Reading Across the Disciplines offers a collection of twelve essays detailing a range of approaches to dealing with students' reading needs at the college level. Transforming reading in higher education requires more than individual faculty members working on SoTL projects in their particular fields. Teachers need to consider reading across the disciplines.In this collection, authors from Australia and North America, teaching in a variety of disciplines, explore reading in...

Rachel Adams's life had always gone according to plan. She had an adoring husband, a beautiful two-year-old son, a sunny Manhattan apartment, and a position as a tenured professor at Columbia University. Everything changed with the birth of her second child, Henry. Just minutes after he was born, doctors told her that Henry had Down syndrome, and she knew that her life would never be the same.In this honest, self-critical, and surprisingly funny book, Adams chronicles the first thre...

For the first time, The Australian Wars brings what for too long has been considered the historical past into connection with its reverberations in the present.It is estimated up to 100,000 people died in the frontier wars that raged across Australia for more than 150 years. This is equivalent to the combined total of all Australians killed in foreign battles to date. But there are few memorials marking these first, domestic wars.The Australian...

Sehnen Sie sich nach einem tieferen Glauben? Nach einer engeren Gottesbeziehung? Nach mehr Erfüllung, Ruhe und Frieden mitten im Alltag? Dann nehmen Sie die Einladung von Rachel Anne Ridge an, gemeinsam mit ihrem Zwergesel Henry spazieren zu gehen. Sie werden staunen, was man alles von einem Begleiter mit flauschigen Ohren und borstiger Mähne lernen kann. Begleiten Sie die Autorin auf dem Weg zu einem unbefangenen Glauben. Es ist ein Weg, der den Blick weitet und Raum für Staunen lässt. De...

"Readers will be clamoring for more." Publishers Weekly on FlashJust when you think it's the end of your story . . . grace shows up.Sometimes it arrives as a moment of joy in the middle of despair. Sometimes you find it next to a trusted friend along an old, well-trodden path. And sometimes, grace has fuzzy ears, a bristled mane, and hope for a new start.Join Rachel Anne Ridge, author of the beloved memoir Flash, in a jour...

Featuring an introduction by Rachel Maddow, Pegasus: How a Spy in Our Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy is the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most sophisticated and invasive surveillance weapons ever created, used by governments around the world.Pegasus is widely regarded as the most effective and sought-after cyber-surveillance system on the market. The system’s creator, the NSO Group, a private corporation headquartered i...

Interpersonal Violence Against Children and Youth uses empirical research to provide an overview of the risk factors, different types of violence against children and youth, their victimizations (online and offline), as well as prevention practices and strategies. Pulling together researchers, practitioners, and educators from around the world, this book addresses the various practices and efforts different countries use to protect children and prevent interpersonal violence. These forms o...

A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by the Baba Yaga, featuring Gwendolyn Kiste, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Mercedes M. Yardley, Monique Snyman, Donna Lynch, Lisa Quigley, and R. J. Joseph, with a foreword by Christina Henry.Deep in the dark forest, in a cottage that spins on birds’ legs behind a fence topped with human skulls, lives the baba yaga. A guardian of the water of life, she lives with her sisters and takes to the skies in a giant mortar ...

In "Abraham Lincoln in Our Own County," Henry Mahan Beardsley weaves a compelling tapestry that intricately explores the life and impact of Abraham Lincoln through the lens of local history. The narrative is marked by a rich, descriptive style that combines an engaging blend of biography, historical analysis, and personal anecdotes. Beardsley deftly contextualizes Lincoln's national significance within the microcosm of local county dynamics, illuminating how global events shaped community ...

In "Life of Henry Martyn, Missionary to India and Persia, 1781 to 1812," Sarah J. Rhea intricately weaves a biographical narrative that transcends mere historical account. Rhea's prose is both eloquent and engaging, providing a rich tapestry of Martyn's fervent missionary work amid the cultural and religious complexities of early 19th-century India and Persia. The work not only chronicles Martyn's trials and triumphs but also offers profound insights into the sociopolitical landscape of th...

In "Diversions in Sicily," Henry Festing Jones embarks on a rich exploration of Sicily's multifaceted landscape, weaving together personal anecdotes, historical insights, and cultural observations. The book is characterized by its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, capturing the island's breathtaking scenery, ancient ruins, and vibrant local life. Jones writes with a keen sense of curiosity and an appreciation for the layered history that informs Sicilian identity, offering readers a nuanced...