Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility focuses on research and theoretical developments related to the role of geography in education, human development, and health. William F. Tate IV, the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and former President of the American Educational Research Association, presents a collection of chapters from across disciplines to further understand...

Sheed & Ward, in partnership with Commonweal magazine, presents the second of two volumes in the groundbreaking series, American Catholics in the Public Square, a project funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Essays by scholars, journalists, lawyers, business and labor leaders, church administrators and lobbyists, novelists, activists, policy makers and politicians address the most critical issues facing the Catholic Church in the United States. Volume 2, American Catholics, American Cultur...

A steampunk short story set in the world of Iron & Blood: A Jake Desmet Adventure. New Pittsburgh has seen too much bloodshed and Piotr is determined to make a difference. He doesn’t care if it is the Polish, the Russians, or the Irish, he protects them all. Working in the shadows, helping where he can, he’s been called a vigilante, a ruffian, or a hero. There just aren’t enough men like Agents Mitch Storm and Jacob Drangosavich of the Department of Supernatural Investigation ...

On her eighth birthday Betsy takes the Shepherds' Oath and is determined to be the best shepherd in Bray Valley history. Any wolf who tries to eat her sheep had better watch out. But Zimmo is no ordinary wolf—he's a hungry wolf, with a plan!In her first picture book, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine puts her own spin on a traditional tale, while Scott Nash brings a comic sensibility to this hilarious retelling. The result will tickle, delight, and even leave readers with a m...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Explore the intricate world of Food Forest Design and Implementation in this groundbreaking guide that delves into the innovative practice of mimicking natural forests to produce food sustainably. Discover how to create a thriving ecosystem in your own backyard by learning about the symbiotic relationships between plants, animals, and microorganisms. Get inspired by real-life examples of successful food forests from around the world and...

FATAL BACKSTABBER!English professor Blair Cassidy finds the body of her boss-from-hell, Justin Capaldi, lying stabbed to death on her front porch. Her bloody clothes and plausible motive make her the number one suspect. When attorney and ex-husband Hart Montgomery posts bail and vows to keep her out of prison, she wants to believe him.But … Blair begins to suspect hers is one murder case Hart would love to lose.BULLET BOOKSON A PLANE…ON A TRAIN…FASTER THAN A...