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Details the history and treatment of Asperger Syndrome, explaining how and why natural medicine can be effective for some sufferers.

This work addresses the growing challenge of contextuality within Christianity in the setting of the vibrant and dynamic Caribbean. The challenge results from the recognition that all religious practices are conditioned by the geographical, ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural frameworks in which they emerge. This contextuality should inform the way theological diversity within Christianity is addressed, as well as the way Christian formulatio...

Exploring Shakespeare's treatment of different forms of love, this book offers an approach which gives a perspective on Shakespearean love and on the interaction between our common humanity and our historical contingency as they are reflected, recast, transformed, or even suppressed in literary works.

This third entry in the Principles and Practice series focuses on the role of the library media specialist as a "change agent" in the school. Grades K-12.

Indiana's pioneers came to southern Indiana to turn the dream of an America based on family farming into a reality. The golden age prior to the Civil War led to a post-War preserving of the independent family farmer. Salstrom examines this "independence" and finds the label to be less than adequate. Hoosier farming was an inter-dependent activity leading to a society of borrowing andloaning. When people talk about supporting family farming, as...

The author gives readers an inside look at the man behind the legend. From Marley's poverty stricken early childhood in rural Jamaica to his faith in Rastafarianism, this biography recounts the life and music of one of the most famous popular artists of the last century, an incredible story for long-time fans as well as for a new and ever-increasing audience who were too young to witness Marley's history-making music career firsthand. A timeli...

One aspect of war is often overlooked: how much do they cost and how are they funded. Funding Extended Conflicts develops a baseline on Federal spending for the two extended conflicts of the Cold War era, Korea and Vietnam, and compares them with the global war on terror, including current outlays for Iraq and Afghanistan. It also provides wartime cases that offer recommendations on how to pay for future wars and focuses on the length of the "...

This volume in the Cambridge History of Christianity presents the 'Golden Age' of patristic Christianity. After episodes of persecution by the Roman government, Christianity emerged as a licit religion enjoying imperial patronage and eventually became the favoured religion of the empire. The articles in this volume discuss the rapid transformation of Christianity during late antiquity, giving specific consideration to artistic, social, literar...

Since the days of Montesquieu and Jefferson, political decentralization has been seen as a force for better government and economic performance. It is thought to bring government 'closer to the people', nurture civic virtue, protect liberty, exploit local information, stimulate policy innovation, and alleviate ethnic tensions. Inspired by such arguments, and generously funded by the major development agencies, countries across the globe have b...

Provides ways for professsionals, therapists, teachers, parents and peers to help children with social-language and emotional disabilities -- particularly autism -- to become more social.

Offers a guide for protecting children and teens from the myriad dangers of the Internet.

Provides an overview of Kabbalah and its popularity in the United States.

American and Russian women served vailantly as pilots during the Second World War, in spite of gender discrimination and the lack of postwar aviation opportunities.

Analyzes the changing security implications for the Korean peninsula given North Korea's recent nuclear test, Japan's increasingly aggressive posture, and China's rapid military growth.

Examines the most "celebrated" death penalties in recent years, the reasons they captured the spotlight, and the influence the attention has had on the death penalty debate.

The book describes the U.S. intelligence community prior to WWII, demonstrating that intelligence-gathering and espionage have played a key role in national security and warfare since the inception of the Republic. The author establishes them as a necessary function of government and governmental decision making. Today, the intelligence apparatus encompasses numerous activities and organisations. They are all responsible for different parts of...

Begins its examination with the US Government's campaign to instigate a war with Spain and ends with a review of the methods it is using to encourage support for the 'War Against Terrorism.' This book analyses each of these wars within the context of the techniques that the government used to generate public support.

Reveals how most often research findings have been misused, mininterpreted or misunderstood, resulting in flawed public health policy.

Examines the current phenomenon of "Christian Literature" from The Da Vinci Code to the Left Behind series to reveal what these trends say about our culture, our faith, and our religious experiences.

Walter Dean Myers is recognized as one of young adult literatures most gifted authors. Yet his resume can seem almost too long. Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and the Michael L. Printz Award, he has penned over 100 titles across a wide variety of genres. Teaching the Selected Works of Walter Dean Myers guides you through some of Myers finest books, helping you make the most of his rich, realistic narratives in your classroom. In Teachi...