One day, the first leaf fell...When Parker the puppy notices the leaves falling off the trees, he starts to feel worried. So he heads into the forest to find out what is happening. But every animal he meets tells him something different, and soon he is more confused than ever! Will Parker ever find out what happens when the last leaf falls?Ali Pye's sweet, reassuring story is a perfect introduction to the changing seasons for little readers.

Why does the pacifist movement of the first few centuries so quickly become an organization that supports emperors and finds reasons for fighting? ? What leads the Church to formulate just war principles only to abandon them when in pursuit of heretics and infidels? ? What impact did two world wars have on Christian thinking? ? Why have the churches in more recent years and a more secular age apparently taken a more cautious approach to war? These are the sort of questions this absorbing b...

John Hanson Mitchell has long written about his garden outside of Boston, and about the plants and animals with whom he shares this land. In 2022, the United Nations and others started reporting the true severity of the climate crisis as the Earth passed a point of no return. All across the globe it was the worst year on record for climate-related disasters, including extinctions, deadly floods, massive fires, and dramatic droughts, all of which have worsened since that year. Mitchell, lik...

In a time of unrest, love and ambition are tested against the forces of change. Set during the turbulent years of the Industrial Revolution and the Luddite uprisings of early 19th-century England, Shirley intertwines romance, social commentary, and vivid historical detail. At the center of the story is Shirley Keeldar, an independent and wealthy young woman who challenges the era's expectations for women, and Caroline Helstone, a gentle but determined clergyman's niece. Around them swirl f...

"When are you going to make a decision not to be confused? And when are you going to make a decision not to be ill? And when are you going to make a decision to be genius? When are you going to make the decision that you don't have to struggle anymore? And when are you going to finally realize that all of the worry in the world will never prevent what you have made a choice into being, because it is you who are the ones that set it into motion? Worry: Why would you worry about something th...

“But all your friends are turning red, yellow, and orange. Shouldn’t you change too?” chirped Blue Bird.“I will not change; I am happy being me. I am going to stay right here!” replied Little Leaf.Change is hard for anyone, but staying true to yourself can be even more difficult. As you read The Leaf That Wouldn’t Change, you will take an adventure with Little Leaf and his friends as he chooses his own path while learning and seeing exciting new things on the way. Wh...

Bright Leaf Legends: The Crop That Changed the SouthFor nearly two centuries, bright leaf tobacco shaped the economic, agricultural, and cultural landscape of the American South. Bright Leaf Legends: The Crop That Changed the South explores the accidental discovery, rise, and decline of this revolutionary crop, focusing on the pivotal role played by Caswell County, North Carolina, and surrounding regions...

From the 1950s to the end of the twentieth century, Boston transformed from a city in freefall into a thriving metropolis, as modern glass skyscrapers sprouted up in the midst of iconic brick rowhouses. After decades of corruption and graft, a new generation of politicians swept into office, seeking to revitalize Boston through large-scale urban renewal projects. The most important of these was a new city hall, which they hoped would project a bold vision of civic participation. The massiv...

Every day we wake up to new choices. We can accept or change so much in our lives. Both can be difficult or come easily to us. These poems relate to the process of learning to find the fine balance between changing and acceptance. I continue to learn to use my energy wisely, making changes to make life better and learning to stop wasting energy, trying to make changes where it is not possible, at this particular moment. They express gratitude for all that I have at the moment, realising th...

One time is ending, but another is just beginning, an entirely new era in the history of the Earth: the noosphere. This is the message of José Argüelles. In this authorized Biography, Stephanie South leads the reader into the world of one of the most unique visionaries in history, exploring the nature of time, telepathy, Earth changes, prophecy, synchronicity and awakening the Earth to a new time.South’s previous book, 2012: Biography of a Time Traveler, the Journey of José Argüelles revea...

This book is not just about changing your habits, but about changing your life. It's about recognizing that you have the power to choose, to grow, and to become the best version of yourself. It's about unlocking your full potential and living a life that truly reflects your values, aspirations, and dreams.

At the end of the nineteenth century, cycling's popularity surged in the Boston area, but by 1900, the trend faded. Within the next few decades, automobiles became commonplace and roads were refashioned to serve them. Lorenz J. Finison argues that bicycling witnessed a renaissance in the 1970s as concerns over physical and environmental health coalesced. Whether cyclists hit the roads on their way to work or to work out, went off-road in the mountains or to race via cyclocross and BMX, or ...