Generative Fathering is a guide for practitioners to improve their engagement and work with fathers in community services, social work, psychology, counselling, domestic violence and health contexts. Using a strengths-based (non-deficit) approach, this book explores the pivotal role of fathers within their families’ life, and how this can be harnessed to enhance family well-being. Generativity, referring to the sacrificial caring or support provided to a significant relationship o...

Joseph P. Fell proposes that the solution to the problem of nihilism is found in the common experience of persons and the everyday commitments that one makes to people, practices, and institutions. In his landmark 1979 book Heidegger and Sartre, and in his subsequent essays, Fell describes a quiet but radical reform in the philosophical tradition that speaks to perennial dilemmas of thought and pressing issues for action.Since Descartes, at least, we have been puzzled as to what we...

Mastering the language of schooling is essential for learners to develop the skills necessary for school success and for critical thinking. It is fundamental for participation in democratic societies, and for social inclusion and cohesion. This handbook is a policy and working document which promotes convergence and coherence between the linguistic dimensions of various school subjects. It proposes measures to make explicit – in curricula, pedagogic material and teacher training – the spec...

Jay O’Connor came to Cuba to escape.After a brutal divorce, a public scandal, and the wreckage of his once-glamorous movie-star life, all he wants is silence, distance, and a few days to himself.But paradise turns deadly the moment a stranger in a white coat asks for an autograph.One needle.One deadly virus.One impossible demand.Jay has Two Hours to Live unless he can come up with five million dollars and deliver it before time runs out....

"He Made It All" is a beautifully retold version of the Bible's creation story presented in rhyming verse. With engaging rhythms and rhymes, children will find it easy to recall details from one of the Bible's most captivating stories.Faithfully based on the King James Version of the Bible, this enjoyable read-aloud picture book features stunning, lifelike illustrations, making "He Made It All" a beloved choice for both children and adults. Get ready to share the joy of reading and...

A meticulously researched account of one of the North Fork's most infamous crimes: the Wickham Axe Murders of 1854.In the mid-nineteenth century, James Wickham was a wealthy farmer with a large estate in Cutchogue, Long Island. His extensive property included a mansion and eighty acres of farmland that were maintained by a staff of servants. In 1854, Wickham got into an argument with one of his workers, Nicholas Behan, after Behan harassed another employee who refu...

A personal, first-hand account of life as a Revolutionary War soldierIn this honest and detailed memoir, Joseph Plumb Martin narrates his adventures in the army of a newborn country. He recounts the battles, hunger, and hardship in vivid detail, as well as the surprising moments of humor and levity among his fellow soldiers in the Continental Army. This unique account of the American Revolution is perfect for history buffs looking for an often overlooked perspectiv...

The work of the Council of Europe in plurilingual and intercultural education is highly influential in Europe and beyond and has been so for many years*.* The Common European Framework of Reference and its Companion Volume, and related instruments, provide ways in which to implement policies and a broader vision of providing quality and equity in education across the curriculum, a vision which incorporates the core values of the Council of Europe and which educates childr...

Kein Thema beschäftigt die Dichtkunst so sehr wie die Liebe. Großartige Sprecher interpretieren die schönsten Klassiker der Liebeslyrik umrahmt von wundervollen Klavierstücken (unter andrem von Brahms "Walzer in As-Dur", Mendelssohn Bartholdy "Frühlingslied" und Beethoven "Für Elise"). Ein echter Ohrenschmaus und zugleich das ideale Geschenk - und das nicht nur zum Valentinstag! Boris Aljinovic: Seit 2001 ist der Theaterschauspieler Boris Aljinovic der neue Berliner "Tatort"- Ermittler an ...

Inspire children to be thankful for all of God’s blessings with this joyful celebration of the simple pleasures all around us. Perfect for sharing at bedtime or story time, The World Is Awake gives children (and their parents) a sense of awe and wonder at the world around them.Linsey Davis, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning ABC News anchor, invites us to celebrate the everyday miracles that surround us in this inspiring and diverse p...

The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film...