The international classic and bestseller, Maya Angelou's memoir paints a portrait of 'a brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' (BARACK OBAMA). 'I write about being a Black American woman, however, I am always talking about what it's like to be a human being. This is how we are, what makes us laugh, and this is how we fall and how we somehow, amazingly, stand up again' Maya Angelou In this first volume of her seven books of autobiography, Maya Angelou beautifully evoke...

This book explores the ways in which reading for pleasure is changing in the era of globalisation and datafication. Raising the next generation of engaged readers requires knowledge of the enduring characteristics of engagement and markers of quality in books and e-books.

A question which occupies many people in the West, and not only historians,

is the following: why did liberalism fail in Russia? Had there been no possibility

for a gradual development towards a constitutional monarchy which

many Western countries had shown, though perhaps over a prolonged period

of time?

The author has chosen the life of a well-known lawyer, Vasilii Maklakov, to

show how one person has tried to realize and put into practice the road towards

such a gradual development. Vasili...

Now in its fourth edition, this popular textbook introduces prospective and practicing English teachers to current methods of teaching literature in middle and high school classrooms. This new edition broadens its focus to cover important topics such as critical race theory; perspectives on teaching fiction, nonfiction, and drama; the integration of digital literacy; and teacher research for ongoing learning and professional development. It underscores the value of providing students with a r...

An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre

You are the main character in your life. You are not the supporting role! You are the leading lady! This is your life. You are the star. This challenge will train you to love yourself more and to notice the little, beautiful things that are already in your life.

Learning the lessons from the past helps us to understand how we can make the most of the opportunities in the turbulent times ahead