There is growing awareness of the tremendous impact Latino writers have had on the recent literary scene, yet not all readers have the background to fully appreciate the merits and meanings of works
During the political and economic upheaval that swept El Salvador in the 1980s, as many as 20,000 Salvadorans took refuge in Costa Rica. Despite similarities between the countries, most Salvadorans e
In this study exploring the ideology of domestic life in Spain, Bridget Aldaraca breaks new ground in the study of women, ideology, and the realist novel. Among other themes, she investigates the peri
Risk Taking in Higher Education includes authors from numerous academic disciplines to emphasize both the importance of risk-taking across higher education and to highlight the varied approaches to in
Risk Taking in Higher Education includes authors from numerous academic disciplines to emphasize both the importance of risk-taking across higher education and to highlight the varied approaches to in
Duoos (health and human performance, U. of St. Thomas) and Rykken (Nordic ski coach and graphic designer) provide a step-by-step guide to teaching cross-country skiing that includes 115 games and acti
Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the priv
This book provides comprehensive information needed to assist with all aspects of designing, deliverying, or evaluating transportation systems for use by older adults, and presents the necessary backg
This book provides comprehensive information needed to assist with all aspects of designing, deliverying, or evaluating transportation systems for use by older adults, and presents the necessary backg
Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies is the first text to introduce human development and family studies (HDFS) as inextricably linked areas of study, giving students a complex yet rea
Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies is the first text to introduce human development and family studies (HDFS) as inextricably linked areas of study, giving students a complex yet rea
Whether selling to Mexican companies, buying from them, or partnering with them, there are definite differences when doing business South of the Border. Organized in a convenient question-and-answer f
Instant answers for every conceivable information systems question related to communications technologies, artificial intelligence, databases, online information services, financial and accounting sof
Index funds have experienced explosive growth over the past 10 to 15 years, primarily from institutional investors. In this book, two investment insiders reveal why index funds are the way to go. Thro
Raising questions about the stability of the mutual fund investment industry, a business reporter for the New York Times describes how Fidelity used its power to bend the rules of investing to its own
