Multilevel modelling is a data analysis method that is frequently used to investigate hierarchal data structures in educational, behavioural, health, and social sciences disciplines. Multilevel data analysis exploits data structures that cannot be adequately investigated using single-level analytic methods such as multiple regression, path analysis, and structural modelling. This text offers a comprehensive treatment of multilevel models for univariate and multivariate outcomes. It explore...

Melody Thomas Scott admits she is nothing like her Young and the Restless role, who has seen it all in her forty-year tenure on America's highest-rated daytime serial. But the high drama, angst, and catastrophes aren't confined to her character's plotlines. In this captivating memoir, Melody reveals behind-the-scenes tales of her own riveting journey to stardom.As Nikki went from impoverished stripper to resourceful, vivacious heroine, Melody became a household name, enthr...

Providing a comprehensive review of pressing issues roiling American college campuses today, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars alike.People often refer to America's colleges and universities as "Ivory Towers," a term that implies that campuses are innocent places of study largely insulated from wider societal concerns. In actuality, our nation's universities are hotbeds of controversy. Some of these sources of heated debate relate directly ...

As a young boy, Matt Sayman dreamed of playing pro basketball. His family believed in his vision, even agreeing to move to Texas when one of Matt’s favorite coaches left Pennsylvania for the Lone Star State.Matt eventually received a full athletic scholarship from Baylor University. He was only six-feet-four but what he lacked in height, he made up for in skill and positive attitude.Then the summer before his senior year, the bottom fell out of Matt’s world. A player went m...

Dive into the captivating world of '101 Mystery & Detective Classics You Should Read Before You Die,' an anthology that expertly curates a wide spectrum of engaging tales from the annals of mystery and detective fiction. This remarkable collection showcases an impressive range of styles, from the cerebral puzzles of classic Victorian mysteries to the atmospheric noir tales that dominate American fiction. As you journey through these pages, you'll encounter groundbreaking narratives that de...

The anthology 'The Greatest Romance Classics of World's Literature' offers a sweeping exploration of the human heart's most profound passions, contextualized through the lens of romance. This carefully curated collection gathers an eclectic mix of illustrious narratives and styles, encompassing timeless classics and groundbreaking works that have shaped the romantic genre. From the intricate psychological landscapes of the Brontë sisters to the satirical insights of Jane Austen, and the dr...

The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection is a literary odyssey through the multifaceted realms of romance, transcending time, culture, and style. This anthology draws together seminal works that explore the profound depths of love, passion, and human connection. From the intense psychological explorations of Stendhal to the whimsical wit of P.G. Wodehouse, and the philosophical musings of Leo Tolstoy, this collection represents a vast tapestry of romantic expression. The juxtaposit...

The anthology 'The Greatest Romance Classics of All Time' offers an expansive journey through the multifaceted world of romantic literature. Bringing together a dazzling array of genres and narrative styles, this collection captures the essence of romance through the ages, reflected in tales of love, longing, adversity, and redemption. From the heartwarming domestic tales that traverse social and class boundaries to passionate sagas wrought with emotional intensity, this volume showcases t...

The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection gathers a sweeping archive of romantic fiction in its many guises: courtship comedy, Gothic passion, social realism, sensation, historical adventure, psychological drama, and modernist introspection. Spanning early modern theatre, nineteenth-century realism, fin-de-siècle elegance, and twentieth-century popular romance, the collection traces love as desire, duty, rebellion, moral education, and social negotiation. Its breadth reveals romance...

Delve into the sweeping panorama of literary masterpieces with '180 Classics You Must Read In Your Lifetime (Vol.2),' an anthology that spans continents and centuries. This remarkable collection artfully intertwines a variety of genres and styles, from the intricate psychological explorations of Dostoyevsky to the social commentaries of Dickens and the pioneering science fiction of Jules Verne. The thematic diversity within these pages provides a breathtaking view of human experiences, enc...

In "90 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.I)", readers are invited to explore a rich tapestry woven from some of the most influential and diverse voices in literature. This anthology captures a vast spectrum of styles, from the surreal landscapes of Lewis Carroll to the incisive realism of Charles Dickens, and the natural mysticism of Walt Whitman. Within these pages, short stories, essays, and excerpts unfold themes of existential quest, social justice, romantic idealism, and philosoph...

Dystopia, from the Greek dus and topos “bad place,” is a revelatory genre and concept that has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity at the start of the twenty-first century. This book addresses approaches to the study of dystopia from the academic fields of theology and religious studies. Following a co-written chapter where Scott Donahue-Martens and Brandon Simonson argue that dystopia can be understood as demythologized apocalyptic, ten unique contributions each engage a work of pop...