After Alexander conquered the Persian empire, much of the territory that he seized would remain under the control of Macedonian kings until the arrival of the Romans. But Macedonian power also brought
A satisfactory and healthy integration of work with other life domains is one of the key challenges of modern society. Work-life balance and work-life integration have become focal points of today’s h
This book summarises the latest thinking and best practice in the domain of brandingAll new real marketing campaigns show how branding theories are implemented in practiceBrought right up to date wit
While America historically has been the birthplace of leadership for the world to follow and center for modern invention, our nation now lags behind developing nations like Portugal when it regards pr
Graphic organizers—an important tool in both school and business for visual learning and information processing—are no longer confined to posters, flip pads, or the pages of reports. Graphic organizer
The first ever practical text on this increasingly popular research method, it provides a background and considers some of the criticisms of the approach. It is suitable for all social science studen
Creating Autoethnographies is an introduction to autoethnography, a form of autobiographical personal narrative that explores the writer's experience of life. One of the first practical texts on this
This isn’t just another crochet project book; it’s an exploration of the craft’s creative possibilities! Designer Dora Ohrenstein closely examines crochet’s three basic variab
The causes of the First World War have been studied and debated for many decades, yet cultural historians of Germany have largely neglected the German-Russian aspect of the conflict for a focus on the
Chronicles the author's interior-design restoration of an estate in California, including the home and stables, using her signature combination of fabrics, ironwork, wood, tile and furniture pieces.
Americans believe economic opportunity is as fundamental a right as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. More concerned about a level playing field for all, they worry less about the growing i
Since the first edition of this book was published, the subject of sustainability has risen to the forefront of thinking in almost every subject within business and management. Tackling the latest dev
The issue of "inclusion" is an important one for teachers of children in the early years through to young adulthood. At an individual level each child, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability or f
Knox (history, Marquette U.) investigates Clare's (1194-1253) ambiguous position in the development of female Franciscanism, caught between reports that Francis was hostile to women general and partic
Using wonderful fabrics, trims, and accents, the talented designers from Ruby Tag Bags have created more than 25 fabulous, one-of-a-kind purses that women will have to own and love to make. The desig
Teachers in English schools have now had ten years of prescriptive national literacy strategies and it is time for a new approach. This book encourages children from their early years to think of them
This book examines the process through which Laos came into existence under French colonial rule through to the end of World War II. Here, Laos’s position at the intersection of two conflicting spatia
Fun, contemporary, and old-fashioned designs For both novice and experienced crafters Practical information and inspiring photographs How to make 104 different kinds of candles is described and illust
The year 2008 marks the 150th anniversary of the design of Central Park, the first and arguably the most famous of America’s urban landscape parks. In October 1857 the new park’s board of commissioner
Creating Outdoor Rooms shares ideas for creating comfortable, yet elegant, Southern-influenced garden rooms anywhere in the world. In her first book, Marting reveals how to use today's broad range of
This book is a course in manifesting and creating abundance in your life, Section I, Creating Money, is a step-by-step guide to the art of manifesting. You will learn how to discover what you want, dr
Creating Valuable Business Strategies will change existing mindsets about strategy. Here is an answer for the strategist who asks, 'What should I do differently next Monday morning?'.The object of st
For the Javanese, batik is more than just shirts and sarung, The patterns and motifs express their various local identities; they are statements of Javanese life and philosophy.
Promoting competition has been a leading theme of public policy over the past 30 years. In the United States, the movement began in the 1970s with efforts to rewrite the rules for aviation, trucking,
Promoting competition has been a leading theme of public policy over the past 30 years. In the United States, the movement began in the 1970s with efforts to rewrite the rules for aviation, trucking,
Exploring a key aspect of European integration, this clear and thoughtful book considers the remarkable experiment with common rights and citizenship in the EU. Explaining this innovation—why states c
Political, popular and academic debates have swirled around the notion of citizen as a consumer of public services, with public service reform increasingly geared towards a consumer society. This inno
Rubrics are a powerful means to the end of greater student learning. Rubrics help everyone engaged in education---teachers, students, parents, and others---define in detail what it looks like when st
This book and audio CD shows teachers how to create jazz chants for the language they are teaching. The CD gives melodies and rhythms, and examples of chants produced.
From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality
‧ Clear how-tos for writing unique material, from monologues to one-person shows‧ Empowering, enlightening, easy to use‧ Replaces ISBN 1-58115-038-5In the second edition of this popular guide, actors
