From Thanksgiving to fast food to the Passover seder, Food in the USA brings together the essential readings on these topics and is the only substantial collection of essays on food and culture in the
There have been numerous books published that have dealt with psychological assessment. These books have ranged from the theoretical to the clinical. However, most of the pragmatics involved in the da
Helping Grieving People is a training manual for care providers who will provide support and counseling to those grieving death, illness, and other losses. The author addresses grief as it affects a v
Gregory's Spaces is a short, theoretically sophisticated, and interdisciplinary introduction to the topic of space. The chapters are divided thematically and in between each section is a portfolio of
Gregory's Spaces is a short, theoretically sophisticated, and interdisciplinary introduction to the topic of space. The chapters are divided thematically and in between each section is a portfolio of
This book delineates Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) counseling techniques. Supported by case examples, the book explains how to select, train and evaluate an animal for therapy work. The book examines
Tony Soprano's fear of meat has a long history. The simple act of tasting chocolate in the eighteenth century has class and racial overtones. Wall's book will look at a dozen or so foods, implements,
Artists and art critics explore the genre of performance and Live Art, the live element of contemporary art in the very lat 20th and very early 21st centuries, and its aesthetic, philosophical, and cu
The American Culture of War presents a sweeping critical examination of every major American war since 1941: the Second World War, Korea, Vietnam, and the First and Second Persian Gulf Wars. As he car
Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2009!In its quarter-century-long shift from communism to capitalism, China has transformed itself from a desperately poor nation into a country with one of the fastes
Over the last ten years, resources on terrorism have flourished, making it increasingly difficult for scholars, students, and professionals to navigate. In Terrorism and Counterterrorism: An Annotated
This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art introduction to fundamental concepts, theories, and skills in science assessment. Grounded in current research and designed to help teachers become
Key Issues in Journalism introduces students to the most pressing issues facing today’s journalists—from debates about bloggers versus professional reporters, to shifting ideas about newsworthiness, t
`A compact volume that performs marvels in the difficult art of summarizing (without betrayal) the complex theories that for the past 75 years have been labelled `structuralist'.'- Choice
Greek: A Comprehensive Grammar of the Modern Language is a complete reference guide to modern Greek grammar.It is the first truly comprehensive grammar of the language to be produced, concentrating on
Well illustrated with nearly 300 line drawings, maps and photographs, Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds from an archaeological perspecti
In this fascinating survey, F. Donald Logan introduces the reader to the Christian church, from the conversion of the Celtic and Germanic peoples through to the discovery of the New World. He reveals
