Over several generations villagers of Dominica have been shifting from Patwa, an Afro-French creole, to English, the official language. Despite government efforts at Patwa revitalization and cultural heritage tourism, rural caregivers and teachers prohibit children from speaking Patwa in their presence. Drawing on detailed ethnographic fieldwork and analysis of video-recorded social interaction in

Mandukya Upanishad discusses the syllable Aum, presents the theory of four states of consciousness, and asserts that Aum is Brahman, which is the Whole, and that Brahman is this self. The Mandukya Upanishad is notable for having been recommended in the Muktik257 Upanishad, through two central characters of the Ramayana, as the one Upanishad that alone is sufficient for knowledge to gain moksha, and

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strongemEnjoy the bestselling women\'s erotica series - now 50 off.emstrongpbrppstrongBook 21 Peep ShowstrongppbrppWhile trolling through the classified listings of her city\'s underground newspaper, Jade comes across an interesting ad. A local theater catering to the LGBT crowd is hosting a ladies-only casting call every Friday night where performers are encouraged to disrobe and perform an erotic

pemRevenge of the Translatorem is acclaimed French writer Brice Matthieussent\'s brilliant, hilarious, rule-defying exploration of the creative acts of writing and translating, and the often complicated relationship between authors, their translators, and readers.p

In the early 1960s, the Federal government decided to look into the background of all of Malcolm Little\'s family. I believe to explore whether or not they posed a threat, or out of fear andor ignorance. It was then that my family was harassed by the local racist groups, and the local klan leader voiced his dislike for anyone who was related to Malcolm Little. I don\'t know whether I am related to

The Scot, Alexander Macleay 1767-1848, was an entomologist and notable political figure in the nineteenth-century pioneer days of Sydney, Australia. Criticised for his salary, his free house and the large land grants he received, he was also ridiculed for his stature and his fat legs, that he survived this crude sniping until his retirement in 1846 is testament to his endurance and indefatigable nature.

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pbAn impressive new collection from a poet whose previous book was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle AwardbppTaking its title from Heraclitus\'s most famous fragment, iThe River Twicei is an elegiac meditation on impermanence and change. The world presented in these poems is a fluid one in which so much--including space and time, the subterranean realm

Published in Association with the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Explores the interaction between pre-Islamic tradition and modern supporters of continuity, reform and change in Muslim communities pPublished as iDal299l al-Muslim al-7717az299n il257 muqtada-l-sul363k f299\'l-qarn al-703ishr299ni in 1983, this book remains a timely and important read today. Both

bThe remarkable story of a hidden New Deal program that tried to change America and end the Great Depression using folk music, laying the groundwork for the folk revival and having a lasting impact on American culture.b pIn 1934, the Great Depression had destroyed the US economy, leaving residents poverty-stricken. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt urged President Roosevelt to take radical action to help

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pstrongTheir attraction might be just as dangerous as the killer she\'s hunting...strongppMark Goddard is lost. After being beaten, broken, and left for dead, he stopped caring-about anything. He\'s not even sure his bull riding legacy is worth saving. Drinking himself into oblivion would be better than feeling like emthisem. But then a murder investigation brings a gorgeous sheriff into his life,

pFamily secrets reverberate for generations in one of the Best Novels of 2011 iKirkus ReviewsippGrowing up without a mother in hardscrabble Kentucky in the 1920s, Bertie Fischer and her older sister, Mabel, have only each other--with perhaps a sweetheart for Bertie waiting in the wings. But on the day that Bertie graduates from eighth grade, good intentions go terribly wrong, setting off a chain of

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It\'s easy to see that Tom Donelson loves to learn. His chief interests are political science and economics. But he also delves into biography, boxing and rock \'n\' roll. Sometimes, he mixes what he gleans from different disciplines to support certain central ideas Freedom is good. Free markets are good. People can prosper if government stays out of their way.

pThis book contributes to research on therapeutic culture by drawing on longstanding ethnographic work and by offering a new theoretical reading of therapeutic culture in today\'s societyb. bIt suggests that the therapeutic field serves as a key site in which a number of contradictions of capitalism are confronted and lived out. It shows that therapeutic engagements are inherently ambivalent and contradictory,

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Offers some of the best of the grade 1 pieces selected by the major examination boards. This book also provides quality music that is suitable as a sight-reading resource for more advanced students.

bThe four-time iNew York Times ibestselling Danish crime fiction sensation, a modern classic of Nordic noir, reissued in a gorgeous deluxe edition for its tenth anniversary. Includes reading group guide, new foreword, and other exclusive content. b p Nina Borg, a Red Cross nurse, wife, and mother of two, is a compulsive do-gooder who can\'t say no when someone asks for help--even when she knows better.