Polygamy, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, punishing women for being raped, differential access for men and women to health care and education, unequal rights of ownership, assembly, and political participation, unequal vulnerability to violence. These practices and conditions are standard in some parts of the world. Do demands for ...
Cohen and Cosgrove present a fascinating story of medical experimentation, parental love, and the extreme measures taken to make children fit within the normal height range.
Venturing beyond the cities and resorts of Thailand, 50 of the world's premier photographers set out to capture the glorious diversity of a rich and complex land. Celebrating the extraordinary beauty within the ordinary events of an average day, this book--published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the reign of the king of Thailand--brings ...
The 1988 bombing of Pam Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, is explored by the parents of one of the passengers killed in the explosion. The Cohens vowed to discover the truth about the bombing--by asking demanding questions no one else in the world dared to. of personal photos.
"A terrific book!" -David A. Nadler, chairman, Delta Consulting GroupTackle the organizational issues related to implementing teams. Learn new designs to support the knowledge work components of organizations. Drawing on over fifteen years of research and consulting with such companies as Honeywell, Hewlett-Packard, Pacific Bell, General Mills, ...
Rip Squeak returns in a rollicking new adventure as a trip to an old bookshop sends Rip and his friends off on a journey through imagination and history. Fourth book in the Rip Squeak series.
When the Cohens' 20-year-old daughter died in the Pan Am 103 crash, little did they suspect that they would encounter international skullduggery, cover-ups, and political betrayals for the next 11 years. This is their firsthand account.
-- Demonstrates a wide range of techniques for creating effects, such as imitating stones and stamping. -- Includes a source list of specialty products.
Based on the authors' research and experience in more than 100 organizations - large and small, high- and low-tech, service and product providers - "Teams and Technology" shows how to develop new information systems that support collaborative work, how to build teams that take advantage of technological potential, and how to create an organization ...
The aim of this book is to define and discuss the key issues raised by new findings in the study of quantitative development. One basic question addressed is how the abilities reported in infants and young children relate to later development. In some accounts, one is left with the impression that infants possess all the fundamental skills that ...
In this book, Susan Cohen takes a nostalgic look at the world's most popular beverage, tea. The experience of taking tea is steeped in history, ritual and tradition and this book looks at that fascinating story from all angles - the tea leaf, tea ceremonies, the customs and habits associated with taking tea and the paraphernalia that surrounds it. ...
This latest addition to Star Trek reference material contains fascinating facts about the astounding Star Trek universe and detailed biographies of the actors who played Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and the other famous members of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew.
Traditional forms of collaboration are not sufficient for competing effectively in the more complex and dynamic environment of today's business world. Face-to-face meetings between people of similar backgrounds have given way to increasingly complex working relationships. Organizations must be able to gain rapid access to knowledgeable people to ...
Spotting problems among young friends is the specialty of a very wise cat named Troubles. With her troublescope in hand, Troubles looks beyond the surface to understand what children are feeling, and then watches them find appropriate ways to settle their differences and solve their problems.
This second edition provides intensive review of the newest cochlear implant technology. It covers the important issues of cochlear implant candidacy evaluation, surgical treatment options, with discussion of the latest programming methods and new speech processing strategies. Written by well-known experts in the fields of otolaryngology, otology ...
The emancipation of Jews in Europe during the nineteenth century meant that for the first time they could participate in areas of secular life -- including established art academies -- that had previously been closed to them by legal restrictions. Jewish artists took many complex routes to establish their careers. Some -- such as Camille Pissaro - ...
For the millions of daughters who are hung up and stuck in a mother/daughter relationship that is preventing them from growing up and getting on with their lives, this book offers instruction and insight into this intensely entangled relationship, so often filled with frustration, mixed messages, simmering feelings, and confusion. A theoretically ...
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