Patricia H : 92 books
Mad Men, Women, and Children
Essays on Gender and Generation
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012
Mad Men*, Women, and Children: Essays on Gender and Generation*, edited by Heather Marcovitch and Nancy Batty, offers multiple perspectives on the representation of women and children in the popular AMC series, Mad Men. These essays explore the rich historical and social context portrayed in the series and connect the concerns and tumult of the sixties to the contemporary moment.
by Leigh Clemons, Catherine H. Hughes, Kimberly Tony Korol-Evans
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2011
Enacting History is a collection of new essays exploring the world of historical performances. The volume focuses on performances outside the traditional sphere of theatre, among them living history museums, battle reenactments, pageants, renaissance festivals, and adventure-tourism destinations....
Schattenfeuer
Fantasy-Kurzgeschichten
Language: German
Release Date: June 13, 2016
Unwegsame Landschaften und seltsame Wesen. Rätselhafte Aufgaben und geheimnisvolle Begegnungen. Magie und Mutproben. Ob die griechischen Versepen, die isländischen Sagas oder das Nibelungenlied – seit jeher beschäftigt sich Literatur mit abenteuerlichen und fantastischen Stoffen. Als im 20. Jahrhundert...
by Jo Aiken, Russell W. Belk, Arundhati Bhattacharyya
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2017
This book offers keen insight and useful lessons underscoring the value of practice to theory. Conceived by two anthropologists who lead consulting practices, McCabe and Briody selected contributors to explore how cultural change happens in a variety of consumer and organizational contexts. The 12...
by Doug Achterman, Marlene Asselin, Steven M. Baule
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
This collection of enlightening and stimulating articles, written by some of the most important figures in school librarianship, demonstrates how teacher-librarians, classroom teachers, and administrators can work together to create a 21st century school library media program. With topics that emphasize...
Southern Illinois University at 150 Years
Growth, Accomplishments, and Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2019
Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding by exploring in depth its history since 1969, when the last book to celebrate a major...
Widows' Words
Women Write on the Experience of Grief, the First Year, the Long Haul, and Everything in Between
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2019
Becoming a widow is one of the most traumatic life events that a woman can experience. Yet, as this remarkable new collection reveals, each woman responds to that trauma differently. Here, forty-three widows tell their stories, in their own words.
Some were widowed young, while others were...
by Patricia L. Keen, Mark H. M. M. Montforts
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Examines effects of the environmental distribution of antimicrobial resistance genes on human health and the ecosystem
Resistance genes are everywhere in nature—in pathogens, commensals, and environmental microorganisms. This contributed work shows how the environment plays a pivotal role...
by Patricia Barker Lerch, Lisa J. Lefler, Raymond D. Fogelson
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2002
An important collection of essays that looks at the changing relationships between anthropologists and Indians at the turn of the millennium.
Southern Indians have experienced much change in the last half of the 20th century. In rapid succession...
Writing in Online Courses
How the Online Environment Shapes Writing Practices
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2018
For scholars interested in the intersection of writing and online instruction, Writing in Online Courses: How the Online Environment Shapes Writing and Practice examines both the theoretical and practical implications of writing in online courses. The essays in this collection reflect upon what the...
Greening Local Government
Legal Strategies for Promoting Sustainability, Efficiency, and Fiscal Savings
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2013
This volume is a compilation of essays and research related to the rapidly changing dynamics of emerging government-focused sustainability efforts at the state and local levels. Specifically, the book explores the level of experimentation taking place by governments in their quest to become more "green."...
Yo-Ho Piraten
Kurzgeschichten
Language: German
Release Date: April 29, 2017
Willkommen an Bord bei unseren Piraten! Sie sollten jetzt Ihre Sitze in eine aufrechte Position bringen, denn wir steuern stürmische Zeiten an. Verankern Sie Ihre Füße besser fest auf den Planken von Schiffen aller Art; gleich ob mit Wind, Dampf, Benzin oder mit Hyperbiumkernen betrieben. Vergnügen...
Collaborative Learning Techniques
A Handbook for College Faculty
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
A guide to thirty-five creative assignments for pairs and groups
Collaborative Learning Techniques is the bestseller that college and university faculty around the world have used to help them make the most of small group learning.
A mountain of evidence shows that students who learn...
Faith Formation of the Laity in Catholic Schools
The Influence of Virtue and Spirituality Seminars
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Two major realworld problems prompted this study: maintaining the Catholic identity of the Catholic schools, and increasing interest in character education. Traditionally, Catholic schools in the United States were staffed exclusively by priests, sisters, and brothers. Today, they are predominately staffed...