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Authentic Relating: A Guide to Rich, Meaningful, Nourishing Relationships
Par Ryel Kestano. 2022
Authentic relating is a groundbreaking practice that offers people a way to create profoundly enriching, enlivening, and nourishing relationships in…
all social domains of life — from the bedroom to the boardroom, with intimate partners, friends, colleagues, perfect strangers, and everyone in between. Authentic Relating covers every aspect of the practice, introducing readers to skills and tools that have been tested and proven by thousands of people around the world to develop and ultimately master relational intelligence.Bonjour Tristesse: A Novel
Par Françoise Sagan. 1955
A sensational 1954 French novel that has become a contemporary classic Set against the translucent beauty of France in summer,…
Bonjour Tristesse is a bittersweet tale narrated by Cecile, a seventeen-year-old girl on the brink of womanhood, whose meddling in her father's love life leads to tragic consequences. Endearing, self-absorbed, seventeen-year-old Cécile is the very essence of untroubled amorality. Freed from the stifling constraints of boarding school, she joins her father—a handsome, still-young widower with a wandering eye—for a carefree, two-month summer vacation in a beautiful villa outside of Paris with his latest mistress. Cécile cherishes the free-spirited moments she and her father share, while plotting her own sexual adventures with a "tall and almost beautiful" law student. But the arrival of her late mother's best friend intrudes upon a young girl's pleasures. And when a relationship begins to develop between the adults, Cécile and her lover set in motion a plan to keep them apart...with tragic, unexpected consequences.China's Transitional Economy (Studies on Contemporary China)
Par Andrew G. Walder. 1996
This collection of essays interprets the successes and failures of China's post-Mao economic reforms and discusses the lessons they provide…
for the transitional economies of other regions, most notably Eastern Europe. The contributions to the volume draw out the policy and theoretical implications of China's transitional economy, looking at notable features of China's reform path, an analysis of the reform's success, and a discussion of whether this success can be sustained.A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
Par Charles Dickens. 2003
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are…
bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. After reading Christmas Carol, the notoriously reculsive Thomas Carlyle was "seized with a perfect convulsion of hospitality" and threw not one but two Christmas dinner parties. The impact of the story may not always have been so dramatic but, along with Dickens other Christmas writings, it has had a lasting and significant influence upon our ideas about the Christmas spirit, and about the season as a time for celebration, charity, and memory.Daniel (Westminster Bible Companion Ser.)
Par C. L. Seow. 2003
The book of Daniel is concerned with religious persecution. Daniel's message in this apocalyptic text, however, assures that God will…
deliver those who trust God, refuse to worship other Gods, and keep Jewish tradition in the face of persecution. C. L. Seow examines this difficult and provocative book and explores its relevance to faith and the church today. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.Confessions of a Generalist
Par Niels Diffrient. 2012
This is not a book...it's a dynamic communication product that avoids typical book limitations. In this design, all 268 illustrations…
are connected directly to the text at the point of their mention with captions that extend the topics. Applying the same intensity of usability as I do with all product design, my objective was to create a reading experience much like life-engaging both the intellect and the senses.Designing Digital Experiences For Positive Youth Development: From Playpen To Playground
Par Marina Umaschi Bers. 2012
Based on over a decade and a half of research, Designing Digital Experiences for Positive Youth Development aims to guide…
readers in the design of digital technologies to promote positive behaviors in children and teenagers.Disability in Local and Global Worlds
Par Benedicte Ingstad, Susan Reynolds Whyte. 2007
The lives of many disabled people in Europe and North America have improved over the past two decades through innovative…
technologies and the efforts of the disability rights movement. These changes have been spreading to other societies around the globe―albeit unevenly. In this collection of essays, leading scholars explore global changes in disability awareness, technology, and policy from the viewpoint of disabled people and their families in a wide range of local contexts. The authors report on ethnographic research in Brazil, Uganda, Botswana, Somalia, Britain, Israel, China, Egypt, India, and Japan. They address the definition of disability, the new eugenics, human rights in local contexts, domestic and state citizenship of disabled people, and issues of identity and belonging.Education For A Civil Society: Teaching Young Children To Gain Five Democratic Life Skills
Par Dan Gartrell. 2023
Democratic life skills are skills that enable all of us—children and adults alike—to be caring, thoughtful members of families, schools,…
communities, and societies. But these emotional and social skills don’t just happen. Teachers and families support and nudge young children toward them, using guidance techniques that calm and teach. Completely updated and revised, the second edition of this classic resource provides relatable anecdotes and practical strategies for teachers to understand Why building secure relationships with children and families is so important—and eight communication practices to build them How viewing misbehavior as mistaken behavior allows you to focus on helping a child learn better ways to meet their needs When and how to use specific guidance practices to promote children’s healthy personal development and social cooperation How an encouraging learning community helps everyone move toward achieving their potential Whether you’re a veteran teacher or just embarking on your teaching journey, you’ll find what you need in this book to provide young children with a solid foundation for their—and society’s—future.Khirbet Khizeh: A Novel
Par S. Yizhar, Nicholas De Lange, David Shulman. 2008
It's 1948 and the Arab villagers of Khirbet Khizeh are about to be violently expelled from their homes. A young…
Israeli soldier who is on duty that day finds himself battling on two fronts: with the villagers and, ultimately, with his own conscience. Published just months after the founding of the state of Israel and the end of the 1948 war, the novella Khirbet Khizeh was an immediate sensation when it first appeared. Since then, the book has continued to challenge and disturb, even finding its way onto the school curriculum in Israel. The various debates it has prompted would themselves make Khirbet Khizeh worth reading, but the novella is much more than a vital historical document: it is also a great work of art. Yizhar's haunting, lyrical style and charged view of the landscape are in many ways as startling as his wrenchingly honest view of modern Israel's primal scene. Considered a modern Hebrew masterpiece, Khirbet Khizeh is an extraordinary and heartbreaking book that is destined to be a classic of world literature.Fatherless America: Confronting Our Most Urgent Social Problem
Par David Blankenhorn. 1995
"[A] well reasoned, empirically sound, and an important contribution to the public debate." — William J. Bennett, author of The…
Book of Virtues A compelling and controversial exploration of absentee fathers and their impact on the nation One of the most urgent and controversial books of the 90s, "'Fatherless in America' has instantly become a catch phrase" (Los Angeles Times). Blankenhorn defines the growing fatherlessness in America and how we can restore fathers to their rightful place in our families.Laughter In The Dark: Egypt To The Tune Of Change
Par Yasmine El Rashidi. 2023
A decade ago, millions of Egyptians took to the streets in a people-led revolution that captivated the world’s attention and…
sent ripples across the Middle East. But the so-called “Arab Spring” quickly faded, and a return to the status quo—of authoritarian rule—was cemented. What happened to the energy and desire for change? In Egypt, the answer lies in its youth, who comprise the bulk of the country’s fast-growing 106 million citizens. Sixty percent of the population is under the age of twenty-five, and their world views are very much influenced by social media: TikTok is their primary language and medium of choice. Music is their means of expression—in particular, a thriving hip-hop scene known as mahraganat. This music has given voice to deep dissatisfaction with the Egyptian state and the overall conditions of Egyptian society and culture. Could this be the start of a force for change? Laughter in the Dark is a riveting portrait of a country that is being transformed, for good or bad, by the rise of a fresh youth culture.Matthew (Westminster Bible Companion Ser.)
Par Thomas G. Long. 1989
The original audience for the Gospel of Matthew included converts from Judaism who wrestled with how to be faithful to…
Jesus Christ under difficult circumstances in a changing world. The Gospel of Matthew became a first-aid manual for this church in the midst of a struggle. Thomas Long identifies this first audience and its faith within the social and religious context of the day and clarifies the structure of the Gospel. Providing examples of contemporary relevance, Long helps today's reader discern the significance of this guide for faithful living in today's church. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.Saints and Heroes Since the Middle Ages
Par George Hodges. 2006
An engaging introduction to the history of the church from the Reformation to modern times, taking up the story where…
Saints and Heroes to the End of the Middle Ages leaves off. Relates the stories of 14 saints and heroes and the contributions they made to their faith traditions. Covers Luther, More, Loyola, Cranmer, Calvin, Knox, Coligny, William the Silent, Brewster, Laud, Cromwell, Bunyan, Fox, and Wesley. Suitable for ages 11 and up.Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook, 3rd Edition (Real Science-4-kids Ser.)
Par Rebecca W. Keller. 2019
The Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook, 3rd Edition introduces young students to the scientific discipline of biology. Students…
will learn about philosophical maps, taxonomy, tools used in biology labs and fieldwork, microscopes, the chemistry of living things, the different types of cells, viruses, bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plant structures and reproduction, photosynthesis, animal cells and structures, non-chordates, mammals and other chordates, human anatomy, and more. The Focus On Middle School Biology Student Textbook, 3rd Edition has 16 full-color chapters and a glossary-index with pronunciation guides. 214 pages. Grades 5-8.Decolonize Drag (Decolonize That! Ser.)
Par Kareem Khubchandani, Bhakti Shringarpure. 2023
Although imagined as a queer subcultural practice, drag seems to be everywhere we look: from AI filters on TikTok to…
brunchtime entertainment, from state legislations to political rallies. Yet as drag enters the mainstream—largely due to the intense, global popularity of reality TV competition RuPaul’s Drag Race—some kinds of gender-based performance fall out of the purview of what we (could) call drag. Decolonize Drag details the ways that gender is used as a form of colonial governance to eliminate various types of expression, and tracks how contemporary drag, including that on Drag Race, both replicates and disrupts these institutional hierarchies. This book focuses on several gender performers that resist and laugh at colonial projects through their aesthetic practices. It also features the voice of Khubchandani's drag alter ego, judgmental South Asian aunty LaWhore Vagistan. From the firsthand perspective of a drag artist, LaWhore describes encounters with depoliticized versions of drag that leave her disappointed and perplexed, and prompts Khubchandani for context and analysis. Their dynamic sets the tone for the book, investigating how drag—and gender more broadly—has been privatized and delimited so that it's only available to certain people. Decolonize Drag argues for more abundance in and access to fashioning gender, and considers how drag changes meaning and efficacy as it shifts across geographies.Liberalism, Fascism, Or Social Democracy: Social Classes And The Political Origins Of Regimes In Interwar Europe
Par Gregory M. Luebbert, David Collier, Seymour Martin Lipset. 1991
This work provides a sweeping historical analysis of the political development of Western Europe in the late nineteenth and early…
twentieth century. Arguing that the evolution of most Western European nations into liberal democracies, social democracies, or fascist regimes was attributable to a discrete set of social class alliances, the author explores the origins and outcomes of the political development in the individual nations. In Britain, France, and Switzerland, countries with a unified middle class, liberal forces established political hegemony before World War I. By coopting considerable sections of the working class with reforms that weakened union movements, liberals essentially excluded the fragmented working class from the political process, remaining in power throughout the inter-war period. In countries with a strong, cohesive working class and a fractured middle class, Luebbert points out, a liberal solution was impossible. In Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Czechoslovakia, political coalitions of social democrats and the "family peasantry" emerged as a result of the First World War, leading to social democratic governments. In Italy, Spain, and Germany, on the other hand, the urban middle class united with a peasantry hostile to socialism to facilitate the rise of fascism.Author Lisa M. Tucker covers topics in a holistic approach, from the structural (site consideration and foundations) to the experiential…
(indoor air, acoustics, and safety), making a clear case for interior design professionals to understand their moral responsibilities to people and the environment, and to follow sustainable building practices. Now in its third edition, the award-winning Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers has been updated to reflect current CIDA accreditation standards and include recent industry trends related to interior construction, such as security and well-being. Additionally, a complete set of new case studies has been commissioned. Line drawings, color photography, and sample student work join together to support student learning on this essential and timely topic. New to this Edition: -Updated with CIDA Standards 2018 -Expanded content on security, resilience, plumbing, and well-being design trends -Complete set of 7 new case studies -First edition to include STUDIO with self-assessment questions and flashcards and Instructor Resources including an instructor's guide and PowerPoint slidesThe Reading Strategies Book 2. 0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developing Skilled Readers
Par Jennifer Serravallo. 2023
Evidence-based, responsive instruction made easier. - 100 new and 200 heavily revised strategies - 700+ references or links to research…
studies - Skill progressions for progress monitoring - 200 new student-facing charts - New strategies for advanced middle school readers - Recently published mentor texts used in lesson examples Serravallo brings a practical and proven approach to helping teachers help kids develop as skilled readers. The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 is designed to work in every K-8 classroom, providing strategies and lesson plans for every type of reader. The user-friendly design of The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 makes it easy to find strategies, prompts, and tips that meet every student where they are now. Save prep time and support readers' progress toward skills mastery with classroom-ready features such as revised lesson language with updated mentor texts, teaching tips with advice for differentiation, and mostly new student-facing charts. Whether you are looking for powerful and engaging lessons for whole-class teaching, need to supplement your core curriculum with small-group instruction, want to improve the quality of content-area instruction, or need ideas for intervention, The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 will help you connect research to practice.Social Media and Society: An Introduction to the Mass Media Landscape
Par Regina Luttrell, Adrienne A. Wallace. 2021
Regina Luttrell and Adrienne A. Wallace present an engaging introduction to social media's integration with modern society. Recognizing categories of…
relational, societal, and self while analyzing the social media environment, this introductory mass communications textbook establishes a framework for understanding how technology, culture, democracy, economy, and audience fragmentation interact with each media industry differently and relate to media literacy. Armed with this knowledge, future professional communicators gain a better understanding of their audience and the level to which their strategies influence the public. The text empowers students as consumers and creators of social media and illustrates that, while the tools of communication have changed, the goals of social connection and influence have not. Features of this unique text include the following: - Relational/Societal/Self boxes provide a framework for analysis of media and society - In Theory boxes attaching theory to practice - Learning tools and enhanced pedagogy, such as Learning Objectives, Chapter Wrap-Up; Critical Thinking Questions, Media Sources, and End of Chapter Activities - Comprehensive Glossary of key terms - Full-color visuals capturing key trends and up-to-date data