Briskly original and subversively funny, this novella from popular British writer Bennett (Untold Stories; Tony-winning play The History Boys) sends Queen Elizabeth II into a mobile library van in pursuit of her runaway corgis and into the reflective, observant life of an avid reader. Guided by Norman, a former kitchen boy and enthusiast of gay authors, the queen gradually loses interest in her endless succession of official duties and learns the pleasure of such a common activity.
With so much to see and do in this utterly unique city, the traveler urgently needs advice on how to allocate their time–what to see, what to do, in the one-to-four days that most tourists devote to this Queen of the Adriatic ("the most beautiful ever built by man"–NY Times). One of our most talented authors sets out to supply that guidance, in a compact, 184-page guide that is profusely illustrated with four-color photographs and maps.
The Making of the West offers a geographically and culturally expansive conception of the West that prepares students to understand today’s globalized world. Its integrated chronological narrative makes the impact of historical developments clear by highlighting the interconnections among the politics, people, and ideas of a specific period. From the book’s conception, the authors — a team of renowned scholars and expert teachers — have worked to provide a new vision of the West based on cutting-edge scholarship.
Now What?: The Creative Writer's Guide to Success After the MFA
Master the fine art of success as a writer with the first multi-genre writer’s guide authored, edited and published entirely by writers for writers. This comprehensive resource created by writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry helps new creative writing program graduates and aspiring authors of all types succeed as writers and continue pursuing their craft.
Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators
The authors provide a straightforward, practical guide to establishing high-quality social and emotional education programs. Such programs will help students meet the many unparalleled demands they face today. The authors draw upon the most recent scientific studies, the best theories, site visits carried out around the country, and their own extensive experiences to describe approaches to social and emotional learning for all levels.
