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Modern Administrative Law in Australia

Concepts and Context

Edición de Matthew Groves ...

Modern Administrative Law in Australia provides an authoritative overview of administrative law in Australia. It clarifies and enlivens this crucial but complex area of law, with erudite analysis and modern perspectives. The contributors - including highly respected academics from eleven Australian law schools, as well as eminent practitioners including Chief Justice Robert French AC and Justice ... Leer más

$154.99 USD

Modern Administrative Law in Australia provides an authoritative overview of administrative law in Australia. It clarifies and enlivens this crucial but complex area of law, with erudite analysis and modern perspectives. The contributors - including highly respected academics from eleven Australian law schools, as well as eminent practitioners including Chief Justice Robert French AC and Justice
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Dangerous Rhythms

Jazz and the Underworld

de T. J. English ...

From T. J. English, the New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne, comes the epic, scintillating narrative of the interconnected worlds of jazz and organized crime in 20****th century America."[A] brilliant and courageous book." —Dr. Cornel WestDangerous Rhythms tells the symbiotic story of jazz and the underworld: a relationship fostered in some of 20th century America’s most notorious ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

From T. J. English, the New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne, comes the epic, scintillating narrative of the interconnected worlds of jazz and organized crime in 20****th century America."[A] brilliant and courageous book." —Dr. Cornel WestDangerous Rhythms tells the symbiotic story of jazz and the underworld: a relationship fostered in some of 20th century America’s most notorious
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To the Letter

A Celebration of the Lost Art of Letter Writing

de Simon Garfield ...

The New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type and On the Map offers an ode to letter writing and its possible salvation in the digital age.Few things are as exciting—and potentially life-changing—as discovering an old letter. And while etiquette books still extol the practice, letter writing seems to be disappearing amid a flurry of e-mails, texting, and tweeting. The recent decline in ... Leer más

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The New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type and On the Map offers an ode to letter writing and its possible salvation in the digital age.Few things are as exciting—and potentially life-changing—as discovering an old letter. And while etiquette books still extol the practice, letter writing seems to be disappearing amid a flurry of e-mails, texting, and tweeting. The recent decline in
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Religion, Education and Human Rights

Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives

Edición de Anders Sjöborg, Hans-Georg Ziebertz ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book examines the interconnectedness between religion, education, and human rights from an international perspective using an interdisciplinary approach. It deals with compulsory or secondary school education in different contexts, as well as higher education, and has as its common theme the multiplicity of secularisms in different national contexts. Presenting rich cases, the contributions ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

This book examines the interconnectedness between religion, education, and human rights from an international perspective using an interdisciplinary approach. It deals with compulsory or secondary school education in different contexts, as well as higher education, and has as its common theme the multiplicity of secularisms in different national contexts. Presenting rich cases, the contributions
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Reinventing Racism

Why “White Fragility” Is the Wrong Way to Think About Racial Inequality

de Jonathan D. Church ...

The theory of white fragility is one of the most influential ideas to emerge in recent years on the topics of race, racism, and racial inequality. White fragility is defined as an unwillingness on the part of white people to engage in the difficult conversations necessary to address racial inequality. This “fragility” allegedly undermines the fight against racial inequality.Despite its wide ... Leer más

$36.99 USD

The theory of white fragility is one of the most influential ideas to emerge in recent years on the topics of race, racism, and racial inequality. White fragility is defined as an unwillingness on the part of white people to engage in the difficult conversations necessary to address racial inequality. This “fragility” allegedly undermines the fight against racial inequality.Despite its wide
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Flunking Democracy

Schools, Courts, and Civic Participation

de Michael A. Rebell ...

The 2016 presidential election campaign and its aftermath have underscored worrisome trends in the present state of our democracy: the extreme polarization of the electorate, the dismissal of people with opposing views, and the widespread acceptance and circulation of one-sided and factually erroneous information. Only a small proportion of those who are eligible actually vote, and a declining ... Leer más

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The 2016 presidential election campaign and its aftermath have underscored worrisome trends in the present state of our democracy: the extreme polarization of the electorate, the dismissal of people with opposing views, and the widespread acceptance and circulation of one-sided and factually erroneous information. Only a small proportion of those who are eligible actually vote, and a declining
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Just Read It

Unlocking the Magic of Independent Reading in Middle and High School Classrooms

de Jarred Amato ...

Series series Corwin Literacy
Read widely and read often - create a classroom environment where independent reading thrivesIndependent reading is more than just "drop everything and read" – it is a gateway to writing, critical thinking, discussion, and deeper learning. Author Jarred Amato, an accomplished middle and high school English teacher and founder of Project LIT Community, believes in the power of independent reading ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

Read widely and read often - create a classroom environment where independent reading thrivesIndependent reading is more than just "drop everything and read" – it is a gateway to writing, critical thinking, discussion, and deeper learning. Author Jarred Amato, an accomplished middle and high school English teacher and founder of Project LIT Community, believes in the power of independent reading
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This Troubled World

de Eleanor Roosevelt ...

The newspapers these days are becoming more and more painful. I was reading my morning papers on the train not so long ago, and looked up with a feeling of desperation. Up and down the car people were reading, yet no one seemed excited. To me the whole situation seems intolerable. We face today a world filled with suspicion and hatred.Some time we must begin, for where there is no beginning there ... Leer más

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The newspapers these days are becoming more and more painful. I was reading my morning papers on the train not so long ago, and looked up with a feeling of desperation. Up and down the car people were reading, yet no one seemed excited. To me the whole situation seems intolerable. We face today a world filled with suspicion and hatred.Some time we must begin, for where there is no beginning there
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Plays for Today

With CSEC Study Guide

de Kenneth Jaikaransingh ...

Ti-Jean and his Brothers was Derek Walcott's first venture into musical plays and is still his most popular work. A lilting St Lucian folk-tale, it tells the story of a poor family who dwell on the edge of a magical forest haunted by the devil's spirits. The brilliance of Walcott's writing draws us into the realms of fantasy where the actual and the miraculous collide.Dennis Scott's An Echo in the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Ti-Jean and his Brothers was Derek Walcott's first venture into musical plays and is still his most popular work. A lilting St Lucian folk-tale, it tells the story of a poor family who dwell on the edge of a magical forest haunted by the devil's spirits. The brilliance of Walcott's writing draws us into the realms of fantasy where the actual and the miraculous collide.Dennis Scott's An Echo in the
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Heavy Weather Sailing 8th edition

de Martin Thomas, Peter Bruce ...

For over 50 years Heavy Weather Sailing has been regarded as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels.In this book, former Commodore of the Ocean Cruising Club Martin Thomas brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present, including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather, from Ewan ... Leer más

$48.99 USD

For over 50 years Heavy Weather Sailing has been regarded as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels.In this book, former Commodore of the Ocean Cruising Club Martin Thomas brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present, including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather, from Ewan
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The Constitution

An Introduction

de Michael Stokes Paulsen, Luke Paulsen ...

The definitive modern primer on the US Constitution, “an eloquent testament to the Constitution as a covenant across generations” (National Review).From freedom of speech to gun ownership, religious liberty to abortion, practically every aspect of American life is shaped by the Constitution. Yet most of us know surprisingly little about the Constitution itself.In The Constitution, legal scholars ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

The definitive modern primer on the US Constitution, “an eloquent testament to the Constitution as a covenant across generations” (National Review).From freedom of speech to gun ownership, religious liberty to abortion, practically every aspect of American life is shaped by the Constitution. Yet most of us know surprisingly little about the Constitution itself.In The Constitution, legal scholars
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Preventing the Next Pandemic

Vaccine Diplomacy in a Time of Anti-science

de Peter J. Hotez ...

The last five years saw a significant return of epidemic infectious disease, culminating in COVID-19. In our new post–COVID-19 world, how do we prevent future illnesses by expanding scientific and vaccine diplomacy and cooperation, especially to combat the problems that humans have brought on ourselves?Modern diseases and viruses have been spurred anew by war and conflict as well as shifting ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

The last five years saw a significant return of epidemic infectious disease, culminating in COVID-19. In our new post–COVID-19 world, how do we prevent future illnesses by expanding scientific and vaccine diplomacy and cooperation, especially to combat the problems that humans have brought on ourselves?Modern diseases and viruses have been spurred anew by war and conflict as well as shifting
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Are You a Geek?

de Tim Collins ...

Let’s face it–we all do geeky things, from checking e-mail obsessively to playing video games to tripping over our own feet. But here’s your chance to find out just how much of a geek you really are. With 1,000 questions for every area of your life–from childhood to lifestyle to entertainment to sex (you met your wife in a Web chat room–3 points), Are You a Geek? helps measure your precise geek ... Leer más

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Let’s face it–we all do geeky things, from checking e-mail obsessively to playing video games to tripping over our own feet. But here’s your chance to find out just how much of a geek you really are. With 1,000 questions for every area of your life–from childhood to lifestyle to entertainment to sex (you met your wife in a Web chat room–3 points), Are You a Geek? helps measure your precise geek
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School Communities of Strength

Strategies for Educating Children Living in Deep Poverty

de Peter W. Cookson Jr. ...

An evidence-based plan of action to achieve educational justice for K–12 public school students from families whose income is 50% or more below the US poverty threshold ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

An evidence-based plan of action to achieve educational justice for K–12 public school students from families whose income is 50% or more below the US poverty threshold
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Reimagining School Climate

Creating the Conditions for Safety, Support, Value, and Fulfillment (A practical guide for a thriving school climate)

de Mario I. Acosta, Tina H. Boogren ...

Every school has a rhythm you can feel, and when the climate struggles, it affects everyone. Authors Mario I. Acosta and Tina H. Boogren have the solution. Focusing on safety, support, value, and fulfillment, this guide helps educators build and sustain a healthy school climate. Through real-world examples, proven strategies, and practical tools, it supports educator wellness, improves ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

Every school has a rhythm you can feel, and when the climate struggles, it affects everyone. Authors Mario I. Acosta and Tina H. Boogren have the solution. Focusing on safety, support, value, and fulfillment, this guide helps educators build and sustain a healthy school climate. Through real-world examples, proven strategies, and practical tools, it supports educator wellness, improves
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The Divorce Hacker's Guide to Untying the Knot

What Every Woman Needs to Know about Finances, Child Custody, Lawyers, and Planning Ahead

de Ann E. Grant ...

Divorce book for women ─ Take back your power and create a new and better lifeWhat women often face in a divorce: Feelings of loss, grief, and rage are common during divorce. But one of the most debilitating feelings women going through divorce experience is paralyzing impotence. While a woman may act forcefully to protect her children during the process, she is less likely to be as vigilant about ... Leer más

$10.69 USD

Divorce book for women ─ Take back your power and create a new and better lifeWhat women often face in a divorce: Feelings of loss, grief, and rage are common during divorce. But one of the most debilitating feelings women going through divorce experience is paralyzing impotence. While a woman may act forcefully to protect her children during the process, she is less likely to be as vigilant about
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Great Credit Guaranteed

de Arnold Goldstein ...

Proven credit building system. Learn how to turn bad credit or no credit into great credit! ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Proven credit building system. Learn how to turn bad credit or no credit into great credit!
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Dead Man Walking

The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate

de Helen Prejean, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins ...

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A profoundly moving spiritual journey through our system of capital punishment and an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty • "Stunning moral clarity.” —*The Washington Post Book World •*Basis for the award-winning major motion picture starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn"Sister Prejean is an excellent writer, direct and honest and ... Leer más

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**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A profoundly moving spiritual journey through our system of capital punishment and an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty • "Stunning moral clarity.” —*The Washington Post Book World •*Basis for the award-winning major motion picture starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn"Sister Prejean is an excellent writer, direct and honest and
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NIV, Fruit of the Spirit Bible

de Zondervan ...

Got Fruit?Don’t you love the taste of fresh fruit? God likes fruit too, but not the kind that comes from orchards. The fruit God loves best grows within you: qualities such as love, joy, peace, and kindness that delight God and can make you the kind of person others simply love to be around.The NIV Fruit of the Spirit Bible will help you cultivate all nine “Fruit of the Spirit.” Twelve special, ... Leer más

$7.49 USD

Got Fruit?Don’t you love the taste of fresh fruit? God likes fruit too, but not the kind that comes from orchards. The fruit God loves best grows within you: qualities such as love, joy, peace, and kindness that delight God and can make you the kind of person others simply love to be around.The NIV Fruit of the Spirit Bible will help you cultivate all nine “Fruit of the Spirit.” Twelve special,
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50 English Coffee Breaks

Short activities to improve your English one cup at a time

de Coffee Break Languages ...

Series series 50 Coffee Breaks Series
Transform your down time into 'do time'.The most successful language learners create a habit of studying a little bit, often. With 50 English Coffee Breaks, you can easily improve your English by combining it with your relaxing daily coffee - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Transform your down time into 'do time'.The most successful language learners create a habit of studying a little bit, often. With 50 English Coffee Breaks, you can easily improve your English by combining it with your relaxing daily coffee - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges
... Leer más
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning Study and Revision Guide

For 11+, pre-test and independent school exams including CEM, GL and ISEB

de Peter Francis, Sarah Collins ...

Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: Non-Verbal ReasoningFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Spring 2017Secure the top marks in 11 plus independent school entrance exams and pre-tests and a better chance at getting into their school of choice with this essential study and revision guide. Stretching content ensures that all the Non-Verbal Reasoning skills ... ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: Non-Verbal ReasoningFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Spring 2017Secure the top marks in 11 plus independent school entrance exams and pre-tests and a better chance at getting into their school of choice with this essential study and revision guide. Stretching content ensures that all the Non-Verbal Reasoning skills ...
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Epistolary Practices

Letter Writing in America before Telecommunications

de William Merrill Decker ...

Letters have long been read as primary sources for biography andhistory, but their performative, fictive, and textual dimensionshave only recently attracted serious notice. In this book, William Merrill Decker examines the place of the personal letter in American popular and literary culture from the colonial to thepostmodern period.After offering an overview of the genre, Decker explores ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

Letters have long been read as primary sources for biography andhistory, but their performative, fictive, and textual dimensionshave only recently attracted serious notice. In this book, William Merrill Decker examines the place of the personal letter in American popular and literary culture from the colonial to thepostmodern period.After offering an overview of the genre, Decker explores
... Leer más
Easy Electronics

de Charles Platt ...

This is the simplest, quickest, least technical, most affordable introduction to basic electronics. No tools are necessary--not even a screwdriver. Easy Electronics should satisfy anyone who has felt frustrated by entry-level books that are not as clear and simple as they are supposed to be.Brilliantly clear graphics will take you step by step through 12 basic projects, none of which should take ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

This is the simplest, quickest, least technical, most affordable introduction to basic electronics. No tools are necessary--not even a screwdriver. Easy Electronics should satisfy anyone who has felt frustrated by entry-level books that are not as clear and simple as they are supposed to be.Brilliantly clear graphics will take you step by step through 12 basic projects, none of which should take
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Thinking Critically about Media and Politics

de Donald Lazere ...

This book offers a critical introduction to the media as well as a “self defense” against the “spin” of politicians, advertising, and assorted propagandists. Its interdisciplinary application of principles of critical thinking and argumentative rhetoric can be incorporated into a diverse range of college courses, including communication, journalism, rhetoric, and media criticism.Lazere offers a ... Leer más

$57.99 USD

This book offers a critical introduction to the media as well as a “self defense” against the “spin” of politicians, advertising, and assorted propagandists. Its interdisciplinary application of principles of critical thinking and argumentative rhetoric can be incorporated into a diverse range of college courses, including communication, journalism, rhetoric, and media criticism.Lazere offers a
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