Focusing on personal narratives, this book explores the experiences of Irish and Scottish migrants to North America and Australasia from 1921 to 1965. It highlights the similarities and differences in their journeys, shedding light on cultural influences and the impact of migration on identity. Through individual stories, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the social and historical contexts that shaped these migrations.
Focusing on the ethnic identities of Irish and Scottish communities in New Zealand, this book explores the nuances of self-identification and external perceptions. It investigates the evolution of these identities, examining when and why individuals categorized themselves and others ethnically. The work delves into the characteristics attributed to both groups, analyzing shifts in these traits over time and the broader implications for understanding ethnic identity in a multicultural context.
A fierce warrior must save the heart of her beloved prince before it's too late in the first book of a new YA fantasy-adventure graphic novel trilogy, perfect for fans of Noelle Stevenson's Nimona and Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet Evony is an orphaned princess from a kingdom destroyed by a power-hungry witch. Prince Ammon has recently been drawn to her, or at least he�s drawn to her uncanny ability to sense when familiars�servants to the witches�are approaching his kingdom�s borders. And Evony, well Evony has always longed for something more with Ammon. Wanting to prove himself to his kingdom and parents, Ammon takes Evony outside the borders to fight the familiars head-to-head. All is well until they�re captured by witch Aradia, who steals Ammon�s heart and leaves his body to turn into one of her familiars. What�s worse, his sister Nissa has been taken hostage by Aradia�s daughter. Evony makes it her mission to retrieve Ammon�s heart and save Nissa, taking her into the mysterious Witchlands. There, she will discover a secret about her past that will change everything.
This book brings to life for the first time the remarkable story of James
Taylor, 'father of the Ceylon tea enterprise' in the nineteenth century, and
examines the dark side of planting life including violence and conflict,
oppression and despair. -- .
