This book provides high-quality images along with concise descriptions of the various malformations and neurodevelopmental disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). It serves as a useful guide for pathologists and trainees who do not necessarily have abundant experience in diagnosing CNS malformations and therefore may need an easy-to-understand reference. This atlas shares complex neuropathological findings noted in the vast number of CNS malformations that the authors have encounter...

'Faith in the Shadows: The Other Side of the Fence' investigates and comments on the relationships between God, disability, spirituality, Faith and inclusion, establishing the joyful reality of Faith in God in the life of a disabled person, even in extreme circumstances. It is written from the perspective of the disabled person and their faith statements that we need to hear and actualise within the spiritual life of their church communities. This book proposes a new perspective (definitio...

Although the disciplines of critical education and cultural studies have traditionally occupied separate spaces as they have addressed different audiences, their concerns as well as the political and pedagogical nature of their work overlap. Education and Cultural Studies brings members of these two groups together to demonstrate how a critical understanding of culture and education can transgressively implement broad political change. All written from within this framework of cultural stu...

In this book Shannon’s major premise remains the same as his 1998 Reading Poverty: Poverty has everything to do with American public schooling–how it is theorized, how it is organized, and how it runs. Competing ideological representations of poverty underlie school assumptions about intelligence, character, textbook content, lesson formats, national standards, standardized achievement tests, and business/school partnerships and frame our considerations of each.In this new...

Through firsthand accounts of classroom practices, this new book ties 130 years of progressive education to social justice work. Based on their commitments to the principle of the equal moral worth of all people, progressive teachers have challenged the obstacles of schooling that prevent some people from participating as full partners in social life in and out of the classroom and have constructed classroom and social arrangements that enable all to participate as peers in the decisions t...

Gentle Fitness for Body and Mind offers a calm and mindful approach to improving physical health, reducing stress, and reconnecting with your body. Through soothing guidance, listeners are invited to slow down, notice their breath, release tension, and explore simple movements that support balance, flexibility, and relaxation.Rather than focusing on intense workouts or strict routines, this audiobook encourages a sustainable path to wellness built on aware...

True Crime of the 90s.In True Crime: The 90's, author Alexander Dragone strips away the nostalgia to expose 13 shocking true crime cases that shattered the world's sense of security.Three of the 13 true crime cases in the book:When Children Murder Children: two cases that defied comprehension. From the tragic abduction of James Bulger in Liverpool to the silent, snowy soccer fields of Norway.The Disappearanc...

“Reading Wide Awake should be required reading for all educators working to implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the greatest opportunity for promoting a real thinking curriculum that I have seen in my 30 years as an educator. I was not only tremendously impressed with this book; I was inspired by it.” —From the Foreword by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Boise State University; Director of the Boise State Writing Project, author of &ldq...

True Crime from the 1960s: 13 Shocking Serial Killers, Murders & Unsolved CasesWhen the Summer of Love Met the Winter of EvilBehind the flower power and rock 'n' roll facade of the 1960s lurked some of the most disturbing serial killers, brutal murders, and chilling criminal cases in modern history. This true crime book exposes 13 authentic criminal investigations that terrorized nations and haunted detectives for decades.Real Crimes. Real Victims. ...

What happens when the chosen one isn't chosen?Vian has survived ten years of Guardian training. Dreaming of adventure and glory. He's a wizard-warrior with the highest exam scores in his cohort. He's also got a dark secret slumbering behind his eyes—uncontrollable magic that activates with eye contact. If his fellow Guardians discover it, they'll be duty-bound to kill him.The night before their final trial, Ridvik tells him they've both been hand-selected for the Wolves. An...

She lost everything… except the chance to begin again.He has everything… except the freedom to follow his heart.Kennedy Bishop thought she knew her life until one night took everything.After her husband dies in the line of duty, Kennedy is left grieving more than his loss. Buried beneath his heroism is the devastating debt left behind from his illegal gambling that strips Kennedy and her mother-in-law, Cora, of everything they own.

Finally make sense of email metrics and use them to drive real results.Are your email campaigns working… or are you just guessing?Most marketers obsess over open rates and clicks but fail to connect the dots to actual business growth. The truth is, the numbers in your dashboard aren’t just data points; they’re the story of your marketing success or failure.This book is your fast-track guide to mastering the only email metrics that really matter. In ...