In this powerful book, eminent social scientist Riane Eisler, author of the mega-bestseller "The Chalice and the Blade," shows that the great problems of our time -- such as poverty, inequality, war,
Ever wonder how American television came to be the much-derided, advertising-heavy home to reality programming, formulaic situation comedies, hapless men, and buxom, scantily clad women? Could it hav
In Balkan Fascination, ethnomusicologist Mirjana Lausevic, a native of the Balkans, investigates why so many Americans actively participate in specific Balkan cultural practices to which they have no
FROM CRAYONS TO CYBERSPACE gives your students the tools they need to build better digital portfolios right from the start. Created to meet the needs of students in teacher education programs, the tex
Rebecca's Revival is the remarkable story of a Caribbean woman--a slave turned evangelist--who helped inspire the rise of black Christianity in the Atlantic world. All but unknown today, Rebecca Prott
Provides stories for enactment in the classroom, addressing such issues as cooperation, caring, bullying, and consequences, and encourages the promotion of trust, pride, and mutual respect.
These are all things that we have to deal with when going through a career change. What is most difficult is deciding to make the change, especially when you are good at what you do, and wonder whethe
To break into the screenwriting game, you need a screenplay that is not just good, but great. Superlative. Stellar. Writing Movies provides everything you need to know to reach this level. In a singl
‧ Groundbreaking ideas on how we communicate a message‧ Considers messages conveyed through design, clothing, corporate logos, signs, teaching, even space exploration‧ Exciting for students and teache
Coming to the topic from backgrounds in the area of industry and competition and business strategy, Porter (Harvard Business School) and Teisberg (Darden Graduate School of Business at the U. of Virgi
Filled with great ideas and encouragement to have fun and enjoy life together as a family, this practical resource helps moms reduce whining and create memories to last a lifetime.
Market society is producing more crime around the world. More acts are being defined as crimes. Ever increasing numbers of people are classified as criminals and more are being locked up in prison. Wi
In Gary Snyder and the Pacific Rim, Timothy Gray draws upon previously unpublished journals and letters as well as his own close readings of Gary Snyder's well-crafted poetry and prose to track the e
Market society is producing more crime around the world. More acts are being defined as crimes. Ever increasing numbers of people are classified as criminals and more are being locked up in prison. Wi
Eight essays exploring the creation and everyday experience of new discourses of Chinese modernity in the late Qing and Republican periods, the first half of the 20th century, are presented by Zarrow
A richly illustrated introduction to the art of decorating with tile furnishes a wide array of inspirational rooms, practical ideas, and information on selecting, purchasing, designing, installing, an
EcoNest identifies homes designed and built respectfully, in appreciation of the harmony and beauty of nature and in a way that uses nature's resources so as to consume less energy, create less waste
Busy. Hurried! FRAZZLED!!! A mom's life is anything but tranquil. With multiple responsibilities as caretaker, taxi driver, short-order cook, and domestic servant, what most women need in life is mor
The island of Mauritius lies in the middle of the Indian Ocean, about 550 miles east of Madagascar. Uninhabited until the arrival of colonists in the late sixteenth century, Mauritius was subsequentl
A Manhattan wedding designer whose work has been featured in top magazines showcases twelve popular wedding settings and counsels readers on how to build on a location, incorporate color and other per
In this collection of case studies, readers are given scenarios common to most educational settings, including preschool and grades K-12, and a series of questions for reflection and discussion. Cases
In their professional dreams, chemistry teachers imagine eager and self-sufficient students whose curiosity motivates their scientific explorations. Joan Gallagher-Bolos and Dennis Smithenry have real
Creative souls want and need a special place for recording and decoding their interior world a place to download all their creative ideas, a place to remember the events of the day, or a place to doo
Studying the Birom people of the Jos plateau of Nigeria, social anthropologist Smedley questions the idea that all patrilineal societies are patriarchal and thus uniformly oppressive to women. Althoug
Creating Christian Granada provides a richly detailed examination of a critical and transitional episode in Spain's march to global empire. The city of Granada—Islam's final bastion on the Iberian pen
There is no "one-size-fits-all" plan for so-called "green" homes; rather, there are universal principles of design that can be applied to individual tastes and needs. Architect Angela Dean offers a v
In the wake of continuing corporate scandals there have been few, if any, CEOs that have stepped forward as models of "doing things right"—except the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, Bill George.
What if there is a You that has never seen the light of day, has never got to say, "Hey, what about me?" What if there is a You that you have never even met and certainly never permitted to just be,
Histories of missions to American Indian communities usually tell a sad and predictable story about the destructive impact of missionary work on Native culture and religion. Many historians conclude t
Teams -- the key to top performance Motorola relied heavily on teams to surpass its competition in building the lightest, smallest, and highest-quality cell phones. At 3M, teams are critical to meeti
The concept of creativity, together with concerns over access to creativity and knowledge, are currently the subject of international debate and unprecedented public attention, particularly in the con
"We have at our disposal one of the greatest vehicles for...community-building known to humankind--the one called education." --from the foreword by Parker Palmer "Connecting authentically and dee
This book examines how some modern and contemporary Jewish thinkers and writers have imagined a Judaism without theboundaries and restrictions that go by the name of "religion." The book offers schola
