Resilience in Emergency Management: Core Concepts and Practical Applications delivers essential knowledge and practical tools for navigating the complexities of emergency management and resilience.This comprehensive handbook provides readers with the tools to understand and apply core concepts of resilience and emergency management, including societal resilience, crisis communications, recovery strategies, and the integration of innovative technologies like VR and AI. It o...

Youth, Disability, and Resistance offers a powerful account of how young disabled people across Europe are reshaping disability activism and reimagining the future of social change. Drawing on rich empirical research, Miro Griffiths examines why activism matters to young disabled people, what restricts their participation, how social movements can become more inclusive, what forms of resistance are needed to challenge unjust social worlds, and what needs to be considered regarding...

Educating for Eternity tells the sweeping story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its nearly two-century commitment to K12 education, from log cabins in Kirtland to academies across the American West and schools spanning Mexico, the Pacific, and South America. Rooted in a theology that declares “the glory of God is intelligence,” this volume explores how faith, persecution, migration, financial constraint, and global expansion shaped a distinctive system of ed...

Christ in the Universe is an exploration of common themes in the Gospels and the very earliest strands of Christianity, and the teaching of modern non-religious spiritual practices, which appear to be recapitulating the early teaching. The present-day teachers, are scientists, researchers or practitioners in various therapeutic modalities; their primary focus is on personal growth, not theology. The inclusion of spiritual matters into their teaching would seem to be a natural outcome of th...

First published in 1954, with this edition released in 1983, The American System of Government remains an essential text for understanding American politics. Since the 1976 edition, governmental instabilities have intensified, leading Professor Griffith to revise his work to address these changes. This updated edition explores the evolving dynamics between Congress and the President, the instability of the two major political parties, and the growing influence of congressional sub...

A refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Midwest.

**Teenagers with Attitude no more!The original Mighty Morphin team are all grown up—now they're adults, fighting adult monsters and adult threats in this collection of the first story arc of the visionary MMPR comic series relaunch.**It’s been ten years since the original Mighty Morphin team, Jason, Zack, Trini, Kimberly, and Billy, went their separate ways to pursue different dreams. Jason is a martial arts teacher. Zack is a public defender. Trini is a diplomat. Kimberly ...

An expert guide for leaders and managers to adopt AI responsibly, gain competitive edge and lead transformation in planning, engineering and operations Key FeaturesDiscover tools and best practices to automate engineering and planning reports using LLMsDiscover operational advice from the founding team of SchemeFlow, a startup leading LLM automation in engineering spaceStep-by-step guidance to convert AI initiatives into competitive advantage f...

A festive murder mystery novella featuring Ali DawsonNo-one is more surprised than time-travelling detective Ali Dawson when Charles Dickens suddenly turns up on her doorstep a few days before Christmas. The Great Writer is as baffled as she is as to how he got there. Ali takes him in, despite being preoccupied with a new cold case around the murdered artist Sylvester Strong.Dickens is a rather demanding house guest. However, as a detective, he shows distin...

A festive murder mystery novella featuring Ali DawsonNo-one is more surprised than time-travelling detective Ali Dawson when Charles Dickens suddenly turns up on her doorstep a few days before Christmas. The Great Writer is as baffled as she is as to how he got there. Ali takes him in, despite being preoccupied with a new cold case around the murdered artist Sylvester Strong.Dickens is a rather demanding house guest. However, as a detective, he shows distin...

Dive into the world of forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway with this bumper pack of the first six books in The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries.From ritual sacrifices and Victorian murderers to wartime conspiracies and deadly discoveries, follow Dr Galloway and DCI Harry Nelson as they work together to solve crimes old and new.Set in atmospheric Norfolk and with a cast of characters that will steal your heart, join the legions of fans who love the Dr Ruth Gallow...

Queer Studies: The Basics offers a concise and accessible introduction to the foundational principles, history, and contemporary concerns of queer studies. Organized across eight themed chapters, the book traces the development of queer theory from the late twentieth century to the present, while exploring key topics such as identity, health, media, sex, and temporality. It takes a multidisciplinary and intersectional approach, introducing listeners to key debates, concepts, and c...