Geography, Art, Research (Routledge Research in Culture, Space and Identity)
by Harriet Hawkins
This book explores the intersection of geographical knowledge and artistic research in terms of both creative methods and practice-based research. In doing so it brings together geography’s ‘creative turn’ with the art world’s ‘research turn.’ Based on a decade and a half of ethnographic stories of working at the intersection of creative arts practices and geographical research, this book offers a much-needed critical account of these forms of knowledge production. Adopting a geohumanities appr...
Heinrich Vogeler Und Die Arbeitsschule Barkenhoff (Europaische Hochschulschriften. Reihe XI, Padagogik,, #720)
by Iise Rohde and Ilse Rohde
Mit der Arbeitsschule Barkenhoff in Worpswede wollte der als Jugendstilkunstler bekannte Maler Heinrich Vogeler seine gesellschaftspolitischen Vorstellungen in die Praxis umsetzen. Die Arbeit diskutiert schriftliche Ausserungen Vogelers und stellt sie in den Kontext reformpadagogischer Bestrebungen. Diese Auseinandersetzung mit theoretischen und praktischen Vorstellungen eines Einzelnen nimmt biographische Hintergrunde auf; sie stutzt sich wesentlich auf die Betrachtung des Verhaltnisses von Leb...
Ready for Fall?
by Jennifer Sloan McCombs, John F. Pane, Catherine H Augustine, Heather L Schwartz, Paco Martorell, and Laura Zakaras
This user-friendly, practical guide provides a thorough and effective introduction to the essentials of electrical grounding and bonding. Written in accordance with the 2014 National Electrical Code (R), ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AND BONDING, Fourth Edition, features complete, up-to-date coverage of Article 250 requirements. The text's detailed explanations, real-world examples, and vibrant, full-color illustrations help readers master and apply key electrical concepts such as calculating conductor s...
From the Parade Child to the King of Chaos (Complicated Conversation, #49)
by Hongyu Wang
From the Parade Child to the King of Chaos depicts the pedagogical life history of an extraordinary teacher educator and internationally renowned curriculum scholar, William E. Doll, Jr. It explores how his life experiences have contributed to the formation and transformation of a celebrated teacher educator. From the child who spontaneously led a parade to the king of chaos who embraces complexity in education, complicated tales of Doll's journey through his childhood, youth, and decades of tea...
Teaching Anglophone Caribbean Literature (Options for Teaching 34)
by Supriya M Nair
This volume recognises that the most challenging aspect of introducing students to anglophone Caribbean literature-the sheer variety of intellectual and artistic traditions in Western and non-Western cultures that relate to it-also offers the greatest opportunities to teachers. Courses on anglophone literature in the Caribbean can consider the region's specific histories and contexts even as they explore common issues: the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and colonial education; nationalism; ex...
The Bomber War: A Ladybird Expert Book (The Ladybird Expert)
by James Holland
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, The Bomber War is an accessible, insightful and authoritative introduction to the airborne Allied fight against Nazi Germany.- How did aeroplane technology change the theatre of war?- How did the Blitz affect Britain's ability to fight?- How did the Allies finally triumph?DISCOVER how the complex impact of bomber technology shaped the outcome of World War II. From the Blitz to the Battle of the Ruhr, the Bomber War transformed the state of warfare in the t...
The Talent Development Middle Grades United States history curriculum brings together the award-winning, ten-volume series A History of US by Joy Hakim and ten teaching guides and resource books developed by TDMG at Johns Hopkins University. The curriculum includes the use of primary sources, simulations, writing assignments, extension activities, and assessments. This curriculum is aligned with National Standards for United States History. Each Teaching Guide and Resource Book includes twenty-...
Mother Teresa was one of the most written about and publicised women in modern times. Apart from Pope John Paul II, she was arguably the most advertised religious celebrity in the last quarter of the twentieth century. During her lifetime as well as posthumously, Mother Teresa continues to generate a huge level of interest and heated debate. Gezim Alpion explores the significance of Mother Teresa to the mass media, to celebrity culture, to the Church and to various political groups. A section ex...
Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (Approaches to Teaching World Literature 123)
by Margaret Dupuis and Grace Tiffany
The impetus for this Approaches to Teaching volume on The Taming of the Shrew grew from the editors' desire to discover why a play notorious for its controversial exploration of conflicts between men and women and the challenges of marriage is enduringly popular in the classroom, in the performing arts, and in scholarship. The result is a volume that offers practical advice to teachers on editions and teaching resources in part 1, "Materials," while illuminating how the play's subtle and complex...
Imperial Russia, 1801-1905 traces the development of the Russian Empire from the murder of 'mad Tsar Paul' to the reforms of the 1890s that were an attempt to modernise the autocratic state. This is essential reading for all students of the topic and provides a clear and concise introduction to the contentious historical debates of nineteenth century Russia.
'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies' cover a wide range of facets of contemporary Britain. Studying British Cultures: An Introduction is a unique collection of essays which examine the most significant aspects of this quickly developing area of study, analyzing the ways of teaching and reading British culture.The work covers the contemporary and key issues, including: the terminological distinction between 'British Studies' and 'British Cultural Studies'the problem of national cultur...
Reading McDowell: On Mind and World brings together an exceptional list of contributors to analyse and discuss McDowell's challenging and influential book, one of the most influential contributions to contemporary philosophy in recent years. In it McDowell discusses issues in epistemology, philosophy of mind and ethics as well as surveying the broader remit of philosophy. Reading McDowell clarifies some of these themes and provides further material for debate across philosophy of mind, ethics, p...
Articles on Islands of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Including
by Hephaestus Books