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Fostering success of Ethnic and Racial Minorities in STEM
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 45.95To maintain competitiveness in the global economy, United States policymakers and national leaders are increasing their attention to producing workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Given the growing minority population in the country, it is critical that higher education policies, pedagogies, climates, and initiatives... more...
Selling the Church
The University of North Carolina Press 2002; US$ 73.50In the years of expanding state authority following the Black Death, English common law permitted the leasing of parishes by their rectors and vicars, who then pursued interests elsewhere and left the parish in the control of lay lessees. But a series of statutes enacted by Henry VIII between 1529 and 1540 effectively reduced such clerical absenteeism.... more...
English Law in the Age of the Black Death, 1348-1381
The University of North Carolina Press 2000; US$ 69.95Robert Palmer's pathbreaking study shows how the Black Death triggered massive changes in both governance and law in fourteenth-century England, establishing the mechanisms by which the law adapted to social needs for centuries thereafter. The Black Death killed one-third of the English population between 1348 and 1351. To preserve traditional society,... more...
A Beginner's Guide to Training in Counselling & Psychotherapy
SAGE Publications 2001; US$ 47.95This book is the ideal starting point for anyone considering training in counselling, counselling psychology or psychotherapy. It sets out clearly the range of options for trainees including the professional pathways and main theoretical models available to them. Trainers who want to provide students with an overview of the training process will find... more...
The Practitioner's Handbook
SAGE Publications 2008; US$ 51.00The Practitioner's Handbook is an essential guide to professional development written for qualified practitioners as well as those nearing the end of their training. Written in a friendly and informal style by contributors from a range of professional backgrounds, this new text addresses those concerns and questions most frequently raised by practitioners.... more...
Blues & Chaos
Scribner 2009; US$ 18.00Robert Palmer?s extraordinary knowledge and boundless love of music were evident in all his writing. He was an authority on rock & roll, blues, jazz, punk, avant-garde, and world music?often discovering new artists and trends years (even decades) before they hit the mainstream. Noted music writer Anthony DeCurtis has compiled the best pieces from... more...
Eventful Cities
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 55.95Processes of globalization, economic restructuring and urban redevelopment have placed events at the centre of strategies for change in cities. Events offer the potential to achieve economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes within broader urban development strategies. This volume: * analyzes the process of cultural event development, management... more...
Panzerjäger vs KV-1
Osprey Publishing 2012; US$ 15.95As the Wehrmacht invaded the Soviet Union, it discovered that the Russians possessed heavy tanks that German anti-tank guns were ineffective against. The German Army developed the 37-mm Pak 36 in 1936 to provide the primary weapon for its panzerjagers, who were responsible for anti-tank defense in infantry divisions. Realizing that the new Wehrmacht... more...
German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser
Osprey Publishing 2012; US$ 15.95During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed a number of merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for surprise attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and their intelligence-gathering apparatus to find and destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This Duel title covers... more...
Black Men in College
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 43.95Black Men in College provides vital information about how to effectively support, retain, and graduate Black male undergraduates. This edited collection centers on the notion that Black male collegians are not a homogenous group; rather, they are representative of rarely acknowledged differences that exist among them. This valuable text suggests... more...









