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Paperback. Over twenty two centuries ago, the Greek general Pyrrhus questioned the real gains of military victory. Today we might reflect on the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in much the same way. War is not only cruel but capricious; its outcomes are often bitter and frustrating, even for the winning side. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JNA; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745643540
- ISBN
- 9780745643540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.80
€ 22.80
Hardback. This book presents a case study of an academic conference where various actors sought to circumscribe the exploration of a controversial idea -- the one-state model for Israel and Palestine -- and it throws into stark relief the vulnerability and importance of academic freedom. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JNA; JNM; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774822084
- ISBN
- 9780774822084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.50
€ 112.50
Hardback. This vibrant examination of the museum's role as contemporary narrator of our past reveals that our perceptions of history and ourselves are shaped as much by how a museum presents information as by what information it presents. Editor(s): Gosselin, Viviane. Num Pages: 624 pages, 16 b&w photos, 6 tables. BIC Classification: GM; HB; JNAM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774830614
- ISBN
- 9780774830614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.51
€ 112.51
Hardcover. This work highlights the high rates of delinquency and academic failure among new Asian Americans, and reveals shortcomings in the way schools educate "language minority" students. The author offers suggestions for ways in which schools might do a better job of educating all students. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JNA; JNK; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901226
- ISBN
- 9780787901226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.08
€ 49.08
Hardcover. Higher education is undergoing a number of important changes, such as students' own perceptions of who they are and how they learn. In examining such changes, this guide aims to provide a scholarly orientation to improving instruction. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNKC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901332
- ISBN
- 9780787901332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.26
€ 55.26
Hardcover. This work argues that one of the most basic purposes of America's schools is to teach children the moral and intellectual responsibilities of living and working in a democracy. Contributors explore what democracy is and what it means for preparing teachers and teaching students. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787901660
- ISBN
- 9780787901660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.83
€ 49.83
Hardcover. This book presents an innovative approach to teaching that helps students acquire and use knowledge in ways that go beyond rote memorization of facts and figures----to develop a level of understanding that will serve them well throughout their lives. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNC; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787910020
- ISBN
- 9780787910020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.29
€ 52.29
Hardcover. "Jarvis does a real service by introducing a new vision of research into the current debates over the nature and mission of the academy. " ----Continuing Higher Education Review"Jarvis has managed to bridge the worlds of theory and professional practice in a way that will help each better understand the other. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787938802
- ISBN
- 9780787938802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.05
€ 46.05
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787940591
- ISBN
- 9780787940591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.83
€ 41.99
€ 41.83
Paperback. "Rarely have I come across a book that so quickly provoked me to re--examine my own classroom behavior. There is no place to hide in this careful scrutiny of the teacher as crucial player in the daily morality tale that becomes the story of school life. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787940669
- ISBN
- 9780787940669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.03
€ 35.99
€ 28.03
Paperback. Since its original publication in 1970, this landmark book by William Perry has remained the cornerstone of much of the student development research that followed. Series: Jossey-Bass higher & adult education series. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787941185
- ISBN
- 9780787941185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.29
€ 52.29
Paperback. In this work, more than 20 scholars examine the state of education research, discussing how it is changing and where it needs to go. Num Pages: 464 pages, index. BIC Classification: JNA; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 187 x 34. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787948108
- ISBN
- 9780787948108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.59
€ 64.59
Paperback. "The melding of reform approaches by the Coalition of Essential Schools and of the 'school--to--work' movement has been inevitable as well as sensible. Series: The Jossey-Bass education series. Num Pages: 128 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JNA; JNKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 215 x 8. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787950415
- ISBN
- 9780787950415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.21
€ 30.21
Paperback. The president of the Center on Learning, Assessment, and School Structure (CLASS) expounds on his philosophy of assessment; offers feedback alternatives to traditional invalidly validated testing; and argues that more testing would not increase accountability. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787950477
- ISBN
- 9780787950477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.93
€ 44.99
€ 44.93
Paperback. This volume provides an introduction to the topic of democracy, the challenges of sustaining a democracy in today's society, and the crucial links between democracy, education, ecology, and social justice. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JNA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787956813
- ISBN
- 9780787956813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.03
€ 35.99
€ 28.03
Paperback. Includes excerpts from books, essays, and articles that explore the heart of the teaching experience. This comprehensive resource offers a variety of perspectives and insights into the realities of classroom teaching. Editor(s): Jossey-Bass. Series: Jossey-Bass education series readers. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNK; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787962401
- ISBN
- 9780787962401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.69
€ 43.69
Hardcover. Presents the four part mission of National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER): enculturating the young in a social and political democracy; providing access to knowledge for all children and youth; practicing a nurturing pedagogy; and ensuring responsible stewardship of schools. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNK; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787972240
- ISBN
- 9780787972240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.14
€ 46.14
Hardcover. The Advancement of Learning has the potential to shape the work of all college and university faculty, and frames an agenda for the future. A publication of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT), this book builds on the work begun in the earlier bestselling reports, Scholarship Reconsidered and Scholarship Assessed. Series: Jossey-Bass/Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787981150
- ISBN
- 9780787981150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.24
€ 41.24
Paperback. At once a monumental achievement and testament to an extraordinary career, On Higher Education is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners of higher education. Num Pages: 600 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890215
- ISBN
- 9780801890215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.04
€ 46.04
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748213
- ISBN
- 9780814748213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.10
€ 33.99
€ 31.10