Five Legs

Five Legs
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Publisher : House of Anansi
Total Pages : 284
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781770892576
ISBN-13 : 1770892575
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Five Legs by : Graeme Gibson

First published by Anansi in 1969, Five Legs was a breakthrough for Canadian experimental fiction, selling 1,000 copies in its first week. At the time Scott Symons wrote that "Five Legs has more potent writing in it, page for page, than any other young Canadian novel that I can think of." Or indeed any young American novel — including Pynchon and Farina. Five Legs is the subversive tale of two guilt-ridden young men, Lucan Crackell and Felix Oswald — one a professor, the other his student — caught in the grip of the North American Protestant ethic, with its emotional web-spinning and sexual torments. Gibson captures both their mortifications and their spirited resistance to all things WASP, themselves included, in stream-of-consciousness prose that is at once fluid, disjointed, and hilarious. Essential reading for any Canlit junkie, and quite a trip. This edition features a new introduction by Sean Kane.

Five Legs ; Communion

Five Legs ; Communion
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1149041977
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Five Legs ; Communion by : Graeme Gibson

Five Legs

Five Legs
Author :
Publisher : House of Anansi
Total Pages : 284
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781770892583
ISBN-13 : 1770892583
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Five Legs by : Graeme Gibson

First published by Anansi in 1969, Five Legs was a breakthrough for Canadian experimental fiction, selling 1,000 copies in its first week. At the time Scott Symons wrote that "Five Legs has more potent writing in it, page for page, than any other young Canadian novel that I can think of." Or indeed any young American novel — including Pynchon and Farina. Five Legs is the subversive tale of two guilt-ridden young men, Lucan Crackell and Felix Oswald — one a professor, the other his student — caught in the grip of the North American Protestant ethic, with its emotional web-spinning and sexual torments. Gibson captures both their mortifications and their spirited resistance to all things WASP, themselves included, in stream-of-consciousness prose that is at once fluid, disjointed, and hilarious. Essential reading for any Canlit junkie, and quite a trip. This edition features a new introduction by Sean Kane.

The Relationship of Affect and Creativity in Mathematics

The Relationship of Affect and Creativity in Mathematics
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 168
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781000496499
ISBN-13 : 100049649X
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis The Relationship of Affect and Creativity in Mathematics by : Scott A. Chamberlin

The Relationship of Affect and Creativity in Mathematics explores the five legs of creativity—Iconoclasm, Impartiality, Investment, Intuition, and Inquisitiveness—as they relate to mathematical giftedness. This book: Discusses these affective components relevant to mathematical learning experiences. Shares how affective components impact students' creative processes and products. Shows the influence of learning facilitators, including teachers, afterschool mentors, and parents. Describes facilitating environments that may enhance the likelihood that creative process and ultimately product emerge. Utilizes the expertise of two young scholars to discuss the practical effects of affect and creativity in learning experiences. This practical, research-based book is a must-read for stakeholders in gifted education, as many advanced students are underidentified in the area of creativity in mathematics.

A Passion for a People

A Passion for a People
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Publisher : Youcaxton Publications
Total Pages : 192
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1911175963
ISBN-13 : 9781911175964
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis A Passion for a People by : Avraham Infeld

Avraham Infeld's book takes the reader on a journey through Jewish Peoplehood, that powerful yet intangible idea that connects Jews together, no matter where they live or how they practice. Starting with the core components of Peoplehood, and ending with his ideas about the future of the Jewish People, the book contains powerful messages about how to achieve unity without uniformity in today's global world. Through his trademark stories and accessible messages, Infeld offers Jewish leaders and educators - indeed any interested Jew - the opportunity to engage with ideas that can change the Jewish world.

Fatty Legs

Fatty Legs
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Publisher : Annick Press
Total Pages : 92
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781554515882
ISBN-13 : 1554515882
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Fatty Legs by : Christy Jordan-Fenton

Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools. At school Margaret soon encounters the Raven, a black-cloaked nun with a hooked nose and bony fingers that resemble claws. She immediately dislikes the strong-willed young Margaret. Intending to humiliate her, the heartless Raven gives gray stockings to all the girls — all except Margaret, who gets red ones. In an instant Margaret is the laughingstock of the entire school. In the face of such cruelty, Margaret refuses to be intimidated and bravely gets rid of the stockings. Although a sympathetic nun stands up for Margaret, in the end it is this brave young girl who gives the Raven a lesson in the power of human dignity. Complemented by archival photos from Margaret Pokiak-Fenton’s collection and striking artworks from Liz Amini-Holmes, this inspiring first-person account of a plucky girl’s determination to confront her tormentor will linger with young readers.

The Crucible

The Crucible
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Publisher : Heinemann
Total Pages : 168
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0435232819
ISBN-13 : 9780435232818
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The Crucible by : Arthur Miller

The Crucible is a study in the mass hysteria which led to the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials, concentrating on the fate of some of the key figures caught up in the persecution. It powerfully depicts people and principles under pressure and the issues and motivations involved. At the same time, it is also a parable for the events of the McCarthy era in the USA of the 1950s when anyone suspected of left-wing views was arraigned for 'Un-American Activities'.

The Five Chinese Brothers

The Five Chinese Brothers
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Publisher : Turtleback Books
Total Pages : 64
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0833529986
ISBN-13 : 9780833529985
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis The Five Chinese Brothers by : Claire Huchet Bishop

Five brothers who look just alike outwit the executioner by using their extraordinary individual talents.

New York Legs

New York Legs
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Publisher : Kehrer Verlag
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 3868286985
ISBN-13 : 9783868286984
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis New York Legs by :

For the past three years, Stacey Baker has been photographing women's legs in New York City and posting the pictures on Instagram. The women are all strangers she met on the street who agreed to pose in front of a nearby wall. Only their legs are in frame, yet from this single starting point, the kaleidoscopic diversity of women in New York is revealed. The ease of making pictures with a cell phone has sparked a revolution in photography; Stacey's body of work is perhaps the most powerful to come out of a cultural moment of technology, fashion and people watching.

The Complete Book of Butt and Legs

The Complete Book of Butt and Legs
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 312
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0679754814
ISBN-13 : 9780679754817
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis The Complete Book of Butt and Legs by : Kurt Brungardt

A complete lower-body fitness guide for everyone with a comprehensive collection of the best exercises to strengthen and tone.