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Paperback. This text questions the dead-end assumptions of American education. It asserts a set of five "research realities" that the author argues ahould be the foundation of any truly learner-centred system: human potential, human learning, domains of the living, future conditions, and life performance. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840096
- ISBN
- 9780810840096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.21
€ 46.21
Paperback. This A-Z guide is a comprehensive primer for parenting. It covers topics such as the Internet, parent-teacher conferences, gangs, homework and bullying. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840201
- ISBN
- 9780810840201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.34
€ 31.34
Hardback. Football's Stars of Summer reviews each year of this classic series, including the excitement of selecting the college players; the frequent battles between the two sides over game rules; and the All-Stars' grueling pre-game training camps in the heat of summer, that often produced plenty of surprises for everyone. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 703.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840270
- ISBN
- 9780810840270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.71
€ 156.71
Hardback. This is a critical survey and discography of Louis Armstrong's most formative phase - the period during which he worked alongside such luminaries as King Oliver, Bessie Smith, Sidney Bechet, Fletcher Henderson and Earl Hines. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 568 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; AVGJ; AVH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 34. Weight in Grams: 726.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840737
- ISBN
- 9780810840737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.63
€ 189.63
Hardback. This work outlines the duduk, a cylindrical double-reed aerophone made of apricot wood, and its relation to the American identity. It aims to deepen our understanding of musical instruments through an examination of musical features, and also through the application of a socio-cultural framework. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; 1KBB; AVRN; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840751
- ISBN
- 9780810840751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.37
€ 91.37
Paperback. How can educators survive in the whirlwind restructuring and reform caused by the digital age? Will information technology improve learning, and how? This work answers these questions, by surveying the next 20 years in education. Num Pages: 160 pages, tables, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840829
- ISBN
- 9780810840829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.65
€ 57.65
Paperback. Published as part of a year-long celebration of the centennial of the School of Information Sciences, this volume interweaves anecdotes about individuals with facts and dates to provide a detailed history and a picture of the people who made the school what it is today. Num Pages: 196 pages, 20 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJ; GLM; HBT; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840881
- ISBN
- 9780810840881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.71
€ 73.71
Hardback. Investigates how postmodern techniques are used to create works that embody contemporary contradictions. The author proposes a poststructuralist/postmodern film theory which enhances the analysis of this type of film. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; APF; HBT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840980
- ISBN
- 9780810840980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.74
€ 132.74
Hardback. The two-volume Duke's Diary provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of the greatest figures in American music, the incomparable Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington. Using contemporary photographs, newspaper reports, advertisements, reviews, and narrative, both volumes chronicle Duke's life, performances, and recording sessions. Num Pages: 456 pages, b&w photographs, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 226 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841192
- ISBN
- 9780810841192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.23
€ 156.23
Hardback. Demonstrates presentation styles for developing aural, keyboard and writing skills, and examines the theoretical and pedagogical conventions of musical education. This revised edition responds to the new trends in pedagogical study. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVA; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841291
- ISBN
- 9780810841291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.95
€ 96.95
Hardback. This volume captures the late Reva Howitt Clar's memoirs of her colourful career with the legendary brother and sister producing team of Fanchon and Marco. It chronicles the weekly shows, rehearsals, costumes, publicity stunts and backstage intrigues that typified any vaudeville performer. Editor(s): Melnick, Mimi Clar. Series: Studies & Documentation in the History of Popular Entertainment. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; ASZH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841864
- ISBN
- 9780810841864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.18
€ 107.18
Paperback. This title explains how cultural factors relate to the ways that discipline is meted out, especially to male Africa-American students. It proposes a set of strategies in order to solve the problem of high frequency of disciplinary referrals. Num Pages: 128 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842014
- ISBN
- 9780810842014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.29
€ 57.29
Paperback. Educators working with Palestini's textbook "Law and American Education: a Case Brief Approach" should find this comprehensive pedagogical tool useful. This guide for instructors contains the full briefs for the cases excerpted in that volume, as well as diacritical and pedagogical suggestions. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842076
- ISBN
- 9780810842076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
paperback. In this volume, Dr Norris calls attention to the sociological and physical factors that often influence the work of educators, discussing the general perception of the teaching profession, as well as more specific issues such as reform, research and political agendas. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index, footnotes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- R&L Education United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842168
- ISBN
- 9780810842168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.56
€ 80.56
Hardback. Including 410 entries-drawn from over 100 years of novels, short stories, plays, and children's and young adult literature-this bibliography demonstrates both the extent and the richness of the fiction which has been written about Black-Jewish relations in America, thus enhancing our view of American ethnic literature as a whole. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSB; DSK; GBCR; JFSL3; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842182
- ISBN
- 9780810842182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.50
€ 111.50
Hardback. In 1942 an advisory board to the Library of Congress drafted a proposal for a national program of cooperation among research libraries, aimed at acquiring 'at least one copy of every book published anywhere in the world, which might conceivably be of interest to a research worker in America. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GL; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 37. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842595
- ISBN
- 9780810842595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.97
€ 161.97
paperback. An autobiographical account of 15 years of superintendency in the Upper Darby School District from former Superintendent Joseph P. Batory. It details the experiences and struggles of a decade and a half of overseeing schools in one of the most-densely populated municipalities in Pennsylvania. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JNK; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 217.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780810842670
- ISBN
- 9780810842670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.49
€ 57.49
Hardback. Storytellers have long been agents of socialization. This text traces the evolution of female characters in young adult fiction from their passive role in books published prior to the 20th century to their increasingly assertive role in books published in the latter part of the 20th century. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 192 pages, footnotes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842908
- ISBN
- 9780810842908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.13
€ 91.13
Hardback. From the Acteal Massacre to Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, this exciting reference, created for a high school audience, explores the rich culture, the depth of achievement, and the creative energy of Mexico and its people. Num Pages: 376 pages, 65 b&w halftones & line illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJ; GBC; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 222 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842915
- ISBN
- 9780810842915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.31
€ 138.31
Hardback. A supplement to "The Argentine Novel", published in 1997, this annotated bibliography continues the previous text's list of Argentine novels, covering first edition novels and "novellas" composed by clearly identified Argentine authors from 1990 to 1999. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 2ADSL; 3JJPR; DSBH; DSK; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842946
- ISBN
- 9780810842946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.13
€ 145.13
Paperback. Sampson's study of 12 poor Black families in a Chicago suburb focuses on the potential of families to do what generations of reform could not. Should appeal to anyone involved with public policy, racial, or social issues. Num Pages: 248 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842953
- ISBN
- 9780810842953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.69
€ 72.69
paperback. This work is based on descriptive, documentary, and qualitative research conducted on the award winning school applications in the United States Department of Education's Elementary School Recognition Program - the Blue Ribbon schools. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- R&L Education United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843134
- ISBN
- 9780810843134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.30
€ 58.30
Instructor's Manual for "The New School Leader for the 21st Century: T...
Seifert, Edward H.; Vornberg, James A.
Paperback. An instructor's manual for use with "The New School Leader for the 21st Century: The Principal". It utilizes the six standards created by the Interstate School Leaders Consortium (ISLLIC) to discuss those issues faced by practising elementary and secondary school principals. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 214 x 6. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843967
- ISBN
- 9780810843967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.14
€ 64.14
Hardback. Theatre lovers know that Irving Berlin wrote the score for "Annie Get Your Gun", and that Frank Loesser penned the musical numbers for "Guys and Dolls". But who wrote the librettos for these Broadway classics? This text presents a different perspective for looking at the American musical theatre. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index, footnotes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844407
- ISBN
- 9780810844407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.54
€ 106.54