Matthew Ross Smith is an author, teacher, and musician. He is also the Founder of The Spaces Between Your Fingers Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free biographers for individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
Set in rural Maine, Bjarki, Not Bjarki is an expansive book. It is a standard work of journalism, describing with nuance and humanity the people and processes that transform the forest into your floor. It is also a meditation on what it means to know another person and to connect with them, especially in an increasingly polarized America.
Children will love colouring in page after page of trucks, tractors and cars!
A comprehensive guide to growing tulips from bulbs, with expert advice on the most rewarding varieties. A Gardener's Guide to Tulips is a practical guide helping growers understand the tulip's lifecycle and ensure success in its cultivation. Alongside practical advice, the book also includes wider information for interested growers and admirers of tulips. With over 300 photos, a wealth of varieties and planting situations are considered, as well as case studies of gardens where tulips have been used to great effect. It will interest experienced gardeners and inspire those who may not have attempted to grow these beautiful plants before. Readers will find information on: Taxonomy and types, Cultivating and caring for tulips, Propagation and breeding, Designing with tulips in the garden, Tulip varieties, both current and past selections, Gardens and places of interest for tulips, What can be learnt from commercial growing, The fascinating history of tulips.
Have a blast bringing tons of spooky characters to life! In this super cool coloring book for kids ages 8-12, you'll walk among zombies, mummies, jack-o'-lanterns, goblins, ghosts, and so much more. Featuring 32 line art designs of haunted houses, werewolves, sugar skulls, talking trees, and other scary scenes and characters.
Social psychiatry was a mid-twentieth-century approach to mental health that stressed the prevention of mental illness rather than its treatment. Matthew Smith offers a history of the rise and fall of social psychiatry that also explores the lessons this largely forgotten movement has to offer today.
In this interactive and awesome colouring book, kids will have a blast colouring and learning about insects and arachnids from around the world - from the mighty Hercules beetle and dangerous black widow spider to venomous scorpions, speedy millipedes, behemoth tarantula spiders, and more!
Waking from thirty years of cryogenic sleep, John Parker finds himself on an alien planet, guided by a robotic AI. Stripped of his memories, he embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries surrounding his arrival and the strange world he now inhabits. As he navigates this unfamiliar terrain, he must piece together the truth of his past and the purpose of his awakening.
In the divided world of Dastross, the Nepharia tribe has long battled The Darkness, led by Drogoth. After two years of lurking in the shadows, a new conflict looms. A prophecy reveals the existence of five Pariahs, the Elementals of Nepharia, who possess the power to manipulate Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space. United, these Elementals hold the key to halting Drogoth and restoring peace to their fractured land.
The book explores how British cinema over the twentieth and twenty-first centuries has shaped perceptions of childhood, reflecting broader societal issues such as national culture, race, class, and gender. Through case studies spanning early cinema to contemporary films, it analyzes the portrayal of children, particularly focusing on the differences in representation between boys and girls, as well as the experiences of migrant and refugee children. The study culminates in an examination of British blockbuster cinema, highlighting the child as a versatile symbol across various genres and discourses.
Exploring the social dynamics of nineteenth-century Cincinnati, this book examines how the city became a battleground for nativism, toleration, and freedom. It delves into the conflicts and interactions among various ethnic groups, highlighting the struggles over identity and belonging. Through vivid historical accounts, the narrative reveals how these tensions shaped the community and influenced broader American societal changes, ultimately testing the limits of acceptance and prejudice in a rapidly evolving urban landscape.