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Part biography, part spiritual reading, this beautifully written book brings to light little-known stories from the extraordinary life of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Here you will meet the woman who ch …

Part love story, part adventure mystery, part travel guide for the soul, the award-winning novel The Longest Distance is a meditation in traveling from our heads to our hearts, and an awakening to wh …

This book explores curricular, teaching and learning practices in schools in England and in higher education institutions, and considers the damaging effects of the Research Excellence Framework (REF …

How can we best forge a theoretical practice that directly addresses the struggles of once-colonized countries, many of which face the collapse of both state and society in today’s era of economic re …

Unsolved murders in Los Angeles. Cold case homicides.Peter Dale and Darcy Garciabecome involved in solving these murders as theirfeelings for one another grow. Peter and Darcy collect clues using the …

Covering all the key topics across the subject of Penology, this book gives you the tools you need to delve deeper and critically examine issues relating to prisons and punishment. The second edition …

‚Profound and useful, readers will benefit from the systematic treatment of learning through superb scholarship. Cultural-philosophical-curricular-pedagogical-historical perspectives on learning, cur …

Improving education through policy learning is an important notion for countries in need of educational reform. However, identifying a successful set of practices and transferring them from one natio …

The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodgesis the only definitive guide of its kind–covering every lodge run by the National Park Service, from luxurious inns to rustic cabins. The authors, Natio …

The only guide of its kind!The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges is the only definitive guide of its kindcovering every lodge in Americas National Parks and Monuments, from luxurious inns to …

Eighty-one clever cartoons show the wrong way to look at things. Watching a dart tournament from the point of view of the bullseye? Wrong! What people are saying about Wrong Way: I laughed and laughe …

Darcy Garcia and Peter Dale are at it again solving the biggest crime of their careers. The future of Los Angeles hangs in the balance. Can they figure out what will happen and when it will happen in …

Darcy Garcia, Peter Dale and their team apply their investigative skills to help an archeologist locate the greatest archeological find of the ages. Darcy and Peter overcome danger and intrigue in an …

Five years ago the Princips terror group was taken down by Darcy and Peter and their team. Now the Princips are back with plans to conquer the earth. Darcy and Peter and their team are the only ones …

Crazy About My Job is a dark comedy romance. Ralph Dumas lost the job he’d had for eleven years. Then his wife divorced him for not being ambitious enough in his career. Ralph is hired as the human r …

This book is ‚arranged in a very useful manner and has great information for people of all experience levels. I’m hoping it becomes a staple for all teaching hospitals.‘ Dr Dave Mc Ruer, Director of …

Written with both students and educators in mind, this book presents a tour of the elements found in the British ‚A‘ level syllabus. Each chapter presents a key concept of chemistry in the context of …

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Granular materials play an important role in many industries. Continuous ingenuity and advancement in these industries necessitates the ability to predict the fundamental behaviour of granular materi …

Analytical ultracentrifugation has become an increasingly important technique for monitoring the size and shape of biological macromolecules. Analytical Ultracentrifugation: Techniques and Methods co …

This book provides an account of an original educational philosophy, developed by one of the most significant philosophers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, Roy Bhaskar. Though …

This book offers a detailed analysis and assessment of the state of education round the world. The argument is made that education and curriculum practices are deficient for two reasons. The first is …

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This open access book examines the modern role of the European School system within the European Union, at a time when the global economy demands a …

For viewers of BBC One’s ‚Britain and the Sea‘, ‚Leviathan‘ is a must-read; overturning long-held beliefs about our ancestry and weaving together the disparate strands that made the fabric of the Emp …

Our principal concern in this book is to understand three important ideas: learning, technology and innovation, and to examine these ideas and the relationships between them in situ; that is, we exam …

Regional Anaesthesia: A Pocket Guide is an essential companion to the practice of regional anaesthesia for consultants and trainees in the specialty. Filled with practical advice and carefully design …

Regional Anaesthesia: A Pocket Guide is an essential companion to the practice of regional anaesthesia for consultants and trainees in the specialty. Filled with practical advice and carefully design …

This book explores educational research in terms of the relationship between epistemology, methodology and practice. Divided into two sections, the first examines the frameworks which underpin the me …

Although the literature of social research covers a vast range of material, there has been little on the role of social theory in educational research. In this respect, David Scott’s book covers an i …

This book is a critical appreciation of the work of sixteen leading curriculum theorists, taking account of the writings of a balance of established thinkers and curriculum analysts from the fields o …

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In 1949 Mao Zedong made the historic proclamation that "the Chinese people have stood up". This statement was significant, undoubtedly reflecting the changing nature not only of China’s sel …

Controversial Issues in Prisons is a textbook designed to explore eight of the most controversial aspects of imprisonment in England and Wales today. It is primarily a book about the people who are s …

One of the most innovative and brilliant philosophers of his generation, but largely neglected until he was brought to public attention by Gilles Deleuze, Gilbert Simondon presents a challenge to nea …

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This book brings together a series of writings on the problems facing contemporary criminology, highlighting the main theoretical priorities of critical analysis and their application to substantive …

This book brings together a series of writings on the problems facing contemporary criminology, highlighting the main theoretical priorities of critical analysis and their application to substantive …

This book addresses fundamental questions in relation to education and its epistemology. The position taken by the author is critical realist; and thus throughout the relationship between education a …

This book addresses fundamental questions in relation to education and its epistemology. The position taken by the author is critical realist; and thus throughout the relationship between education a …

In 1949 Mao Zedong made the historic proclamation that ‚the Chinese people have stood up‘. This statement was significant, undoubtedly reflecting the changing nature not only of China’s self-percepti …

In 1949 Mao Zedong made the historic proclamation that ‚the Chinese people have stood up‘. This statement was significant, undoubtedly reflecting the changing nature not only of China’s self-percepti …

This book is a critical appreciation of the work of sixteen leading curriculum theorists, taking account of the writings of a balance of established thinkers and curriculum analysts from the fields o …

This book is a critical appreciation of the work of sixteen leading curriculum theorists, taking account of the writings of a balance of established thinkers and curriculum analysts from the fields o …

This book explores educational research in terms of the relationship between epistemology, methodology and practice. Divided into two sections, the first examines the frameworks which underpin the me …

This book explores educational research in terms of the relationship between epistemology, methodology and practice. Divided into two sections, the first examines the frameworks which underpin the me …

Reading Educational Research and Policy will improve the ability of teachers to deconstruct policy, research and media texts. This accessible book examines in turn the message systems through which e …

Reading Educational Research and Policy will improve the ability of teachers to deconstruct policy, research and media texts. This accessible book examines in turn the message systems through which e …

Although the literature of social research covers a vast range of material, there has been little on the role of social theory in educational research. In this respect, David Scott’s book covers an i …

Although the literature of social research covers a vast range of material, there has been little on the role of social theory in educational research. In this respect, David Scott’s book covers an i …

This Handbook gives an overview of India’s international relations, given the development of India as a major economic power in the world, and the growing interest in the impact of Asia on the intern …

This Handbook gives an overview of India’s international relations, given the development of India as a major economic power in the world, and the growing interest in the impact of Asia on the intern …

The Eiffel Tower-this symbol of industrial development and the French Republic is now associated with a romantic vacation in Paris. Nelson Mandela-the hero of the struggle against apartheid was featu …

The Eiffel Tower-this symbol of industrial development and the French Republic is now associated with a romantic vacation in Paris. Nelson Mandela-the hero of the struggle against apartheid was featu …

The ending of the Soviet Union in 1991 had a major political and economic impact on Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan was one of the most severely affected countries, suffering a deeper recession than the oth …

The ending of the Soviet Union in 1991 had a major political and economic impact on Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan was one of the most severely affected countries, suffering a deeper recession than the oth …

Since the 1960s, wind tunnel testing has become a commonly used tool in the design of tall buildings. It was pioneered, in large part, during the design of the World Trade Center Towers in New York. …

Since the 1960s, wind tunnel testing has become a commonly used tool in the design of tall buildings. It was pioneered, in large part, during the design of the World Trade Center Towers in New York. …

Accommodating the diversity of learners in mainstream schooling and providing high quality education for all, inclusive education is prioritised at international and European levels as a human rights …

Accommodating the diversity of learners in mainstream schooling and providing high quality education for all, inclusive education is prioritised at international and European levels as a human rights …

The 1640s were one of the most exciting and bloody decades in British and Irish history. This book interweaves the narrative threads in each theatre of conflict to provide an holistic account and ana …

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: A-level Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Ensure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to su …

Covering all the key topics across the subject of Penology, this book gives you the tools you need to delve deeper and critically examine issues relating to prisons and punishment. The second edition …

"Profound and useful, readers will benefit from the systematic treatment of learning through superb scholarship. Cultural-philosophical-curricular-pedagogical-historical perspectives on learning …

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In recent years there has been increasing interest in issues of space and spatiality in the social sciences and humanities generally, if less so in the study of education. This relative lack of inter …

This book is about social categories such as gender, race, dis-ability, intelligence, sexuality and class, as they are used in education. Knowledge of and about them and their effects is central to h …

This book is about social categories such as gender, race, dis-ability, intelligence, sexuality and class, as they are used in education. Knowledge of and about them and their effects is central to h …

Provides a compelling analysis of the failings of imprisonment. Sheds new light on this pressing topic. Explains why prisons do not work for most offenders. …

Provides a compelling analysis of the failings of imprisonment. Sheds new light on this pressing topic. Explains why prisons do not work for most offenders. …

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One of the most innovative and brilliant philosophers of his generation, but largely neglected until he was brought to public attention by Gilles Deleuze, Gilbert Simondon presents a challenge to nea …

From amidst the clutter of lead generation tactics, this strategic guide teaches marketers how to make the many available lead generation tactics work together to produce the maximum number of qualit …

Improving education through policy learning is an important notion for countries in need of educational reform. However, identifying a successful set of practices and transferring them from one natio …

Over the last three decades, a significant amount of research has sought to relate educational institutions, policies, practices and reforms to social structures and agencies. A number of models have …

Angst breitet sich auf den Gesichtern der Raumschiffcrew aus. Das Ziel, der Asteroid JANUS, erscheint auf sämtlichen Monitoren. Das düstere Geheimnis der Space Mining Company kommt unaufhaltsam und b …

Prescott Barr and Priscilla Waterford are two brilliant young physicists recruited to work at the secret base Area 51 north of Las Vegas.   Prescott and Priscilla steal a flying saucer from Area …

Fear spreads to the faces of the starship crew. The target, the asteroid JANUS, appears on all monitors. The dark secret of the Space Mining Company comes unstoppable and threatening. The young robot …

Vic Fontaine was enamored with Dulce Bravo. Circumstances separated them for twelve years. Circumstances bring them together again. They meet in Laguna Beach, California. Will Vic and Dulce find love …

For more than 200 years, millions of Methodists have shared God’s love with the world. Baked into the theological purpose of our mission is the compassion and resolve to relieve human suffering by of …

As China continues its rapid ascent within the international system, questions of where it came from have particular relevance. Combining history with international relations theory, David Scott cons …

Comprehensive, practical and extensively illustrated, this book accumulates years of practical knowledge when dealing with injured birds of prey. Written by a practicing veterinarian it is a concise, …

This book studies design in airline travel posters of the 1920–1970: period. It is both a semiology and a sociocultural cultural history that explores the way advertising posters combine information …

This book studies design in airline travel posters of the 1920–1970: period. It is both a semiology and a sociocultural cultural history that explores the way advertising posters combine information …

The Routledge International Handbook of Penal Abolition provides an authoritative and comprehensive look at the latest developments in the 21st-century penal abolitionism movement, both reflecting on …

The Routledge International Handbook of Penal Abolition provides an authoritative and comprehensive look at the latest developments in the 21st-century penal abolitionism movement, both reflecting on …

 This book offers insights into how design-based processes, principles, and mindsets can be productively employed in diverse P-16 educational spaces by a myriad of educational actors including t …

Robert Allen was the son of a plantation owner. Sammy Allen was the son of a slave living on the same plantation. They became best friends in 1850 when they were ten years old. How did the turbulence …

The emotional and sexual romantic relationship between student Harry  Richards and teacher Cindy La Forge grows exponentially. Readers are given a tour de force of how the intense relationship b …

This is a philosophical work that develops a general theory of ontological objects and object-relations. It does this by examining concepts as acquired dispositions, and then focuses on perhaps the m …

At the age of seventy-six with my health failing, I wrote this autobiography to help others learn from my past experiences. It is my testimony about God’s grace, mercy, faithfulness, patience, love, …

A systematic critique of imprisonment which challenges established views and myths. Examines why there still exists so much political and other misguided support for a long failing institution. …

This book is ‚arranged in a very useful manner and has great information for people of all experience levels. I’m hoping it becomes a staple for all teaching hospitals.‘ Dr Dave Mc Ruer, Director of …

Comprehensive, practical and extensively illustrated, this book accumulates years of practical knowledge when dealing with injured birds of prey. Written by a practicing veterinarian it is a concise, …

A systematic critique of imprisonment which challenges established views and myths. Examines why there still exists so much political and other misguided support for a long failing institution. …

In a quickly growing and evolving society, organizations at all levels face ongoing challenges and complexities that require specific leadership skills. Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations …

Between Friends explores, in thirty-six texts, friendship in the modern world across a range of scenarios. Several texts investigate the special nature of male sporting affinities while others reveal …

In a quickly growing and evolving society, organizations at all levels face ongoing challenges and complexities that require specific leadership skills. Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations …

Every year away from the eyes of moral and respectful people a game is held in which only one may survive. It is the Massacre  This year it is being held on an island where they will fight, slay …

Josh and Lynn’s pet store goes under causing a rift between them and triggers negative ripple effects. They reconcile. Josh finds himself in the U.S. Army with Lynn by his side. How wi …

Most published bodies of work relating to curriculum theory focus exclusively, or almost exclusively, on the contributions of men. This is not representative of influences on educational practices as …

Most published bodies of work relating to curriculum theory focus exclusively, or almost exclusively, on the contributions of men. This is not representative of influences on educational practices as …

After serving two years on a life sentence, David Scott is given a new trial because of new evidence that has come out, and once he is set free, he thinks that his past is in the past. But little doe …

In the late 1990s, Manchester was a city in upheaval. The devastation of the IRA bomb and the closure of the infamous Haçienda nightclub were seismic events that rocked the city’s confidence at a tim …

The Paradox of Freedom is an exploration of the life and work of Orlando Patterson, probing the relationship between the circumstances of his life from their beginnings in rural Jamaica to the presen …

Revolutionary Tales‘ is a collection of twenty-five thought-provoking stories that take place between the Nixon and Trump presidencies. The stories give you a front-row seat to people struggling to d …

Dive into the fascinating culture of the southwestern United States! This social studies book describes how the Southwest embraces its rich American Indian, Spanish, and Mexican heritages. From ancie …

Explore the amazing life of one of the world’s busiest waterways! This social studies book tells the story of the Mississippi River and other important U.S. waterways. The Mississippi River has flowe …

Explore the beautiful land and ancient history of the Middle East! This social studies book describes the rich art, science, and culture of the land where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. Known as a cr …

Discover the evolution of governments everywhere! This social studies book explores the past, present, and possible futures of governments around the world. Across the world, local, state, and nation …

This edited book, as you can see from its title, is about learning, or at least about the concept and practice of learning. The contributors to this volume are focusing on two meta-concepts, knowledg …

Explore the beautiful land and ancient history of the Middle East! This social studies book describes the rich art, science, and culture of the land where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. Known as a cr …

Discover the evolution of governments everywhere! This social studies book explores the past, present, and possible futures of governments around the world. Across the world, local, state, and nation …

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The Oregon Trail, the route of the pioneers during the largest mass migration in United States history, was a long and difficult journey made by Americans nearly two centuries ago. This guidebook, ri …

ANGST VERZWEIFLUNG VERSCHWÖRUNG Zu Beginn des 22. Jahrhunderts ist der Bergbau auf Asteroiden ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig. Doch als ein verstörendes Bild im Netz auftaucht, das die Menschen in Ang …

What was distinctive about the evil of the transatlantic slave trade and New World slavery? In what ways can the present seek to rectify such historical wrongs, even while recognizing that they lie b …

The 1640s were one of the most exciting and bloody decades in British and Irish history. This book interweaves the narrative threads in each theatre of conflict to provide an holistic account and ana …

Interventions in Education Systems draws on research conducted in England, Mexico, Singapore and Finland to illuminate reform processes to education systems in a range of contexts, to develop a bette …

Interventions in Education Systems draws on research conducted in England, Mexico, Singapore and Finland to illuminate reform processes to education systems in a range of contexts, to develop a bette …

This volume is a study of the theory and practice of researching education. It examines the philosophical, historical, political and social contexts of researching and the implications of these for t …

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How does anyone “put on the mind of Christ“, as Scripture commands? Can people really get so close to Christ that they not only know his mind but also take on his thinking? And what does this mean …

It is easy for newcomers to educational research to be confused by the wide range of terms used in the field and consequently for them to find it challenging to relate such terms to their own researc …

Why have so many radical thinkers advocated for the abolition of prisons and punishment? And why have their ideas been so difficult to popularise or garner the political will for change? This book ou …

Examining the idea of intelligence in its diverse sociological and philosophical formations, Intelligence, Sapience and Learning explores the multiple and often complex meanings associated with the c …

Examining the idea of intelligence in its diverse sociological and philosophical formations, Intelligence, Sapience and Learning explores the multiple and often complex meanings associated with the c …

Fear – Despair – Conspiracy In the early 22nd century, mining on asteroids is an important economic sector. But when a disturbing image appears on the net, terrifying people, the hunt for the mystery …

Stuart Hall’s Voice explores the ethos of style that characterized Stuart Hall’s intellectual vocation. David Scott frames the book-which he wrote as a series of letters to Hall in the wake of his de …

Omens of Adversity is a profound critique of the experience of postcolonial, postsocialist temporality. The case study at its core is the demise of the Grenada Revolution (1979-1983), and the repercu …

At this stalled and disillusioned juncture in postcolonial history-when many anticolonial utopias have withered into a morass of exhaustion, corruption, and authoritarianism-David Scott argues the ne …

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This book, as you can see from its title, is about learning, or at least about the concept and practice of learning. It investigates two meta-concepts, knowledge and learning, the relationship betwee …