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The Ghost in My Brain

How a Concussion Stole My Life and How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Helped Me Get it Back

by Clark Elliott ...

The dramatic story of one man’s recovery offers new hope to those suffering from concussions and other brain traumasIn 1999, Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor with a research career in artificial intelligence to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day. At times he couldn’t walk across a room, or ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The dramatic story of one man’s recovery offers new hope to those suffering from concussions and other brain traumasIn 1999, Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor with a research career in artificial intelligence to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day. At times he couldn’t walk across a room, or
... Read more
Using African American Literature to Teach ELA Standards Preschool-2nd Grade

by Mary Clark-Elliott ...

Using African American Literature to Teach ELA Standards (Preschool-2nd Grade) is a practical, standards-aligned instructional guide designed to help educators teach reading and writing through culturally responsive practices.This resource provides ready-to-use lesson plans, comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, and writing activities that support early learners in building strong ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Using African American Literature to Teach ELA Standards (Preschool-2nd Grade) is a practical, standards-aligned instructional guide designed to help educators teach reading and writing through culturally responsive practices.This resource provides ready-to-use lesson plans, comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, and writing activities that support early learners in building strong
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Ghost in My Brain, The

How a Concussion Stole My Life and How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Helped Me Get It Back

by Clark Elliott, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

The dramatic story of one man’s recovery offers new hope to those suffering from concussions and other brain traumas.In 1999, Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor with a research career in artificial intelligence to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day. At times he couldn’t walk across a room, or ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The dramatic story of one man’s recovery offers new hope to those suffering from concussions and other brain traumas.In 1999, Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor with a research career in artificial intelligence to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day. At times he couldn’t walk across a room, or
... Read more
Where Beauty Survived

A Memoir of Race, Family Secrets, and Africadia

by George Elliott Clarke ...

A vibrant, revealing memoir about the cultural and familial pressures that shaped George Elliott Clarke’s early life in the Black Canadian community that he calls Africadia, centred in Halifax, Nova Scotia.As a boy, George Elliott Clarke knew that a great deal was expected from him and his two brothers. The descendant of a highly accomplished lineage on his paternal side—great-grandson to William ... Read more

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A vibrant, revealing memoir about the cultural and familial pressures that shaped George Elliott Clarke’s early life in the Black Canadian community that he calls Africadia, centred in Halifax, Nova Scotia.As a boy, George Elliott Clarke knew that a great deal was expected from him and his two brothers. The descendant of a highly accomplished lineage on his paternal side—great-grandson to William
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Travel Guide Best Road Trips France

by Tasmin Waby, Alexis Averbuck, Joel Balsam, Oliver Berry, Celeste Brash, Stuart Butler, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Gregor Clark, Mark Elliott, Steve Fallon, Anita Isalska, Catherine Le Nevez, Christopher Pitts, Daniel Robinson, Regis St Louis, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Nicola Williams ...

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Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's France's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. See Britanny's stunning coastline, explore medieval Burgundy, and trawl through Provence's markets. Get to France, rent a car, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's France's Best Road Trips**:**Itineraries for ... Read more

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Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's France's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. See Britanny's stunning coastline, explore medieval Burgundy, and trawl through Provence's markets. Get to France, rent a car, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's France's Best Road Trips**:**Itineraries for
... Read more
Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon

The Autobiography of Dr. Howard D. McCurdy

by Howard Douglas McCurdy, George Elliott Clarke ...

“Dr. Howard McCurdy is the author of this autobiography. Period,” writes George Elliott Clarke in the introduction to Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon. “But in July 2017, seven months before his decease, he requested that I edit this work, which was already progressing toward a conclusion.” McCurdy passed away in February 2018, and with the encouragement of McCurdy’s widow, Clarke took ... Read more

$8.09 USD

“Dr. Howard McCurdy is the author of this autobiography. Period,” writes George Elliott Clarke in the introduction to Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon. “But in July 2017, seven months before his decease, he requested that I edit this work, which was already progressing toward a conclusion.” McCurdy passed away in February 2018, and with the encouragement of McCurdy’s widow, Clarke took
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Luminous Ink

Writers on Writing in Canada

by Margaret Atwood, Madeleine Thien, M. G. Vassanji, Lawrence Hill, Pascale Quiviger, Nino Ricci, Sheila Fischman, Heather O'Neill, Camilla Gibb, Eden Robinson, Lee Maracle, Rawi Hage, Michael Helm, Lisa Moore, Rita Wong, Hiromi Goto, George Elliott Clarke, Nicole Brossard, Judith Thompson, David Chariandy, Richard Van Camp, Marie-Hélène Poitras, Stephen Henighan, Greg Hollingshead, Michael Ondaatje, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson ...

Twenty-six writers in Canada were asked to contribute pieces of original work describing how they see writing today. From Atwood’s opening, through writing from Indigenous writers, the reader is given a sense of how twenty-seven of the country’s finest writers see their world today. With an introduction by the editors, Dionne Brand, Rabindranath Maharaj, and Tessa McWatt.Contributors include: ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Twenty-six writers in Canada were asked to contribute pieces of original work describing how they see writing today. From Atwood’s opening, through writing from Indigenous writers, the reader is given a sense of how twenty-seven of the country’s finest writers see their world today. With an introduction by the editors, Dionne Brand, Rabindranath Maharaj, and Tessa McWatt.Contributors include:
... Read more
The Province of Midwives in the Practice of their Art

Enriched edition. Exploring the Evolution of Women's Healthcare Practices

by William Clark, Julian Elliott ...

In "The Province of Midwives in the Practice of their Art," William Clark meticulously explores the role and evolving practices of midwives in early modern society. Through a blend of historical analysis and nuanced narrative, Clark delves into the significant contributions midwives made to childbirth and maternal health while addressing the often contentious relationship between midwifery and ... Read more

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In "The Province of Midwives in the Practice of their Art," William Clark meticulously explores the role and evolving practices of midwives in early modern society. Through a blend of historical analysis and nuanced narrative, Clark delves into the significant contributions midwives made to childbirth and maternal health while addressing the often contentious relationship between midwifery and
... Read more
Bridges in New Testament Interpretation

Interdisciplinary Advances

by Noelle Damico, Rafael Rodríguez, Gerd Theissen, Holly E. Hearon, Alan Kenneth Kirk, Antoinette Clark Wire, Neil Elliott, James R. Harrison, Werner H. Kelber ...

The field of New Testament studies often appears splintered into widely different specializations and narrowly defined research projects. Nevertheless, some of the most important insights have come about when curious men and women have defied disciplinary boundaries and drawn on other fields of knowledge in order to gain a more adequate view of history. The essays in Bridges in New Testament ... Read more

$121.49 USD

The field of New Testament studies often appears splintered into widely different specializations and narrowly defined research projects. Nevertheless, some of the most important insights have come about when curious men and women have defied disciplinary boundaries and drawn on other fields of knowledge in order to gain a more adequate view of history. The essays in Bridges in New Testament
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Where Beauty Survived

A Memoir of Race, Family Secrets, and Africadia

by George Elliott Clarke ...

Narrated by George Elliott Clarke ...

Unabridged

15 hours 53 min

A vibrant, revealing memoir about the cultural and familial pressures that shaped George Elliott Clarke’s early life in the Black Canadian community that he calls Africadia, centred in Halifax, Nova Scotia.As a boy, George Elliott Clarke knew that a great deal was expected from him and his two brothers. The descendant of a highly accomplished lineage on his paternal side—great-grandson to William ... Read more

$24.00 USD

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A vibrant, revealing memoir about the cultural and familial pressures that shaped George Elliott Clarke’s early life in the Black Canadian community that he calls Africadia, centred in Halifax, Nova Scotia.As a boy, George Elliott Clarke knew that a great deal was expected from him and his two brothers. The descendant of a highly accomplished lineage on his paternal side—great-grandson to William
... Read more

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Extra Illicit Sonnets

by George Elliott Clarke ...

Extra Illicit Sonnets chronicles a love affair between a man and a woman of different complexions, cultures, continents, and generations, Sonia Fuentes of Andorra and Luca Xifona of Canada. She is Spanish in heritage; and he is Maltese. She is a Boomer and he is of Generation Y-Not. The poetry consists mainly of unrhymed – or blank – sonnets. It is transcendent and dangerous verse because it ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Extra Illicit Sonnets chronicles a love affair between a man and a woman of different complexions, cultures, continents, and generations, Sonia Fuentes of Andorra and Luca Xifona of Canada. She is Spanish in heritage; and he is Maltese. She is a Boomer and he is of Generation Y-Not. The poetry consists mainly of unrhymed – or blank – sonnets. It is transcendent and dangerous verse because it
... Read more
Directions Home

Approaches to African-Canadian Literature

by George Elliott Clarke ...

The latest work from pioneering scholar George Elliott Clarke, Directions Home is the most comprehensive analysis of African-Canadian texts and writers to date. Building on the discoveries of his critically acclaimed Odysseys Home, Clarke passionately analyses the beautiful complexities and haunting conundrums of this important body of literature.Directions Home explores the trajectories and ... Read more

$41.39 USD

The latest work from pioneering scholar George Elliott Clarke, Directions Home is the most comprehensive analysis of African-Canadian texts and writers to date. Building on the discoveries of his critically acclaimed Odysseys Home, Clarke passionately analyses the beautiful complexities and haunting conundrums of this important body of literature.Directions Home explores the trajectories and
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