Inspiring confidence and knowledge, this guide offers invaluable insights for new teachers. Rebecca West, a recognized educator and creator of the Talkin' Chalk YouTube channel, shares her two decades of teaching experience along with practical tips. Her approach aims to empower educators, making the transition into teaching smoother and more informed.
Rebecca West Books
December 21, 1892 – March 15, 1983
Rebecca West was a formidable English author, journalist, and literary critic, recognized as one of the twentieth century's foremost public intellectuals. Committed to feminist and liberal principles, her prolific and protean body of work spanned numerous genres. She delved into the history, culture, and psychological depths of wartime treason and trials, drawing heavily on her extensive travel and journalistic experience. Her writing is distinguished by a sharp intellect, precise observation, and a profound understanding of human nature.
Survivors in Mexico
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
This work is Rebecca West's exploration of Mexican history, religion and culture, a work the author clearly conceived as a companion and sequel to her masterpiece about the Balkans, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (1941). Although West never brought Survivors to completion, she left behind a series of extensive drafts and revisions that Bernard Schweizer has assembled and edited. The result is an addition to the Rebecca West canon - a travel memoir and history.
Rebecca West's magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time. --The New Yorker Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country's history as well as its daily life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English- speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Black Lamb and Grey Falcon
- 1216 pages
- 43 hours of reading
A travel literature classic. Introduced by Geoff Dyer: 'As a book about Yugoslavia it's a kind of metaphysical Lonely Planet that never requires updating'
This Real Night
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
*A powerful exposition of the strange necessity of artistic endeavour -- and its limitations, the struggle of light against darkness, good against evil, played out against the coming of the First World War
Focusing on the connection between personal well-being and living spaces, interiors expert Rebecca West shares insights on creating a harmonious home environment. She emphasizes that small adjustments can lead to significant improvements in your life, aligning your emotional and physical health with your surroundings. This guide offers practical tips for transforming your home into a sanctuary that supports your overall well-being.
Birth
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Follows three first-time mothers as they experience pregnancy and giving birth in modern America, recounting the ups and downs, fears, joys and everyday moments of each woman's pregnancy and postpartum journey and discussing the rising popularity of midwifery.
A Train of Powder
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The book delves into four provocative trials from 1946 to 1954, examining profound themes such as crime and punishment, innocence versus guilt, and the concepts of retribution and forgiveness. Through these accounts, it challenges readers to reflect on the complexities of justice and morality. Critically acclaimed, it has been described as "astonishing" by Francine Prose.
Set during the Edwardian era, this is a poignant and beautifully told story of family love and family feuds, and of musical and artistic aspirations. * Introduction by Rebecca West's biographer, Victoria Glendinning.
Rich in period detail, lyrical in its evocation of the Thames, a novel that reveals both the problems of marriage and the ecstasies of sexual love
