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By exploring the representations of Africans in circuses, plays, and exhibits in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain and America, Bernth Lindfors reveals how these performances served to r

The Moral Imagination describes how some of the most provocative thinkers of modern times, coming from different traditions, responding to different concerns, and writing in different genres, shared a

Drawing on Campus Career Center's rich database of students, college administrators, and employers, two of America's leading career experts offer sound advice on how today's college students can best

The noted spiritual teacher and author of God Was in This Place and Invisible Lines of Connection offers an incisive introduction to the ten gates of Jewish mysticism that explains how it relates to e

Psychometric tests are used by the majority of medium- to large-sized organizations to assess the abilities of clerical, technical, graduate and executive job candidates. There is also an increasing t

The Earth’s Electric Field provides you with an integrated and comprehensive picture of the generation of the terrestrial electric fields, their dynamics and how they couple/propagate through the medi

Conquests and Consequences introduces students to the history of the American West by examining key questions about the identity of the region.Discusses how diverse societies and empires have shaped a

Mix up dozens of cocktails-to-go and learn how to disguise them in your favorite flask with this fun new drink recipe and flask-etiquette collection! Flasks are a centuries-old staple in the pockets o

A lighthearted account of the history of circumnavigation and how it has influenced the way people think about the Earth describes the outrageous ambitions that inspired attempts to circle the globe,

Provides a view of African history in the wider context of world history. Africa in World History is the first comprehensive survey to illustrate how Africans have influenced regions beyond th

This edited collection delves into the key aspects of the Trump campaign promises around immigration, trade, social and foreign policy, and unpicks how the first year of the presidency has played out

This collection of original articles brings together for the first time the research on graffiti from a wide range of geographical and chronological contexts and shows how they are interpreted in vari

This collection of original articles brings together for the first time the research on graffiti from a wide range of geographical and chronological contexts and shows how they are interpreted in vari

In this impressive volume, an international group of 13 architects and art historians look at the enduring style of house and how it continues to adapt to changing regions, historical periods, and cul

Airline Choices for the Future: From Alliances to Mergers offers an up-to-date assessment of the industry as it stands today, delivering a comprehensive insight into how the world of airline alliances

"This book gives the necessary background for the study and appreciation of Italian painting and sculpture from about 1250 to 1550. It tells how the artists learned their craft, the organization of th

For eighteenth- and nineteenth-century authors such as Burke, Constant, and Mill, a powerful representative assembly that freely deliberated and controlled the executive was the defining institution of a liberal state. Yet these figures also feared that representative assemblies were susceptible to usurpation, gridlock, and corruption. Parliamentarism was their answer to this dilemma: a constitutional model that enabled a nation to be truly governed by a representative assembly. Offering novel interpretations of canonical liberal authors, this history of liberal political ideas suggests a new paradigm for interpreting the development of modern political thought, inspiring fresh perspectives on historical issues from the eighteenth to early twentieth centuries. In doing so, Selinger suggests the wider significance of parliament and the theory of parliamentarism in the development of European political thought, revealing how contemporary democratic theory, and indeed the challenges facing re

The Shift—a companion book to the movie of the same name—illustrates how and why to make the move from ambition to meaning. Such a shift eliminates our feelings of separateness, illuminate

Now in paperback: An LGBTQ memoir with insights on raising a family-from a gay transgender man who shares his experience with both pregnancy and adoption"Trystan Reese writes with great tenderness and compassion. . . . [This book] limns the exact quality of joy that can inhere in inventing not only yourself, but also the world you live in."-Andrew Solomon, National Book Award-winning author of The Noonday Demon and Far from the TreeAn inspiring memoir with universal lessons that will help all parents through the trials of raising childrenTrystan Reese is a gay transgender man married to Biff, a gay man who is not transgender. The young couple had been together a little over a year when they learned that Biff's one-year-old niece, Hailey, and three-year-old nephew, Riley, were about to be removed from their home by Child Protective Services because of abuse and neglect. Trystan and Biff made an immediate decision to take them in. Overnight, they became parents to two tiny, scared kids a

The victim in the police brutality case that sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots discusses the experience of being beaten by members of the LAPD, the resulting trial, and how the country changed as a r

Even though many people have heard or read stories from the Bible, they have never really understood how it all fits together. The purpose of this storyline of the Bible is to help the reader better u

It's Friday the 13th again, and for sixth grade genius Nate Bannister, that means doing three more not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. But he has bigger problems than his own experiments. Hi

It's Friday the 13th again, and for sixth grade genius Nate Bannister, that means doing three more not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. But he has bigger problems than his own experiments. Hi

Anger is a natural emotion?and a part of what makes us human. But when you lose control of your anger, it can get in the way of meaningful relationships, successful careers, and ultimately, feelings o

The tragic incident at Bhopal, India made it clear that safety reviews for identification and control of accidents involving toxic chemicals must be more systematic. This guide shows how to integrate

This book does two things. First, it defines and explores the idea of modernity, returning it to its historical context and showing how theory and practice in the modern visual arts emerged over three

China leads the world when it comes to investment and influence on the African continent. The extent of Chinese investment in Africa is well known and much has been written about China’s foray into Af

Shows how the true teachings of Jesus were passed down through the centuries and shaped the vision of the Founding Fathers • Reveals for the first time the hidden link that connects James th

This interactive, bestselling introduction to the world of classical music -- from music history and key composers to instruments and arrangements -- now includes a removable poster and access to down

Informative, entertaining and upbeat, this book continues Grazier and Cass's exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Both big and small-screen pr

This book analyzes numerous excavated temple ruins and inscriptions recording the lives of eminent monks to show how Korea established its own distinctive Seon Bhuddist temples, and to illuminate the

Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach guides students through the research process, from conceiving of and developing a research idea, to designing and conducting a study, to analyzing and r

The road to success is rarely linearand never easy. Despite countlesssetbacks, Jim Ovia, founder ofZenith Bank, was able to achieve theunthinkable. Africa Rise and Shineis the story of Ovia’s business

Organized Crime, Seventh Edition, provides readers with a clear understanding of organized crime, including its definition and causes, how it is categorized under the law, models to explain its persis

Organized Crime provides readers with a clear understanding of organized crime, including its definition and causes, how it is categorized under the law, models to explain its persistence, and the cri

This book explores the history behind how woman’s clothing were manufactured and worn between the French Revolution and World War I. Including full-color photography of various outfits

Detailed case studies of novels by Leonard Cohen, Michael Ondaatje, George Bowering, Daphne Marlatt, and Anne Carson, as well as sections on A.M. Klein and Anne Michaels, reveal how these authors fram

Critiquing avant-garde rock bands from the 1960s to the present, Bill Martin examines how social upheaval gave rise to this new form of musical expression. He covers early experimentation by artists

Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along th

Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along th