Looking in detail at the situation in Palestine, 9/11, the war in Iraq and the events of 7/7, this work provides an exploration of the biggest issue facing the western world.
Captain James Cook was a supreme navigator and explorer. In their different ways, both the British and the peoples of the Pacific had to battle the seas and its moods with timber vessels powered by s
Trees are special, being bigger than us both physically and metaphorically. Trees: Woodlands and Western Civilization is an account of our relationship with them. Adam and Eve were expelled from Eden
Provides teachers and other practitioners with the means to establish and sustain peer support programmes in learning environments. This book's main focus is on the sustainability of peer support prog
Saul Kripke is one of the most important and original post-war analytic philosophers. His work has undeniably had a profound impact on the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. Yet his id
The Historical Epic in Contemporary Hollywood seeks to document and explain a recent revival of historical epic films in Hollywood. Rather than relying on abstract theoretical approaches, James Russel
This second edition contains a further 20 ideas, all of which have been tried-and-tested in the classroom. Ideas range from understanding basic grammar and punctuation to studying plays, poetry and co
Jones and Barron (both: early childhood studies, Manchester Metropolitan U.) are not demonstrating yet again how gender discrimination continues to haunt academic fields. Rather, they explore how dive
Teachers' knowledge of the subjects they teach has been of enduring interest to governments, the profession and the wider society. In this book, Viv Ellis traces the development of three beginning tea
By 1987 Swaggart was one of the most popular video preachers in the world, with a weekly television audience of 2.1 million in the US and a worldwide audience of millions more in 143 countries. But
Josephine Butler was no ordinary reformer - she did not believe in punitive discipline, and the houses she established for prostitutes to rebuild their lives were very different from those set up by o
Neo-liberalism has become the dominant ideology in contemporary society and is transforming education policy and practice. In The Governance of Education the language and discourse of the neo-liberal
Shakespeare's plays investigate the implications of using the mimetic process - a process that invents by redefining personal and collective identities and reestablishing mythic representation, refere
George Herbert's "Holy Patterns": Reforming Individuals in Community explores Herbert's understanding of full individuality in community. Living communities depend upon imagined histories and futures.
A handy guide that is useful for newly qualified teachers during their induction year. This guide is packed with advice and ideas to use during the important first year in teaching, helping NQTs to de
Redemption and Resistance brings together an eminent cast of contributors to provide a state-of-the-art discussion of Messianism as a topic of political and religious commitment and controversy. By su
Ignatius of Antioch (died c. 115) is one of the Apostolic Fathers of the Christian Church. In his letters to other churches he re-interpreted church order, the Eucharist and martyrdom against the back
This is the first comparative study of the work of the philosopher Paul Ricoeur and the psychoanalayst Jacques Lacan. The book explores the conflict between the two thinkers that arose from their diff
This informative and user-friendly guide equips early years practitioners with a wide range of strategies for helping young children with behavioural, emotional and social difficultie
This is an introduction to special needs for all early years practitioners, and will prove an invaluable resource for SENCOs. Damien Fitzgerald provides readers
Continuum's Reader's Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages o
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Following on from the success of the first edition of What Philosophers Think, this second edition brings together a collection of interviews with some of the world's most important and influential ph
Based on sound research and experience by leading author Gary Wilson, this Pocket PAL provides and introduction to why boys underachieve along with a practical toolkit of proven strategies to help rai
Everything You Need to Know About Creative Writing is an accessible, lively and entertaining companion providing practical and informative guidance for anyone interested in developing their writing in
Everything You Need to Know About Creative Writing is an accessible, lively and entertaining companion providing practical and informative guidance for anyone interested in developing their writing in
"Every teacher benefits from advice. Sometimes you walk into a situation where, as an adult professional amongst children and young people, you are expected to resolve the problem. If you don't, you c
How language shapes and is shaped by identity is a key topic within sociolinguistics. An individual's identity is constituted through a variety of diffe
This book considers the shifts in aesthetic representation over the period 1885-1930 that coincide both with the rise of literary Modernism and imperialism's high point. If it is no c
Paul and Ancient Views of Sexual Desire refutes the argument put forward by some scholars that Paul, in his sexual ethics, is in partial agreement with a current of thought in the Greco-Roman world th
Yamaguchi's (National University of Singapore) textbook is designed for a course text for undergraduate students who have completed basic Japanese grammar and want to acquire more advanced and systema
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specific
From the terrorist attacks of September 11, through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to issues such as stem cell research, abortion, and euthanasia, contemporary Christians are faced, almost daily, w
