Berlin 2000: The Center of Europe offers provocative insight into post-Cold War Germany and Germany's role in the European Union. The author provides an insider's perspective into Germany, using his e
The exercises in this manual are a collection of classroom exercises based on Kiswahili misingi ya kusema, kusoma, na kuandika by Thomas J. Hinnebusch and Sara Mirza (University Press of America, 1979
This book gathers pioneering essays by major scholars as well as historic documents on Carlos Bulosan’s work and life for the first time. This anthology provides the reader an opportunity to trace the
This book examines an eight-year study at the Bar Ilan School of Social Work, Israel (1989-1997). The study tested the efficacy of an innovative community-based teaching approach, combining field and
This book explores factors leading to a surge in youth voting and outlines strategies for political parties to continue attracting young voters to the polls. In 2008, the possibility of the first U.S.
This book examines the conservative theory that guided Jeb Bush's behavior and the aggressive manner in which he used the Office of Governor to pursue his goals. It offers insight into his motivations
This book asks how identity is created and examines the history of conceptions of the self, from Aristotle to Postmodernism, to find the answers. Maan finds the human capacity to self creation exists
The present study represents the first published translation and analysis of an intriguing scheme of invasion of the British Isles that formed the foundation of all later invasion plans drawn up in th
This book is about Zhejiang University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China, which was forced to evacuate from the beautiful city of Hangzhou when the Japanese arrived in 1937
This book presents a class-based analysis of poststructuralism and race. The author positions this fundamental question at the heart of his project: why does race still work if it is commonly misunder
This book presents a class-based analysis of poststructuralism and race. The author positions this fundamental question at the heart of his project: why does race still work if it is commonly misunder
This book describes the experience of families who participate in an Early Head Start program for families with infants and toddlers who live in poverty. The author examines the lives of the families
The Culture of Jazz is a collection of essays that view jazz from an anthropological perspective. It focuses on aspects of jazz culture and the ways in which jazz scrutinizes the American lifestyle.
The proper role of the government operating in a free society and regulating an individual's behavior is a subject that can provoke heated political debate. There is an ongoing discussion among the ni
Olree (law, Faulker U.) sizes up the situation and takes the concept up a notch, maintaining that we should recast the legal framework to tolerate most sinful choices by individuals, with the exceptio
Strategies for Successful Science Teaching is an exciting new text for science education classes, and a supplement for teachers of science (especially new teachers). It is aimed at K-8 teachers, but c
Historians from around the world consider aspects of the region they specialize in the last time that third zero clicked over in the Christian calendar. Within sections on natural and social order, re
The question of why the law should be obeyed introduces a philosophical puzzle going back to antiquity. The controversy today is as spirited as ever, and involves scholars from the diverse fields of
The citizens of the United States love to hate their own government, and much of the disdain is particularly directed at the bureaucrats. Part of the problem is contained within the idea of bureaucrac
Bitter Scrolls is a broad survey of our "sacred texts." both Holy Writ (Hebrew Bible. New Testament, Qurtan) and secular masterpieces, from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the work of William Butler Yeats a
Making Math Learning Fun for Inner City School Students is an effective tool for educators and a textbook for professors of higher education. The concepts discussed in the book provide a body of knowl
This text, designed for a third or fourth year college Spanish course, presents the history, theory and practice of Spanish-to-English translation. The emphasis is on general material to be found in c
In The Judgment of the Crows: Parables & Fables, Steven Carter breathes new life into two of the world's oldest art forms. At times hilarious, poignant, and profound, the entries in The Judgment o
This book is divided into two sections: the transformation of the child in society, which examines how childhood has changed in important areas of social life, and the transformation of the child in c
Every year thousands of college students die, leaving our campuses stunned and bereft. In the midst of crisis, it may be necessary to react quickly to their deaths, but appropriate responses can be ac
In this book, Baum carefully guides the reader through the social mind and explains how the formation of social beliefs can be used as a narrative to determine reality. He offers a new perspective reg
Unlocked Memories is a collection of memories that were shared by Russians who witnessed the German invasion of the Leningrad region in 1941. All were young during World War Two and each lived under G
In this volume, the main points of the Halakhah of the topological expositions or tractates of the Mishnah-Tosefta-Bavli Hullin are set forth and the theological message of the tractate is laid out. T
In this book, the author critically explores the idea that we deserve to be praised or rewarded for good behavior and blamed or punished when we act badly, which seems central to everyone's moral deli
This book presents a detailed analysis of the structure and functioning of the African Group, which has the potential to be one of the most prominent international actors in the post-Cold War era. End
Fischer is the founder of Genesis Proclaimed "a ministry dedicated to finding harmony in the Bible, science and history." In this examination of the book of Genesis, he tries to find a middle ground b
Women in Media Careers takes an in-depth look at women's careers in mass media by outlining job descriptions and providing insider tips on how to begin a career. By investigating positions held by wom
The Psychological Dieter explores a variety of research topics in psychology to explain how diet is acquired and why it is so difficult to change. While many healthier diets on the market will work, f
The hostile regime that set out to annihilate the Jewish religion and culture forms the background of the Book of Daniel. Han identifies the main agenda behind the creation of the book of Daniel, expl
In One More River to Cross, Professor Nigel I. Malcolm argues that the rhetoric of W.E.B. Du Bois contributed to a sense of individual and group failure among African Americans. Du Bois also created a
Explores the concept of open structure as it has evolved in the music of the American avant-garde throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The works of five composers are examined in detail: John Cage, Morton
On January 7, 1973, shots were fired from Howard Johnson's Motel in New Orleans, LA. Six were killed, ten wounded, and the debate began about the number of snipers. Waksler traces the course of this e
The Souls of Poor Folk is a collection of essays in the tradition of W.E.B. Du Bois's classic The Souls of Black Folk. The essays move between the scholarly, the narrative, and the testimonial just as
When Mabel (Chu, Cho-Shin) Tow (1914–1999), one of the first Chinese women to practice medicine in China and the United States, shares her story with us, we may experience "the tender gravity of kindn
The history of Ukraine during World War II is a story of a profound human drama. It was both tragic and heroic, suffering the greatest human losses of any nations, although not directly involved in th
