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Archibald attempts to find variables that can explain the variation not only in the adoption of the death penalty, but also in the implementation of capital punishment. She combines Kingdon's Garbage Can model and Social Control Theory to explain the differences in the adoption and implementation of the death penalty. Given that there was only one model that showed a correlation between the adoption and implementation of the death penalty and ...

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The drastic contrast between its desert landscape and the deep, blue waters of Lake Mead makes it difficult to envision the park's creation as merely incidental. After the completion of the Hoover Dam, the waters of the Colorado River began to flood the river valley and form one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States. The Bureau of Reclamation soon realized the vast recreational opportunities that Lake Mead would provide. Through a...

A steamy jungle, an ancient curse, a deadly secret-one big sweaty mess! From the award-winning author of the Deadwood Mystery Series comes LOOK WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN, the first book in the Dig Site Mystery series. "Intelligent and witty characters and an exotic mystery set in an archeology dig among Maya ruins-don't miss this entertaining adventure!" -Pamela Beason, Author of the Summer Westin Mysteries & the Neema Mysteries Welcom...

The Avila of Saint Teresa provides both a fascinating account of social and religious change in one important Castilian city and a historical analysis of the life and work of the religious mystic Saint Teresa of Jesus. Jodi Bilinkoff's rich socioeconomic history of sixteenth-century Avila illuminates the conditions that helped to shape the...

Located in central Bergen County, the vibrant borough of Paramus has been home to many people and cultures. Today, this suburb of New York City is a nationally distinguished shopping destination, but less than a century ago, it was almost entirely farmland. The Sprout Brook, which still runs alongside Route 17, divided the area into two distinct farming regions, one of which was responsible for the town's reputation as "the Celery Capital of t...

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Musgrave presents Schumann as a practical musician vitally influencing an emerging musical world through many creative facets.

German identity, a key force in history, took shape during the late Middle Ages. This book explains how and why.

This book explores the dynamics in children's everyday lives as they move between the school and the family.

A fresh evaluation of Mozart's Requiem which focuses on historical and current understandings in fiction, drama, film, criticism and performance.

Renowned scholars and performers present a wide range of different perspectives on Mozart's chamber music with keyboard.

Written by leading scholars, this collection of essays offers the first comprehensive and accessible book on Dickens's style.

GO BLENDED! Blended learning is more than just technology-enhanced education. It is a distinct model of instruction, and one that is growing in importance, thanks to some phenomenal successes at K-12 schools across the country. Go Blended! presents the lessons learned and best practices discovered as a result of one such success story. Aspire Public Schools is one of the highest performing public school systems in the United States, thanks in ...

23 transformative learning experiences that deepen students' understanding of emotionally intelligent leadership Drawing on a substantial, research-based revision to the emotionally intelligent leadership model--outlined in Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, Second Edition--the Facilitation and Activity Guide for instructors and facilitators is a step-by-step guide for leading students through a brand new series of activities that help develo...

The Village of Burr Ridge is aptly named--and not merely for the bur oaks, nor the limestone ridges as the land nears Flagg Creek. Before there was Burr Ridge, frontier German, English, French, Scottish, and Native Americans came to these forests. The Plainfield and Joliet trails were early Native American and frontier routes to and from trading posts, and oral histories recount the Potawatomi stopping near what would become County Line Road. ...

It was in 1888, four short years after he first came to Fresno County to farm wheat, that Thomas Law Reed made a deal with the Southern Pacific Railroad. In exchange for a half-interest in 360 acres of Reed's farmland, the railroad would build a depot along its east side branch and help develop a townsite. The town was Reedley. See what happened when settlers arrived. Watch as homes are built, as businesses are started, and as schools and chur...

(An Unofficial Minecraft Book) Ever wonder what it would be like to be a Minecraft Zombie? In the first book of this hilarious Minecraft adventure series, we get to read the diary of an actual 12 year old Minecraft Zombie. Take a peek at what is really going on between the hollow eyes, and dead expression that we normally see when we face the dreaded Zombies of Minecraft. Are Zombies really different from us? You'll be surprised at what you di...

Fall has arrived and Ginger is so excited because that means it's time to go out and play in the autumn snowflakes! Join Ginger as she takes her little brother Tommy on a leafy adventure, and shows him how to run, jump, and hide all day in the colorful autumn snow! The author's fun rhymes, colorful illustrations, and real picture search game are sure to delight young readers! **In addition to the Autumn Snow picture book story, the paperback a...

This book examines the governance of credit rating agencies, as expressed by their ability to fairly, ethically and consistently assign higher rates to issuers having lesser default risks. This will be of interest to researchers and advanced students of corporate finance, finance, financial economics, risk management, investment management, and banking.