The relationship between the human soul and the stars has been central to the spiritual and esoteric traditions of Western thought, and many other cultures, for thousands of years. Medieval Christians thought that heaven was located above the earth,...

What drives people toward their goals? Does motivation come from outside the individual or from within? This is a concise, engaging overview of leading theories and the wide body of research about this core concept in psychology. It draws from a broad...

Delivers the critical information primary care providers need to be thoroughly informed prescribers.This unique resource-an evidence-based pharmacology text and reference for advanced practice students and clinicians-guides users in analyzing the...

This one-stop resource is the first to focus on applying EMDR scripted protocols to medical related conditions. Edited by a leading EMDR scholar and practitioner, it delivers a wide range of step-by-step protocols that enable beginning clinicians as well...

The only practical guide for helping social work students create high-quality applied capstone research projects from start to finish This "mentor-in-a-book" provides social work students with invaluable information on designing, implementing, and...

Now in its third edition, this revised reference continues to serve as the only foundational resource for APRNs to incorporate a focus on integrative interventions with mental health issues across the lifespan. New chapters on Legal and Ethical Decision...

Underscores the importance of viewing current nursing issues in the context of history. This book delves into the intricacies of nursing history and its impact on contemporary nursing practice, education, and research. Nurses have always been political...

Once considered to be a lesser pedagogical method, the case study is indeed a powerful, in-depth tool with which to examine evidence-based practice around patient care, family dynamics, professional roles, and organizational systems. Here is a unique...

The Regulatory Craft tackles one of the most pressing public policy issues of our time—the reform of regulatory and enforcement practice. Malcolm K. Sparrow shows how the vogue prescriptions for reform (centered on concepts of customer service and...

Pirates are among the most heavily romanticized and fabled characters in history. From Bluebeard to Captain Hook, they have been the subject of countless movies, books, children's tales, even a world-famous amusement park ride. In Sodomy and the...

Brush pens are perfect for creating stylized lettering! Hand lettering adds a personal touch to everything you make, and now you do not need to have specialized calligraphy pens to make your writing stand out. Brush pens are widely available and make...

This strikingly beautiful, large-format book showcases Guy Harvey's around-the-world fishing and diving adventures. Drawing from meticulous notes, knock-out photographs and Guy's signature artwork, Guy weaves together fascinating stories, scientific...

During World War II the "special relationship" between the United States and Great Britain cemented the alliance that won the war in the West. But the ultimate victory of that partnership has obscured many of the conflicts behind Franklin Roosevelt's...

All-purpose guide to utilising your deer after the kill; detailed instructions on field dressing and butchering; varied recipes for venison plus tips on do-it-yourself taxidermy. You've braved the elements, spent hours lying in wait, and had your share...

Here at last, in layman's terms, is a fisherman's guide to the habitat and behaviour of saltwater fish. The author, an oceanographer and avid fly fisherman, explains the marine environment and the factors that affect where game fish congregate, how they...

Love the look of lace but think it's too complicated for the average knitter? Think again! With this book, Anniken Allis throws wide the door to lace for all knitters. Utilising simple, easy-to-learn lace patterns that fool the eye into thinking they are...

Everything you wanted to know about honey and its many uses is covered in Lonik's Healthy Honey Cookbook. Updated with new facts and uses for honey from the National Honey Board, it is a great little gift for honey lovers. It includes over 200 recipes...

Not only a fly-tying manual for imitating saltwater baits, but also a study in successful fly design from one of the most influential designers in the country. Learn how to make flies behave like naturals, adapt patterns to imitate numerous baits, and...

David Beckham is an English soccer player whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity. He has played for some of the best clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, and is known worldwide...

From his first feature film, The Duellists, to his international successes Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, and American Gangster, Ridley Scott has directed some of the most compelling films of the last 30 years. Apart...

Published to commemorate Albert Schweitzer's only visit to the United States 60 years ago, this anniversary edition of his autobiography gives 21st Century readers a unique and authoritative account of the man John F. Kennedy called ''one of the...

Magic, miracles, daemonology, divination, astrology, and alchemy were the arcana mundi, the secrets of the universe, of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In this pathbreaking collection of Greek and Roman writings on magic and the occult, Georg Luck...

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the essential theological writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer have been drawn together in a helpful and concise one-volume format. The Bonhoeffer Reader brings the best English translation to readers, students, and...

Eric Gritsch's unique and ambitious work, the first-ever attempt at a history of global Lutheranism, is now in a new edition. In a clear, nontechnical way, this noted Reformation historian tells the story of how the nascent reforming and confessional...

In its first edition, published in 1993, The Complete Book of Tackle Making became the reference of choice for builders of fine tackle and casual craftsmen alike. It saved countless anglers thousands of dollars, and now, with this new edition—revised,...

The biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is a cornerstone of Western civilization, yet there are still many mysteries concerning its origins and meaning. In The Mythology of Eden, Arthur and Elena George utilize new historical and...

This provocative, thoroughly researched book explores the covert aspects of U.S. foreign policy. Prominent political analyst Peter Dale Scott marshals compelling evidence to expose the extensive growth of sanctioned but illicit violence in politics and...

While the perception of magic as harmful is age-old, the notion of witches gathering together in large numbers, overtly worshiping demons, and receiving instruction in how to work harmful magic as part of a conspiratorial plot against Christian society...

Presents the story of the Chanka people of Peru, from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, told through a narrative of the crimes committed by a priest, Juan Bautista de Albadán, in the early 1600s.

Our modern society is flooded with all sorts of devices: TV sets, automobiles, microwaves, mobile phones. How are all these things affecting us? How can their role in our lives be understood? What Things Do answers these questions by focusing on how...

Johann Georg Hohman's Long Lost Friend compiled practical uses of mysterious folk magic and rural home remedies rooted in medieval Europe. First published in America in 1820, these methods derive from Christian theology and shamanistic practices often...

The mixed-race Hawaiian athlete George Freeth brought surfing to Venice, California, in 1907. Over the next twelve years, Freeth taught Southern Californians to surf and swim while creating a modern lifeguard service that transformed the beach into a...

Collector of sexual folklore. Cataloger of erotica. Tireless social critic. Gershon Legman's singular, disreputable resume made him a counter-cultural touchstone during his forty-year exile in France. Despite his obscurity today, Legman's prescient work...

West African precursors, African-Caribbean origins, North American journeys The story of the banjo's journey from Africa to the western hemisphere blends music, history, and a union of cultures. In Banjo Roots and Branches, Robert B. Winans presents...

Feminism and the Final Foucault is the first systematic offering of contemporary, international feminist perspectives on the later work of philosopher Michel Foucault. Rather than simply debating the merits or limitations of Foucault's later work, the...

Originally published as Naissance de l' Autre (1980), Birth of the Other offers a rare look at language acquisition from a Lacanian perspective. In 1951-52 Rosine Lefort conducted the treatment of two largely preverbal children, guiding them through...

Now in a revised and updated second edition addressing the evolving needs of today's K-12 educators, this established classroom resource is written by leaders in positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). Brandi Simonsen and Diane Myers...

Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Museums is back with a highly anticipated second edition! A decade after the first edition's release, this updated handbook offers fresh insights into the world of museum volunteers and their vital contributions to...

Can ghoti really be pronounced fish? Why is “o” short in glove and love, but long in rove and cove? Why do English words carry such extra baggage as the silent “b” in doubt, the silent “k” in knee, and the silent “n” in autumn? And why do names like...

Designed for clinicians at every level, The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders addresses the origin, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders in a comprehensive, up-to-date,...

Only once we understand the long history of human efforts to draw sustenance from the land can we grasp the nature of the crisis that faces humankind today, as hundreds of millions of people are faced with famine or flight from the land. From Neolithic...

Now in a new edition updated through the unprecedented 2016 presidential election, this provocative book makes a compelling case for a hidden "deep state" that influences and often opposes official U.S. policies. Prominent political analyst Peter Dale...

Australians are fortunate in so many ways with the abundance of natural good produce available and the cuisine of cooking comes from various cultures around the world including British, European, Asian and Middle Eastern. In Australia the food industry...

Refine the art and craft of instructional coaching. For more than 25 years, Jim Knight and his team at the Instructional Coaching Group have been studying what excellence in instructional coaching looks and sounds like. Their findings-organized around...

The Guide to Victorian Wildlife is the only comprehensive guide to identifying all 662 species of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds that inhabit Victoria and its territorial waters, including five species that occur nowhere else. Detailed and...

Winner of the 2011 Special Career Award in Qualitative Inquiry from the International Congress for Qualitative Inquiry! Examining situational complexity is a vital part of social and behavioral science research. This engaging text provides an effective...

The devil has fallen on hard times. Surveys say that even the majority of Christians doubt Satan's existence. Burdened by doubts, sceptical believers find themselves divorced from Jesus' dramatic confrontation with Satan in the Gospels and from the...