Set during the winter of 1837–1838 among the Blackfoot (Blood) people in southern Alberta. Sweetgrass, a 15-year-old girl, is the oldest unmarried in her tribe and must prove her maturity and strength during a smallpox epidemic and severe winter, stepping into adult responsibilities to help her family and community survive cmreviews.ca Google Books Amazon . The novel received numerous ac…
A comprehensive introduction to the study of language and linguistics, covering phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, and applied linguistics. This second edition includes updated research, exercises, and examples for students.
This study investigates how mental health conditions such as schizophrenia are depicted in news and fictional media, demonstrating routine stigmatization. It analyses both factual and fictional media content, explores public attitudes and carers' perspectives, and examines the impact of media portrayals on service users and policy debates (notably the UK’s “Care in the Community”). Develo…
Third edition of a flagship resource for pre-service and early-career primary teachers, edited by Janet Moyles. Organized into four major sections—“Learning to Teach,” “Teaching to Learn,” “Organizing for Teaching and Learning,” and “Supporting and Enhancing Learning and Teaching.” The book blends theoretical foundations of early childhood pedagogy with concrete classroom ex…
This collection reexamines the Harlem Renaissance through a political lens, exploring how the movement intersected with debates on race, class, and identity in early 20th-century America. It features essays from various scholars offering new perspectives on the era’s literature, arts, and activism.
Edited volume of scholarly essays based on conferences (2002–2003). Focuses on post-Saddam prospects: autonomy, federalism, constitutional debate, internal divisions, and policy guidance. Includes contributions from political scientists, constitutional lawyers, and advisors to Kurdistan’s constitutional process
Includes distinctive titles per issue/volume; part of multi-series publication under Amsterdam Studies in the Theory and History of Linguistic Science
This edited volume brings together leading scholars to explore various aspects of Kurdish cultural identity, language preservation, and historical representation. Topics include the role of oral literature, religious traditions, and the impact of state policies on Kurdish cultural expression. It serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers of Middle Eastern studies, anthropology, …
A foundational collection of academic papers presented at the first International Conference on Contrastive Linguistics. The volume explores theoretical and applied aspects of comparing linguistic systems across languages.