Roderick: 284 books

In Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune Roderick and Sharon Stewart provide the intriguing details of Bethune's controversial career as a surgeon, his turbulent personal life, his passionate crusade to eradicate tuberculosis, and his pioneering commitment to the establishment of medicare in Canada....

A month-by-month chronicle of the fishing life, and a classic of angling literature from “one of the 20th century’s most gifted writers” on the subject (The New York Times).   As Steve Raymond proclaims in his introductory comments, A River Never Sleeps is “one of the greatest books about...

Originally published in 1954, Fisherman’s Winter is Roderick Haig-Brown’s final installment in his well-known “seasons” cycle. With a unique blend of experience and observation, Haig-Brown brings readers through the exotic

'Romanticism had its roots in fantasy and fed on myth'. So Roderick Cavaliero introduces the European Romantic obsession with the Orient. Cavaliero draws on a life-time's research in Romantic literature and introduces a rich cast of leading Romantic writers, artists, musicians and travellers, including...

If you’re involved in designing or delivering interpersonal skills training you will know that there are two perennial problems. The first is finding material that matches your objectives. The second is finding material that will be unfamiliar to the participants. The 59 games in Roderick Stuart’s...

The sociology of race relations in America typically describes an intersection of poverty, race, and economic discrimination. But what is missing from the picture—sexual difference—can be as instructive as what is present. In this ambitious work, Roderick A. Ferguson reveals how the discourses of...

A short fantasy story about what happens when no knights in shining armour are going to turn up and a girl has to save herself.

John Hoover is a stay at home dad who is feeling more and more distant from his career-focused wife. When a date with his wife goes poorly, he suddenly notices the charms of their teenage babysitter Ashley. Unbeknownst to him, Ashley's just been waiting for him to make his move so she can give him the night of love and passion that he deserves! m/f

Tom is late for Christmas, and Annie is having none of it. She has already allocated a suitably dusty spot for him in the dog house. Her father is thinking about boxing his ears, and brother is threatening to leave a dead rat in his new car’s air-conditioning system. Can he turn back the...

This book brings together a collection of scholars whose work is leading the field of political entertainment studies, and yet it crosses methodological divides to do so, with quantitative and critical/cultural perspectives both represented. Indeed, each author worked as a part of a pair, addressing...

Historical fact meets heart-stopping action in a World War II thriller full of “intrigue and fast paced action . . . sure to appeal to fans of wartime fiction” (Heritage and History).   In February 1945, the US Air Force launched the largest daytime bombing offensive against Berlin, dropping...

A poetic sojourn through memories, dreams, hopes and prayers, Roderick Dean weaves a trail of thoughts that celebrate both the joy and pain of life. His honest perspective allows you to see, feel, and hear his love for family, friends, and all humanity.

"Treasure Dreams" is a collection of poetry filled with discovery and soul searching. Through his poetry, Roderick Dean hopes to find meaning and relevance to life's experiences. Each one of his poems describes the fullness of life on a backdrop of ordinary events in which the readers will recognize will recognize themselves and identify with the emotions.

At the mid point of three towns, in the center of three streams, in the heart of a forest, lies a mysterious island. Encircled by quicksand and sewn shut by vines, it is impenetrable to all but the poisonous snakes patrolling its waters. But Daniel is determined to get there, along with his friend...