In the English-speaking world at least, there has been something of a deficit of explicit methodological reflection on history. However, there now exists a widespread sense that this must change.

There is no question that the a ~postmoderna (TM) debate has done a great deal to put serious reflection on historiography on the agenda of researchers, teachers, and students of history, but it has also been used indiscriminately to cover substantially differing approaches to the area. This collection will enable the reader to disentangle some of the ambiguities and confusions that have characterized the use of this term.

Organized thematically, this important five-volume set brings together key essays from the field of historical studies. Including an extensive general introduction by the editor in the first volume, as well as shorter individual introductions in each of the following volumes, this set is essential reading for scholars and students alike.

Originally published in a very limited printing in England in 1951, this enchanting rediscovery is set in a small villa among the dunes of Le Toquet. It is the story of two energetic, mischievous and sensitive children and their encounters with a privileged set of adult visitors who are in Normandy for the season and who could well have stepped out of a novel by P.G. Wodehouse. This magical novel, which takes place between two world wars, will remind readers of Dodie Smith's "I Capture the Castle" and Gerald Durrell's "My Family and Other Animals."

Michael Burn will be 95 when "Childhood at Oriol" is released. As a reporter for "The Times," he covered both the abdication of Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, and the faked Hungarian trial of Cardinal Mindszenty.

We are currently living in a planetary era that is profoundly different to any other in human history. It is one in which we face unprecedented challenges in terms of promoting human wellbeing within the capacity of the environment to sustain this. Individually, the challenges of sustainable development that confront us – poverty, urbanization pressures, disease, food production for a growing population, energy needs, biodiversity loss, effects of climate change - are formidable; however, the realization that these are all closely interconnected and must be responded to simultaneously and in an integrated way is potentially overwhelming. Shifting the trajectory of human life on earth to one that is sustainable, where it is possible for individual and collective human potentials to be realized, places a new demand on science to enable this. It is in response to this demand that sustainability science has emerged. Defined as use-inspired basic research, sustainability science seeks to learn about the interactions among humans (including their cultural, political, economic and demographic characteristics), their technologies and the environment, and to support the development of policies and their execution, aimed at sustainable development. The complex situations that sustainability science encounters cannot be approached from within the confines of single scientific disciplines. Transdisciplinary collaboration is required, through which divides between the social and natural sciences and other sources of knowledge are bridged, and relationships are established between the producers of knowledge and the users thereof (policy makers, managers). Without losing the focus that is possible through discipline-oriented science, disciplinary boundaries must become increasingly porous and elastic to enable new knowledge to be created that responds to the complex challenges of sustainable development. It is in this context that sustainability science is explored from a southern African perspective in this title. Four main themes are addressed: philosophical and conceptual foundations for sustainability science; transdisciplinarity and knowledge integration; resilience analysis of social-ecological systems; and, learning for adaptive self-organization within social-ecological systems. A number of thematically-linked chapters address research questions that are posed under each theme. The title reflects the areas of expertise of our team of contributing authors, including: regional development planning, conservation planning, water science and policy, environmental philosophy, social anthropology, psychology, applied modeling, environmental assessment, adaptive management and environmental economics. Collaborating across disciplines, the authors explore the potential of sustainability science in a number of southern African case studies. Southern Africa is well-blessed with a diverse and vibrant human population and a wealth of natural capital. The key challenge for sustainable development is to grow society’s capacity to use this natural capital to meet the needs of the region’s human population, especially the poor, in ways that sustain environmental life-support systems. Sustainability science has much to contribute in this regard.

Practical guidance on how to empower people to do their best.

Filled with stories by and fascinating interviews with human capital innovators, Making a Difference Through People provides practical guidance on how to empower people to deliver their best performance by employing their guiding principles. Offering relevant strategies and tactics, each interview is preceded by an introduction that provides a biographical recap and a brief discussion of each innovator.

Mercer is the global leader for trusted HR and related financial advice, products and services. They work with clients at enhancing the financial and retirement security, health, productivity and employment relationships of the global workforce. M. Michele Burns is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mercer Prior to being named Chairman and CEO of Mercer, Ms. Burns held the position of Chief Financial Officer for MMC.

Michael Burns charts the rural impact of the two political watersheds" of fin-de-siecle France--Boulangism and the Dreyfus Affair. Broadening our understanding of the early Third Republic, he investigates its intricate village life and shows how the deindustrialization of the countryside both upset and solidified rural cultures. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Michael Burns charts the rural impact of the two political watersheds" of fin-de-siecle France--Boulangism and the Dreyfus Affair. Broadening our understanding of the early Third Republic, he investigates its intricate village life and shows how the deindustrialization of the countryside both upset and solidified rural cultures.

Originally published in 1984.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

The Bill Fisher Story relates the life of an average working man and how, at the age of 72, he started investing in a three pronged strategy, and was able to accumulate a net worth of 1 million dollars in 18 years. The book is an inspirational guide for Baby Boomers, who experienced the great recession of 2008-1010, and lost as much as 50 percent of their net worth in the real estate and financial crash. The book has an easy to follow plan for Baby Boomers to control their own retirement destiny by following Bill Fisher's philosophy.

Whether looking for change, making a wish, chasing a dream, or searching for a truth, there's an exceptional little bookshop that has just what you need. Librorum Taberna is no ordinary bookstore, and Ezra Finfrock is no ordinary proprietor. Immune to the laws of time and space, this bookstore appears to people who are seeking something different, wherever and whenever it's needed. Though the shop is amazing, the books within Librorum Taberna are truly extraordinary. From mundane to magical, horrifying to humorous, these books have the power to change lives. Be warned, Ezra never guarantees the results, and he never gives a refund. Since 1996, the Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group has been helping local writers improve their craft. The fifteen authors featured in An Uncommon Collection explore the dusty aisles of Librorum Taberna and meet the quirky proprietor, Ezra Finfrock. What they uncover may even change your life.