Sonja: 441 books

Black Pioneers in Communication Research is the only book in the field of communication that—through personal interviews—systematically explores the lives, careers, and profound conceptual contributions of the men and women who have helped shape the contours of humanistic and social scientific inquiry within communication studies and beyond.

Getting breakfast, lunch and dinner from tins quickly becomes boring, but it is relatively easy to prepare and cook interesting, varied and delicious meals with the minimum of space, equipment and – most importantly – hassle. This handy pocket-sized reference book is packed with invaluable...

Significant growth in economic activity in the Arctic has added weight to the argument that projects must be developed responsibly and sustainably. Addressing growing concerns regarding the exploitation of the Arctic’s natural resources, this timely book presents and evaluates examples of best practice in Arctic environmental impact assessment.

Memories of a Depression Baby paints a vivid description of surviving as a kid growing up during the Great Depression. Times were hard, but kids always found a way to amuse themselves in spite of the hard reality of the times. There was very little money to spend on entertainment, so we devised our...

Immer mehr Frauen wollen sich, nicht nur im Beruf, beweisen und Karriere machen. Sie wünschen sich, selbstbewusst und überzeugend vor Kollegen auftreten zu können. Wenn Frauen im Beruf überzeugen wollen - von sich, ihrer Arbeit und ihrer Meinung, kann ihnen die Rhetorik wichtige Hilfsmittel zur Hand...

The book, Little Treasures Love Poems, reveals a combination of thoughtful reminders of love and its many facets. There may be various treasures that we have forgotten and some we cant forget. There are parts of life that you may treasure, when others may not see your perspective. In this book, there...

Research 2.0 and the Future of Information Literacy examines possible congruencies between information literacy and Research 2.0, because the work of today’s researcher mobilizes a number of literacies. From among the various types of relevant literacies, at least three types of literacies can be...

This small book is a variation of my ideas and feelings. These are my own personal words inscribed on paper my expressions. These expressions were written based on events that have occurred in my life. Based on these events, I, in turn created ideas in relation to how I felt according to each situation....

Women of Color Navigating Mentoring Relationships explores and critically examines the opportunities and challenges presented in mentoring relationships involving women of color. While all mentoring relationships are unique to the individuals involved in them, this book highlights the roles of race,...

In recent years European prison law and policy have emerged as a force to be reckoned with. This book explores its development and analyses the penological and human rights foundations on which it is based. It examines the findings of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, the recommendations...

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...

Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children lays out an evidence-based model for working with and assessing children with disorganized attachment and their adult carers: families whose extreme, erratic and disturbing behaviour can make them perplexing and frustrating to work with. The...

A relationship is something strange. Most people want a love-relationship; because they think it could enrich their lives. Then they finally have one and already after a couple of weeks you hear them complain about the relationship. Of course, all that glitters is not gold, but how long does a relationship...

Young People’s Human Rights and The Politics of Voting Age explores the broader societal implications of voting age eligibility requirements and the legislative bar against youth voting in North America and in Commonwealth countries (where ‘youth’ is defined as persons 16 and over but under...