The purpose of this book is to show how the science of biology has been influenced by ethical, religious, social, cultural and philosophical beliefs as to the nature of life and our human place in the natural world.
The Yeats Reader is the first single volume to encompass the full range of William Butler Yeats's talents. It presents over a hundred and... Læs mere
This book uses a critical transnational perspective to convey the adaptation of Haitian immigrants in American society and reconceptualizes the notion of diasporic citizenship so as to take stock of the newer facets of the globalization process.
This volume contains sixteen original articles documenting recent progress in understanding strategic... Læs mere
Victimisation provides an accessible but critical review of the study of victims and victimisation, particularly in the areas of theory, research, policy and... Læs mere
The Great American Makeover is a collection of essays that explore the American makeover mythos that has been recently repackaged in the form of popular makeover television programs such as Extreme Makeover, The Swan, Supernanny, and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
When Gertrude Williams retired in 1998, after forty-nine years in the Baltimore public schools,The Baltimore Sun called her "the most powerful of principals" who "tangled with two superintendents and beat them both."
In this debut young adult novel from journalist (and noted YA lit expert) Jen Doll, three teens in Alabama learn to move on from the baggage that's been holding them back.
Four young Black sisters come of age during the American Civil War in this warm and powerful YA retelling of the classic novel Little Women, part of the Remixed Classics series.
The American State Normal School is the first comprehensive history of the state normal schools in the United States.
This volume sets out current debates about Puerto Rico. The title simultaneously refers to the results of a non-binding 1998 plebiscite held in San Juan... Læs mere