The north-east of England in the eighteenth century was a region where many different kinds of musical activity thrived and where a wide range of documentation survives. Such activities included concert-giving, teaching, tuning and composition, as well as music in the theatre and in church. Dr Roz Southey examines the impulses behind such activities and the meanings that local people found inherent in them. It is evident that music could be perceived or utilized for extremely diverse purposes; as entertainment, as a learned art, as an aid to piety, as a profession, a social facilitator and a support to patriotism and nationalism. Musical societies were established throughout the century, and Southey illustrates the social make-up of the members, as well as the role of Gentlemen Amateurs in the organizing of concerts, and the connections with London and other centres. The book draws upon a rich selection of source material, including local newspapers, council and ecclesiastical records, private papers and diaries and accounts of local tradesman, as well as surviving examples of music composed in the area by Charles Avison, Thomas Ebdon and John Garth of Durham, amongst many others. Charles Avison's importance is focused upon particularly, and his Essay on Musical Expression is considered alongside other contemporary writings of lesser fame. Southey provides a fascinating insight into the type and social class of audiences and their influence on the repertoire performed. The book moves from a consideration of music being used as a 'fashion item', evidenced by the patronage of 'big name' soloists from London and abroad, to fiddlers, ballad singers, music at weddings, funerals, public celebrations, and music for marking the events of the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars. It can be seen, therefore, that the north east was an area of important musical activity, and that the music was always interwoven into the political, economic, religious and commercial fabric of eighteenth-century life.
The maverick returns: Cooper Drummond left town and his financaee to follow his rodeo dreams. A year later he's back, looking for work. He'd heard about a widow who could use some help. To his shock, that widow is Willow, now the mother of a little girl. Seems Willow still loves Coop, and he's never forgotten her. Can the two of them--The three of them--become a family?"--Page 4 of cover.
Harlequin American Romance brings you four new all-American romances for one great price, available now! This Harlequin American Romance bundle includes Sweet Callahan Homecoming by Tina Leonard, In a Cowboy’s Arms by Rebecca Winters, Texas Dad by Roz Denny Fox and A Cowboy’s Angel by Pamela Britton. If you love small towns and cowboys, watch out for 4 new Harlequin American Romance titles every month! Romance the all-American way!
She once loved a cowboy… When Tate Walker was killed in a barroom brawl, he left his widow with a small run-down ranch in south Texas and a daughter he falsely claimed wasn't his. Willow had accepted Tate's proposal because Cooper Drummond, the love of her life, refused to put aside his rodeo plans, despite her fears for his safety. A year later, a cowboy appears out of nowhere, looking for work. He'd heard about a widow who could use some help. To Willow's shock, it's Cooper Drummond. And to Coop's shock, the widow is his onetime fiancée, now the mother of a little girl who's been diagnosed with a troubling condition. She still loves that cowboy… And that cowboy's never forgotten her. Can the two of them—the three of them—become a family? Can Coop love her daughter as his own?
One of my greatest mentors inspired the writing of this book. She used to say, "People need to know who they are and whose they are." So many blindly follow the status quo. But, every once in a while a great man or woman rises up, rejecting the status quo, and presses to correct injustice and to find Truth. That particular person is Summer. Summer Gram Kenten is just an ordinary woman; a daughter, a wife, a mother. Yet her passion for education and her search for God collide in this epic book as Summer refuses to follow the tradition around her. Will Summer find Truth? What is Truth? This book serves as the prelude to the soon to come writings, "Now is the Time, the Time is Now.
Our Beloved Katie 11-18-00 Finding a silver urn by the side of a country road—you’d call that unusual, wouldn’t you? Ex-cop Mitch Valetti certainly does. He knows this has to be a precious object, the memory of a life, and Mitch is determined to find the person who lost it. Unbeknownst to him, the person in question is a woman going by the name of Gillian Stevens. She’s new to Desert City, Arizona, and when he meets her, he’s attracted. Very attracted. But who is Gillian Stevens? What’s she looking for—and who’s she hiding from? The answers to those questions will change his life…and hers.
A Picture-Perfect Husband? Mack Bannerman is many things—a rancher, a Texan, a father…a widower. His twelve-year-old daughter, Zoey, wants him to remarry, so she enters Mack in a magazine contest, hoping to find a wife for him—and a mother for her. Photojournalist JJ Walker, formerly from Texas, is sent to Turkey Creek Ranch to take photos of him for the feature. But JJ and Mack have a past together. One full of mistakes and misunderstandings that left them both with broken hearts. When Zoey catches on that they used to be involved she'll stop at nothing to make them fall for each other again. Never underestimate a girl who's determined to play cupid!
In recent years, the rapidly growing field of community participation has promised to give people formerly excluded from decision making an influential voice about issues that affect their lives. Inclusive processes implemented in the United States and internationally have certainly given community members new opportunities to participate and be involved, but how effective are these processes in promoting the voice and influence of the people who have historically been excluded the most--the poorest, least educated, and most marginalized residents in communities? Of the various participants who have "a seat at the table," whose voices are influential, whose aren't, and why? This book summarizes how five community partnerships, working with a team of researchers, attempted to answer these critical questions. Investigating 10 cases--two from each community partnership--the study tracks the ideas of everyone involved and reveals how and why the ideas of marginalized and ordinary residents were far less likely to be influential than those of people with more clout, resources, or acknowledged expertise. Finally, the authors explain how and why these influence inequities can be overcome, providing readers with practical, evidence-based tools to help them do so. The book should be helpful to readers involved in any form of active community participation, from participatory research to civic engagement, deliberative democracy, and community initiatives. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
A CHANCE TO PROVE HIMSELF When Rio McNabb's bronc-riding career is sidelined by an injury, the only upside is his gorgeous live-in nurse, Binney Taylor. Just one hitch—Binney used to have a crush on his identical twin brother. Rio's sure that he can earn her affection, but his confidence is rocked when a stranger shows up with an infant boy claiming that Rio is the father. As a foster kid, Binney's always longed for a real family. Now, with Rio and the surprise baby, Lonesome Road Ranch feels like the home she never had. But she's trying to keep things professional, because when Rio heals, everything could change. Rio has competed with his twin his entire life. For Binney and the baby, he'll finally have to prove he's the better man.
Love, family, success. Can you really have it all? Garrett Lock wants it all. He’s a single father with a child he adores. He has a successful career. And now he wants a second chance at marriage, another shot at love—with Sherry Campbell. Despite her desire for a family, Sherry doesn’t believe that love and independence are compatible. But when Garrett becomes her boss—and her neighbor—she starts to question her assumptions, falling first for his eight-year-old son…and then for him. Maybe with a bit of compromise and a lot of trust... you can have it all?
Babies change all the rules! A Baby on His Doorstep by Roz Denny Fox When Rio McNabb's bronc-riding career is sidelined by an injury, the only upside is his gorgeous live-in nurse, Binney Taylor. Just one hitch—Binney used to have a crush on his identical twin brother. Rio's sure that he can earn her affection, but his confidence is rocked when a stranger shows up with an infant boy claiming that Rio is the father… The Rancher and the Baby by Marie Ferrarella Rancher Will Laredo has a hard time holstering his temper around Cassidy McCullough. When they rescue a baby during a flash flood, however, Will and Cassidy suddenly find themselves temporary guardians of a child—together. The only way to make it through is to declare a cease-fire. And Lord help them both if that happens…because then Will might just discover he’s falling for his enemy. USA TODAY Bestselling Author Marie Ferrarella 2 Heartfelt Stories A Baby on His Doorstep and The Rancher and the Baby
About one person in a hundred will be diagnosed with schizophrenia at some time in their life. The condition can be severe and debilitating with symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations and the loss of concentration, motivation and social skills. But schizophrenia is not a degenerative or life-threatening condition and in recent years improved knowledge and understanding, psychological treatments and more tolerable medication have greatly increased people's ability to manage their symptoms and live a 'normal' life. This straightforward, accessible and inspiring guide provides information on: - The myths and misconceptions surrounding schizophrenia- The possible causes and how the illness is diagnosed- Medication and other treatment options; sources of support- Improving health and well-being- Employment - paid and voluntary- Complementary therapies - Counselling and psychotherapy The guide also includes the latest research findings and personal accounts of recovery by people with the diagnosis.
Writing is not just about conveying 'content' but also about the representation of self. (One of the reasons people find writing difficult is that they do not feel comfortable with the 'me' they are portraying in their writing. Academic writing in particular often poses a conflict of identity for students in higher education, because the 'self' which is inscribed in academic discourse feels alien to them.)The main claim of this book is that writing is an act of identity in which people align themselves with socio-culturally shaped subject positions, and thereby play their part in reproducing or challenging dominant practices and discourses, and the values, beliefs and interests which they embody. The first part of the book reviews recent understandings of social identity, of the discoursal construction of identity, of literacy and identity, and of issues of identity in research on academic writing. The main part of the book is based on a collaborative research project about writing and identity with mature-age students, providing: - a case study of one writer's dilemmas over the presentation of self;- a discussion of the way in which writers' life histories shape their presentation of self in writing;- an interview-based study of issues of ownership, and of accommodation and resistance to conventions for the presentation of self;- linguistic analysis of the ways in which multiple, often contradictory, interests, values, beliefs and practices are inscribed in discourse conventions, which set up a range of possibilities for self-hood for writers.The book ends with implications of the study for research on writing and identity, and for the learning and teaching of academic writing.The book will be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of social identity, literacy, discourse analysis, rhetoric and composition studies, and to all those concerned to understand what is involved in academic writing in order to provide wider access to higher education.
FROM GREEN BERET TO GREENHORN Myra Odell's parents have given away her Montana ranch—to a tenderfoot. Lieutenant Zeke Maxwell may have saved her brother's life, but he doesn't know the first thing about cattle. For the sake of the ranch, Myra agrees to train Zeke, but she's determined not to get too close. The military taught Zeke a lot of things, but ranching wasn't one of them. Zeke is impressed by Myra's experience and courage…but seriously distracted by her beautiful eyes. Her claim on the Flying Owl is complicated, as is her claim on his heart. Can he prove to Myra that the ranch will never be his home without her? Enjoy a special bonus short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, MY FUNNY VALENTINE
Romance—the Western way! Harlequin Western Romance brings you a collection of four new heartwarming contemporary romances of everyday women finding love. Available now! This box set includes: WANTED: TEXAS DADDY Texas Legacies: The Lockharts by Cathy Gillen Thacker Sage Lockhart and Nick Monroe are friends with benefits. When Sage asks Nick to make her dream of having a family come true, he agrees…only because he is secretly in love with her! THE RANCHER'S SURPRISE BABY Blue Falls, Texas by Trish Milburn Rancher Ben Hartley has never wanted kids after a horrible childhood, but then he gets Mandy Richardson pregnant. What if the thing he fears most turns out to be the best thing thats ever happened to him?A BABY ON HIS DOORSTEP by Roz Denny Fox Rodeo cowboy Rio McNabb is recovering from injuries, and his nurse, Binney Taylor, is driving him crazy. But his life gets even more intense when a strange woman drops off a baby claiming hes the father. A COWBOY TO KISS by Mary Leo Kenzie Grant is trying her best to save the family ranch. When Jake Scott disagrees with her methods, sparks fly—not only about the ranch but with each other!
Empathetic to a fault, librarian Alice Pepper always had a natural talent for figuring out people and puzzles in the small Oregon town of West Hazel. But as a mystery permeates the quiet Pacific Northwestern community, murder is a challenge she’s not prepared to solve . . . Down-on-her-luck Alice had hoped to retire before turning sixty-five, not struggle to keep her cozy home and dependable job. But even after divorce leaves her golden years a mess, the pieces always come together with a little help from her friends—a fun-loving crew who thrive on jigsaws over coffee, cocktails, and gossip. So, when it’s time to defend close confidant Ruby Milliner, she springs into action. Only, in this case, supporting Ruby means proving she didn’t murder her cheating husband! Ruby never wanted to kill George, although anger can make a person say questionable—and incriminating—things. And scheming, deceitful George made a lot of people angry. A quick investigation reveals the man was blackmailing whoever he could for a quick payday, from his mistress to the most prominent residents in town . . . Alice dives into a secret search to exonerate Ruby, fiercely committed to cracking the crime and patching up torn relationships along the way. Despite using her unassuming persona to fly under the radar, slimming down a massive suspect list and restoring peace to West Hazel is a real gamble. Because if successful, Alice will meet a vengeful killer whose game she doesn’t yet know how to play.
Romance—the Western way! Harlequin Western Romance brings you a collection of four new heartwarming contemporary romances of everyday women finding love. Available now! This box set includes: TWINS ON THE DOORSTEP Forever, Texas by Marie Ferrarella Cole McCullough must find the birth mother of the twin babies left outside his door. When Stacy Rowe—who’s been out of town for around eight months—offers to help, he’s in for more than he bargained for! STEALING THE COWBOY’S HEART Made in Montana by Debbi Rawlins Kylie Richardson has survived a cheatin’ bronc rider and built a new life in a new town. Then Landon Kincaid, her ex’s best friend, shows up. They’ve always had a spark—maybe now’s the time to see what else they can have! MARRYING THE RANCHER Home on the Ranch: Arizona by Roz Denny Fox When rancher Tandy Graham’s young son quickly bonds with Wyatt Hunt, she knows she can’t risk her heart—or her son’s—on someone who won’t stay. No matter how much she wants to… A BABY FOR THE SHERIFF by Mary Leo Dr. Coco Grant has dealt with her share of abandoned baby animals. But taking care of an actual baby? Good thing handsome and dependable Sheriff Jet Wilson turns up to help!
#1 New York Times Bestseller 2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST In her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast's memoir is both comfort and comic relief for anyone experiencing the life-altering loss of elderly parents. When it came to her elderly mother and father, Roz held to the practices of denial, avoidance, and distraction. But when Elizabeth Chast climbed a ladder to locate an old souvenir from the “crazy closet”-with predictable results-the tools that had served Roz well through her parents' seventies, eighties, and into their early nineties could no longer be deployed. While the particulars are Chast-ian in their idiosyncrasies-an anxious father who had relied heavily on his wife for stability as he slipped into dementia and a former assistant principal mother whose overbearing personality had sidelined Roz for decades-the themes are universal: adult children accepting a parental role; aging and unstable parents leaving a family home for an institution; dealing with uncomfortable physical intimacies; managing logistics; and hiring strangers to provide the most personal care. An amazing portrait of two lives at their end and an only child coping as best she can, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant will show the full range of Roz Chast's talent as cartoonist and storyteller.
An engaging guide for future best-practice, this book provides an illuminating account of how the innovative programs of education and research at one Centre for Aboriginal Studies made a demonstrably positive difference in the lives of Indigenous students. Written by the experts involved, the book provides detailed descriptions of these ground-breaking education and research programs that saw an increase in the number of Indigenous graduates emerging from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University. Each chapter documents a different stage in the development and delivery of these programs and demonstrates how innovative and culturally appropriate principles of teaching, learning and organizational processes empowered participants to make a real difference in the lives of their families and communities. The book also addresses the challenges faced by such programs and the counterproductive pressures of market-based economic policies, highlighting the need to create an environment attuned to Aboriginal desires for social justice, self-management and self-determination. As a celebration of genuine success in higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and a guide on how to improve practice in the future, this book is an essential resource for all professionals and policy makers looking to make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples.
Written by local authors with many years of experience in writing about their community, the Insiders' Guide RM series provide newcomers, visitors, and business travelers with a native's perspective of the area. Each guide details hotels, restaurants, annual events, attractions, nightlife, parks and recreation, real estate, and much more. Covering more than 60 cities and areas nationwide, the Insiders' Guide RM series offer the best local insights on travel and relocation.Features include: -- Light, easier-to-use 6 x 9 size -- Easy-to-read typeface -- Large photos and maps -- Updated interior graphics -- Thumb tabs for quick reference to specific chapters -- More at-a-glance information in every title -- Expanded, comprehensive indexes -- Easy-to-use geographic organization in regional booksExplore the real Boulder, from the high mountains and sparkling streams of Rocky Mountain National Park to the historic buildings, shops, and galleries.
For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide(R) series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love. From the jagged edges of the Flatirons to the red tile roofs of the University of Colorado campus, Boulder is one of America's most scenic cities. Let this authoritative guide show you how to navigate Boulder's wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities and cultural events as well as the natural wonders of Rocky Mountain National Park. Inside you'll find: comprehensive listings of restaurants and lodging options the inside scoop on renowned attractions such as Chautauqua Park and the National Center for Atmospheric Research countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best shopping to the lowdown on real estate - in town and in the mountains sections dedicated to children, retirement, and much more Whether you're planning a vacation, living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders' Guide to Boulder and Rocky Mountain National Park will show you everything you need to know.
Deputy sheriff and aspiring rodeo star Dylan "Duke" Adams has his hands full with the recent string of burglaries in Roundup, Montana, especially when the thief strikes at his family's ranch. Duke is trying to focus on the case, but he can't stop thinking about a different thief—the petite blonde who just stole his heart. Angie Barrington can't stand the rodeo. Though she's seen plenty of abused rodeo animals at her rescue ranch, for Angie it runs even deeper. No matter how kind and compassionate Duke is, at the end of the day he's still a cowboy. Right? When Duke makes it to the national finals, he finally has a chance to bring prestige—and much-needed money—to Thunder Ranch. But if competing means losing the woman of his dreams, how can he ever win?
Written by a world expert in Science Fiction, From Alien to The Matrix is a hugely entertaining and enlightening read and a new critical approach to SF films that considers them as autonomous creations and contributions to the genre and to the broader culture. Kaveney looks at the movies of alien invasion and movie franchises, and offers a celebration of Galaxy Quest; deep readings of the Alien quartet, of Dark City, Starship Troopers and Strange Days; extended consideration of the Star Wars series and the Terminator films, and much more.
Noelle and the Wise Man" by Roz Denny Fox Noelle Hale, who runs her family's Christmas-tree farm in Oregon, has always dreamed of growing the White House tree. The perfect tree. Then newcomer Camden Latimer takes over the farm next door. Will Noelle's dream blind her to the possibilities of a perfect life? "One Magic Christmas" by Ann DeFee Bah Humbug. Honey Campbell is definitely a bit of a Scrooge. But when a snowstorm strands her at the Magic Tree Farm with the ex-husband she's never stopped loving-- and three kids plus a dog--she just might rediscover the spirit of Christmas "Tanner and Baum" by Tanya Michaels Tanner Waide thought he was meant for bigger things than the town of Mistletoe, Georgia, could offer him. But leaving Lilah Baum was his biggest mistake, and now he's determined to make it up to her by ensuring that this Christmas--and each one in their future--is absolutely perfect.
A biography of Rosa Parks, discussing her childhood in Alabama, her family background, her early encounters with racism, and her heroic actions on behalf of civil rights.
Anthony, who knows that he is adopted, also learns that he is biracial. With his parents' guidance, he learns that as long as he loves himself, it doesn't matter what others think or say. He comes to understand that people who treat him differently, or say dumb things to him, have difficulty meeting and accepting someone who is different from those that they are used to.
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