From Roger C. Schank—one of the most highly respected thinkers, writers, and speakers in the training, learning, and e-learning community—comes a compelling book of essays that explore the myriad issu
Examines several case studies of sustained campaigns of urban terrorism perpetrated by various domestic groups in the countries of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
While change is essential to your organization's survival, it can also breed instability, stress, and even anger in your workforce. Managing in Times of Change shows you how to help managers and emplo
John L. Ward, a leading world expert on family business, offers the best practices of the most successful and long-lasting families in business, including Ford Motors, Marriott Hotels, Levi-Strauss,
In the pre-Internet, pre-VCR—oh, go ahead, call them prehistoric—days of baby boomers' grade school, the high art of audiovisual classroom programming was the filmstrip. If you're old eno
What are the benefits of being a spiritual person? This is the question that James Jones explores in his newest book, The Mirror of God. Jones contends that true religious belief is not a passive pro
Take a spiritual safari…Do you want to deepen your spiritual connection? Do you want to strengthen your bond with animals? What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality will help you unlock the secret
"An innovative book for an innovative topic." Charles Hampden-TurnerLike the subject matter it covers, Clusters of Creativity is innovative and original. It breaks with popular interpretations of Sili
Deborah Meier's acclaimed first book, with a new preface"The founder and principal of excellent small schools in East Harlem . . . Meier wants to make all students capable of participating in and sus
In their introduction to 23 contributed chapters, Berger (history, U. of Glamorgan) and Compston (European studies, Cardiff U.) define policy concertation as "the codetermination of public policy by m
Breast cancer made Jennie Nash a wise old woman at the age of thirty-six. She learned, among other things, that her instincts are good, her kids are really resilient, and that, in the fight against b
Offers a model of the analogical reasoning process that helps answer the question of why some historical analogies are seen as relevant for later decisions while others are ignored. Explores the previ
Adrift in Tokyo, translating obscene rap lyrics for giggling Japanese high school girls,, "thirtynothing" Robert Twigger comes to a revelation about himself: He has never been fit nor brave. Guided by
Widely considered the world's greatest living medium, George Anderson remains the premier voice among those who communicate with lost loved ones. In the twenty-five years he has worked with bereaved f
Here's a devotional Bible-study journal for junior highers that uses metaphors--or 'pictures'--taken straight from Scripture to reveal God's nature. By picturing God as artist, baby, dad, eagle, jealo
Intervention is as American as apple pie, writes Robert Jervis in the introduction to this book. Illustrating this proposition, twelve authorities draw a general portrait of American military interven
People who helped exterminate Jews during the shoah (Hebrew for "holocaust") often claimed that they only did what was expected of them. Intrigued by hearing the same response from i
It's Not Only Rock 'N' Roll! It's Rock Wisdom It's the insights and messages that come to us from 100 of our favorite rock songs. Love and marriage, family, friendships, self-esteem, spirituality, an
Applying Buddhist principles to work in the community and in business, the author of Instructions to the Cook draws on his own experiences with the Greyston Foundation to explain how to make a differe
Empires of the Mind is a revolutionary book that offers answers to men and women interested in "reengineering" their jobs as well as their corporations. Providing dozens of specific techniques and to
How can public officials move large government agencies to produce significant results? In Leadership Counts Robert Behn explains exactly what managers in the inherently political environment of gove
WHAT GOOD IS INSPIRATION IF IT'S NOT BACKED UP BY ACTION?Based on the finest tools, techniques, principles, and strategies offered in Awaken the Giant Within, best-selling author and peak performance
This distinguished collection stands out from the recent flurry of books on health reform by its sustained and sophisticated analysis of the political dimension. In The Politics of Health Care Reform,
Philosophical aesthetics has seen an amazing revival over the past decade, as a radical questioning of the very grounds of Western epistemology has revealed that some antinomies of aesthetic experienc
Over the past decade, radical questioning of the grounds of Western epistemology has revealed that some antinomies of the aesthetic experience can be viewed as a general, yet necessarily open, model
Math becomes much more fun and engaging with this collection of animated PowerPoint lessons and companion practice sheets. Each lesson focuses on a key math skill, teaching it step-by-step through sim
In a magisterial work of narrative nonfiction that weaves together the racially fraught history of public education in Milwaukee and the broader story of hypersegregation in the rust belt, Lessons fro
These 30 classroom-tested mini-assessments gauge students’ background knowledge at the beginning of a lesson or evaluate what they’ve learned at the end. Highly motivating formats like Alphabet Activa
Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction teaches you what you need to know about living the Law of Attraction and how to create your own personal success through its concepts.
A project management expert identifies methods for running any project successfully based on lessons learned from the exploits of two storied explorers.
This study examines three historical maritime disputes to draw lessons and insights for the future of maritime governance in a rapidly transforming Arctic.
Written by internationally acknowledged experts in the customer and patient experience movement, Achieving Patient (aka Customer) Experience Excellence: Lessons From a Successful Cultural Transformati
Understanding Organization Through Culture and Structure: Relational and Other Lessons From the African American Organization presents an innovative view of organizations and the communication process
