A Long Walk, a Gradual Ascent tells the one-hundred-year story of the development of the Friends Church (INELA) among the Aymara peoples of the Bolivian Andes. It stretches from the beginnings of the INELA on the shores of Lake Titicaca around 1915 until the present time (2017), along with the story of the Oregon Friends Mission that accompanied the church for seventy-two years. Today the INELA spreads over fifteen districts with some two hundred congregations. The church is still predomin...

'To be loved to madness - such was her great desire' Eustacia Vye criss-crosses the wild Egdon Heath, eager to experience life to the full in her quest for 'music, poetry, passion, war'. She marries Clym Yeobright, native of the heath, but his idealism frustrates her romantic ambitions and her discontent draws others into a tangled web of deceit and unhappiness. Early readers responded to Hardy's 'insatiably observant' descriptions of the heath, a setting that for D. H. La...

The process of creating graphic design cannot be easily defined: each designer has their own way of seeing the world and approaching their work. Graphic Design Process features a series of in-depth case studies exploring a range of both universal and unique design methods. Chapters investigate typical creative strategies – Research, Inspiration, Drawing, Narrative, Abstraction, Development and Collaboration – examining the work of 23 graphic designers from around the world.Work fea...

There is nothing more warming than sitting down to a good, hot, delicious bowl of soup in the winter. However, soup is not the only thing that can warm you heart and soul, during those gray, windy, snowy days – chowder, chili, stews, gumbos and cheesy/creamy soups can also do the trick.             This book contains 101 of the best soup and stew recipes, including the aforementioned other types of soup-like dishes, that you wi...

This book of poems celebrates the Incarnation: "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us" (John 1:14). The story is simple yet embodies the deepest of mysteries. Before Our Very Eyes begins with a prophetic prologue from Isaiah, then covers the words and experiences of Jesus in the four Gospels and the first chapter of Acts. A short epilogue ends in Revelation. Nancy Thomas has a background in biblical studies, but the poems are personal, coming from her context of living cross...

The World of Knitting Right at Your FingertipsMore than a how-to book, A Passion for Knitting goes beyond teaching the craft and introduces readers to the culture of knitting. In Part I, you'll find fully illustrated instructions for learning stitches and mastering technique, presented with unprecedented clarity. They're so simple that you really can learn without a teacher. With this book in hand -- and no prior experience -- you will be able to ...

Let evidence and integrity guide your grading practiceIf you want to ask a polarizing question in education, ask someone their thoughts on grading. Few topics have elicited more interest or opinions, even though grading practices have remained relatively unchanged for years. But opinions are not evidence. The time has come to get it right with a fresh approach grounded in research and the principles of integrity.Grading With Integrity introduces a ...

Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? This first-person narrative provides readers with the answer — directly from the emperor himself — while subtly teaching about point of view and supporting curriculum standards.

Indigenous Justice is Book 10 in the Durvile True Cases series. In the spirit of truth and reconciliation and respectful of Indigenous cultural integrity, judges, lawyers, and law enforcement officers write about working with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples through their trials and tribulations with the criminal justice system. The stories are a mix of previously published essays from the True Cases anthologies with an equal number of new chapters by legal and law enforcem...

Weird fiction is an incredibly rich and varied genre, running the gamut from supernatural horror to imaginary-world fantasy to psychological terror. This anthology seeks to exhibit the wide range of themes, motifs, and imagery that weird fiction allows, as embodied in the work of some of the leading contemporary writers in the field.The ghost or revenant is a venerable motif, and stories by John Shirley, Lynda E. Rucker, and Reggie Oliver ring fascinating changes on it. Allied to t...

Advances in Highly Correlated Systems explores the fundamentals, recent advances, and applications of the physics of highly correlated materials. This book serves as a handbook/reference for advanced graduate students.The book provides fascinating insights into the major developments and applications of strongly correlated materials. It then goes on to integrate various numerical/theoretical models, such as dynamic mean-field theory, Hubbard model, Ab-Initio Calculation et...

Exploring the ways in which today's Internet-savvy young people view and use information to complete school assignments and make sense of everyday life, this new edition provides a review of the literature since 2010.The development of information literacy skills instruction can be traced from its basis in traditional reference services to its current growth as an instructional imperative for school librarians. Reviewing the scholarly research that supports best pr...