Bird: 743 books

This debut poetry collection from Lisa Bird-Wilson reflects on the legacy of the residential school system: the fragmentation of families and histories, with blows that resonate through the generations. Inspired by family and archival sources, Bird-Wilson assembles scraps of a history torn...

Darrel Bird and Barbara Yoder team up to bring you this powerful allegory. Two children find the way out of the dome they were made to live under by their ancestors, A painted dome under a painted sky where the clouds do not move and the birds do not fly. They rush back under the dome...

What can a daughter do when the mother she loves is bent on destroying herself? With lyricism and honesty, memoirist Lydia Bird chronicles the unlikely course of her mother’s alcoholism—and the power and limitations of their bond. Through stories spanning four decades and three continents, Bird...

Nigel Bird was the co-editor of 'the Rue Bella' magazine between 1998 and 2003. During that time, the magazine gained a reputation for being at the cutting edge of the poetry world. Not only did it feature the work of some of the worlds finest poets, but it provided a window for the words of a huge number...

JACK, THE YOUNG MAN: THE ACTION-ADVENTURE SERIES The seven-volume set from George Bird Grinnell stands as one of the premier collections of life on the western ranch, in the western and northwestern mountains, and among a number of Native American tribes in the northwest U.S. and Canada. Long...

Written by Rosita Bird and illustrated by Doriano Strologo, this is a lighthearted story demonstrating the perils of overeating, which could help mitigate against childhood obesity without fat shaming, and ought to be on most children's reading lists. Winston the mouse eats so much that he...

'No one knows sheds like Joel Bird. The creativity and knowledge which won him shed of the year is echoed throughout this brilliant book.' - George Clarke The Book of Shed is for the new vision of the shed. A beautifully designed hardback book, it will provide you with the inspiration and the...

Do you know the real story behind the New Testament? We all share a fascination for discovering ‘the rest of the story.’ We enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes facts about seemingly familiar events. In this eight-session video Bible study (DVD/video download sold separately), well-known...

Cold-weather accessories for year-round crocheting! As holidays and special events draw near, we pick up our crochet hooks and yarn and settle in to make projects to gift to friends and family. In Cold Weather Crochet, well-loved designer Marly Bird has created a diverse and eye-catching collection...

In These Days of Prohibition is Caroline Bird's fifth Carcanet collection. As always, she is a poet of dark hilarity and telling social comment. Shifting between poetic and vulgar registers, the surreal imagery of her early work is re-deployed to venture into the badlands of the human psyche. Her...

Years of painstaking research have uncovered more detail on Thomas Ward Custer, the younger brother of the legendary General George Custer. Historians are now coming to understand the full influence of Tom Custer on his brother and American life, from his heroic exploits during the Civil War to his...

This book about writing and the imagination is essential reading for any writer, emerging or experienced. Re-released with new material and updated advice for the 21st century writer. Contains advice for writers, inspirational quotes from numerous authors as well as writing exercises. 'Dear...

What is it that makes some leaders remarkably better than others? The most successful authentic leaders are like water—instead of just being powerful, they are essential. When they leave organizations, others follow them, even to competitors. When they leave prematurely, teams get dehydrated, morale...

Do you arrive at work in a good mood, but that mood quickly changes into frustration, combativeness, resentment, or even anger? That's a good indication that someone or something negative in your work environment iscontagious.Whether it's managing up to your boss and other authority figures,...