Social Sciences

If You're The Parent of a "Smart But Scattered" Teen, Trying to Help Him or her Grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending ...

The tenth anniversary edition of Adrienne Rich's classic investigation of "the power and powerlessness embodied in motherhood in patriarchal culture" (the a...

As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee felt deeply torn. Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, he knew that he was called to a life in the evangelical Christi...

The project that captured a nation's imagination. The instructions were simple, but the results were extraordinary. "You are invited to anonymously con...

An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians ...

A fascinating Castaneda-like spiritual journey into the wilderness of Manitoba, where Lynn Andrews meets Agnes Whistling Elk, the Native American "heyoehkah...

Defines specific job descriptions for both fathers and mothers; describes the hidden problems of boy-specific needs, such as close contact with his father a...

A teacher's feedback on student schoolwork can be a powerful force for learning—if it contains a helpful message and is delivered with certain considerat...

In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. One phrase ...

For twenty-five years, The Social Work Interview has been the textbook of choice in social work and other human service courses, as well as an essential p...

The basis for the Academy Award®-winning movie!"A moving, vital testament to one of slavery's 'many thousand gone' who retained his humanity in the bowels...

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I am interested in having schools be ready for the differences that their school entrants will display across the entire range of competencies. If we notic...

Drones Are In The Newspaper, On The Tv Screen, Swarming Through The Networks, And Soon, We're Told, They'll Be Delivering Our Shopping. But What Are Drones?...

Includes 16 Color Plates Of Children's Art On Various Religious Themes. Psychoanalysis And Religion -- Method -- The Face Of God -- The Voice Of God -- Youn...

A monumental work of nonfiction that gives a first-row seat to the epic power struggle between politics, money, media, and tech -- for fans of Maggie Habe...

The bestselling author of Sexual Personae and Sex, Art, and American Culture is back with a fiery new collection of essays on everything from art and celeb...

Pt. I. The Basics Of Collaborative Dialogue. 1. Secrets To Talking. 2. Secrets To Listening. 3. Secrets To Dialogue -- Pt. Ii. Dealing With Differences. 4. ...

Danny L. Jorgensen's book certainly provides a good handbook to supplement the more general comments on participant observation found in other texts. . . ...

like The Original chicken Soup For The Christian Soul, This Second Volume Celebrates Wholesome, Traditional Values And Principles. Themes Of Forgiveness, ...

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic for Time magazine comes the tremendously controversial, yet highly persuasive, argument that our devotion ...

In this poignant collection of oral histories, four Indian elders recount their life stories in their own quiet but uncompromising words. Growing up and liv...

The biography sensitive to the tragic pattern of the story of a great subject: Oscar Wilde - psychologically and sexually complicated, enormously quotable,...

THE BRILLIANT AND CONTROVERSIAL CRITIQUE OF AMERICAN CULTURE WITH NEARLY A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT In 1987, eminent political philosopher Allan Bloom publ...

Through Careful, Thoughtful Examination Of The Nature And Workings Of Race, Racism, And White Supremacy, The Contributors - An All-white Group Of Theologian...

The narrative drive of Stowe's classic novel is often overlooked in the heat of the controversies surrounding its anti-slavery sentiments. In fact, it is a ...

Henry Townsend, a black farmer, bootmaker, and former slave, has a fondness for Paradise Lost and an unusual mentor -- William Robbins, perhaps the most po...

A Founding Text Of The Civil Rights Movement. -robert Mccrum ; The Guardian The Souls Of Black Folk Is A 1903 Work Of American Literature By W. E. B. Du Boi...

The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China—a complex, fascinating c...

Preface -- Aporetic Dispossession, Or The Trouble With Dispossession -- The Logic Of Dispossession And The Matter Of The Human (after The Critique Of Metaph...

New Thoughts And Reflections From The Authors Of The Inspirational New York Times Bestseller Same Kind Of Different As Me. The More Than Four Hundred Thousa...

Provides step-by-step instructions for keeping children safe while surfing the InternetCategories: Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences Library &a...

Ernie Zelinski could change your view of the world forever. He has already taught more than 150,000 people what THE JOY OF NOT WORKING is all about: learnin...

In 1985, therapist Niro Asistent tested HIV positive. Facing what many saw as a death sentence, Niro created her own programme of emotional therapy, daily m...

Written by the director of the country's first center for international social work studies, the original edition of this book set the stage for recent year...

Rural poverty is often unseen or misperceived by outsiders. Dr Chambers contends that researchers, scientists, administrators and fieldworkers rarely apprec...

Trained as a zoologist, Desmond Morris now turns his attention to the first twelve months of human life, bringing a new approach to a number of intriguing a...

An Important Book For Anyone Interested In Global Issues, Writing On The Edge Features Twelve Essays That Take The Reader To Countries In Crisis. Award-winn...

Examines Critical Studies On High-performing, High-poverty Schools To Identify How Schools Can Fulfill The Mission Of Educating All Students To Proficiency,...

The Nature Of The Communicator's Job Has Shifted Dramatically In The Past Decade. While Communicators Still Prepare Speeches, Press Releases, And Articles F...

Edited, with an Introduction, by Anton C. Pegis with selections from SUMMA THEOLOGICA and SUMMA CONTRA GENTILESCategories: Politics & Social SciencesSoc...

Everyone knows about pot brownies, but not many know how to make them — and brownies are so old-school. Aunt Sandy has perfected more than 30 cannabis-inf...

Want to have a wonderful wedding away from home? Destination Weddings For Dummies is your all-in-one guide to getting married out of town, giving you savvy...

Emily Martin traces Americans' changing ideas about health and immunity since the 1940s. She explores the implications of our emphasis on 'flexibility' in c...

an Inexpensive Development Reference For Parents From The Most Trusted Name In Childcare. Aiming To Provide Parents With An Accessible Reference Series To...

It’s in the movies we see. It’s in the news we hear. It's in the stories we tell. Every man is stirred by the heroic. From boyhood, we search for heroes...

Orca's Song is the tale of the love between Orca and Eagle-Flies-High, and explains the origin of the killer whale's song and exuberant dance.Categories: P...

A collection of nursery rhymes and tales written to emphasize Christian principles.Categories: Politics & Social SciencesSocial Sciences