The book examines the issues of sustainability in general. It addresses the various socioeconomic determinants of ecological footprints, as well as issues of environmental sustainability and conservat
A successful health care entrepreneur and global philanthropist, recounts the lessons he learned along the way and shows that adversity can lead to success in life and business. He shows anyone bulldo
This book endeavors to addresses the depth of the ritualistic experience through a discussion of what ritual means to man as well as what man means to ritual. The author examines ritual through the le
This book provides an overview of the basic concepts of a systems theoretical perspective using families and family therapy as examples and illustrations of their application in professional practice.
In 1939, both Germany (September 1st) and Soviet Union (September 17) invaded Poland. The eight narratives presented in this book deal with Polish destinies, untold stories of people, mostly very youn
This book is an interactive workbook where clients, students and everyday people can understand and find step by step solutions for regulating of their emotions. Twelve different emotions are covered
In this compelling narrative, Michael L. Buckler draws readers into the challenging, yet rewarding world of the Peace Corps. Inspired by his journals, the book recounts his life as a Peace Corps teach
This book candidly reports the experiences of one middle school principal for 160 consecutive days with little or no editing. The material is much more than the typical case study. The events are pres
The authors describe the creation and evolution of the New Leader Scholarship Program that seeks committed scholars from marginalized groups who attend Bay Area public universities. These future leade
This book honors classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery, professor at the Yale School of Music. It contains personal reflections from his friends and colleagues illustrating Verdery's influence on h
Comfort Women and Sex in the Battle Zone is an exhaustive examination of the controversial issue of comfort women, who provided sexual services to Japanese soldiers before and during World War II. Thi
Today the world is confronted with many religious wars and the migrations of millions of persons due to these conflicts. There is a need for informed dialog as to the roots of the conflicts and ways o
The book describes the message and the methods of interreligious dialogue and action in the context of the political peace process as well as the peace-building processes and cutting-edge programs whi
The life story of a German-American scholar deeply involved, over several decades, in evolving intellectual trends and movements and profoundly affected by successive geopolitical events and calamitie
This book is about the what, how, and why of being human. To be human is to love and know the being of things (their truth, beauty, and good). We are able to do this because we are male and female in
This book on Jewish prayer contains insights on the meaning of selected phrases and prayers from the traditional liturgy and on the personalist theology behind traditional Jewish prayer. It also inclu
