Within this box lies the secret language of the Celts. To lift the lid is to discover an ancient method of communication-and a means of divination.In the Celtic Ogham--or tree--alphabet, each letter embodies the spirit of a tree or plant, here represented on a richly decorated card. Whatever your qu[...]
Liz Murray never really had a chance in life. Born to a drug-addicted father who was in and out of prison, and an equally dependent mother who was in and out of mental institutions, she seemed destined to become just another tragic statistic. Another life wasted on the brutal streets of New York. By[...]
Breaking night (Urban slang) staying up through the night, until the sun rises
"Breaking Night" is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age fifteen was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard.
Liz Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx.[...]
Liz Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. In school she was taunted for her dirty clothing and lice-infested hair, eventually skipping so many classes that she was put into a girls' home. At age fifteen, Liz found herself on the streets when her family finally unraveled. [...]
Based on evidence about the development of communication in infants collected in research institutes around the world. By using picture sequences from video footage, this book provides captivating illustrations of key aspects of infant experience.[...]