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Civic Education in the Twenty-First Century
A Multidimensional Inquiry
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Imagine an America where politicians, governmental institutions, schools, new technologies, and interest groups work together to promote informed, engaged citizens. Civic Education in the Twenty-First Century brings together scholars from various disciplines to show how such a United States is possible...
The Search for Mabila
The Decisive Battle between Hernando de Soto and Chief Tascalusa
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2009
One of the most profound events in sixteenth-century North America was a ferocious battle between the Spanish army of Hernando de Soto and a larger force of Indian warriors under the leadership of a feared chieftain named Tascalusa. The site of this battle was a small fortified border town within...
by Laurence D. Mueller, Casandra L. Rauser, Michael R. Rose
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Does Aging Stop? reveals the most paradoxical finding of recent aging research: the cessation of demographic aging. The authors show that aging stops at the level of the individual organism, and explain why evolution allows this. The implications of this counter-intuitive conclusion are profound,...
by Pinar Enneli, Canan Aslan Akman, Elçin Aktoprak
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
Globalisation and neo-liberalism have been impacting the nation-state and leading the full citizenship concept into crisis, not only in Turkey but also in the world. While one reason for this crisis is the decline of the welfare state, another reason stems from the fluidity of borders that distorts...
Studies in Culture Contact
Interaction, Culture Change, and Archaeology
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2015
People have long been fascinated about times in human history when different cultures and societies first came into contact with each other, how they reacted to that contact, and why it sometimes occurred peacefully and at other times was violent or catastrophic.
Studies in Culture Contact:...
by F. Zhao, M.-C. Lai, D.L. Harrington
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2000
The process of fuel injection, spray atomization and vaporization, charge cooling, mixture preparation and the control of in-cylinder air motion are all being actively researched and this work is reviewed in detail and analyzed.
The new technologies such as high-pressure, common-rail, gasoline...
Staying on Track
An Educational Leader's Guide to Preventing Derailment and Ensuring Personal and Organizational Success
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2006
This updated guide helps you assess your chances for derailment and offers practical strategies for promotion or retention.
by Dr. Daniel L. Akin, Albert Mohler, Dr. Paige Patterson
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
The revised edition of A Theology for the Church retains its original structure, organized under these traditional theological categories: revelation, God, humanity, Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and last things.
Each chapter within these sections contains answers to the following...
by Robert L. Millet, Shon D. Hopkin
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Mormonism: A Guide for the Perplexed explains central facets of the Mormon faith and way of life for those wishing to gain a clearer understanding of this rapidly growing world religion. As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to grow in the United States and especially in other...
Portraits of a Pastor
The 9 Essential Roles of a Church Leader
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
As a pastor, do you feel like you’re wearing too many hats?
If you’re a pastor, you know the tension of balancing (or trying to) the many roles and expectations that come with leading a church. But are you able to distinguish which roles are truly essential? And can you measure how you’re...
The Kegel Fix
Recharging Female Pelvic, Sexual And Urinary Health
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
The Kegel Fix: Recharging Female Pelvic, Sexual and Urinary Health unveils the secrets of the vitally important—yet often overlooked and neglected—pelvic floor muscles, and provides you with the wherewithal to tap into their mysterious, almost magical powers. The pelvic floor muscles are...
Heroes, Heroines, and Everything in Between
Challenging Gender and Sexuality Stereotypes in Children's Entertainment Media
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
Current characters in children’s entertainment media illustrate a growing trend of representations that challenge or subvert traditional notions of gender and sexuality. From films to picture books to animated television series, children’s entertainment media around the world has consistently...
by Erin Bell, Marco Bohr, Cheryl D. Edelson
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2019
Already acknowledged by Metacritic and the Guinness World Records as the highest-rated series in the history of television, Breaking Bad has elicited an unprecedented amount of criticism. Writers both popular and academic, columnists as well as eager commenters, have addressed every imaginable topic,...
Defining Memory
Local Museums and the Construction of History in America's Changing Communities
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Defining Memory uses case studies of exhibits from around the country to examine how local museums, defined as museums whose collections are local in scope or whose audiences are primarily local, have both shaped and been shaped by evolving community values and sense of history. Levin and her contributors...