As mid–19th century America erupted in violence with the invasion of Mexico and the outbreak of the Civil War, Irish immigrants joined the fray in large numbers, on both sides. They sometimes were dis
In The Evil of Banality, Elizabeth Minnich follows Arendt, Camus, and others on a quest for the nature of the kind of evil that gets done on a large scale, with large numbers of people who follow alon
In The Evil of Banality, Elizabeth Minnich follows Arendt, Camus, and others on a quest for the nature of the kind of evil that gets done on a large scale, with large numbers of people who follow alon
Don't you hate when your eyebrows fall into your soup? Dig them out with a SIX—it's a great eyebrow scoop!If you ever thought that numbers were only for counting—think again! At Grandpa Gazillion's Nu
Nigel Piercy’s Market-Led Strategic Change has long been the text of choice for lecturers and executives who want an insightful, witty, provocative alternative to by-numbers guides to strategic market
These 125 crosswords are small, fun, and extremely doable—but the print is nice and large so they’re easy to read, too. Even the numbers on the top-notch clues are giant! Solvers who want to challenge
Using numerology to learn more about yourself and your future doesn't require any psychic ability, mathematical skills, or even any special equipment. The information is based on a series of numbers a
High-quality images have an amazing power of attraction. Just add some stunning photos and graphics to your website or app and watch your user engagement and conversion numbers climb. It can be tricky
Nairobi's Eastleigh estate has undergone pro- found change over the past two decades. Previously a quiet residential zone, the arrival of vast numbers of Somali refugees catalyzed its trans- formation
Terrigen Mists circle the globe...but while they are the source of the Inhumans' power, they are simultaneously whittling down mutantkind's numbers and suppressing any new Mutant manifestations. Drive
When the numbers don’t lie, this is your guide to doing what’s rightIf your school is faced with a disproportionate rate of suspensions, gifted program enrollment, or special education referrals for s
The tumultuous 1960s saw a generation of Latin American youth enter into political life in uprecedented numbers. Though some have argued that young radicals were inspired by the culture and politics o
Something is rotten in the state of American poetry. With respect to audience and artistry, poetry has shot itself in many portions of its anatomy, and keeps blasting. The fact that vast numbers of
This textbook is a first introduction to mathematics for music theorists, covering basic topics such as sets and functions, universal properties, numbers and recursion, graphs, groups, rings, matrices
From the author of Driving Lessons, Saving Ruth, and Balancing Acts comes a poignant breakout novel about a single mother who inherits a beautiful beach house with a caveat—she must take care of the o
The Israelites were living in Egypt for some time before the new pharaoh decided to enslave them to weaken their power and numbers. It was a terrible time for the God’s chosen people, and was made eve
Today, poetry and art music occupy similar cultural positions: each has a tendency to be regarded as problematic, 'difficult' and therefore 'elitist'. Despite this, the audiences and numbers of partic
Public education is in crisis and the numbers tell a story that can no longer be ignored. According to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. The United States ranks last among industrialized
Master’s degree programmes are on the rise, attracting growing numbers of international students who speak English as a second or additional language This book explores the experiences of supervising
As a result of recent media interest, the practice of BDSM has become more mainstream yet remains marginalized. Now more than ever, greater numbers of heterosexual and LGBTQ couples are starting to ex
Nigel Piercy’s Market-Led Strategic Change has long been the text of choice for lecturers and executives who want an insightful, witty, provocative alternative to by-numbers guides to strategic market
Alexander McQueen has grasped the public’s imagination like few other fashion designers before him, with exhibitions dedicated to his work continuing to attract record visitor numbers. Almost 500,000
What would you risk to be free?It’s 1776 and Isabel, Curzon, and Ruth have only ever known life as slaves. But now the young country of America is in turmoil—there are whisperings, then cries, of free
Can a computer program, that basically shuffles numbers of zero and one, duplicate the ability of the neurons to create minds, with mental states, understanding, perceiving. Can we replicate conscious
In the last ten years, spatial observation of the Earth, and particularly of continental surfaces, have expanded considerably with the launch of increasing numbers of satellites covering various appli
Chris Dombrowski was playing a numbers game: two passionspoetry and fly fishing; three children, one in utero; and an income hovering perilously close to zero. Enter, at this particularly challenging
Increasing numbers of young adults go to university. This book explores contemporary understandings of what universities are for, what impact they might be having on their students, and what visions o
Women's filmmaking in France has been a source of both delight and despair. On the one hand, the numbers are impressive – over 250 feature-length films were made by over 100 women directors in France
Carolyn Hart—New York Times bestselling author of Ghost to the Rescue—returns with a new Bailey Ruth Ghost Novel in which one woman shatters the glass ceiling...with a little help from beyond.Bailey R
The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993—a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful
By an early age, Bob Pyle discovered that he had a greater facility with words than with numbers. In school, he found he could get good grades and win essay contests by relying on those words alone. B
Our world today is not only a world in crisis but also a world in profound movement, with increasingly large numbers of people joining or forming movements: local, national, transnational, and global.
Following the Battle of Britain, the RAF started taking the air war to the Germans. A small number of bombers, escorted by large numbers of fighters tried to force the Luftwaffe into battle. Much ai
Exploring the interplay between deep theory and intricate computation, this volume is a compilation of research and survey papers in number theory, written by members of the Women In Numbers (WIN) net
Now in its second edition, this textbook provides an introduction and overview of number theory based on the density and properties of the prime numbers. This unique approach offers both a firm backgr
Twenty-five hundred years ago, Pythagoras taught that the simple counting numbers are the basic building blocks of reality. A century and a half later, Plato argued that the world we live in is but a
Sport revolves around two things: narrative and numbers. You need the narrative, otherwise why would anyone care about sport? Rivalries, emotions, and sporting legends all require it. But sport also n
Academic Language is the school language code that provides students with access to the curriculum. Growing numbers of students, including English Learners, speakers of non-standard English, and chil
In the tradition of Defending Jacob or Drowning Ruth, this is a suspenseful debut that explores the ramifications of revenge, justice, and the aftermath of a terrible night in the lives of two familie
This volume is built around three assumptions – first, that for huge numbers people around the world, including many sport lovers, there are more important things in life than sport; second, that the
