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Book SynopsisHuman, All Too Human (1878) marks the point where Nietzsche abandons German romanticism for the French Enlightenment. At a moment of crisis in his life (no longer a friend of Richard Wagner, forced to leave academic life through ill health), he sets out his views in a scintillating and bewildering series of aphorisms which contain the seeds of his later philosophy (e.g. the will to power, the need to transcend conventional Christian morality). The result is one of the cornerstones of his life's work. It well deserves its subtitle ‘A Book for Free Spirits’, and its original dedication to Voltaire, whose project of radical enlightenment here finds a new champion. Beyond Good and Evil (1886) is a scathing and powerful critique of philosophy, religion and science. Here Nietzsche presents us with problems and challenges that are as troubling as they are inspiring, while at the same time outlining the virtues, ideas, and practices which will characterise the philosophy of the future. Relentless, energetic, tirelessly probing, he both determines that philosophy's agenda and is himself the embodiment of the type of thought he wants to foster.

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Book SynopsisThe present framing of the cultural debate in terms of materialism versus religion has allowed materialism to go unchallenged as the only rationally-viable metaphysics. This book seeks to change this. It uncovers the absurd implications of materialism and then, uniquely, presents a hard-nosed non-materialist metaphysics substantiated by skepticism, hard empirical evidence, and clear logical argumentation. It lays out a coherent framework upon which one can interpret and make sense of every natural phenomenon and physical law, as well as the modalities of human consciousness, without materialist assumptions. According to this framework, the brain is merely the image of a self-localization process of mind, analogously to how a whirlpool is the image of a self-localization process of water. The brain doesn't generate mind in the same way that a whirlpool doesn't generate water. It is the brain that is in mind, not mind in the brain. Physical death is merely a de-clenching of awareness. The book closes with a series of educated speculations regarding the afterlife, psychic phenomena, and other related subjects.Trade ReviewBernardo Kastrup's book is another nail in the coffin of the superstition of materialism. With elegant clarity he explains that mind, brain & cosmos are what consciousness does. Rupert Sheldrake, Ph.D., author of Science Set Free / The Science Delusion - It's important that this message is widely disseminated. --Deepak Chopra, M.D., best-selling author

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Book SynopsisA Thousand Plateaus is the second part of Deleuze and Guattari's landmark philosophical project, Capitalism and Schizophrenia - a project that still sets the terms of contemporary philosophical debate. Written over a seven year period, A Thousand Plateaus provides a compelling analysis of social phenomena and offers fresh alternatives for thinking about philosophy and culture. Its radical perspective provides a toolbox for ‘nomadic thought' and has had a galvanizing influence on today's anti-capitalist movement.Table of ContentsTranslator's Foreword: Pleasures of Philosophy Notes on the Translation and Acknowledgements Author's Note 1. Introduction: Rhizome 2. 1914: One or Several Wolves? 3. 10,000 BC: The Geology of Morals (Who Does the Earth Think It Is?) 4. November 20th, 1923: Postulates of Linguistics 5. 587BC-AD70: On Several Regimes of Signs 6. November 28th, 1947: How Do You Make Yourself a Body Without Organs? 7. Year Zero: Faciality 8. 1874: Three Novellas, or "What Happened?" 9. 1933: Micropolitics and Segmentarity 10. 1730: Becoming Intense, Becoming-Animal, Becoming Imperceptible... 11. 1837: Of the Refrain 12. 1227: Treatise on Nomadology - The War Machine 13. 7000BC: Apparatus of Capture 14. 1440: The Smooth and the Striated 15. Conclusion: Concrete Rules and Abstract Machines Notes Bibliography List of Illustrations Index

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Book SynopsisAbnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics, epidemiology, etiology, developmental course, assessment, and treatment of disorders of childhood and adolescence.Table of ContentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 The Developmental Psychopathology PerspectiveChapter 3 Biological and Environmental Contexts of PsychopathologyChapter 4 Research: Its Role and MethodsChapter 5 Classification, Assessment, and InterventionChapter 6 Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive DisordersChapter 7 Trauma- and Stressor-Related DisordersChapter 8 Mood DisordersChapter 9 Conduct ProblemsChapter 10 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderChapter 11 Communication and Learning DisordersChapter 12 Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)Chapter 13 Autism Spectrum Disorder and SchizophreniaChapter 14 Disorders of Basic Physical FunctionsChapter 15 Psychological Factors Affecting Medical ConditionsEpilogue Evolving Concerns for YouthGlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisMaking the transition to student-centered learning begins with finding ways to get students to share their thinking, something that can be particularly challenging for math class. Authors Ruth Parker and Cathy Humphreys introduce. Making Number Talks Matter: Developing Mathematical Practices and Deepening Understanding, Grades 3-10, taking the readers into classrooms where their Number Talks routines are taught. Parker and Humphreys apply their 15 minute lessons to inspire and initiate math talks. Through vignettes in the book, you'll meet other teachers learning how to listen closely to students and how to prompt them into figuring out solutions to problems. You will learn how to make on-the-spot decisions, continually advancing and deepening the conversation. Making Number Talks Matter includes: Sample Problems: Filled with a range of Number Talks problems, 10-15 minute warm-up routines that lend themselves to mental math and comparison of strategies Navigating Rough Spots: Learn how to create a safe environment fortrickyor challenging student discussions that can arise when talking through problems and sharing ideas Responding to Mistakes: Ways to handle misconceptions and mathematical errors that come up during the course of Number Talk conversations Making Number Talks Matter is filled with teaching tips for honoring student contributions while still correcting errors, and teaching concepts while nudging independent thinking. Whether you are an elementary, middle school, or high school teacher, through daily practice and open conversation, you can build a solid foundation for the study of mathematics and Make Number Talks Matter.Trade Review“This is the book I’ve been waiting for! Making Number Talks Matter provides teachers with just the right strategies and details for helping students investigate the mathematical relationships and ideas central to grades 3-10.” -Megan Franke, University of California, Los Angeles “Mathematically powerful classrooms support students in sense-making—in exploring conjecturing, and building on ideas individually and collectively. In Making Number Talks Matter, Cathy Humphreys and Ruth Parker show how to make such exciting and productive mathematical discussions take place in your classroom. Read it, try it! –Alan Schoenfeld, University of California, Berkeley “Inside every calculation are buried the seeds of algebra. This wonderful new book shows how to use Number Talks to grow those seeds and meet the challenges of the Common Core. Cathy and Ruth have given us a wise and practical book on how Number Talks can help solve some of the most pressing problems facing schools.” –Phil Daro, Author Team, Common Core State Standards "The power of Number Talks to transform people's views of mathematics cannot be overestimated. The rich knowledge that Cathy and Ruth share, drawing from decades of experiences is invaluable." - Dr. Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford University “The power of Number Talks to transform people’s views of mathematics cannot be overestimated.” –Dr. Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford University “Mathematically powerful classrooms support students in sense-making—in exploring conjecturing, and building on ideas individually and collectively. In Making Number Talks Matter, Cathy Humphreys and Ruth Parker show how to make such exciting and productive mathematical discussions take place in your classroom. Read it, try it! –Alan Schoenfeld, University of California, Berkeley “Inside every calculation are buried the seeds of algebra. This wonderful new book shows how to use Number Talks to grow those seeds and meet the challenges of the Common Core. Cathy and Ruth have given us a wise and practical book on how Number Talks can help solve some of the most pressing problems facing schools.” –Phil Daro, Author Team, Common Core State StandardsTable of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1: What Are Number Talks? Why Are They So Important?; Chapter 2: Getting Number Talks Started; Chapter 3: Guiding Principles for Enacting Number Talks in the Classroom; Prelude to the Operations; Chapter 4: Subtraction Across the Grades; Chapter 5: Multiplication Across the Grades; Chapter 6: Addition Across the Grades; Chapter 7: Division Across the Grades; Chapter 8: Making Sense of Fractions (and Decimals and Percent); Chapter 9: Number Talks Can Spark Investigations; Chapter 10: Managing Bumps in the Road; Chapter 11: Moving Forward

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Book SynopsisA fully updated new edition of David Attenborough?s bestselling classic.BIRDS. 11,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightness, freedom and richness of plumage and song.David Attenborough has been watching and learning all his life. His classic book, now fully updated with the latest discoveries in ornithology, is a brilliant introduction to bird behaviours around the world: what they do and why they do it. He looks at each step in birds'' lives and the problems they have to solve: learning to fly; finding food; communicating; mating and caring for nests, eggs and young; migrating; facing dangers and surviving harsh conditions.Sir David has no equal in helping others to learn and making it exciting. His curiosity and enjoyment are infectious. He shows the lifelong pleasure that birds around us offer, and how much we miss if unaware of them.Trade Review‘This superb book vividly conveys the beauty of birds and the extraordinary richness of their behaviour.’ Dr. Neil Chalmers, Director, The Natural History Museum, London

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Book SynopsisA New York Times Best Seller!Richard Belzer and David Wayne are back to set the record straight after Dead Wrong; this time they’re going to uncover the truth about the many witness deaths tied to the JFK assassination. For decades, government pundits have dismissed these “coincidental” deaths, even regarding them as “myths” as “urban legends.”Like most people, Richard and David were initially unsure about what to make of these ‘coincidences’. After all, events don’t “consult the odds” prior to happening; they simply happen. Then someone comes along later and figures out what the odds of it happening were. Some of the deaths seemed purely coincidental; heart attacks, hunting accidents. Others clearly seemed noteworthy; witnesses who did seem to know something and did seem to die mysteriously.Hit List is a fair examination of the evidence of each case, leading to (necessarily) different conclusions. The findings were absolutely staggering; as some cases were clearly linked to a “clean-up operation” after the murder of President Kennedy, while others were the result of ‘other forces’. The impeccable research and writing of Richard Belzer and David Wayne show that if the government is trying to hide anything, they’re the duo who will uncover it.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: IBLevel: MYPSubject: Social ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Individuals and Societies presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter.- Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators.- Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities.

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Book SynopsisMan up and discover the practical and inspirational information all men should know!While it’s definitely more than just monster trucks, grilling, and six-pack abs, true manliness is hard to define. The words macho and manly are not synonymous. Taking lessons from classic gentlemen such as Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt, authors Brett and Kate McKay have created a collection of the most useful advice every man needs to know to live life to its full potential. This book contains a wealth of information that ranges from survival skills to social skills to advice on how to improve your character. Whether you are braving the wilds with your friends, courting your girlfriend, or raising a family, inside you’ll find practical information and inspiration for every area of life. You’ll learn the basics all modern men should know, including how to: -Shave like your grandpa -Be a perfect houseguest -Fight like a gentleman using the art of bartitsu -Help a friend with a problem -Give a man hug -Perform a fireman’s carry -Ask for a woman’s hand in marriage -Raise resilient kids -Predict the weather like a frontiersman -Start a fire without matches -Give a dynamic speech -Live a well-balanced life So jump in today and gain the skills and knowledge you need to be a real man in the 21st century.

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Book SynopsisChristology is especially problematic for feminists. Because Jesus was undeniably male and because the Christian church claims him as the unique God-bearer, feminist christology confronts the dual tasks of explaining the significance of a male God-bearer for women and creating a christological model adequate to feminist experience. Jacquelyn Grant rehearses the development and challenges of feminist christology and argues that, because it has reflected the experience of White women predominantly, it fails to speak to the concerns of non-white and non-western women. In response to this failure, Grant proposes a womanist theology and christology that emerge from and are adequate to the reality of contemporary Black women.

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Book SynopsisDoes your handwriting reflect the image you want to project?The way you write mirrors your mood and character. It is one of the main ways in which you communicate with the world, and the clarity and technique of your writing will be interpreted by others in many ways.This practical and informative book will help you to improve your handwriting and find a mature, attractive and individual style. It is specifically written for adults and uses self-diagnosis to identify problems and provides exercises for improving your script. In a digital age where writing by hand remains a vital skill, this book covers everything from holding a pen and retraining bad habits, to the difficulties that left handers face and problems that may be caused by medical conditions. It shows how to write quickly and clearly when desired, and beautifully when desired.Experiment with the way you write and choose the style that suits you best, enabling you to write quickly andTrade Review"This book helped me to easily diagnose what went wrong and how to set about improving my writing" * Tanya - Amazon reviewer *Table of Contents : Part one: Handwriting problems : 1. Self-diagnosis : 2. More about self-diagnosis : 3. Practical matters : 4. Help for left-handers : 5. More serious problems : Part two: How to put things right : 6. Regaining control : 7. Rhythm and texture : 8. A training model : 9. Joining up : 10. Personal modifications : 11. Capital letters : Part three: Before and after : Part four: Finishing touches : 12. Layout : 13. A more formal model

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Book SynopsisBy checking their answers and correcting errors on their own, children can master important academic skills and foster a sense of independence that will help them develop into self-motivated learners.Kumon Writing workbooks offer a complete lesson plan for developing writing skills and vocabulary. The purpose of these workbooks it to teach children how to write sentences with proper punctuation and grammar, and to complete a five-paragraph essay.Topics Include:-Punctuation-Clause review-Writing a five-paragraph essay-Introduction, body, conclusion, and transition sentences-Supporting details-Outlining, editing, and revising an essay

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Book SynopsisIn this dazzling history of the imagination, Patrick Harpur links together fields as far apart as Greek philosophy and depth psychology, Renaissance magic and tribal ritual, Romantic poetry and modern models of the Universe, to trace how myths have been used to make sense of the world. In so doing he uncovers that tradition which alchemists imagined as a Golden Chain of initiates, who passed their mysterious 'secret fire' down through the ages. As this inspiring book shows, the secret of this perennial wisdom is of an imaginative insight: a simple way of seeing that re-enchants our existence and restores us to our own true selves..."His flame-like knowledge is central to the urgent seriousness of this book; buy a copy before it vanishes." THE LONDON MAGAZINE ..."It would be hard to overestimate the value of Harpur's book or to praise it too highly." RESURGENCE MAGAZINE ..."Once we believed that truth was 'out there', now we hold that it's 'in here', but if Harpur is right then it lies in the line of vision between the two" THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY ..."Mr. Harpur links together fields as far apart as Greek philosophy and depth psychology, Renaissance magic and tribal ritual, Romantic poetry and the ecstasy of the shaman, to trace how societies over time have used myths to make sense of the world. Harpur leads us through history's secret chambers with such grace of language and insight that we forget the hour. I would make Harpur's book required reading for every student of philosophy, depth psychology, and history." DIANNE SKAFTE

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Book SynopsisA collection of essays about language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity, that advocates for linguistic decolonization.Trade ReviewMany of the ideas are familiar from Ngugi's earlier critical books, and earlier lectures, elsewhere. But the material here has a new context and the ideas a new focus. This leading African writer presents the arguments for using African language and forms after successfully using an African language himself. - -- Anne Walmsley * THE GUARDIAN *... after 25 years of independence, there is beginning to emerge a generation of writers for whom colonialism is a matter of history and not of direct personal experience. In retrospect that literature characterised by Ngugi as Afro-European - the literature written by Africans in European languages - will come to be seen as part and parcel of the uneasy period between colonialism and full independence, a period equally reflected in the continent's political instability as it attempts to find its feet. Ngugi's importance - and that of this book - lies in the courage with which he has confronted this most urgent of issues. - -- Adewale Maja-Pearce * THE NEW STATESMAN *Ngũgĩ's is a many splendored book. It is the personal testimony of an author who has fought a long battle of his own to undo the colonization of his mind. At the same time the book presents a historical analysis of subversion of personal identities and cultures of the colonized peoples in the process of colonization. It is also a book on the historical development of orature and literature in Africa. Finally, it is an essay in literary theory and criticism on the role of the artist in society. Ngũgĩ writes about Africa, his analysis applies to all of the Third World. -- African Studies Review

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Book SynopsisThe Discourses/Fragments/Enchiridion''I must die. But must I die bawling?''Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not, and in embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature. In this personal, practical guide to the ethics of Stoicism and moral self-improvement, Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, illness and fear, family, friendship and love.Translated and Edited with an Introduction by Robert DobbinTable of ContentsEpictetusIntroductionFurther ReadingNote on the TranslationThe DiscoursesFragmentsEnchiridionGlossary of NamesNotes

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Book SynopsisBuild your ability to discuss the toughest topics at work. There will be times in our careers when we face conversations that dredge up tough emotions. Our instinct may be to avoid them entirely or to meet criticism with defensiveness. But learning to effectively engage in challenging conversations can create opportunities to build stronger teams and organizations. Having Difficult Conversations explores how to use empathy and active listening to handle complicated discussions at work. You'll learn how to communicate productively under stress, offer and accept critical feedback, and ensure your team walks away from challenging conversations as a united front. How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

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Book SynopsisCreated during the Peace of Amiens, the nineteen regiments of cuirassiers that existed during the course of the 1e Empire were, after the Imperial Guard, perhaps the most famous and recognisable soldiers of the epoch. This book explores the long gestation of clothing and equipping the cuirassiers, the development of the arm from twelve regiments to twenty-one – if we include the carabiniers from 1811 – and how their clothing evolved across the period. As well as assessing the curiassiers, the story of the evolution of the uniforms of the carabiniers is also told. Much ink has been spilt on the two regiments and their uniforms, yet, as with the cuirassiers, precious little archive research has been carried out. This is one of a series of ground-breaking books which will be the defacto study of this perennially popular subject for historians, researchers, wargamers, re-enactors and artists. Using archive records to ‘set the record straight’, as well as contemporary illustrations and original items of uniforms, the author sets out to describe the uniform of every regiment of Napoleon’s army. Using archive sources found in the Archives Nationales and Service Historique du Armee de Terre in Paris, the author’s unrivalled research over a period of twenty years, will reveal exactly how, for the first time in over 200 years, Napoleon’s army was mounted, clothed and equipped. Having been granted to access to over 1,000 archive boxes, the author assesses how the regulations were adopted in practice. This vast resource, as yet untapped by the majority of researchers and historians for understanding the Napoleonic era in general, include the many regimental archive boxes preserved in the French Army archives. These sources provide, potentially bias free empirical data from which we can reconstruct the life story of a regiment, its officers and above all its clothing. What did trumpeters wear? Did cavalry regiments really have sapeurs? We answer these questions and present the reality of how regiments were dressed derived from diaries, letters, inspection returns, regimental accounts and even cases of fraud. For the first time, this unique series of books discusses the wide ranging 1806 uniform regulation and the more famous Bardin regulation which applied to all arms of the Army and explores the way in which regiments on campaign adopted and adapted their uniforms. For the first time since the days of Napoleon, we can say exactly what was worn by the French army.

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Book SynopsisGideon Levy is one of the most respected critics of Israel's apartheid policies against the Palestinian people. He is the outspoken award-winning journalist who has been writing on the conflict for decades. In The Killing of Gaza, he brings together his on-the-ground perspectives of the events leading up to the 7th October and the ensuing devastation of Gaza. His clear-eyed analysis is a vital aperture into current events but he also brings essential historical and political context to the moment. He is unafraid to speak truth to power, and his work is an urgent rebuttal to the propaganda that is distributed through the mainstream liberal press, throughout the world. Levy's words should be read by anyone who wants to get the heart of this most brutal conflict and see for themselves that silence is no longer possible in the face of such atrocity.

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Book SynopsisWynn Kapit, the designer and illustrator of this book, has had careers in law, graphic and advertising design, painting, and teaching. In 1955, he graduated from law school, with honors, from the University of Miami and was admitted to the Florida Bar. He practiced law both before and after military service. Four years later, he decided to pursue a childhood ambition and enrolled at what is now the Art Center College in Los Angeles, where he studied graphic design. Afterwards, he worked in the New York advertising world for six years as a designer and art director. He dropped out in the late 1960s, returned to California, and began painting. His numerous exhibitions included a one-man show at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor in 1968. He returned to school and received a master's degree in painting from the University of California at Berkeley in 1972. Kapit was teaching figure drawing in Adult Ed in San Francisco in 1975 when he decided he Table of ContentsTable of Contents PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION TO COLORING ORIENTATION TO THE BODY Anatomic Planes & Sections Terms of Position & Direction Systems of the Body (1) Systems of the Body (2) Cavities & Linings CELLS & TISSUES The Generalized Cell Cell Division / Mitosis Tissues: Epithelial Tissues: Fibrous Connective Tissues Tissues: Supporting Connective Tissues Tissues: Muscle Tissues: Skeletal Muscle Microstructure Tissues: Nervous Integration of Tissues INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM The Integument: Epidermis The Integument: Dermis SKELETAL & ARTICULAR SYSTEMS Long Bone Structure Endochondral Ossification Axial / Appendicular Skeleton Classification of Joints Terms of Movements Bones of the Skull (1) Bones of the Skull (2) Temporomandibular Joint Vertebral Column Cervical & Thoracic Vertebrae Lumbar, Sacral, & Coccygeal Vertebrae Bony Thorax Upper Limb: Pectoral Girdle & Humerus Upper Limb: Glenohumeral (Shoulder) Joint Upper Limb: Bones of the Forearm Upper Limb: Elbow & Related Joints Upper Limb: Bones / Joints of the Wrist & Hand Upper Limb: Bones / Joints in Review Lower Limb: Hip Bone, Pelvic Girdle, & Pelvis Lower Limb: Male & Female Pelves Lower Limb: Sacroiliac & Hip Joints Lower Limb: Bones of the Thigh & Leg Lower Limb: Knee Joint Lower Limb: Ankle Joint & Bones of the Foot Lower Limb: Bones & Joints in Review MUSCULAR SYSTEM Introduction to Skeletal Muscle Integration of Muscle Action Head: Muscles of Facial Expression Head: Muscles of Mastication Neck: Anterior & Lateral Muscles Torso: Deep Muscles of the Back & Posterior Neck Torso: Muscles of the Bony Thorax & Posterior Abdominal Wall Torso: Muscles of the Anterior Abdominal Wall & Inguinal Region Torso: Muscles of the Pelvis Torso: Muscles of the Perineum Upper Limb: Muscles of Scapular Stabilization Upper Limb: Muscles of the Musculotendinous Cuff Upper Limb: Movers of the Shoulder Joint Upper Limb: Movers of Elbow & Radioulnar Joints Upper Limb: Movers of Wrist & Hand Joints Upper Limb: Movers of Hand Joints (Intrinsics) Upper Limb: Review of Muscles Lower Limb: Muscles of the Gluteal Region Lower Limb: Muscles of the Posterior Thigh Lower Limb: Muscles of the Medial Thigh Lower Limb: Muscles of the Anterior Thigh Lower Limb: Muscles of the Anterior & Lateral Leg Lower Limb: Muscles of the Posterior Leg Lower Limb: Muscles of the Foot (Intrinsics) Lower Limb: Review of Muscles Functional Overview NERVOUS SYSTEM Organization Functional Classification of Neurons Synapses & Neurotransmitters Neuromuscular Integration CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Development of the Central Nervous System (CNS) Cerebral Hemispheres Tracts / Nuclei of Cerebral Hemispheres Diencephalon Brain Stem / Cerebellum Spinal Cord Ascending Tracts (Pathways) Descending Tracts CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: CAVITIES & COVERINGS Ventricles of the Brain Meninges Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Cranial Nerves Spinal Nerves & Nerve Roots Spinal Reflexes Distribution of Spinal Nerves Brachial Plexus & Nerves to the Upper Limb Lumber & Sacral Plexuses: Nerves to the Lower Limb Dermatomes Sensory Receptors AUTONOMIC (VISCERAL) NERVOUS SYSTEM ANS: Sympathetic Division (1) ANS: Sympathetic Division (2) ANS: Parasympathetic Division SPECIAL SENSES Visual System (1) Visual System (2) Visual System (3) Auditory & Vestibular Systems (1) Auditory & Vestibular Systems (2) Taste & Smell CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Blood & Blood Elements Scheme of Blood Circulation Blood Vessels Mediastinum, Walls, & Coverings of the Heart Chambers of the Heart Cardiac Conduction System & the ECG Coronary Arteries & Cardiac Veins Arteries of the Head & Neck Arteries of the Brain Arteries & Veins of the Upper Limb Arteries of the Lower Limb Aorta, Branches, & Related Vessels Arteries to Gastrointestinal Tract & Related Organs Arteries of the Pelvis & Perineum Review of Principal Arteries Veins of the Head & Neck Caval & Azygos Systems Veins of the Lower Limb Hepatic Portal System Review of Principal Veins LYMPHATIC SYSTEM Lymphatic Drainage & Lymphocyte Circulation IMMUNE (LYMPHOID) SYSTEM Introduction Innate & Adaptive Immunity Thymus & Red Marrow Spleen Lymph Node Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (M.A.L.T.) RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Overview External Nose, Nasal Septum, & Nasal Cavity Paranasal Air Sinuses Pharynx & Larynx Lobes & Pleura of the Lungs Lower Respiratory Tract Mechanism of Respiration DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Overview Oral Cavity & Relations Anatomy of a Tooth Pharynx & Swallowing Peritoneum Esophagus and Stomach Small Intestine Large intestine Liver Biliary System & Pancreas URINARY SYSTEM Urinary Tract Kidneys & Related Retroperitoneal Structures Kidney & Ureter The Nephron Tubular Function & Renal Circulation ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Introduction Pituitary Gland & Hypothalamus Pituitary Gland & Target Organs Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands Adrenal (Suprarenal) Glands Pancreatic Islets REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Male Reproductive System Testis Male Urogenital Structures Female Reproductive System Ovary Uterus, Uterine Tubes, & Vagina Menstrual Cycle Breast (Mammary Gland) BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES APPENDIX A: ANSWER KEYS APPENDIX B: INNERVATION OF SKELETAL MUSCLES GLOSSARY INDEX

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Book SynopsisFrom couples therapist Dené Logan comes a new perspective on understanding our inner masculine and feminine energetics as the key to experiencing fulfillment in our partnerships.Does something feel off about your intimate relationships? If you haven't been able to pin down exactly what, you aren't alone. While attempting to connect the dots of her own experience to the patterns she observes within the relationships of her clients, couples therapist Dené Logan came to a vital understanding in the search for relational fulfillment: the answer often lies in the inherent interplay of the masculine and feminine energy that everyone possesses.Both masculine and feminine polarities are present in every person and relationship. When we're out of touch with the energetics within ourselves and those around us, it can create an internal struggle and sense of disharmony in our partnerships. Understanding these dynamics is the key to ending the unspoken war of the sexes th

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Book SynopsisPresenting an original and vital model for psychological development, the brilliant and pioneering author of He, She, and We offers a new understanding of the stages of personal growth through which maturity and wholeness can be achieved. Using quintessential figures from classical literature--Don Quixote, Hamlet, and Faust--Robert Johnson shows us three clearly defined stages of consciousness development. He demonstrates how the true work of maturity is to grow through these levels to the self-realized state of completion and harmony. In Johnson''s view, we all reach the stages depicted by Don Quixote, Hamlet, and Faust at various times of our lives. The three represent levels of consciousness within us, each vying for dominance. Don Quixote portrays the innocent child, while Hamlet stands for our self-conscious need to act and feel in control though we have no real connection to our inner selves. Faust embodies the master of the true self, who has gained awareness by working through the stages.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to deeper instructiona framework for challenging, engaging, and empowering students of all ages For schools to meet ambitious new standards and prepare all students for college, careers, and life, research has shown unequivocally that nothing is more important that the quality of daily instruction. Learning That Lasts presents a new vision for classroom instruction that sharpens and deepens the quality of lessons in all subject areas. It is the opposite of a ''teacher-proof'' solution. Instead, it is predicated on a model of instruction that honors teachers as creative and expert planners of learning experiences for their students and who wish to continuously grow in their instructional and content knowledge. It is not a theoretical vision. It is a model of instruction refined in some of the nation''s most successful public schoolsschools that are beating the odds to create remarkable achievementsited primarily in urban and rural low-income communitieTable of ContentsDVD Contents vii Foreword ix Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii About the Authors xxi About EL Education xxiii Introduction 1 1 Planning and Delivering Lessons That Challenge, Engage, and Empower 15 2 Laying the Foundation for Deeper Learning with Literacy 67 3 Creating Scientists and Historians 121 4 Reimagining Mathematics Instruction 175 5 Teaching in and through the Arts 225 6 Differentiating Instruction 275 Conclusion 333 Appendix A Sample Protocol-Based Lessons 337 Appendix B The What, Why, and How of Protocols 345 Appendix C Primary Source Close Reading Guide 349 Appendix D Factors to Guide Your Selection of Text 353 Appendix E From Assignment to Assessment 357 Appendix F Informational Text Resources 359 Appendix G Photograph Resources 363 Appendix H Great Online Mathematics Resources 365 Appendix I Kid Curators Rubric 369 Appendix J Initiatives that Build a Positive Classroom Culture of Differentiation 373 References 377 How to Use the DVD 383 Index 385

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Book SynopsisHadot shows how the schools, trends, and ideas of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy strove to transform the individual’s mode of perceiving and being in the world. For the ancients, philosophical theory and the philosophical way of life were inseparably linked. Hadot asks us to consider whether and how this connection might be reestablished today.Trade ReviewFirst published in France in 1995, Hadot's overview of ancient philosophy…is quite possibly one of the best one-volume works on the subject to have appeared in English in a very long time, not only for the clarity with which it is written…but also for the point of view Hadot takes. In keeping with Socrates' dictum that the unexamined life is not worth living, Hadot places each philosopher or movement discussed firmly within its cultural and intellectual context and shows that philosophy was not simply a process for creating theories but, more importantly, a way of life for many. -- Terry Skeats * Library Journal *Pierre Hadot is determined to change our view of ancient philosophy, and by extension, of philosophy as a discipline… Like Hadot's hero Socrates, What is Ancient Philosphy? is a triumph of irony: a meticulous historical survey that ends by inspiring the reader to actually do philosophy. Handsomely designed, with useful bibliography and chronology, it's a compact text for the 'never-ending quest.' -- Thomas D'Evelyn * Christian Science Monitor *Hadot's account moves gracefully from the beginning of philosophy among the Greeks, though its transformation under the Romans, and the encounter with Christianity, also touching on the relation between Eastern and Western philosophy. Profound learning stylishly worn makes the whole book, and the whole sweep of philosophy's first 1,000 years, accessible to any reader interested in what philosophy was like before it was taken over by the professors. -- Barry Allen * Globe & Mail *Pierre Hadot deserves to be better known to English-language readers—and not just because he was a favorite of Michel Foucault's and is the man largely responsible for introducing Wittgenstein to the French. Hadot is a historian of ancient philosophy, a professor emeritus at the prestigious Collège de France. But it is more accurate to say that he is a philosopher who makes use of the ancients for his own ideas… In What is Ancient Philosophy? Hadot brings all his concerns together in a small volume of extraordinary erudition and surprising…clarity of prose… It is the summa of a distinguished career. -- Barry Gewen * New York Times Book Review *This is a stimulating book. Thinking comparatively about what philosophy was and is will surely enrich the field. -- R. Kamtekar * Choice *In its sweep and clarity of presentation, I would compare this book with some of the great syntheses of an earlier generation—for instance, Werner Jaeger's Paideia. At the center of the study is the strikingly original notion of the spiritual exercise, which Professor Hadot here and elsewhere shows to lie at the heart of Greek Hellenistic thinking about man, morality, and the universe. -- Brian Stock, University of TorontoHadot's What Is Ancient Philosophy? is a wonderful book. It strives to persuade us to revise our view of philosophy—to think of philosophy, as the ancients did, as crucially involving a philosophical way of life. -- Michael Frede, Oxford UniversityThis book is a masterpiece of erudition and insight—it combines Pierre Hadot's extraordinary textual knowledge, his profound and original philosophical vision, and his famously lucid prose to give us a new way of approaching ancient philosophy. Beyond this, it proposes a conception of the tasks of philosophy that will be of abiding interest to philosophers and nonphilosophers alike. -- Arnold Davidson, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Translator's Note Introduction I. The Platonic Definition of "Philosopher" and Its Antecedents 1. Philosophy before Philosophy 2. The Inception of the Idea of "Doing Philosophy" 3. The Figure of Socrates 4. The Definition of "Philosopher" in Plato's Symposium II. Philosophy as a Way of Life 5. Plato and the Academy 6. Aristotle and His School 7. The Hellenistic Schools 8. Philosophical Schools in the Imperial Period 9. Philosophy and Philosophical Discourse III. Interruption and Continuity: The Middle Ages and Modern Times 10. Christianity as a Revealed Philosophy 11. Eclipses and Recurrences of the Ancient Concept of Philosophy 12. Questions and Perspectives Notes Quotations of Ancient Texts Selected Bibliography Chronology Index

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Book Synopsis''About things that are within our power and those that are not.''Epictetus''s Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice and to use them as a basis for leading a good human life. Epictetus was a teacher, and a freed slave, whose discourses have a vivid informality, animated by anecdotes and dialogue. Forceful, direct, and challenging, their central message is that the basis of happiness is up to us, and that we all have the capacity, through sustained reflection and hard work, of achieving this goal. They still speak eloquently to modern readers seeking meaning in their own lives.This is the only complete modern translation of the Discourses, together with the Handbook or manual of key themes, and surviving fragments. Robin Hard''s accurate and accessible translation is accompanied by Christopher Gill''s full introduction and comprehensive notes.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Trade Reviewlively translation ... [Epictetus] remains relevant for anyone who refuses to go with the flow. * Chris Hirst, Independent *

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Book SynopsisFascism was the major political invention of the twentieth century and the source of much of its pain. How can we try to comprehend its allure and its horror? Is it a philosophy, a movement, an aesthetic experience? What makes states and nations become fascist?Acclaimed historian Robert O. Paxton shows that in order to understand fascism we must look at it in action - at what it did, as much as what it said it was about. He explores its falsehoods and common threads; the social and political base that allowed it to prosper; its leaders and internal struggles; how it manifested itself differently in each country - France, Britain, the low countries, Eastern Europe, even Latin America as well as Italy and Germany; how fascists viewed the Holocaust; and, finally, whether fascism is still possible in today''s world.Offering a bold new interpretation of the fascist phenomenon, this groundbreaking book will overturn our understanding of twentieth-century history.

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Book SynopsisSogyal Rinpoche was born in Tibet and entered a monastery when he was six months old. He received the traditional training of a Tibetan lama from one of the most outstanding Buddhist masters of the 20th century, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, who raised him like his own son. After fleeing Tibet with his family, Rinpoche was educated in India and Cambridge, England. Since then he has taught throughout the world, developing a unique ability to attune the Tibetan Buddhist teachings to modern life. He is the spiritual director of Rigpa, an organisation devoted to presenting the teachings of the Buddha and to offering support and advice on spiritual care to those facing loss, illness or death, as well as their families and caregivers.

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Book SynopsisA gripping account of the most famous convoy operation of the war, which marked a high-water mark for the German naval campaign in the Arctic.The Arctic was a vital conduit for transporting supplies directly from Great Britain to Russia. The British Home Fleet was tasked with protecting these convoys, which passed within range of the German bases in Norway. By 1942, the Germans had reinforced their air and naval forces, stationing a powerful naval surface group there centred around the battleship Tirpitz. Convoy PQ-17 was set to be the last convoy to sail until the autumn of 1942, and was a particularly large one, involving 35 merchant ships, over half of which were American. When it departed Reykjavik on 27 June, bound for Archangel, the Germans were ready and waiting. The convoy was the first large joint Anglo-American naval operation under British command. Here, expert naval historian Angus Konstam documents the withdrawal of the Allied close escort to intercept the German raiders, and the devastating attacks on the scattered merchant ships by German aircraft and U-boats. Maps and diagrams plot the passage and fate of the convoy elements, and stunning artworks bring to life key moments of their efforts to escape. In the end, 24 Allied ships were sunk, and only ten merchant ships and four auxiliaries reached the port of Archangel. PQ-17 would prove to be the worst convoy loss of World War II, and the most controversial.

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Book SynopsisRevolutionary in its simplicity and accessible to all, this bestselling book offers commonsense methods that allow you to let go of depression and tap into natural joy.In this indispensable handbook, Richard Carlson demonstrates how we can change everything in our lives earn more money, meet new friends, get a new job yet still feel dissatisfied. Happiness, he says, is not ''out there'' but within, a state of mind that is independent of circumstance: ''If you begin to see that your thoughts are not the real thing they''re just thoughts and as thoughts they can''t hurt you your entire life will begin to change today.''Carlson''s step-by-step guide explains: How your thoughts determine how you feel. Why thinking about problems only makes them worse. That thoughts come and go you are free to choose at any moment which to hold on to and which to let go. Straightforward methods for conquering depression. How to dismiss negative thoughts and discover inner contentment. How to overcome lifelong pessimism and start really living.Trade Review'This is the book I give to all my depressed friends; they start to look better from around page 3!'JULIAN CLARY

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Book SynopsisIn the days after Donald Trump's unexpected victory on election night 2016, The New York Times, CNN, and other leading media outlets reached out to one of the few pundits who had correctly predicted the outcome, Allan J. Lichtman. While many election forecasters base their findings exclusively on public opinion polls, Lichtman looks at the underlying fundamentals that have driven every presidential election since 1860. Using his 13 historical factors or keys (four political, seven performance, and two personality), Lichtman had been predicting Trump's win since September 2016. In the updated 2024 edition, he applies the keys to every presidential election since 1860 and shows readers the current state of the 2024 race. In doing so, he dispels much of the mystery behind electoral politics and challenges many traditional assumptions. An indispensable resource for political junkies!

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Book SynopsisIn this pacy and colourful new book, seasoned political journalists Tim Ross and Rachel Wearmouth use new interviews and candid private accounts from key players to take the reader behind the scenes of one of the strangest but most consequential elections in recent history.

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Book SynopsisNow in its 7th printing since republication in 1997, the Sefer Yetzirah has established itself as a primary source for all serious students of Kabbalah. Rabbi Kaplan''s translation of this oldest and most mysterious of all Kabbalistic texts provides a unique perspective on the meditative and magical aspects of Kabbalah. He expounds on the dynamics of the spiritual domain, the worlds of Sefirot, souls and angels. This translation is based on Gra version of the Sefer Yetzirah and includes the author''s extraordinary commentary on all its mystical aspects including kabbalistic astrology, Ezekiel''s vision and the 231 gates. Also included are three alternative versions to make this volume the most complete work on the Sefer Yetzirah available in English.

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Book SynopsisAuthoring a PhD is a complex process. It involves having creative ideas, working out how to organize them, writing up from plans, upgrading the text, and finishing it speedily and to a good standard. It also includes being examined and getting published. Patrick Dunleavy has written Authoring a PhD based on his supervision experience with over 30 students. It provides solid advice to help your PhD students cope with both the intellectual issues and practical difficulties of organizing their work effectively. It is an indispensable and time saving aid for doctoral students in the humanities, social sciences, education, business studies, law, health, arts and visual arts, and related disciplines, and will also be a great help to supervisors.

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