Paul Scott: 113 books
Policing Immigrants
Local Law Enforcement on the Front Lines
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
The United States deported nearly two million illegal immigrants during the first five years of the Obama presidency—more than during any previous administration. President Obama stands accused by activists of being “deporter in chief.” Yet despite efforts to rebuild what many see as a broken...
by Paul Barolsky, Professor Thomas Crow, Gloria Kury
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Fictions of Art History, the most recent addition to the Clark Studies in the Visual Arts series, addresses art history’s complex relationships with fiction, poetry, and creative writing. Inspired by a 2010 conference, the volume examines art historians’ viewing practices and modes of writing....
by Patty Jo Watson, Janet Rafferty, Joseph M. Herbert
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
This collection presents, for the first time, a much-needed synthesis of the major research themes and findings that characterize the Woodland Period in the southeastern United States.
The Woodland Period (ca. 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1000) has been the subject of a great deal of archaeological research...
Ultimate Catholic Trivia
1001 Fun and Fascinating Facts
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2009
Ultimate Catholic Trivia reveals 1001 fun facts and tantalizing trivia that are sure to entertain, educate, and surprise. Along with little known trivia that will bring history to life, this one-of-a-kind extravaganza of curiosities on all things Catholic will prove fascinating for Catholics and a...
Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible
A Guide to Reading the Bible Well
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
How do I get more out of my Bible reading?
What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments?
How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole?
This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains...
Experience-Driven Leader Development
Models, Tools, Best Practices, and Advice for On-the-Job Development
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2013
This book is written for human resource, organization development, and training professionals who need real-world best practices that show who actual workplace learning approaches work and how they can be applied. Co-published with the acclaimed Center for Creative Leadership, this important book...
by Peter C. Whybrow, Sarah F. Brosnan, Darby Proctor
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2014
Scholars from psychology, neuroscience, economics, animal behavior, and evolution describe the latest research on the causes and consequences of overconsumption.
Our drive to consume—our desire for food, clothing, smart phones, and megahomes—evolved from our ancestors' drive to survive....
The Network Challenge (Chapter 16)
Extended Intelligence Networks: Minding and Mining the Periphery
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Although networks in key business areas such as communications, supply chains, R&D, and sales are designed to improve the flow of information, people, or goods, they can also be used to improve the “peripheral vision” of the organization. In this chapter, the authors examine how networks can be used...
How to be a Successful Teacher
Strategies for Personal and Professional Development
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2009
Teaching is a rewarding, yet demanding profession, one in which a person needs to be fully prepared. This book focuses on the applied psychological skills, strategies and resources, which will help to ensure you are equipped with personal and professional expertise to survive in the classroom. In...
by Paul Castle, Scott Buckler
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
Psychology for Teachers explains how psychology can be intelligently applied to the classroom to meet the needs of different learners. It encourages teachers to review their own practice to develop a personal teaching style, supported by research findings and an awareness of the factors underpinning...
Unlock the Power of You
12 Keys to Health, Happiness & Success
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
You already have the innate ability to unlock the power of you. All you need are the keys. And this book hands them to you. It’s packed full of inspirational and practical advice to challenge old beliefs, robotic behaviors, habits and patterns that no longer serve you. The authors offer you powerful...
by Scott Allie, Randy Stradley, Paul Chadwick
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2011
Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #1-6, 10-11, 13-14, 19-22, 24-25, 31. Collected here are stories of the early days of the Rebel Alliance and the beginnings of its war with the Empire—tales of the Star Wars galaxy set before, during, and after the events in Star Wars: A New Hope! In this volume:...
These Vampires Still Don't Sparkle
These Vampires Don't Sparkle, #2
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Sparkly Vampires? Oh Pluuueeeaasse!
Since when have there been sparkling vampires? Are they a new brand of champagne or what?
Vampires are supposed to be wily, tricky, and even evil. And they never, ever sparkle. In this book, you’ll find stories with some refreshing takes on vampires: vampire...
With Our Eyes Open
Book a Break anthology, #2
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
Fancy a trip to Pluto? Or how about a fearful drive along a stretch of country road, or a long, hot, dusty walk to Nairobi? Unless you prefer to go to church with a strange woman in green tights, her hair alive with electricity. Here you have 34 stories, each one a journey, whether planned or unexpected,...