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Allan Kardec

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Anna Blackwell

What happens when we die? Why do some souls suffer while others thrive? Is there a purpose woven into the fabric of existence — or only silence?In 1857, French educator Allan Kardec sat with these questions and, through sessions with a group of spirits who called themselves "The Spirit of Truth," recorded over a thousand answers. The result was The Spirits' Book — the founding document of Spiritism, and one of the most ambitious attempts in history to map the invisible world.

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Anna Blackwell

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Palgrave Studies in Adaptation and Visual Culture

This book offers a timely examination of the relationship between Shakespeare and contemporary digital media. By focusing upon a variety of ‘Shakespearean’ individuals, groups and communities and their ‘online’ presence, the book explores the role of popular internet culture in the ongoing adaptation of Shakespeare’s plays and his general cultural standing. The description of certain performers as ‘Shakespearean’ is a ubiquitous but often throwaway assessment. However, a study of ‘Shakespe...

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Allan Kardec, Anna Blackwell

The Spirits' Book (Le Livre des Esprits in original French) is part of the Spiritist Codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of Spiritism. It was published by the French educator Allan Kardec on April 18, 1857. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all questions developed subsequently by Allan Kardec.The book is structured as a collection of questions regarding ...

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Allan Kardec, Anna Blackwell

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David R. Arendale, Mitchell Colver, Heather Carroll, Dallin George Young, Keith J. Topping, Janet W. Colvin, Marinda Ashman, John Nordlof, Natalie K. Person, Cailyn E. Jordan, Heidi Rivers Marshall, Rod D. Roscoe, Tracy Arner, Jane Skalicky, Kem Roper, James D. Breslin, Anna Sharpe, Lygie Hinkle, Stacey Blackwell, Bryce D. Bunting, Jennifer Haley, Inez Anders, Kevin Sitz, Saundra McGuire, Lahna Roche, Melissa Brocato, Rachele Lawton, Christa De Kleine, Page Keller, Zohreh Fathi, Rene’ LeBlanc, Lori Wischnewsky, Jonathan Vontsteen, Russ Hodges, Geoff Bailey

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Theory & Practice for Peer Tutors & Learning Center Professionals

The Handbook of Peer Tutoring is the authoritative resource on the emerging interdisciplinary field of peer tutoring in higher education. Addressing the multiple audiences of undergraduate tutors in advanced trainings, students immersing themselves in the research of learning and writing centers, professionals seeking to understand the history and current state of the field, and researchers specializing in peer-led learning, the book gathers in one volume the voices that define th...

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Ashlee Blackwell, Anna Bogutskaya, Aislinn Clarke, Amy Harris, Brian Hauser, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Ernest Mathijs, Eve O’Dea, Kate R. Robertson, Iris Robinson, Shelby Shukaliak, Erica Tortolani, Dan Vena, Patrick Woodstock, Victoria McCollum, James Francis Jr.

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Critical Conversations in Horror Studies

Bloody Women traces changing gender dynamics in the horror film industry to explore how women have played a crucial role in defining the genre of horror understood as a scholarly discipline, cultural institution, and site of pleasure. While acknowledging that women in the industry face ongoing challenges, this book focuses on their diverse contributions as creators, consumers, and critics of horror, showing how women have been essential in shaping the goals and methods of the genre. Aimed ...

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Allan Kardec

"It is certain that we live, think, and act; it is not less certain that we shall die. But, on leaving Earth, where shall we go? What will become of us? Shall we be better off, or shall we be worse off? Shall we continue to exist, or shall we cease to exist? “To be, or not to be,” is the alternative presented to us; it will be for always, or not at all; it will be everything, or nothing; we shall live on eternally, or we shall cease to live, once and forever. The alternative is well worth ...

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Allan Kardec

The Book on Mediums, also known as The Mediums Book, was written by Allan Kardec and originally published in 1861. It is the widely respected follow up to The Spirits Book which was published in 1857 and is the second in a series of five books that Kardec wrote that are collectively known as the Spiritist Codification. The book is intended to be an essential guide to mediumship for mediums and those interested in the spirit world. The book covers the different types of m...

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Laura L. Bierema, Monica Fedeli, Sharan B. Merriam

A freshly updated and science-based guide for contemporary adult educatorsIn the newly revised second edition of Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice, a team of veteran adult educators delivers an authoritative guide to adult education that is solidly grounded in theory and research while remaining concise and practice oriented. Each chapter is infused with practical applications for instruction you can implement immediately to improve concrete lear...

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James Legge

James Legge's translation of the I Ching is the standard against which all later editions of this timeless oracle have been judged. Part divination system, part guide to living a superior life, the I Ching can help you divine your way in this complicated world. Join the millions of people who have already experienced this mystic way.

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Nancy Arthur, Roberta Borgen, Mary McMahon

This Practice Principles book provides career development practitioners with theory-informed principles for everyday application. It is a follow up to the popular Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice book. The new book fills a gap in the field that addresses foundational career practice principles, ensuring that techniques used by practitioners are underpinned by actual theory.Career practitioners need to be equipped and up to date with the latest contemporary the...

Portrays the current landscape of school psychology practice in the United States and beyond from a social justice perspectiveDistinguished by its concentrated focus on social justice, this text serves as a comprehensive introduction to the practice and profession of school psychology for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The second edition delivers updated content that reflects the newly released National Association of School Psychologists (N...