A unique 360-degree view of an incomparable 20th-century American artist One of the most emulated and significant figures in modern art, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) rose to fame in the 1960s with his iconic Pop pieces. Warhol expanded the boundaries by which art is defined and created groundbreaking wor[...]
The rules of the world are changing. It is time for the rules of teaching and teachers' work to change with them.' This is the challenge which Andy Hargreaves sets out in his book on teachers' work and culture in the postmodern world.Drawing on his current research with teachers at all levels, Hargr[...]
"Are you the person the person you are looking for is looking for?" -Andy Stanley Single? Looking for the "right person"? Thinking that if you met the "right person" everything would turn out "right"? Think again. In The New Rules For Love, Sex & Dating, Andy Stanley explores the challenges, assumpt[...]
What does it mean to be a Christian? Ask 100 people that question and you are likely to get 100 different answers. One reason people have such difficulty defining what a Christian should be is that the Bible never gives a definition. The followers of Jesus did not defer to themselves as Christians, [...]
In this four-session small group Bible study DVD, Andy Stanley shows you how to take authentic responsibility for the things in your life. RESPONSIBILITIES. We all have them. But we don't all take them as seriously as we ought to. Wouldn't it be great, though, if we all took responsibility for the t[...]
Looks at the roots, stages, artists, and fans of emo music along with a critical analysis of the genre.[...]
A CBS golf analyst and PGA professional outlines a new system for lowering scores, offering amateur golfers insight into the impact zone and the hit techniques employed by professionals, in a guide that complements instructional drills with the author's personal stories about his own struggles with [...]
With a movie about Kaufman already out, this is his manager and friend Zmuda's recollection of the late comedian. Best remembered as English-challenged immigrant Latka Gravas on the '70s sitcom "Taxi," Kaufman also appeared regularly on "Saturday Night Live," did stand-up, and wrestled women. Photos[...]
This first truly innovative introduction to Java programming by world-renowned teacher and computer scientist Andy van Dam and Kate Sanders brings realistic, object-oriented programming to the forefront. This early foray into object-oriented programming, not simply objects, from encapsulation throug[...]
How do real-time systems differ from normal information systems? Which languages are best for implementing different real-time systems?
The fourth edition of this best-selling text on real-time systems answers these and other questions. It provides an in-depth analysis of the requirements for[...]
A guide to managing interactive projects. It contains chapters which begin with Industry Insights to provide a real business context. It provides guidelines for managing effective digital media projects. It places emphasis on the role of users in the design process, and less focus on the underlying [...]
This video on DVD is by renowned designer and author Andy Clarke. In his book, Transcending CSS: The Fine Art Of Web Design (New Riders), Andy set the stage for the development of progressive Web site design using XHTML, CSS and other Web-standards technologies. In this new video, Andy picks up one [...]
A study of education and the nation state in an era of globalization. The work analyzes the implications of globalization for education systems. The book's historical and comparative essays range from Europe to America and Asia, arguing that the national education system is far from obsolete.[...]
Music- and style-centred youth cultures are now a familiar aspect of everyday life in countries as far apart around the globe as Nepal and Jamaica, Hong Kong and Israel, Denmark and Australia. This lucid and original text provides a lively and wide-ranging account of the relationship between popula[...]
Argues that in a world of growing complexity and rapid change, it is vital to forge strong, open and interactive relationships with communities beyond schools in order to bring about significant improvements in teaching and learning within schools.[...]
'A book of polemic and passion, which will challenge school leaders, teachers and policy-makers alike. Amid vivid invective and extensive research about the impoverishing effects of educational standardisation, there gleams Hargreaves' unwavering conviction that teaching is the key agent of change i[...]
'Not only does the clarity of the authors' writing make the book very accessible, but their argument is also illustrated throughout with a broad range of empirical material! Undoubtedly a strong contribution to the study of both contemporary youth and 'late-modern' society' - "Youth Justice". 'A ver[...]
Quantitative Methods in Educational and Social Research Using SPSS bridges the gap between introductory and technical volumes on quantitative methods. The book is aimed at students and researchers in education and related fields who have had limited previous contact with quantitative methods. It ass[...]
This book examines key areas in post-compulsory education through topical discussion, practical exercises, theory, reading, analysis, information, and examples of student work.[...]
This is dark humour at its best - a collection of hilarious and outrageous cartoons which will appeal to anyone in touch with their evil side.[...]