Once on a time…A favorite with storytellers because of the rich, descriptive language of the retelling, this is a reissue of the classic edition of the famous Scandinavian tale.

Seldin and Giebisch's The Kidney: Physiology and Pathophysiology, Sixth Edition provides a common language for nephrology researchers, fellows, and practicing nephrologists to discuss normal and abnormal renal physiology and the development and diagnosis of a wide range of renal diseases. Guided by a team of four distinguished authorities in nephrology, experts from all areas of renal research and practice take readers from the structure and function of the normal kidney, to the specific c...

This volume bridges the gap between forensic and cultural anthropology in how both disciplines describe and theorize the dead, highlighting the potential for interdisciplinary scholarship. As applied disciplines dealing with some of the most marginalized people in our society, forensic anthropologists have the potential to shed light on important and persistent social issues that we face today. Forensic anthropologists have successfully pursued research agendas primarily focused on the dev...

Introductory psychology courses can raise significant questions about the nature of being human. Christianity, with its emphasis on humans made in the image of God, has a clear perspective. Psychology offers answers too, but they are often subtly implied. This introductory guide, drawn from more than fifty years of classroom experience, provides students with a coherent framework for considering psychology from a Christian perspective. The authors explore biblical themes of human nature in...

When the warrior sets sail on a quest for answers, he is hell-bent on retribution for those lost to him. He wants revenge. He must search Rome for the men responsible for the death of his wife and friends, but when he is thrown off course by a wicked storm on the great sea, Carpathimos’s journey back to his family takes a new turn. Cast adrift, once again, between the battles of the First Punic War, Carpathimos must choose between vengeance or risking his own destruction while opening his ...

Just an innocent, young boy when Roman invaders killed his father, Carpathimos fights back when they return to his island paradise to take away his sister and mother. While fighting to save them, he is captured and taken back to Rome where he is forced to kill in the Circus Maximus. He fights to win his freedom and ironically finds love and friendship in a place he never expected. Deceit, murder, and suspicion surround him as the Roman Republic fights to establish itself as a Mediterranean...

Retail: the Art and Science is the ultimate “how to” book for the retail buyer. While some works may be big on nebulous generalities or filled with grand ideas that are more motivational than practical, this book offers real world lessons and sound explanations that can be applied in retail. Each chapter deals with one of the fundamentals that every merchant needs to understand. An agnostic approach with each topic allows these principles to be applicable to all channels of retail, whether...

When the warrior sets sail on a quest for answers, he is hell-bent on retribution for those lost to him. He wants revenge. He must search Rome for the men responsible for the death of his wife and friends, but when he is thrown off course by a wicked storm on the great sea, Carpathimos’s journey back to his family takes a new turn. Cast adrift, once again, between the battles of the First Punic War, Carpathimos must choose between vengeance or risking his own destruction while opening his ...

Bringing together renewable energy and energy security, this book covers both the politics and political economy of renewables and energy security and analyzes renewable technologies in diverse and highly topical countries: Japan, China and Northern Europe.

From My Heart to Your Holiday TraditionsFrom My Heart to Your Holiday Traditions 10 Days of Christmas magic to cherish with those you love What if Santa traded his sleigh for a surfboard? Or the reindeer decided to go on strike? In this enchanting collection of ten joyful Christmas tales, magic and mischief fill every page - while the true heart of the season shines through. From silly surprises that spark laughter to thought-provoking moments that make you wonder,...

Now, in this firsthand look at school reform in Great Britain, John E. Chubb and Terry M. Moe show how the landmark Education Reform Act of 1988 imposed a radically new framework on British education-a framework built on the same types of reforms that American activists have been proposing for years: school-based management, choice, and accountability. The authors assess the sucess of the British experience with school choice and contends that it can well serve as a model for American scho...

During the 1980s, widespread dissatisfaction with America's schools gave rise to a powerful movement for educational change, and the nation's political institutions responded with aggressive reforms. Chubb and Moe argue that these reforms are destined to fail because they do not get to the root of the problem. The fundamental causes of poor academic performance, they claim, are not to be found in the schools, but rather in the institutions of direct democratic control by which the schools ...