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A writer's resource

Tác giả: Elaine Maimon, Janice Peritz, Kathleen Yancey

We knew that their perspectives on college life were different from those of previous generations of students, and so were their expectations. We understood that they needed a handbook for the twenty-first century, with state-of-the-art resources on writing, researching, and graphic design. They ...

The elusive Eden : a new history of California : 4th ed.

Tác giả: Richard Rice, William Bullough, Richard Orsi, Mary Ann Irwin

The Elusive Eden charts the historical development of California, beginning with landscape and climate and the development of Native cultures, and continues through the census of 2010 and the election of Jerry Brown to his third term as governor. It portrays a land of remarkable richness and ...

Healing conversations: What to say when you don't know what to say

Tác giả: Nance Guilmartin

Filled with touching stories, this practical guide helps us step into someone else's shoes so that we can empathetically learn how to respond in times of need. The revised compact edition includes a new introduction, index and short reflections at the end of each chapter to help readers become more ...

Will in the world : how Shakespeare became Shakespeare

Tác giả: Stephen Greenblatt

Stephen Greenblatt, the charismatic Harvard professor who "knows more about Shakespeare than Ben Jonson or the Dark Lady did" (John Leonard, Harper's), has written a biography that enables us to see, hear, and feel how an acutely sensitive and talented boy, surrounded by the rich tapestry of ...

On the rocketship : how top charter schools are pushing the envelope

Tác giả: Richard Whitmire

Written by a veteran journalist who followed Rocketship through a school year, the book explores some of the factors that make Rocketship and other charters successful, including the blended learning that was pioneered at charter schools, especially Rocketship.