“…Hector examines practices that reorient us to God (imitation, corporate singing, eating together, friendship, and likemindedness), that transform our way of being in the world (prayer, wonder, laughter, lament, and vocation), and that reshape our way of being with others (benevolence, looking for the image of God in others, forgiveness, and activism). …”

“…This study investigates the influence he had on American popular culture of the 19th century and looks at how he continues to have an influence today. …”

“…Terpstra finds that Bologna's orphanages were better run, looked after the children more effectively, and were more successful in returning their wards to society as productive members of the city's economy. …”
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“…"In a brisk revisionist history, William Rowe challenges the standard narrative of Qing China as a decadent, inward-looking state that failed to keep pace with the modern West." …”

“…Weaving their interviews into a compelling text, Judith Marlane covers a wide range of issues, including looks versus ability and experience, sexual harassment, the resistance to women news anchors, the difficulties of balancing work and family life, women's and men's salaries, and the willingness of women to help other women in the business. …”

“…His new book, Of Boys and Men, tackles the complex and urgent crisis of boyhood and manhood. Reeves looks at the structural challenges that face boys and men and offers fresh and innovative solutions that turn the page on the corrosive narrative that plagues this issue. …”

“…Character andthe virtues are depicted compellingly in these stories; the virtues glimmer as if in a looking glass, and wickedness and deception are unmasked of their pretensions to goodness and truth. …”

“…Beautifully illustrated, this interdisciplinary book looks at architecture, photography, film, literature, and visual culture, featuring works by artists and architects including Mies, Koolhaas, Hannah Hoech, George Grosz, El Lissitzky, and Frank Lloyd Wright…”

“…The book aims to serve as a comprehensive guide for accounting professionals and businesses looking to enhance their financial management systems through software solutions…”

“…The intended audience includes basketball coaches and sports educators looking to develop effective team strategies…”

“…The last part "lo prohibido" looks at the images that were considered heretical by the Church."…”

“…"While the last four years has seen a renewed interest in dress in biblical studies, much of this work focuses on dress as object-what it is, looks like, and who wears it. In consequence, the symbolic and rhetorical function of dress in metaphors is often reduced to its function in "real life." …”

“…In Essential Career Transition Coaching Skills, Caroline Talbott explores the most effective career transition coaching techniques and explains the psychology behind them.</P><P></P><P>Looking at both self-motivated and enforced career changes, the book pays particular attention to the psychological processes experienced by the clien…”

“…In Part A the background and context of creative accounting and fraud is explored. Part B looks at a series of international accounting scandals and Part C draws some themes and implications from the country studi…”

“…A classic book on credit risk management is updated to reflect the current economic crisis Credit Risk Management In and Out of the Financial Crisis dissects the 2007-2008 credit crisis and provides solutions for professionals looking to better manage risk through modeling and new technology. …”

“…In this book, Dr Haim Weinberg looks at cyberspace from a group analytic perspective, conceptualizing internet forums as large groups with the illusion of being small groups, and using his expertise as a group therapist to shed new light on internet connections. …”

“…There has also been a dramatic upswing in research that looks at how to teach EI in schools, organizations, and families.…”

“…This book looks at different ways of going through a loss of any kind. …”

“…Due to rising concern about patient safety, surgeons and anaesthetists have looked for ways of minimising adverse events. Behavioural scientists have been encouraged by clinicians to bring research techniques used in o…”

“…Aimed at entrepreneurs and businesses looking to enhance their online selling strategy, it highlights the competitive dynamics and key success factors for thriving in the digital retail landscape…”