This work covers the canon of playwright Edward Albee, perhaps best known as the author of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Comprehensive entries detail the plays and major characters. Other features include biographical information and insights into Albee's artistic beliefs, his understanding of the playwright's responsibility, the importance of music in drama, and the technical craft of writing plays.
Early settlers called the Gallatin Valley the 'valley of the flowers,' and John Bozeman dubbed it the 'Garden of Montana.' In this lively narrative history, profusely illustrated with nearly 300 photographs, etchings, and maps, author Phyllis Smith brings to life the rich and colorful past of the fertile valley and its urban hub, the city of Bozeman, Montana.
Skillful Futures is a call-to-action for active parents, grandparents, community leaders, and educators. The book begins with the premise that 'the pendulum has swung' to inspire parents to take a leadership role in creating multiple life-experiences early in their children's lives. It is predicted that children will have over a dozen different jobs in their future. This must-read book is filled with tips and takeaways designed to engage children beyond the digital world. Currently, schools are struggling to catch children up on 'the basics' since the pandemic, but there is much parents can do at home to empower their children to be ready for the ever-evolving world of future jobs. Designed for parent groups, community supporters, chambers of commerce, and educators, Skillful Futures offers a deep dive into supporting parents' efforts to locate skillful hands-on experiences for children between the ages of eight and sixteen. Phyllis T. Morgan, a noted visionary award-winning leader in education suggests that parents who involve children early in experiencing life-skills will empower their children to higher levels of sustainable independent futures.
Skillful Futures is a call-to-action for active parents, grandparents, community leaders, and educators. The book begins with the premise that 'the pendulum has swung' to inspire parents to take a leadership role in creating multiple life-experiences early in their children's lives. It is predicted that children will have over a dozen different jobs in their future. This must-read book is filled with tips and takeaways designed to engage children beyond the digital world. Currently, schools are struggling to catch children up on 'the basics' since the pandemic, but there is much parents can do at home to empower their children to be ready for the ever-evolving world of future jobs. Designed for parent groups, community supporters, chambers of commerce, and educators, Skillful Futures offers a deep dive into supporting parents' efforts to locate skillful hands-on experiences for children between the ages of eight and sixteen. Phyllis T. Morgan, a noted visionary award-winning leader in education suggests that parents who involve children early in experiencing life-skills will empower their children to higher levels of sustainable independent futures.
Skillful Futures is a call-to-action for active parents, grandparents, community leaders, and educators. The book begins with the premise that 'the pendulum has swung' to inspire parents to take a leadership role in creating multiple life-experiences early in their children's lives. It is predicted that children will have over a dozen different jobs in their future. This must-read book is filled with tips and takeaways designed to engage children beyond the digital world. Currently, schools are struggling to catch children up on 'the basics' since the pandemic, but there is much parents can do at home to empower their children to be ready for the ever-evolving world of future jobs. Designed for parent groups, community supporters, chambers of commerce, and educators, Skillful Futures offers a deep dive into supporting parents' efforts to locate skillful hands-on experiences for children between the ages of eight and sixteen. Phyllis T. Morgan, a noted visionary award-winning leader in education suggests that parents who involve children early in experiencing life-skills will empower their children to higher levels of sustainable independent futures.
Longtime activist, author, and antifeminist leader Phyllis Schlafly is for many the symbol of the conservative movement in America. In this provocative new book, historian Donald T. Critchlow sheds new light on Schlafly's life and on the unappreciated role her grassroots activism played in transforming America's political landscape. Based on exclusive and unrestricted access to Schlafly's papers as well as sixty other archival collections, the book reveals for the first time the inside story of this Missouri-born mother of six who became one of the most controversial forces in modern political history. It takes us from Schlafly's political beginnings in the Republican Right after the World War II through her years as an anticommunist crusader to her more recent efforts to thwart same-sex marriage and stem the flow of illegal immigrants. Schlafly's political career took off after her book A Choice Not an Echo helped secure Barry Goldwater's nomination. With sales of more than 3 million copies, the book established her as a national voice within the conservative movement. But it was Schlafly's bid to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment that gained her a grassroots following. Her anti-ERA crusade attracted hundreds of thousands of women into the conservative fold and earned her a name as feminism's most ardent opponent. In the 1970s, Schlafly founded the Eagle Forum, a Washington-based conservative policy organization that today claims a membership of 50,000 women. Filled with fresh insights into these and other initiatives, Phyllis Schlafly and Grassroots Conservatism provides a telling profile of one of the most influential activists in recent history. Sure to invite spirited debate, it casts new light on a major shift in American politics, the emergence of the Republican Right.
BE INSPIRED THROUGH SCRIPTURES,PSYCHOLOGICAL/FAITH-BASED PRINCIPLES AND THE QUOTES OF PAST AND PRESENT LUMINARIES TO RE-BUILD AND RE-ORDER YOUR LIFE FOR ACHIEVEMENT, HAPPINESS, PURPOSE, LOVE, SUCCESS AND GREATER FULFILLMENT.
"Ain't it Awful" was a favorite phrase of a Milbank matron who was known for her active role in the community grapevine. Phyllis Dolan Justice adopted that phrase as the title of her new column that appeared in print for the first time in the July 16, 1936, issue of the Grant County Review. The Review was a newspaper published in Milbank, South Dakota, and owned by Phyllis' father, William Dolan.Phyllis began collecting news for her father at the age of 11. She interviewed travelers at the train station, and reported on their comings and goings. She began writing "Ain't it Awful" just prior to transferring to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis to study journalism. She had previously attended South Dakota State College in Brookings for two years.Phyllis continued the column once in college, and for the next 10 years, no matter where she roamed, she wrote the column for the Review. It was a time of change for the country, and Phyllis' columns reflect the times. From the first full-length Walt Disney picture, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," to presidential press conferences she attended, "Ain't it Awful" covered a wide range of topics. She wrote of gas rations and food coupons as well as the shortage of butter and sugar.Through her job at a Minneapolis newspaper she met many celebrities, and wrote about interviewing Judy Garland, James Cagney, Dick Powell and others. She spoke to famous Mexican muralist Diego Rivera on a trip to Mexico. He was working on a huge mural in the National Palace in Mexico City, and he eagerly stopped painting to talk to an inquisitive Phyllis. Phyllis changed jobs several times from 1936 to 1946, and in-between her career shifts she landed back in Milbank to aid her father with the production of the Review. When residing in Milbank her columns often included funny mishaps of the residents of Grant County. When she resided elsewhere, she frequently ran into people from Grant County, and reported on their happenings in the column. For 10 years, Phyllis wandered around the country, enjoying her experiences and writing about them in her "Ain't it Awful" column. She continued to write the column after returning home to run the newspaper, but these early columns produce nostalgia for a simpler time in our country's history when patriotism was high, and everybody pulled together.
Brittney Michaels celebrated her fifth birthday at the town's annual carnival where she meets her new friend Emily on the merry-go-round. Brittney's father takes several snapshots of his daughter and her new friend enjoying the ride. Later, when looking at the photos, he realized something is wrong with Brittney's new friend. Emily did not show up in any of the pictures. Emily's tragic story unfolds when the family meets Jon and Dan Markos, both gifted with the ability to discern the spirits of dead people. The question is: who is Emily and what does she want?
Lil' Phyllis shares the gift of laughter with everyone, including her classmates. "She laughs on the school yard, she laughs down the hall. She just laughs and laughs. Lil' Phyllis her way into the classroom", And learns a valuable lesson in return. Written in verse, this upbeat telling of an original tale is relatable to children and grown-ups alike because the expression of laughter is universal. Look for this story to be retold languages all over the world.
Life has not been the same for Lil' Phyllis since her father left for Africa, especially when it comes to books and reading. What used to be a fun activity is now something she dreads. What will she do when her school organizes a book fair? Join Lil' Phyllis as she meets her Book Fair Fairy and faces her reading challenge. This book teaches children relevant topics, including math and history, in a clear and humorous manner. A fun read for girls and boys alike.
Everything can change in an instant. Everything. And then there is only before and after. Alice had a plan for her junior year. She'd laugh a lot, reinvent herself a little, and always have her friends right there with her. But, lately hanging out hasn't be as easy as it used to be. Maybe it's because everyone is a little over their heads with relationships and school and too much to do...or maybe something has changed between Alice and Liz and Pam and Gwen. Before Alice can even get her head around what that might mean, something does change. Something big. And, now nothing can ever be the same again.
