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  • Africa's Wild Dogs

    A survival story

    by Jocelin Kagan ...
    There are roughly 6,600 wild dogs left in Africa yet they have cast such a spell on top wildlife photographer and naturalist Jocelin Kagan that she is determined to help save them.If left to their own devices, they are more than capable of thriving, as this sumptuous photographic natural history shows. Jocelin has called in world experts to add their latest findings about these resourceful, ... Read more

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  • The Life and Acts of St. Patrick

    Enriched edition.

    Translated by Edmund L. Swift ...
    Jocelin's 'The Life and Acts of St. Patrick' presents a richly detailed narrative that blends hagiography with historical anecdotes, offering readers a compelling account of Ireland's patron saint. Written in the late 12th century, this text reflects the spiritual fervor of the period, intertwining folklore and documented accounts to create a vibrant tableau of St. Patrick's life. Jocelin's ... Read more

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  • The Life and Acts of St. Patrick

    Enriched edition. The Miraculous Life of St. Patrick: A Medieval Hagiography

    Translated by Edmund L. Swift ...
    In "The Life and Acts of St. Patrick," Jocelin presents a hagiographic account that intricately weaves together history and legend surrounding one of Christianity's most significant saints. Written in the twelfth century, this narrative blends rhetorical flourish with vivid imagery, showcasing Jocelin's mastery of Latin prose. Its detailed exploration of St. Patrick's missionary endeavors in ... Read more

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  • Food Instagram

    Identity, Influence, and Negotiation

    Winner of the 2023 Association for the Study of Food and Society Book Prize for Edited VolumeImage by image and hashtag by hashtag, Instagram has redefined the ways we relate to food. Emily J. H. Contois and Zenia Kish edit contributions that explore the massively popular social media platform as a space for self-identification, influence, transformation, and resistance. Artists and journalists ... Read more

    $27.49 CAD

  • Mass Media and the Genocide of the Armenians

    One Hundred Years of Uncertain Representation

    Series series History (R0)
    The role of the mass media in genocide is multifaceted with respect to the disclosure and flow of information. This volume investigates questions of responsibility, denial, victimisation and marginalisation through an analysis of the media representations of the Armenian genocide in different national contexts. ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • The Ice of Generosity

    In the frozen Arctic, Sari the polar bear lives alone, guarding her patch of ice. But when a family of seals seeks shelter and food, Sari discovers that sharing her ice is harder than it seems. With the help of new friends—a clever fox, a wise walrus, and many more—Sari learns that generosity isn’t just about giving; it’s about building a community where everyone thrives. The Ice of Generosity is ... Read more

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  • The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson

    "The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond" offers a vivid glimpse into monastic life during the time of Abbot Samson at the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds. Written by Jocelin, a monk of the abbey, the chronicle details the daily routines, spiritual practices, and the challenges faced by the monastic community. Through his keen observations, Jocelin captures the essence of medieval monasticism, ... Read more

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  • The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson

    Samson and his Arch-Eulogist.—Abbot Samson of St. Edmundsbury and his biographer, Jocelin of Brakelond, undoubtedly owe such immortality as they possess to their introduction to the world at large by Thomas Carlyle. Learned historians and commentators of the past had made use of the dry facts of the Chronicle for their disquisitions and treatises; but none had recognized the human interest of ... Read more

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  • The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick

    THE MOST ANCIENT LIVES OF SAINT PATRICK;INCLUDING THE LIFE BY JOCELIN, AND HIS EXTANT WRITINGS.Illustrated with the Most Ancient Engravings of Our Great National Saint;WITH A PREFACE AND CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE.BY REV. JAMES O'LEARYThis edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTS (abridged list)PrefaceThe Confession of St. PatrickSt. Patrick's Epistle to CoroticusSt. Fiech's ... Read more

    $3.70 CAD

  • Stars and Silhouettes

    The History of the Cameo Role in Hollywood

    Series series Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media
    Extensive account of the cameo's production history and how audiences affirm their mastery of celebrity culture.Stars and Silhouettes: The History of the Cameo Role in Hollywood traces the history of the cameo as it emerged in twentieth-century cinema. Although the cameo has existed in film culture for over a century, Joceline Andersen explains that this role cannot be strictly defined because it ... Read more

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  • Infernal Ice

    The Stygian Chronicles, #1

    Series Book 1 - The Stygian Chronicles
    Beneath the sun kissed skies and the glamour of South Beach, Stygians and mortals co-exist under an uneasy alliance.Governed by strict rules known as Stygian protocol, they live by one most sacred and cardinal rule: Never comingle with mortals.Grief stricken, caseworker Jessa Belle Jones loses herself in her job, after the love of her life, Scott Dempsey disappears without a trace. When her father ... Read more

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  • Challenges to the Human Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities

    A book such as this both demonstrates the progress that has been made over recent years, and will also serve to enhance respect for the human rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the years to come.'- From the Foreword by Orville EndicottThis wide-ranging volume provides a multidisciplinary examination of human rights and the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.The book ... Read more

    $65.99 CAD