Benjamin Roberts is an experienced Swimming instructor, School Teacher and Lifeguard who has combined his first class knowledge of teaching beginners to swim with his professional understanding of how children learn in order to write this book which will help parents, step parents, grand parents and anyone else who wants to teach their child to swim. It goes from the very beginning, building confidence to swimming front crawl and breathing. Ben has a wonderful way of getting his theory acr...

This edited volume presents the latest findings from the 5th International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) Social Inequality module, a widely recognized dataset comprising responses from over 30 countries. It explores global perspectives on social inequality, including topics such as public views on taxation, government redistribution, personal experiences of inequality, and related themes. The chapters provide valuable insights into how attitudes toward inequality have evolved since they w...

Bottled tells the story of English football's complicated relationship with booze through the experiences of the players who found themselves in crisis when they could no longer put it down - from George Best and Paul Gascoigne to Tony Adams and Paul Merson, as well as many others who escaped the headlines. Footballers play under intense pressure in the unforgiving glare of the media spotlight. But what do their stories tell us about ourselves? Are some challenges they face specific to a p...

Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll in Rembrandt's Time focuses on the generation of rich young men that grew up in the seventeenth century in the Dutch Republic. These men had more money to spend on clothes, music, and recreation than the generation before them. This fascinating account of male adolescence in the Dutch Republic reveals how young men including Rembrandt van Rijn disregarded conservative values and rebelled against the older generation, and consequently created a new youth culture...

This book appeals to higher education scholars from various disciplines and practitioners looking for an overview and in-depth insight into cooperative study programs (CSPs). The CSPs combine elements of higher education with elements of professional work and illustrate how a teaching-related third mission achieves a socioeconomic contribution through its underlying stakeholder interactions. In Germany, CSPs are a growing phenomenon and, at the same time, a niche in higher education with a...

Around the world, policymakers and civil society are debating how economic and trade policies shape public health. This edited collection adds a new dimension to this debate. It synthesizes research from a variety of disciplines to analyse how the liberalization of international trade affects reproductive health and rights. Case studies from Mexico, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Egypt illuminate how trade-related changes in women's employment influence their reproductive needs...

The purpose of Poetic Summary is to express an un-orthodox method of writing excerpts from a journey of longevity and a distinct place in human harmony of life. It delivers words for a message that shares a common form of expression for people worldwide. This poetry also motivates others to write their own experience from their point of view. Poetic Summary is both mental, visual and spiritual expression that is derived from various paths in life.

This ambitious and engaging new account of independent India's struggle to overcome famine and malnutrition in the twentieth century traces Indian nation-building through the voices of politicians, planners, and citizens. Siegel explains the historical origins of contemporary India's hunger and malnutrition epidemic, showing how food and sustenance moved to the center of nationalist thought in the final years of colonial rule. Independent India's politicians made promises of sustenance and...

Have you ever wondered what's on the ARRT Registry Exam? Two Months to Mastery takes you behind the scenes at the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to demonstrate the best possible way to study for these standardized tests.**There is a secret code to the ARRT exams, and this book shows you how to crack it.**Two Months to Mastery draws on over 20 years in education and medicine to offer the essential life hacks for beating the Registry. It is best...

"Light and Truth Collected From the Bible and Ancient and Modern History" by Robert Benjamin Lewis is a profound exploration of the intersection between biblical teachings and historical narratives. Published in the 19th century, this work delves into the rich tapestry of human history, drawing connections between the spiritual wisdom of the Bible and the recorded events of ancient and modern civilizations.Lewis meticulously compiles insights from various historical sources, present...

"Considered the first Afro-centric history published in the U.S." -Maine State Library"The most widely circulated of the 19th century black publications on ethnology." -The White Image in the Black Mind (2000)"Not just about challenging claims of degeneracy and inferiority in antebellum race science, it was also about the politics of visibility and representation for people of color in the United States." -Britt Rusert, assistant professor ...

For centuries, opium has been a source of both profit and peril, its legacy entangled with addiction, imperialism, and the complex interplay of global trade and national development. While the illicit opium trade is infamous, the history of licit opium has remained largely untold.Markets of Pain traces the global arc of licit opium from poppy fields and processing plants to the clinics and laboratories of modern medicine. It shows how both the Ottoman Empire and the Turkis...