Showing results for "Migrations" in Literary History & Criticism

Bloomsbury presents Spring is the Only Season, written and read by Simon Barnes. 'A book that filled me from first to last with a rapture as transcendent and thrilling as that which spring yearly provides... I absolutely adored it!' STEPHEN FRY 'As dynamic and ebullient as the season it...

From master storyteller Witi Ihimaera, a spellbinding and provocative retelling of traditional Maori myths for the twenty-first century. In this milestone volume, Ihimaera traces the history of the Maori people through their creation myths. He follows Tawhaki up the vines into the firmament...

Discover the enchanting world of birds through this delightful collection of captivating stories! Authored by the renowned nature essayist John Burroughs, this anthology showcases his keen observations and emotional insights into various bird species, primarily from the Northeastern states. Each chapter is dedicated to a different bird species and is thoughtfully arranged to reflect their seasonal arrivals throughout the year. Accompanied by stunning illustrations from Louis Agassiz Fuertes, this volume also features evocative poems that enhance the narrative. Dive into these charming tales ...

This is a podcast that will tell you the story of Illumination's Recent Movie: Migration!

Volume 13 of The Chronicles of Canada Series. This volume sheds light on the often misunderstood Americans who chose to remain loyal to the Crown of England during and after the American Revolution. While the vast majority of American writings which detail the Revolution paint the Loyalists (sometimes called Tories) in the most negative fashion, this volume explains the reasons behind their election to flee to Canada (and other countries) rather than remain on American soil. While no exact numbers exist of Loyalists who fled to Canada in 1783-1784, the estimates of John Adams and others of the...

We live in an ever-increasingly mobile world. Wilfrid Laurier University’s International Migration Research Centre (IMRC) supports scholarship and research on international migration and mobility at global, national, regional and local scales. And now, the IMRC takes on a new digital platform through its exciting and informative podcast, Displacements. Join guest hosts from the IMRC and the Balsillie School of International Affairs as they talk to authors, activists, scholars, creatives and a host of other people engaging migration, displacement, and related issues.