Debra Birch's lively account of pilgrimage to Rome throughout the medieval period is well-documented and clearly presented - "History Today", (Emma Mason). Well researched, clearly written, and, quite apart from the eternal city, provides an excellent introduction to pilgrimage as a whole - "Church [...]

This welcome anthology presents for the first time in one volume John Dewey's major political writings. Ranging throughout his career, the selections display Dewey's philosophical method, his controversial views on war and education, his essential contributions to democratic theory, and his distinct[...]

With their colorful leaves, sculptural shapes, and simple care, succulents are beautiful yet forgiving plants for pots. If grown in containers, these dry-climate jewels - which include but are not limited to cacti - can be brought indoors in winter and so can thrive anywhere in the world. In this in[...]

The authors pen a woman's guide to maintaining a sense of self while moving overseas, whether to start a new life or to follow a spouse.[...]

If students are not engaged, there is little, if any, chance that they will learn what is being addressed in class. A basic premise of The Highly Engaged Classroom is that student engagement happens as a result of a teacher's careful planning and execution of specific strategies. In other words, stu[...]

The slow food movement (with its hundreds of thousands of members and supporters) has changed our relationship with the foods in our lives. Now the slow flower movement is changing the way we think about cut flowers:

Yes, we'd all prefer fresh, fragrant flowers in our bouquets, not the ch[...]

Provides a comprehensive overview of skills and theory required to teach health and physical education in Australian schools.[...]

An excellent resource in both career development and tests and measurement courses, USING ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, 8e vividly illustrates how to use assessment instruments to increase clients' self-awareness and help them make rational career choices. Extremely practical, this hand[...]