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Renaissance Essays
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wiener, Philip P. / Kristeller, Paul Oskar, PUBLISHER: University of Rochester Press, The Journal of the History of Ideashas, over the years, published many important articles on the Renaissance; this selection provides a significant index of American scholarship in the field in the first twenty-five years of the journal's publication. Apart from the quality of the papers, the main criterion of selection has been their diversity. The editors aimed to present a broad cross-section of the intellectual history of the Renaissance, and have on the whole preferred comprehensive rather than monographic studies. The so-called problem of the Renaissance is represented by FERGUSON; the historical thought of the period by WEISINGER, BARON, and REYNOLDS; its social, moral and religious thought by ADAMS, RICE and TRINKAUS; humanism by GRAY; philsophy and science by CASSIRER, RANDALL and BOUWSMA; literature by TUVE; the visual arts by SCHAPIRO; and music by LOWINSKY. First published .
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Browne, Renni / King, Dave, PUBLISHER: William Morrow & Company, Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript. Each point is illustrated with examples, many drawn from the hundreds of books Browne and King have edited.
Memory Distortions and Their Prevention
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Intons-Peterson, M. J. / Best, Deborah L. / Intons-Peterson, Magaret J., PUBLISHER: Psychology Press, This volume explores the well-documented phenomena of memory distortion in a variety of settings, as well as how it can be ameliorated or prevented altogether. The editors have recruited some of the very best researchers in the applied cognitive field to address these issues. These authors examine distortion from several angles: fuzzy trace theory, face identification, memory deficits with age, collaborative influences on distortion, sociocultural influences on memory, retention of procedural and declarative information, and ignorance of medical and other information. The final chapter addresses the issue of cognitive technology, in general. Because of the surge of interest in applied cognitive psychology and in the memory distortion issue in particular, this book will be valuable to many applied and basic researchers.
Error and Inference: Recent Exchanges on Experimental
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayo, Deborah G. / Spanos, Aris, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Although both philosophers and scientists are interested in how to obtain reliable knowledge in the face of error, there is a gap between their perspectives that has been an obstacle to progress. By means of a series of exchanges between the editors and leaders from philosophy of science, statistics, and economics, this volume offers a cumulative introduction connecting problems of traditional philosophy of science to problems of inference in statistical and empirical modeling practice. Philosophers of science and scientific practitioners are challenged to reevaluate the assumptions of their own theories - philosophical or methodological. Practitioners may better appreciate the foundational issues around which their questions revolve and thereby become better "applied philosophers." Conversely, new avenues emerge for finally solving recalcitrant philosophical problems of induction, explanation, and theory testing.
Jack Kerouac: Selected Letters: Volume 2
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Charters, Ann / Kerouac, Jack, PUBLISHER: Viking Books, The first volume of Jack Kerouac's selected letters, published in , was hailed as an important and revealing addition to Kerouac scholarship. This second and final volume of letters, written between , the year On the Road was published, to one day before his death in at age forty-seven, tell Kerouac's life story through his candid correspondence with friends, confidants, and editors -- among them Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Philip Whalen, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Johnson, and Malcolm Cowley. Documenting his continuing development as a writer, his travels, love affairs, and complicated family life, the letters also reveal Kerouac's amazing courage in the face of criticism and his never-ending quest to be the best writer possible. Jack Kerouac: Selected Letters offers unparalleled insight into the life and mind of this giant of the American literary landscape.
Worlds Mystery & Crime 4
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gorman, Edward / Greenberg, Martin Harry / Gorman, Ed, PUBLISHER: Forge, More than words of the best mystery and suspense fiction from around the world The world's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories Each year, editors Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg cast their net far and wide, across the seas, throughout the world to catch the best-the most suspenseful, most original, intriguing, confounding, downright entertaining stories of crime and mystery. Edgar winners from the U.S., Silver Dagger winners from the U.K., and stories from elsewhere as well come together here in a bountiful crop of great stories by the best in the business, including Lawrence Block - Jon L. Breen - Stanley Cohen - Bill Crider - Jeffery Deaver - Jeremiah Healy - Clark Howard - Susan Isaacs - John Lutz - Sharyn McCrumb - Ralph McInerny - Anne Perry - Bill Pronzini - Donald E. Westlake and many others. This book's a killer
Kiplinger's Practical Guide to Your Money: Keep More of It,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kiplinger's Personal Finance, PUBLISHER: Dearborn Trade, "Kiplinger's Practical Guide to Your Money" covers every one of life's financial milestones in detail-from renting or buying a home, purchasing life insurance, and sizing up banks and credit unions, to marrying, paying for a child's education, and planning for retirement-making this the most exhaustive handbook on the market. What's more, Kiplinger's Web site, www.kiplinger.com, complements the guide by providing all the latest tax code information. When it comes to money, the editors of "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" contend that people should be able to keep more of it, make it grow, enjoy it, protect it, and pass it on. Equipped with their sound advice, readers will assume responsibility for their financial futures, so that they can gain and maintain greater financial independence.
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Offro Dischi in LP CD Bootleg Tshirt edizioni limitate genere dark ebm rock pop contattatemi per la lista completa e relative quotazioni. Alcune band incluse: All About eve, Altered States, Apoptygma Berzerk, Arcana, Ataraxia, Athlete, Bauhaus, Bjork, Catherine wheel,Christian death, Clan of xymox, Coldplay, Combichrist, Cranes, Creatures, The Cult, Cure, Danse society, Dead can dance, Deep Purple, Depeche mode, De/Vision, Duran duran, Editors, Enya, Fields of the nephilim, Garbage, Gary numan, HIM, Hocico, House of love, Iggy Pop, In strict confidence, Interpol, Killing joke, Korn, Janes addiction, Joy division, Lacrimosa, Lacuna coil, Limbo. Loop, March violets, Marilyn manson, Massive attack, The Mission, Morrissey, Nirvana, Nosferatu, Oasis, Placebo, Rammstein, Rem, Rosa crux, Rosetta stone, Simple minds, Siouxsie and the banshees, The sisters of mercy, Smashing pumpkins, Sopor aeternus, Sound, Soundgarden, Subsonica, Ultravox, u2, verdena, Virgin Prunes, White lies, White stripes, Wumpscut etc.
Critical Essays on Daniel Defoe: Daniel Defoe
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lund, Roger D. / Bartels Emily, C., PUBLISHER: Twayne Publishers, The full range of literary traditions comes to life in the Twayne Critical Essays Series. Volume editors have carefully selected critical essays that represent the full spectrum of controversies, trends and methodologies relating to each author's work. Essays include writings from the author's native country and abroad, with interpretations from the time they were writing, through the present day. Each volume includes: -- An introduction providing the reader with a lucid overview of criticism from its beginnings -- illuminating controversies, evaluating approaches and sorting out the schools of thought -- The most influential reviews and the best reprinted scholarly essays -- A section devoted exclusively to reviews and reactions by the subject's contemporaries -- Original essays, new translations and revisions commissioned especially for the series -- Previously unpublished materials such as interviews, lost letters and manuscript fragments -- A bibliography of the subject's writings and interviews -- A name and subject index
Antimicrobial Therapy in Abdominal Surgery: Precepts and
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thadepalli, Haragopal / Mandal, Ashis K., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Over the past 50 years, important developments have taken place in surgical and antimicrobial aspects of the management of intestinal surgery and intra-abdominal sepsis. Many new pathogens like Clostridium difficile, Helibacter and Ruminococcus have been described, and many new beta-lactam drugs and quinolones have been introduced. Immunological aspects such as T cell factors and interleukins have been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of intra-abdominal sepsis. Important new pieces of surgical hardware, sutures, and surgical glues to salvage solid organs were added to the surgical armanentorium. This new book looks at all of these important developments and more. Over 900 articles were reviewed to synthesize the core information for this book. The editors' years of experience in trauma surgery and intra-abdominal sepsis add to the tremendous amount of information found in this book written for physicians, house-staff, and medical students.
TABERS DICTIONARY THUMB INDEX 22
ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: MEDICUS MEDIA LTD, Taber s 22 bring meanings to life In hand, online, or on your mobile device anywhere and everywhere, Taber s 22 is the all-in-one, go-to source in the classroom, clinical, and beyond. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants, representing nearly every health care profession, ensures that the content reflects the most current healthcare information. A wealth of resources puts the language of nursing, medicine and the healthcare professions at your fingertips FREE, 1-year subscription to Taber s Online, powered by Unbound Medicine, and now with annual updates puts all of the knowledge of Taber s at your fingertips. FREE, Taber s Flash, a flash card app simplifies studying. Web, mobile, and print platforms ensure access in any setting. Crossword puzzles, flashcards, and listen-and-learn activities meet the needs of visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learners. Over audio pronunciations build speaking confidence.
Building Corporate Accountability: Emerging Practice in
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zadek, Simon / Evans, Richard / Pruzan, Peter, PUBLISHER: Earthscan Publications, Social and ethical accounting is emerging as a key tool for companies in the s in response to calls for greater transparency and accountability to stakeholders, and as a means for managing companies in increasingly complex situations where social and environmental issues are significant in securing business success.This is the first book to address the practices of social and ethical accounting, auditing and reporting, and their implications for the development of corporate social, ethical and environmental responsibility. It includes nine case studies, and a historical overview of developments. The editors introduce a methodological framework that allows emerging practice worldwide to be analysed, understood and improved. This innovative book, written by international leaders in the field, will be of enormous value to business managers, particularly those responsible for corporate affairs, human resources, environmental management, financial management or planning. It will also be a useful text for business students.
On Bohemia
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grana, Cesar / Graaa, Ca(c)Sar / Graaa, Marigay, PUBLISHER: Transaction Publishers, Bohemia has been variously defined as a mythical country, a state of mind, a tavern by the wayside on the road of life. The editors of this volume prefer a leaner definition: an attitude of dissent from the prevailing values of middle-class society, one dependent on the existence of caf life. But whatever definition is preferred, this rich and long overdue collective portrait of Bohemian life in a large variety of settings is certain to engage and even entrance readers of all types: from the student of culture to social researchers and literary figures n search of their ancestral roots. The work is international in scope and social scientific in conception. But because of the special nature of the Bohemian fascination, the volume is also graced by an unusually larger number of exquisite literary essays. Hence, one will find in this anthology writings by Malcolm Cowely, Norman Podhoretz, Norman Mailer, Theophile Gautier, Honore de Balzac, Mary Austin, Stefan Zweig, Nadine Gordimer, and Ernest Hemingway. Social scientists are well represented by Cesar Grana, Ephraim Mizruchi, W.I. Thomas, Florian Znaniecki, Harvey Zorbaugh, John R. Howard, and G. William Domhoff, among others. The volume is sectioned into major themes in the history of Bohemia: social and literary origins, testimony by the participants, analysis by critics of and crusaders for the bohemian life, the ideological characteristics of the bohemians, and the long term prospect as well as retrospect for bohemenianism as a system, culture and ideology. The editors have provided a framework for examining some fundamental themes in social structure and social deviance: What are the levels of toleration within a society? Do artists deserve and receive special treatment by the powers that be? And what are the connections between bohemian life-styles and political protest movements? This is an anthology and not a treatise, so the reader is free to pick and choose not only what to read, but what sort of general patterns are essential and which are transitional. This collection, initiated by the late Cesar Grana, has been completed and brought to fruition by his wife Marigay Grana. Cesar Grana was, prior to his death, professor of sociology at the University of California in San Diego. Among his major books is "Meaning and Authenticity," also available from Transaction. Marigay Grana was formerly an urban planner and designer in San Diego. She now is a free-lance editor living in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Experiencing the State
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rudolph, Lloyd I. / Jacobsen, John Kurt, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This provocative volume on the state departs markedly from a conventional analysis that universalizes and standardizes what the state is, does, and means. The writers mean to engage state and stateness as it is encountered in everyday life, ranging from urban and small town life to hospital treatment, cinema attendance and art exhibitions to big dams, war and torture. These essays locate the state in time space, and circumstances so that it becomes contingent and evocative rather than definitive and authoritative. The co-editors frame the volume with an introduction that presents a non- essentialist narrative of state formation in the west and a conclusion that confronts how the state is being experienced in a post-9/11 world. Twelve essays examine how the state has been experienced in the U.S., Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, South Asia and the Far East. Contributors include James Scott, Arundhati Roy, Bruce Cumings, Paul Brass, Sudipta Kaviraj and Philip Oldenburg.
The Ultimate Small Business Guide: A Resource for Startups
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Perseus Publishing, Editors Of / Basic Books, PUBLISHER: Basic Books (AZ), In the United States, over 1.7 million startups were registered in . The dream of owning, launching, and managing your own business is alive and well. With so many details to address and challenges and obstacles to overcome, where can entrepreneurs turn to find solid, authoritative, and up-to-date information? "The Entrepreneur's Bible" is one-stop shopping for anyone thinking of taking the entrepreneurial plunge or looking to grow an already established business. Expanding upon the dynamic database developed for Business: The Ultimate Resource, The Entrepreneur's Bible includes a wealth of insightful tools and information, and success stories and interviews from entrepreneurs who have experienced the joys and frustrations of business ownership firsthand. Covering all aspects of business creation and growth-from planning to launching to managing to growing-"The Entrepreneur's Bible" will be an essential resource for business owners, whether you're a company of 1 or .
Memory Offended: The Auschwitz Convent Controversy
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, John K. / Rittner, Carol A. / Rittner, Carol, PUBLISHER: Praeger Publishers, On August , a group of Polish Carmelite nuns, with the approval of both church and government authorities, but apparently without any dialogue with members of the Polish or international Jewish community, moved into a building at the site of Auschwitz I. This establishment of a Roman Catholic convent in what was once a storehouse for the poisonous Zyklon B used in the gas chambers of the Nazi extermination center has sparked intense controversy between Jews and Christians. Memory Offended is as definitive a survey of the Auschwitz convent controversy as could be hoped for. But even more important than its thorough chronological record of events pertinent to the dispute, is the book's use of this particular controversy as a departure for reflection on fundamental issues for Jews and Christians and their relationships with each other. Essays by fourteen distinguished international scholars who represent diverse viewpoints within their Jewish and Christian traditions identify, analyze, and comment on the long-range issues, questions, and implications at the heart of the controversy. A recent interview with the internationally renowned Holocaust authority and survivor, Elie Wiesel, makes an important contribution to the ongoing discussion. The volume merits careful reading by all who seek to learn the lessons this controversy can teach both Christians and Jews. In their introduction, editors Carol Rittner and John K. Roth define the meaning of the word covenant in both the Jewish and Christian religious traditions. They develop a compelling argument for the notion that the Christian concept of a "new" covenant between God and humanity, which supposedly superseded Judaism's "old"covenant, formed the basis for the centuries-old anti-Jewish contempt that led to Auschwitz--the Nazi death camp where 1.6 million human beings, mostly Jews, were exterminated. The editors contend that the existence of a convent at this site offended memory. The vital issue of what constitutes a fitting Auschwitz memorial is addressed throughout the volume's three major divisions in which important thinkers, including Robert McAfee Brown and Richard L. Rubenstein, among others, investigate "The History and Politics of Memory," "The Psychology of Memory," and "The Theology of Memory." Important tools for researchers are a chronology of events pertinent to the Auschwitz convent controversy, and an appendix that contains many key documents relating to the controversy. Memory Offended will be an important resource in university and public libraries as well as in Holocaust courses, classes on Jewish Studies, twentieth-century history, and those that focus on interreligious issues.
International Libel and Privacy Handbook: A Global Reference
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Glasser, Charles J., Jr. / Winkler, Matthew, PUBLISHER: Bloomberg Press, Media is now a global enterprise. The reach of broadcasting and the Internet has made ignorance of the laws of far-away juristictions a real liabilty. Publishers can be sued, sometimes successfully, for violating legal standards thousands of miles away. This handbook is a nation-by-nation summary of libel and privacy law in an easy-to-use format, covering Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It is designed for rapid analysis of media law as it applies to globally accessible publications, Internet sites, and wire services. It is written by specialists for the various regions and countries and is in straigtforward language accessible to journalists and editors, as well as their lawyers, and explains different nation's definitions of responsible and ethical journalism, the risks global publishers should know prior to publication, what steps publishers should take to avoid legal conflicts, and what defenses are avaialble should they be confronted with a claim.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Sparknotes
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Joyce, James / Spark Notes Editors, PUBLISHER: Sparknotes, "Get your "A" in gear They're today's most popular study guides-with everything you need to succeed in school. Written by Harvard students for students, since its inception "SparkNotes(TM) has developed a loyal community of dedicated users and become a major education brand. Consumer demand has been so strong that the guides have expanded to over 150 titles. "SparkNotes'(TM) motto is "Smarter, Better, Faster because: - They feature the most current ideas and themes, written by experts. - They're easier to understand, because the same people who use them have also written them. - The clear writing style and edited content enables students to read through the material quickly, saving valuable time. And with everything covered--context; plot overview; character lists; themes, motifs, and symbols; summary and analysis, key facts; study questions and essay topics; and reviews and resources--you don't have to go anywhere else
Health Promotion in Canada: Critical Perspectives
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Neill, Michael / Pederson, Ann / Dupere, Sophie, PUBLISHER: Canadian Scholars Press, The first edition of Health Promotion in Canada, published in the mid-s, had a huge impact in Canada as well as at a global and international level. In a book review for The Institute for Health Promotion Research, University of British Columbia's Jim Frankish emphasized, ?By providing an understanding of the roots and evolution of Canadian health promotion, the editors also provide a potential roadmap for its future.? Thoroughly updated and meticulously revamped, this second edition promises to do the same. Masterfully edited and thematically divided into six key parts?conceptual, national, provincial, international, practical perspectives, and concluding thoughts?this contributed volume provides a comprehensive profile of the history and evolution of health promotion in Canada. Adopting a critical/sociological and historical perspective, this book offers case studies from each region of Canada and examines what the future holds for health promotion worldwide. The text brilliantly captures the fact that Canada has been a pioneer in the field of health promotion practice, policy, and research.
The New Premises of the European Central Bank/Der Neubau Der
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schmal, Peter Cachola / Flagge, Ingeborg, PUBLISHER: Birkhauser, The European Central Bank one of the most significant European projects in recent years. The new building of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt is attracting considerable international attention and not simply because of the client's political weight. Located on the site of the listed Grossmarkthalle (central market hall), the headquarters of the ECB is scheduled for completion by and will become a new landmark for Frankfurt. This book presents in text and image all the projects entered into the international competition. Amongst the participants are renowned architectural firms including Arup, Behnisch, Coop Himmelb(l)au, van Egeraat, Gehry, gmp, OMA, Perrault, SOM, UN Studio, Vi oly. The editors provide two critical contributions which discuss the design proposals within the context of a worldwide architectural debate. The particular value of this documentation lies in the unusual diversity of contemporary trends in large-scale architecture and high-rise building presented, and the wide spectrum of creative and technological features available for high profile projects of today.
Los Angeles Review No. 12
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: GALE, KATE, Davio, Kelly, PUBLISHER: Red Hen Press, "The Los Angeles Review" started off with a small group of editors in Los Angeles and work mostly by L.A. writers. We've expanded through the years and now the editors are spread throughout California and the Northwest (plus one in Michigan). What unifies the journal is a focus on the writing of the Left Coast, on the way that the writing of the West works outside the framework of the traditional and the academic, pushes back against writing that fits into small spaces, writing that was written for a small group of elite intellectuals. Many of these stories look forward and backward at the same time, at what was and what could have been, at what will be and what could change. Writing in the West continues to evolve and move forward over the edge. It is the writing of desire. My definition of the writing of the West comes from my play, "The Moon Landing is a Hoax." We write about: Sky, clouds, water, hiking, boats, machines, wide open spaces, grasses, mountains, caves, racks of antlers, mustard seed growing, wild orchids, waterfalls, fat people, hairy people, ugly people, dipshits, trailer trash people, truck drivers, soldiers, gypsies, Mexicans, nuclear bombs, test sites, Las Vegas, military bases, guys that work on cars, half wits from Kansas, women with no teeth and curlers in their hair in case they go out later and all of us eating the dark that is America. Flynn Berry's "Surfing," the story of a man, as told by his brother, growing to adulthood, becoming addicted to drugs, going through one rehab stint after another, ends like this: "Here is what I want, out of the many, many things I want. I want to go to Berkeley to our old house in . I want to hang out with my brother when he is four, when he is bright and goofy. His hair is blond and he is three feet tall.... Below us is the wide shining bay, with no trace of the fog he loves to watch come in... I will tell him to be brave. That he will be fine. If I think about it closely enough, maybe it is true. Maybe it is happening right now, in one of the universes, in one of the dimensions that I can't see. He tilts his head, voice excited, telling me about a supernova. There, smell the eucalyptus. Try to imagine it better. Nothing--is unattainable." And that is what the work in LAR wants to believe. That we can push ourselves to the edge of the world and reinvent story, language, what is possible.
Family Studies Review Yearbook: Volume 2
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olson, David H. / Miller, Brent C. / Olson, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The field of family studies draws from many academic and applied disciplines -- from sociology to social work, economics to family therapy. Keeping up with the literature published in this field would require more reading-time than anyone could possibly have. Family Studies Review Yearbooks are designed to help the researcher and professional keep up-to-date -- not only in their own areas of expertise, but in the general family studies field. Each Yearbook collects the most important recent articles in this field and combines them in one volume, thus simplifying the task of searching through the voluminous literature each year. Extensive introductory material by the editors on the thematic areas chosen further increases the utility of this book, not only as a handy source of reference for the professional, but also as an excellent teaching tool. 'The value of the book is that it has been assembled by knowledgeable persons, and from a variety of areas affecting family life. So here is a compilation of current articles that will alert readers to the numerous ramifications of the family' - Family Relations, October (of Volume 1)
Larousse Student Dictionary: Spanish-Englsih English-Spanish
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Larousse, Editors Of, PUBLISHER: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers, Easier to use than a full adult dictionary but much more detailed than a typical children's reference, this book is a perfect fit for middle school students learning Spanish. The clean, readable layout and eye-catching two-color design will appeal to students and teachers alike. With more than words and phrases and translations, the dictionary contains up-to-date vocabulary in both Latin American Spanish and American English, focusing on topics most relevant to students, such as school life, sports, and leisure. Entries and translations are easy for students to understand, with each sense of a word listed on a new line and no abbrevations: all labels, such as part of speech and noun gender, are written in full. The School Dictionary is packed with other helpful features, including - 500 thematically grouped illustrations, covering topics such as colors, the human body, and telling time - usage examples showing the headword in context and extensive usage notes - a 32-page supplement on Spanish and English grammar A full-featured reference in a format accessible and appealing to students, the Larousse School Dictionary is the ideal companion to any introductory Spanish course.
Sitting at the Feet of the Past: Retelling the North
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hettinga, Donald R. / Schmidt, Gary D., PUBLISHER: Praeger, Must a folktale be connected to its culture? Can a tale with universal applications be transmitted from one culture to another without loss? Does a teller from one culture have the ability--or even the right--to relate a tale from another culture? What happens to a tale when it leaves the oral and adult arenas and appears in print for children? Is it legitimate for a reteller to create variants to suit a child audience? Children's literature is today the major conduit for folklore, and professionals in the field must consider these questions. Editors Gary Schmidt and Donald Hettinga have brought together twenty-three writers of children's literature, illustrators, storytellers, and literary critics, who explore the issues and offer their experiences and views. The scope of the volume is the North American folktale, a rich amalgam of four major distinct traditions: the Native American folktale, the African American folktale, the retold Western European folktale, and the American tall tale. Each tradition is separately presented with an introductory survey and a selection of essays by the writers and critics. This focused collection will be valuable to scholars and professions in folklore, anthropology, American literature, and children's literature and useful also as a text in courses on children's literature and folklore.
Social Work Research and Evaluation: Quantitative and
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grinnell, Richard M., JR. / Unrau, Yvonne A., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This book is the longest standing and most widely adopted text in the field of social work research and evaluation. Since the first edition in , it has been designed to provide beginning social work students the basic methodological foundation they need in order to successfully complete more advanced research courses that focus on single-system designs or program evaluations. Its content is explained in extraordinarily clear everyday language which is then illustrated with social work examples that social work students not only can understand, but appreciate as well. Many of the examples concern women and minorities, and special emphasis is given to the application of research methods to the study of these groups. Without a doubt, the major strength of this book is that it is written by social workers for social work students. The editors have once again secured an excellent and diverse group of social work research educators. The 31 contributors know firsthand, from their own extensive teaching and practice experiences, what social work students need to know in relation to research. They have subjected themselves to a discipline totally uncommon in compendia-that is, writing in terms of what is most needed for an integrated basic research methods book, rather than writing in line with their own predilections.