Susan Walker Allen's life story is a clarion call to those who want to do more, be more and make a more profound contribution to society. As the first 'lady lawyer' in the region, Susan shattered a glass ceiling, confounded her male counterparts, and became a tireless advocate for those who had no voice in the judicial system. Along the way, Susan experienced great elation and endured the most profound sorrows life can offer. Her inspiring story is a poignent testament to one woman's indom...

There's a well-known saying: what doesn't get measured doesn't get done. So it is no surprise that communicators, human resource and change managers and other professionals recognise the need to measure and evaluate their work, particularly its worth to their organization and seek the most effective ways to achieve this. Whether you're already involved in research, planning your first project or commissioning an external research company, Employee Engagement and Communication

From the first major discoveries a century ago, the painted portraits of Roman Egypt were a revelation to scholars and the public alike, and the recent finding of a new cache of these gilded images, which made national headlines, have only heightened their mystery and appeal. Published to coincide with a new major exhibition of these portraits, Ancient Faces is the most comprehensive, up-to-date survey of these astonishing works of art.Dating from the later period of Roman...

Fred “Dixie” Walker was a gifted ballplayer from a family of gifted athletes. (His father, uncle, and brother all played major league baseball.) Dixie Walker played in the majors for 18 seasons and in 1,905 games, assembling a career batting average of .306 while playing for the Yankees, White Sox, Tigers, Dodgers, and Pirates. Walker won the 1944 National League batting title, was three times an All-Star, and was runner-up for Most Valuable Player in the National League in 1946. He was pa...

- A new editor and contributor team brings in wealth of expertise from across Australia, New Zealand and internationally. - Two new chapters on Global Reproductive Health and Indigenous Women's Health place emphasis on the need to adapt women's healthcare according to various cultural and socioeconomic factors. - Emphasis on prevention and early diagnosis in obstetric care, with an increasing focus on fetal medicine. - This edition will be available as an Expert Consult eBook along with th...

401 Ways to Get Your Kids to Work at Home is an essential book for busy parents who would like to get their kids to share the housework & chores, and who would like a systematic program to ensure that their kids know all the basic living skills by the time they leave home at age eighteen. Among the topics it covers are:- How (and when) to assign and teach specific jobs- How to give positive feedback, incentives, rewards (or punishment)- How to teach your child...

There is strong social and political interest in active citizenship and values in education internationally. Active citizenship requires children to experience and internalize moral values for human rights, developing their own opinions and moral responsibility. While investment in young children is recognised as an important factor in the development of citizenship for a cohesive society, less is known about how early years teachers can encourage this in the classroom.This book wi...

This book looks at the changing context of children and young people′s services heralded by the structural, organisational and funding changes put forward in Eileen Munro′s Review of Child Protection. It is strongly grounded in research and theory, and gives specific consideration to how systems theory can help practitioners in understanding families.It highlights the need for every social work practitioner to develop the capacity to undertake unified assessments and interventions ...

When the fascist government collapses in Italy, Renzo Modiano is almost seven years old. The war is over, his mother tells him. At last, thinks Renzo, they will get their radio back. On 10 September 1943 the dining table is crowded as ever, but the family eat in silence. When the meal is finished Renzo’s father speaks: “Children, we have to leave the flat now. We won’t be able to stay together. We must leave immediately because the Germans are entering Rome and they’re taking the Jews.” Le...

This book looks at the changing context of children and young people′s services heralded by the structural, organisational and funding changes put forward in Eileen Munro′s Review of Child Protection. It is strongly grounded in research and theory, and gives specific consideration to how systems theory can help practitioners in understanding families.It highlights the need for every social work practitioner to develop the capacity to undertake unified assessments and interventions ...

[Bookstrand Contemporary Romance] Peaches Delancy is having the worst days of her life. She's late for work and her car won't start on the hottest day of the year so far. When she finally gets to work she's robbed and locked in the store's refrigerator room. She's rescued from hypothermia by Pastor Max Allen right before being fired. Max knew the moment he wrapped his arms around her that Peaches was the woman for him. When his brother and sister-in-law are injured in a car accident Max tur...

In the eerie silence of a desolate moor, a young woman named Helen Tremaine stumbles upon a mysterious voice that echoes from the void. As she delves deeper into the enigma, she uncovers a chilling secret that threatens to consume her very soul. Haunted by visions and tormented by an unknown force, Helen embarks on a perilous journey to unravel the truth behind the voice. Along the way, she encounters enigmatic characters and faces unimaginable horrors that test the limits of her sanity. A...