This book takes an in-depth look at the European Commission’s Erasmus programme. In its current Erasmus+ format, the programme supports international exchange visits among students, trainees, volunteers and academic members of staff with a view to enhancing employability and encouraging intercultural understanding. Against the backdrop of the 30th anniversary of Erasmus, the authors explore the successes of the programme, most prominently the undergraduate exchange programme, as well as ar...

In the sun-drenched summer of 1853, the Australian colonies reverberated with the echoes of an audacious heist that would leave a nation both stunned and intrigued. It was a daring robbery, one that defied the very fabric of law and order, as a fortune in gleaming gold, freshly plucked from the rich, sprawling fields of the gold rush, was snatched away in a violent ambush. The stage was set for an epic manhunt, one that would ignite the imaginations of all who heard the tale.As wor...

Step back in time to the exhilarating days of the 1863 Gold Rush in Melbourne and the bustling northern gold towns like Ballarat and Bendigo in "The Case of the Wandering Corpse." Get ready for a gripping journey into the heart of this historical mystery, where the past meets intrigue, and two compelling characters, Findo Gask and Erroll Rait, are your guides.The year is 1863, and Melbourne is a hotbed of opportunity and danger. The promise of gold lures prospectors from far and wi...

This handbook provides an overview of developments in the youth mobility and migration research field, with specific emphasis on movement for education, work and training purposes, encompassing exchanges sponsored by institutions, governments and international agencies, and free movement. The collection features over 30 theoretically and empirically-based discussions of the meaning and key aspects of various forms of mobility as practiced in contemporary societies, and concludes with an ex...

The present book has developed out of a short pamphlet entitled Hat die alteste Christenheit die Kindertaufe geubt? (Did the primitive Church practise infant baptism?). It does not attempt to do more than lay before the reader the historical material relating to the history of infant baptism in the first four centuries in as concrete and sober a manner as possible. This material has increased in an unexpected manner in the last decades. In this context I refer principally to the enrichment...

Conceived at a time when biological research on aggression and violence was drawn into controversy because of sociopolitical questions about its study, this volume provides an up-to-date account of recent biological studies performed -- mostly on humans. A group of scientists recognized the importance of freedom of inquiry and deemed it vital to address the most promising biological research in the field. The focus on biological mechanisms is not meant to imply that biological variables ar...

An essential volume of Napoleon’s wisdom on the art of war.Nearly two hundred years after his death, Napoleon remains widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time. Here, in one volume, is the essence of Napoleon’s knowledge and wisdom, the fruit of his practical experience, and his study of the great empire-builders from Alexander to Frederick the Great. Working from the best among previous editions of Napoleon’s maxims, including the work...

Based on exploratory research with students and graduates conducted in Armenia and its diaspora during summer 2018, Cairns and Sargsyan provide insight into some of the challenges involved in moving abroad, focusing on three different destinations: Russia, the United States and the European Union. Additionally, Student and Graduate Mobility in Armenia considers issues that have an impact on life chances for highly qualified young people who wish to remain in Armenia, including per...

How would you respond if your death sentence was commuted to life on an island prison half a world away?Robert Bright and Mary Ann Goulding are beginning life on the island prison of Van Diemen's Land, serving their sentences under the strict control of a martinet Governor. Two real people caught up in the hopelessness of an unequal, class-ridden society who fight back as the new nation of Australia is forged.The Helots' Tale, Redemption – is part II of a deeply-researched ...

Step back in time to the exhilarating days of the 1863 Gold Rush in Melbourne and the bustling northern gold towns like Ballarat and Bendigo in "The Case of the Wandering Corpse." Get ready for a gripping journey into the heart of this historical mystery, where the past meets intrigue, and two compelling characters, Findo Gask and Erroll Rait, are your guides.The year is 1863, and Melbourne is a hotbed of opportunity and danger. The promise of gold lures prospectors from far and wide, turn...

A Readers' Choice Book Awards finalist.Set against the backdrop of a bygone era, when steam trains and clipper ships reigned and gas lamps illuminated the cobblestone streets, "The Case of the Emigrant Niece" weaves a spellbinding narrative that transports readers to a different age. The suspense builds, the characters come alive, and the historical details enrich the tale, immersing readers in a world long past but vividly brought to life on the pages.As the story unfolds,...

This is a deeply-researched true story, a narrative that is etched into the very foundation of a nation. It is a tale of survival against fearsome odds, of how two lost souls fought back against a system that sought to crush them..We begin in the shadowy alleys of early 19th century London, where the smog hung heavy and the weight of injustice and inequality pressed down upon the disenfranchised. The grim reality of the slums intertwined with the harsh conditions of rural England c...