Aimee: 352 books

Adolescence, Girlhood, and Media Migration: US Teens' Use of Social Media to Negotiate Offline Struggles considers teens’ social media use as a lens through which to more clearly see American adolescence, girlhood, and marginality in the twenty-first century. Detailing a year-long ethnography following...

This second edition of the often-cited book on anti-intellectualism, Out of Our Minds, focuses on U.S. schools' failure to care for the intellects and talents of all children, gifted children in particular. The revision comprises 10 chapters: (1) what is intellect and why is it important?; (2) the...

As its title implies, this book has a deceptively simple mission: to prepare would-be school leaders to draw upon a variety of theoretical perspectives when thinking about schools and schooling. It shows how theories can function as cognitive tools to be mastered, carefully stored in one's intellectual...

The journey into adulthood is never easy. For those born into poverty, the struggle is harder as there are so many hurdles to overcome. This book tells the story of someone who has lived such a life and her many trials and tribulations along the way. She was faced with more downs than ups, experiencing...

Hunter Blueeyes was sent to retrieve a stolen ceremonial dagger. Unbeknownst to him, security expert Lisa Garza was after it, too, to prove her father's innocence. But Lisa's savvy was no match for the brute force of those who wanted the priceless artifact…and would gladly kill for it. She needed...

When the government needs a body double for a covert operation, they hire shape-shifter Charley Randall. For two centuries, she's played every part from foreign dignitary to office drone. The role she wants most, though, is one she's denied herself three times already. FBI Agent Wyatt Moreland...

520 Baby Names from around the world: American Names, Japanese, Chinese, English, African Culture, and many more. This book doesn't just give you names but also the meanings to the names.

A major objective of this book is to identify the key determinants of successful inter-firm collaborations in the telecommunications industry in Australia and China, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research methods as complementary methodologies. The findings will provide essential information...

SAFELY PRESCRIBE AND ADMINISTER MORE THAN 1,400 OF THE DRUGS MOST OFTEN USED IN CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH THIS ULTRA-CONVENIENT POCKET GUIDE! UPDATED ANNUALLY! Organized alphabetically by generic drug name Common uses, mechanisms of action, dosages (adult and pediatric), warnings/precautions, form...

Using a case study based on the Army's new Stryker Brigade Combat Team, the authors explore how the Army might improve its ability to contribute to prompt, global power projection, that is, strategically responsive early-entry forces for time-critical events. The authors examine options to reach a...

For women who want to get out of their own way—and get ahead in their careers. With insights drawn from more than twenty years of experience as a prominent career consultant with a nearly 100% success rate helping hundreds of clients, this guide conveys a powerful and practical message that...

The institution of tenure—once a cornerstone of American colleges and universities—is rapidly eroding. Today, the majority of faculty positions are part-time or limited-term appointments, a radical change that has resulted more from circumstance than from thoughtful planning. As colleges and universities...

Simon Thorn sait depuis peu qu'il n'est pas un garçon comme les autres : il a le don de se transformer en animal. Alors qu'il s'habitue à sa nouvelle vie dans le REPAIRE, l'école pour les Animalgames, il reçoit des nouvelles inespérées de sa mère, enlevée par son terrifiant grand-père, le...

Out of the fire He'd saved her from the flames, but it was Sheriff Gabriel Blackhorse's own heat Lanie Matthews feared. The first time she looked into his night-dark eyes she felt a stirring of recognition, as though she'd come home. But Lanie was only passing through Four Winds…. Into...