Sandra D : 145 books

Era il novembre 2010 quando alla stazione Leopolda di Firenze il giovane sindaco Matteo Renzi sfidava i vertici del Pd, inneggiando alla rottamazione dei vecchi dirigenti. “Faremo le primarie”, gli prometteva il segretario Pier Luigi Bersani mettendo in gioco il suo stesso ruolo. Con il voto alle...

Educação e Linguagens é uma coletânea que investiga as mais diversas formas de linguagens. Por meio de diferentes vozes e perspectivas são analisados, de forma fundamentada, os conceitos de linguagem verbal e das linguagens não verbais. Nessa medida, cada enfoque, basicamente, procura refletir...

This book examines the political and legal challenges of regional governance of the 28 countries of the European Union and the 48 in the Council of Europe. The contributions, dilemmas, and moral hazards from this record of nearly seven decades of regional inter-governmental institutions has kept the...

Mothers of Adult Children elucidates what happens when children come of age and leave home, creating new lives in the realms of work and relationships. Mothers from around the world learn that this is the point in which their relationships with their children must drastically change. Mothers often...

What do people with diabetes do when something goes wrong? Many turn to Diabetes 911 for answers. It is the only book available that specifically addresses everything readers might ask, from everyday emergencies to what to do in case of a natural disaster. The first part of the book walks the reader...

Urban Teens in the Library is the perfect solution for the concerns and uncertainty many librarians face when supporting this group of patrons and students. From a team of experts who have researched the information habits and preferences of urban teens to build better and more effective school and...

The first African American fraternities and sororities were established at the turn of the twentieth century to encourage leadership, racial pride, and academic excellence among black college students confronting the legacy of slavery and the indignities of Jim Crow segregation. With a strong presence...

One of the most critical elements in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is the effective teaching of reading comprehension in the early years. This timely resource provides evidence-based practices for teachers to use as they work to meet standards associated with comprehending complex literature...

Father Peter has devoted his life to the Roman Catholic Church — but not entirely because he is a man of God. For him, a life of chastity and piety is the perfect place for a closeted gay man to hide from himself. Try as he might to live a pure life, his forbidden desires chip away at him,...

Living in the present, each day to its fullest is one way to live well until the very end of life.  Using the present to decide and plan for how you want the future to unfold adds to your happiness in the years ahead and to the legacies you can give yourself and share with others during those years and leave behind when you die.

Take it step-by-step for algebra success! The quickest route to learning a subject is through a solid grounding in the basics. So what you won’t find in Easy Algebra Step-by-Step is a lot of endless drills. Instead, you get a clear explanation that breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand...

Summit County's Narrow-Gauge Railroads tells the story of the two railroads that fought for dominance in Summit County, Colorado, during the late 1800s and early 1900s: the Denver, South Park & Pacific and the Denver & Rio Grande. The two railroads developed an intense rivalry as they sought...

Expert instruction and plenty of practice to reinforce advanced math skills Presents concepts with application to natural sciences, engineering, economics, computer science, and other branches of mathematics Complementary to most linear algebra courses or as a refresher text More than 500 exercises...

Examinations of civic engagement in digital culture—the technologies, designs, and practices that support connection through common purpose in civic, political, and social life. Countless people around the world harness the affordances of digital media to enable democratic participation,...