Little HouseBig AdventureAlmanzo Wilder is going west He and his family are moving all the way from their cozy farm in Malone, New York, to the bustling town of Spring Valley, Minnesota. Almanzo can't wait to explore, but life in Spring Valley isn't what he expected. The Wilders have to stay with r[...]
Europeans, Africans, and American Indians practiced slavery long before the first purchase of a captive African by a white land-owner in the American colonies; that, however, is the image of slavery most prevalent in the minds of Americans today. This Very Short Introduction begins with the Portugue[...]
After the Civil War, African Americans placed poignant "information wanted" advertisements in newspapers, searching for missing family members. Inspired by the power of these ads, Heather Andrea Williams uses slave narratives, letters, interviews, public records, and diaries to guide readers back to[...]
Bringing together her years of teaching experience using art as both a means of healing and expanding spiritual sensibility, the author offers artists and non-artists alike fast, simple, and playful ways to think visually, explore feelings, and look at the world in new, refreshing ways.[...]
Based on practical experience working in genetic healthcare and counselling, both in the UK and USA, this book provides a scientific basis for both students and practitioners in the field.[...]