In "New Poems," Sir Charles G. D. Roberts showcases a remarkable blend of Romantic and early modernist styles, capturing the essence of nature, human experience, and the metaphysical. This collection stands out for its vivid imagery and lyrical quality, reflecting contemporary themes of existentialism while drawing heavily on the Canadian landscape and heritage. Roberts employs a masterful use of meter and rhyme, weaving together personal reflection and environmental observation with grace...

The impact of sibling relationships on how people develop has been dramatically under-emphasised in the literature on child development. Drawing together new and established research, this accessible text shows that these relationships are crucial to professionals' under-standing of the children and the families they work with.Sibling Relationships offers a theoretically grounded and culturally sensitive account of the many complexities of sibling relationships, emphasising...

Four young boys ages eight to twelve discover the beautiful country around them in the four corners area of the southwest. Their home in Navajo, New Mexico, is the center of an assortment of red rock and lush green valleys and mountains. There is a sprinkling of caves that they explore not only for safety and shelter but a wealth of mystery that leads them to become heroes as well as discovering their strengths and weaknesses.From their ability to have the knowledge and skills of the vast ...

Separated into 10 subject matters, the book contains numerous poems and short stories reflecting how my life experiences and the hundreds of books I have read. The subjects are relevant to everyone; Passing, Man, Wisdom, Time, Personal, History, Life, Woman, Metaphysics, and Religion.

We all have a purpose in this lifesomething we are uniquely designed to be.However, life is full of obstacles, distractions, and endless patterns that can make this objective hard to discover. Therefore, this book has been written to help you find your unique purpose in lifesooner rather than later.This is a guidebook intended to take you through an interactive journey to find your special purpose in this world. You will explore what has influenced who you are today and def...

This family was dirt poor and the author made no effort to give me the impression that I would not be paying a visit to the home of the Beaver Cleaver's family. Still, the author sprinkled a bit of humor here and there because it kept the story from being so depressing.Travel back to the year 1955 and become part of Helen Foreman's world. Be with this 35-year-old mother with eight children.

Adam Decker, three former officers, and several members of their previous crew are reunited in this privateer’s sequel. The crew is once again offered ownership of a retired US Navy warship if they accept and complete the task of hunting down and capturing an old friend and their former weapons officer Cyrus Ko. Cy, now an international criminal, has organized and is leading a group of Somali pirates in raiding merchant freighters throughout the Gulf of Aden. Their adventures take the crew...

On 5 June 1975, voters went to the polls in Britain's first national referendum to decide whether the UK should remain in the European Community. As in 2016, the campaign shattered old political allegiances and triggered a far-reaching debate on Britain's place in the world. The campaign to stay in stretched from the Conservative Party - under its new leader, Margaret Thatcher - to the Labour government, the farming unions and the Confederation of British Industry. Those fighting to 'Get B...

Separated into ten subject matters, the book contains numerous poems and short stories reflecting my life experiences and the hundreds of books I have read. The subjects are relevant to everyonepassing, man, wisdom, time, personal, history, life, woman, metaphysics, and religion.

Discover the fundamentals of human communication with this comprehensive and insightful resourceWritten in four sections, The Work and Workings of Human Communication identifies the underlying fundamentals that make our communication distinctively human. These fundamentals are the common ground that tie together the many topics and subject matters covered by the study and discipline of communication. They are also the basis of the unique contribution of th...

This seminal book explores the complex relationship between popular geopolitics and nation branding among the Newly Independent States of Eurasia, and their combined role in shaping contemporary national image and statecraft within and beyond the region. It provides critical perspectives on international relations, nationalism, and national identity through the use of innovative approaches focusing on popular culture, new media, public diplomacy, and alternative "narrators" of the nation. ...

Straddling Europe and Asia, the Russian Federation is the largest country in the world and home to a panoply of religious and ethnic groups from the Muslim Tatars to the Buddhist Buryats. Over the past 40 years, Russia has experienced the most dramatic transformation of any modern state. The second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation provides insight into this rapidly developing country. This volume includes coverage of pivotal movements, events, and persons in the l...