John Clarke: 86 books
Bat Flip
The Greatest Toronto Blue Jays Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
When Jose Bautista homered and flipped his bat in the 2015 playoffs, Blue Jays frenzy reached a fever pitch not seen since Joe Carter’s 1993 World Series home run.
Those two home runs still bring tears and chills to Jays fans. And each season, each game, each at bat holds triumphs, heartbreaks...
Bluegrass Renaissance
The History and Culture of Central Kentucky, 1792-1852
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2012
Originally established in 1775 the town of Lexington, Kentucky grew quickly into a national cultural center amongst the rolling green hills of the Bluegrass Region. Nicknamed the "Athens of the West," Lexington and the surrounding area became a leader in higher education, visual arts, architecture,...
American Catholics and Civic Engagement
A Distinctive Voice
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2003
Sheed & Ward, in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation and with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust, proudly presents the first of two volumes in a groundbreaking series called American Catholics in the Public Square. The result of a three-year study sponsored by Pew aimed at understanding...
The Promise of Justice Book 2 His Story
King Justice Mpondombini Sigcau's struggle for the Kingdom of Mpondo
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
The Promise of Justice connects history with geography, faith with science, economics with ecology and law with politics in telling an inspirational story of hope. In 1895 Cape Prime Minister Cecil John Rhodes arbitrarily imprisoned King Sigcau ka Mqikela of the Mpondo nation for siding with his Chiefs...
The Sociology of Katrina
Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt.
This new edition explores...
by John R. Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
There is no doubt that we are entering the final stages of the history of this world. Lawlessness abounds, terrorism is on the increase, and wars and rumors of war abound. Natural disasters such as tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, and tornados are also becoming more common as the earth...
by John Dennison Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Joel has spent most of his life moving from place to place “time for a change” his mum calls it. And time for another new school. He has never stayed at a school long enough to make friends. The only person that Joel is getting to know is the school bully. But when Joel meets Megan, he has a reason...
by John Dennison Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Matt knew he shouldn’t ride down Breakneck Hill. Everyone knew that. But it didn’t stop the others. And if Matt didn’t ride what would everyone think? So he did it. The only problem now was Pete. Matt knew his little brother couldn’t keep a secret. What if his parents found out? Then, one day,...
by John Dennison Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
This book contains three powerful stories based on myths from ancient Greece and Rome.In ‘The Horses of the Sun’ Phaethon defies his father. In ‘Love in the Morning, Love in the Evening’ Aurora wishes for her beloved to live forever. Be careful what you wish for! In'Flight', the greatest inventor...
by John Dennison Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Dressed in her finery and accompanied by her bridesmaids, Skathi leaves her home. She is a giant on her way to marry a god. To make up for killing her father, the gods have offered Skathi marriage to the god of her choice. Who will she choose? Will she live happily ever after? Skathi and the Beauty Parade, based on an old Norse myth, is a story about trickery.
Doing Relationship-Based Social Work
A Practical Guide to Building Relationships and Enabling Change
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Relationships and communication are the foundation of good social work practice. This book offers a new model, drawn from research and practical experience, which describes how to carry out effective relationship-based social work.
Doing Relationship-Based Social Work provides a refreshing...
Place of the Wild
A Wildlands Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2013
Where and what is the place of the wild? Is the goal of preserving biodiversity across the landscape of North America compatible with contemporary Western culture?Place of the Wild brings together original essays from an exceptional array of contemporary writers and activists to presin a single volume...
Understanding Richard Hoggart
A Pedagogy of Hope
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2011
Awarded 2013 PROSE Honorable Mention in Media & Cultural Studies
With the resurgent interest in his work today, this is a timely reevaluation of this foundational figure in Cultural Studies, a critical but friendly review of both Hoggart's work and reputation.
Re-examines the reputation...
Resilience
Bounce back from whatever life throws at you
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2010
This brand new book takes a positive and dynamic approach to surviving whatever life throws at you, exploring the range of skills, attitudes and abilities you need to survive and thrive in difficult times, both personally and professionally. While some people are more naturally resilient than others,...