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Presents a study of the evidence of early English settlement in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. This book contains information relating to ship crossings and settlement locations and provides insights on how, why, and when the four Atlantic provinces came to acquire their English settlers.

Arguing that theologies are shaped by place so no theology can be universal, "Out of Place" assesses the ways in which theology, as a discipline and a practice, is "out of place". The book argues that for theology to be transformative it must connect with "place" and engage with marginalised peoples and cultures.

This book promotes scientific discussion on standards and practices of regional development, while also covering emerging research topics in regional innovation systems and sustained development"--Provided by publisher.

This chilling thriller tells the story of a young girl thrown into the mysteriously terrifying world of voodoo against her own will and the life-threatening, dauntless tasks needed to save her, no matter the cost. Set against the bizarre backdrop of show business, a mother throws her young daughter into the terrifying world of voodoo as she seeks revenge on the father who adores his little girl. Caught in a frightening maze of cabalistic rites...

Nearly all that remains of some Indian tribes of Texas and the Southern Plains are their stories. Here twenty-six tales are brought together from fourteen tribes and at least five different cultures. They are stories of humor, guidance, and adventure that have been passed down through the generations. From the Tejas story that explains how the universe began, to the Lipan Apache tale in which a small lizard smartly outwits a hungry coyote, the...

This volume of proceedings consists of the papers presented during the 9th International Workshop on Mathematical Methods in Scattering Theory and Biomedical Engineering, held in Patras, Greece, on 9-11 October 2009.The book contains papers on scattering theory and biomedical engineering ¿ two rapidly evolving fields which have a considerable impact on today's research. All the papers are state-of-the-art, have been carefully reviewed before p...

Musik und Gesang tut Kindern einfach gut und fördert die emotionale, sprachliche und musikalische Kompetenz. Das Buch "Sing, klatsch und spring" ist hier ein echter Allrounder, denn es bietet vielfältige Lieder und Spieleaktionen allein, zu zweit oder mit mehreren und eignet sich für den Einsatz in altersübergreifenden, integrativen sowie interkulturellen Gruppen. Von den ganz Kleinen bis zu großen Tänzern - hier finden Sie für jeden Anlass di...

Das erste Praxis-Spielebuch zur Bildungsdokumentation. Jede Kita ist heute verpflichtet, aufgrund differenzierter Beobachtungen für alle Kinder eine Bildungsdokumentation zu erstellen. Dabei stehen ErzieherInnen vor dem Dilemma, Beobachtungssituationen zu schaffen, ohne die Kinder in unangenehme Testsituationen zu bringen. Hier schafft das vorliegende Praxisbuch Abhilfe: Zu allen gängigen Bildungsbereichen wie "Motorik", "Sprache", "Kognition"...

Told with disarming transparency, Jackson shares what led to her own addictions and the ensuing lifestyle that left her wounded and withdrawn, but ultimately rescued and redeemed. She includes dramatic stories of others who also learned to abandon their fear, pride, and masks, and to find the courage to speak freely.

This cookbook contains more than 250 mouth-watering recipes from the Old South and prepared at the University Club in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Cookbook collectors and happy cooks everywhere will welcome this popular cookbook that preserves easy recipes.

Lisa Levenstein reframes highly charged debates over the origins of chronic African American poverty and the social policies and political struggles that led to the postwar urban crisis. Her analysis follows poor black women as they traveled from some of Philadelphia's most impoverished neighborhoods into its welfare offices, courtrooms, public housing, schools, and hospitals, laying claim to an unprecedented array of government benefits and s...

In this classic analysis and refutation of Eric Williams's 1944 thesis, Seymour Drescher argues that Britain's abolition of the slave trade in 1807 resulted not from the diminishing value of slavery for Great Britain but instead from the British public's mobilization against the slave trade, which forced London to commit what Drescher terms "econocide." This action, he argues, was detrimental to Britain's economic interests at a time when Brit...

Using fathers' first-hand accounts from letters, journals, and personal interviews along with hospital records and medical literature, Judith Walzer Leavitt offers a new perspective on the changing role of expectant fathers from the 1940s to the 1980s. She shows how, as men moved first from the hospital waiting room to the labor room in the 1960s, and then on to the delivery and birthing rooms in the 1970s and 1980s, they became progressively ...

Walker Percy (1916-1990), the reclusive southern author most famous for his 1961 novel "The Moviegoer, " spent much of his adult life in Covington, Louisiana. In the spirit of traditional southern storytelling, this biography of Percy takes its shape from candid interviews with his family, close friends, and acquaintances. In thirteen interviews, we get to know Percy through his lifelong friend Shelby Foote, Percy's brothers LeRoy and Phin, hi...

American Catholic women rarely surface as protagonists in histories of the United States. Offering a new perspective, Kathleen Sprows Cummings places Catholic women at the forefront of two defining developments of the Progressive Era: the emergence of the "New Woman" and Catholics' struggle to define their place in American culture. Cummings highlights four women: Chicago-based journalist Margaret Buchanan Sullivan, Sister Julia McGroarty, SND...

Blog Theory develops a critical theory of contemporary media. Advancing her account of communicative capitalism, Jodi Dean explores how new media practices like blogging, friending, and texting capture their users in networks of enjoyment, production, and surveillance.

Action potentials, or spikes, are the most salient expression of neuronal processing in the active brain, and they are likely an important key to understanding the neuronal mechanisms of behavior. However, it is the group dynamics of large networks of neurons that is likely to underlie brain function, and this can only be appreciated if the action potentials from multiple individual nerve cells are observed simultaneously. Techniques that empl...

Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity - part of the Truth for Today small-group series - takes you through the words of the prophets and unveils truths that help you enter new levels of spiritual maturity. The prophets' words trumpet across the centuries, calling us to authentic spiritual lives.

God has a heart that is intent on loving his children. He also longs for his followers to grow to love him and others with all their heart. This participant's guide to the wisdom books of the Old Testament takes you on a journey from romance to human sorrow and reveals the pathway to loving God each step of the way.The Truth for Today small group series is a high-impact tool for discovering the power and relevance of the Old Testament. This in...

Our hearts hunger for order and a sense of belonging in the chaos of life. We long for community. Deep inside us, we yearn to connect with God and with those around us. That's not surprising---it's a reflection of God's own longing. Guiding you through the first five books of the Bible, this participant's guide reveals God's passionate desire for intimacy with his people and among his people.The Truth for Today small group series is a high-imp...