This New York Times–bestselling novel of a troubled family in 1960s Vermont is “teeming with incident and characters, often foolish, even nasty, but always alive” (The New Yorker). It is the summer
When Dr. Cyrus Mills returned home after inheriting his estranged father's veterinary practice, The Bedside Manor for Sick Animals, the last thing he wanted was to stay in Eden Falls, Vermont, a momen
It's early summer when Ginny and William's peaceful life in Vermont comes to an abrupt halt.First, their daughter Lillian arrives, with her two children in tow, to escape her crumbling marriage. Next,
Colley (secondary & middle school education, William Paterson U.) and Colley (education & social services, U. of Vermont) present this exploration of motivations and difficulties of African Am
An important goal of Mieder's (German and folklore, U. of Vermont) study is to demonstrate how the original, history, dissemination, and meaning of a proverb or proverbial expression can be studied. F
In his third volume of collected English essays, Mieder (German and folklore, U. of Vermont) presents 10 detailed studies on folk proverbs discovered unexpected places. The topics include Alan Dundes
During his four decades at the University of Vermont, Mieder has not only published voluminously on proverbs, but has been a favorite teacher for graduate and undergraduate students of folklore. The 2
Robert J. Nash (education and social services, U. of Vermont) shares insights gained through 35 years of teaching in a public university. The volume centers around his struggle (as a self- described "
McKenna (German and Russian, U. of Vermont) provides an overdue scholarly analysis of Soviet-era political propaganda via 91 Pravda cartoons with such titles as "Capitalists of the world, unite!" an
Nash, director of the University of Vermont's Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, and Viray, a student services administrator at the University of Vermont who is also a social
Comprises the continuation of Mieder's (German and folklore, U. of Vermont) three previous volumes (1982, 1990, and 1993) registering the paremiological and phraseological publications from around the
Although this volume is described as a Festschrift in honor of Kevin J. McKenna (professor of Russian language, literature, and culture at U. of Vermont) it differs from most such works in presenting
Nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain, with views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, Burlington, Vermont has attracted visitors and residents alike since the late eighteenth century. Lumber, te
Once a small clearing in the woods, Montpelier today sits at the center of Vermont's civic and cultural life. Its artists, legislators, innovators and leaders have made the nation's smallest state cap
Since its charter in 1763, Colchester has been known for its remarkable early settlers, among them Ira Allen, founder of the state of Vermont, and for its picturesque setting on the shores of LakeCham
This work is intended as a textbook for prompting class discussion of the application of environmental ethics theory. Philosopher Derr (Clark U.) and attorney McNamara (Vermont Public Service Board) p
Clarke, a teacher, professional developer, and author who volunteers at the high school to design personalized pathways to graduation, describes how Mount Abraham Union High School in Vermont personal
Back in the 1830s, who was a young blacksmith from Vermont, about to make his mark on American history? John Deere, that’s who!Who moved to Illinois, where farmers were struggling to plow through the
Leanora Sutter. Esther Hirsh. Merlin Van Tornhout. Johnny Reeves . . .These characters are among the unforgettable cast inhabiting a small Vermont town in 1924. A town that turns against its own wh
10-year-old Lizzie Peterson and her family are on an adventurous winter vacation in snowy Vermont when she meets Bear, an adorable husky called lazy and then abandoned by his sled-dog racing team. Liz
