A novelistic travelogue, "EIMI" is the diary of a trip to Russia in the 1930s. Despite some contempt for what he witnesses, E.E. Cummings' narrator has an effective, occasionally hilarious way of evoking feelings of accord and understanding. As Ezra Pound wrote, the Soviet Union is laid "out there p[...]

The four tales in this enchanting, newly illustrated volume, tell of lonely and extraordinary characters finding friendship in unlikely companions. In "The Old Man Who Said Why" a wise fairy's kind nature is taxed when one old man's questions throw the entire heavens into madness. In "The Elephant a[...]

Monks and nuns have preserved courtesies, devotions, and contemplative disciplines which the rest of the christian world has lost. In this introduction to the world of the cloister, Fr Cummings explains the origins, and the continuing value, of monastic practices.[...]

Many children and adults experience impairment of their communication skills. These communication disorders impact adversely on all aspects of these individuals' lives. In thirty dedicated chapters, The Cambridge Handbook of Communication Disorders examines the full range of developmental and acquir[...]

This computational aerodynamics textbook is written at the undergraduate level, based on years of teaching focused on developing the engineering skills required to become an intelligent user of aerodynamic codes. This is done by taking advantage of CA codes that are now available and doing projects [...]

Market-leading ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE, 10th Edition blends rigor and relevance in a comprehensive and clear presentation. The authors work from a strong theoretical foundation to describe, in practical terms, how behavioral science knowledge can be used to develop organizational strateg[...]

Argues that the divide between 'creative' and 'other' organizations or industries is a misconception that actually diminishes creative potential in both of these domains. This book promotes an interconnected four stage process, outlining: the six degrees of strategic innovation.[...]

Supercharge your formative assessment skills and watch student learning soar! Teachers routinely ask and answer a series of three questions with and for students: Where are my students headed? Where are they right now? How can I close the gap between where they are and where I want them to be? This [...]

Builds useful, comfortable, communication skills in a culture through an interactive exploration of everyday experiences. This title lets students share their own cultural thoughts and traditions and compare them with contemporary American customs and everyday situations.[...]