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The gold that belonged to them having been stolen, the Leprechauns begin their search setting out on a wondrous trip by land and water aided by an elf and two beautiful fairies.
Almost English brings to life the grueling racism and poverty faced by a mixed-race, Anglo-Indian family during the British Raj in India. Stephen Turner was neither Indian, nor English, though he longed to belong to the Raj. Set in the exotic Northwest Frontier of India 1885-1912, this story is based on the author's great-grandparents. Readers of William Dalrymple and MJ Vassanji will find much to enjoy in this genre-bending work. Almost English melds history, bio-fiction and nonfiction, as well as family photographs, letters and works of art, to bring a new perspective to this era.
A sensitively written book, it is filled with compelling characters and narratives that are vivid and engaging. Sanaz Safari has given a voice to each of her characters that has been struggling to conquer the forces of violence...forces that continue to threaten our world to this day.
A nostalgic tale of the early days of settlement on the Canadian Prairies.
The pandemic of Authoritarianism is spreading from one nation to another and has now swallowed Trump's USA and Modi's India, two countries representing one-quarter of the world's population fast approaching 8 billion. This is acautionary tale of charlatans posing as saviours of once-great societies. BEWARE of illusions!
Based on a true story, `Meena's Story' coversa span of nearly eighty years from 1939 when her mother, Elizabeth Burdett, stumbled on an escalator in London and fell into the arms of a dark, handsome Indian. Before long, she boarded a P&O liner bound for Bombay, to join him. The voyage to Bombay was easy. The myriad challenges that faced her from the moment she was led to hide in the servants' quarters of her Muslim husband's family house in Hyderabad, that was something else - comic, ironic, and tragic in equal measure. Set in India, Pakistan, England, and Canada, Meena's `flight to freedom' is not an escape from captivity, but rather an escape fromhaunting memories. The physical and geographical dislocations that affect Elizabeth(named Zareena by her mother-in-law) enmesh Meena as well. Swapna Gupta brings to a story of simple livestossed about by forces of religion and political violence a sensitivity and understanding that weaves together threads of love, family attachments, fear, loss, and remembrance in a moving narrative.
The outstanding Canadian poets who have contributed to this volume cover a broad spectrum of emotions: Family, Nature, Distancing, Fear and Quarantine, Isolation, Grief, Resilience and Reverie, Love and Laughter.
Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy (AKC) began his professional life asa potentially brilliant scientist at the dawn of the 20th century and died as a distinguished though controversial metaphysician in 1947, less than a month after the British retreated from the divided Indian subcontinent. In between, he was an omnivorous pedagogue who explored almost every branch of the humanities - most notably the arts and crafts of South Asia, both as a scholar and as a collector. This eminently readable biography of AKC is written by another multifaceted scholar who followed him exactly two decades after his death to the Boston Museum as Curator. Dr Pratapaditya Pal presents an account of the quotidian and intellectual life of AKC principally as an art historian; in so doing he also recounts his own engagement with AKC's works. Pal never met Coomaraswamy, but did meet his last wife (he had four), and several of his friends, colleagues and admirers. This biography is based largely on their recollections, his voluminous letters, and, of course, his prodigious writings. While an excellent intellectual biography of AKC was published in 1977, the author's quest here is to present the person behind the persona, revealing the nuts and bolts of both his outer and inner lives, but always simultaneously attempting to maintain a rigorous sensitivity and respect, in order to present a realistic but unvarnished truth.
The second collection of poems from this outstanding Canadian poet, both collections published by Bayeux. Born and raised in India, Ayesha Chatterjee has lived in England, the USA and Germany, and now calls Toronto home. Her poetry has appeared in journals across the globe as well as being featured by the )Great) Indian Poetry Collective and on the official website of Canada's Parliamentary Poet Laureate, George Elliott Clarke. Bottles and Bones is Chatterjee's second full-length collection. Bayeux Arts publisher her first The Clarity of Distance in 2011.
Based on true incidents, this complex novel remembers the 1943 staging of Tagore's play 'Dakghar' in a Warsaw ophanage run by Dr Janusz Korczak, days before 200 orphange children, staff and Dr Korczak were sent by railcars to the Treblinka Death Camp.
A beautiful story of a child's loss of a toy monkey, and the magic of imagination through which the loss is restored.
A beautiful story of a child's loss of a toy monkey, and the magic of imagination through which the loss is restored.
The Irrelevance of Space, The Katowice Eviction, Remembrance, Fal-e-Hafez, Guantanamo, and The Cyberdeath Files - stories of surprises, memories, and loss that range in settings from Scandinavia to Canada, Eastern Europe, Iran, Cuba and the USA. A thread of coincidences runs through the stories, some true, other fanciful.
Story of new beginnings by a Scottish woman in a small Canadian Prairie town. Her loneliness, challenges, tragedies, and a friendship that gives her strength and sees her through.
Exquisite art inspired by the artist's love of the Canadian North.
Discover the essentials of authentic leadership, including insights and tools to assess and strengthen your own unique authentic leadership approach. Develop ways to amplify your presence and influence, beyond mere methodology. Maximize your potential by understanding and mastering your six core accountabilities as a leader. Most importantly, The Other Everest is a journey that will provide lifelong improvement to help you reach your own summits of success
For almost fifty years Paul LaPointe wondered what was wrong with him while he struggled with the consequences of undiagnosed bi-polar disorder. He lost relationships, lived a life of extremes and cycled in and out of jail as a result of his bizarre behaviour. While his memoir, From Cell to Sanity, details some of his wilder moments, it is also a chronicle of hope for others who either live with this condition or who are close to someone who does.
Broadly adapted from George Orwell's classic "Animal Farm", this book narrates the transformation of fairly happy, functional farm, taken over by a bunch of farm animals led by some pigs, who succeed in driving away the 'human' masters who once ran the place. The rebellion, generally successful at the start, degenerated into a system dominated by the pigs, led by a pig named Napoleon and some of his loyal pig supporters who usurped all power even as they propagated their hatred of the "humans'. Eventually, the pigs morph into somewhat human animals, leading to a climactic end of the story.
As Berry tries to discover the motives and relationships behind the two murders and the meaning of their ties to her and Meg, she finds herself following clues and imitating the Golden Dog of Quebec City's ancient inscription, waiting to get even, to `bite him who has bitten me'. Berry, though, does more than wait; she snoops on the suspects. Professor Nadon ducked his head around the gaggle of reporters and said with a friendly wave, "À la prochaine, Berry Cates. Until next time. Summer ends too quickly. You'll see me again." I could not have guessed how unspeakably, hideously right he would be.
Poems of love, longing, loss and self-realization. A young First Nations poet debuts with her first collection.
Broadly adapted from George Orwell's classic "Animal Farm", this book narrates the transformation of fairly happy, functional farm, taken over by a bunch of farm animals led by some pigs, who succeed in driving away the 'human' masters who once ran the place. The rebellion, generally successful at the start, degenerated into a system dominated by the pigs, led by a pig named Napoleon and some of his loyal pig supporters who usurped all power even as they propagated their hatred of the "humans'.Eventually, the pigs morph into somewhat human animals, leading to a climactic end of the story.
The grass really is greener on the other side. But a hideous troll has taken up residence under the bridge, and the promised land is forever unattainable - if you're a goat born on the wrong side of the craggy chasm. The troll is soon recruited to join the side of the underclass, but when the revolution is won, the victors become tyrants, and it's up to the troll to find a way to break the cycle of greed. Finally, everybody agrees that the green grass is for everybody to eat - it's a timely parable about immigration, through the lens of the Three Billygoats Gruff, created by three celebrated Canadian theatre artists: Mercedes Bátiz-Benét, Brooke Maxwell, and Judd Palmer.
Lucas Cranach the Elder, Martin Luther & the Art of the Reformation examines the collaboration between the revolutionary leader of the Reformation and one of the great artists of early modern Germany, his friend and supporter, Lucas Cranach the elder. On the 500th anniversary of Luther's 95 Theses, this book examines the nature of art and image-making in the context of Reformation iconoclasm and the tradition of Catholic Renaissance art in the North. It focuses on Luther's Doctrine of Justification, which states the path of salvation lies in faith alone, and how it shaped the religious art that helped spread his new vision of Christianity.
A clear, straight forward, unbiased telling of a great story. Canada begins in Newfoundland, and that's the start of this historical, narrative journey. The author traces the contributions of Marco Polo, even the capture of Constantinople in 1453 when people began to look for a new sea route to the East, paving the inspiration for explorers like John Cabot, Champlain, Cartier and others to lay the foundations of Canada.
"Caring is Everything" brilliantly fosters the notion that all of us, regardless of our education, social or economic status, can sincerely make a difference and bring joy to others, ourselves, and the community in which we serve.
This remarkable book chronicles the ideas of a great teacher, George Doriot, whose decades long career at the Harvard Business School inspired a generation of venture capitalists and Wall Street titans of a bygone era.
The Siberian Odyssey of Hans Schroeder is the ironic and tragic story of a young German mesmerized by the Hitler Youth aura who finds himself on the Russian front where he is taken prisoner. Years later, he is released from his Siberian prisoner-of-war camp and eventually emigrates to Massachusetts, USA, and leads what appears to be an exemplary family life. And, then, he commits the gruesome crime of a double murder. During the course of his trial, his past experiences are exposed under psychiatric investigations, experiences that bring to light the dramatic events Hans was a part of while a prisoner. Based on a true story.
The Siberian Odyssey of Hans Schroeder is the ironic and tragic story of a young German mesmerized by the Hitler Youth aura who finds himself on the Russian front where he is taken prisoner. Years later, he is released from his Siberian prisoner-of-war camp and eventually emigrates to Massachusetts, USA, and leads what appears to be an exemplary family life. And, then, he commits the gruesome crime of a double murder. During the course of his trial, his past experiences are exposed under psychiatric investigations, experiences that bring to light the dramatic events Hans was a part of while a prisoner. Based on a true story.
Freed from slavery after the end of the American Civil War, John Ware rode various cattle drives from the southern United States to the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, where he rose to become a prominent rancher. This true tale of determination and character is an inspiration to all. Essential reading in the times of "Black Lives Matter".
Apart from appealing to lovers of great poetry and beautiful photography, this book provides a useful tool for studies in South Asian culture. Ideal for adoption as a text in Literature of India.
An inspiring gift to explore the life and legacy of Guru Nanak; winner of the Shap Award 2000 for `making an outstanding contribution to the teaching of world religions' Launched in ebook format to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, this award-winning title brings together diverse images, historical and contemporary artwork and themed reflections in thirteen thought-provoking chapters. Born in the Punjab in 1469, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, as he is respectfully addressed, was the first of ten founders of the Sikh faith. The broader significance of his legacy is explored through a series of chapter headings, led by questions such as: - Who was Guru Nanak? - Does life have a meaning? - Can our specific experiences teach us universal truths? - Are labels and uniforms necessary? - Do we need a sense of direction? - Rituals and institutions: are they a help or a hindrance? - How can we sum up Guru Nanak's message? First published in 1999 to mark the tercentenary of the founding of the Khalsa order, Guru Nanak remains an informative and inspiring resource in the fields of values education and religious studies. Now available as a beautifully illustrated, full-colour ebook, it also makes a thoughtful digital gift that Sikh families across the diaspora can share with anyone intrigued to learn more about the founding vision and values of the Sikh faith.
Series Editor: Professor Julius Lipner, The Divinity School, University of Cambridge "Sita" is an ideal, an inspiration, an icon. Aimed primarily at high school students, this book may surprise many adults with its balanced, contemporary interpretation from one of the greatest cultural epics of all time, the Ramayana. This is the first volume in `INDIC VALUES SERIES' published in collaboration with the Divinity School, Cambridge University.