Katharine: 629 books

In an effort to reverse the purported crisis in U.S. public schools, the federal government, states, districts have mandated policies that favor standardized approaches to teaching and assessment. As a consequence, teachers have been relying on teacher-centered instructional approaches that do not...

Die Eifel vor 100 Jahren – auch damals schon ein Reiseziel für Gäste aus dem In- und Ausland. 'Das Land scheint wie geschaffen für wandernde Touristen, so viele saubere und komfortable Gasthöfe finden sich alle sechs oder acht Meilen, wo dann eine Übernachtung mit Frühstück für etwa zwei...

For human health, leishmaniasis is among the most important protozoan diseases, superseded only by malaria. Globally, 10 to 12 million people are infected with 1.5 million new cases every year. The development of cheaper new drugs is urgently needed for this neglected disease that is developing resistance...

On a steam train bound for the West, Clara Frost and Rod Montgomery take an instant dislike to each other, but after Rod saves Clara from a vicious attack, they find themselves reluctant travelling companions. As they talk, they soon discover that the mysterious, dangerous influences behind their...

Leggy Brooklyn hipster Dinah's boyfriend just dumped her, and although he was just a jerky bro, she sorely misses his big cock. She decides to dress like a pin-up tart when her two platonic indie boys come to take her to the premiere of the big zombie movie, but once the screams get going, Dinah decides she wants to get full of more than just popcorn!

Le journalisme est-il en danger? Censure, pressions politiques et économiques, intimidations, précarité de la profession, atteintes à la protection des sources journalistiques - comment faire face à ces menaces? Journalisme à l'épreuve est un nouveau titre du Conseil de l'Europe, dans lequel...

This book supports all those involved in initial teacher education (ITE) and with an interest in partnership working. Such partnerships are at the heart of ITE practices, both in the UK and internationally, but more recently models of partnership have become ever more complex as a result of government...

Time was when so-called Christian civilization seemed able to send its vices abroad and keep its virtues at home. When men went by long sea voyages to the far East in sailing vessels, in the interests of conquest or commerce, and fell victims to their environments and weak wills, far removed from the...

Today the majority of the armed conflicts around the world are fought between States and armed groups, rather than between States. This changed conflict landscape creates an imperative to clarify the obligations of armed groups under international law. While it is generally accepted that armed groups...

Traces the history of Benedictine music from Gregorian chant onward.

 The Neandertal site of the Sima de las Palomas del Cabezo Gordo, located in Murcia in southeastern Spain, is unique in several respects. One of its most important contribution to the field of Anthropology, however, may be that it has yielded of the remains of at least 17 Neandertals, adding appreciable...

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Québec Off the Beaten Path show you la belle province—the beautiful province—you never knew existed. Cheer on canines and human mushers in the annual dogsled race during Winter Carnival;...

I consider Brumby Innes to be in a class by itself' wrote theatre director Gregan McMahon in 1927. 'It is a very remarkable work, comparable to some of the best of Eugene O'Neill's, and it is, moreover, essentially Australian.'Written in the 1920s, Brumby Innes confronts the turbulent relations between...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!