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This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
Basketball was always a big part of Joe Ellis' life, even before
birth. He learned the game early and became a force on the
basketball court. No matter what disciplinary obstacles or health
obstacles Joe faced, he just couldn't give up. He kept going back.
Basketball was in his blood and he lived to play and coach. Now, as
head coach of his hometown varsity boys basketball team, the Surry
County High School "Running Cougars," and with cancer overtaking
his body and draining his energy, he still has the will, the
determination, and the inner most desire to not give up. Even
having to retire from his teaching profession, he refuses to leave
his team. Joe trusts God and recognizes that what he is enduring is
for a special purpose. So he keeps the faith, stays focused and God
grants him the desire of his heart.....a state championship!
"Discourses of Slavery and Abolition" brings together for the first
time the most important strands of current thinking on the
relationship between slavery and categories of writing, oratory and
visual culture in the "long" eighteenth century. The book begins by
examining writing about slavery and race by both philosophers and
by authors such as Aphra Behn. It considers self-representation in
the works of Ignatius Sancho, Olaudah Equiano, James Williams and
Mary Prince. The final section reads literary and cultural texts
associated with the abolition movements of the Eighteenth and
Nineteenth centuries, moving beyond traditional accounts of the
documents of that movement to show the importance of religious
writing, children's literature, and the relationship between art
and abolition.
* Addresses the constellation of academic, emotional, occupational,
and social needs of young adults with executive function deficits
who are enrolled in college-level courses * Covers content areas
vital for academic success such as identifying and accessing
on-campus support services; scheduling and managing life
responsibilities; coping with life stressors; dismantling projects
into their component parts; preparing for upcoming exams; capturing
course material through structured notetaking; and maintaining
motivation to achieve personal goals * Over the course of 9
sessions, GOALS participants are taught various organizational and
learning skills with the ultimate objective of improving their
academic performance
This title combines original research, case studies, and synoptic
analysis to cover highly charged topics in America today. The
volume is divided into two sections; the first section combines
immigration and the borderlands, which covers immigration
enforcement, border security and trade, illegal crossings at the
border, gaps in securing the borderlands, globalization and
transnational crime, and reassessment of border theory. Under the
second section, ‘Resilient Homeland,’ the reader can find
information on topics such as: a profile of the resilient citizen,
lessons learned from the response to the pandemic, disaster
recovery and preparedness, mistrust of public health as a threat to
resilience, community disaster recovery, and top cybersecurity
concerns.
* Addresses the constellation of academic, emotional, occupational,
and social needs of young adults with executive function deficits
who are enrolled in college-level courses * Covers content areas
vital for academic success such as identifying and accessing
on-campus support services; scheduling and managing life
responsibilities; coping with life stressors; dismantling projects
into their component parts; preparing for upcoming exams; capturing
course material through structured notetaking; and maintaining
motivation to achieve personal goals * Over the course of 9
sessions, GOALS participants are taught various organizational and
learning skills with the ultimate objective of improving their
academic performance
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) reports over
900 presidential transitions in the last five years. It also
estimated that nearly 50% of presidents will retire in the next 5
years. The flood of imminent retirements of sitting presidents and
other senior leaders from community colleges is widely known. As
community colleges are facing unprecedented challenges with the
exodus of successful presidents, Generation X leaders are stepping
in to fulfill the vacant leadership positions. This book is about
them-their views on the community college presidency, new
challenges facing community colleges, balancing work and other
obligations, tapping future rock star leaders, and what every
president needs to know that was not taught in graduate school.
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) reports over
900 presidential transitions in the last five years. It also
estimated that nearly 50% of presidents will retire in the next 5
years. The flood of imminent retirements of sitting presidents and
other senior leaders from community colleges is widely known. As
community colleges are facing unprecedented challenges with the
exodus of successful presidents, Generation X leaders are stepping
in to fulfill the vacant leadership positions. This book is about
them-their views on the community college presidency, new
challenges facing community colleges, balancing work and other
obligations, tapping future rock star leaders, and what every
president needs to know that was not taught in graduate school.
Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites aims to move the
field forward in its collective conversation about the
interpretation of slavery-acknowledging the criticism of the past
and acting in the present to develop an inclusive interpretation of
slavery. Presenting the history of slavery in a comprehensive and
conscientious manner is difficult and requires diligence and
compassion-for the history itself, for those telling the story, and
for those hearing the stories-but it's a necessary part of our
collective narrative about our past, present, and future. This book
features best practices for: *Interpreting slavery across the
country and for many people. The history of slavery, while
traditionally interpreted primarily on southern plantations, is
increasingly recognized as relevant at historic sites across the
nation. It is also more than just an
African-American/European-American story-it is relevant to the
history of citizens of Latino, Caribbean, African and indigenous
descent, as well. It is also pertinent to those descended from
immigrants who arrived after slavery, whose stories are deeply
intertwined with the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.
*Developing support within an institution for the interpretation of
slavery. Many institutions are reticent to approach such a
potentially volatile subject, so this book examines how proponents
at several sites, including Monticello and Mount Vernon, were able
to make a strong case to their constituents. *Training interpreters
in not only a depth of knowledge of the subject but also the
confidence to speak on this controversial issue in public and the
compassion to handle such a sensitive historical issue. The book
will be accessible and of interest for professionals at all levels
in the public history field, as well as students at the
undergraduate and graduate levels in museum studies and public
history programs.
Radiofrequency Ablation of Cancer: Current Techniques, Indications and Outcomes discusses the principles and techniques of safe usage of radiofrequency current for the treatment of malignancies. Throughout the text, indications and outcomes data are stressed. Edited and authored by pioneers in the field, the book features extensive discussion of RFA for hepatic tumors, including treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer, combined modality therapy for liver metastases, treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with RFA, laparoscopic RFA, percutaneous RFA, and hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumors. In addition, chapters consider the emerging role of RFA in the management of primary breast cancer, primary bone tumors as well as metastatic bone tumors, renal tumors, and lung tumors. The principles and instrumentation as well as the imaging aspects of RFA are presented with comprehensive chapters on ultrasound, MRI, PET and CT by leaders in the field. Complemented by 90 illustrations, this text is the gold standard reference on the use of RFA in treating a wide variety of malignant processes. It will serve as a valuable reference for all physicians engaged in the care of cancer patients.
Ptolemy was the creator of the longest lasting of the Hellenistic
kingdoms. He created a state whose cultural importance was
unparalleled until the coming of Rome. He encouraged the erection
of the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world, as well as creating a library which eventually contained the
greatest collection of books until relatively recent times.
Ptolemy's institution of higher learning, the Museum, gave birth to
the greatest advancements in science before the seventeenth century
of our own era. In this work, the first biography of Ptolemy in any
language, Professor Ellis charts Ptolemy's extraordinary
achievements in and beyond Egypt in the context of the
fragmentation of Alexander's enormous empire and the creation of
the Hellenistic state.
Times are changing at historic house museums and no one is more
aware of this than the fourteen contributors to Interpreting
Historic House Museums. These respected museum professionals
consider the history of house museums and the need to look at
familiar issues from new perspectives and using new methods. If
your site isn't using a comprehensive interpretive plan, how can
you create one? While doing so, how do you address contemporary
issues like race and gender? Don't forget the physical either does
your property need a landscape plan as well as a furnishings plan?
And, when your visitors arrive to see all your hard work, how
accessible is your property? If the answer is not very, what can
and should you be doing to address that? Once inside, how good are
your tours and guides, and does your furnishings plan allow
visitors to maximize their experiences in areas without guides?
Interpreting Historic House Museums captures the big picture and
the important details. Its discussion of contemporary issues and
successful programs, its practical guidelines and information,
up-to-date references, and lively illustrations will make it useful
and relevant for both students and practicing professionals."
Even though Ptolemy I is a major figure of the Hellenistic period,
there has never been a biography of him before this one. The
unsatisfactory condition of the sources, not least the absence of a
Life by Plutarch is the probable reason. Although we know a great
many facts about Ptolemy, we know too little about the real man.
The enthralling portrait of Ptolemy which emerges from this book
will more than make up the need. The period between the death of
Alexander the Great and the death of Ptolemy l is enormously
complex. There were a great many powerful and ambitious men
jockeying for control of Alexander's empire. Of these men,
Professor Ellis argues, Ptolemy was the most important. He
established the first, the most influential and the longest of all
the Hellenistic dynasties. He made Alexandria, his capital, the
most significant city of its day and the intellectual centre of the
western world. He created the Museum, the most advanced institution
of higher learning in the ancient world and founded a library with
the largest collection of books until relatively recent times.
Ptolemy of Egypt is the story of a leader of prophetic insight,
extraordinary intellect and keen administrative ability. It
provides an accessible introduction to the early Hellenistic
period, the period of the Successors. It will appeal to those
interested in ancient Greek history and ancient Egyptian history.
John Edward Roueche is the most productive and the most recognized
community college leader in the history of the community college
movement. He is a person with remarkable vision and over the
decades has demonstrated an uncanny ability to scan the horizon of
higher education, identify emerging issues-or issues that should
emerge-and place them squarely before leaders and practitioners in
the field. Throughout his career, Roueche has powerfully led the
community college field by recognizing, often long before others
do, areas of potential opportunity or impending concern-and
addressing them through prolific research, writing, and speaking.
This book explores the influence of John on individual lives and
community colleges across the United States. Through stories and
research of his years in the community college vineyard, the book
follows the professional chronology of John's life from childhood
to today. While segments of his life history are included in the
chapters, this is not a biography. This work is a collection of
voices on the impact of John from many perspectives. Themes run
throughout the chapters that paint a picture of this man. Hopefully
you, the reader, will smile, laugh, reflect, and enjoy the life and
influence of John Edward Roueche.
The history of political events is made by people. From wars to
elections to political protests, the choices we make, our actions,
how we behave, dictate events. Not all individuals have the same
impact on our world and our lives. Some peoples' choices alter the
pathways that history takes. In particular, national chief
executives play a large role in forging the destinies of the
countries they lead. Why Leaders Fight is about those world leaders
and how their beliefs, world views, and tolerance for risk and
military conflict are shaped by their life experiences before they
enter office - military, family, occupation, and more. Using
in-depth research on important leaders and the largest set of data
on leader backgrounds ever gathered, the authors of Why Leaders
Fight show that - within the constraints of domestic political
institutions and the international system - who ends up in office
plays a critical role in determining when and why countries go to
war.
The history of political events is made by people. From wars to
elections to political protests, the choices we make, our actions,
how we behave, dictate events. Not all individuals have the same
impact on our world and our lives. Some peoples' choices alter the
pathways that history takes. In particular, national chief
executives play a large role in forging the destinies of the
countries they lead. Why Leaders Fight is about those world leaders
and how their beliefs, world views, and tolerance for risk and
military conflict are shaped by their life experiences before they
enter office - military, family, occupation, and more. Using
in-depth research on important leaders and the largest set of data
on leader backgrounds ever gathered, the authors of Why Leaders
Fight show that - within the constraints of domestic political
institutions and the international system - who ends up in office
plays a critical role in determining when and why countries go to
war.
A series of near-riots on campuses aimed at silencing guest
speakers has exposed the fact that our universities are no longer
devoted to the free exchange of ideas in pursuit of truth. But this
hostility to free speech is only a symptom of a deeper problem,
writes John Ellis. Having watched the deterioration of academia up
close for the past fifty years, Ellis locates the core of the
problem in a change in the composition of the faculty during this
time, from mildly left-leaning to almost exclusively leftist. He
explains how astonishing historical luck led to the success of a
plan first devised by a small group of activists to use college
campuses to promote radical politics, and why laws and regulations
designed to prevent the politicizing of higher education proved
insufficient. Ellis shows that political motivation is always
destructive of higher learning. Even science and technology
departments are not immune. The corruption of universities by
radical politics also does wider damage: to primary and secondary
education, to race relations, to preparation for the workplace, and
to the political and social fabric of the nation. Commonly
suggested remedies-new free-speech rules, or enforced
right-of-center appointments-will fail because they don't touch the
core problem, a controlling faculty majority of political activists
with no real interest in scholarship. This book proposes more
drastic and effective reform measures. The first step is for
Americans to recognize that vast sums of public money intended for
education are being diverted to a political agenda, and to demand
that this fraud be stopped.
John Edward Roueche is the most productive and the most recognized
community college leader in the history of the community college
movement. He is a person with remarkable vision and over the
decades has demonstrated an uncanny ability to scan the horizon of
higher education, identify emerging issues-or issues that should
emerge-and place them squarely before leaders and practitioners in
the field. Throughout his career, Roueche has powerfully led the
community college field by recognizing, often long before others
do, areas of potential opportunity or impending concern-and
addressing them through prolific research, writing, and speaking.
This book explores the influence of John on individual lives and
community colleges across the United States. Through stories and
research of his years in the community college vineyard, the book
follows the professional chronology of John's life from childhood
to today. While segments of his life history are included in the
chapters, this is not a biography. This work is a collection of
voices on the impact of John from many perspectives. Themes run
throughout the chapters that paint a picture of this man. Hopefully
you, the reader, will smile, laugh, reflect, and enjoy the life and
influence of John Edward Roueche.
The Novelle is a characteristic German literary form, easier to
recognize than to define, except as a brief novel or a long short
story. The main body of this book is devoted to interpretative
essays on individual Novellen. In a sense they all illustrate one
central problem: the relationship of the narrator to his story, and
the importance of this relationship for its interpretation.
Professor Ellis begins with an analytical chapter which faces the
problem of defining the genre, using an approach derived from
conceptual analysis. The individual studies are of works by Kleist,
Tieck, Hoffmann, Grillparzwe, Keller, Storm, Hauptmann and Kafka.
This is a book which will help students and scholars to categorize
and criticize an important genre, and it may well serve as an
introduction to the whole study for the English-speaking reader.
Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites aims to move the
field forward in its collective conversation about the
interpretation of slavery-acknowledging the criticism of the past
and acting in the present to develop an inclusive interpretation of
slavery. Presenting the history of slavery in a comprehensive and
conscientious manner is difficult and requires diligence and
compassion-for the history itself, for those telling the story, and
for those hearing the stories-but it's a necessary part of our
collective narrative about our past, present, and future. This book
features best practices for: *Interpreting slavery across the
country and for many people. The history of slavery, while
traditionally interpreted primarily on southern plantations, is
increasingly recognized as relevant at historic sites across the
nation. It is also more than just an
African-American/European-American story-it is relevant to the
history of citizens of Latino, Caribbean, African and indigenous
descent, as well. It is also pertinent to those descended from
immigrants who arrived after slavery, whose stories are deeply
intertwined with the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.
*Developing support within an institution for the interpretation of
slavery. Many institutions are reticent to approach such a
potentially volatile subject, so this book examines how proponents
at several sites, including Monticello and Mount Vernon, were able
to make a strong case to their constituents. *Training interpreters
in not only a depth of knowledge of the subject but also the
confidence to speak on this controversial issue in public and the
compassion to handle such a sensitive historical issue. The book
will be accessible and of interest for professionals at all levels
in the public history field, as well as students at the
undergraduate and graduate levels in museum studies and public
history programs.
Electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy can provide
extraordinarily detailed information on the properties of molecules
and are in widespread use in the physical and chemical sciences.
Applications extend beyond spectroscopy into important areas such
as chemical dynamics, kinetics and atmospheric chemistry. This book
aims to provide the reader with a firm grounding of the basic
principles and experimental techniques employed. The extensive use
of case studies effectively illustrates how spectra are assigned
and how information can be extracted, communicating the matter in a
compelling and instructive manner. Topics covered include
laser-induced fluorescence, resonance-enhanced multiphoton
ionization, cavity ringdown and ZEKE spectroscopy. The volume is
for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in
spectroscopy and will also be useful to anyone encountering
electronic and/or photoelectron spectroscopy during their research.
Electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy can provide
extraordinarily detailed information on the properties of molecules
and are in widespread use in the physical and chemical sciences.
Applications extend beyond spectroscopy into important areas such
as chemical dynamics, kinetics and atmospheric chemistry. This book
aims to provide the reader with a firm grounding of the basic
principles and experimental techniques employed. The extensive use
of case studies effectively illustrates how spectra are assigned
and how information can be extracted, communicating the matter in a
compelling and instructive manner. Topics covered include
laser-induced fluorescence, resonance-enhanced multiphoton
ionization, cavity ringdown and ZEKE spectroscopy. The volume is
for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in
spectroscopy and will also be useful to anyone encountering
electronic and/or photoelectron spectroscopy during their research.
This second book in the ‘Middle Way Philosophy’ series develops
five general principles that are distinctive to the universal
Middle Way as a practical response to absolutization. These begin
with the consistent acknowledgement of human uncertainty
(scepticism), and follow through with openness to alternative
possibilities (provisionality), the importance of judging things as
a matter of degree (incrementality), the clear rejection of
polarised absolute claims (agnosticism) and the cultivation of
cognitive and emotional states that will help us resolve conflict
(integration). These are discussed not only in theory, but with
links to the wide range of established human practices that can
help us to follow them. Like all of Robert M. Ellis’s work, this
book is highly inter-disciplinary, drawing on philosophical
argument, psychological models and values that prioritize practical
application.
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