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    The Sacred Art of Indirect Communication

    by Benson P. Fraser ...
    Series Book 36 - Veritas
    As bearers of the divine image, all of us are storytellers and artists. However, few people today believe in truth that is not empirically knowable or verifiable, the sort of truth often trafficked through direct forms of communication. Drawing on the works of Soren Kierkegaard, Benson P. Fraser challenges this penchant for direct forms of knowledge by introducing the indirect approach, which he ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Maya Iconography

    Edited by Elizabeth P. Benson, Gillett G. Griffin ...
    A landmark work on the iconography of one of the world’s great civilizationsThis book presents foundational work on Maya iconography from leading practitioners in fields ranging from archaeology, anthropology, and art history to linguistics, astronomy, photography, and medicine. The period discussed runs from the last centuries B.C. through the great Maya Classic period, with some discussion of ... Read more

    $71.69 USD

  • Heart of Creation

    The Mesoamerican World and the Legacy of Linda Schele

    by Andrea Stone, Marc Zender, Barbara MacLeod, David B. Kelley, Federico Fahsen, Nikolai Grube, Elin C. Danien, Duncan Earle, David M. Schele, David A. Freidel0, Mary Miller1, Gillett Griffin2, Dorie Reents-Budet3, Anthony Aveni4, Merle Greene Robertson5, Susan Milbrath6, Elizabeth P. Benson7, Michael D. Coe8, Julia Guernsey Kappelman9, Rex Koontz0, Annabeth Headrick1, Constance Cortez2, Kathryn Reese-Taylor3, Frank Kent Reilly III4, Matthew G. Looper5 ...
    This accessible, state-of-the-art review of Mayan hieroglyphics and cosmology also serves as a tribute to one of the field's most noted pioneers.The core of this book focuses on the current study of Mayan hieroglyphics as inspired by the recently deceased Mayanist Linda Schele. As author or coauthor of more than 200 books or articles on the Maya, Schele served as the chief disseminator of ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru

    Edited by Elizabeth P. Benson, Anita G. Cook ...
    Propitiating the supernatural forces that could grant bountiful crops or wipe out whole villages through natural disasters was a sacred duty in ancient Peruvian societies, as in many premodern cultures. Ritual sacrifices were considered necessary for this propitiation and for maintaining a proper reciprocal relationship between humans and the supernatural world.The essays in this book examine the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Beyond the Language Classroom

    Edited by P. Benson, H. Reinders ...
    This comprehensive exploration of theoretical and practical aspects of out-of-class teaching and learning from a variety of perspectives and in various settings around the world includes a theoretical overview of the field, 11 data-based case studies and practical advice on materials development for independent learning. ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • How to Meet Standards, Motivate Students, and Still Enjoy Teaching!

    Four Practices That Improve Student Learning

    by Barbara P. Benson ...
    "This is a must-read for all of the practitioners who do not want to ′teach to the test.′ The book offers a sure-fire way to create lifelong learners who are motivated to come to school and who enjoy being part of an energized community."—Joan E. Anderson, Reading InstructorOakridge Middle School, Naples, FL"If teachers ever wondered how to integrate standards, high-stakes testing, and student ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

  • Student-Led Conferencing Using Showcase Portfolios

    by Barbara P. Benson, Susan P. Barnett ...
    Help your students demonstrate what they know--and why they have learned it!The increasing focus on standards and accountability has brought a new breed of challenges: educators today must not only engage students, but also their parents; they must not only provide authentic assessments, but also communicate them in meaningful ways. With the help of this updated edition of a bestseller, educators ... Read more

    $33.29 USD

  • Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad

    by P. Benson, G. Barkhuizen, P. Bodycott, J. Brown ...
    Study abroad is now both an international industry and an experience that can have a deep impact on students' attitudes and approaches to second language learning. Narratives of Second Language Identity in Study Abroad brings together three important research areas by exploring the impact of study abroad on second language identities through narrative research. It outlines a new model of second ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • The Worlds of the Moche on the North Coast of Peru

    by Elizabeth P. Benson ...
    Series series The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere
    The Moche, or Mochica, created an extraordinary civilization on the north coast of Peru for most of the first millennium AD. Although they had no written language with which to record their history and beliefs, the Moche built enormous ceremonial edifices and embellished them with mural paintings depicting supernatural figures and rituals. Highly skilled Moche artisans crafted remarkable ceramic ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

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    From the Olmecs to the Aztecs

    by Michael D. Coe, Rex Koontz ...
    “Masterly. . . . The complexities of Mexico’s ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted.” —Library JournalMichael D. Coe’s Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region’s ancient civilizations. This companion to his best-selling The Maya has now been revised by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz.The seventh edition incorporates new ... Read more

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  • Digital Games in Language Learning and Teaching

    by Hayo Reinders ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This edited volume explores how digital games have the potential to engage learners both within and outside the classroom and to encourage interaction in the target language. This is the first dedicated collection of papers to bring together state-of-the-art research in game-based learning. ... Read more

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  • Critical Perspectives on Language Teaching Materials

    Edited by J. Gray ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This Critical Perspectives on Language Teaching Materials brings together a collection of critical voices on the subject of language teaching materials for use in English, French, Spanish, German and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) classrooms. ... Read more

    $80.99 USD