Barbara Smith Bücher

"Home Girls is one of the most important books in the history of Black women's writing". -- Alice Walker

Poetry. ANNE ASKEW ON THE KAFKA MACHINE is an affectionate and at times startling poetic account of life growing up in Ireland. The poems are earthy and lyrical against a backdrop of political events. There is a nod to Irish folklore, and to the myths that connect people to their land and which shape their sense of time and destiny. Barbara writes in a way that is succinct and witty, showing how simple yet significant human relationships are, infusing her poems with tender details while never taking her eye off the inevitable endings that are interwoven into human destiny.

Politics. Cultural Writing. New to SPD. The award-winning feminist and lesbian press Firebrand Books closed its doors last year after sixteen years in the business. The authors of YOURS IN STRUGGLE -- Elly Bulkin, Minnie Bruce Pratt, and Barbara Smith -- have now made the 1988 Firebrand edition of their collaborative work available through SPD. They write, YOURS IN STRUGGLE happened because we were able to talk to each other in the fist place, despite our very different identities and backgrounds -- white Christian-raised Southerner, Afro-American, Ashkenazi Jew. Each of us speaks only for herself, and we do not necessarily agree with each other. Yet we believe our cooperation on this book indicates concrete possibilities for coalition work.

Discover all Cuba has to offer in this complete cycling guide. Wally and Barbara Smith spent 6 months cycling 8,000 miles in Cuba to provide detailed directions for 50 days of cycling. The rides vary in length, many combining to create multi-day loops. Detailed directions describe rides leaving Havana to the west and east. Subsequent rides are clustered in the three best regions of Cuba for Pinar del Rio, Central Cuba, and the Oriente. A final section contains advice on connecting the regions for a long tour of the entire island. In addition, the authors provide information on getting to Cuba, equipment and accessories, food and water, safety considerations, overnight accommodations, and more.Exploring this fascinating country on two wheels may just be the best way to fully appreciate its history, people, and culture. 50 black-and-white photographs, 15 maps

Back cover -- History From wild weather to odd prime ministers, Canada's amazing history is full of the comic, the tragic and the just plain weird. You'll enjoy this fun collection of fascinating facts about our illustrious and often peculiar past. Read about: · Who really discovered Canada · A 17-year-old Torontonian who created the most famous superhero of all time · A herd of Middle Eastern wild camels that roamed the western Canadian wilderness for 40 years · A horse that was dyed brown for a Royal visit · Palm trees on the Plains of Abraham · Famous Canadians who never really existed · How Canada got it's name · The day the Niagara Falls stopped working · The story of the Underground Railway · Fifty-two families in Elgin, MB, who had roast goose for dinner after lightning struck a passing flock · The historic link between booze and birth control. And so much more...

Best-selling author Barbara Smith presents more than 60 ghost stories based on eyewitness accounts and local lore each story with romantic love at the heart of it.

Wer sich sicher ist, dass es in seinem Leben mehr geben muss als das, was er bekommt, hält mit diesem Buch einen ebenso pfiffigen wie handfesten Leitfaden in der Hand, um lange verborgene Herzenswünsche wieder zu entdecken und zu verwirklichen. Barbara Sher zeigt: Das einzigartige Muster an Talenten und Fertigkeiten, das sich hinter den Dingen verbirgt, die wir lieben, ist die Landkarte, die uns – nein, nicht zu einem weiteren unbefriedigenden Job, sondern zu einem Leben führt, in das wir uns verlieben können. In diesem Buch lernen wir, was zu tun ist, wenn wir Tag für Tag Zielen nachjagen, die nicht unserem Wesen entsprechen, wie wir die Überholspur verlassen und auf die richtige Spur gelangen, wie wir mit Zweifeln und Negativität umgehen und viele weitere Dinge. Die praktischen Ratschläge und Übungen geben konkrete Hilfestellung, um vage Visionen und Träume in klare Ziele zu verwandeln und Schritt für Schritt zu realisieren. Und das Beste ist: Dazu müssen wir weder Überflieger sein noch bessere Menschen werden. Wir finden einfach die kleinste Einheit, die uns möglich ist – und machen den Anfang. 

Startling, scary stories from across Canada from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland. Guaranteed to chill!

Exploring the intriguing intersection of theater and the supernatural, this collection features captivating tales of spirits and unexplained phenomena that haunt North America's stages. Best-selling author Barbara Smith weaves together entertaining ghost stories that highlight personalities unwilling to accept their final curtain call, offering readers a thrilling glimpse into the eerie side of performance art.

Spine-chilling, blood-curdling stories from all over Alberta will keep you checking under the bed, behind the closet doors and in the basement. The stories are about haunted houses, long dead relatives returning for a last look at a loved one, and poltergeists in theatres, hotels and hospitals. Murder and tragedy are woven together with mystery and misfortune in these tales of the paranormal.Features haunting tales of many well-known provincial buildings and landmarks such as Cronquist House, Deane House, Hillhurst School, Fort Saskatchewan Jail and more.