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Following on the groundbreaking contributions of Deborah Brandt's Literacy in American Lives—a literacy ethnography exploring how ordinary Americans have been affected by changes in literacy, public education, and structures of power—this title expands Brandt's vision, exploring the relevance of her theoretical framework as it relates to literacy practices in a variety of current and historical contexts, as well as in literacy's expanding and ...

High school is never easy--homework, peer pressure, dating--and that is no exception for the students at Littleton High, especially one student in particular named Stormy Knight who's a half vampire queen and half mortal being struggling to find her place in the human world. Overall, Stormy thinks she's doing a pretty decent job of fitting in, at least until the undead begin popping up around her school and her mom, Candi the Vampire Queen (wh...

John Duffy is a former president of the American Association for the History od Medicine and author of The Healers: A History of American Medicine, the two-volume works The Rudolph Mates History of Medicine in Louisiana and A History of Public Health in New York City (vol. 1, 1625-1866, vol. 2, 1866-1966), and a number of other books and articles on the history of public health and medicine. ¿

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Macroeconomic models and assumptions have traditionally been evaluated using non-experimental "field" data. However, in many instances the field data necessary to evaluate such models and assumptions are not available. Recently, researchers have begun to explore ways of implementing micro-founded macroeconomic models in the controlled conditions of the experimental laboratory as an alternative means of gathering the data necessary to address t...

A fascinating look at the genesis, longevity, and meaning of the story of Ethan Allen in the context of Vermont history and memory

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At this moment, schools are doing everything they can to win the Race to the Top. They are allocating their funding to test preparation, riffing beloved teachers, and transferring students who "drag down" their grade average on the state report card. This book describes the current state of the education system in the United States. Readers will be on the front lines of the protests in Madison, in the inner city public-turned-charter schools, ...

Although often regarded as marginal or obscure, Mormonism is a significant American religious minority, numerically and politically. The successes and struggles of this U.S. born religion reveal much about how religion operates in U.S. society. Mormonism: The Basics introduces the teachings, practices, evolution, and internal diversity of this movement, whose cultural icons range from Mitt Romney to the Twilight saga, from young male missionar...

In the warm, inviting tone of a trusted chaplain, Michael Duffy takes his readers through a personal theological journey, exploring what it means to discern and live out a thoughtful, informed, and responsible faith. Encouraging Christians to develop and commit themselves to a critically developed vision of God, Duffy introduces the basic intents, questions, and conversations of theology, providing guidance on how to responsibly engage each on...

Damian Duffy is editor-in-chief of the Eye Trauma Comix online anthology and writer and letterer of several graphic novels, including Whisp. John Jenning is an artist and associate professor of graphic design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The two have collaborated on many projects and co-founded Eye Trauma. Other contributors include Jerry Craft, Shaenon K. Garrity, Robert C. Harvey, Trina Robbins, Brian Wood, and Daniel F...

A science fiction horror story about the buying and selling of race in America, the simultaneous worship and degradation of African Americans in popular culture, and the tearing down of physical and psychological boundaries.

Duffy offers a thoughtful guide to sexual decision-making for single 20-somethings, exploring 10 issues readers should consider when deciding whether and when to have sex.

Cliffs Quick Reviews are Produced by The People Who Know Student Needs and Respond to Them. This logically presented, easy-to-grasp review gives you the reference you want to effectively organize your introductory-level course work. Each Review Gives Youa concise but comprehensive source of ready information on the fundamentals of the subjectclearly arranged and accessible basic course notes in manageable units and straightforward languageprac...