Pearl, the hen and Wendell, the rooster, are back for another face off in the chicken coop.Since Wendell moved in, there has been nothing but chaos and excitement---something Pearl would rather not endure. Pearl likes order and peace in her henhouse. When Wendell shows up with an enormous Christmas tree, Pearl wants it out! Who would have thought a Christmas tree would cause havoc with Pearl? Who's out to make her life miserable? Find out if Pearl can put a stop to some Christmas chaos and...

Pearl liked the peace and order of her henhouse. So when Wendell, the rooster, tries to move in she squawks to kick him out right away. But he only crosses his wings and refuses to leave. Can Pearl hatch a plan to get him to leave? Or will she be forced to live in a chicken coop of chaos? Find out in this rollicking read-aloud by debut author, Nancy Tavares.Chicken Coop Chaos is a fun, read-aloud the whole family will love. A story about patience, accepting...

Bringing together historians and political scientists, this unique collaboration compares nineteenth-century civil societies that failed to develop lasting democracies with civil societies that succeeded. Much of the current literature on the connection between civil society and consolidating democracy focuses exclusively on single, contemporary polities that are ever-changing and uncertain. By studying historical cases, the authors are able to demonstrate which civil societies developed i...

In modern politics, cabinet ministers are major actors in the arena of power as they occupy a strategic locus of command from which vital, authoritative decisions flow continuously. Who are these uppermost policy-makers? What are their background characteristics and credentials? How are they selected and which career paths do they travel in their ascent to power?This set of research issues has guided this collection, a comprehensive, empirical account of the composition and patterns...