In one of the first studies of its kind, Orphan Texts seeks to insert the orphan, and the problems its existence poses, in the larger critical areas on the family and childhood in Victorian culture. In doing so, Laura Peters considers certain canonical texts alongside lesser known works from popular culture in order to establish the context in which discourses of orphanhood operated.

Orphan Texts: Victorian Orphans, Culture and Empire

Literature & Fiction

Peters, Laura

History & Criticism

Manchester University Press

In one of the first studies of its kind, Orphan texts seeks to insert the orphan, and the problems its existence poses, in the larger critical areas of the family and childhood in Victorian culture. In doing so, Laura Peters considers certain canonical texts alongside lesser known works from popular culture in order to establish the context in which discourses of orphanhood operated. The study argues that the prevalence of the orphan figure can be explained by considering the family. The family and all it came to represent – legitimacy, race and national belonging – was in crisis. In order to reaffirm itself the family needed a scapegoat: it found one in the orphan figure. As one who embodied the loss of the family, the orphan figure came to represent a dangerous threat to the family; and the family reaffirmed itself through the expulsion of this threatening difference. Orphan texts will be of interest to final year undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and those interested in the areas of Victorian literature, Victorian studies, postcolonial studies, history and popular culture.

Orphan texts: Victorians, orphans, culture and empire

British & Irish

Be sure to add this practical and informative guide to your gardening book collection. The book features 144 recommended roses for the province. Brad Jalbert, a leading western Canadian expert in the hybridization of miniature roses, has joined with garden writer Laura Peters to craft a common-sense resource that covers the most important information concerning each of the recommended varieties, chose specifically for British Columbia’s climate.

Roses for British Columbia

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Jalbert, Brad

Gardening & Landscape Design

Lone Pine Pub

This book is a practical and beautifully photographed guide to 144 varieties of roses recommended for growing in Ontario. Liz Klose, of the prestigious Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, has joined with garden writer Laura Peters to craft a common-sense resource that covers the most important information about each of the recommended varieties. Enjoy the more than 300 full-colour photographs as you read where to plant roses, which roses will do best in your garden, how to purchase, plant and care for different kinds of roses, how to protect rose plants over the winter and how to identify and treat various pests and diseases that can attack the plants. The book is divided into nine sections: species, hybrid tea, floribunda, grandiflora, old garden, climber and rambler, miniature, groundcover and shrub.

Roses for Ontario

Klose, Elizabeth 'Liz'

LONE PINE PUBLISHING*

A practical and beautifully photographed guide to 144 recommended roses for Washington and Oregon. This common-sense resource covers the most important information concerning each of the recommended varieties. Enjoy the more than 300 full-color photographs as you read where to plant roses, which roses will do best in your garden, how to purchase, plant and care for different kinds of roses, protecting the plants over the winter and identifying and treating varioius pests and diseases that can attack rose plants. The book is divided into nine sections: species roses, hybrid teas, floribunda, grandiflora, old garden, climber and rambler, miniature, groundcover and modern shrub.

Roses for Washington and Oregon

Lone Pine International

A practical and beautifully photographed guide to over 100 recommended roses for Northern California. This common-sense resource covers the most important information for each of the recommended varieties. The book is divided into nine sections: species roses, hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, old garden, climbers and ramblers, miniatures, groundcover and pavement, and shrub and modern shrub.

Roses for Northern California

Humenick, Muriel

Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 92 different species, along with information on 631 recommended varieties, hybrids and cultivars perfect for Saskatchewan and Manitoba gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors' practical, commonsense advice will help bring colour and variety to your garden:
* Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions * Over 450 colour photographs.

Perennials for Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Hanbidge, Patricia

Discover the 573 best annuals for Saskatchewan and Manitoba with this richly illustrated, colourful guide. Organized into 91 accounts, this book will acquaint you with the species, varieties, hybrids and cultivars that are best suited to your garden. 300+ color photographs.

Annuals for Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Internet garden guru Donna Dawson teams up with veteran garden writer Laura Peters to craft this colourful and practical guide to growing annuals in Alberta.

Annuals for Alberta

Dawson, Donna

A practical and beautifully photographed guide to over 100 recommended roses for Michigan. This commonsense resource covers the most important information concerning each of the recommended varieties. Enjoy the more than 300 full-color photographs as you read where to plant roses, which roses will do best in your garden, how to purchase, plant and care for different kinds of roses, protect the plants over the winter and identify and treat various pests and diseases that can attack rose plants. The book is divided into nine sections: species roses, hybrid teas, floribunda, grandiflora, old garden, climber and rambler, miniature, groundcover and modern shrub.

Roses for Michigan

Lindley, Nancy

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