Addiction Dilemmas explores the impact of addiction on those closest to the individuals affected and their families. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book discusses the stresses and strains tha
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. Commentary and analysis typically focused on what went wrong in the post-disaster emergency response. This forward-looking book, however,
No matter how sophisticated the tools become-the e-mails and teleconferencing, the BlackBerries and PowerPoints-golf remains the true communications hub of American business In the history of America
Koselak, an RTI coordinator and teacher who has worked with at-risk high school students in all content areas (with a focus on math), explains how to implement response to intervention (RTI) at the hi
Who better to create a teaching curriculum than a teacher who is facing the very same challenges? When he began teaching, Joseph Porter was shocked to discover that he couldn't find any effect
They are everywhere!You can find them at trade shows and the business card exchanges. They attend conferences and seminars, and they have infiltrated networking groups around the world. Chances are yo
Peter Brandt has developed a set of guidelines, rules, and practices—which he refers to as the Factor Trading Plan—that direct his trading decisions.Now, in Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader,
We have seen many empires come and go. From the Roman Empire to the British Empire, we are now witnessing the decline of the US as a superpower. How do economic innovations foster global economic domi
This Discussion Guide and accompanying DVD will help you and your group learn how to engage others in dialogue on six common objections to Christianity. Whether in a group setting or individual conve
Thoroughly modern and atypically witty, Prudent Advice for My Baby Daughter overflows with insight that is occasionally time-honored (There is no substitute for baking soda), sometimes tactical (Anyt
The Boston Arts Academy comprises an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student body, yet 94 percent of its graduates are accepted to college. This remarkable success rate, writes Principal Lind
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Working the Sea is the story of a Maine fisherman’s life, a collection of memories and teachings from a master storyteller. Author Wendell Seavey, who grew up in the 1940s in the fishing village that
In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need all hands on deck In the stormy seas of today's world economy, organizations need people to own their work, not just rent a spot on the
Read Suzanne Braun Levine's posts on the Penguin Blog. An inspiring guide to maximizing creativity and happiness in the second half of life Suzanne Braun Levine follows her groundbrea
An effective resource for improving young students' comprehension skills With 100 high-interest reading activities, this book is designed to help students gain fundamental comprehension skills so they
In Local Government in Early America, Brian P. Janiskee examines the origins of the "town hall meeting" and other iconic political institutions, whose origins lie in our colonial heritage. This work o
Over the last century mankind has irrevocably damaged the environment through the unscrupulous greed of big business and our own willful ignorance. Here are the strikingly poignant accounts of disast
Raised in the tumult of Japan’s industrial powerhouse, the eleven men and women profiled in this book have all made the transition to sustainable, fulfilling lives. They are today artists, philosopher
Martial Virtues explores the place of the martial arts in the development of moral character. It focuses on the spiritual aspects of martial arts training, attempting to answer the question of what it
Praise for Innovate the Pixar Way:"This tremendous book brings the magic and genius ofPixar to the page and lets us in on the secrets and intuitive synergy of such a successful company." -- Stephen R.
In the wake of stringent public school accountability standards, educators are forced to address persistent “achievement gaps” in new ways. Concomitantly, there is growing acknowledgement
A truly global look at IT deployment and use No technology in our history has spread as fast as computers and their digital technologies. In How Societies Embrace Information Technology, leading IT a
Short chapters, each with a list of topic-specific reflective questions to help the reader integrate the concepts into his or her own leadership or mentoring style make it perfect for courses, study,
In the tradition of Taoist philosophers and Zen masters, Steve Hoeft tells the stories he learned from his Toyota Production System (TPS) master teachers. Sometimes enigmatic, sometimes funny, but alw
The compelling and authoritative story of the financial destruction of Iceland—a saga that mirrors, in microcosm, the forces that caused the global economic crisis. The economic crisis that eme
In his Principal to Principal series of books, Wallace has taken an anecdotal approach to presenting real-life school realities to help educational leaders better understand issues that need addressin
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Bestselling author and inspirational wordsmith, BJ Gallagher presents an exquisite gift book chock full of advice, inspiration, and just plain fun! BJ draws from the women in her life, from famous wom
In Africa, with the expansion of coverage of primary education in recent decades, many of the remaining out-of-school children are in hard to reach areas, with low population density and poor transpor
Provides information for recent converts to Baptist churches on the Bible, the principal doctrines of the Baptist tradition, and the duties and responsibilities of being a Baptist.
Why abolish school fees in Africa? The answer seems obvious: to achieve the right to education for all and thus promote equitable participation in economic growth and political action. However, moving
The Conservative Turn tells the story of postwar America’s political evolution through two fascinating figures: Lionel Trilling and Whittaker Chambers. Born at the turn of the twentieth century, they
During the past decade, rapid developments in information and communications technology have transformed key social, commercial and political realities. Within that same time period, working at somet
