By focusing on how the idea of heroism on the battlefield helped construct, perpetuate, and challenge racial and gender hierarchies in the United States between World War I and the present, Warring over Valor provides fresh perspectives on the history of American military heroism. The book offers two major insights into the history of military heroism. First, it reveals a precarious ambiguity in the efforts of minorities such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans...

Cultivate a purposeful school culture and climate to unlock every student′s learning potentialIt′s tempting to fall for quick educational fixes instead of doing deep sustainable work, but, as school leaders, you know that creating spaces where every student and teacher feels valued and ready to learn is both a rewarding journey and the ultimate goal. Grounded in Visible Learning research, this guidebook helps you tackle school improvement planning by focusing on wh...

Vor zwölf Jahren wurden Heidi Whites Eltern auf ihrer Milchfarm in Wisconsin erschossen. Die Polizei erklärte, dass ihr Vater ihre Mutter und dann sich selbst getötet hatte und schloss den Fall ab. Doch in dieser Nacht fand Heidi den einen Hinweis, von dem sie wusste, dass er zur Wahrheit führen könnte – wenn die Ermittler nur zuhören würden. Zwölf Jahre später ist sie Interims-Sheriff von BAD AXE COUNTY. Trotz aller Herausforderungen, zu denen unter anderem das Leben als Ehefrau der lokal...

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only."—James 1:22, nkjvDoing What Jesus Did invites you to learn how to move into the supernatural realm that Jesus said in John 14:12-14 we could, and should, enter. Husband-and-wife authors John and Sonja Decker will equip you to minister in the way Jesus invited us to, including miracles, by teaching you His six essential strategies for effective discipleship:· Leading people to Christ· Leading Christians ...

Performance management can be an uncomfortable topic within the discipline of public health. Written by leaders in public health performance management and quality improvement, this book carefully explains what public health performance management is – and makes a strong case for why it is needed to tackle successfully the long-standing health issues plaguing communities and states. Notably, the book eschews the need to invest in technology or to learn a new performance management vocabula...

She is the red-haired she-devil with the sword. They are the green-skinned invaders from the red planet. Yes, those dastardly Mars Attacks Martians are attacking again, and these are the Martians of old, the Martians of the Hyborian Age. And so, it's up to Red Sonja to stop the attack. But how will steel, strength and savagery stand again laser guns, sci-fi technology and weird, weird Martian science? Only one way to find out! Buy this freakin' book!

The essentials for creating a supportive and inclusive space for allLearning is hard work and the latest education research shows that a sense of psychological safety is a must if we want students to successfully progress along their education journey.In Mindframes for Belonging, Identities, and Equity, you′ll discover 10 unique mindframes backed by extensive education research and real-life scenarios. Through self-reflection and powerful ...

Ursula Kuczynski wuchs in einer großbürgerlichen jüdischen Familie in Berlin-Schlachtensee auf. In New York bewegte sie sich in den besten Kreisen. Sie hatte Affären, war mehrmals verheiratet und hatte Kinder. Doch ihre große, wahre Liebe galt dem Kommunismus. Ihm diente sie als Saboteurin, Bombenbauerin und Geheimagentin. Ihr Codename: »Agent Sonja«.1923, Ursula ist gerade einmal sechzehn Jahre alt, wird sie bei einer 1.-Mai-Demonstration von einem Polizisten niedergeknüppelt. Es ...

An examination of young people's everyday new media practices—including video-game playing, text-messaging, digital media production, and social media use.Conventional wisdom about young people's use of digital technology often equates generational identity with technology identity: today's teens seem constantly plugged in to video games, social networking sites, and text messaging. Yet there is little actual research that investigates the intricate dynamics of you...

A Journey Of Riches is a collaboration of nine authors sharing their stories, their insights, and their path through healing and assisting people they are close with on their spiritual journeys. These nine inspiring stories show that you too can awaken the healing spirit and mindset to help with any aspect of your life or the lives of those you care about.All of us experience hard times and troubling experiences in our lives, no matter how much we try or how hard we believe. Often,...

A multifaceted portrait of the Hiroshima bombing and its many legaciesOn August 6, 1945, in the waning days of World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The city's destruction stands as a powerful symbol of nuclear annihilation, but it has also shaped how we think about war and peace, the past and the present, and science and ethics. The Age of Hiroshima traces these complex legacies, exploring how the meanin...

With pervasive use of mobile devices and social media, there is a constant tension between the promise of new forms of social engagement and the threat of misuse and misappropriation, or the risk of harm and harassment.Negotiating Digital Citizenship explores the diversity of experiences that define digital citizenship. These range from democratic movements that advocate social change via social media platforms to the realities of online abuse, racial or sexual intolerance, harassm...