The changing face of feminist discourse as reflected by the career of one of its preeminent scholars"Figures of Resistance" brings together the unpublished lectures and little-seen essays of internationally renowned theorist Teresa de Lauretis, spanning over twenty years of her finest work. Thirty y[...]
Indiana University Press have sold almost 16,000 copies of "Alice Doesn't: Feminism, Semiotics, Cinema", since its publication in 1984. The book is a landmark study in feminism and film. "Alice Doesn't" is now available in the original Indiana University Press edition. 'There is hardly a page in thi[...]
""Technologies of Gender builds a bridge between the fashionable orthodoxies of academic theory (Lacan, Foucault, Derrida, et al.) and the frequently-marginalized contributions of feminist theory.... In sum, de Lauretis has written a book that should be required reading for every feminist in need of[...]
This text provides a comprehensive introduction to current thinking on language acquisition. Following an introductory chapter that discusses the foundations of linguistic inquiry, the book covers the acquisition of specific aspects of language from birth to about age 6. Topics include the language [...]
A Mother who nurtures, empathizes, and heals...a Warrior who defends, empowers, and resists oppression...the Virgin Mary plays many roles for the peoples of Spain and Spanish-speaking America. Devotion to the Virgin inspired and sustained medieval and Renaissance Spaniards as they liberated Spain fr[...]
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker is one of the most prominent choreographers in contemporary dance. Her 1982 debut with "Fase" immediately attracted the attention of the international dance scene; since then De Keersmaeker and her company, Rosas, have created an impressive series of choreographic works th[...]
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker is one of the most prominent choreographers in contemporary dance. Her 1982 debut with Fase immediately attracted the attention of the international dance scene; since then De Keersmaeker and her company, Rosas, have created an impressive series of choreographic works that[...]
Two leading lactation experts offer practical information, guidance, and encouragement to help new mothers overcome their fears, doubts, and practical concerns about breastfeeding, drawing on the latest research and furnishing updated facts and advice in a new edition of the comprehensive guide to b[...]
Expanded Coverage: Fodor's Boston 27th Edition features new restaurants and hotels from Cambridge to Beacon Hill.
Illustrated Features: Gorgeous full-color features on Boston's Freedom Trail and New England's Whales and Whaling History help travelers make the most of the city's attractions. Cult[...]
Offering detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs for twenty-five creative projects, a colorful craft handbook explains how to combine knitted felt with embroidery and appliqu to create a variety of scarves, mittens, bags, hats, 3-D flowers, slippers, and other ingenious accessories. Origi[...]
"The Wheel of Time" - the #1 "New York Times" and international bestselling series - is the most extraordinary work of American fantasy ever published. Its popularity is immense; its quality is dazzling. And its world has indeed taken on a fictive reality for its millions of readers.
Over foursc[...]
Since the debut of Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling series in 1990, The Wheel of Time has transported readers to a world so strikingly real, so rich in detail and complexity, it seems to rise from memory rather than a printed page. This essential companion to The Wheel of Time is for the [...]
ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferabl[...]
This innovative resource provides both step-by-step instructions and vivid, full-color photographs that explain and illustrate proper animal restraint techniques. Each procedure features between two and eight photos that clearly show the exact steps necessary to achieve safe and effective restraint.[...]
Following the standards for competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) related to conducting a screening examination, Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition gives you a consistent way to screen for systemic diseases and medical conditions that can[...]
"Works of love are always works of joy."
"Do we look at the poor with compassion? They are hungry not only for food, they are hungry to be recognized as human beings."
"There is only one God and He is God to all; therefore it is important that everyone is seen as equal before God."[...]
It's a Boy provides expert advice on the developmental, psychological, social, emotional, and academic life of boys from infancy through the teen years. Exploring the many ways in which boys strive for masculinity and attempt to define themselves, psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., a leading int[...]
The long-awaited revised edition It's no secret that breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. Dedicated to supporting nursing and expectant mothers, the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating and empowering mothers in this natu[...]
A religious classic for centuries, this is the compelling autobiography of the great Spanish saint, mystic, and reformer, with an illuminating introduction by one of the world's leading experts on feminine spirituality.[...]
A refreshingly modern reconsideration of Saint Teresa (1515-1582), one of the greatest mystics and reformers to emerge within the sixteenth-century Catholic Church, whose writings are a keystone of modern mystical thought.
From the very beginning of her life in a convent, following the death [...]