Bringing together evidence from 15 Western and non-Western societies - ranging from hunter-gatherers to urban Americans - this book examines wife-beating from a worldwide perspective. Cross-cultural comparison aims to give a more accurate picture of cultural influences on wife-battering and to show the commonalities and differences of the phenomeno

Originally published in 1995, this book confronts the contentious political issues on all sides of the population debate, including immigration, demographic competition, gender ratios, reproductive research and children’s rights. The book argues that lower fertility rates are preferred by women themselves; are beneficial in their own right to both women and children; and should not be used as a bargaining chip in any other area of the development debate. Drawing on a large body of research...

Young children will learn numbers, counting and early math skills with the friendly ducks, mischievous skunks, sleepy bears and other fun characters. Counting from 1-10 is easy with this delightfully-illustrated book. Stories include: “How Many Ducks?,” “Five Little Skunks,” “This Old Man,” and “Ten In The Bed.” This Numbers & Counting Collection is perfect to reinforce early math skills. Rhyming text, repetitive lyrics and simple sentences will also reinforce early literacy skills. Titles...

Let's visit Belfard Castle where Lil Count Beloc reigns supreme! This selfish vampire is grumpy and gruff. He thinks that because he is a Count, he can take anything he wants, but when he steals all the strawberry jam, no one can eat their scones! Now they are so hungry that enough is enough! It's time to teach Count Beloc that he can't have anything he wants but they must face up to this horrible guy.So they go to the castle but everyone is so hungry their tummy rumbles and their ...

Young children will learn numbers, counting and early math skills with the friendly ducks, mischievous skunks, sleepy bears and other fun characters. Counting from 1-10 is easy with this delightfully-illustrated book. Stories include: “How Many Ducks?,” “Five Little Skunks,” “This Old Man,” and “Ten In The Bed.” This Numbers & Counting Collection is perfect to reinforce early math skills. Rhyming text, repetitive lyrics and simple sentences will also reinforce early literacy skills. Titles...

Young children will learn numbers, counting and early math skills with the friendly ducks, mischievous skunks, sleepy bears and other fun characters. Counting from 1-10 is easy with this delightfully-illustrated book. Stories include: “How Many Ducks?,” “Five Little Skunks,” “This Old Man,” and “Ten In The Bed.” This Numbers & Counting Collection is perfect to reinforce early math skills. Rhyming text, repetitive lyrics and simple sentences will also reinforce early literacy skills. Titles...