Shelley: 1827 books

A groundbreaking work that reveals how the instinct to "tend and befriend" is vital for human society. In times of crisis and upheaval, our responses to stress become especially important. We have long heard about the "fight or flight" response, but renowned psychologist...

Often overlooked by most tourists and locals alike, the Bronx—one of five boroughs that comprise the city of New York—is rich in cultural and historical attractions. From the Bronx Zoo (the largest urban zoo in the United States) to the New York Botanical Garden (one of the most visited botanical...

Foucault and Feminist Philosophy of Disability is a distinctive contribution to growing discussions about how power operates within the academic field of philosophy. By combining the work of Michel Foucault, the insights of philosophy of disability and feminist philosophy, and data derived from empirical...

Tiger shapeshifter and soldier Kersen Amat is desperate to mate with the sexy Jarita Namar, a leopard shapeshifter and the woman of his dreams. He plans his courtship and pursuit with care. Step 1 is to secure parental permission. Step 2 is to collect rubies for the bride price. Step...

Featured in Healthmonitor at HOME Magazine, Spring 2015 Edition, one of the nation's largest and best award winning consumer health and wellness publications sent to over one million homes. Also featured in the Feb/March 2016 Edition of Neurology Now, an award winning doctor approved official publication...

Are You a Treasure Seeker? Pirates are on a constant quest for riches, but PIRATE Leaders seek even greater rewards: amazing schools, engaged students, and empowered educators who know they are making a difference. In Lead Like a PIRATE, education leaders Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf...

A New History of Asian America is a fresh and up-to-date history of Asians in the United States from the late eighteenth century to the present. Drawing on current scholarship, Shelley Lee brings forward the many strands of Asian American history, highlighting the distinctive nature of the Asian...

A playwright whose work is appreciated on a global scale, Athol Fugard’s plays have done more to document and provide a cultural commentary on Apartheid-era South Africa than any other writer in the last century. Using mostly migrant workers and township dwellers, and staging guerrilla-raid productions...

Among early Hollywood’s most renowned filmmakers, Lois Weber was considered one of the era’s "three great minds" alongside D. W. Griffith and Cecil B. DeMille. Despite her accomplishments, Weber has been marginalized in relation to her contemporaries, who have long been recognized as...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more...

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque, sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment....

Mary Shelley was an English writer best known for the classic gothic novel Frankenstein which has been adapted into film many times.  This edition of The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck includes a table of contents. 

In a world where black is white, up is down, no rhyme or reason, one woman struggles with the mind boggling mess the world has become the only way she knows how. Her dreams.In her dreams, Mother Nature and her daughters decide it is time to take things into their own hands.Haven't...

The Christmas story has been broken into 3 sections. Each could be performed separately or all used together. A 4th script "Christians Awake has also been included. This short script tells the story of the writing of the carol "Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn". It could be used very effectively in a Christmas service or Sunday School breakup.