Archaeological case studies consider material evidence of religion and ritual in the pre-Columbian Eastern WoodlandsArchaeologists today are interpreting Native American religion and ritual in the distant past in more sophisticated ways, considering new understandings of the ways that Native Americans themselves experienced them. Shaman, Priest, Practice, Belief: Materials of Ritual and Religion in Eastern North America broadly considers Native American re...

A compilation of classic tales by great American writers performed by terrific actors, with a lineup including Pulitzer Prize winners, National Book Award winners, and PEN Award winners.

The challenge was to write a short story for a charity anthology to be called Adventures Without Clothes - 20 people rose to the challenge!The guidelines were as follows: "Your story can be set anywhere in this world or any other you wish to create. Some of the people on this adventure must be without clothing for all or part of the undertaking. You should seek to include some elements of either quest, journey or rescue and some physical risk or danger for your protagonists. Gender...

This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction and Mentoring. Its importance is derived from three sources: (1) careful conceptualization of teacher induction from historical, methodological, and international perspectives; (2) systematic revi...

This issue of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics will be Part I of II on Substance Use Disorders. Part I will be edited by Drs. Ray Hsiao and Leslie Walker. They present an overview of prevalence and patterns, the neurobiology of adolescent abuse, and evidence-based prevention. This volume will cover a wide array of substances including, alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, stimulant, opioid, hallucinogens, inhalants, and even internet addiction or abuse, among other topics.

Today more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge-watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these endings and what they mean to the audience, ...

Coyote shifter Mercy Thompson and Alpha werewolf Adam finally reach the altar. But when they make the Columbia River their honeymoon destination, their newlywed bliss turns into a fight for survival...Being a different breed of shapeshifter—a walker—Mercy can see ghosts, but the spirit of her long-gone father has never visited her. Until now. An evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River—and innocent people are dying. As other walkers make their presence known to Mercy, s...

She’s a 40-year-old virgin who doesn’t have time for love—He’s an immortal unicorn who’s waited centuries to find it.Going to Scotland was never part of her holiday plans, but her boss doesn’t care if she misses Thanksgiving and Christmas. He’s forcing her to track down an old woman’s will so her greedy children can rest assured they’re still getting their inheritance. Her plan: find the will and get home in time for leftover turkey sandwiches.He’s waited f...

Where is God when life falls apart? When pain, fear, and uncertainty grip our hearts, does He still see us?Daddy, I Have Cancer is a raw and personal journey through faith in the midst of suffering. Written from the heart of a daughter who faced her own battle with breast cancer, this book explores the presence of God in life’s most challenging moments.With honesty, encouragement, and deep spiritual insight, this book invites readers to wrestle with the hard questions—is Go...

Prepare to be captivated once more by Renee Hayes' masterful storytelling as she delves deeper into the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Rim Walker universe. With accolades from Publishers Weekly, you're in for a journey that will leave you spellbound and craving more.* Highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed The Girl Who Broke the World * Unbreakable alliances and unexpected turns * Mysteries of the Dark Rim unveiled * An otherworldly power...

Where is God when life falls apart? When pain, fear, and uncertainty grip our hearts, does He still see us?Daddy, I Have Cancer is a raw and personal journey through faith in the midst of suffering. Written from the heart of a daughter who faced her own battle with breast cancer, this book explores the presence of God in life’s most challenging moments.With honesty, encouragement, and deep spiritual insight, this book invites readers to wrestle with the hard questions—is Go...

Ethnic conflict is the major form of mass political violence in the world today, and it has been since World War II. Dramatic acts of terrorism and calculated responses to them may distract the attention of policymakers and the public, but ethnic and nationalist conflict continues to pose the greatest challenge to peace and security across the globe. Causes of such conflict and ideas about how to address it are hotly debated in the literature that has emerged over the past fifteen years.