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Here are six historic essays on the state of race relations during the Reconstruction and early twentieth century written from the African American point of view. These essays show us how far race relations have progressed and sadly how far we have yet to...

The Mis-Education of the Negro is one of the most important books on education ever written. Carter G. Woodson shows us the weakness of Euro-centric based curriculums that fail to include African American history and culture. This system mis-educates the African American student failing...

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus is one of the most important books of meditations and maxims ever written. It is doubtful that Marcus Aurelius Antoninus ever intended for this book to be published. Thus the reader will find that the wisdom expressed within...

The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass was Douglass' third autobiography. In it he was able to go into greater detail about his life as a slave and his escape from slavery as he and his family were no longer in any danger from...

The Montessori method revolutionized how children were educated. In Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook Maria Montessori explains the basic of her system how it works and why it works. There are dozens of figures to help illustrate her points. "My method is scientific both in...

What do you think happened when James W. Marshall found gold in California? It was chaos! Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to California to find gold and with their influx a new state was born. It's amazing how such a find would result...

Preparing to Teach in Elementary Classrooms: An Introduction to Becoming an Effective Childhood Educator equips readers with the knowledge and skillsets they need to enter the school setting and make a meaningful difference in their students' lives.Part I, "Who We Are," underscores the idea...

This is a tale of six kings whose destinies intertwine amid the looming threat of war, a conflict that will ultimately determine the fate of the Tydareus Kingdom, a nation of slaves. At the heart of this turmoil is a long-standing rivalry among three...

Through careful analysis of sources, especially Josephus, Horsley explicates the deep divisions between rulers and the ruled, emphasizing the role of Galilean peasants in uprisings that would eventually culminate in the Great Revolt against Rome. Rich in historical detail, Galileans under Jerusalem and Roman...

Light into Dark offers up a startling collection of stories ranging from the frivolous "Reductio ad absurdum" to the truly disturbing darkness of "A Modern Proposal." Read "Cooking 101" without laughing; read "Nobody Stopped to Say Goodbye" without weeping; read "Gabriel" without recoiling from...

The integration of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and blockchain, in software development enhance the potential of software systems. For organizations, this can impact the efficiency of processes, automating their systems and increasing their cyber resilience. As a result,...

Communities around the world face an array of unprecedented challenges from climate change. From extreme weather events to biodiversity loss and resource scarcity, the impacts of climate change are far-reaching and multifaceted. Yet, amidst these challenges lies an opportunity for communities to build resilience...

Mathematics is essential for effective management, providing essential tools to make informed decisions in a complex business environment. From analyzing data for trend prediction, to managing risks and evaluating performance, mathematical techniques offer a systematic approach to problem-solving. Managers can transform data into actionable...

In a world where the relentless force of natural and man-made disasters threatens societies, the need for effective disaster management has never been more critical. Predicting Natural Disasters With AI and Machine Learning addresses the challenges of disasters and charts a path toward proactive...

Join this Pre-K class as they gear up for the most significant day of their young lives... GRADUATION DAY! While they bid farewell to their teachers, friends, and staff, there is a mix of sadness and excitement for the adventures that lie ahead.Author: Cheryl...

Firetrucks may have started as water pumps on wheels designed to accompany bucket brigades. They moved through horse-drawn fire pumps and self-propelled, scary steam powered engines that were soon followed by the Knox automobile fire engine that added ladders and human-sized buckets attached to...

You found us! I'm Sophie, the author of and character in this book, and Roman was really my dog! I wasn't a little girl when I met Roman, but I did find him during a stormy time in my life in Ghana, West Africa....

This open access book provides a unique perspective on the relationship between immigration, culture, and health. It presents a cross-cultural perspective between culture and illness. It touches upon identity struggles, the notion of not feeling "safe, understood, accepted," and its relation to Arab American...

This book provides undergraduate life science students taking a general physics class with physics that is directly relevant to the life sciences. It develops the basic concepts of physics in a manner that they can be directly used to explain the 'engineering' of living...

This book discusses the management of individuals on the autistic spectrum as well as other developmental challenges. It provides an excellent resource guide for parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare workers, psychologists, and everyone involved in the care of differently abled and autistic persons. The approach...

Discourse on fundamentalism has gained much attention in recent years, particularly in a post-9/11 context where extremist or terrorist threats are more prominent, perilous, and pervasive. This edited volume seeks to spotlight the perspectives of academics and practitioners vis-à-vis global trends in religious fundamentalism...

Social Capital and Health builds on the existing literature in establishing the effect of social capital on health. With contributions from scholars in the field, this book covers different aspects of social capital, including ethnicity, gender and religion, and how these impact on an...

The novelist's camera pans from the dome of King Fuad University (now Cairo University) to students streaming out of the campus, focusing on four students in their twenties, each representing a different trend in Egypt in the 1930s. Finally the camera comes to rest...

First printed in 1921, Visions of a Compassionate World is a practical guide for spiritual development that addresses the whole person: mind, body, and soul. In an age of self-discovery and the search for self-awareness, this dynamic work brings clarity through meditation, guided imagery,...

This book reveals the inner working of the human soul and divine revelation in the world by means of the sefirot.Author: Yehoshua MillerISBN-10: 9655262014ISBN-13: 9789655262018Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2015Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 7.40h x 5.10w x 0.90d

Recognized as a classic in the field, this book is a pioneering study dealing with the traditional rationale behind the 613 commandments, or mitzvot, in the Torah. The author draws on the considerable literature to present the interpretation of the great rabbinical thinkers on...

Providing answers to questions on Shabbat observance as well as an analysis of the process by which the answers are derived, this guide tackles controversial Shabbat issues such as the possibility for a Shabbat bus, women's cosmetics, and the building of an eruv. Though...

Long before the Europeans reached the east, the ancient Chinese had advanced their perspectives of the west. In this groundbreaking book, Wang explores a fascinating perspective of the Other. He locates the Other in the alternating directionologies of classical and imperial China, leading the...

What unleashed the forces of global capitalism which continue to shape the world that we live in? Economists and economic historians variously point to innovations in logistics and trade, the emergence of a new set of business-friendly values and the emergence of new forms...

The increasing complexity of the IT value chain and the rise of multi-vendor supplier ecosystems has led to the rise of Service Integration and Management (SIAM) as a new approach.Author: Van Haren PublishingISBN-10: 9401800251ISBN-13: 9789401800259Publisher: Van Haren PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2015Pages: 1Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 9.61h...

Faced with many disappointments within the Communist Party to which he had dedicated his life and in the realm of politics beyond, P.C. Joshi turned to a deep and life-long engagement with the party's history. It was an engagement that led to the creation...

The People's Republic of China is not only a large country, spanning from the Pacific Ocean in the East to cover most of the Asian landmass till Central Asia in the West. The geographical spread is not the only challenge that China poses; understanding...

In Tales of the Samurai, Asataro Miyamori brings to life the valor, honor, and stoicism of Japan's legendary warriors through a collection of gripping stories. These tales capture the essence of the Samurai spirit, showcasing their unwavering loyalty, fierce dedication, and moral code that...

Faith is a journey, and few have illuminated its path as profoundly as St. Augustine. The Augustine Devotional for Christian Meditation is a 121-day spiritual guide designed to deepen your faith, inspire biblical reflection, and encourage lasting spiritual growth. Drawing from the wisdom of...

A landmark in the evolution of scientific thought, The Concepts and Theories of Modern Physics by J. B. Stallo invites readers to trace the bold shifts that shaped our understanding of the universe. Here, the foundations of quantum mechanics principles and the early debates...

In the autumn of 1813, the fate of Europe hung in the balance across the blood-soaked fields of Germany. Napoleon's Last Campaign in Germany, 1813 by Francis Loraine Petre plunges readers into the heart of the Napoleonic Wars, where empires clashed and strategies shaped...

This volume focuses on the Boranginaceae family. They are annual or perennial herbs, often woody at the base, subshrubs, trees or woody climbers, usually characteristically scabrid or hispid and occur in both temperate regions and tropics of old and new worlds with 2000 species.Author:...

In the transformations of the Classical world from Alexander to the end of the Roman Empire, the politics of the Greek polis underwent crucial changes. Yet, the city retained a vibrant urban political culture. These essays explore that culture and seek to explain the...

Beginning his academic career in Classical Studies, John G. Younger rapidly extended his expertise into prehistoric (Bronze Age) Aegean archaeology, art and architecture, with a particular focus on ancient stone-working... and from this interest came his seminal studies on the iconography of Bronze Age...

The Law & Anthropology Yearbook brings together a collection of studies that discuss legal problems raised by cultural differences between people and the law to which they are subject. Volume 10 of Law & Anthropology includes eight studies that discuss various forms in which...

Author: Michael Golan,Curtis H. WhitsonISBN-10: 9027722838ISBN-13: 9789027722836Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/1987Pages: 617Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.31lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.31d

This book explores the role of science and technology literature on Jewish education and identity in the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on Hebrew texts for children and youth. It examines how Jewish science popularizers, primarily from the Haskalah movement, incorporated scientific knowledge within...

Werner Sombart, seen both as a path-breaking innovative economic historian who invented the concept of the Spätkapitalismus (Late Capitalism) and the follower (for some time) of Hitler's National Socialism, is still a forgotten major figure in German social science. As the author of a...

How does language shape the memory of activism? And how do memories, of hope or of repression, inflect the language used by social movements in the present day? This edited volume, featuring international scholars across literary and cultural studies, anthropology, legal studies, and linguistics,...

Through this book, the author shares the nomadology of Alys-we searching for the Ideal School. Fed up with the System, traditional mainstream education directed by neoliberalism and high-stakes testing, Alys travelled to over 180 places of learning/schools in 23 countries that were educating differently....

The three-volume series titled The Presence of the Prophet in Early Modern and Contemporary Islam, is the first attempt to explore the dynamics of the representation of the Prophet Muhammad in the course of Muslim history until the present. This first collective volume outlines...

Dominican Resonances in Medieval Iceland explores the life and legacy of Jón Halldórsson, Bishop of Skálholt (1322-39), a Dominican who had studied the liberal arts in Paris and canon law in Bologna. Combining different disciplinary approaches (literary and intellectual history, manuscript studies, musicology), this...

Institutional leadership in higher education today requires the management of academic, financial and human resources to deliver teaching, research, external engagement, IT, student support, quality assurance, and estate management activities at levels ranging from local to global. This requires the development and deployment of...

Listen to the podcast! Is the university contributing to our global crises or does it offer stories of hope? Much recent debate about higher education has focussed upon rankings, quality, financing and student mobility. The COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, the calls for decolonisation,...

The Latin Poems of Manilius Cabacius Rallus of Sparta presents the poetic oeuvre of a forgotten poet of Renaissance Rome. A Greek by birth, Manilius Cabacius Rallus (c. 1447-c. 1523) spent most of his life far from his motherland, unable to return. Through his...