"This is an anthology of poems in the Age of Trump—and much more than Trump. These are poems that either embody or express a sense of empathy or outrage, both prior to and following his election, since it is empathy the president lacks and outrage he provokes. There is an extraordinary diversity of voices here. The ninety-three poets featured include Elizabeth Alexander, Julia Alvarez, Richard Blanco, Carolyn Forché, Aracelis Girmay, Don ..."
"Designed to offer a clear, concise, and accessible way to explore the familiar and unfamiliar territories of world literature, this two-volume version of "The Bedford Anthology of World Literature" offers students and teachers a broad and carefully balanced selection of literary works supported by extensive historical background and generous contextual materials."
"Black Nature is the first anthology to focus on nature writing by African American poets, a genre that until now has not commonly been counted as one in which African American poets have participated.Black poets have a long tradition of incorporating treatments of the natural world into their work, but it is often read as political, historical, or protest poetry―anything but nature poetry. This is particularly true when the definition o ..."
"This book presents the natural world seen through the eyes of black poets. ""Black Nature"" is the first anthology to focus on nature writing by African American poets, a genre that until now has not commonly been counted as one in which African American poets have participated. Black poets have a long tradition of incorporating treatments of the natural world into their work, but it is often read as political, historical, or protest po ..."
"Fallen icons, apocalyptic fire giants, and a purple dragon who throws the best parties: welcome to the 13th Age Bestiary 2! More than 250 individual stat blocks appear in 51 entries, along with with story hooks, icon relationships, customizable campaign variants, and advice on creating exciting battles. New monsters for your campaign include: * The Gold King and the Forest that Walks, fallen icons who must be defeated by a blend of sw ..."
"“The cross-section of poets with varying poetics and styles gathered here is only one of the many admirable achievements of this volume.” —Claudia Rankine in the New York TimesThe Golden Shovel Anthology celebrates the life and work of poet and civil rights icon Gwendolyn Brooks through a dynamic new poetic form, the Golden Shovel, created by National Book Award–winner Terrance Hayes. An array of writers—including winners of the Pulitze ..."
Incendiary Art by PatriciaSmith Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2019 by Bloodaxe Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-78037-471-0, ISBN: 1-78037-471-2
"Incendiary Art confronts the tyranny against the black male body and the tenacious grief of the mothers of murdered African American men. Dynamic sequences, including a compelling chronicle of the devastating murder of Emmett Till, serve as a backdrop for present-day racial calamities and calls for resistance. With impassioned eloquence and a sharpened focus on incidents of national mayhem and mourning, Patricia Smith reinvents the role ..."
"The SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS is six-time Academy Award Winner Billy Wilder's recreation of the struggles and success o Charles A. Lindbergh, the pioneering flyboy who, like test pilots and astronauts to follow later, had he "right stuff" of aviation heroism.
On May 21, 1927, he world changed. "Lucky Lindy" landed outside Paris. People who previously criticized air travel and its limitations now suddenly praised its never-ending possibilit ..."
"Leafy sea dragons may look like a plant and swim like a sea horse, but they aren't a plant or a sea horse (or a dragon). Pictures of these unique beautiful creatures will captivate the reader as they learn about where leafy sea dragons live, how they reproduce, what they eat, how they use camouflage, and how to protect their habitat.This beautifully written book includes pictures of leafy sea dragons, maps, and information on the Great ..."
Lucid Dreaming An Explorer's Guide by PatriciaSmith Paperback, 115 Pages, Published 2019 by Conscious Living Media ISBN-13: 978-0-578-52846-5, ISBN: 0-578-52846-0
"The word lucid means mentally clear or conscious awareness in a dream. Achieving the awareness of self and the ability to know you are dreaming while dreaming is the official definition of Lucidity. However, there is low lucidity and high lucidity. We want to achieve high lucidity where we can actually control the dream. Not just achieve awareness."
Distant Suns Ser. Distant Suns - Mettle by PatriciaSmith Paperback, 199 Pages, Published 2019 by Independently Published ISBN-13: 978-1-07-074051-5, ISBN: 1-07-074051-9
"Following the extinction of life on Earth, less than six thousand human survivors are attempting to build a civilisation on their new home world of Kavorec."
"Down to the River is a collection of twenty crimes stories that take place on or near American rivers from some of the strongest voices in crime fiction writing today. As these stories show, rivers are not only sources of life; they can also be scenes of murder and revenge. All twenty stories have been generously donated by the writers to show their support for American Rivers, an organization that truly understands America would not be ..."
"The Preparation and Trial of Medical Malpractice Cases treats a case as a continuous process, from interviewing the client to closing argument. It offers comprehensive coverage of the questions surrounding health maintenance organizations, including case law on the right to sue an HMO as well as its participating physicians. You'll find discussion of: how to recognize a meritorious case; the doctrine of alternative liability; the eviden ..."
Snowball Investing Wealth That Won't Retire When You Do by PatriciaSmith Paperback, 206 Pages, Published 2018 by Apples Of Gold Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9600785-0-9, ISBN: 0-9600785-0-9
"Is your financial future melting away? When middle-class American Pat Peoples Smith was suddenly faced with a family member’s health crisis, she was confronted with her own crisis: as a single woman, she was unprepared for retirement or any unforeseen health crisis that might come knocking at her door. Snowball Investing traces Pat’s financial footprints as she digs her way out of debt and begins to rebuild her future portfolio one fina ..."