The exterior of Farleys House gives no hint of the visual excitements to be discovered within. The brightly coloured walls, rambling corridors are filled with a remarkable and eclectic collection of artworks and this book provides the reader with a glimpse into the amazing lives of its owners Photographer, Lee Miller and Artist, Roland Penrose.
Pests, Knowledge, and Boundaries in South Africa, 1910-1948
A timely history of the connections between science, segregation, and species in twentieth-century South Africa. Throughout the twentieth century, rural South Africa was dominated by systems of racial segregation and apartheid that brutally oppressed its Black population. At the same time, the countryside was defined by a related settler ......
An inside look at the unique balance the Amish strike between tradition and the demands of the modern world. From technology to social forces, the Amish face an evolving modern world. Their facility in determining whether to accept, reject, or bargain with the options that challenge them allows for measured change that sustains their social ......
Through a series of letters to college students, two former university presidents speak to the rich and varied purposes of college and how it prepares one to live a full and successful life.Letters to Students discusses the meaning of higher education for the individual and society, offering advice on navigating the college experience, on life and ......
Through a series of letters to college students, two former university presidents speak to the rich and varied purposes of college and how it prepares one to live a full and successful life.Letters to Students discusses the meaning of higher education for the individual and society, offering advice on navigating the college experience, on life and ......
Schools across the nation are moving towards implementation of Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), which can be complicated to implement well. This user-friendly handbook aims to provide school and district leaders the tools to effectively implement MTSS. Leaders will understand what their unique role is in leading MTSS implementation.
Schools across the nation are moving towards implementation of Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), which can be complicated to implement well. This user-friendly handbook aims to provide school and district leaders the tools to effectively implement MTSS. Leaders will understand what their unique role is in leading MTSS implementation.
A Guide to 40 Sites in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen Southern New England is a guide to hiking archaeological sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Many people have no idea that there are archaeological sites in the area, on public lands where they are allowed to hike. Each of the 40 hikes chosen for this book is described with a map and summary information ......
Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore
Here we have a collection of unnerving tales of events that happened--and still do happen--in the collective back yard of the Deep South states. Accompanied by evocative illustrations, these compelling retellings of 40 popular folktales feature supernatural occurrences and ghosts of all sorts, from fiddling ghosts to the story of the Jack ......
