Stephen Mccarthy: 11 books

It is 1986, the Irish nation is gripped by the exploits of their nearest neighbors at the World Cup in Mexico and the phenomenon of moving religious statues that swept the country that year. Kevin takes a Summer job at a chip shop in a seaside town in Ireland and joins a band of friends who stumble...

How big can one man's head get? Big enough to heal a country? How much can wanting something cloud a man's judgement. When is doing the right thing the wrong thing to do?Two different men navigate a time of change in Irish Politics. A tale of inspiration, aspiration, obligation and...

Covering various fields in political science, this new book presents an historical and political-cultural analysis of Buddhism and Confucianism. Using Singapore and Burma as case studies, the book questions the basic assumptions of democratization theory, examining the political science of...

This multidisciplinary book shows how to foster meaningful relationships between therapists and vulnerable children, through exploring the concept of communicative musicality and creating rhythms of connection. It includes broad and in-depth contributions from leading therapists from diverse...

Numerous books have been written about Yogi's life and exploits on the field. The purpose of this book is not to recount Yogi's playing career. Rather the goal is to provide specific guidelines for athletes, coaches, and parents, which emanate from Yogi's core beliefs - beliefs that grew out of a time...

Public sociology—an approach to sociology that aims to communicate with and actively engage wider audiences—has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the discipline in recent years. The Handbook of Public Sociology presents a comprehensive look at every facet of public sociology in theory...

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"Biophilia" is the term coined by Edward O. Wilson to describe what he believes is humanity's innate affinity for the natural world. In his landmark book Biophilia, he examined how our tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes might be a biologically based need, integral to our developmas individuals...

Very little information about the impact of reflection on teacher performance, teacher retention, and student learning is available in teacher preparation programs. This book provides practical and research-based chapters that offer greater clarity about the particular kinds of reflection that matter...

Professor Robert Rennie has been one of the most influential voices in Scots private law over the past thirty years. Highly respected as both an academic and a practitioner, his contribution to the development of property law and practice has been substantial and unique. This volume celebrates his...

Fate il pieno di benzina e allacciate le cinture: quello che attraversa gli Stati Uniti è un viaggio pazzesco, che non dimenticherete facilmente. Del resto, non c’è modo migliore per conoscere questo immenso paese, dinamico e coinvolgente, che percorrerlo ‘on the road’. Per i vostri itinerari:...