This book focuses on safer sex discussion and practice in close, personal relationships, emphasizing research on individuals in personal relationship types that are experiencing a rise in HIV infection and AIDS. Moving beyond studies of gay adult males and IV drug-us... Полное описание

Martin Buber: The Life of Dialogue, the first study in any language to provide a complete overview of Buber's thought, remains the definitive guide to the full range of his work and the starting point for all modern Buber scholarship. Maurice S. Friedman reveals the ... Полное описание

Above a small village in Spain, an English costume designer sees a bright shining star lurch abruptly across the sky. On Christmas Day a strong, silent man with blank eyes enters Bar Noche Azul. Only a thirteen year old boy could have guessed that there was any conne... Полное описание

The narrator rises up through the earth to first fall in love with and then turn against the gods. He discovers that their faith in life is undermined by the gnawing influence of time, which will ultimately leave him alone in an empty world. At first he works to achi... Полное описание

This book consists of 22 papers originally presented during the conference on ancient historical writing held in May 2007 in Wroclaw, Poland. The authors are classical historians and philologists from academic institutions in Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Israel... Полное описание

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and #1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Risky Is the New Safe is a different kind of book for a different kind of thinking a thought-provoking manifesto for risk takers. It will challenge you to think laterally, question premises, and be a... Полное описание

Baked Alaska presents 72 recipes for favorite home-baked desserts enjoyed by people living in the North Country. Readers will discover a rich variety of recipes for muffins, cookies, steaming berry pies or cobblers, and much more. The book is highlighted with colorfu... Полное описание

Depuis un quart de siecle, "e; l'echec scolaire "e; a fait couler beaucoup d'encre. "e; Attracteur ideologique "e; certes, mais realite quotidienne douloureusement vecue par une majorite d'enseignants, l'echec scolaire est-il une fatalite ou un phenom... Полное описание

Facing Feelings in Faith Communities is based on a simple premise: We have emotions because we need them. God created us as affectively competent beings, William Kondrath argues, to help us understand our world and to give appropriate signals to people around us abou... Полное описание

It is commonly believed that foreign language skills improve through social interaction with speakers of the language. However, there is little research addressing the issue of access to such interaction. This book explores this issue, examining longitudinal case stu... Полное описание

ABOUT THE BOOKThe Origin of Species by Charles Darwin is arguably one of the most important works of scientific writing ever to be published. Science today recognizes that the principles of natural selection Darwin described are the primary driving forces behind the ... Полное описание

Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies lays down foundations for the analysis of media, information, and information technology in 21st century information society, as well as introducing the theoretical and empirical tools necessary for the critical s... Полное описание

Edward Said's Rhetoric of the Secular provides an important new reading of Edward W. Said's work, emphasizing not only the distinction but also the fuzzy borders between representations of 'the religious' and 'the secular' found within and throughout his oeuvre and a... Полное описание

Tips, techniques and encouragement for the short story writer.

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects... Полное описание

What comes to light in this lively and readable volume is that the later medieval age was actually one of extraordinary achievement for the Church : of deepening and enrichment, as well as of schism and conflict. Yet the Later Middle Ages (1300-1500 CE) have often be... Полное описание

The web is now an integral part of students' lives in school and in society, and they need to be ever more web alert in order to gain the most from their education. What teachers and teacher librarians badly need to help them achieve this is a professional tool that ... Полное описание

Written to steer campers away from concrete slabs and convoys of RVs, The Best in Tent Camping: The Carolinas is the only guide for tent camping in the state. Pointing tent campers to the most scenic and serene campsites in the Palmetto and Tar Heel States, this late... Полное описание

The Streets of our Youth follows the hilarious and often embarrassing adventures of Richey Storm and the Draden Tribe, a club of ten- to fourteen-year-old boys caught up in the tumultuous times of the sixties, just trying to get from one day to the next.

New Tools, Old Tasks explores how Integrated Operations (IO) will influence the safety of offshore drilling operations. The book is based on several years of practical experience combined with a research study on the safety of IO within the drilling domain. The overa... Полное описание

This book challenges the conventional wisdom that government bureaucrats inevitably seek secrecy and demonstrates how and when participatory bureaucracy manages the enduring tension between bureaucratic administration and democratic accountability. Looking closely at... Полное описание

Handbook for the Assessment of Children s Behaviours with Wiley Desktop Edition This ground-breaking book takes a new approach to the assessment of behaviour in children and adolescents. Written by an expert author team, combining one (Jonathan Williams) with higher ... Полное описание

This book concentrates on the creative heart of business, on how to develop an exciting enterprise from the original germ of an idea. * Finding a good idea * Getting started * Creating a winning business plan * Funding your enterprise * Marketing your business * Main... Полное описание

History has largely forgotten the writings, both public and private, of early nineteenth-century America's legal scholars. However, Ellen Holmes Pearson argues that the observers from this era had a unique perspective on the young nation and the directions in which i... Полное описание

How to redesign your business for social relevance and profitable success Marketing today is driven by the customer. The old mindset was finding customers for your products and services. The new one is collaborating with the customers whose trust you have earned to d... Полное описание