In "History of the Jews in America," Peter Wiernik meticulously chronicles the multifaceted experiences of Jewish communities from colonial times to the present day. Employing a narrative style that blends scholarly rigor with engaging prose, Wiernik captures the challenges, contributions, and transformations of Jews within the American socio-political landscape. This work stands out in its extensive use of primary sources, personal anecdotes, and historical documents, situating the Jewish...

Peter Atkinson has made a highly distinguished and much respected contribution to the Church of England—the last principal of Chichester Theological College and the dean of Worcester for 16 years. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the ablest preachers of his generation.To mark his retirement and honour his ministry, this volume distils the very best of his sermons for the lasting benefit of the Church as a whole.Drawn from over 25 years of ministry, the collection comb...

Making Game is a mixed-genre composition in which the author reflects on the philosophical and ethical implications of hunting wild game. This engaging essay is informed by the author’s significant background of scholarly engagement with the phenomenological tradition in modern philosophy.

Cathedrals today face a paradox: on the one hand they represent one of the biggest success stories and mission opportunities of the present-day church; on the other they face seemingly insurmountable financial difficulties, and are largely left by the church and government to fend for themselves.Many—both within and outside the church—argue that cathedrals are an irrelevance. But cathedrals are one area of the church’s life where increasingly the unchurched and the half-believer en...

The Wow Dad! books give you simple and interesting ways to amaze, entertain and educate your child anytime and anywhere. Think of Wow Dad! as a toolbox of fun and learning. You don’t need empty cereal boxes, paint, glitter or glue; whether you're outdoors, in a restaurant, on the road or anywhere else you'll be ready to have some fun together with the ideas in these books.

The Wow Dad! books give you simple and interesting ways to amaze, entertain and educate your child anytime and anywhere. Think of Wow Dad! as a toolbox of fun and learning. You don’t need empty cereal boxes, paint, glitter or glue; whether you're outdoors, in a restaurant, on the road or anywhere else you'll be ready to have some fun together with the ideas in these books.

The Wow Dad! books give you simple and interesting ways to amaze, entertain and educate your child anytime and anywhere. Think of Wow Dad! as a toolbox of fun and learning. You don’t need empty cereal boxes, paint, glitter or glue; whether you're outdoors, in a restaurant, on the road or anywhere else you'll be ready to have some fun together with the ideas in these books.

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherDiscover the freedom of open roads withLonely Planet Auckland & the Bay of Island's Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering Auckland and the Bay of Islands by car, featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way. Escape to Waiheke Island or visit the Coromandel Peninsulaeek with your trusted travel companio...

New genetic technologies cut across a range of public regulatory domains and private lifeworlds, often appearing to generate an institutional void in response to the complex challenges they pose. As a result, a number of new social formations are being developed to legitimate public engagement and avoid the perceived democratic deficit that may result. Papers in this volume discuss a variety of these manifestations in a global context, including:genetic data banks

While remote sensing gives a surface depiction of the world, its recent convergence with GIS enables richer depictions that can be used to simulate physical processes, identify trends, and make more accurate predictions. GeoDynamics is based on specialized lectures from an international field of experts, addressing remote sensing, spatially

Mir S. Mulla joined the faculty of the Entomology Department at the University of California, Riverside in 1956, only two years after the Riverside campus was established as an independent campus within the University of California system. Prior to his appointment, Mir received his B.S. from Cornell University and then moved to the University of California, Berkeley to pursue his graduate studies. His Ph.D. from Berkeley, awarded in 1955, completed his formal American education which was t...

Reconciliation is one of the most significant contemporary challenges in the world today. In this innovative new volume, educational academics and practitioners across a range of cultural and political contexts examine the links between reconciliation and critical pedagogy, putting forward the notion that reconciliation projects should be regarded as public pedagogical interventions, with much to offer to wider theories of learning.While ideas about reconciliation are proliferating...