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  • MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
    PAUL WATTS
    Watts takes readers into a medieval world where magic, holy relics, angels and demons, visions, and fearsome mythological creatures were an accepted reality. No one can deny the enduring power of medieval myths and legends. Tales of King Arthur, Merlin, Robin Hood, Sir Lancelot, magic, dragons, giants, demons, and the Holy Grail are as fascinating for us today as they have ever...

    $242.99

  • INSIDE THE TUDOR HOME
    BETHAN WATTS
    Inside the Tudor Home sheds light on how people lived in the sixteenth century from plush royal palaces to wattle-and-daub cottages and everything in between. Power. Politics. Prosperity. Plague. Tudor England; a country replete with sprawling landscapes, dense forests and twisting urban labyrinths. This is a place of stagnation and of progress; of glorious cultural revolution,...

    $382.00

  • MYTH AND RITUAL IN CHRISTIANITY
    ALAN WATTS
    A penetrating and wide-ranging study of mythological processes and their particular manifestation in Christian religion, Alan Watt's Myth and Ritual in Christianity is widely considered a classic. Using the lens of the "doctrine of mystical tradition", Watts explores the development of church doctrine in relation to the procession of seasons and finds, contrary to many contempo...

    $249.00

  • LANGUAGE CHANGE AND NINETEENTH-CENTURY SCIENCE
    CATHERINE WATTS
    Have you ever looked at a word and thought: ‘I wonder where that came from’? You might well find the answer in this book, which considers the origin and formation of some of the many thousands of new words that were coined in English during the nineteenth century in the broad field of ‘science’. Changes in society are often accompanied by the need to find names for such changes...

    $1,200.00

  • PEACE OR DEMOCRACY?
    IZABELA PEREIRA WATTS
    Contrary to the common belief that peace and democracy go hand in hand after a civil war, Pereira Watts argues they are, in fact, at a crossroads. Offering an innovative framework based on Philosophical, Actors, and Tactical considerations, Pereira Watts identifies 14 dynamic dilemmas in democratic peacebuilding, with respective trade-offs. She focuses on explaining the contrad...

    $1,060.00

  • MODERN POLICING
    DAVID WATTS POPE
    Originally published in 1981, Modern Policing provided an opportunity for members of the Police Staff College, Bramshill to air their views about different aspects of modern British policing. Contributions were made by members of the directing staff – professional and academic – and by students. This book was addressed primarily to policemen themselves but also had wider appeal...

    $840.00

  • WHERE THE SPIRIT IS
    R. SHEA WATTS
    This dissertation explores the experiential contours of Pentecostalism as a liberative praxis. The connection between Pentecostalism and social change is a burgeoning line of inquiry, particularly in the Global South, but this study focuses on the history of Pentecostalism in the US, beginning with the production and circulation of the African American Spirituals. Bringing theo...

    $497.00

  • WHERE THE SPIRIT IS
    R. SHEA WATTS
    This dissertation explores the experiential contours of Pentecostalism as a liberative praxis. The connection between Pentecostalism and social change is a burgeoning line of inquiry, particularly in the Global South, but this study focuses on the history of Pentecostalism in the US, beginning with the production and circulation of the African American Spirituals. Bringing theo...

    $497.00

  • COLLAGE AS A CREATIVE COACHING TOOL
    ANDRÉA WATTS
    Collage as a Creative Coaching Tool is a stimulating and informative resource introducing the Collage Coaching Technique™. This three-stage creative process unlocks unconscious thinking, enabling profound psychological insight through a deeper and faster exploration of emotions and behaviours. Equipped with this awareness, clients are empowered to create meaningful and sustaina...

    $660.00

  • ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
    D. G. WATTS
    First published in 1969, Environmental Studies aims to fill up a major gap by surveying the ground for a structural theory of environmental studies for schools and colleges of education. This is not a handbook or manual of environmental studies but an exercise in curriculum development. It begins by examining the terminology and concepts employed in discussing environmental stu...

    $860.00

  • BECOMING AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATOR
    DANA SPECKER WATTS
    This resource elucidates and helps teachers navigate the international school recruitment world. Designed for current or aspiring international school educators, this practical resource explores current issues that are relevant to the unique needs of teachers when they transition to the international school sector. Full of experience-based tips, insights, and stories from princ...

    $860.00

  • THE ECONOMIC SECTION 1939-1961
    ALEC CAIRNCROSS / NITA WATTS
    First published in 1989, The Economic Section 1939-1961 is a rare study of economic policymaking as seen from the inside. The Economic Section, formed in 1939-1940, was the first group of professional economists to operate full-time at the centre of government in the United Kingdom and its views on many issues of economic policy were frequently decisive. In this volume, two for...

    $960.00

  • A FIELD GUIDE TO STUDENT TEACHING IN MUSIC
    ANN C. CLEMENTS / SARAH H. WATTS / DOUGLAS C. MCCALL
    A Field Guide to Student Teaching in Music, Second Edition, serves as a practical guide for the music education student, one that recognizes the importance of effective coursework while addressing the unique field-based aspects of the music classroom. Student teaching in music is a singular experience, presenting challenges beyond those encountered in general education classroo...

    $1,380.00

  • ITALIAN PAINTING IN THE AGE OF UNIFICATION
    LAURA L. WATTS
    Italian Painting in the Age of Unification reconstructs the artistic motivations and messaging of three artists—Tommaso Minardi, Francesco Hayez, and Gioacchino Toma—from three distinct regions in Italy prior to, during, and directly following political unification in 1861. Each artist, working in Rome, Milan, and Naples, respectively, adopted the visual narratives particular t...

    $1,160.00

  • COSMOLOGIES OF PURE REALMS AND THE RHETORIC OF POLLUTION
    YOHAN YOO / JAMES W. WATTS
    This collaboration between two scholars from different fields of religious studies draws on three comparative data sets to develop a new theory of purity and pollution in religion, arguing that a culture’s beliefs about cosmological realms shapes its pollution ideas and its purification practices. The authors of this study refine Mary Douglas’ foundational theory of pollution a...

    $1,100.00

  • CPD IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
    GREG WATTS / NORMAN WATTS
    The aim of this book is to provide a single source of information to support continuing professional development (CPD) in the built environment sector. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the concept of CPD and provides robust guidance on the methods and benefits of identifying, planning, monitoring, actioning, and recording CPD activities. It brings together theori...

    $1,200.00

  • PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING
    GREG WATTS / JASON CHALLENDER / ANTHONY HIGHAM / PETER MCDERMOTT
    This textbook responds to the increasing demand for practical, industry aligned, ethical practices in quantity surveying, construction management and related AEC professions. Professional Ethics for Construction and Surveying addresses how existing ethical standards can be pragmatically applied to both private and contracting practice, with case studies aligned with the ethical...

    $1,320.00

  • EMERGING CONVERSATIONS IN COACHING AND COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
    MARY WATTS / IAN FLORANCE
    This rich collection offers new perspectives on the future of coaching and coaching psychology, with insight from a broad range of contributors reflecting a wide variety of viewpoints. It captures the ongoing evolution of coaching practice, inviting contribution to conversations as they unfold. Mary Watts and Ian Florance skillfully bring together authors from backgrounds in la...

    $800.00

  • ETHICS TRAINING FOR MANAGERS
    LOGAN WATTS / KELSEY MEDEIROS / TRISTAN MCINTOSH / TYLER MULHEARN
    Can employees be trained to make more ethical decisions? If so, how? Providing evidence-based and practical answers to these critical questions is the purpose of this book. To answer these questions, the authors—four organizational psychologists who specialize in the study of ethical decision making—translate insights based on decades of scientific research. Whether you are a s...

    $980.00

  • THE TRAINEE COACH HANDBOOK
    MARY WATTS / ‎ROBERT BOR / ‎IAN FLORANCE
    Written by an expert team of authors, this handbook is an essential companion for all trainee coaches. It guides the reader through the practical skills and knowledge they′ll need to successfully complete their training - from the coaching relationship and case formulation, through to supervision and research, to professional issues such as setting up in private practice and wo...

    $1,188.50

  • THE SUPREME IDENTITY
    ALAN WATTS
    Modern Civilization, Watts maintains, is in a state of chaos because its spiritual leadership has lost effective knowledge of man's true nature. Neither philosophy nor religion today gives us the consciousness that at the deepest center of our being exists an eternal reality, which in the West is called God. Yet only from this realization come the serenity and spiritual power n...

    $229.00

  • TALKING POLICY
    ROB WATTS
    When we catch a bus, visit a doctor, borrow a book from the library or enrol in a course we benefit from the social policies of government. Talking Policy explains how the myriad programs and services we take for granted are developed and delivered, and how this fits into the political process. There is a human and political aspect to social policy-making; it's not all rational...

    $1,160.00

  • MAKING GROUPS WORK
    ROB WATTS
    Most of us work in them, most of us live in them. Some are complex, some are simple. Some meet only once while others last for decades. Whatever form they take, groups are central to our lives. Making Groups Work offers a comprehensive introduction to the key issues in group work. It outlines the role of groups and the history of group work, discusses group politics, and shows ...

    $920.00

  • AGRARIAN MARXISM
    MICHAEL LEVIEN / ‎MICHAEL WATTS / ‎YAN HAIRONG
    This comprehensive volume advances heterodox reconstructions of agrarian Marxism on the occasion of Marx’s 200th birth anniversary. While Marxists have long criticized ‘populists’ for ignoring capitalism and class, populists have charged Marxists with historical determinism. This ongoing debate has now reached something of an impasse, in part because new empirical work addressi...

    $1,200.00

  • OUTDOOR LEARNING THROUGH THE SEASONS
    ANN WATTS
    Outdoor learning and play experiences are an essential part of young children’s development. The importance of offering children first-hand experience of the natural world becomes more urgent as research evidence demonstrates the benefits of becoming physically and emotionally involved with the natural world. Outdoor Learning through the Seasons shows how we can encourage young...

    $740.00

  • EARLY YEARS SCIENCE EDUCATION
    MIKE WATTS / ALISON SILBY
    The educational provision for early years is growing and changing across many parts of the world, not least in the UK. While this book leans heavily on the mounting literature on early child development in its broadest sense – physically, emotionally, linguistically – its central focus lies squarely on the growth of children’s scientific thinking and activities. Written by educ...

    $1,160.00

  • SOULS OF W.E.B. DU BOIS
    ALFORD A. YOUNG / JERRY GAFIO WATTS / MANNING MARABLE / CHARLES C. LEMERT / ELIZABETH HIGGINBOTHAM
    This work marks the recent passing of the 100th Anniversary of Du Bois' classic of African American literature. More than fifty events and celebrations were held in cities and universities around the country. It poignantly explores the relationship of Du Bois, the man, to his writings. It is written by expert team of authors including the prominent Manning Marable. "The Souls o...

    $1,420.00

  • NEANDERTHALS IN THE CLASSROOM
    ELIZABETH WATTS
    Neanderthals in the Classroom examines the ongoing battle surrounding evolution from a cultural and historical perspective and then puts Theodosius Dobzhansky’s claim that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution” to the ultimate test by exploring the potential evolutionary roots of this societal and educational clash over human origins. In examining the...

    $1,360.00

  • BLACK MOSAIC
    CANDIS WATTS SMITH
    Historically, Black Americans have easily found common ground on political, social, and economic goals. Yet, there are signs of increasing variety of opinion among Blacks in the United States, due in large part to the influx of Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean, and African immigrants to the United States. In fact, the very definition of "African American" as well as who can self-ide...

    $382.00

  • THE SENCO HANDBOOK
    SARAH MARTIN-DENHAM / STEVE WATTS
    This Handbook will give aspiring and practising SENCOs, teachers, Headteachers and Governors an in-depth knowledge and understanding of effective policy, provision and practice to meet the diverse needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Each chapter will provide:  A theoretical underpinning Evidence-based information and examples Activities for profes...

    $1,223.46


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