Douglas James Robertson (author of "The Weird Teacher") is widely recognized as the most innovative, challenging, skilled, and handsome educator this planet has seen since the first fish pulled itself from the primordial ooze. His new book brilliantly covers The Test, controlling administrators, being connected, and so much more. If you have a question about teaching the answer is in this book. If the answer isn't in this book your question was dumb.*Douglas can be found practicing...

Fo is a successful actress and stage director with a bumpy past. She is 39 and desperate to have a child. Convinced it will come between them, Dina, her partner, does everything she can to discourage her. But Fo is not the only one who wants this child. So do her friend Brendan, her mother Goni, her mothers best friend Betsy and all the other ex-pats and oddballs that make up her Athenian circle of friends and relations. When an unlikely father presents himself, she is faced with an imposs...

Jason B, celebrity and artistic director of the National Theatre, has been accused of a heinous crime. Within hours, he is besieged by reporters and paparazzi. He seeks refuge at the home of his former drama teacher. Patrick G. Patrick G is in two minds whether to harbour his ex-student. However, he decides he cannot abandon him in his hour of need.The Return of the Dissolute Son, or Breaking the Vicious Circle, is about Patrick G's love for two women and a man he considers his 'se...

Pericles (Peri) Pontakis, investigative journalist and host of the controversial TV show Under World, is fighting a losing battle against corruption in the upper chelons of Greek society. He has little to show for a life's committment to social justice, except a ruined marriage, two alienated children, a mountain of debt, and a multitude of powerful and dangerous enemies. Among his many admirers and acquaintances, his only true friends are Jack, his feisty cat, and the down-and-out journal...

Some 30 years after Glasgow turned towards regeneration, indicators of its built environment, its health, its economic performance and its quality of life remain below UK averages. This interdisciplinary study examines the ongoing transformation of Glasgow as it transitioned from a de-industrial to a post-industrial city during the 20th and 21st centuries. Looking at the diverse issues of urban policy, regeneration and economic and social change, it considers the evolving lived experiences...

Case of Filaria loa is a fascinating medical narrative authored by Thomas R. Fraser, originally published in the late 19th century. The book meticulously documents a rare and intriguing case of infection by the parasitic worm Filaria loa, also known as the African eye worm, which is endemic to certain regions of West and Central Africa. Through detailed clinical observations, Fraser recounts the symptoms, diagnosis, and progression of the disease in a patient, providing valuable insights i...

Self-Directed Growth is a valuable map to the no-man’s land where education, philosophy, adult-development, and counseling meet. This is the trackless waste that we usually encounter when we try to explore the relation between learning and personal meaning. The book helps the student wrestle with issues of identity, knowledge, change, and purpose. Betteryet, it does so in a clear sequence of steps that keep the student on track. With the "average” student today being more and more likely t...

A Comprehensive Exploration of the Biblical CovenantsThis book forms an overview of the biblical teaching on covenant as well as the practical significance of covenant for the Christian life. A host of 26 scholars shows how covenant is not only clearly taught from Scripture, but also that it lays the foundation for other key doctrines of salvation. The contributors, who engage variously in biblical, systematic, and historical theology, present covenant theology not...

In "Case of Filaria loa," Douglas Argyll Robertson presents a meticulous exploration of a remarkable case study that delves into the complexities of filarial infections, particularly the ocular manifestations of Filaria loa. The book is characterized by its scientific rigor and precision, employing a blend of clinical observation and thorough research to highlight the symptoms, transmission, and therapeutic considerations associated with this enigmatic parasite. As part of the broader cont...

In response to the events following September 11, a number of leading cultural studies and interpretive qualitative researchers write from their own experiences and hearts. Their essays-by noted scholars Kellner, Fine, McLaren, Richardson, Denzin, Giroux and others-are collected in this volume, and were written in crisis within days and weeks of September 11. The immediacy of their writing is refreshing, and reflects the varied emotional and critical responses that bring meaning to this ca...

Perspectives on the relationship between the Old and New Testaments as they concern theological systems, Mosaic law, salvation, hermeneutics, the people of God, and kingdom promises. From a respected group of modern theologians.

Follow this step-by-step program to optimize your cardiovascular health, boost your energy, slim your waistline, and heat up your sex life — all while enjoying sixty delicious recipes!Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Americans today. But, the good news is that everyone-regardless of size, genetics, gender, or age-can treat arterial plaque and prevent heart attacks and strokes with this book. The keys to the program are shrinking arterial plaque, improving...