M Powell: 49 books
The Low GI Handbook
The New Glucose Revolution Guide to the Long-Term Health Benefits of Low GI Eating
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2010
With over 1 million copies sold of the three previous editions, The New Glucose Revolution is the go-to book for all things GI. Now in its fourth edition, The New Glucose Revolution is completely revised and updated, expanding on the most recent scientific findings related to GI and health. It includes...
Building Communities of Engaged Readers
Reading for pleasure
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2014
Reading for pleasure urgently requires a higher profile to raise attainment and increase children’s engagement as self-motivated and socially interactive readers. *Building Communities of Engaged Readers *highlights the concept of ‘Reading Teachers’ who are not only knowledgeable about texts...
Where the Road Ends
A Guide to Trail Running
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Every year, countless runners, endurance athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts discover the sport of trail running. Whether they run for peace of mind, appreciation of nature, or competition, they find a sport unlike any other.
Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running captures the excitement,...
Campaign Finance Reform
The Political Shell Game
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2010
For decades, campaign finance reform has been an on-going topic of discussion. In particular, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) was heralded as a major breakthrough in controlling the flow of money into campaigns. Almost immediately, political players found other ways to financially...
by Melissa M. Smith, Larry Powell
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
More than two billion dollars. That’s how much money was spent in the 2012 presidential campaign—the most expensive campaign in history. Each party raised and spent more than one billion dollars as the traditional boundaries of campaign financing were ignored. Both parties could do so because...
Sticky Faith Teen Curriculum
10 Lessons to Nurture Faith Beyond High School
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2012
Both national leaders with broad spheres of influence as well as local, grassroots practitioners are waking up to the reality that 50% of their graduating seniors struggle deeply with their faith in college. Offering a few special “Senior Seminars” or giving seniors a “graduation Bible” and...
Sticky Faith, Youth Worker Edition
Practical Ideas to Nurture Long-Term Faith in Teenagers
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the students...
by Kyle Alkema, Orsolya Karácsony, Nicole R. Pramik
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
Unlike anything currently available, A Critical Companion to Tim Burton is a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of all the works of one of the world's most renowned directors and artists. Written by some of the top scholars working in fields as diverse as philosophy, film and media studies, and literature,...
by Lora Eduardo; Powell Andrew; van Praag Bernard M.S.; Sanguinetti Pablo
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2010
This book explores a new method of monitoring the quality of urban life, combining objective and subjective information to assess quality of life by using the market price of housing and individuals' life satisfaction in six Latin American cities: Bogota, Buenos Aires, Lima, Medellin, Montevideo and...
Tell This in My Memory
Stories of Enslavement from Egypt, Sudan, and the Ottoman Empire
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2012
In the late nineteenth century, an active slave trade sustained social and economic networks across the Ottoman Empire and throughout Egypt, Sudan, the Caucasus, and Western Europe. Unlike the Atlantic trade, slavery in this region crossed and mixed racial and ethnic lines. Fair-skinned Circassian...
Questioning Your Doubts
A Harvard PhD Explores Challenges to Faith
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
How can we know if God is real? Does God truly care about us? Why does God create people he knows will reject him? Why did God allow my friend to become a rape victim? Should I switch jobs? Is this person the one I should marry?
Divorce in Mississippi
The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Mississippi, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Mississippi and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets,...
Case Management
A Practical Guide for Education and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018
Prepare for a new career as a case manager—or just upgrade your skills to a whole new level—with the newly updated Case Management: A Practical Guide for Education and Practice, 4th Edition. Ideal for case management certification (CCMC) exam preparation, this is a thorough review of the case...
by Robert A. Powell PhD, Dennis M. Buede PhD
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Make Better Decisions While Managing Projects!
Decision-making is critical in project management. Lack of decision-making knowledge, avoidable mistakes, and improper definitions can negatively impact your company's ability to generate profit. The Project Manager's Guide to Making Successful Decisions is...