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Chronicle Books Playful My Quotable Kid
Book SynopsisCapture memories of the precious time when your kids are young-and when they say the most unintentionally hilarious things. Kids really say the most priceless things-from imaginative observations to hilarious quips, sweet sentiments, and more. Remember them all with this best-selling keepsake journal and create a record of your child's most memorable sayings to share with family and friends for years to come. EASY KEEPSAKE: Simply fill in the over-140 lined pages over the days, months, and years to create an irreplaceable keepsake that you and your family will treasure for generations. PERFECT GIFT: This colorful journal features a beautiful ribbon marker and a photo window for parents to slip in a photo of their child to create a personalized family memento. Perfect for parents, grandparents; baby shower attendees; or anyone looking for a thoughtful gift.
£15.29
MP-SYR Syracuse University P Animals in Our Days A Book of Stories
Book SynopsisEach story in Mohamed Makhzangi’s unique collection Animals in Our Days features a different animal species and its fraught relationship with humans - water buffalo in a rural village gone mad from electric lights. Other stories tell of bear-trainers in India and of the American invasion of Iraq as experienced by a foal, deer, and puppies.
£14.36
The Catholic University of America Press The Trinity On the Nature and Mystery of the One
Book SynopsisExamines the development of early Christian reflection on the Trinity, arguing that essential contributions of Patristic theology are preserved and expanded in the thought of Thomas Aquinas.
£27.96
Chronicle Books Wanderlust and Wildflowers 10 Colored Pencils
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Design Originals Hello Angel Beauty of Nature
Book SynopsisExperience the relaxing beauty of the natural world with this wildly imaginative coloring book from Hello Angel coloring artist Angelea Van Dam. From parrots and peacocks to butterflies and bees, Hello Angel Beauty of Nature Coloring Collection is packed with flying, fluttering, and feathered creatures just waiting to be filled with gorgeous color. With twice as many patterns as standard size coloring books, this big 144-page collection includes instructions on expert coloring techniques like patterning, combinations, and shading. Guided coloring pages make coloring easy for beginners, with beautifully colored examples and ready-to-use color palettes. Perfect for decorating with all of your favorite coloring implements, each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper. Perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display.
£13.53
Stanford University Press Can Business Save the Earth Innovating Our Way
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The book synthesizes research on innovation and sustainability in a way that I've not seen. The authors work through systemic issues that we must consider in order to reach a more sustainable economy."—Glen W. S. Dowell, Cornell University"Lenox and Chatterji make a major contribution by explaining the systematic dynamics of "going green." Their sophisticated analysis of complex challenges will enable the private sector to successfully adopt and implement sustainable innovations."—David Vogel, University of California, Berkeley, and author of The Market for Virtue"This marvelous book unites rigorous research with in-depth examples to show how business really might be able to save the earth. It's the perfect answer to the question my students ask me all the time: How can I make a difference?"—Rebecca M. Henderson, Harvard Business School"Lennox (UVA) and Chatterji (Duke) developed a model that businesses can consider when addressing climate change and environmental sustainability.The authors provide many examples of environmentally friendly efforts from businesses such as Uber, Apple, Apex Clean Energy, TerraCycle, and Home Depot."—G.E. Kaupins, Choice"There is bad news and good news about the state of the earth, and business school professors Michael Lenox and Aaron Chatterji address both with eye-opening accuracy in this compelling, provocative treatise....The authors make an impassioned plea, particularly to businesses, to bring to market the innovative products and services necessary to create value while reducing environmental impacts. While the tenor of Can Business Save the Earth? is generally positive, one cannot miss the real sense of urgency it conveys."—Barry Silverstein, Foreword MagazineTable of Contents1. Business as Savior 2. Innovator as Genius 3. Manager as Hero 4. Investor as Visionary 5. Customer as King 6. System as Catalyst
£26.99
The University of Michigan Press The United States and International Law
Book SynopsisAnalyses the seemingly inconsistent US relationship with international law by identifying five types of state support for international law: leadership, consent, internalization, compliance, and enforcement. Each follows different logics and entails unique costs and incentives.Table of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1) The United States and International Law: Five Dimensions of Support Lucrecia GarcÍa Iommi (Fairfield University) and Richard W. Maass (Old Dominion University) Part I: Governing International Relations 2) Enforcing Territorial Integrity: U.S. Support for the Prohibition of Conquest in International Law Richard W. Maass (Old Dominion University) 3) The United States and the International Court of Justice: A Century of Unfulfilled Promise Charlotte Ku (Texas A&M University) 4) Between Formalism and Instrumentalism: The United States and International Law Governing the Use of Inter-State Force Christian Henderson (University of Sussex) 5) The United States and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime: Pushing the Limits of the Law Jeffrey S. Lantis (The College of Wooster) 6) The United States and International Trade Law: A Precarious Relationship Judith L. Goldstein and Christina Toenshoff (Stanford University)Part II: Governing Individuals 7) Human Rights Treaties in the United States: The Case of CEDAW Lisa Baldez (Dartmouth College) 8) The United States and the International Criminal Court: Interests, American Exceptionalism, and Why the U.S. Relationship with the ICC Does Not Change Lucrecia GarcÍa Iommi (Fairfield University) 9) The Double Life of Uncle Sam: The United States and the International Laws Banning Torture and Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment Arturo Jimenez-Bacardi (University of South Florida) 10) Contemporary U.S. Targeted Killing: Expanding the Legal Boundaries of Warfare to Facilitate State Violence Rebecca Sanders (University of Cincinnati)Part III: Governing the Globe 11) “Exceptional” Leadership: The United States and the International Law of the Sea James Harrison and Oliver Turner (University of Edinburgh) 12) Leader or Laggard? The United States and International Environmental Law Pamela Chasek (Manhattan College) and David L. Downie (Fairfield University) 13) The United States and Cybersecurity Due Diligence: A Continuing Dialogue for International Cyber Norms Scott J. Shackelford and Rachel D. Dockery (Indiana University) 14) Understanding U.S. Support for International Law Richard W. Maass (Old Dominion University) and Lucrecia GarcÍa Iommi (Fairfield University) List of Contributors
£35.10
MP-MTB University of Manitoba Press I Will Live for Both of Us A History of
Book SynopsisBorn at a traditional Inuit camp in what is now Nunavut, Joan Scottie has spent decades protecting the Inuit hunting way of life. Scottie's I Will Live for Both of Us is a reflection on recent political and environmental history and a call for a future in which Inuit traditional laws and values are respected and upheld.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Growing Up on the Land Chapter 2: Qallunaat, Moving to Town, and Going to School Chapter 3: Uranium Exploration, Petitions, and a Court Case Chapter 4: Kiggavik Round One, the Urangesellschaft Proposal Chapter 5: The Nunavut Agreement and Gold Mining Near Baker Lake Chapter 6: Uranium Policy in Nunavut Chapter 7: Kiggavik Round Two, the AREVA Proposal Chapter 8: Protecting the Land and the Caribou Conclusion
£19.96
Emmaus Academic Commentary on Jeremiah and Lamentations
Book SynopsisThe commentaries on Jeremiah and Lamentations were likely written near the end of Thomas Aquinas's time with Albert the Great in Cologne, before Aquinas left to teach in Paris in 1252. Perhaps even more so than his commentary on Isaiah, these commentaries are cursory, succinct and focused on an understanding of the literal meaning of the text. But, as Aquinas himself explains in the prologues to these commentaries, the literal sense of these texts is filled with written wisdom - a divine wisdom that aids us in the attainment of our end of living well and our ultimate end of the glory of immortality. The commentary on Jeremiah also includes collationes, collections of scriptural texts connected with the passage at hand and useful for prayer, study, and preaching.
£44.96
FROM YOU TO ME Dear Granny: Sketch Collection
Book SynopsisDear Granny (sketch design) is an award-winning journal filled with over 60 fun and inspiring questions carefully created to inspire any grandmother to tell her story - probably one of the most valuable gifts you will ever buy. Everyone has stories to share about their own amazing life and it is so important to find ways to capture and treasure them. Dear Granny contains 60 carefully designed questions to ask her about her life. Ask her to complete it carefully, adding photos and memorabilia along the way. Find out how things have changed throughout her life, what things did she do as a child that are different from today. What were her own parents really like and what adventures has she had in her life. Discover what your own mum or dad was like when they were young! What about your own relationship with your grandmother, what are her favourite memories of the times you have spent together and is there any advice she would like to give you? When you get her completed journal returned to you, this will be one of the most emotional presents you have ever received. A great gift for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, her birthday, an anniversary, Christmas or just because you care ...
£16.69
FROM YOU TO ME Dear Nan: Sketch Collection
Book SynopsisDear Nan (sketch design) is an award-winning journal filled with over 60 fun and inspiring questions carefully created to inspire any grandmother to tell her story - probably one of the most valuable gifts you will ever buy. Everyone has stories to share about their own amazing life and it is so important to find ways to capture and treasure them. Dear Nan contains 60 carefully designed questions to ask her about her life. Ask her to complete it carefully, adding photos and memorabilia along the way. Find out how things have changed throughout her life, what things did she do as a child that are different from today. What were her own parents really like and what adventures has she had in her life. Discover what your own mum or dad was like when they were young! What about your own relationship with your grandmother, what are her favourite memories of the times you have spent together and is there any advice she would like to give you? When you get her completed journal returned to you, this will be one of the most emotional presents you have ever received. A great gift for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, her birthday, an anniversary, Christmas or just because you care ...
£16.69
University of Toronto Press Pindars Olympian One
Book SynopsisDrawing on an extensive knowledge of the critical history of Olympian One, Professor Gerber here presents a thorough analysis of the language thought, myth, structure, and poetic technique of Pindar's most famous ode. He deals with virtually every word in the poem, elucidating disputed passages, defining Pindar's use of imagery and myth and his structural techniques, and revealing the significance of his statements about the gods, the victor, and his own poetic practice.In doing so he makes a major contribution to Pindaric studies, aiding an understanding of this ode in particular, and of the poet's other works in general.
£18.89
Abrams 50 Things About My Mother Fillin Gift Book
Book SynopsisIf your mother had superpowers, what would they be? What’s your favorite childhood memory of the two of you together? What has your mom accomplished that makes you proud? Thought provoking and celebratory, this fill-in gift book provides 50 prompts that help you capture all the things you love and appreciate about your mother: her talents, her quirks, the memories you share, and more. With a fresh illustration style and deluxe production details like a grain-embossed, foil-stamped cover, ribbon markers, and a 4-color interior, this book is the perfect keepsake your mother will enjoy for years to come.
£11.39
Princeton University Press The New Science of Strong Materials Or Why You
Book SynopsisTrade Review"I was thoroughly charmed and won over by this book, which I now recommend to all my colleagues."---Daniel C. Mattis, , American Journal of Physics"Princeton has brought to the public a highly readable treatise on the science of materials that emphasizes the strength of chemical and physical bonds, crystal structure, and cracks…. The author admits the necessity of being highly selective in the materials he can discuss so broadly, but he ably presents chemical and physical problems and how they have been solved in an orderly fashion, and he shows that the strength of materials is influenced as much by their environment and loading systems as by their own structures and shapes."---S. W. Dobyns, , Science Books and Films
£16.14
University of Toronto Press Complete Poems A Bilingual Edition
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Molly Martin and Paola Ugolini’s edition and translation of Veronica Gambara shows that she wrote in an unusual range of genres in addition to the Christianized Petrarchism of her love poems to her deceased husband: a ballad set to music, paeans to beloved places, and letter-sonnets to friends such as Pietro Bembo. This edition brings all her poems together for the first time, provides a richly informed introduction filling in her biography, including her many social circles, and offers an excellent set of historical data and literary-critical references. The prose translations are accurate and useful, rendering Gambara’s intricate syntax clearly and showing how interesting the work of this early woman poet is." * Ann Rosalind Jones, Smith College *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xiiiIntroduction 1The Other Voice 1Veronica Gambara: A Brief Biography 5Historical Context: The Ruling Dowager 18Analysis of Gambara’s Writings 23Aftermath of Writing 32A Note on the Translation 33COMPLETE POEMS 35Poems of Love 37Poems of Place 71Poems of Correspondence and Encomia 77Political Poems 99Spiritual Poems 117Stanze 123Bibliography 137Index 155
£39.24
Teachers' College Press Unlocking Student Talent The New Science of
Book SynopsisHow do we truly help students achieve their fullest potential? What are the roles of motivation, deliberate practice, and coaching in developing talent and abilities in students? This hands-on guide examines each of these elements in detail providing definitions, relevant research, discussions, examples, and practical steps to take with students in elementary, middle, and high school.Trade Review"This book offers revolutionary proposals for transforming general education and, in particular, describes how to produce high-school graduates who are independent learners prepared and ready to employ the appropriate methods in acquiring whatever skills they need to succeed in their careers." — From the Foreword by K. Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, coauthors of Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise.
£27.54
John Wiley & Sons Culturally Responsive Teaching Theory Research
Book SynopsisCombining insights from multicultural education theory with real-life classroom stories, this book demonstrates that all students will perform better on multiple measures of achievement when teaching is filtered through students' own cultural experiences. This perennial bestseller continues to be the go-to resource for teacher professional learning and preservice courses.
£35.96
Teachers' College Press More Good Questions Great Ways to Differentiate
Book SynopsisLearn how to differentiate maths instruction to help all students be successful learners in the secondary mathematics classroom. Featuring 89 new questions, this revised edition uses two powerful strategies - Open Questions and Parallel Tasks - to help teachers differentiate instruction with less difficulty and greater success.Table of Contents Contents Foreword, by Nicki Newton vii Preface ix Organization of the Book ix Organization of the Content Chapters x Changes in the Second Edition xi Acknowledgments xiii 1 Why and How to Differentiate Math Instruction 1 The Challenge in Math Classrooms 1 The Particular Challenge in Grades 6–12 2 What It Means to Meet Student Needs 2 Assessing Students' Needs 3 Principles and Approaches to Differentiating Instruction 3 Two Core Strategies for Differentiating Mathematics Instruction: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 7 Creating a Math Talk Community 14 2 Algebra and Functions 17 Topics 17 The Big Ideas for Algebra and Functions 18 Open Questions for Grades 6–8 19 Open Questions for Grades 9–12 31 Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 52 Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 60 Summing Up 70 3 Number 71 Topics 71 The Big Ideas for Number 72 Open Questions for Grades 6–8 72 Open Questions for Grades 9–12 82 Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 88 Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 96 Summing Up 100 4 Geometry 101 Topics 101 The Big Ideas for Geometry 102 Open Questions for Grades 6–8 103 Open Questions for Grades 9–12 111 Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 119 Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 124 Summing Up 128 5 Measurement 129 Topics 129 The Big Ideas for Measurement 130 Open Questions for Grades 6–8 131 Open Questions for Grades 9–12 139 Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 150 Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 154 Summing Up 160 6 Statistics and Probability 161 Topics 161 The Big Ideas for Statistics and Probability 162 Open Questions for Grades 6–8 163 Open Questions for Grades 9–12 174 Parallel Tasks for Grades 6–8 182 Parallel Tasks for Grades 9–12 191 Summing Up 198 Conclusions 199 The Need for Manageable Strategies 199 Developing Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 200 The Benefits of These Strategies 201 Appendix A: Mathematical Practices Addressed in This Resource 203 Appendix B: Worksheet for Open Questions and Parallel Tasks 204 Glossary 206 Bibliography 220 Index 222 Index of Subjects and Cited Authors 222 Index of Big Ideas 224 About the Authors 226
£27.54
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas MacArthurs Coalition US and Australian Military
Book SynopsisFrom 1942-1945 the Allies' war in the Southwest Pacific was effectively a bilateral coalition between the United States and Australia under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. By charting the evolution of the military effectiveness of the US-Australian alliance, MacArthur's Coalition puts the relationship between the US and Australia at the centre of the war against Japan.Trade ReviewMacArthur’s Coalition contains new insights into the military-to-military relationship between the United States and Australia during the Second World War. The author carefully examines the coalition from its ad hoc origins to its high point of cooperation and (sometimes) mutual respect in 1942–1943, into its decline in 1944–1945."" - Peter Williams, author of The Kokoda Campaign 1942: Myth and Reality""Drawing upon a wide range of primary and secondary sources, Dean explores the long-neglected topic of Australian-American military cooperation during World War II. This highly original and superb book has much to say not only about how military strategy was created and executed but also about the important topic of alliance politics under the pressures of wartime conditions."" - Kevin C. Holzimmer, author of General Walter Krueger: Unsung Hero of the Pacific War""Peter Dean’s standout study of coalition warfare in the Southwest Pacific provides intriguing new perspectives on Australia's outsize contributions to MacArthur’s campaigns. Dean’s fascinating multilevel analysis, anchored in extensive research across multiple archives, emphasizes the critical interplay of personalities from strategic through tactical echelons as well as the importance of intercultural communications as allies adapted to differing command cultures and military doctrines. This fresh reassessment of coalition leadership depicts MacArthur and his cohorts in the sweeping fashion they deserve."" - Edward J. Drea, author of Japan’s Imperial Army: Its Rise and Fall, 1853–1945""MacArthur’s Coalition provides a deeply researched, innovative, and authoritative study of how the United States and Australia fought together to achieve victory in the Second World War. The book holds important lessons for the conduct of present-day coalition operations—a key feature of modern warfare."" - David Horner, emeritus professor, Strategic & Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University""MacArthur’s Coalition is a superb work enormously extending our understanding of that controversial figure and those who served with him. It is deeply researched, vigorously narrated, and admirably evenhanded. It casts brilliant illumination over the full span of relationships from MacArthur and the heights of Australian political and military leadership down to the sharp edge where Australians and Americans confronted a formidable enemy."" - Richard B. Frank, author of Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire
£45.90
University Press of Florida A Guide to a Somatic Movement Practice
Book SynopsisIn this introduction to the work of somatic dance education pioneer Nancy Topf, readers are ushered on a journey to explore the movement of the body through a close awareness of anatomical form and function.
£22.46
Indiana University Press How Young Holocaust Survivors Rebuilt Their Lives
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFrançoise Ouzan has given the now elderly survivors one last opportunity to tell their stories and to ensure that they will be preserved for their children and the children of their children. * Jewish Political Studies Review *Recommended. * Choice *How Young Holocaust Survivors Rebuilt Their Lives is an important contribution to the historical record because it focuses not only on individual heart-wrenching narratives in the different countries, but it also documents the contributions of child survivors to each of their societies. * The Hidden Child *[Ouzan's] writing shines light to the world through the individual stories of people who came through darkness and showed us the way. It will certainly remain a book of courage, strength and inspiration. * The Jerusalem Report *This ability to renew and rebuild out of utter destruction is, ultimately, a story of hope. * Jewish Book Council *In sum, the conceptual contribution of this book is important: it is a synthesis that was missing about the paradox of a 'distinct generation' wounded by their trials and yet, that came out reinforced from the destruction of the Jews. * Cahiers Bernard Lazare *Accessible to a broad audience who will likely find the individual life narratives interesting...Many of the stories she portrays are fascinating with their twists and turns, and Ouzan succeeds in answering the enigma she sets out to solve, revealing how survivors, who seemed doomed to suffer, found dignity and ways to contribute to their chosen communities. -- Elizabeth S. Scheiber - Rider University * HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsArchives and AbbreviationsIntroduction: Humiliation and Life Reborn1. From Victims to Survivors and Social Actors2. Struggling to Rebuild in France: Concentration Camp Survivors3. High Achievers among "Hidden Children" in France4. Death Camp Survivors and Partisan Fighters in America5. Visibility of Hidden Children and Refugees in America 6. "To Build and to be Built" in Israel7. Israel, Jewish Identity, and the Diaspora8. International Impact of Survivors and Universal Issues9. An Unbroken Chain? BibliographyIndex
£22.49
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd Waverley Dress Gordon Tartan: Large
Book SynopsisThe Waverley Dress Gordon Large Tartan cloth hardback (21 x 13cm) Notebook has 192 pages cream FSC acid-free paper, from sustainable forests and boards made from 100% recycled paper. Left hand side page blank, right hand side page ruled. Made with cloth woven in mills in Great Britain. Pocket at the back for enclosures. Bookmark with history of tartan on one side and brief story of the tartan design on the other. Leaflet with map of Scotland, explanation of the history of tartan.
£17.62
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd The Blue Loch Tartan: Pocket: 14 x 9cm - Waverley
Book SynopsisThe Waverley Blue Loch Commonplace Pocket Tartan hardback Notebook has 176 pages. Made from British blue and white tartan cloth with yellow-gold edges, 80sgsm FSC acid-free paper, from sustainable forests and boards made from 100% recycled paper. Left hand side page blank, right hand side page ruled. Pocket at the back for enclosures. Bookmark with history of tartan on one side and brief story of the tartan design on the other. Leaflet with map of Scotland, explanation of the history of tartan. There are over 80 styles in the Waverley Tartan Commonplace Notebook range, in three sizes.
£12.11
Galison MudPuppy glow in the dark puzzel Regenwoud
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£9.89
Galison MudPuppy glow in the dark puzzel Feen
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£11.05
Galison Andy Warhol Soup Can Orange 300 Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisMudpuppy''s Andy Warhol Soup Can Orange/Aqua 300-Piece Puzzle is for puzzlers and Warhol fans of all ages. The jigsaw pieces are made of 90% recycled paper and come packaged in a sturdy stackable canister that measures 5 inches (13 cm) in diameter by 6 inches (15 cm) high made of 70% recycled paper. Tomato was the first of Andy Warhol''s iconic Pop Art Campbell ''s soup can paintings. Size: 5.5 x 4.25 x 4.25 inches
£16.19
MP-VIR Uni of Virginia Women Writers of the Beat Era Autobiograhy and
Book SynopsisThe Beat Generation defined an experimental zeitgeist that endures to today. Yet left out of this picture are the Beat women, who produced a large body of writing from the 1950s through the 1970s and beyond. In Women Writers of the Beat Era, Mary Paniccia Carden gives voice to these female writers and demonstrates how their work redefines our understanding of “Beat”.
£23.36
Grolier Club of New York Yours Very Sincerely C. L. Dodgson Alias Lewis
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsC.L. Dodgson (alias "Lewis Carroll")Edward Guiliano -- The 1865 AliceSelwyn H. Goodacre -- Sir John Tenniel and Lewis CarrollRodney Engen -- Charles L. Dodgson, mathematicianFrancine F. Abeles -- Lewis Carroll's photographyEdward Wakeling -- "Are you kissable?"Morton N. Cohen -- Lewis Carroll, bibliophileJeffrey Stern -- "An inscribed book is 54.37 as valuable to me..."Jon A. Lindseth -- Lewis Carroll, Pre-Raphaelitism and the theaterCharles C. Lovett -- Lewis Carroll comes to AmericaSelwyn H. Goodacre -- Alice in translation Jon A. Lindseth.
£18.58
Fordham University Press Trauma and Transcendence
Book SynopsisThis volume gathers scholars in philosophy, psychology, religion, and sociology variety of disciplines to meet the challenge of how to think trauma and transcendence inlight of the interdisciplinary character of the field of Trauma Studies and its splintering across the multiple theoretical approaches.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Contributors Introduction: Limits of Theory in Trauma and Transcendence Eric Boynton and Peter Capretto Constructive Phenomenologies of Trauma 1. Two Trauma Communities: A Philosophical Archaeology of Cultural and Clinical Trauma Theories Vincenzo Di Nicola 2. Phenomenological-Contextualism All the Way Down: An Existential and Ethical Perspective on Emotional Trauma Robert D. Stolorow 3. Traumatized by Transcendence: My Other’s Keeper Donna Orange 4. Evil, Trauma, and the Building of Absences Eric Boynton 5. The Unsettling of Perception: Levinas and the Anarchic Trauma Eric Severson Social and Political Analyses of Traumatic Experience 6. The Artful Politics of Trauma: Rancière’s Critique of Lyotard Tina Chanter 7. Black Embodied Wounds and the Traumatic Impact of the White Imaginary George Yancy 8. Perpetrator Trauma and Collective Guilt: My Lai Ronald Eyerman 9. The Psychic Economy and Fetishization of Traumatic Lived Experience Peter Capretto Theological Aporia in the Aftermath of Trauma 10. Theopoetics of Trauma Shelly Rambo 11. Body-Wise: Re-Fleshing Christian Spiritual Practice in Trauma’s Wake Marcia Mount Shoop 12. Trauma and Theology: Prospects and Limits in Light of the Cross Hilary Jerome Scarsella Prospects 13. Prospects of Trauma for the Philosophy of Religion Mary-Jane Rubenstein Notes Bibliography Index
£27.90
Random House USA Inc Magic
Book Synopsis“One of those can’t-put-it-down-until-the-last-page-is-turned monsters that has readers all over the country missing sleep.”—Minneapolis Tribune Corky is a brilliant entertainer with a bright future ahead of him. He has good looks, many women, and enormous talent. He also had a secret and a certainty: a secret that must be hidden from his public at all costs; and a certainty that the dark forces of magic were out to destroy him.“Fascinating . . . This dazzling psychological thriller cannot be put down! . . . The most imaginative and enjoyable novel I've read since Marathon Man. . . . [A] bizarre journey into the world of illusion.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch“Kept me up half the night. . . . A brilliantly alarming novel!”—Cosmopolitan
£8.25
Ohio University Press The Big Buddha Bicycle Race
Book SynopsisAs a Vietnam War visit from President Nixon looms, an American squadron leader facing his own internal conflict dreams up a bicycle race to boost morale. As the stakes get higher, the plot becomes a tribute to the complex culture and history of Southeast Asia, the GI antiwar protesters, secret air commandos, and the Laotian people.Trade Review“An excellent, thoughtful book about the Vietnam War.” * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *“This work is a brilliant companion to the most iconic depictions of life in a war zone, including Joseph Heller’s Catch-22, Robert Altman’s film M*A*S*H, and Barry Levinson’s Good Morning, Vietnam.” * Military Writers Society of America *“Postmodern and poetic, heartfelt and compassionate, full of sad longing and dawning awareness.”“A love song to Southeast Asia, sung through the absurd horrors of war.”
£14.24
John Wiley & Sons The Complete Recipe Writing Guide
Book SynopsisThis one-stop resource provides everything you need to develop, write, and produce recipe content for print, digital, and social media platforms. Learn essential skills for developing successful recipes, including: plant-based diets, food allergies and food sensitivities, celiac disease (gluten-free), FODMAP intolerance, and fat, sodium, and sugar modifications.
£42.46
University of Toronto Press The Ash Wednesday Supper
Book SynopsisGiordano Bruno's The Ash Wednesday Supper presents a revolutionary cosmology founded on the new Copernican astronomy that Bruno extends to infinite dimensions, filling it with an endless number of planetary systems.Trade Review"The volume’s most important contributions to Bruno studies are the extended "Notes" that offer background, interpretation, and explanation of Bruno’s provocative debate." -- Paul Richard Blum, Loyola University Maryland * Isis, vol 110, 1 *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. A Note on the Text 3. Complete Italian Text: newly edited according to the so-called vulgate version 4. Translation of the Dedication (+ notes) 5. Translation of Dialogue 1 (+ notes) 6. Translation of Dialogue 2 (+ notes) 7. Translation of Dialogue 3 (+ notes) 8. Translation of Dialogue 4 (+ notes) 9. Translation of Dialogue 5 (+ notes) 10. Appendix: Alternative Italian text of folio D 11. Appendix: Alternative English translation of folio D 12. Bibliography of Cited Works
£28.80
Johns Hopkins University Press The Sting of the Wild
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSchmidt's tales will prove infectiously engaging even to entomophobes.—Publishers WeeklyOn Schmidt's pain scale, this book rates a zero—painless. On the pleasure scale, it rates a ten, a highly enjoyable read.—Natural HistoryReaders who share my fascination with the natural world, and particularly those who revel in unusual animal facts, will love The Sting of the Wild.—Between the CoversAn excellent book.—NewsweekA good read, with valuable evolutionary context for bees and their insect relatives interwoven with entertaining travel tales of an engaged entomologist.—American Bee JournalEven though the pain-laced topic might leave you wincing, Schmidt’s engaging and entertaining writing makes for a tale worth reading.—Scientific American[Schmidt's] low-down on sting biochemistry and physiology is relentlessly zestful, even as he recounts the swelling, burning consequences of his curiosity.—NatureThe Sting of the Wild is full of the stories of science of stings. Schmidt is an engaging writer, and his youthful enthusiasm for scary critters makes for a book that will sometimes scare you and sometimes make you double over with laughter . . . It’s a masterpiece of nature writing.—Nature's Cool Green ScienceIf you’re interested in bugs of any kind, and especially the notorious ones, this book will entertain, educate, and excite.—Discover MagazineNot only does he explain his Schmidt Sting Pain Index, wherein he rates the pain of numerous stings on a scale of one to four, but he also relates the fascinating natural histories of these animals.—National GeographicTotally fascinating.—FiveThirtyEightThe arms race that created the stinger hypodermic, and its biochemical warfare toxins, was a direct result of communal nesting, because the greater risk of predation demanded a formidable defensive strategy. This is the evolutionary theme through which the author lovingly interjects his own personal anecdotes.—BBC Wildlife MagazineIt's hard to imagine a nature book being more fascinating and fun.—Virgin Radio UKIn addition to providing colorful, connoisseur-grade descriptions of the pain caused by stings, The Sting of the Wild provides all sorts of information about stinging insects.—NewserBeautifully written . . . like nothing else you have ever read.—NPR's Science FridayFull of adventure, humor and Schmidt's impressive scholarship.—Redlands Daily FactsSchmidt, an entomologist at the Southwestern Biological Institute, is an excellent writer. He can write clear, engaging explanations of sting evolution and venom chemistry, as well as spin a good yarn about his adventures collecting stinging insects. I enjoyed his dry, judiciously applied, wit.—Pica HudsoniaThe Sting of the Wild weaves [Schmidt's] theories about stinging insects through a narrative of his personal experiences digging in the dirt. For many readers, the highlight of the book will be the appendix, his celebrated Pain Scale for Stinging Insects, which rates the pain level of dozens of insect stings, an index he created mostly by firsthand experience, either by suffering stings incidentally during field research or, in some cases, by inducing them. Because stings of the same magnitude don’t necessarily feel the same, Schmidt has written haiku-like descriptions for each of the 83 sting entries.—New York Times MagazineThe Sting of the Wild is a delicate and highly refreshing glimpse into the private mind of a professional scientist. —Times Literary SupplementSchmidt’s story is really new, refreshing, and thoroughly entertaining.—Journal of Natural HistoryThis is an informative and engaging story about the fascinating lives behind the insects that you may just think of as very annoying visitors at picnics.—The Biologist[A] surprisingly joyful book. . . Schmidt does a good job of passing on his boundless enthusiasm for insects. The sting of the wild is an easy read, packed with chemistry and anecdotes.—Chemistry WorldThe Sting of the Wild sheds light on the mysteries of stinging insects in a delightful and humorous narration. I recommend the book to every entomologist, ecologist, and naturalist interested in exploring the impressive world of Hymenoptera.—American EntomologistAnecdotes of field encounters with research subjects (and some incidentally encountered forest and desert coinhabitants) are woven throughout and bring readers close to what it feels like to be a field biologist. I will not spoil these dispatches fromthe front lines of venom, other than tomention that amongmy favorites were the author’s adventures with a large Bushmaster snake (a tropical viper) at night in the rain forest, a venomspraying species of wasp nesting above a tropical cliff, and the giant Asian honey bee (again at night) with a team of lucky (?) coworkers. If this cast of animal characters piques your curiosity, I am confident you will thoroughly enjoy The Sting of the Wild.This volume represents the best kind of natural history writing—a treasure trove of solid and fascinating biology cleverly disguised as a good read.—The Quarterly Review of BiologyThe Sting of the Wild is a great book for lay readers. Think of it as insect gossip, though verified gossip, of course. It has that convivial tone of sharing what's going on with the Jones, but the Jones are killer bees... You don't have to be a bug lover to enjoy The Sting of the Wild. I sure am not one, but nature is endlessly inventive and Schmidt knows how to make her inventions interesting and enjoyable.—Tonstant WeaderTable of ContentsPreface1. Stung2. The Stinger3. The First Stinging Insects4. The Pain Truth5. Sting Science6. Sweat Bees and Fire Ants7. Yellowjackets and Wasps8. Harvester Ants9. Tarantula Hawks and Solitary Wasps10. Bullet Ants11. Honey Bees and HumansAppendixReferencesIndex
£15.68
Flame Tree Publishing William Morris: Seaweed (Foiled Pocket Journal)
Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE POCKET NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list; robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. Born in Kent, William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
£9.11
Pennsylvania State University Press Graphic Reproduction
Book SynopsisA comics anthology that illustrates the complicated and multiple experiences of human reproduction and explores comics within the growing field of graphic medicine. Trade Review“Essential for anyone concerned with reproductive health care, this collection will also supply much-needed perspective to parents and would-be parents.”—Martha Cornog Library Journal“The stories are heartfelt, relevant, and entertaining. The art is warm and engaging. Altogether, it’s both an important teaching tool and a study in empathy.”—Graphic Policy“As Graphic Reproduction spells out in black and white: the human reproductive experience gives life to the gray. It’s personal and political, hilarious and heartbreaking, joyful and painful, and everything in between. Forget the shoulds. It’s complicated, and that’s okay. This is what reproduction looks like.”—Kitty Lindsay Los Angeles Review of Books“This collection of comic narratives gives voice to non-normative, marginalized, and, in some cases, stigmatized stories in the arena of human reproduction. By sharing these rich stories, assumptions are challenged, biases are exposed, and stigma is lifted. These are stories of resistance to silence, norms, and expectations. These are stories that return voice, and the collection is an important contribution to Graphic Medicine.”—MK Czerwiec,author of Taking Turns: Stories from HIV/AIDS Care Unit 371“Using textual and visual means, Graphic Reproduction not only documents reproduction in new ways but also forwards new conceptualizations of the range of activities, behaviors, and experiences within the idea of ‘reproduction.’ This is a rich contribution to the areas of the humanities, health and medicine, and reproduction.”—Erin Heidt-Forsythe,Penn State University“Graphic Reproduction’s compelling and often heartrending comics cover aspects of reproduction—including infertility, abortion and miscarriage, labor, and postpartum depression—that are often excluded from popular discourse. Jenell Johnson’s careful, lyrical, and thorough introduction offers a resource for instructors beyond the excellent discussion questions that conclude the manuscript. Comics are well suited to depicting pregnancy for many reasons, but most enticing is the fact that, as Johnson notes, they allow us to imagine and visualize more hopeful reproductive futures.”—Chloe Silverman,author of Understanding Autism: Parents, Doctors, and the History of a Disorder“A pedagogically practical, intellectually rigorous, and aesthetically pleasing volume with well-thought-out selections from the literature.”—Alan S. Weber Configurations“Comics tell the stories of artists and elicit emotions in the readers that would not have been made possible by solely words. In subject matter so sensitive and sometimes polarizing, the collection allows a safe space in which to become immersed in the human reproductive experience.”—Mary Smith Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction (Jenell Johnson)1. Abortion Eve (Joyce Farmer and Lyn Chevli)2. Excerpt from Not Funny Ha-Ha (Leah Hayes)3. Excerpts from Spooky Womb and X Utero (Paula Knight)4. Present / Perfect (Jenell Johnson)5. A Significant Loss: The Story of My Miscarriage (Endrené Shepherd)6. “Losing Thomas and Ella: A Father’s Story” (Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower)7. Excerpt from Pregnant Butch: Nine Long Months Spent in Drag (A. K. Summers)8. Excerpt from Pushing Back: A Home Birth Story (Bethany Doane)9. Overwhelmed, Anxious, and Angry: Navigating Postpartum Depression (Ryan Alexander-Tanner and Jessica Zucker)10. “Anatomy of a New Mom” (Carol Tyler)11. Excerpt from Spawn of Dykes to Watch Out For (Alison Bechdel)Afterword (Susan Merrill Squier)Classroom Exercises (KC Councilor and Jenell Johnson)List of Contributors
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Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes Elements of Architecture – From Form to Place +
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University of Texas Press Kalima wa Nagham
Book SynopsisThis introductory level textbook presents an innovative Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) curriculum that uses dialogues and songs to enhance language learning and build cultural awareness.
£52.70
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Draw Your Day Sketchbook A Guided Drawing Journal
Book SynopsisA stylish watercolor sketchpad featuring creative prompts and art by artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker.A sketchbook featuring prompts and inspiration that will get you sketching, painting, collaging, and drawing life's beautiful and mundane moments to create a vibrant record of your daily life. The sketchbook paper is suitable for pencil, ink, watercolor, collage, and more, and the blank cover is fully customizable--make it your own! Created by artist Samantha Dion Baker, the Draw Your Day Sketchbook is sure to get your creative juices flowing.
£14.39
Pepin Press Buddhist Patterns: Gift & Creative Paper Book Vol
Book SynopsisPEPIN gift and creative paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The sheets are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure 50 cm x 70 cm (191/2 inch x 271/2 inch; a standard size for gift wrapping papers). Depending on the theme, we have selected a suitable light-weight paper quality. For example, papers with designs in gold, silver or bronze are printed on silky art paper on which the inks show to their best advantage. Designs with an antique or hand-made feel are printed on high-quality creamy offset paper. PEPIN (R) papers make your gift package look very special. In addition, our papers are suitable for all sorts of craft projects. Each volume contains 12 different papers of exceptional designs.
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Union Square & Co. Sketchbook basic small bound Kraft
Book SynopsisThe top-selling Sterling Sketchbook series features the popular new Kraft-cover format and includes quality paper and sturdy binding.
£9.27
Indiana University Press The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and
Book SynopsisProviding the first book-length biography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg, Reevy's new book is an indispensable history of the work of two men who forever changed the way we see and experience American railroads.Trade Review"Railroad photography as we know it today could not have developed and thrived were it not for Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg. . . Tony Reevy turns the camera around to bring the two men behind the camera into a sharper focus in this long overdue book." - Jim Wrinn, editor of Trains Magazine * Trains *Beebe and Clegg were both pioneers in the world of artistic rail enthusiast photography and Tony Reevy is to be commended for telling their unique story so well. * Michigan Railfan *The book is predominately a photo book which is appropriate since it memorializes Beebe's and Clegg's contribution to the world of railroad photography. Their work has enhanced railfan's enjoyment of the railroad photo book genre immensely.The work of Beebe and Clegg has become legendary and deserves the attention of any serious railfan. -- Barry W. Smith * NRHS Bulletin *Table of ContentsPreface AcknowledgementsForeword by Jim ShaughnessyIntroduction1. The Three-Quarters Shot2. A Modernist View of the American Railroad3. Railroaders4. The Railroad in Its EnvironmentAppendix: Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg: Technical Details of Their PhotographyNotesBibliographyIndex
£28.80
University of Washington Press Revolutionary Jews from Spinoza to Marx
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Professor Jonathan Israel is one of the most distinguished and prolific historians of early modern Europe." * Reviews in History *
£29.45
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd MacRae Modern Red: Large: Waverley Genuine Tartan
Book SynopsisThis large MacRae Modern Red genuine tartan cloth notebook has 192pp of 80gsm cream paper, with left page plain, right page ruled. Cloth supplied by kilt makers Kinloch Anderson. With a ribbon marker, inner note pocket, elastic enclosure, history of tartan leaflet, and bookmark with a brief history of the MacRae Modern Red tartan. The MacRaes are a Highland clan whose historic seat is Eilean Donan Castle. For generations, the MacRaes were constables of the castle for the Mackenzie family. Offical variant spellings and septs of the name include: Crae, Cree, Macrae, Macraw, Macree, Macrath, Macgrath, Macgraw, Machray, Macraith, Rae, Raith and Reath.
£15.19
University of Washington Press Ancient Egypt and Early China State Society and
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A} trail-blazing work that will inspire more comparative studies, whether or not between Egypt and China, for the author has demonstrated the exciting result and the rich potential of comparative history." * Journal of Chinese History *"[T]hought-provoking and challenging, and it certainly will encourage further research. Indeed, Barbieri-Low’s work is an important step in Sino-Egyptian studies." * American Journal of Archaeology *"This is a book of great integrity. Solidly grounded in primary sources and informed by voluminous secondary scholarship in all relevant European languages, it is innovative in its approach, strong on analysis, and very engagingly written: a true masterpiece. It must be read by anyone interested in either China or Egypt or in comparative ancient historiography." * Journal of Anthropological Research *"Far too much history is written with an ideographic lens, looking at one state or people in isolation from others. It is only the nomothetic lens that allows us to discern difference and novelty. Barbieri-Low has risen to the challenge, producing a first-rate comparison of two great ancient states that hopefully will inspire similar approaches." * Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chronology of China Chronology of Egypt Introduction 1. The Landscapes of the Nile and Yellow River 2. Empire and Diplomacy 3. Akhenaten, Wang Mang, and the Limits of Reform 4. Legal Principles and the Administration of Justice 5. Scribal Culture in Life and Death 6. Providing a Model Afterlife (coauthored with Marissa A. Stevens) 7. Gaming the Way to Paradise Epilogue Glossary of Chinese Names and Terms Glossary of Egyptian Names and Terms Notes Works Cited Index
£52.14
Flame Tree Publishing Ashmolean: A Japanese Garden Greeting Card Pack:
Book SynopsisSold in packs of 6. Gorgeous, foiled, handmade greeting cards, blank inside and shrink-wrapped with a gold envelope. Themed with our art calendars, foiled notebooks and illustrated art books. Our greeting cards are printed on FSC paper and wrapped in biodegradable cellobag, and are themed with our art calendars, foiled notebooks and illustrated art books.The peacock was emblematic not of glory but of compassion and care, and so it would appear to be in this intricate hanging. What we might expect to be its show-stealing splendour is almost upstaged by the pure-white peonies, lilies and roses all around. The eyes of its furled-up tail, though beautiful, blend into the background as though they were another flower.
£14.20
John Wiley & Sons A Military History of the Cold War 19441962
Book SynopsisThe Cold War did not culminate in World War III as so many in the 1950s and 1960s feared, yet it spawned a host of military engagements that affected millions of lives. This book is the first comprehensive, multinational overview of military affairs during the early Cold War.
£23.36
Insight Editions Harry Potter: Magical Creatures Concept Art
Book SynopsisFrom your desk to theirs, celebrate your love of HARRY POTTER™ magical creatures, like Fawkes, Buckbeak, Aragog, and more, with this unique collection of postcard-style note cards. The set includes 20 different designs, each featuring gorgeous concept art of some of the most recognizable magical creatures from the HARRY POTTER™ films. These note cards are the perfect size for a personalized note, thank-you, or greeting from you to a friend, loved one, or fellow Harry Potter™ fan. • STAY IN TOUCH WITH LOVED ONES: These note cards are the perfect size for a personalized note, thank-you, or greeting from you to a friend, loved one, or fellow Harry Potter™ fan. • 20 DIFFERENT DESIGNS: Each note card features gorgeous concept art of some of the most recognizable magical creatures from the HARRY POTTER™ films. • OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Collect more officially licensed stationery from Insights, featuring Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, DC Comics, and more.
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