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The Double Hook

by Sheila Watson, F.T. Flahiff ...

Series series New Canadian Library
In spare, allusive prose, Sheila Watson charts the destiny of a small, tightly knit community nestled in the BC Interior. Here, among the hills of Cariboo country, men and women are caught upon the double hook of existence, unaware that the flight from danger and the search for glory are both part of the same journey. In Watson’s compelling novel, cruelty and kindness, betrayal and faith shape a ... Read more

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In spare, allusive prose, Sheila Watson charts the destiny of a small, tightly knit community nestled in the BC Interior. Here, among the hills of Cariboo country, men and women are caught upon the double hook of existence, unaware that the flight from danger and the search for glory are both part of the same journey. In Watson’s compelling novel, cruelty and kindness, betrayal and faith shape a
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Deep Hollow Creek

by Sheila Watson, Jane Urquhart ...

Series series New Canadian Library
When Stella, fresh from her life in the city, arrives to take up her first teaching post in the one-room schoolhouse in a little frontier settlement in the British Columbia interior, she soon finds herself immersed in the stories she is told. Although an outsider in their midst, she sees that for those who dwell in this tiny community, life follows its destined course, amid conditions of ... Read more

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When Stella, fresh from her life in the city, arrives to take up her first teaching post in the one-room schoolhouse in a little frontier settlement in the British Columbia interior, she soon finds herself immersed in the stories she is told. Although an outsider in their midst, she sees that for those who dwell in this tiny community, life follows its destined course, amid conditions of
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Sheila Watson

Essays on Her Works

by Sheila Watson ...

Series Book 248 - Essential Writers Series
Sheila Watson published the iconic novel, The Double Hook, in 1959 and influenced the writing styles of many Canadian authors who followed her, including: Robert Kroetsch, Michael Ondaatje, George Bowering, Daphne Marlatt and others. This is the first collection of essays devoted to all of Watson's writing as well as her work as editor and mentor. The collection examines not only The Double Hook ... Read more

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Sheila Watson published the iconic novel, The Double Hook, in 1959 and influenced the writing styles of many Canadian authors who followed her, including: Robert Kroetsch, Michael Ondaatje, George Bowering, Daphne Marlatt and others. This is the first collection of essays devoted to all of Watson's writing as well as her work as editor and mentor. The collection examines not only The Double Hook
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National Museums and the Origins of Nations

Emotional Myths and Narratives

by Sheila Watson ...

National Museums and the Origins of Nations provides the first international survey of origins stories in national museums and examines the ways in which such museums use the distant past as a vehicle to reflect the concerns of the political present.Offering an international comparison of institutions in China, North and South America, the Middle East, Europe and Australia, the book argues that ... Read more

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National Museums and the Origins of Nations provides the first international survey of origins stories in national museums and examines the ways in which such museums use the distant past as a vehicle to reflect the concerns of the political present.Offering an international comparison of institutions in China, North and South America, the Middle East, Europe and Australia, the book argues that
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Seeking Spirits: A Sensitive's Journey

How I Learned to Work With the Spirit World

by Sheila J Watson ...

Are you a spiritual seeker?A seeker does not blindly accept what they are told. They want to understand for themselves. If they find they are on a spiritual path that is only an illusion, they will seek elsewhere. Whether you are an atheist, an agnostic, or already on a spiritual journey, you can find the answers you seek.This book will teach you the basics of self-directed psychic and mediumistic ... Read more

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Are you a spiritual seeker?A seeker does not blindly accept what they are told. They want to understand for themselves. If they find they are on a spiritual path that is only an illusion, they will seek elsewhere. Whether you are an atheist, an agnostic, or already on a spiritual journey, you can find the answers you seek.This book will teach you the basics of self-directed psychic and mediumistic
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Disability, Culture and Identity

by Sheila Riddell, Nick Watson ...

Disabilities, Culture and Identity is a succinct and accessible presentation of current research on disability, culture and identity. It is an ideal text for students and lecturers alike studying and working in the areas of Disability Studies and Social Policy. Disabilities, Culture and Identity provides a comprehensive and well-structured introduction to an area of growing importance. The authors ... Read more

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Disabilities, Culture and Identity is a succinct and accessible presentation of current research on disability, culture and identity. It is an ideal text for students and lecturers alike studying and working in the areas of Disability Studies and Social Policy. Disabilities, Culture and Identity provides a comprehensive and well-structured introduction to an area of growing importance. The authors
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A Museum Studies Approach to Heritage

Edited by Sheila Watson, Katy Bunning, Amy Jane Barnes ...

Series series Leicester Readers in Museum Studies
Heritage’s revival as a respected academic subject has, in part, resulted from an increased awareness and understanding of indigenous rights and non-Western philosophies and practices, and a growing respect for the intangible. Heritage has, thus far, focused on management, tourism and the traditionally ‘heritage-minded’ disciplines, such as archaeology, geography, and social and cultural theory. ... Read more

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Heritage’s revival as a respected academic subject has, in part, resulted from an increased awareness and understanding of indigenous rights and non-Western philosophies and practices, and a growing respect for the intangible. Heritage has, thus far, focused on management, tourism and the traditionally ‘heritage-minded’ disciplines, such as archaeology, geography, and social and cultural theory.
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Museum Revolutions

How museums change and are changed

Edited by Suzanne MacLeod, Sheila Watson, Simon Knell ...

This single-volume museum studies reference title explores the ways in which museums are shaped and configured and how they themselves attempt to shape and change the world around them.Written by a leading group of museum professionals and academics from around the world and including new research, the chapters reveal the diverse and subtle means by which museums engage and in so doing change and ... Read more

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This single-volume museum studies reference title explores the ways in which museums are shaped and configured and how they themselves attempt to shape and change the world around them.Written by a leading group of museum professionals and academics from around the world and including new research, the chapters reveal the diverse and subtle means by which museums engage and in so doing change and
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Museums and their Communities

Edited by Sheila Watson ...

Series series Leicester Readers in Museum Studies
Using case studies drawn from all areas of museum studies, Museums and their Communities explores the museums as a site of representation, identity and memory, and considers how it can influence its community.Focusing on the museum as an institution, and its social and cultural setting, Sheila Watson examines how museums use their roles as informers and educators to empower, or to ignore, ... Read more

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Using case studies drawn from all areas of museum studies, Museums and their Communities explores the museums as a site of representation, identity and memory, and considers how it can influence its community.Focusing on the museum as an institution, and its social and cultural setting, Sheila Watson examines how museums use their roles as informers and educators to empower, or to ignore,
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Daring to Educate

The Legacy of the Early Spelman College Presidents

by Yolanda L. Watson, Sheila T. Gregory ...

While President Emerita Johnnetta B. Cole is credited with propelling Spelman College (the oldest historically Black womens’ college) to national prominence, little is generally known about the strong academic foundation and legacy she inherited. Contrary to popular belief, the first four presidents of Spelman (including its two co-founders) were White women who led the early development of the ... Read more

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While President Emerita Johnnetta B. Cole is credited with propelling Spelman College (the oldest historically Black womens’ college) to national prominence, little is generally known about the strong academic foundation and legacy she inherited. Contrary to popular belief, the first four presidents of Spelman (including its two co-founders) were White women who led the early development of the
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Surfacing

by Margaret Atwood ...

“One of the most important novels of the 20th century…utterly remarkable.” —The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling novels The Handmaid’s Tale—an Emmy Award–winning Hulu original series—and Alias Grace, a Netflix original series.Part detective novel, part psychological thriller, Surfacing is the story of a talented woman artist who goes in search of her mis. ... Read more

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“One of the most important novels of the 20th century…utterly remarkable.” —The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling novels The Handmaid’s Tale—an Emmy Award–winning Hulu original series—and Alias Grace, a Netflix original series.Part detective novel, part psychological thriller, Surfacing is the story of a talented woman artist who goes in search of her mis.
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In the Skin of a Lion

by Michael Ondaatje ...

Series series Vintage International
Bristling with intelligence and shimmering with romance, this novel tests the boundary between history and myth. Patrick Lewis arrives in Toronto in the 1920s and earns his living searching for a vanished millionaire and tunneling beneath Lake Ontario. In the course of his adventures, Patrick's life intersects with those of characters who reappear in Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning The English ... Read more

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Bristling with intelligence and shimmering with romance, this novel tests the boundary between history and myth. Patrick Lewis arrives in Toronto in the 1920s and earns his living searching for a vanished millionaire and tunneling beneath Lake Ontario. In the course of his adventures, Patrick's life intersects with those of characters who reappear in Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning The English
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