"Makes a distinct contribution to the field and will be a very useful resource for universities and school districts."—Susan Villani, Senior Program/Research Associate, Learning InnovationsAuthor, Mentoring and Induction Programs That Support New Principals"Will improve the training and practice of future school administrators and the learning of students across the country."—Jim Lentz, Superintendent, Augusta Public Schools, KS

Represents some of the best, cutting-edge thinking available on multiple forms of social upheaval and related grassroots movements.From the January 2017 Women’s March to the August 2017 events in Charlottesville and the 2020 protests for racial justice in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, social upheaval and protest have loomed large in the United States in recent years. The varied, sometimes conflicting role of religious believers, communities, and institutions i...

For true-crime fans, a gripping memoir of a domestic violence survivor who becomes a police detective in the domestic violence unit and is forced to face her demons when her first major case mirrors her own violent assault.Standing Up invites you on an exhilarating journey with a woman who refuses to be defined by her scars. A pulse-pounding chronicle of survival against all odds, this memoir takes readers along on a plunge into the chilling depths of abus...

Bestselling Irish novelist Sally Rooney has emerged as the defining voice of a generation, a cultural phenomenon whose spare, intelligent prose and sharp social insight have reshaped contemporary fiction and sparked a global conversation about intimacy, politics, and the millennial condition. This new collection brings together contributors from a wide range of disciplines to offer fresh critical readings of Rooney’s influential novels, alongside adaptable strategies for teaching her work ...

Embark on an awe-inspiring odyssey through the sacred echoes of history in "Isabella's Divine Destiny." Steve Taylor's masterfully crafted tale is far more than just a book—it is a transformative pilgrimage into the very essence of the human spirit and the boundless wonders of the celestial realm. Within the rich tapestry of early Christian era, we encounter Isabella—a radiant embodiment of ethereal grace, her eyes mirroring the infinite expanse of twilight skies over Ethiopia. Her profoun...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the ashes of despair rises a new beginning.Trapped in a world of darkness, a young woman makes a desperate gamble for survival. But death is not the end for her. Awakening to a new reality, she finds herself haunted by four enigmatic beings and thrust into a hidden world of extraordinary individuals.A world where magic and danger intertwine.Enrolled in the mysterious academy, she embarks on a perilous journe...

Mary McLeod Bethune, distinguished educator, humanitarian and churchwoman, was a living legend. Born the fifteenth child of freed slaves in Mayesville, South Carolina, she grew up to be an advisor to four presidents of the United States and Founder of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was Director of the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration under Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was the founder of the National Council of Negro Women which spearheade...

The classical Bildungsroman charted an idealized path of human development: the harmonizing of individual desires and societal norms in the formation of a well-rounded liberal subject. But what happens when this Enlightenment blueprint for self-cultivation runs up against the particularities of a colonial society riven by nationalism, revolution, and uneven modernization?The Irish Bildungsroman provides the first comprehensive study of how this quintessentially bourgeois a...

Modeled on Fitzroy Dearborn's highly successful International Dictionary of Historic Places , the International Dictionary of University Histories provides basic information on 200 institutions--location, description, sources of further information--followed by an extensive 3000 to 5000 word essay on each university's history. Entries on each university conclude with a Further Reading list, and most entries are illustrated. Coverage is world-wide, and entries range from the great medieval ...

There is increasing understanding that climate change will have profound, mostly harmful effects on human health. In this authoritative book, international experts examine long-recognized areas of health concern for populations vulnerable to climate change, describing effects that are both direct, such as heat waves, and indirect, such as via vector-borne diseases. Set in a broad international, economic, political and environmental context, this unique book expands these issues by reviving...

This issue has more of a fantasy focus than usual—just the way the stories lined up, not a permanent trend—but it really showcases the strengths of modern fantasy writers, as none of the stories is anything like the others. On the mystery front, we have a new Capitán Ernesto Guillén story from Tom Larsen, for those who have been following the Ecuador-set series with interest. Our mystery novel is by Henry Kitchell Webster, and our fantasy novel is a Victorian-era feminist allegory from Edi...

In 'The Mystery of Mary' by Grace Livingston Hill, the reader is transported to a world of suspense, romance, and moral dilemmas. Set in the early 20th century, Hill's writing style is characterized by its melodramatic plot twists and strong moral themes. The novel follows the story of Mary, a young woman caught in a web of deceit and betrayal, as she tries to unravel the mysteries surrounding her life. Hill's work encapsulates the classic elements of a romantic thriller, with a focus on f...