Natural resource extraction and primary commodity export remain persistent features of the Latin American economy. This book investigates the power of labor in extractive sectors starting in the 1980s. It shows how labor shapes national export sectors, economies, politics, and societies more broadly, and resists extractivism through organizing.
A valuable reference for novice and expert anglers alike, from the world's most respected name in fly fishing.
The structure of the book, however, revolves around the fact that every chapter is a venture into new areas of the application of Jungian pedagogics.
COVID-19 brought the health needs of many students the forefront. This book provides guidance to educators, school nurses, and healthcare providers to assist in the development of legally defensible IEPs for all students, particularly those with a known or suspected history of health care needs.
These contributions discuss the positive and negative effects of social media in schools.
Political scientists, journalists, and election experts provide students with a thorough exploration of the previous election cycle and what it portends for the future of electoral politics.
The perfect gift for anybody who has ever swung a club or marveled at the skill of touring professionals on television, The Greatest Golf Stories Ever Told is a compulsively readable collection of some of the most entertaining and insightful stories on the subject of golf. Contributions include some well-known works from renowned writers of the genre, such as Dan Jenkins, Herbert Warren Wind, and John Updike, as well as some rare, lesser-known gems from George Plimpton, Bud Shrake, and the great F. Scott Fitzgerald. The thirty stories in this fascinating collection will lead you from tee to green, avoiding the bunkers while illustrating in vivid detail—through true and fictional tales—all the humor, drama, excitement, and emotion the game of golf is so richly steeped in.
The Greatest Military Mission Stories Ever Told is a recounting of the heroics of American forces' missions of all kinds.
"Pedagogies for Diverse Learners focuses on the learning and teaching strategies needed to maximize student engagement and the academic success of diverse high school and college students. During the pandemic and pivot to online learning, students experienced learning loss and gaps in their education. Ten key customizable strategies address the unique characteristics and needs of students. Students raise their expectations about their ability to succeed as well as routinely experience academic success using diverse pedagogies"--
Biblical ABCs is a theological resistance primer. Written illegally under Nazi occupation by Dutch pastor and theologian Kornelis Heiko (K.H.) Miskotte, it provides basic biblical coordinates for Christians seeking to live bold and faithful lives in times of crisis, alienation, and alternative facts.
The Greatest Polar Exploration Stories Ever Told is a visceral, exciting, and stunning collection of twelve stories recounting the bravery, resoluteness, and strength of the men who willingly traversed frozen hells to be the first to reach the North or South Pole. It is a collection that will both inspire and inform--and answer questions about the limits of human endurance.
Graphic novels are not only a viable option to improve student retention of literature, but also the cornerstone of several potential lesson plans.
Recent times have shown us that leadership in a crisis is what makes the difference between success and failure. Managing Yourself and Others During Crises provides key concepts and methods that leaders must employ to not only survive but thrive in times of crisis.
The state has been a dominant political form for at least the last two hundred years. This is a multi-authored volume exploring the transformation of state as it experiences historical and conceptual crisis and envisioning how it could be re-constituted.
A rich trove of 21 classic stories that reveal the true wonder of hunting for treasure.
An arresting collection of murder and mayhem from the front pages of history that captured the whole world's attention.
Philosophy Camps for Youth is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in hosting their own philosophy camp.
Dogs serve us, adore us, entertain us, work for and with us, but most of all they warm our hearts. An homage to our canine companions, Great American Dog Stories presents a collection of enduring tales about man's beat friend penned by an impressive array of authors.
"From tales of early baseball in the old west to the young men who fought for Texas Independence, these short stories by experts in their fields bring together a different view of the American West-the tales of the young men and women who were part of the story. Authors included in the anthology: Larry Bjornson; Johnny D. Boggs; Joseph Bruchac; S.J. Dahlstrom; Chris Enss; Rocky Gibbons; William Groneman; Frank Keating; Jean A. Lukesh; Bill Markley; Matthew Mayo; Rod Miller; Micki Milom; Sherry Monahan; Candy Moulton; Nancy Oswald; Nancy Plain; Vicky Rose; Quackgrass Sally; Candace Simar; Ginger Wadsworth"-- Provided by publisher
This concise overview focuses on Cuba since Raul Castro stepped down as president, bringing together leading scholars to analyze the island's politics, economy, foreign policy, and society. The book includes a substantive introduction setting the historical context, as well as a chronology and primary source documents.
In light of the changes that the Kurds and the countries in the Middle East are undergoing, The Kurds in the Middle East: Enduring Problems and New Dynamics provides a comprehensive analysis of the Kurdish-state relations in the four key Middle Eastern countries.
Humana Festival 2019: The Complete Plays brings together all the scripts from the 43rd annual cycle of world premieres staged at Actors Theatre of Louisville, featuring a remarkable array of work by some of the most exciting voices in the American theater.
Known as the official handbook of the federal government, this annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees.
This collection of essays examines how sport has contributed to shaping and expressing Native American identity-from the attempt of the old Indian Schools to "Americanize" Native Americans through sport to the "Indian mascot" controversy and what it says about the broader publ...
A comprehensive collection of essays exploring the interstices of Eastern and Western modes of thinking about the self, this book documents just some of the challenges, conflicts, pitfalls, and wow moments that inhere in today's historical and cultural intersections of theory, practice, and experience.