In the early twenty-first century international education emerged as an almost ubiquitous concept within discussions of educational curriculum; the objectives of schools, universities, and colleges; and government policies for K–12 and...
Essays
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Author:Tamtik, Merli, Trilokekar, Roopa Desai, Jones, Glen A.Summary: - Author:Dundes, AlanSummary:
A collection of 20 essays which seek to reveal the evolving theoretical underpinnings of folkloristics from its 19th-century origins to its academic coming-of-age in the 20th century. Each piece is prefaced by editorial introductions...
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This collection crosses several between genders, among countries, and between science and technology and the humanities. Over 50 essays deal with topics including biology, natural history, chemistry, computers, women’s issues,...
- Author:Smith, ZadieSummary:
Intimations - Deeply personal and powerfully moving, a short and timely series of reflective essays by one of the most clear-sighted and essential writers of our time Written during the early months of lockdown, Intimations Suffused...
- Author:Hitchcock, Susan TylerSummary:
For millennia, trees have offered renewal and inspiration. They have provided for humanity on every level, from spiritual sanctuary to the raw material for our homes, books, and food. In this beautiful and revealing book, National...
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Inuit qaujimajatuqangit--which means a complete body of knowledge and experience passed from generation to generation--is a collection of contributions by Inuit Elders. It not only helps preserve important knowledge and tradition, but...
- Author:Ehrlich, GretelSummary:
Ten essays on nature, ritual, and philosophy "that are so point-blank vital you nearly need to put the book down to settle yourself" (San Francisco Chronicle). Gretel Ehrlich's world is one of solitude and wonder, pain...
- Author:Bellow, SaulSummary:
In this collection of more than thirty essays originally published in the New York Times, Esquire, and the New Republic, Saul Bellow ranges fluidly across topics as various as the talents of President Roosevelt, the economic narrative...
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Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community. This collection features twenty-five original essays by contemporary LGBTQ writers reflecting on queerness in horror film.
- Author:July, MirandaSummary:
In the summer of 2009, Miranda July was struggling to finish writing the screenplay for her much-anticipated second film. During her increasingly long lunch breaks, she began to obsessively read the PennySaver, the iconic classifieds...
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After a number of suicides by LGBT students who were bullied in school, Dan Savage and his partner uploaded a video to YouTube to inspire hope for LGBT youth, launching the It Gets Better Project. This is a collection of encouraging...
- Author:Malette, NicoleSummary:
Going to university or college is supposed to be “the best time of your life” … but what if it’s not? Research reveals that mental health issues are on the rise among undergrads, but many are not accessing help. If this is relatable,...
- Author:Bérard, FrédéricSummary:
« Un ouvrage magistral plus que nécessaire pour bousculer notre inertie. Car si nous n'y prenons garde, nous pourrions être les prochains à vivre un cauchemar éveillé. » France-Isabelle Langlois, directrice générale, Amnistie...
- Author:Singer, SandraSummary:
Compiled and edited by Sandra Singer, J. J. Steinfeld: Essays on His Works is a critical look at PEI writer J. J. Steinfeld's extensive and prolific writings in poetry, fiction and theatre, ranging from early work on post-Holocaust...
- Author:Foran, CharlesSummary:
In Join the Revolution, Comrade, Charles Foran brings to the essay form the same restlessness and originality that mark his novels and non-fiction. Foran visits places in Vietnam that have been 'colonized' by western war films, talks to...
- Author:Clark, KellySummary:
For many years until his death in 1995, Kelly Clark was a well-known part of the Winnipeg art world. This book reproduces work from many periods of Clark's career. It also includes essays by George Swinton, Arthur Adamson and...
- Author:Hall, PhilSummary:
WINNER OF THE 75th GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR POETRYWINNER OF THE 25th TRILLIUM BOOK PRIZEWINNER OF AN ALCUIN AWARD FOR DESIGNSHORTLISTED FOR THE GRIFFIN POETRY PRIZEThese are poems of critical thought that have been...
- Author:Hooks, BellSummary:
Twenty-three essays written from a black and feminist perspective ; they consider the bitter difficulties of racism by envisioning a world without it.
- Author:Methot, SuzanneSummary:
An unflinching reimagining of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing for young adults. Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of...
- Author:Hood, AnnSummary:
In this warm collection of personal essays and recipes, best-selling author Ann Hood nourishes both our bodies and our souls. From her Italian-American childhood through raising and feeding a growing family and cooking with her new...
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