These are the true stories of two girls living through wartime. Both girls were born in 1939; one in Poland; the other in England. The Polish girl spent the war years under Nazi persecution, the English girl lived through the blackout and the Blitz.Each one describes episodes in their lives that shed light on the time and the place where they were living. There is no comparison between the horror and fear experienced by one girl, with the relative calm of the other one, whose famiy...

This book serves as an instructional tool for development of skills related to the organizational leadership of adults. The text offers teaching cases that explicitly partner the leadership and adult development literature bases so readers can work to apply leadership for adult development to real-world scenarios.Case Studies in Leadership and Adult Development: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Real World Challenges consists of 19 chapters, organized into three parts. Part I in...

In Growing Up With Grief, Judy Minor-Jackson shares a deeply personal journey through decades of loss, heartbreak, resilience, and transformation. After losing loved ones to cancer, enduring five miscarriages, and facing the deaths of her first husband and closest friend, Judy repeatedly stood at the crossroads of grief and survival. Through faith, courage, and determination, she discovered that grief can become a profound teacher. Part memoir and part inspiration, this book offers hope to...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In Growing Up With Grief, Judy Minor-Jackson shares a deeply personal journey through decades of loss, heartbreak, resilience, and transformation. After losing loved ones to cancer, enduring five miscarriages, and facing the deaths of her first husband and closest friend, Judy repeatedly stood at the crossroads of grief and survival. Through faith, courage, and determination, she discovered that grief can become a profound teacher. Part memoir and...

"Praying Together and Trusting God: Devotions, Inspirations, and Legacies of Faith, Love & Friendship" represents the faith journey of seven women who came together during a Bible study more than 25 years ago. They formed a friendship, sisterhood, and ministry. These writings are their heartfelt prayers, daily devotions, poetry, songs, worship, personal faith testimonies, short stories, and love letters to God. This inspirational book is filled with humor, joy, transparency, and triumphs t...

˜Farming in Nature's Image provides, for the first time, a detailed look into the pioneering work of The Land Institute, the leading educational and research organization for sustainable agriculture.The authors draw on case studies, hands-on experience, and research results to explain the applications of a new system of agriculture based on one unifying concept: that farms should mimic the ecosystems in which they exist. They present both theoretical and practical informat...

"This text is an intriguing alternative to the steady diet of ′how to′ texts that dominate educational readings."–Ranae Stetson, Texas Christian University"At a time when critical-reflective teaching is constantly in jeopardy, John Dewey and the Art of Teaching is very refreshing. Both prospective and experienced teachers should find this work helpful if they are serious about realizing democratic values. Policy makers need to ...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.What did it mean to be a woman in the Georgian and Victorian periods? These beloved novels offer three dramatically different, but universally recognisable, experiences....

A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism"Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much of it toxic. Why not ...

The key to personal choice, and even happiness, is to gain control of our attention—our mental lives.Matthew Crawford is the author of Shop Class as Soulcraft, which challenged our notions about what we do and how it affects our sense of self (and our happiness). This new book addresses the crisis of attention: where we focus -- or cannot focus--equally affects our sense of self. As our mental lives become more fragmented, what is at stake often seems to be nothing less than the qu...

"The vertical farm is a world-changing innovation whose time has come. Dickson Despommier's visionary book provides a blueprint for securing the world's food supply and at the same time solving one of the gravest environmental crises facing us today."--StingImagine a world where every town has their own local food source, grown in the safest way possible, where no drop of water or particle of light is wasted, and where a simple elevator ride can transport you to nature's grocery sto...

Everyone knows that the planet is in trouble, but is there a solution? This timely book identifies the most effective ways individuals can be more green in four key areas: home, travel, food, and consumerism. It also describes how citizens can ensure that governments take the actions necessary to make sustainable lifestyles the norm instead of the exception. Environmental lawyer David Boyd and celebrated ecologist David Suzuki provide vital tips for choosi...