An unforgettable debut novel about finding a home, a safe haven, and family
Deep in Oregon farm country, Edith and Earl McRae are looking down the barrel of their fiftieth anniversary with none of the joy such a milestone should hold. Instead, they are stuck in a past that holds them to heartbr[...]
A broken family finds its way back together in this captivating story from the author of "Church of the Dog"
A charismatic author with a voice and message all her own, Kaya McLaren has become beloved in the book world as much for her upbeat energy as for her rich storytelling. In "On the Divini[...]
This book discusses the ways in which ethno-cultural and religious diversity has hitherto been handled by the modern Turkish state within the framework of the discourse of tolerance in line with the contemporary Europeanization process. Among many other topics, this book will delineate the construct[...]
A revisionist reading of Ottoman history during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent (1520-1566), examining the life and works of a bureaucrat, Celalzade Mustafa.[...]
Exploring recent contemporary debates on migration and integration, this book provides a comparative focus on Euro-Muslims residing in Germany, France, Belgium and The Netherlands. Based on extensive qualitative and quantitative field work, it critically engages with both republicanist and multicula[...]
"In a small Colorado ski town called Sparkle, second chances come with the winter's fresh snow.
"""Jill Anthony spent her youth in the ski town of Sparkle, Colorado, and more than a decade has passed since she left. When a devastating tragedy coupled with the worst kind of betrayal makes her want[...]
The summers you spend at summer camp are indelibly etched on your heart. But what happens when the camp you love is about to close? Can you ever really say goodbye to the place that made you who you are? This is the question that plagues Ethel, the seventy-year-old former camp director who is nursin[...]
Jill Anthony spent her youth in the ski town of Sparkle, Colorado, but more than a decade has passed since she left. Then a devastating tragedy, coupled with the worst kind of betrayal, makes her want to run away, but the only place she knows to go is home: Sparkle. Lisa Carlucci looks in the mirror[...]
In 1764, when Kaya and her family reunite with other Nez Perce Indians to fish for the red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble. Simultaneous.[...]
In the winter of 1764, after Kaya and her sister are kidnapped from their Nez Perce village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Simultaneous.[...]
In 1764, Kaya greatly admires Swan Circling, a courageous and kind young woman in her Nez Perce village, and wants to be worthy of her respect. Simultaneous.[...]
Still grieving over the death of her hero, and missing her stolen horse and kidnapped younger sister, Kaya tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is about to have puppies. Simultaneous.[...]
Kaya can't wait for summer at Celilo Falls, where thousands of families gather to fish, feast, and dance. She's hoping someone there will have word of her lost sister Speaking Rain. Meanwhile, her oldest sister Brown Deer will soon be married to Cut Cheek, and Kaya is worried, is she about to lose h[...]
Speaking Rain has returned As Kaya joins a hunting party traveling into the mountains, she's hopeful that she'll find her beloved horse Steps High, too. But if Speaking Rain is troubled, she smells the smoke of mountains fires. As Kaya searches for Steps High, she must face a fear greater than any [...]
Kaya's Nez Perce people are known for their skill with horses, and Kaya hopes to become the best horsewoman in the village. But after accepting a foolish challenge that puts her brothers in danger, Kaya earns a punishment and an insulting nickname. Kaya is inspired by a brave young woman in her vill[...]
This 6-inch doll brings Kaya's world to life on a smaller scale. She arrives dressed in an outfit authentic to her era. Plus, she comes with a mini abridged version of her first book.[...]
The book is a collection of the keynote addresses of the 11th European Congress of Sport Psychology in Copenhagen, July 2003, including three further articles, one from the president of the congress, Reinhard Stelter, one from the winner of the Young Researchers award, and one from the new president[...]
Investigates various aspects of Zaza life: kinship, economy, culture, identity, gender relations, patriarchy and religion. This work focuses upon the ways in which this Middle Eastern minority has maintained its way of life and cultural identity in today's globalised society.[...]
EU policy-makers have in the past decade endeavoured to formulate a substantial redefinition of the organisation's international ambitions. Attempting to carve out a new role as a key foreign and security policy actor in international politics, the EU has been involved in peace negotiations across t[...]