“…The murder horrified quiet, complacent, prosperous Holland, a country that prides itself on being a bastion of tolerance, and sent shock waves across Europe and around the world. Ian Buruma returned to his native Netherlands to try to make sense of it all and to see what larger meaning should and shouldn't be drawn from this story. …”

“…Distinguishing features include: Chapter Structure - To ensure uniformity and coherence across chapters, each chapter author addresses the theoretical ideas underlying their topic, research evidence bearing on these ideas, future research directions, and implications for educational practice. …”

“…Chapter topics address important overarching issues in the field that cut across individual disabilities. These include issues related to establishing early intervention in K-12 settings; including students with disabilities in general education settings; working collaboratively with families as partners; providing appropriate instructional practices; reducing the over-identification of minorities in special education programs; and implementing special education law for the benefit of all children and families. …”
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“…Having conquered (and fled) sophisticated Warsaw, Nicholas enjoys many adventures across Europe, South America, and the high seas. He finally lands among the natives of an unknown isle who reject his allegedly superior European ways and instead tutor him for an "enlightened" existence. …”

“…This beloved reader has stood the test of time and has been revised with feedback from instructors across the country. The new edition features a blend of classic and contemporary readings that examine a wide range of topics through the lens of language. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Wilson -- The possible selves of diverse adolescents : content and function across gender, race and national origin / Daphna Oyserman, Stephanie Fryberg -- Possible selves in adult development : linking theory and research / Leslie D. …”
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“…And why did neoliberal economics sweep across the world in the late twentieth century? In this pathbreaking study, Fritz Bartel argues that the answer to these questions is one and the same. …”

“…Current theories on the mind-body problem and the neural correlates of consciousness are presented through a series of biographical sketches of the most influential thinkers across the fields of philosophy of mind, psychology, and neuroscience. …”

“…Contributors cover a range of tax issues, drawing on economic, political, social, and institutional perspectives to offer a comprehensive view of how tax laws affect and are affected by the process of human economic development. Hailing from across the globe, contributors offer expert insight into tax issues in China, Brazil, South Africa, India, and other developing countries. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…: Street Singers in the Renaissance Multi-Media System / Massimo Rospocher -- Popular Justice and Legal Transition : Getting the Law Across to the People in the Sattelzeit / Émilie Delivré -- "Collaborators" and Clemency Measures in Italy After World War II / Cecilia Nubola -- Part 2: Transition in the Religious Sphere -- Historiographical Transition from Renaissance to Counter-Reformation : The Case of Onofrio Panvinio (1530-1568) / Stefan Bauer -- Perception of Religious Change : The First Jesuits in Austria (Sixteenth Century) / Claudio Ferlan -- "Unearthing Chaos and Giving Shape to It" : The Society of Jesus After Suppression : Hiatus and Continuity / Fernanda Alfieri -- Part 3: Transition in the Economic Sphere -- Financial Transitions : A Hypothesis on the Origins of John Law's Scheme (1720) / Carlo Taviani -- On the Frontier of the Empire : Manufacturing and Trade Networks Display Continuity and Change (Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries) / Katia Occhi -- Part 4: Transition in the Political Sphere -- Transitions from War to Peace : Demobilization and Homecomings in Twentieth-Century Europe / Marco Mondini -- Constitutional Lore in Transition : Italy and Germany Post-1945 / Maurizio Cau -- Democracy in Transition : The Development of a Science of Politics in Western Europe After 1945 / Gabriele D'Ottavio -- Ideology and Transition : European Social-Democracy Copes with the "Consolidation/Dissolution" of the Postwar Years / Giovanni Bernardini…”

“…Here are the brilliant iconoclasts--Galileo, Copernicus, Brahe, Newton, and many more curious minds from across Europe--whose studies of the natural world challenged centuries of religious orthodoxy and ingrained superstition,"--Amazon.com…”

“…This book offers a comprehensive overview of studies on youth agency across various parts of the world. It explores diverse perspectives on education, citizenship and future livelihoods, modernity and tradition, gender equality, and social norms and transformations as they relate to how young people construct their agency. …”
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“…Are there universal criteria of success, which apply across the board? Or is the choice of criteria entirely idiosyncratic? …”

“…"A Spanish conquistador who posed as a sorcerer and cured native Americans as he trekked across an unknown wilderness; a French Jesuit who conjured rain clouds in order to impress his indigenous flock with the potency of Christian magic; a Puritan minister who healed a native chief in order to win him for God; a Mexican noble who was burned at the stake for resisting the gentle Franciscan friars; an Andean chief who was haunted by nightmares in which his native gods did battle with the Christian Father; a Huron magician who vied with French missionaries over spirits of the night in a shaking tent ceremony. …”

“…Chapter authors follow a common format that allows readers to more seamlessly compare and contrast information across entries, guiding readers to apply this knowledge to their own classrooms, their curriculums and teaching strategies, and their teacher training programs…”

“…The book uncovers a conception of political participation that went beyond the limited possibilities of the Cold War era and which would influence the political struggles of later decades in Germany and across the globe…”

“…The book brings together both German actions and those of non-German states and societies, shedding new light on the different groups and vested interests involved and their role in the persecution of non-Jews as well. Ranging across continental Europe, it reveals that popular notions of race were often more important in shaping persecution than scientific racism or Nazi dogma…”

“…Here, Ryan Hanley brings together some of the world's finest scholars from across a variety of disciplines to offer new perspectives on Smith's life, thought, and enduring legacy. …”

“…It illustrates how international human rights law is interpreted and implemented across international organizations and offers examples of political, economic, social problems and legal issues to emphasize the significant impact of international human rights law institutions on the constitutions, law, policies, and societies of different regions. …”

“…Completed in 1931, the House of Government, later known as the House on the Embankment, was located across the Moscow River from the Kremlin. The largest residential building in Europe, it combined 550 furnished apartments with public spaces that included everything from a movie theater and a library to a tennis court and a shooting range. …”