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In the context of rising consumerism and globalization, books on consumption are numerous. These tend to be firmly rooted in particular disciplines, however--sociology, anthropology, business or cultural studies--and as a result often present a limited view. Charged with the mission of unraveling what consumption means and how it operates, the world's leading experts were flown to a private location in Sweden to "battle it out." This pioneerin...

As the executive director of Freedom House for twenty-one years and now its Senior Scholar in International Communications, Leonard R. Sussman has had the extraordinary opportunity of both leading and serving an organization that has been at the center of the struggle for freedom for more than sixty years. Founded by Eleanor Roosevelt, Wendell Willkie, and other visionary Americans, both Democratic and Republican, Freedom House has championed ...

Norman Geisler and Frank Turek argue that Christianity requires the least faith of all worldviews because it is the most reasonable. A valuable aid to those interested in examining the reasonableness of the Christian faith.

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GOD BLEW, AND THEY WERE SCATTERED is the saga of the Taelmann family, who were found in the Spanish Netherlands, (today's Belgium) during the 16th century rejuvenation of the Spanish Inquisition, reinstated by the Catholic Church, under the cruel rule of Philip II of Spain (1556-1598). As the story unfolds, the reader will detest the army commander, fear the Jesuit priests, abhor the meddling viceroys, applaud "Cook" Verhult, weep for Lily, re...

GOD BLEW, AND THEY WERE SCATTERED is the saga of the Taelmann family, who were found in the Spanish Netherlands, (today's Belgium) during the 16th century rejuvenation of the Spanish Inquisition, reinstated by the Catholic Church, under the cruel rule of Philip II of Spain (1556-1598). As the story unfolds, the reader will detest the army commander, fear the Jesuit priests, abhor the meddling viceroys, applaud "Cook" Verhult, weep for Lily, re...

Misconceptions about the connection between creativity and giftedness are debunked, and dynamic means of recognizing, assessing, and nurturing creativity are discussed.

At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, "A Language Older Than Words" explains violence as a pathology that touches every aspect of our lives and indeed affects all aspects of life on Earth. This chronicle of a young man's drive to transcend domestic abuse offers a challenging look at our worldwide sense of community and how we can make things better.

Inherent in colonialism was the idea of self-legitimation, the most powerful tool of which was the colonizer's claim to bring the fruits of progress and modernity to the subject people. In colonial logic, people who were different because they were inferior had to be made similar - and hence equal - by civilizing them. However, once this equality had been attained, the very basis for colonial rule would vanish. Colonialism as Civilizing Missio...

This volume addresses the underrepresentation of culturally diverse and/or economically disadvantaged students in gifted and talented programmes, from the inadequate identification process to culturally unsavvy programming and programme staffing.

Complete piano, voice, and guitar arrangements. The accompanying CD gives complete backing tracks which match the arrangements in the book.

A comprehensive introduction to adult education and vocational training from leading international educators.

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A unique collection of trivia bites, quizzes, and graphics that delivers more of the fun, factual fare readers have come to expect from Canada's Trivia Guys.

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Highwaymen, outlaws & bandits of London

Conni und Paul sind verliebt!", tönt es durch die Klasse. Conni ist sauer. Sie ist nicht verliebt. Oder vielleicht doch? Woran merkt man, dass man verliebt ist? Conni macht sich schlau und möchte es schließlich gerne mal ausprobieren. Vor allem möchte sie auch heimliche Briefe bekommen, mit Herzchen drauf, so wie Anna. Und wenn ihr keiner schreibt, muss sie eben ein bisschen nachhelfen...

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