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Art History’s History

Written in jargon-free, reader-friendly language, this is one of the first volumes to make art historical theory accessible to those at the introductory level. A review of contemporary theory of art history provides readers with lucid prose and concrete examples. Discussion of eighteenth- and nineteenth- century theories …

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A Survival Guide for Art History Students

Designed to guide learners through the often disorienting experience of taking a first art history class, this book addresses all aspectsof that total experience. KEY TOPICS Specific chapter topics cover note-taking during lecture, studying for and taking slide exams, writing response papers, methodology, how to critique secondary scholarship, and what to do with an art …

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Art: A Brief History (5th Edition)

The most student-friendly, contextual, and inclusive art history survey text on the market.   For single term courses in Art History or Art Appreciation taught from a historical perspective with coverage of non-Western material.   Art: A Brief History provides a combination of formal analysis and contextual art …

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Interior Design (4th Edition)

  For one/two-semester introductory courses in Interior Design. A comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to the evolving field of interior design, with a focus on the challenges facing designers in the 21st century. Emphasizing good solutions to real problems by examining best practices from the past and present, the author details case studies using a …

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Interior Design and Decoration

Addressing interior design and decoration from the ancients to the moderns, this text describes the dominant influences of fashion design and focuses on the close relationship between interior design and the architecture of our times.   With the Sixth Edition of Interior Design and Decoration, Stanley Abercrombie continues the revival of this time-tested and well-respected text—first …

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The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals (4th Edition)

Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN 0133785645.   The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals, 4/e, provides an in-depth look at the science of human development, highlighting theories …

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Qualitative Reading Inventory (5th Edition)

This easy-to-use, best-selling collection of reading materials effectively assesses reading ability at emergent though high school levels. Qualitative Reading Inventory-5 includes both narrative and expository passages at each grade level, questions to assess prior knowledge, and word lists. Instructors can measure comprehension by retelling passages, implicit and explicit questions, and other devices. Based on the latest reading research, …

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School Law: Cases and Concepts (10th Edition)

An engaging, case-based approach to the most up-to-date legal topics gives educators a basic understanding of the legal aspects of their work.   This text introduces K-12 educators to a body of school law that will help them to conduct themselves in a legally defensible manner.  A balance of …

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School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders (6th Edition)

An essential, practical, hands-on resource for school leaders, policymakers, and other educational personnel, this practical, clear, and easy-to-understand guide looks at both the historical background and the contemporary legal issues that affect virtually every aspect of schools today. The new Sixth Edition of School Law and the Public Schools by Nathan Essex brings readers the latest information on …

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