Set against the backdrop of the Opium Wars in Canton and the Australian Gold Rush, the narrative intricately weaves together the lives of Chinese miners, impoverished rural Irish, and the infamous Kelly Gang. As these diverse characters face challenges and forge connections, their stories highlight themes of resilience and the complexities of cultural intersections during a tumultuous historical period.
Ian Roberts Ordre des livres
Ian Roberts est un artiste de toute une vie, et le récit de A Land Apart a germé en lui depuis son adolescence, passée en canoë dans la nature sauvage du nord de l'Ontario. Il est également l'auteur de deux autres livres axés sur les principes artistiques et la composition, dont l'un a connu un succès de vente considérable. L'œuvre de Roberts explore l'essence de l'authenticité créative et le perfectionnement de la vision artistique, inspirant les lecteurs à explorer leurs propres parcours créatifs.






- 2024
- 2023
This engaging introduction to generative syntax leads students through the theory from the very beginning, assuming no prior knowledge. Examples are chosen to be easily understood, and a comprehensive glossary provides clear definitions of all key terms introduced. An ideal resource for instructors and beginning undergraduate students of syntax.
- 2023
A fine and moving example of a Japanese POW memoir.
- 2022
The Complete Deeper Realms Volume 3: The Achronological Casebook
- 608pages
- 22 heures de lecture
Exploring themes of loss and adventure, the narrative follows Dr. Eve Wells as she copes with the absence of time traveler Ravenna Friere. The story unfolds through three interconnected tales, where curator Polly Nightingale confronts challenges in 1943's desert war, and together they delve into medieval Norway's werewolf lore. As Eve ventures into ancient Greece, they encounter a shadowy agency intent on exploiting Ravenna's legacy. This journey not only reveals dark secrets of the past but also tests their resilience against formidable foes.
- 2017
A lively and thought-provoking introduction to the main discoveries and theories about the nature and wonder of language.
- 2015
Parametric Variation
- 376pages
- 14 heures de lecture
The book presents a robust defense of the parametric approach to linguistic variation, emphasizing its relevance within the Minimalist Program framework. It explores how this approach can effectively account for the diversity of languages and their structural differences. By integrating theoretical insights and empirical data, the author argues for the significance of parameters in understanding language variation, offering a fresh perspective on linguistic theory and its implications for language acquisition and evolution.
- 2010
Agreement and Head Movement: Clitics, Incorporation, and Defective Goals
- 290pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Challenging Noam Chomsky's theories, this work posits that head-movement is integral to narrow syntax rather than a separate process. The author presents a detailed analysis, offering evidence and theoretical implications that support the inclusion of head-movement within syntactic structures. This exploration aims to reshape the understanding of syntax and its components, inviting readers to reconsider established linguistic frameworks.
- 2010
A history of the drove roads of Northumberland
- 2009
Prisoners or Presidents
The Simple Things That Change Everything; When Principals Lead Like Lives Depend On It
- 280pages
- 10 heures de lecture
The demand for information about effective special education programs in public and private educational institutions continues to grow. There is an increase in the alarming statistics surrounding the impact of the negative effects that failing special education programs; particularly those that are focused on placing students in exclusion and self- contained environments. Prisoners or Presidents: ?How and Why Inclusion Determines The Future of Students With Special Needs? offers a comprehensive discussion of special education and inclusion. This book provides insight into the wonderful things that can happen to students when the two are merged. This book is written for every educator, parent, policy maker and child who has or has ever had a special need. In addition, this book provides a comprehensive overview about the history of special education, legislation, policy, and practices from the 1800?s to Contemporary America.
- 2008
Mastering Composition
- 144pages
- 6 heures de lecture
Shows you how to use a viewfinder to determine cropping and framing to create the best relationship of value masses. This work helps you learn to analyse paintings in terms of colour shapes of value, hue and intensity - the elements that make a painting. It also includes before/after examples to illustrate how use the rules for good composition.