In the historic tradition of calendar stories & calendar illustrations, this work presents a collection of thirty-nine stories & thirty-nine snow-swept photographs for the darkest month of the year. It

Includes:: stories drawn from modern history & the contemporary moment, from mythology, & even from meteorology.

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Drama based on the novel by Michael Noonan. They share the same birth month, so the orphanage calls them December Boys. But these teens Maps (Daniel Radcliffe), Spit (James Fraser), Sparks (Christian Byers) & Misty (Lee Cormie) have much more in common. With no hopes of ever joining a family, they form their own familial bonds. Then the unexpected news comes that a young couple may adopt one of them, & the long-time pals suddenly share something else
- a rivalry to be the chosen one.
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Seeks to confront, resist, & rewrite International Relations (IR), a heavily politicized field that is deeply centered in the North/ West & privileges certain perspectives, pedagogies, & practices. This title invites the reader to participate in an experiment to decentre the North/ West when we learn, study & do IR. ...

China's adult & continuing education institutions have launched comprehensive reforms in order to meet the increasing demands for professional training. This title presents a holistic picture of the restructuring of China's adult & continuing education. ...