A detailed accessible literacy-focused textbook for those training to teach in primary education using real life classroom scenarios to explore aspects of good teaching practice.[...]

Among the most important and intricate of all the works of Sren Kierkegaard, The Concept of Anxiety is deeply rooted in the life and personality of its author. First published in 1844 under the cryptic pseudonym Vigilius Haufniensis, The Concept of Anxiety is, according to its subtitle, A Simple Psy[...]

Attentive observation of art provides an excellent opportunity for better thinking, for the cultivation of the "art of intelligence." The arts are important in an educational setting, therefore, because they can cultivate important thinking strategies in children and adults alike. With carefully cho[...]

To achieve material success in a technologically advanced society, it may be necessary to subject yourself to a great deal of stress. However, it is not necessary to stay tense. The president of Independent Power Systems International, John Perkins manages large-scale projects aimed at conserving en[...]

Describes how the Shuar Indians use hallucinogenic plants to perceive a different aspect of reality

MUCHAS CULTURAS INDIGENAS practican la transmutacion. Los cazadores nativos norteamericanos adoptan el espiritu de su presa para tener exito en la caceria. Los medicos asiaticos "ingieren" una enfermedad para curar a la persona que la padece. Los guerreros del Amazonas se convierten en jaguares para[...]

The New York Times bestseller Confessions of an Economic Hit Man documents John Perkins extraordinary career as a globe-trotting economic hit man. Perkins insiders view leads him to crisis of conscience--to the realization that he must devote himself to work which will foster a world-wide awareness [...]

This work, which is both theoretical and descriptive, covers the entire range of modal expressions in English. It is organized so that the more general issues are dealt with first, followed by a more detailed analysis of the semantics of modal expressions. It is then supplemented by an assessment of[...]

A price-guide reference book that contains values and historical information on various campaign medals and related items awarded to British and Irish citizens from the second Boer War in 1899, to the current Iraq conflict. It covers UN and NATO engagements where British or Irish troops were involve[...]

The National Book Award winner from Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg is now celebrating its 40th anniversary.The talents he nurtured were known worldwide: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, and numerous others. But Maxwell Perkins remained a mystery, a backstage presence[...]

Examines the history of Tunisia from the mid-nineteenth century to the present with an emphasis on political, social, economic, and cultural developments.[...]

Practical advice and information for living with Polycystic Ovarian SyndromePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which there is an imbalance of a woman's female sex hormones, and affects an estimated 10% of all women. This hormone imbalance may cause changes in the menstrual cycle, acn[...]