Medical visits are often less effective and satisfying than they would be if doctors and patients better understood the communication most needed for attainment of mutual health goals. Here, professors of medicine and psychology join forces to help us understand this vital issue, and the means to be[...]
Neaira grew up in a Corinthian brothel in the fourth century B.C., became a high-priced courtesan and a sex slave, then settled into a thirty-year relationship with Stephanos of Athens. But next she found herself in court, charged with transgressing Athens's marriage laws. This book reconstructs the[...]
The power of Christmas derives from the appeal of its repeated rituals, the presumed antiquity of its traditions, and its ability to adapt to changing cultural conditions. Christmas cards seemed inevitable and ubiquitous, but in recent years the genre has been visibly in decline. It is now evident t[...]
In True Love Dates, Debra Fileta encourages singles not to 'kiss dating goodbye' but instead to experience a season of dating as a way to find real love. Through reading powerful, real-life stories (including the author's personal journey) and gaining insights from Fileta's experience as a professio[...]
Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three summer weddings ...A June Bride by Marybeth Whalen Wynne Hardy never thought she'd get engaged on a reality TV show, but when she met Andy the two of them hit it off. Now he's asked her to marry him, and they're all se[...]
Ollivier explores the differences in how American and French women view life, food, love, weight loss and themselves.[...]
A dazzling work of motivational self-help from lifestyle expert, journalist, and attorney Debra Shigley, "The Go-Getter Girl's Guide" offers an engaging career and lifestyle handbook for young women struggling to navigate the modern work world and post collegiate life. Drawing on experience as well [...]
Deputy district attorney Carson Tanner has dedicated his life to justice. But he is still haunted by one case that was never solved: the murder of his entire family in cold blood. Back then, the teenage Carson was protected by his girlfriend's influential father, Senator Randolph Drake. But now, fif[...]
This book brings together African and American scholars on human rights and Africa, who look at the broad issues relating to global human rights within the specific context of Africa. The key concerns addressed include notions of traditional human rights, structural adjustment and its effect on huma[...]
In this lush, full-color 'yearbook' Glee fans will have a chance to own a very special edition of the official McKinley High School Yearbook. A celebration of the show, this gift book will feature tons of glossy photos, quotes from the show's main characters, tidbits about life at McKinley High, a s[...]
Revives the classical strategies of ancient Greek and Roman rhetoricians and adapts them to the needs of contemporary writers and speakers. 0321881966 / 9780321881960 Ancient Rhetoric for Contemporary Students with NEW MyCompLab Package consists of 0205175481 / 9780205175482 Ancient Rhetorics for C[...]
"Breast Imaging: The Requisites, 2nd Edition", by Debra Ikeda, MD, presents all of today's core knowledge about diagnostic imaging of the breast. Clinically oriented and easy to use, it shows you how to interpret the full range of imaging studies for the most accurate diagnoses. Updates include all-[...]
How can we understand and theorise school leadership? How can school leadership work towards enhancing student learning? What are the constraints and possibilities for school leadership at the beginning of a new century? This title is relevant to anyone concerned with improving schooling and enhanci[...]
This book looks at an issue which is at the heart of every classroom - the role that talk plays in children's learning. Drawing on a substantial research base, the book provides useful suggestions to facilitate successful talk between teachers and children to improve learning and raise standards. Th[...]
Offers an overview of programmes that support the development of thinking in schools.
A GUIDE FOR BEGINNING TEACHERS. This book is a rich mix of practical advice and application of theory. The case studies included in this book allow the reader to have rare access to insightful examples of the ways reflection can support them in addressing diverse problems such as managing behaviour,[...]
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE...
If there's one thing Ivy Powell hates it's accepting help But after receiving menacing threats she's left with no choice but to make a proposition to a ruggedly handsome cowboy. The only problem is Ivy's first marriage destroyed her trust in men, and walking down the [...]
USA TODAY bestselling authors Debra Webb and Regan Black introduce the thrilling new spinoff series The Specialists: Heroes Next Door
In the season of hope, someone's out for blood. Police Chief Abigail Jensen is determined to protect her town--and avoid falling too hard for Riley, the new guy n[...]
"TRAPPED WITH A MADMAN..."
Trail guide Charly Binali is alone in the Rockies with a madman and his armed mercenaries, and he's demanding she lead him to a powerful, hidden device. And when help comes in the unexpected form of her very hot neighborhood mailman, Charley discovers the "nice" guy sh[...]
When a self-made American man and a most proper English lady meet in Regency London, it's a total clash - and attraction - of opposites.[...]
"Molecular Pathology in Clinical Practice: Oncology" is an authoritative and comprehensive guide that provides the general pathologist in clinical practice, as well as residents and fellows during their training, with the current standard in molecular oncology testing. It addresses all areas of mole[...]
This simple and "highly" accessible non-fiction guide to BDSM (Bondage, Dominance, Sadism, and Masochism) features 50 edgy and erotic adventures to sample and is the perefct companion for the millions of fans of the Fifty Shades trilogy ("Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker "and "Fifty Shades [...]