an unusual drug case lands in their laps. The "flowers" drug not only gets users weirdly high, it also lets normal humans enter the faerie realm. Jack starts investigating, only to run right into the mysterious man in black again. What does he want to show Jack and Larry?"--Back cover
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 3
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Chise has come face to face with the person responsible for the brutal killings at a nearby churchyard - and to her shock, it's someone she recognizes from her visions of the tragedy at Ulthar!" --Back cover.
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