"A useful book for those who want to find balance in their lives and add a dimension of spirituality to their leadership." -Kenneth Killian, Assistant Professor Vanguard University of Southern Califo
"This resource brings together an incredible blend of leading educational thinkers. Their diverse experiences, perspectives, and wisdom will stimulate in leaders the 'deep work' of the heart, mind, a
"This resource brings together an incredible blend of leading educational thinkers. Their diverse experiences, perspectives, and wisdom will stimulate in leaders the 'deep work' of the heart, mind, a
The innovative approach to economic history known as the New Comparative Economic History represents a distinct change in the way that many economic historians view their role, do their work, and int
Develop a leadership style that inspires an entire school community to achieve high goals!In this second volume of The Soul of Educational Leadership series, editors Paul D. Houston, Alan M. Blankste
Develop a leadership style that inspires an entire school community to achieve high goals!In this second volume of The Soul of Educational Leadership series, editors Paul D. Houston, Alan M. Blankste
Join today's most insightful thinkers as they explore the heart, mind, and soul of educational leadership!This concise volume offers educational leaders key concepts and strategies for framing discus
Join today's most insightful thinkers as they explore the heart, mind, and soul of educational leadership!This concise volume offers educational leaders key concepts and strategies for framing discus
As awareness of globalization grows, so too does our need to understand it historically. This volume is one of the few to consider globalization in the context of the history of international trade. I
In this age of evidence-based medicine, the editors continue firm in their belief first stated in the 1998 edition in the clinical case approach as the best strategy for medical education. Purdy (neur
Benjamin R. Barber, author of Jihad vs. McWorld and other books, has described the Greek concept of paideia as being similar to the "integrative humanist paradigms of education" prominent in the Enlig
Comprising the proceedings of the March 1996 conference organized by the Board on Testing and Assessment, the Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, and the National Research Coun
The Institute of Medicine's Committee on Geographic Variation in Health Care Spending and Promotion of High-Value Care examined geographic variation in health care spending and quality for Medicare be
This report for educators and policy makers synthesizes research on literacy (defined here as a higher level and broader range of skills than basic skills), as well as research on learning, cognitive
Completely updated and revised, The 5-Minute Clinical Consult, 2009 provides rapid-access information on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of 704 medical conditions. This best-selling clinical r
Where Latin American government leaders once looked at free trade agreements as solely about trade and trading policies, they are increasingly viewing them as the next beacon of hope in the long and a
This book provides a state-of-the-art look at the applied biomechanics of accidental injury and prevention. The editors, Drs. Narayan Yoganandan, Alan M. Nahum and John W. Melvin are recognized intern
Expanding and building on the measures included in the original 1994 volume, Communication Research Measures II: A Sourcebook provides new measures in mass, interpersonal, instructional, and group/org
Expanding and building on the measures included in the original 1994 volume, Communication Research Measures II: A Sourcebook provides new measures in mass, interpersonal, instructional, and group/org
Graham (U. of Texas at Austin) and his co-authors have designed this undergraduate-level textbook to serve either as an introduction to comparative politics or political science in general, in combina
Do historians “write their biographies” with the subjects they choose to address in their research? In this collection, editors Alan M. Kraut and David A. Gerber compiled eleven original essays by his
Do historians “write their biographies” with the subjects they choose to address in their research? In this collection, editors Alan M. Kraut and David A. Gerber compiled eleven original essays by his
"The ninth and final book in The Soul of Educational Leadership series, this volume offers school and district leaders ideas and strategies for leading in ways that promote social justice and democrac
The fifteen essays in this volume apply the methods of the new economic history to the history of the Latin American economies since 1800. The authors combine the historian's sensitivity to context an
The 14th edition contains 70 chapters, most revised with new bibliography. Following the first chapter on the history of the disease, the first section is devoted to the basic mechanisms of islet deve
What if we could create life from chemicals? What if we could reduce love to molecules, regrow new hearts from skin cells, or regrow new humans from cuttings, like plants? What if we could resurrect o
