In this volume, Holyoake continues to recount his life experiences, focusing on his later years and the various reform movements he was involved in. He reflects on his ongoing commitment to social justice, education, and the cooperative movement, highlighting the successes and challenges he faced along the way. Holyoake discusses his activism, including his efforts in promoting atheism, secularism, and workers' rights, demonstrating his belief in the power of collective action to effect ch...

"Life and Character of Richard Carlile" by George Jacob Holyoake is a compelling biography that delves into the life of Richard Carlile, a prominent figure in the fight for free speech and social reform in 19th-century England. Holyoake, a contemporary of Carlile, provides an insightful account of Carlile's struggles against censorship and his unwavering commitment to the principles of rationalism and secularism. The book highlights Carlile's contributions to the working-class movement and...

This book helps teachers understand the links between cooperative learning (also known as collaborative learning and peer learning) and other student-centered approaches. It discusses cooperative learning and communities of practice; cooperative learning and neuroscience; cooperative learning and critical thinking; cooperative learning and alternative assessment; cooperative learning and multiple intelligence; cooperative learning and positive education; cooperative learning and meeting th...

This book is about how to teach English as a second language and how second language students learn. With Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at its centre, it takes a practical approach to second language teaching backed up by clearly explained theory. Presenting eight essential principles across twelve chapters, the book covers Learner Autonomy, Social Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Meaning, Diversity, Thinking Skills, Alternative Assessment and Teacher Co-learning, and shows how tec...

George Burder was an English pastor who helped found the Religious Tract Society, the British Foreign Bible Society, and the London Missionary Society. He opens this sermon with Hebrews 9:27, a verse that states all men will face judgment after death. If life is short, why waste it in sin? Burder asks. He encourages Christians to live their lives for the glory of God but also to look forward to judgement as “a most desirable event; when soul and body being united, and made perfect in holin...

This new book, Carbon Nanotubes for Energy and Environmental Applications, covers the timely issue of green applications of carbon nanotubes. It covers the diverse usages of carbon nanotubes for the sensing of environmentally hazardous chemicals, for water purification, for the protection of the environment, and for new energy applications.The development of highly sensitive CNT-based gas sensors for air pollution monitoring, for green synthesis of carbon nanotubes, and fo...

A series of articles by the New York World newspaper's special correspondent covering the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, its background and subsequent events. It should be noted that some statements in this contemporaneous account have since been shown to be inaccurate. Summary by Delmar H. Dolbier

In The Toolbox: Strategies for Crafting Social Impact, celebrated nonprofit executive Jacob Harold delivers an expert guide to doing good in the twenty-first century. In the book, you'll explore nine tools that have driven world-shaking social movements and billion-dollar businesses—tools that can work just as well for a farmers market or fire department or small business.The author describes each of the tools—including storytelling, mathematical modeling, and design think...

Stories of Achievement: Authors and Journalists offers a rich tapestry of narratives centered around the compelling theme of overcoming obstacles to achieve lasting literary impact. Spanning an impressive array of styles, from the vivid storytelling of the 19th century to the reflective prose of autobiographies, this anthology captures the essence of literary resilience and brilliance. Within its pages, the reader will encounter diverse literary forms, from evocative personal essays to sti...

Rather than reconsidering contemporary culture in light of secularization, much of the western church operates with a degree of nostalgia. She has yet to fully embrace prospective, innovative models for what form her task might take in some of Christianity's historic heartlands. Amidst rapidly declining church membership, contextualizing the Gospel for the contemporary West is an urgent task for churches and Christians living in this context.This book seeks an interdisciplinary, in...

In the shadowy underbelly of 19th-century Edinburgh, a sinister tale unfolds. "The History of Burke and Hare, And of the Resurrectionist Times" delves into the macabre world of body snatching, where two notorious murderers, William Burke and William Hare, preyed on the vulnerable. As the city's medical schools clamored for cadavers, a chilling trade emerged, blurring the lines between life and death. This gripping account transports readers to a time of darkness and desperation, where the ...

Michael Ray Richardson was a star in the making. After a stellar collegiate career at the University of Montana, where he was voted first team All-Big Sky Conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior, the future seemed bright. Taken fourth overall in the 1978 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, Richardson was billed as “the next Walt Frazier.”In just his second professional season, he became the third player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists and steals—both Knicks te...