According to politics and the media, immigration and individualization drive citizens apart but in neighborhoods social life is often thriving, depending on the talents of particular citizens or of lo
Alfoldy focuses on 1964-74 and the debates over distinctions between professional, self-taught, and amateur craftspeople and between one-of-a-kind and traditional craft objects. She deals extensiv
The study of communication, language, and discourse is at once simple, elegant, and complex. Each of these areas is informed by "micro" subjective experiences of individuals and the "macro" processes
In his latest book, Jamie Cardoso discusses how to perfect your lighting workflow and achieve a high quality, photorealistic 3D image. He covers various different lighting conditions while also lookin
In a compelling and manageable text, the author makes the case for giving special time and attention to voice as a means to get students involved and improve their writing.
The TaRYaG count—the traditional enumeration of the 613 commandments contained in the five Mosaic books (Torah)—holds a prominent place in Jewish thought. The tradition is based on an aggadah found in
By contextualizing classes and their kinship behavior within the overall political economy, Crafting Prehispanic Maya Kinship provides an example of how archaeology can help to explain the formation
Leone (Colgate U.) has edited these essays from the Colgate Writers' Conference on the craft of writing fiction and poetry which range from the practical (how to find a literary agent) to the artistic
This anthology is an international collection of stories and essays by critically-acclaimed authors, chosen for their intellectual and emotional appeal. Each story or essay is one to six pages in leng
""Nonfiction writing does not need to sound like an encyclopedia. It can be richly constructed with a wide variety of sentence patterns. Craft elements and literary devices should be highlighted and e
Reinforce faith with easy craft ideas for children!Kids are naturally creative, so most easy craft ideas for children are almost always a hit. But it can be downright difficult for catechists, teacher
Learn How to Create Stories That Captivate Agents, Editors, and Readers Alike! Inside you'll find the tools you need to build strong characters, keep your plots moving, master the art of dialogue, cho
Taubman, a psychologist who co-directs an autism organization, et al. argue that social skills, along with communication, are a core deficit in people with autism spectrum disorders. They draw on thei
Contemporary western Paganism is now a global religious phenomenon with Pagans in many parts of the world sharing much in common - from a nature-revering worldview and lifestyle to a host of chants, i
Featuring nine enchanting projects from around the world including a carousel from France, reef mobiles from Hawaii and floral mobiles from Finland, this guide, taking crafters on a magical journey, p
All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life. We wake at certain times, get ready for our days in particular ways, use our free time for assorted purposes and practice rhythms of work, hobbies, a
Apart from the sheer enjoyment of using our hands to create something new, crafting helps us to connect with who we are. Mindful Crafting explores our relationship with our creativity and self-express
Every summer, thousands of people assemble to live together to celebrate the Annual Gathering of the Rainbow Family. Participants establish temporary systems of water distribution and filtration, sani
Crafting Modernism: Midcentury American Art and Design is an in-depth examination of the American studio craft movement in the decades following World War II, with a focus on the major mediums (clay,
Philosophers and historians often treat fundamental concepts like equality as if they existed only as fixed ideas found solely in the canonical texts of civilization. In Crafting Equality, Celeste Mic
Bring focus and direction to your work: Too often, if you ask four people in a nonprofit what their organization's mission is, you'll get four different answers. Organizations without clearly defined
