Embark on a journey with Watson -- as he tells a firsthand account of a country at a crossroads, and one man's quest to find his place in 19th century America.In the early 1900s,Watson Stewart set out to record the principal events of his life in a set of personal memoirs. These writings, originally finished on his 77th birthday in 1904, have been rediscovered and compiled - over 120 years later - by Watson's descendants.The resulting text is an enlightenin...

In the early 1900s, Watson Stewart set out to record the principal events of his life in a set of personal memoirs. These writings, originally finished on his 77th birthday in 1904, have been rediscovered and compiled - over 120 years later - by Watson’s descendants.The resulting text is an enlightening glimpse into life as a pioneer in a country on the brink of Civil War. Watson led a remarkable life filled with family tragedy, Native American relations, Civil War, and squabbles w...

Meet a man who actually listens to women.What She Said & What I Heard is the compulsively readable memoir of an investigative reporter who spent one whole career talking before finally learning how to listen. The story is told through a series of interactions with women in which the author stopped talking, really listened, and changed for the better as a result.With links to audio and video interviews with many of the women, each compelling chapter...

A coming of age story about two high school seniors struggling to find balance between teenage attraction and the call of religious vocation. Ian Bentley is considering seminary and the priesthood, while Chantry Burke evaluates a conversion to Catholicism and becoming a nun. Life has dealt each of them crippling obstacles which must be confronted before they can decide their futures. With the help of teachers and classmates and an assist from a fabled monk, Ian and Chantry pull back the sh...

Follow the Thunder is the searingly honest autobiography of former Premier League star and record-breaking wonder kid Jason Dozzell, who later faced the consequences of a chaotic life off the field.In February 1984, Jason netted on his debut for hometown club Ipswich Town, at the age of 16 years and 57 days, to become the youngest goalscorer in English top-flight history. It's a record that still stands.He went on to secure legendary status at his ...

School psychologists are on the front lines in dealing with the most significant challenges facing children and the educational community today. And in a world of ever-increasing risks and obstacles for students, school psychologists must be able to use their in-depth psychological and educational training to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other mental health professionals to help create safe learning environments.By recognizing each individua...

This edited volume contains original chapters by some of the leading researchers and writers in HRD. It provides a definitive work on the design and conduct of research in HRD and identifies and examines the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. Emerging debates on the purpose, nature and practice and theoretical base of HRD are examined. Each chapter is structured with:* Statement of aims* Description of theoretical and empirical context^...

All four series of the comedy drama set in Edinburgh, following the lives of three fortysomething best friends'Warmth, realism, humour... a continuing pleasure' The GuardianCaroline, Fiona and Ruth are lifelong friends, who've grown up together, laughed and cried together, and stood by each other through thick and thin. They may not always see eye to eye, and they might drive each other crazy, but they can't do without eac...

How to Research is a clear and accessible guide to the business of doing a research project. It systematically takes the reader through from the planning to the writing up and finishing off.

This book provides practical guidance on processes of researching a range of relevant literature on a subject, planning and writing a literature review.

"An excellent text for encouraging students to think critically about key public relations issues. Not only does it help students to develop a deeper appreciation of public relations, it also helps them to develop valuable learning skills."- Amanda Coady, The Hague University"A typically excellent piece of work from Jacquie L′Etang. Critical of every basic concept and provocative to all students. Ideal for second and final year undergraduates, plus ...

Management and leadership are increasingly important within the organisation and delivery of social care services and now form part of the post qualification framework for social workers. Yet, whilst there is a relatively broad understanding of management concepts and their application in social care, their foundations often go unchallenged both by students and managers. Furthermore, leadership is open to a wide range of interpretations and is often ill-defined with the expectation that we...