What's the shortest man you ever seen? I seen a man so short he had to get up on a box to look over a grain of sand. And the fastest? I seen a man run so hard that he lost his feets. Back in the day, there were liars who could lie so good, you didn't even want to know the truth. And we have Zora[...]
* What is the relevance of feminist ideas for understanding women's experiences of disability? * How can the social model of disability be developed theoretically? * What are the key differences between Disability Studies and medical sociology? In answer to these questions, this book explores and de[...]
Cutting across a disciplinary divide, this work reviews and compares the conflicting perspectives on disability and chronic illness found in disability studies and medical sociology. It outlines the historical development of both these approaches, providing readers with an understanding of the overl[...]
The history of humankind is intimately tied to the history of agriculture: powerful societies rose, persisted and waned in parallel with their food supply systems. Describing what crops were grown, the constraints on their production and the foods that were obtained, this book traces the impact of c[...]
"Citadel to City-State serves as an excellent summarization of our present knowledge of the not-so-dark Dark Age as well as an admirable prologue to the understanding of the subsequent Archaeic and Classical periods." -- David Rupp, PhoenixThe Dark Age of Greece is one of the least understood period[...]
Themes of the American West have been enduringly popular, and The American West in Bronze features sixty-five iconic bronzes that display a range of subjects, from portrayals of the noble Indian to rough-and-tumble scenes of rowdy cowboys to tributes to the pioneers who settled the lands west of the[...]
The Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies takes a multidisciplinary approach to disability and provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the main issues in the field around the world today. Adopting an international perspective and consisting entirely of newly commissioned chapters arr[...]
"Fast, Pray, Give" is a six-week study program for Lent that can be used by small groups and individuals alike. It focuses on key concepts of Lent in a fresh, contemporary way that will inspire readers to see Lent as an opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal.
The six weeks give an overvie[...]