Drawing upon the work of philosopher John Dewey, A Deweyan Approach to Teaching Literary Inquiry describes an inquiry-based, process-oriented approach to making meaning from literary texts.Beginning with a Deweyan examination of why we teach literature, the book then presents its central argument that textual inquiry should be at the heart of literary education. The chapters systematically address each step in the meaning-making process, offering practical, classroom-teste...

Wayne and Jemma have a great friendship but Jemma had always wanted more. An invite to her parents house brings about anInteresting proposition from her parents.

Each chapter is dedicated to a different figure, such as social reformers, politicians, or intellectuals, exploring their lives, achievements, and the impact they left on British society. These figures might include notable names like William Ewart Gladstone in politics or Charles Darwin in science. Joy offers readers both a personal and professional look at these men, discussing their motivations, challenges, and the broader historical context in which they lived.Through these portraits, ...

The epic story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cannot be told without including its dedication to speechmaking and eloquence. Richard Benjamin Crosby and Isaac James Richards collect important speeches from a broad range of sources that highlight the history, diversity, and centrality of public speaking in Latter-day Saint life. An expert introduces each speech while offering perspective on its place in Latter-day Saint history. The collected works express a diversity of...

If you are attracted to the title, you may be divorced as I am and looking for love later in life. In this book I share what I have learned about love which is working in a relationship that began when I was eighty and a beautiful woman, also divorced, walked into my life and stayed. The followed points summarize what Mary Anne and I have learned about love and are practicing in our life together. Rumi: "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find the barriers within you...

Ten Englishmen of the nineteenth century presents a series of biographical sketches that examine the lives, decisions, and influence of notable figures who shaped England’s political and military landscape. The work begins by outlining the rationale for selecting these individuals, emphasizing how their actions intersected with broader social and historical developments. Early passages establish the context of a nation navigating conflict, reform, and shifting global responsibilities, high...

The pups are back! After searching for and finding Easter, we have this little book, In Search of Easter. Leo, Tadd, and Oliver from Minnesota have young ones of their own. Mark and Jenny adopted a young Scottie and the book opens with the family attending an Easter egg hunt. When the search and rescue dogs and pups find all the eggs, Scottie is happy, but no one else is. On the way home, Jenny says she wishes people searched for Jesus and Easter the way they search for eggs. Scot...

Resolutions is a collection of science fiction short stories written by Samuel James Richards. These are stories about ordinary people facing extraordinary situations, narratives which explore questions about the future of technology and humanity. Resolutions is all about the way things end. By the final conclusion, you will have smiled, shuddered, and will take away some food for thought.Story summaries:"That's No Moon" - a three-part space opera inspired by one of the mos...

The village of Gandar burns.  Ancient dragons wake from their millennia long slumber.  Orcish hordes roam the lands of Helios with alarming frequency.  Mount Thule rumbles with the power of the Arch-Mage Thaendril's tainted magic. Ellyse, her brother Brae and their companions find themselves thrust into an ages old war.  What began as a simple patrol soon spirals into a tale of epic adventure, heart breaking loss and the birth of a new world.

Basics Film-Making: Screenwriting is the second in the Basics Film-Making series and is aimed both at students on film production courses, as well as those wishing to write a short film. The book teaches the key elements of screenwriting through examining areas such as dialogue, sound, setting, shots and structure. It also provides advice to new film-makers on how to market their productions. This is an essential guide to screenwriting and will teach you to write and produce artis...

This book examines the queer film festival and opens the discussion on social enterprises and sustainable lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) organisations. With over 220 events worldwide and some of the bigger budgets exceeding $1 million, the queer film festival has grown to become a staple event in all cosmopolitan cities’ arts calendars. While activism was instrumental in establishing these festivals, the pink dollar has been a deciding factor in its financial sust...

The Kingdom of Zando and its magnificent Castle on the Hill is a source of envy for the kingdoms nearby in this ancient time of magic. King Bullato of Grottlyn covets the Kingdom of Zando and its wonderful castle as he watches Zando's prosperity and happiness grow each day. He plots to take over Zando after removing King Allandro. Will Princess Adriana, now the Queen be capable of saving the Kingdom of Zando? Will she ever be able to join with the love of her heart, the handsome and rugged...