Language: reference and general

On March 21, 1990, Sam Nujoma was sworn in as the first president of independent Namibia.

Kazakhstan is in some ways a very old nation dating back to the Kazakh Khanate of 1458, but it dramatically transformed within the Russian Empire and even more so during the period when it was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

There are several eras in the history of Christianity radical forms of the tradition are obvious: the early church of the first five centuries, the medieval era, the age of reform, the early modern era, and the contemporary era.

Queens of Mean is an immediate call to action-to stop the bullying and emotional cruelty of girls toward each other in our schools and communities.

The modern reputation of Friends in the United States and Europe is grounded in the relief work they have conducted in the presence and aftermath of war.

The Brain and Educational Connections is based on current studies from neuroscientists and research in the field of psychology and education.

Historical Dictionary of U.

This comprehensive manual thoroughly covers every aspect of French grammar, from the basic to the most advanced level, and illustrates the grammatical structures with useful, practical and interesting examples.

Asian American literature is one of the most recent forms of ethnic literature and is already becoming one of the most prominent, given the large number of writers, the growing ethnic population from the region, the general receptivity of this body of work, and the quality of the authors.

The first book by David Dicaire, Blues Singers: Biographies of 50 Legendary Artists of the Early 20th Century, (McFarland, 1999), included pioneers, innovators, superstars, and cult heroes of blues music born before 1940.

Although it has become relatively easy to self-publish, its also easy to make serious mistakes in writing, design and marketing that can seriously limit the acceptability and sales of a self-published book.

On the whim of an idea, a sophomore student, unlike any other sophomore, takes on the might of the academic world with one of the most thought provoking books written on psychology and philosophy.

Cultural Compatibility in Educational Contexts examines the mechanism of control and efficacy underlying specific cultural contexts, intercultural value differences, and consequential conflicts, which invisibly and unintentionally cause communication difficulties and negative performances.

When guided effectively, the relationship between adolescents and music can offer powerful opportunities for expression and release.

Named a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009Romanticism and the Rise of English addresses a peculiar development in contemporary literary criticism: the disappearance of the history of the English language as a relevant topic.

This first-year Vietnamese language textbook introduces college students to all aspects of the Vietnamese language and culture in twelve comprehensive chapters.

The cities of Saudi Arabia are among the most gender segregated in the world.

Write Yourself is the ideal introduction to how to facilitate groups and individuals in finding inspiration for their creative personal writing voices.

People's experiences of racial inequality in adulthood are well documented, but less attention is given to the racial inequalities that children and adolescents face.

Wrestling as a legitimate contest is one of the oldest, if not the oldest form of sport.

Discover the principles, practices, and insider secrets of paid professional speaking success in 77 instant-access ';microchapters' that will help you market your smarts, monetize your message, and dramatically expand your reach and revenue.

The Electrified Mind helps therapists understand and empathize with patients who rely heavily upon cell phones and the internet for the purposes of self-expression as well as for defensive avoidance of actual interpersonal contact.

The book examines the issues of sustainability in general.

This textbook provides concise information, classroom exercises, homework assignments, and speeches to enable college students to master public speaking.

Almost from the moment in 1940 that Otto Frisch and Rudofl Peierls suggested, from their small office in the University of Birmingham, that an atomic weapon could be miniaturized and delivered to its target by aircraft, the concept of atomic espionage can be said to have existed.

Dating back to 1869 as an organized professional sport, the game of baseball is not only the oldest professional sport in North America, but also symbolizes much more.

The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo provides a comprehensive set of references on the country's history, politics, economics, and culture.

Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with dated artifacts to prove its pedigree.

While the earliest evidence of organized running can be traced back to Egypt in 3800 BCE, the modern sport of track and field evolved from rural games and church and folk festivals, and rules were drawn up in the final quarter of the 19th century in those advanced societies where enough people had the leisure time to indulge their fancies.

Failure to Launch is a book geared towards helping clinicians work with dependent adult children.

For foodies, wordsmiths, and anyone who loves to eat, an illustrated guide to authentic American fare, from the beloved Roadfood teamIn linguistics, the lexicon of a language is its vocabulary, including its words and expressions.

The nearly 150-year-old sport of cycling had its first competition in France in 1868.

Create Your Writers Life offers a coaching approach to develop a writing practice that actually works.

Motion pictures were first introduced to China in 1896 and today China has become a major player in the film industry.

The defection of Igor Gouzenko in September 1945, more so than any other single event, alerted the West to the nature and scale of the Soviet espionage offensive being waged by the Kremlin.

In Facing Cancer and the Fear of Death: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Treatment, Dr.

Clinical Perspectives on Reflective Parenting: Keeping the Child's Mind in Mind describes the Center for Reflective Parenting and techniques developed at the Center for helping parents to be able to understand and reflect on their children's emotional states, as a way of helping them to be more effective parents.

Activism through Poetry: Critical Spanish Poems in Translation is a compiled anthology of translated poems, which explore cultural, political, social, and ecological issues in the context of contemporary Spain.

This pathbreaking book examines the strategies, successes, and challenges of youth advocacy organizations, highlighting the importance of local contexts for these efforts.

The book addresses students and professors interested in comparative literature and the complex problematic of modernity/postmodernity, hermeneutics, literary, and cultural theory within the past few decades of the 20th century.

Soccer is the world's most popular sport and one of the globe's best known cultural practices.

The East Asian economic miracle of the twentieth century is now a fond memory.

Este breve volumen se dirige a diversos protagonistas de la difusión de conocimientos a través de los libros.

Writing Well is a practical handbook of creative writing exercises which forms the basis of an indirect, nonconfrontational approach specifically intended for therapeutic use within the mental health field.

The period from 1913 to 1933 is not often seen as a coherent entity in the history of the United States.

Part textbook and part handbook, From "e;Huh?

This book is about boyfriends and girlfriends - getting them, keeping them and moving on from them.

This book refutes the claim that tragedy is no longer a vital and relevant part of contemporary American theatre.

Cote d'Ivoire remains one of the most intriguing countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Few philosophers have been as popular, prolific, and controversial as Friedrich Nietzsche, who has left his imprint not only on philosophy but on all the arts.