Black Women's Art EcosystemsSites of Wellness and Self-Care

It is not an uncommon burden but rather a choice that Black women artists embrace creating art as a socio-political strategy to save themselves and their communities. Tanisha M. Jackson analyzes visual and personal narratives, historical archives, and artmaking practices to reveal how Black women artists facilitate wellness through creative expression and cultural knowledge. Delving into histor…

The Beer and Food Companion

The Beer and Food Companion is set to become a classic reference for anyone wishing to pair beer and food, to cook with beer or to discover the delights of both the traditional and modern art of the beer sommelier. Beer has been drunk with food for thousands of years yet only now is it being appreciated as the perfect companion to food. It is even better than wine for pairing with cheese, for …

The Art of SolidarityLabour Arts and Heritage in Canada

The Art of Solidarity delves into the rich tapestry of labour arts and heritage in Canada—from protest music and union banners, to murals, community theatre, and oral histories, to workers' history museums and arts festivals—showcasing how these expressions of working people's culture have been essential to challenging inequality and fostering solidarity. This inspiring collection highlight…

The Taking of Vimy RidgeFirst World War Photographs of William Ivor Castle

The Taking of Vimy Ridge explores the life and works of William Ivor Castle, a Canadian official First World War photographer known for staging and manipulating his photographs. Castle shot more than 1000 photographs during his time as official photographer attached to the Canadian Corps, and his iconic (though sometimes manipulated) scenes of war created a sensation at London’s Grafton …

Scrittori non si nasceIl linguaggio della narrativa

Scrivere: modi problemi e aspetti e Il linguaggio della narrativa: questi i titoli della lezione e della conferenza tenute da Pontiggia nel 1986 e nel 1988, in cui uno dei massimi scrittori della nostra letteratura mette in risalto quanto la parola scritta, per il suo margine d'imprecisione e aleatorietà, trova la sua espressività grazie a percorsi complessi e specifici. Le due brevi lezioni …

Dislessico famigliareCronache (s)connesse di una famiglia straordinariamente …

Giampaolo era considerato uno studente pigro, svogliato, addirittura poco dotato, ma la verità era un'altra: il suo cervello, semplicemente, funzionava in modo diverso. All'epoca non si parlava di dislessia e disturbi dell'apprendimento, mentre oggi questi temi sono all'ordine del giorno. Eppure, quanto ne sappiamo davvero sull'argomento? È quello che si è chiesta Gloria nel momento in cui h…

Chris Claremont

Chris Claremont (b. 1950) is best known for his landmark sixteen-year author run on Uncanny X-Men. This is the longest author run in Marvel Comics history, one that saw X-Men go from a title on the verge of cancellation to one of the most popular comics for over a decade and, eventually, a multibillion-dollar film franchise. While Claremont's influence on popular culture is becoming more widely…

Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies

Practical and delicious recipes for people with prediabetes and diabetes looking to stay healthy and satisfied Diabetes Cookbook For Canadians For Dummies helps you manage your condition while eating well. Inside, you'll find easy-to-follow recipes for every meal, to the point information from the latest Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines, and guidance on treatments and lifestyle cha…

Hospital aestheticsDisability, medicine, activism

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Art and citizenship in conflictBritish women war artists, 1939–45

Art and Citizenship in Conflict examines the work of women war artists in order to highlight the complexity of citizenship and gender in Britain during the Second World War. Evelyn Dunbar, Mary Kessell, Ethel Gabain, Stella Schmolle, and Laura Knight, among others, were commissioned by the War Artists' Advisory Committee (WAAC) to document the millions of women who took up sometimes unconventio…