Goodbye, Mr. Muffin

Goodbye, Mr. Muffin
Author: Ulf Nilsson
Publisher: Hawthorn Children's Classics
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2012-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781907359149

This story shows that the final stages of life need not be a 'difficult' subject. A beautiful book that children love ? it is one of Sweden's bestselling and most borrowed children's books ?ÿGoodbye Mr Muffinÿwon the 2002 Swedish August Prize. Voted book of the year by a children's poll in both the Swedish Book Jury Prize (2002) and the French Chronos Prize for Youth Literature (2008?2009)

Theater of War

Theater of War
Author: Meredith Davenport
Publisher: Intellect Books
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 178320415X

For five years, Meredith Davenport photographed and interviewed men who play live-action games based on contemporary conflicts, such as a recreation of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden that took place thousands of miles from the conflict zone on a campground in Northern Virginia. Her images speak about the way that trauma and conflict penetrate a culture sheltered from the horrors of war. Bringing together a series of two dozen photographs with essays discussing and analysing the influence of the media, particularly photographs and video, on the culture at large and how conflict is 'discussed' in the visual realm, Theater of War is a unique look at the influence of contemporary conflicts, and their omnipresence in the media, on popular culture. Written by an experienced photojournalist who has covered a variety of human rights issues worldwide, this book is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in the confluence of war and media.

Broken Heart, Shared Heart, Healing Heart

Broken Heart, Shared Heart, Healing Heart
Author: Barbara Allen
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2024
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1506493564

Written by Australia's first animal hospital chaplain, this book shares cultural expressions of pet loss, spiritual beliefs on the afterlife for animals, and rituals of memorialization. With tools for self-care as well as emotional and spiritual comfort, this book is the perfect companion for those grieving after a pet dies.

Crippen

Crippen
Author: Roger Dalrymple
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2020-05-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1783275081

How did the case of the 'mild mannered murderer', Hawley Harvey Crippen, come to have such an enduring cultural resonance?

Advent and Christmas Stories

Advent and Christmas Stories
Author: Estelle Bryer
Publisher: Hawthorn Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2015-09-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1907359745

An illustrated treasury of over 50 stories, verses, songs and puppet plays on the subject of Advent and Christmas.

Vintage Mystery and Detective Stories

Vintage Mystery and Detective Stories
Author: David Stuart Davies
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Total Pages: 1284
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781840220650

This is a richly entertaining collection of stories from the golden age of crime fiction - a period when crimes were solved by the wit and ingenuity of the sleuth with only his own intelligence to rely on

The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery

The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery
Author: B. Murphy
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 553
Release: 1999-12-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0230107354

Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance.

Oxford Textbook of Creative Arts, Health, and Wellbeing

Oxford Textbook of Creative Arts, Health, and Wellbeing
Author: Stephen Clift
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 751
Release: 2018-02-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0191511943

There is growing interest internationally in the contributions which the creative arts can make to wellbeing and health in both healthcare and community settings. A timely addition to the field, the Oxford Textbook of Creative Arts, Health, and Wellbeing is the first work of its kind to discuss the role the creative arts have in addressing some of the most pressing public health challenges faced today. Providing an evidence-base and recommendations for a wide audience, this is an essential resource for anyone involved with this increasingly important component of public health practice. The textbook offers key insights for developing new creative arts-based approaches to health and wellbeing, and shows how these can augment established practices within a variety of social settings. Theoretically grounded and with a strong evidence base, this book brings together contributions from both practitioners and researches to provide a comprehensive account of the field. Using international examples, the textbook elucidates the various approaches that have successfully led to improvements in public health, whilst case studies in healthcare practices evaluate the impact of arts-based initiatives in a multitude of international settings, life-course stages, and social milieus. The Oxford Textbook of Creative Arts, Health, and Wellbeing is a comprehensive resource that will be essential to anyone with an interest in this increasingly important component of public health practice.