![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The West since the late nineteenth century, tackling as they do the appropriate grounds for protecting individual liberty, the basic principles of ethics, the benefits and the costs of representative institutions, and They have formed the basis for many of the political institutions of 'it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can produce, well developed human beings'Mill's four essays, 'On Liberty', 'Utilitarianism', 'Considerations on Representative Government', and 'The Subjection of Women' examine the most central issues that face liberal democratic regimes - whether in the nineteenth century or the twenty-first. The West since the late nineteenth century, tackl. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Not ones to “let it go,” we hear there’s even a sequel on the way.īut here’s something cool you might not know. It’s also Disney’s largest budget animation to date. A Nod to Andersen In More Ways Than Oneįrozen tells the story of two sisters who work tirelessly to save their kingdom through their love for each other. The movie was inspired by none other than Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen. ![]() The 2013 film was such a big hit it became the biggest Disney kids movie of all time, celebrated by movie buffs around the globe.īut the film that spawned hit songs I just know you’re humming right now, along with countless bits of merch your kids probably do have lying around, not to mention the dress up options, has one rather exciting twist. You don’t really need to have kids to be well versed in all things Frozen by now. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You’ll understand better how we solve problems, how we learn and how we succeed. ![]() No matter what you do, where you are in life, whether you are a teacher, student, scientist, business analyst, parent, job hunter, retiree, you will see the world differently after you’ve read Range. Studying the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors and scientists, Epstein demonstrates why in most fields – especially those that are complex and unpredictable – generalists, not specialists are primed to excel. In this landmark book, David Epstein shows you that the way to succeed is by sampling widely, gaining a breadth of experiences, taking detours, experimenting relentlessly, juggling many interests – in other words, by developing range. And, worse, that if you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up with those who got a head start. ![]() If you’re a generalist who has ever felt overshadowed by your specialist colleagues, this book is for you’ – Bill GatesThe instant Sunday Times Top Ten and New York Times bestsellerShortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2019A Financial Times Essential Reads of 2019 pickA powerful argument for how to succeed in any field: develop broad interests and skills while everyone around you is rushing to specialize.įrom the ‘10,000 hours rule’ to the power of Tiger parenting, we have been taught that success in any field requires early specialization and many hours of deliberate practice. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you think our Congress is more polarized than it has ever been, and that the “dirty tricks” of candidates have gone beyond decency, you haven’t read enough about Jefferson and Madison. You can get a new perspective on current politics from glimpsing at the savagery and vituperation of the founding period. ![]() He was deliberate and exacting, “with a mind neither quick nor nimble,” groping his way to decisions – not always the best trait to exhibit on the battlefield.Ģ. For example, Washington could be harsh and demanding, expecting the same standards of perfection he had for himself by all who worked for him, including slaves. You will find, in addition to their good qualities, that the Founders had a number of less-than-admirable traits. You can begin to understand how different the actual history of the Founding Fathers (Washington and others as well) is from that which is promulgated in schools and in popular culture. Still, you may ask, why would one want to wade through more than 800 pages to read all about George Washington? There are a number of very good reasons.ġ. Chernow’s goal is to turn Washington the Myth into Washington the Man, and I believe he accomplishes at least that much and more. ![]() Ron Chernow gives us Washington’s whole life in one book, which allows us to get a sense of how Washington evolved over time to become who he did. Most books on George Washington cover only selected aspects of his life: for example, his role in the American Revolution, or his presidency. ![]() ![]() ![]() I examine texts written between 18 and argue that women reimagined and re-appropriated the built environment of the city and outright challenged the dominant gender ideologies of the time. The Progressive-era spaces that I analyze are the settlement house, the street, and the skyscraper. ![]() ![]() Through the application of feminist geography and space/place theory, I demonstrate how women during this period appropriated and reconstructed these spaces/places and, conversely, how these spaces/places transformed and influenced women’s agency and mobility. ![]() I examine three specific spaces outside of the traditional domestic sphere in order to better understand how women in the Progressive Era contested normalized spatial boundaries and laid claim urban spaces that were not traditionally viewed as theirs. Focusing on the intersection between literature and material spaces in the urban environment, the literature discussed here maps the evolution of women’s expanding mobilities and occupation of urban space. This dissertation investigates dramatic changes in women’s geographic experience as represented in key literary texts from the Progressive Era. ![]() ![]() Mailhot's unique and at times unsettling voice graphically illustrates her mental state. The triumphant result is Heart Berries, a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a social worker and activist who had a thing for prisoners; a story of reconciliation with her father-an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist-who was murdered under mysterious circumstances; and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame. Having survived a profoundly dysfunctional upbringing only to find herself hospitalized and facing a dual diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar II, Terese Marie Mailhot is given a notebook and begins to write her way out of trauma. ![]() ![]() ![]() Heart Berries is a powerful, poetic memoir of a woman's coming of age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in British Columbia. ![]() ![]() ![]() We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. Any returns or exchanges are also offered in-store at 215 Spadina Ave., Toronto. In any case of a non-defective return, shipping costs will be covered in full by the customer. If you wish to return an item that is not defective, it must still be factory sealed and in its original condition. ![]() Secondary copies sent out will be opened and inspected before being re-shipped to guarantee a non defective replacement. It must also be in the original packaging. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange. ![]() ![]() ![]() What comes of this complete dependence on God’s provision? Only perfect peace, perfect freedom, and perfect love. We do not have to understand what is happening-we simply have to believe that God is in control and orders all things to our good. True abandonment, he explains, is a trusting, peaceful, and childlike surrender to the guidance of grace. With wisdom and gentleness he teaches how to practice complete submission to the will of God in every situation, whether we are beginners or seasoned travelers on the way of perfection. ![]() Publication date 1921 Topics Mysticism - Catholic Church, Spiritual life. Abandonment to Divine Providence is a classic perhaps more necessary now than ever before. Abandonment to Divine Providence by Caussade, Jean Pierre de, d. Audio An illustration of a 3.5' floppy disk. With Letters of Father de Caussade on the Practice of Self-Abandonment Ingatius Press Paperback God is to be found in the simplest of our daily. Do you doubt? Do you suffer? Are you anxious about the trials of life?įather de Caussade offers the one sure solution to any spiritual difficulty: abandon yourself entirely to God by embracing the duties of your station in life. An illustration of two cells of a film strip. This popular phrase captures the essence of Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade’s 18th century treatise on trust, Abandonment to Divine Providence. A beautiful, practical book that teaches you to abandon yourself to Jesus. ![]() ![]() ![]() Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Complemented by archival photos from Margaret Pokiak-Fenton’s collection and striking artworks from Liz Amini-Holmes, this inspiring first-person account of a plucky girl’s determination to confront her tormentor will linger with young readers. ![]() Although a sympathetic nun stands up for Margaret, in the end it is this brave young girl who gives the Raven a lesson in the power of human dignity. ![]() In the face of such cruelty, Margaret refuses to be intimidated and bravely gets rid of the stockings. In an instant Margaret is the laughingstock of the entire school. ![]() Intending to humiliate her, the heartless Raven gives gray stockings to all the girls - all except Margaret, who gets red ones. She immediately dislikes the strong-willed young Margaret. At school Margaret soon encounters the Raven, a black-cloaked nun with a hooked nose and bony fingers that resemble claws. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools. Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It seems like I am in my hockey era & I am loving it. Meghan is my favorite RomCom author for a reason!!! She’s so damn funny and also happens to have some panty melting spice that never misses! Her men are so swoony & Silas is no exception. Now my feelings are involved and even though I kissed the right man at the right time, I’m worried he’s just waiting for the clock to run out. It wasn’t until he started staying the night at my dorm did the rules of our arrangement become complicated. ![]() That’s how I found myself, a college girl, in a fake relationship with a professional hockey player ten years older than me. The only problem is, when I tried to walk away after thanking him for his help, he stopped me with three life-changing words. And to my delight he was easily the most attractive man I’ve ever seen. That’s how I found myself in a sheer panic, reaching for the closest guy at the bar and kissing him. Running into your ex who is now dating your nemesis is a literal nightmare. This steamy, age-gap romantic comedy will bring all the laughs while making your cheeks blush at the same time. From author Meghan Quinn, comes a new fake dating, standalone sports romance featuring the hockey men you can’t get enough of. ![]() |