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Explores how parents seek to increase their children's chances of educational success and occupational advancement.

Compares workfare policies in the United States and Western Europe aimed at the 'workless' population.

Compares workfare policies in the United States and Western Europe aimed at the 'workless' population.

Critically and pragmatically reflects upon the use of life stories in social and educational research. Using four life stories as examples, the authors apply four different, practical approaches to demonstrate effective research and analysis.

Gegenstand dieser interdisziplinär ausgerichteten Studie zur Jugendkulturforschung ist die künstlerische Avantgarde und die Jugendkultur im 20. Jahrhundert. Es geht um eine Vergleichbarkeit von Avantgardekultur und Jugendkultur in Bezug auf deren ästhetische Provokation sowie auf einer tieferen Deutungsebene um die analoge symbolische Beschäftigung mit dem Triebhaften, dem Unbewussten, dem Leib. Es soll die Präsumtion, dass Körper, Maschine un...

The changes to UNIX programming that have taken place since 1985 are extensive to say the least. The first edition of Advanced UNIX Programming is still used and considered to be a must have book on any UNIX programmer's shelf.With this new edition UNIX programmers now have a one-volume, comprehensive, in-depth guide to the essential system-level services provided to them by the UNIX family of operating systems - now including Linux, FreeBSD, ...

Luis de Molina was a leading figure in the remarkable sixteenth-century revival of Scholasticism on the Iberian peninsula. Molina is best known for his innovative theory of middle knowledge. Alfred J. Freddoso's extensive introduction clears up misconceptions about Molina's theory, defends it against both philosophical and theological objections, and makes it accessible to contemporary readers.

Media literacy is a topic of increasing interest, especially to educators. Despite that interest, there has been no single book that brings together the scattered work on media literacy, one that looks at, in Potter's words, "what we know as well as what can be done with what we know." Potter is a high-profile name in this field. His text Media Literacy has further established his reputation as an expert on this topic.

This unparalleled reference spans the entire scope of world history offering a thorough investigation into the most infamous crimes and their perpetrators throughout recorded time. Arranged by subject, from Assassination to Terrorism, each chapter begins

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Since 1995 editorial cartoonist Roger Schillerstrom has complemented "Golfweek" magazine's weekly "commentary" pages with his work. "Drawn to Golf" offers a carefully selected collection of the best of these cartoons.

Lies and Lust in the Tudor Court tells the story of the teenager, Katheryn Howard, and her marriage to the aging, ill-tempered Henry VIII. To some she is considered a harlot and a greedy girl from an even greedier family. To others she is a victim, in love with another man and forced to marry the King. In truth she was a mercurial, strong-willed, sexually appealing woman trapped by the dangerous politics of the Tudor court and her barren womb....

An experienced artist and teacher uses stunning examples of his own work to explain every facet of watercolor landscape painting. Explore the wide range of effects possible with different brushstrokes and washes, such as blotting and sponging to produce texture and working with color to suggest movement. Plenty of practical suggestions on choosing materials and supplies are included along with inspiring, annotated studies and easy-to-follow pr...

Previously published as L'assommoir (The Dram Shop), Emile Zola's The Drinking Den is an unflinching study of a desperate young woman struggling against the ravages of vice. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the French with an introduction by Robin Buss. Abandoned by her lover and left to bring up their two children alone, Gervaise Macquart has to fight to earn an honest living. When she accepts the marriage proposal of Monsieur...

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The first color action photo of Ted Williams (as shown on the front cover) was taken at Lane Field in San Diego on October 5, 1941 by an amateur photographer. Nobody knew of its existence until an old wooden cigar box was found in a basement in 1999. This book is a treasure chest of such old San Diego baseball pictures and memories. From the Padres to Petco focuses on San Diego's love affair with the Padres from the Pacific Coast League years ...

The Weapons of Our Warfare is a book that was written to help YOU win in the game of life. It is about achieving and maintaining Peace, Success, and Victory on a personal level that can and will transcend to all other Levels and areas of your life. All of the principles illustrated in this book are true and have been proven over the centuries of time as well as in my own life. They have served mankind in every age and helped men and women surv...

When you buy this book, you will experience something I doubt you will find with any other book that there is in print. I wrote this as a story except for one chapter where God the Holy Father speaks. There are some places in the book where you will want to cry of what is taking place. I did as I wrote it and it took me several days to get though it. There are instances that you will have to disbelieve of what is happening, and which may happe...

Karl Kvnig examines the first three years of the life of the child in relation to the three major achievements of that time: learning to walk, to speak, and to think. These three basic faculties are what make us human, and their acquisition, Kvnig argues, is "an act of grace" in every child. He goes on to provide a detailed analysis of this extraordinarily complex process. This new edition of a classic is a must-read for every new parent and e...

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