This collection of irreverent essays about life overseas is a funny and endearing jaunt to a dozen countries, from England to Egypt, and Afghanistan to Haiti, as a former foreign service officer speak
Systematic reviews aim to minimize any possible bias in drawing conclusions by stating explicit criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies, by conducting extensive and wide-ranging searches for p
This book presents the latest insights into the role of nutrition and diet in the pathophysiology and clinical outcome of many digestive diseases, including gastrointestinal cancer, gastroesophageal r
What is language study?Jen McCreight introduces us to a new approach to grammar study, a subject area all too often taught without students and their unique backgrounds in mind. In today's linguistica
The Arab Liberation Tide may yet prove to be a human renaissance in the Arab World or a disaster of epic proportions. This monograph uses a structuralist political economy framework to present a compa
This book not only explores the ways in which the economic crisis and associated austerity policies have impacted adversely on the physical and human infrastructure and the conduct of scientific resea
""I'm getting a life's lesson about grace from my mother in the ICU. We never stop learning from our mothers, do we?" UNFORGETTABLE is a son's spirited, affecting, and inspiring tribute to his remarka
Over the last decade research exploring green infrastructure planning has burgeoned. Transferable green infrastructure messages between locations though are less well established and there remains a v
Could you live in an apartment with 90 square feet of floor space, the area approximately the same as a Honda Accord? Could you do it for five years? And could you be happy? Felice Cohen could. And sh
The issue of countries artificially manipulating the value of their currencies is at the center of most debates about trade in the United States today. Critics of liberalizing trade have charged, for
Good Girls, Bad Girls of the New Testament takes readers on a powerful journey through twelve amazing stories of women whose paths intersect, either by providence or design, with the paths of Jesus or
The art of becoming a sage mixes personal life experience with learning from ancient and historical people who have gathered their own wisdom. Sages know that they stand on the shoulders of those who
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968-2001) left a mark on millions. This collection of essays focuses on Fred Rogers' contribution to children's lives and media and to American culture. At a time when t
Under authoritarian rule, relentless injustice creates the objective conditions for expressions of popular protest which may culminate in popular uprisings, as witnessed in many Arab countries at the
On June 28th 2012, the small island of Cyprus became the fifth government to request an economic bail-out from the Eurozone after losing access to international capital markets. Less than a year later
Mike Fechner had cofounded an urban renewal ministry called H.I.S. BridgeBuilders and sold all he owned to fund it. But at this stage of serving the poor full time, when Mike believed he was doing pre
Canada’s six-year military mission in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province was one of the most intense and challenging moments in Canadian foreign affairs since the Korean War. A complex war fought in an i
Canada’s six-year military mission in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province was one of the most intense and challenging moments in Canadian foreign affairs since the Korean War. A complex war fought in an i
This is a new and improved edition of an all-time classic! The good news about endgames is that there are relatively few endings you should know by heart and that once you know these endings, that's i
When Shawn Stankavage, son of former NFL quarterback Scott Stankavage, tore his ACL after an undefeated junior season of high school football, his hopes for becoming the big-time college QB he’d alway
For readers of Proof of Heaven, this is the astonishing true story of a woman who possesses an extraordinary gift: Laura Lynne Jackson is a psychic medium, able to converse with souls from the other s
Silicon Valley legend Ray Zinn, CEO of top microchip company Micrel for 37 years, shows entrepreneurs and executives how to lead and succeed by tackling the Tough Things FirstAs the trailblazing found
How can teachers provide effective instruction for students with learning disabilities while meeting the needs ofall students? The second edition of this accessible text gives K&emdash;12 educ
Rebounding after disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods can be daunting. Communities must have residents who can not only gain access to the resources that they need to rebuild b
Rebounding after disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods can be daunting. Communities must have residents who can not only gain access to the resources that they need to rebuild b
