Kirstin: 55 books

"I didn't hear the word transgender until I was eighteen, when a person I was dating came out as trans. My boyfriend came out as my girlfriend, and I thought, 'What . . . is that?' She said, 'I just don't think I'm a man.' And I said, 'Guess what? Neither do I.' And then the skies parted, and I understood...

In 2015, the world watched as soccer star Abby Wambach kissed her wife after the US women's World Cup victory. Milwaukee Brewers' minor league first baseman David Denson came out as gay. And Caitlyn (born Bruce) Jenner, an Olympic decathlete, came out as transgender. It hasn't always been this...

This study examines Mary Wollstonecraft—generally recognized as the founder of the early feminist movement—by shedding light on her contributions to eighteenth-century instructional literature, and feminist pedagogy in particular. While contemporary scholars have extensively theorized Wollstonecraft’s...

From England to Massachusetts, from Valley Forge to Gettysburg, from the American Revolution to the Korean War, follow the Burnham familys American experience, spanning twelve generations, from 1635 to present day. Guided Footsteps encompasses the many lives and occupations of Burnhams through out...

This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities. The book presents ways of moving towards more effective relationships between carers and older...

Anthology of poetry, art, and short stories from 23 contributors across the globe. 

This is a compilation of tributes to a gentleman who has impacted the field of biomedical engineering and musculoskeletal science for four decades through his research, his guidance and mentorships, his friendships, and his love for the field, family, and friends. It provides readers with a view of...

This book illustrates the social change that took place in the lives of women during the Progressive Era. • Ties social history and the experiences of women to one of the most important periods in American History: the Progressive Era • Includes illustrations that document the everyday...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich BWL - Sonstiges, Note: 2,2, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (Lehrstuhl und Institut für Arbeitswissenschaften), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: [...] Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es schließlich, ein für Deutschland geeignetes PPP- Modell...

Community Music in Oceania: Many Voices, One Horizon makes a distinctive contribution to the field of community music through the experiences of its editors and contributors in music education, ethnomusicology, music therapy, and music performance. Covering a wide range of perspectives from Australia,...

Die schulische Lehrerausbildung gewinnt immer mehr an Bedeutung. Damit steigt sowohl die Verantwortung als auch die Belastung der Lehrkräfte, die an den Schulen mit der Ausbildung der Referendare betraut sind. Dieses Buch unterstützt Mentoren, Ausbildungsbeauftragte und Betreuungslehrer speziell...

On the verge of turning sixteen years old and getting her drivers license, Samantha Wright deals with life and school like most every other teenage girl in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Sure, she has some issues with her dad and her stepmom, and she misses her mother, who has died. But Sam is not prepared...

Set on the coast of Maine and in the high desert of New Mexico in the late 1970s through the early 80s, Buddhism for Western Children is a universal and timeless story of a boy who must escape subjugation, tell his story, and reclaim his soul.  In search of community and transcendence, ten-year-old...

God may be dead, but getting through finals will take a miracle Starter for Ten meets Essays in Love in a funny, thought-provoking philosophical novel about the power – and the dangers – of confidence The nineteenth-century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said that whatever does...