Inhuman Traffick tells for the first time a story of enslavement and freedom that spans the entire Atlantic world. Beginning in 1829 off the west coast of Africa with the recapture of the slave ship Neirsée–previously seized by the British Navy in its efforts to suppress the “inhuman traffick”–and ending with the liberation of the African passengers who …
It’s easy to name a superhero–Superman, Batman, Thor, Spiderman, the Green Lantern, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rorschach, Wolverine–but it’s not so easy to define what a superhero is. Buffy has superpowers, but she doesn’t have a costume. Batman has a costume, but doesn’t have superpowers. What is the role of power and superpower? And what are supervillains and …
Whether it’s standing on the podium in Seneca Falls with the Suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath New York City in 1907, the books in Joy Hakim’s A History of US series weave together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Readers may want to start with War, Terrible War, the tragic and bloody …
A History of US: Making Thirteen Colonies: 1600-1740 A History of US Book Two
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.All kinds of people are coming to America. If you’re European, you come in search of freedom or riches. If you’re African, you come in chains. And what about the Indians, what is happening to them? Soon with the influx of …
A History of US: From Colonies to Country: 1735-1791 A History of US Book Three
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. How did compliant colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to become an independent nation? Perhaps the seeds of liberty were planted in the 1735 historic courtroom battle for the freedom of the press. Or maybe the French …
A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory-1600 A History of US Book One
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.Thousands of years–way before Christopher Columbus set sail–wandering tribes of hunters made their way from Asia across the Bering land bridge to North America. They didn’t know it, but they had discovered a New World. The First Americans is a fascinating …
Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and Contexts
Designed to help students understand communication processes in relationships and develop specific skills needed to create and maintain healthy ones, Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and Contexts, Thirteenth Edition, retains the features that have made this book so successful: a theory driven skills-based focus, an accessible tone and presentation, and a multitude of useful pedagogical tools. For this …
With its unique blend of compelling topics and rich pedagogy, the twelfth edition of Interplay shows how scholarship, research, and theory can introduce students to communication and help them understand their own relationships in everyday life. A comprehensive and engaging introduction to interpersonal relationships, Interplay’s inviting visual format and rich pedagogy continue to make this text a market …
Most mental health professionals and behavioral scientists enter the field with a strong desire to help others, but clinical practice and research endeavors often involve decision-making in the context of ethical ambiguity. Good intentions are important, but unfortunately, they do not always protect the practitioner and client from breaches in ethical conduct. Academics, researchers, and students also face …
Revised in the aftermath of the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression, the third edition of Honest Work: A Business Ethics Reader reflects and reinforces the editors’ assertion that business ethics is primarily about the ethics of individuals. Featuring 115 brief articles and 89 real-life case studies, this unique anthology covers all aspects of business ethics …