Joe Hill
Author
Language
English
Description
This book describes what life was like for my family and me living in rural, rurban, and urban Alabama during the 1940's, 50's, and 60's. Life for a poor black family living in Alabama during these decades was quite challenging. Even more challenging was being a poor black male growing up in Alabama during the 40's, 50's, and 60's. This is my story.
Author
Language
English
Description
A veterinary degree is long and difficult but, above all, scientific. The world of a practicing vet is far from white coats, test tubes and theory, it is complex, full of human interactions and financial decisions.
Understanding these concepts and how they can be managed is key to career longevity, a good work-life balance, and a sustainable profession. There is no wonder cure or magic pill, but this book will help to make things better.
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Joe Hill is the creative force behind this collection of graphic novels that showcase the world-building and bone-chilling talents of the famed Locke & Key co-creator. This collection includes: The Cape (2010) and The Cape 1969 (2011), Thumbprint (2013), Kodiak (2010), and Wraith (2014)."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Take to the seas with marine conservationist and shark researcher Captain Aquatica and her hammerhead shark sidekick, Fin, to explore the ocean's wettest and wildest depths and get the latest facts from the field!
Author
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
Multiple
Description
From the Publisher: La Llorona (yoh-RROH-nah), the ghost story to end all ghost stories, is now available for the first time in a four-color, hardback edition. It is truly the best known and most popular cuento of Hispanic America. It appears at first to be only a frightening story filled with mysterious events that cause children to sit wide-eyed, to huddle together and listen spellbound. Yet, it's the simple, universal wisdom at the core of the...
13) Gentrifier
Author
Series
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"As urban job prospects change to reflect a more 'creative' economy and the desire for a particular form of 'urban living' continues to grow, so too does the migration of young people to cities. Gentrification and gentrifiers are often understood as 'dirty' words, ideas discussed at a veiled distance. Gentrifiers, in particular, are usually a 'they.' Gentrifier demystifies the idea of gentrification by opening a conversation that links the theoretical...
