The Rosary is the quintessential Marian prayer of the Church, but Fr Guy Nicholls shows how it is also a deeply Scriptural devotion that reveals Christ in its Mysteries. Giving a short Scripture passage to meditate on for each bead of every Mystery, this book is an essential devotional resource to any who wants to learn to meditate upon the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in order to ‘imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise.’

John Henry Newman's writings and his lifelong search for religious truth continue to influence thought within a range of disciplines, most notably theology, philosophy and education. One of his most significant contributions was to the understanding of higher education contained within his nineteenth century writings, in particular his volume of lecturers entitled The Idea of a University, which has helped shape religious and educational thought over two centuries.Newman's...

This book summarises the ideas of educational theorists and psychologists of the last 60 years, from Elinor Goldschmied to Tina Bruce. It also looks at the important contemporary issues in early years education, from whether boys and girls learn differently to the role of the community in the early years setting.

Henry Haven Windsor published these precious advises on creating furniture in 1909 in the collection Handbooks. Nowadays reading this simple manual allows to create the most beautiful chairs, tables, book racks etc. of the beginnings of the 19th century, avoiding ordinary do-it-yourself books.This edition contains several accurate instructions for create 33 different types of furniture, moreover this publication contains more than 70 illustrations and detailed schemes.Eventua...

Did you know the first 'selfie' was taken way back in 1839 Who was the 'Phantom Barber'? Do you know where the flag placed on the moon came from? How about the car that can operate under water!  In the Middle East, they use robots as camel jockeys. Saudi Arabia expelled a young man for being too handsome! How about the Nigerian police arresting a goat for stealing! Australia warns tourists of a deadly threat lurking overhead....

Dissertation Completion Strategies is the final book in the "Get it Done" series. This book is based on the author's expertise in coaching ABD's to finish their dissertations- most in a year or less, with a 95%+ success rate. The author has distilled her more than decade of dissertation coaching experience into this book, and laid out the process in an easy to follow format consisting of three steps: Planning-Focus-Progress. You'll learn how to set reasonable goals, how to plan for your pr...

The internet is changing the way we live and education has always played an important part in shaping our lives. It is now time for education to capitalise on the Internet's capabilities to create a new learning environment for tomorrow's students.The Online Educator provides much needed straightforward advice on how to create a web-based education system. From Administrative planning and selecting resources to individual course development, it offers clear, novice-friendly...

A daily diary of actual interactions between a reference desk librarian and his patronsReference Librarianship documents a year in the life of a young librarian working in the “trenches” at a library in the Midwestern United States. This one-of-a-kind book provides a daily diary of every librarian/patron transaction—no matter how mundane or absurd—to demonstrate not only how advances in technology have affected the reference librarian’s job, but how the public’s expectatio...

Teacher and Education in Indian Society begins with an explanation of the meaning, definition, function of education, its different types and is followed by a vivid but brief description of the Indian society starting from the prehistoric to the modern age, focusing on the development of education and the nature of educational systems of different periods the Vedic, post-Vedic, Buddhist, Islamic, Colonial and post-Colonial. The National Policy, 1986 and The Revised Policy, 1992 are milesto...

Many teenagers feel beleaguered in a world where they face increasingly high expectations but greater uncertainties at home, at school, and in the world at large. From fear-inducing infomercials about AIDS and the hazards of smoking, drugs, and drinking, to the War on Terrorism and the threat of biological warfare or worse, today's teens are dealing with adult issues and problems previous generations were not. With little power to control or affect outcomes, it's no wonder that stress and ...

Published almost every year since its beginnings four decades ago, The World Yearbook of Education has become one of the most established and respected international publications in education. Each edition focuses on a particular key issue and includes contributions from leading scholars. Now reprinted for 2006, all these classic references have become available to buy again. Editions now available include:1965: The Education Explosion1966: Church and State in Education