Forthcoming Books

Forthcoming Books
Author: Rose Arny
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1608
Release: 1997
Genre: American literature
ISBN:

No Easy Answer

No Easy Answer
Author: Elizabeth Heaston
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0615145957

This is a cursory look at the complexity of poverty and possible solutions.

The European Encyclopedia

The European Encyclopedia
Author: Jeff Loveland
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2019-07-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108481094

Organized thematically, this book tells the story of the European encyclopedia from 1650 to the present.

The Aptitude Myth

The Aptitude Myth
Author: Cornelius N. Grove, Ed.D., independent scholar, author of "The Aptitude Myth" (2013)
Publisher: R&L Education
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2013-06-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475804377

The Aptitude Myth addresses the decline in American children’s mastery of critical school subjects. It contends that a contributing cause for this decline derives from many Americans’ ways of thinking about children’s learning: They believe that school performance is determined very largely by innate aptitude.

Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha

Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha
Author: Harvey Rachlin
Publisher: Garrett County Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013-08-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1939430097

Once again historian Harvey Rachlin uncovers odd and stirring stories behind some of the most fascinating objects in the world. "Jumbo's Hide," Publisher's Weekly writes, "is entertaining and enlightening … a pageant of human aspiration, achievement, obsession, and belief." Artifacts explored include: The truce flag that ended World War I, The Maltese Falcon, John Adam's pigtail and Jesse James' Stickpin and Galileo's middle finger.

People and Programs that Make a Difference in a Multicultural Society

People and Programs that Make a Difference in a Multicultural Society
Author: Emma Thomas Pitts
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1999
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780773479463

A comprehensive compilation of scholarly research on the contributions of people from all walks of life - academicians, corporations, celebrities, parents, students, churches - who are making a difference in their respective communities and the nation through volunteerism and well-constructed programmes. The volume includes addresses and Websites. It should be useful as a supplementary text in academic settings, as well as a reference guide to be used by those who have a desire to help others and make a contribution to humanity.

Women of Mystery

Women of Mystery
Author: Martha Hailey DuBose
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2000-12-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0312209428

And though she laments, "So many mysteries, so little time," she makes a good effort at mentioning "some of the best of the rest.""--BOOK JACKET.