Research indicates change is complex and difficult, and requires considerable time to achieve, sometimes years or even decades. This book presents major findings from a research study exploring the leadership needed to enact rapid change – defined as three years or less – in various school contexts, overtly including the perspectives of leaders, teachers, students, parents, community members, and district leaders. We challenge many of the assumptions in current scholarly literature about h...

In the unsettled territory of the Old West, will one man’s drive to protect others be his fatal flaw?The Rockies, 1840. Floyd Logan is running out of time. Desperate for one last visit to his aging parents, the roughhewn man struggles with leaving his wife and child alone in the piercing winter and exposed to danger. And after battling his way through gale-force winds for seven hundred miles, the haggard man’s tough trek ends prematurely when an old enemy’s accusations trap him i...

"Mark is a true American hero. [His memoir] is a well-written journey from training to combat to recovery." —Howard Wasdin, New York Times–bestselling author of Seal Team SixAs A SEAL and combat medic, Mark Donald served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable.From the rigors of BUD/S training to the horrors of the battlefield , Battle Ready...

Danger in the untamed frontier. Shadowy hunters preying on the weak. Can he mete out justice before an arrow finds his heart?Colorado, 1833. Floyd Logan has grown into a strong young man, thriving as a rugged loner in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains. Through hard work, he’s honed his skills and carved out an uncomplicated existence — only to have his peace shattered by an enormous grizzly’s roar. And though Floyd deals the bear a killing blow, his dire wounds mean only the skill...

He’s a crack shot with a rifle. But across the Mississippi, a sure bullet and an appetite for danger only puts a target on his back…Tennessee, 1830. Floyd Logan yearns to go west. So after the sixteen-year-old deadeye impresses a wagon train captain by winning his first turkey shoot, he’s thrilled when he’s offered the opportunity to go to work on the Santa Fe Trail. But before they can leave town, Floyd is ambushed by a cowardly outlaw who beats him and steals h...

From its founding in 1687 by Quaker settlers searching for religious freedom, Cheltenham Township has been a hub for social history and change. On the edge of Philadelphia, the township was a rallying point for fiery abolitionists such as Lucretia Mott, the sight of the first African American Civil War camp and a retreat for Gilded Age tycoons. Local historian Donald Scott Sr. has compiled a series of vignettes to chronicle the history of a small butinfluential township from its earliest d...

One of the most enduring mysteries of all time is what happened on Oak Island in Nova Scotia? Was there treasure buried there and is it still there? One of the most popular cable television shows ever, The Curse of Oak Island on History Channel, investigated the mystery spending millions of dollars over ten seasons and could not find the treasure. Both Don Ruh and Scott Wolter have had firsthand involvement with the island and its mysteries over the years, Don sharing two maps with Rick an...

Located in Chelten Hills just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Camp William Penn was the largest and first Civil War facility to exclusively train Northern-based federal black soldiers during the war. Boasting the biggest free-black population in the country and the 19th-century's epicenter of the Underground Railroad, Philadelphia and Camp William Penn, hosted the greatest anti-slavery abolitionists, including Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Robert Purvis, and W...

A Sourcebook on Equity and Trusts in Australia presents a selection of relevant cases and instructive commentary to introduce students to the study of Australian equity and trusts law. Designed to follow the structure of the third edition of Equity and Trusts in Australia, it can also be used as a freestanding casebook. The third edition has been fully updated to discuss recent landmark decisions, including Ancient Order of Foresters in Victoria Friendly Society Ltd v Lifeplan Australia Fr...

Trouble Trollie Toady devises a new evil plan-to steal the Trollies' fun! He sends Buck, a Trouble Trollie, to discover what fun means in Trollieland. Buck learns that parties, especially birthday parties, are the most fun of all. The Trollies, realizing Buck never had a birthday, throw him a surprise party. But when Toady comes to check, the Trollies trick him by pretending to be miserable. Fooled, Toady leaves, unknowingly allowing Buck to stay and enjoy the party. In the end, Buck exper...

Step back into one of the most exciting decades in science fiction history with 27 unforgettable short stories from the 1960s. This remarkable collection captures the optimism, imagination, and boundless creativity of an era shaped by the Space Race, rapid technological change, and dreams of humanity’s future among the stars.Explore distant planets, mysterious civilizations, and unexpected encounters with stories from some of the greatest names in science fiction. ...

Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective features six highly respected scholars from schools such as Erskine Theological Seminary, Talbot School of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. These scholars address an issue that has a significant impact on the way Christians should approach everyday evangelism but is often ignored: the fundamental fact that the Savior who died on the cross and rose from the dead is the eternal second person of the Trinity....