M Murphy: 87 books

Young children need support and encouragement as they learn to value themselves and recognize their own worth—“not because of the things I do, not because of what I look like, not because of what I have . . . just because I am.” This book of sweet, simple affirmations for children helps them...

Despite the growing importance of heroines across literary culture—and sales figures that demonstrate both young adult and adult females are reading about heroines in droves, particularly in graphic novels, comic books, and YA literature—few scholarly collections have examined the complex relationships...

This special publication is one of several to mark the occasion of the reopening of the restored church of the Venerable English College in Rome. It is in three parts. The first section is historical, a collection of articles on subjects related to the origins of the College, its church and the significance...

As religiously grounded moral arguments have become ever more influential factors in the national debate-particularly reinforced by recent presidential elections and the creation of the faith-based initiative office in the White House-journalists' ignorance about theological convictions has often...

Knowing how to work effectively in and through groups may be the single most important skill anyone can develop in today's collaborative, team-based workplace. Unfortunately, all of the resources available on teamwork put the emphasis on group process and ignore the role of-and benefits to-the individual....

Modelling and Estimation of Damage in Structures is a comprehensiveguide to solving the type of modelling and estimation problems associated with the physics of structural damage. Provides a model-based approach to damage identification Presents an in-depth treatment of probability theory and...

The insider’s guide to writing high-scoring essays on the AP English Language and AP English Literature exams 5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2017 provides strategies for writing a standout essay on the Advanced Placement exams, along with an abundance of essay-writing practice. This...

The gods and demons of ages past didn’t simply give up and walk away when people stopped believing in them . . .   They’re still here, still real.   In our workplaces. In our homes.   They’re with us from the day we’re born until...

A PERFECT PLAN FOR THE PERFECT SCORE Score-Raising Features Include: •6 full-length practice exams, 3 in the book + 3 on Cross-Platform •Hundreds of practice exercises with thorough answer explanations •Comprehensive overview of the AP English Language exam format •Proven...

A proven 5-step study guide for today’s digital learners preparing for the AP English Language exam The wildly popular test prep guide— updated and enhanced for today’s digital learners—AP English Language Cross-Platform Prep Course 2017 provides a proven strategy for achieving high...

At times, all children need a little help getting along with others and respecting differences—at school, in the neighborhood, at home, and on the playground. Teaching tolerance and encouraging acts of kindness through clear words and charming illustrations, We Can Get Along supports children’s development...

In a future where dreams are recorded as holograms and marketed like Hollywood movies, a dangerous technological secret is exposed, and rebellious celebrity Angela Pavane must pursue hallucinogenic clues to save famous actors from a mysterious, lethal poison. But she has stolen a valuable crystal...

Are you a performer, teacher or student looking for new ways to approach sight-reading, chord construction or improvisation?  Are you stuck in a musical rut? Do you have gaps in your understanding of music theory? Are you interested in exploring new ideas for writing charts, playing by ear, composing,...

Queering Elementary Education is not about teaching kids to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or straight. ItOs not part of a sinister stratagem in the Ogay agenda.O Instead, these provocative and thoughtful essays advocate the creation of classrooms that challenge categorical thinking, promote interpersonal...