Something truly fascinating is afoot in a region of the Upper Midwestcommonly known as the Driftless. Covering parts of four states—Illinois,Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota—that share a shoreline with
Beloved columnist and bestselling author Regina Brett offers her special brand of uplifting, yet practical advice to help readers find fulfillment in their work . . . and to deal with unexpected chall
Beloved columnist and bestselling author, Regina Brett, offers her special brand of uplifting, yet practical advice to help readers find fulfillment in their work...and to deal with unexpected challen
George H. Quester argues that the possibility of nuclear war continues to loom despite the reduction in stockpiles by the major powers. Supporters of total nuclear disarmament often dismiss pessimisti
The last twenty years have seen extensive efforts in many countries to improve the quality of state education systems. The dominant approach has involved top-down methods that have sought to improve e
The last twenty years have seen extensive efforts in many countries to improve the quality of state education systems. The dominant approach has involved top-down methods that have sought to improve e
When a visit from Mandy’s cousin turns out to be more frustrating than fun, the girls discover that they just might cook up a solution in the kitchen in this sweet and spirited story.Mandy Berr is sup
When a visit from Mandy’s cousin turns out to be more frustrating than fun, the girls discover that they just might cook up a solution in the kitchen in this sweet and spirited story.Mandy Berr is sup
Get out of the office and dream!The key to business success and growth is innovation. There's no debate about that. But how do we become innovative? What can we do to foster real creative thinking in
Making a presentation puts you on public display. Your audience will not only listen to your ideas, they will also respond to the way you present them. You will need more than a well written presentat
The identification and development of talented young players has become a central concern of football clubs at all levels of the professional game, as well as for national and international governing
Editors Cronin, Mehta, and Prakash present readers with a collection of academic essays and articles devoted to examining the impact of exclusion and inequitable access to water on women in India. The
In Mea Culpa, Steven W. Bender examines how the United States’ collective shame about its past has shaped the evolution of law and behavior. We regret slavery and segregationist Jim Crow laws: we craf
At the turn of the 21st century, a significant boom in the construction of cultural buildings took saw the creation of hundreds of performing arts centers, theaters, and museums. After these buildings
"Across many parts of the postcolonial world, it is everyday reality for people to cross regularly between state-based and customary governance, institutions and norms. This book examines this in the
This book helps readers understand the basic elements of kidnapping and abduction including the motivations and mechanisms of kidnappers, situational awareness and how to recognize immediate threats,
Journey with Frank as he makes his way through kindergarten and right into the teacher’s heart. If you’ve ever known, raised or been a little rascal, you’ll enjoy every single step of Frank’s journey.
When faced with a blank page in their readers’ notebooks, students often fall back on what is familiar: summarizing. Despite our best efforts to model through comprehension strategies what good reader
"The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is one of China's most strategically important, resource-rich and largest regions but also one of the country's most troublesome, the region now being synonymous
Along with subject knowledge, you need to know what effective teaching of number in primary schools actually looks like. There are many lesson descriptions and resources available for teaching number,
Along with subject knowledge, you need to know what effective teaching of number in primary schools actually looks like. There are many lesson descriptions and resources available for teaching number,
Herb Johnson believes that we are meant to live abundantly. We are designed to live thegood life, with the freedom and creativity to follow our passions. What will defeat us is anattitude of impoveris
In the 20th century Japan emerged as one of the world’s leading economic powers: rising from wartime destruction to a leading economic engine in world markets. Japan’s economic aid policy, beginning w
This is the 167th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions
The world's leading authority on adolescence presents original new research that explains, as no one has before, how this stage of life has changed and how to steer teenagers through its risks and tow
"A practical guide to the key global trends and practices that are transforming HR, talent acquisition and management.Building on the success of The Employer Brand, a conceptual introduction to what h
In a field that's crowded with how-to coaching books and academic tomes on organization/leadership behavior, Destined to Lead breaks away from the crowd with its specificity and candor on how real cas
In The Road Less Taken, Kathryn Bertine takes readers through her journey of striving to become a professional cyclist in her mid-30s. Her essays explore the twists and turns on life’s unexpected road
"With this compelling book – a must read for anyone involved with the development of senior business leaders — Wasylyshyn has taken us 'behind the executive door' and provided a rare opportunity to wi
Before the Web existed, anyone who wanted free information had to use the library. Now, a wealth of information on every possible service is accessible online. To compete in the digital age, libraries
Before the Web existed, anyone who wanted free information had to use the library. Now, a wealth of information on every possible service is accessible online. To compete in the digital age, libraries
There is a long tradition of North Americans looking down on those in Latin America, assuming that there is little to learn from their experiences. This brief and accessible book showcases the way Lat
