Humanities Textbooks

Imagine adults who have not learned about history, civics, economics and geography while they were in elementary school. Imagine a future where our diverse heritage is not taught in schools. Where will we find ourselves if our diverse people do not find common ground? Well folks, this is happening today in the aftermath of No Child Left Behind.

Subject Restriction:

The attention to testing in our schools is creating an unintended consequence.  This phenomenon is called curriculum narrowing. In short, it is a change in focus from non-tested subjects such as the arts, PE, social studies and science to those that are heavily tested like reading, writing and math. 

Instead of providing more options for students, districts are narrowing what has always been important in education”to teach kids about the world they live in and their place in it. Cutting back time spent on social studies could have consequences we will regret later”like a lack of common background knowledge and vocabulary so essential to our living and working together in a democracy. 

If students of lower social-economic status are to have a base to succeed in a global economy, it is critical they receive the foundation taught through social studies in elementary school.  For those middle or upper class students, a limited program in school will most likely result in less experiential learning, with the outcome that these students become bored and uninterested in school at an early age. 

Unintended Consequences:

Many white middle to upper socio-economic class students are choosing to attend private or charter schools that continue to offer a strong curriculum in social studies and science courses, an unintended consequence of curriculum narrowing in the public schools.  This side-effect of curriculum narrowing may be one contributing factor in the re-emergence in our country of segregated urban public schools.

Public schools have a monumental opportunity to provide all students with an understanding of the value of their contribution to society and to their success in creating futures that they deem appropriate. Different cultures value different things, and success is relative to who we are as people. Still, building common ground is essential through the learning of social studies with peers in school.

Importance of Cultural Literacy:

A solid curriculum in social studies will result in cultural literacy.  Wikipedia defines cultural literacy as “the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence (Wikipedia). Further,  (cultural literacy) is the study of how people participate in society and how society operates.  Through social inquiry children understand peoples role within society, according to Synapse Learning.

Academic achievement has an extremely high correlation to cultural literacy according to a research project conducted by E.D. Hirsch in 1996.  Further, annual income is a significant contributing factor to cultural literacy. 

Hirsch’s study further describes the theories of Thomas Jefferson, Horace Mann and John Dewey on the need for cultural literacy.  Specifically, Jefferson said, democracy required a common school to provide all children equally with the knowledge and skills that would keep them economically independent and free.

Building Background Knowledge and Vocabulary Essential to Successful Students:

According to psychological research, it is much easier to learn a new concept if you are able to connect that concept to something you already know.  Said another way, knowledge builds on knowledge. As upper and middle class students start school with a larger knowledge base than those in lower economic circumstances, low SES children are behind from the start.  Cutting social studies in schools will only add to the deficit in background knowledge and vocabulary.

The study of social studies is important because it should provides students with the knowledge they will need to live in our society. What could be more important than that? Yes, we need to know how to read, to write, and to do math! But, if we do not know how to live well in community with others, successfully within our society, where can we rightfully apply those skills?

Societal Significance:

Historically, has the white culture been successful in helping minority cultures to succeed in our country?  Unfortunately, not always! An excellent foundation for discussions about these struggles between race and diversity begins with a social studies curriculum.  It is critical to offer cultural and timely social studies programs with the goal of bridging the divides in our cultures through civics and history. Programs rich in discussions about current events are wonderful catalysts to building the needed understanding early.

Common understanding among the citizens of a country is the tie that will bind them together.  Social Studies is the avenue that can be used to create that understanding.  Reducing the social studies curriculum in our public schools will only lead to even more differences and misunderstandings among our citizens, particularly among the wealthy and lower classes.  Is that the right choice for our society?

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Hymns We Love: 20 Toddler Songs With Lyrics (Kidzup) $12.99 Inspirational Kids is a series featuring childrens favorite Christian songs performed by kids. Parents, Sunday School teachers, and youth leaders will enjoy the variety these albums bring to their homes and classrooms....

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Drive Thru History - Greece And The Word $12.39 Explore the history of Western Civilization with host Dave Stotts in this fast-paced, humorous trip through Greece. You'll encounter the people, places, and events that helped shape Western Civilizati...

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Sustainable Humanities $35 Sustainable Humanities

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The Humanities $60 This book is in New - Excellent condition

Humanities $34 This book is in New - Excellent condition

Discovering the Humanities $51.99 Discovering the Humanities helps students see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach. Pearson Prentice Hall is proud to offer Discovering the Humanities–the new brief version of TheHumanities: Culture, Continuity, and Change adapted by author Henry Sayre himself. Discovering the Humanities continues to help students see the big picture and make important connections through Henry Sayre’s captivating narrative that has made the comprehensive text successful at schools across the nation.Henry Sayre took the introduction to the humanities course as a sophomore and was inspired to devote his life to the study of the humanities.  He has always wanted to write a book that passes along the important and compelling stories of the humanities. Henry believes that students learn best by remembering stories, not by memorizing facts.  What makes Discovering the Humanities special is that it tells the stories and captures the voices that have shaped and influenced human thinking and creativity.

Humanities Computing $95 Humanities Computing provides a rationale for a computing practice that is of and for as well as in the humanities and the interpretative social sciences.

The Wadsworth Guide to Reading Textbooks $13.49 The Wadsworth Guide to Reading Textbooks highlights key skills and strategies required to successfully read college-level materials. Part One describes key elements that often appear in textbooks, such as definitions, visual aids, and charts. Part Two examines how to deal with distractions, manage time, take notes, and read critically. In Part Three, students apply what they have learned to 5 short selections from various college disciplines. Part Four features four full-length textbook chapters from actual business, physical sciences, history and sociology texts.

Historic Control Textbooks by Gertler, Janos Edition , 0 $79.95 Historic Control Textbooks

Beyond Textbooks $32 Technology is a key driver of educational innovation, and a variety of programmes focusing on investment in infrastructure, equipment, in-service training and digital learning resources have been established to promote its usage in primary and secondary schools. So far, little comparative analytical attention has been devoted to understanding how digital resources improve the quality of learning and to assessing the public policies that support their development and use, and the role played by other stakeholders like publishers, broadcasting companies and increasingly user communities. This publication aims to fill that gap by both reviewing and evaluating the process of systemic innovation. Drawing on case studies from five Nordic countries, the report assembles information on the knowledge bases and policy actors which impact each phase of this innovation process and the main factors which influence its success including governance, financing and user involvement.

Writing Successful Textbooks $12.99 Drawing on case studies from textbooks from school, college and professional markets this guide to textbook authorship shows prospective authors how to: research ideas for publication; plan and design; write effectively; support textbooks with websites; and find and work with publishers

Humanities by Boudon, Lawrence Edition , 0 $30.99 Humanities. Boudon, Lawrence

World Traditions in the Humanities by Edition , 0 $13.99 World Traditions in the Humanities.

Are Textbooks Biased? by Berlatsky, Noah Edition , $32.49 This volume addresses how content for textbooks is percieved by various groups, and whether elements of bias are included in the creation of the textbooks.

Law and the Humanities $106 A review and analysis of existing scholarship on the different national traditions and on the various modes and subjects of law and humanities.

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The Making of the Humanities, Volume 1 $49.5 The first step towards the development of a comparative history of the humanities.

Classical Arabic Humanities in Their Own Terms $223 Classical Arabic Humanities in Their Own Terms

Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities 2011 $2.99 Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities 2011

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Medical Ethics and Humanities $45.95 Medical Ethics and Humanities is a survey of medical ethics and humanities geared toward physician assistants, analyzing important ethics, humanities, and law topics. The book explains the various approaches to ethical analysis and illustrates their application through the use of cases. Authored by experts in medical ethics and humanities, this book specifically addresses ethical and legal issues of concern to physician assistant students and physician assistants. Medical Ethics and Humanities includes chapter objectives, chapter summaries, illustrative case studies, and review questions at the end of each chapter. Important topics include moral rules, confidentiality, pediatric ethics, and medical malpractice. This is a valuable text for all physician assistants and students.

Medical Humanities $49.95 The purpose of medical humanities is to improve the delivery of effective health care through a better understanding of disease. Based on a highly successful seminar, this book provides a comprehensive and authoritative reference for what is becoming a professional requirement in medicine.

The Humanities by Sayre, Henry M. Edition , 1 $27.49 The Humanities. Sayre, Henry M.

Essential Humanities by Parrott, Lois Edition REV, 1 $9.99 Essential Humanities. Parrott, Lois

Landmarks in Humanities by Fiero, Gloria Edition ILL, 2 $31.99 Landmarks in Humanities by Fiero, Gloria

Humanities The by Sayre, Henry M. Edition , 1 $35.4 Humanities The. Sayre, Henry M.

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Nature of Science in General Chemistry Textbooks $49.95 Research in science education has recognized the importance of history and philosophy of science (HPS). Nature of science (NOS) is considered to be an essential part of HPS with important implications for teaching science. The role played by textbooks in developing students' informed conceptions of NOS has been a source of considerable interest for science educators. In some parts of the world, textbooks become the curriculum and determine to a great extent what is taught and learned in the classroom. Given this background and interest, this monograph has evaluated NOS in university level general chemistry textbooks published in U.S.A. Most textbooks in this study provided little insight with respect to the nine criteria used for evaluating NOS. Some of the textbooks, however, inevitably refer to HPS and thus provide guidelines for future textbooks. A few of the textbooks go into considerable detail to present the atomic models of Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr and wave mechanical to illustrate the tentative nature of scientific theories - an important NOS aspect. These results lead to the question: Are we teaching science as practiced by scientists?An answer to this question can help us to understand the importance of NOS, by providing students an HPS-based environment, so that they too (just like the scientists) feel the thrill and excitement of discovering new things. This monograph provides students and teachers guidelines for introducing various aspects of NOS, based on historical episodes.

Language, Ideology and Japanese History Textbooks $195 There are frequent protests that a biased, nationalistic history is taught in Japanese schools. This study analyses authorised textbooks currently in use, elucidating meanings and associated ideologies created through language.

English for the Humanities: Text/Audio CD Pkg. $30.99 This package includes Text and Audio CD for English for the Humanities.

Discovering the Humanities by Sayre, Henry M. Edition , 2 $39.99 Discovering the Humanities by Sayre, Henry M.

Atlas for the Humanities by Adams, Laurie Schneider Edition , 1 $31.8 Atlas for the Humanities. Adams, Laurie Schneider

Getting Published in the Humanities by Jeffrey Kahan Edition , 1 $24.99 Getting Published in the Humanities. Jeffrey Kahan

The Humanities in Architectural Design $53.95 Offers an in-depth consideration of the impact which the humanities have had on the processes of architecture and design. This book asks how we can restore traditional dialogue between intellectual enquiry in the humanities and design creativity.

Regionalism and the Humanities $30 In the volume’s inaugural essay, Annie Proulx discusses landscapes in American fiction, comments on how she constructs characters, and interprets current literary trends. Edward Watts offers a theory of region that argues for comparisons of the United States to other former colonies of Great Britain, including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. Whether considering a writer's connection to region or the idea of place in exploring what is meant by regionalism, these essays uncover an enduring and evolving concept. Although the approaches and disciplines vary, all are framed within the fundamental premise of the humanities: the search to understand what it means to be human.

Landmarks in Humanities, 3rd Edition $78.5 Landmarks in Humanities is a single-volume survey of global culture designed to help students of humanities, cultural history, and history of the arts to understand and appreciate the relevance of historical works and ideas to their own daily lives. In chronological sequence, Landmarks guides students on a journey of the most notable monuments of the human imagination and the most prominent ideas and issues that have shaped the course and character of the world’s cultures from prehistory to the present. The landmarks that mark this journey are the great works of their place and time and, in some cases, of all time. The text reflects the author's extensive background in the study of Humanities, which has enabled her to craft a narrative that is at once brief and comprehensive, giving students a thorough understanding of the interrelatedness of various modes of expression—art and architecture, literature, philosophy, and music--without overwhelming them with detail. Each of the text's fifteen chapters is centered on a key idea related to the period being discussed, and contains a series of valuable pedagogical features including timelines, high-quality maps, and boxed material. Each chapter also takes a unique cultural or historical point of view, often through primary sources, the stylistic relationship between two or more images and ideas or between text and image, and contemporaneous non-Western cultural landmarks and cross-cultural influences. In this edition, each chapter opens with “A First Look” at a landmark work that illustrates the key idea of the chapter and acts as a cultural guidepost to that chapter’s overarching theme. This new feature explains the artwork’s significance as a landmark in its own time as well as in ours.

Jacques Derrida and the Humanities $34 The work of Jacques Derrida has transformed our understanding of the humanities through its questioning of western metaphysics. This volume is a trans-disciplinary collection dedicated to his work and is distinguished by work on some of his most recent writings, and contains Derrida's address on 'the future of the humanities'.

The Humanities and the Dream of America $22.5 In this bracing and original book, Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues that today’s humanities are an invention of the American academy in the years following World War II, when they were first conceived as an expression of American culture and an instrument of American national interests. The humanities portray a “dream of America” in two senses: they represent an aspiration of Americans since the first days of the Republic for a state so secure and prosperous that people could enjoy and appreciate culture for its own sake; and they embody in academic terms an idealized conception of the American national character.  Although they are struggling to retain their status in America, the concept of the humanities has spread to other parts of the world and remains one of America's most distinctive and valuable contributions to higher education.   The Humanities and the Dream of America explores a number of linked problems that have emerged in recent years: the role, at once inspiring and disturbing, played by philology in the formation of the humanities; the reasons for the humanities’ perpetual state of “crisis”; the shaping role of philanthropy in the humanities; and the new possibilities for literary study offered by the subject of pleasure. Framed by essays that draw on Harpham’s pedagogical experiences abroad and as a lecturer at the U.S. Air Force Academy, as well as his vantage as director of the National Humanities Center, this book provides an essential perspective on the history, ideology, and future of this important topic.  

El-Hi Textbooks and Serials in Print 2010 by Edition , 138 $44.99 El-Hi Textbooks and Serials in Print 2010.

Electronic Collaboration in the Humanities $68.95 An exploration of important ways for humanities scholars to collaborate across disciplines via electronic media, offering models for collaborative interaction. The papers are divided into four sections.

Literature, Science, and a New Humanities $95 Literature, Science, and a New Humanities challenges dominant modes of literary analysis and sketches outlines of a new paradigm, theory, method, and ethos inspired by scientific models.

Improving Teaching and Learning in the Humanities $44.95 This text focuses on religious education, history, geography and cross-curricular planning in the primary school. It includes discussion of the purpose of education, and how the humanities fit into this.

Thinking and Writing in the Humanities, 1st Edition $48.99 THINKING AND WRITING IN THE HUMANITIES guides students through the process of planning, drafting, revising, and editing analytical and argument essays and research papers in the humanities. Writing in the humanities demands not only the basics of college-level composition but also instruction in the pursuit of critical inquiry. THINKING AND WRITING IN THE HUMANITIES provides a thorough, user-friendly handbook that challenges and stimulates students to attain high standards in their compositions in ways they find accessible and relevant. The text allows humanities instructors to present their students with challenging writing assignments and to expect focused, insightful papers in return without having to spend valuable class time teaching composition techniques.

Collaborative Research in the Digital Humanities $99.95 Collaboration within digital humanities is both a pertinent and a pressing topic as the traditional mode of the humanist, working alone in his or her study, is supplemented by explicitly co-operative, interdependent and collaborative research. This is particularly true where computational methods are employed in large-scale digital humanities projects. This book, which celebrates the contributions of Harold Short to this field, presents fourteen essays by leading authors in the digital humanities. It addresses several issues of collaboration, from the multiple perspectives of institutions, projects and individual researchers.

History Textbooks and the Wars in Asia $148 Over the past fifteen years Northeast Asia has witnessed growing intraregional exchanges and interactions, especially in the realms of culture and economy. Still, the region cannot escape from the burden of history. This book examines the formation of historical memory in four Northeast Asian societies (China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan) and the United States focusing on the period from the beginning of the Sino-Japanese war in 1931 until the formal conclusion of the Pacific War with the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1951. The contributors analyse the recent efforts of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese scholars to write a common history' of Northeast Asia and question the underlying motivations for their efforts and subsequent achievements. In doing so, they contend that the greatest obstacle to reconciliation in Northeast Asia lies in the existence of divided, and often conflicting, historical memories. The book argues that a more fruitful approach lies in understanding how historical memory has evolved in each country and been incorporated into respective master narratives. Through uncovering the existence of different master narratives, it is hoped, citizens will develop a more self-critical, self-reflective approach to their own history and that such an introspective effort has the potential to lay the foundation for greater self- and mutual understanding and eventual historical reconciliation in the region. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of Asian history, Asian education and international relations in East Asia.

Educational Value of E-textbooks: The Usability of E-textbooks $74.1 No Synopsis Available

Discovering The Humanities, Second Edition $51.99 See Context and Make Connections across the HumanitiesDiscovering the Humanities helps students see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach. Written around Henry Sayre’s belief that students learn best by remembering stories rather than memorizing facts, it captures the voices that have shaped and influenced human thinking and creativity throughout our history.With a stronger focus on critical thinking, and coupled with the new MyArtsLab to personalize learning for each student, the second edition enables students to deepen their understanding of how cultures influence one another. It also shows how ideas are exchanged and evolve over time, and how this collective process has led us to where we stand today.A better teaching and learning experienceThis program will provide a better teaching and learning experience– for you and your students. Here’s how:Personalize Learning – The new MyArtsLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking – The second edition includes features that focus on applying concepts and building critical thinking skills in the beginning and at the end of each chapter.Engage Students – Henry Sayre engages students like no other with his storytelling approach and the use of pedagogical features throughout each chapter.Support Instructors – New MyArtsLab with streaming audio, ClassPrep, Instructor’s Manual and Test Item File, and MyTest are available.Note: MyArtsLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyArtsLab, please visit www.myartslab.com.

Wadsworth Guide to Reading Textbooks, 3rd Edition $19.49 The Wadsworth Guide to Reading Textbooks highlights key skills and strategies required to successfully read college-level materials. Part One describes key elements that often appear in textbooks, such as definitions, visual aids, and charts. Part Two examines how to deal with distractions, manage time, take notes, and read critically. In Part Three, students apply what they have learned to 5 short selections from various college disciplines. Part Four features four full-length textbook chapters from actual business, physical sciences, history and sociology texts.

Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities, Comprehensive Edition $96.99 CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES gives readers a solid introduction to art, music, philosophy and literature. Cunningham and Reich cover both Western cultures and non-Western traditions in the humanities, including ancient India and China, contemporary India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin America, as well as an entire chapter on Islamic art.

Creative Writing and the New Humanities $36.95 This polemic account provides a fresh perspective on the importance of Creative Writing to the emergence of the 'new humanities' and makes a major contribution to current debates about the role of the writer as public intellectual.

Understanding Digital Humanities $95 Confronting the digital revolution in academia, this book examines the application of new computational techniques and visualisation technologies in the Arts & Humanities. Uniting differing perspectives, leading and emerging scholars discuss the theoretical and practicalchallenges that computation raises for these disciplines.

Designing History in East Asian Textbooks $148 This book analyses the efforts throughout East Asia to deploy education for purposes of political socialization, and in particular in order to shape notions of identity. The chapters also examine the trend of common textbook initiatives', which have recently emerged in East Asia with the aim of helping to defuse tensions arguably fuelled by existing practices of mutual (mis)representation. These are analysed in relation to the East Asian political context, and compared with previous and ongoing endeavours in other parts of the world, particularly Europe, which have been keenly observed by East Asian practitioners. Written by a group of international education experts, chapters discuss the enduring focus on the role of curricula in inculcating homogenous visions of the national self, and indeed homogenized visions of significant 'others'. Including contributions from scholars and curriculum developers involved personally in the writing of national and multi-national history textbooks this book will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian education, Asian history and comparative education studies. ? Gotelind Mller is Professor of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg, Germany

Sociolinguistics (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics) $26.95 This book is in New - Excellent condition

Learning from Textbooks $59.8 This book is in New - Excellent condition

A Companion to Digital Humanities $219.95 This Companion offers a thorough, concise overview of the emerging field of humanities computing. Contains 37 original articles written by leaders in the field. Addresses the central concerns shared by those interested in the subject. Major sections focus on the experience of particular disciplines in applying computational methods to research problems; the basic principles of humanities computing; specific applications and methods; and production, dissemination and archiving. Accompanied by a website featuring supplementary materials, standard readings in the field and essays to be included in future editions of the Companion.

Management Education and Humanities $40 Management Education and Humanities argues that management teachers and researchers seem to be increasingly dissatisfied with the way managers are usually educated in western countries. It claims that educational practices and methods would greatly benefit from reflection on the implicit assumptions and paradigms behind those practices, and debates the role that humanism and humanities might play in the formation of new managerial lites.

The Humanities through the Arts, Seventh Edition $57.75 Humanities through the Arts is intended for introductory-level, interdisciplinary courses offered across the curriculum in the Humanities, Philosophy, Art, English, Music, and Education departments. The book is arranged topically by art form from painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture to literature, music, theater, film, and dance. This beautifully illustrated text helps students learn how to actively engage a work of art. The new seventh edition retains the popular focus on the arts as an expression of cultural and personal values. With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.

A Practical Handbook for Writing in the Humanities, 1st Edition $37.99 A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR WRITING IN THE HUMANITIES is an inexpensive concise guide to composition for students in the humanities. This simple, straightforward guide to the structure and style of college writing is meant for students of Humanities instructors who require writing assignments but have little time to give formal instruction in composition.

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Western Humanities Combined with Readings in Western Humanities Volumes 1 and 2 by Matthews, Roy; Platt, Dewitt Edition , 7 $82.99 Western Humanities Combined with Readings in Western Humanities Volumes 1 and 2 by Matthews, Roy; Platt, Dewitt

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The Humanities Culture, Continuity & Change, Volume II, 1600 to the Present, Second Edition $51.99 For an undergraduate introductory level course in the humanities. Humanities narrated in a story-telling approach.The Humanities: Culture, Continuity & Change helps students see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach. Written around Henry Sayre’s belief that students learn best by remembering stories rather than memorizing facts, it captures the voices that have shaped and influenced human thinking and creativity throughout our history.

The Humanities: Culture, Continuity & Change: Volume I, Second Edition $51.99 For an undergraduate introductory level course in the humanities. Humanities narrated in a story-telling approach.The Humanities: Culture, Continuity & Change helps students see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach. Written around Henry Sayre’s belief that students learn best by remembering stories rather than memorizing facts, it captures the voices that have shaped and influenced human thinking and creativity throughout our history.

Bioethics and the Humanities $59.95 Critiquing many areas of medical practice and research whilst making constructive suggestions about medical education, this book extends the scope of medical ethics beyond sole concern with regulation.

The Public Value of the Humanities $26 Recession is a time for asking fundamental questions about value. At a time when governments are being forced to make swingeing savings in public expenditure, why should they continue to invest public money funding research into ancient Greek tragedy, literary value, philosophical conundrums or the aesthetics of design? Does such research deliver 'value for money' and 'public benefit'? Such questions have become especially pertinent in the UK in recent years, in the context of the drive by government to instrumentalize research across the disciplines and the prominence of discussions about 'economic impact' and 'knowledge transfer'. In this book a group of distinguished humanities researchers, all working in Britain, but publishing research of international importance, reflect on the public value of their discipline, using particular research projects as case-studies. Their essays are passionate, sometimes polemical, often witty and consistently thought-provoking, covering a range of humanities disciplines from theology to architecture and from media studies to anthropology.

Debates in the Digital Humanities $105 Encompassing new technologies, research methods, and opportunities for collaborative scholarship and open-source peer review, as well as innovative ways of sharing knowledge and teaching, the digital humanities promises to transform the liberal arts—and perhaps the university itself. Indeed, at a time when many academic institutions are facing austerity budgets, digital humanities programs have been able to hire new faculty, establish new centers and initiatives, and attract multimillion-dollar grants. Clearly the digital humanities has reached a significant moment in its brief history. But what sort of moment is it? Debates in the Digital Humanities brings together leading figures in the field to explore its theories, methods, and practices and to clarify its multiple possibilities and tensions. From defining what a digital humanist is and determining whether the field has (or needs) theoretical grounding, to discussions of coding as scholarship and trends in data-driven research, this cutting-edge volume delineates the current state of the digital humanities and envisions potential futures and challenges. At the same time, several essays aim pointed critiques at the field for its lack of attention to race, gender, class, and sexuality; the inadequate level of diversity among its practitioners; its absence of political commitment; and its preference for research over teaching. Together, the essays in Debates in the Digital Humanities —which will be published both as a printed book and later as an ongoing, open-access website—suggest that the digital humanities is uniquely positioned to contribute to the revival of the humanities and academic life. Contributors: Bryan Alexander, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education; Rafael Alvarado, U of Virginia; Jamie “Skye” Bianco, U of Pittsburgh; Ian Bogost, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stephen Brier, CUNY Graduate Center; Daniel J. Cohen, George Mason U; Cathy N. Davidson, Duke U; Rebecca Frost Davis, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education; Johanna Drucker, U of California, Los Angeles; Amy E. Earhart, Texas A&M U; Charlie Edwards; Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Pomona College; Julia Flanders, Brown U; Neil Fraistat, U of Maryland; Paul Fyfe, Florida State U; Michael Gavin, Rice U; David Greetham, CUNY Graduate Center; Jim Groom, U of Mary Washington; Gary Hall, Coventry U, UK; Mills Kelly, George Mason U; Matthew Kirschenbaum, U of Maryland; Alan Liu, U of California, Santa Barbara; Elizabeth Losh, U of California, San Diego; Lev Manovich, U of California, San Diego; Willard McCarty, King’s College London; Tara McPherson, U of Southern California; Bethany Nowviskie, U of Virginia; Trevor Owens, Library of Congress; William Pannapacker, Hope College; Dave Parry, U of Texas at Dallas; Stephen Ramsay, U of Nebraska, Lincoln; Alexander Reid, SUNY at Buffalo; Geoffrey Rockwell, Canadian Institute for Research Computing in the Arts; Mark

Readings in the Western Humanities by Matthews, Roy Platt, Dewitt Edition , 4 $13.99 Readings in the Western Humanities. Matthews, Roy Platt, Dewitt

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Teaching Humanities in Primary Schools $37.95 This book supports primary trainees in their learning and teaching approach to the core humanities subjects: geography, history and religion. It promotes an integrated approach to these subject areas and encourages trainees to reflect on the links between subjects, across the curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2. This edition has been updated to incorporate the revised Professional Standards for the Award of QTS and addresses key initiatives such as Excellence and Enjoyment, Every Child Matters and the Primary National Strategy for Literacy and Mathematics.

Culture and Values, Volume II: A Survey of the Humanities with Readings, 7th Edition $84.49 CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES gives readers a solid introduction to art, music, philosophy and literature. Cunningham and Reich cover both Western cultures and non-Western traditions in the humanities, including ancient India and China, contemporary India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin America, as well as an entire chapter on Islamic art.

Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities, Volume II, 7th Edition $65.49 CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES gives readers a solid introduction to art, music, philosophy and literature. Cunningham and Reich cover both Western cultures and non-Western traditions in the humanities, including ancient India and China, contemporary India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin America, as well as an entire chapter on Islamic art.

Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities, Volume I, 7th Edition $65.49 CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES gives readers a solid introduction to art, music, philosophy and literature. Cunningham and Reich cover both Western cultures and non-Western traditions in the humanities, including ancient India and China, contemporary India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin America, as well as an entire chapter on Islamic art.

Culture and Values, Volume I: A Survey of the Humanities with Readings, 7th Edition $84.49 CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES gives readers a solid introduction to art, music, philosophy and literature. Cunningham and Reich cover both Western cultures and non-Western traditions in the humanities, including ancient India and China, contemporary India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin America, as well as an entire chapter on Islamic art.

Remapping the Humanities $34.95 This book is in New - Excellent condition

Readings in the Humanities $18.09 This book is in Good Used condition

Western Humanities $1.5 This book is in Used condition

Defining the Humanities $15.95 This book is in New - Excellent condition

Western Humanities Volume 2 with Readings in Western Humanities Volume 2 by Matthews, Roy; Platt, Dewitt; Noble, Thomas Edition , 7 $52.99 Western Humanities Volume 2 with Readings in Western Humanities Volume 2 by Matthews, Roy; Platt, Dewitt; Noble, Thomas

The Humanities, Volume I, 7th Edition $102.49 This introductory text presents an overview of the liberal arts--literature, art, music, philosophy, and history--with a particular emphasis on literature. The unique selection of works from each culture provides students with a global understanding of the humanities. Several pedagogical features of the Seventh Edition, such as chapter objectives, key terms, art images, and summary questions, help students understand the major concepts of the text. Each volume begins with a "Chronicle of Events" that provides a timetable of key events in world history. "Continuities" sections focus on the lasting contributions of each society.

The Humanities, Volume II, 7th Edition $102.49 This introductory text presents an overview of the liberal arts--literature, art, music, philosophy, and history--with a particular emphasis on literature. The unique selection of works from each culture provides students with a global understanding of the humanities. Several pedagogical features of the Seventh Edition, such as chapter objectives, key terms, art images, and summary questions, help students understand the major concepts of the text. Each volume begins with a "Chronicle of Events" that provides a timetable of key events in world history. "Continuities" sections focus on the lasting contributions of each society.

The Humanities by Sayre, Henry M. Edition , 1 $14.49 The Humanities by Henry M. Sayre helps the reader see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach.   Henry Sayre took the introduction to the humanities course as a sophomore and was inspired to devote his life to the study of the humanities.  He has always wanted to write a book that passes along the important and compelling stories of the humanities. Henry believes that students learn best by remembering stories, not by memorizing facts.  What makes The Humanities special is that it tells the stories and captures the voices that have shaped and influenced human thinking and creativity.  

Getting Published in the Humanities $40 In academia, the mantra "publish or perish" is more than a cliche. In most humanities fields, securing tenure proves impossible without at least one book under your belt. Yet despite the obvious importance of academic publishing, the process remains an enigma to most young scholars. In this helpful guide, a seasoned author offers essential advice for novice academic writers seeking publication. He explains why not all publications are equal, why e-books are not as widely respected as printed books in the academic world, how to schedule publications prior to tenure, how to spot a publishable idea, how to approach the right publisher, and a host of other useful tips that greatly increase one's chances of publication. By outlining a step-by-step approach to publishing, this indispensable manual removes much of the mystery surrounding an essential component of an academic career.

The Humanities by Sayre, Henry M. Edition STU, 1 $36.99 The Humanities by Henry M. Sayre helps the reader see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach.

The Humanities by Sayre, Henry M. Edition ILL, 1 $42.8 The Humanities by Henry M. Sayre helps the reader see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach.

Landmarks in Humanities $25.24 No Synopsis Available

Essential Humanities $63.37 No Synopsis Available

Atlas for the Humanities $1.05 No Synopsis Available

Humanities Handbook $45.44 No Synopsis Available

Introduction to the Humanities $23.7 No Synopsis Available

Arts and Humanities $68.25 No Synopsis Available

Applying the Humanities $99.45 No Synopsis Available

Humanities in the Nineties $87.7 No Synopsis Available

The Philosophy of the Humanities $12.91 No Synopsis Available

The Shape Of The Humanities $21.4 No Synopsis Available

Psychiatry and the Humanities $25.35 No Synopsis Available

Psychoanalysis and the Humanities $51.63 No Synopsis Available

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The New Humanities Reader, 2nd Edition $70.49 The New Humanities Reader presents 32 challenging and important essays from diverse fields that address current global issues. The authors contend that there is a crisis within the humanities today due to specialization within narrow fields of scholarship, resulting in a higher education system that produces students who lack the general cross-disciplinary knowledge needed to better understand today's complex world. The selections encourage students to synthesize and think critically about ideas and research formerly kept apart. This approach challenges readers to resist mimetic thinking and instead creatively connect ideas to help them understand and retain what they read. Through this process of reading, discussing, and writing, students develop the analytical skills necessary to become informed citizens. Focused on today's issues, the selections represent both well-known nonfiction authors and newly published writers and are drawn from such periodicals as The New Yorker and Natural History and from best-selling books including Reading Lolita in Tehran, Fast Food Nation, and Into the Wild. Students will be engaged by reading and rereading, analyzing and working with these selections not simply because they are models of good writing, but because they are also deeply thought-provoking pieces that invite readers to respond.

The New Humanities Reader, 3rd Edition $76.99 The New Humanities Reader presents 33 challenging and important essays from diverse fields that address current global issues. This cross-disciplinary anthology helps readers attain the analytical skills necessary to become informed citizens. Ideas and research from wide-ranging sources provide opportunities for students to synthesize materials and formulate their own ideas and solutions. The thought-provoking selections engage students and encourage students to make connections for themselves as they think, read, and write about the events that are likely to shape their lives. The Third Edition contains 14 new readings, drawn from the latest books and journals. These selections continue in the text's pattern of being current, globally oriented, interdisciplinary, and probing.

The New Humanities Reader, 4th Edition $77.99 THE NEW HUMANITIES READER presents 25 challenging and important essays from diverse fields that address current global issues. This cross-disciplinary anthology helps readers attain the analytical skills necessary to become informed citizens. Ideas and research from wide-ranging sources provide opportunities for students to synthesize materials and formulate their own ideas and solutions. The thought-provoking selections engage students and encourage students to make connections for themselves as they think, read, and write about the events that are likely to shape their lives. The Fourth Edition includes nearly 25% new selections, which continue to make this text current, globally oriented, interdisciplinary, and probing.

Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities, Comprehensive Edition, 7th Edition $156.99 CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES and the online Humanities Resource Center will give you a solid introduction to art, music, philosophy and literature. Cunningham and Reich cover both Western cultures and non-Western traditions in the humanities, including ancient India and China, contemporary India, China, Japan, Africa, and Latin America, as well as an entire chapter on Islamic art. The Humanities Resource Center provides additional online resources and useful study tools that help bring the humanities to life including additional readings and documents, interactive time lines and maps, and extensive quizzes and study material.

Nature of Science in General Chemistry Textbooks by Niaz, Mansoor; Maza, Arelys Edition , $38.99 Research in science education has recognized the importance of history and philosophy of science (HPS). Nature of science (NOS) is considered to be an essential part of HPS with important implications for teaching science. The role played by textbooks in developing students’ informed conceptions of NOS has been a source of considerable interest for science educators. In some parts of the world, textbooks become the curriculum and determine to a great extent what is taught and learned in the classroom. Given this background and interest, this monograph has evaluated NOS in university level general chemistry textbooks published in U.S.A. Most textbooks in this study provided little insight with respect to the nine criteria used for evaluating NOS. Some of the textbooks, however, inevitably refer to HPS and thus provide guidelines for future textbooks. A few of the textbooks go into considerable detail to present the atomic models of Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr and wave mechanical to illustrate the tentative nature of scientific theories --- an important NOS aspect. These results lead to the question: Are we teaching science as practiced by scientists? An answer to this question can help us to understand the importance of NOS, by providing students an HPS-based environment, so that they too (just like the scientists) feel the thrill and excitement of discovering new things. This monograph provides students and teachers guidelines for introducing various aspects of NOS, based on historical episodes.

Western Humanities by Matthews, Roy T. Platt, F. Dewitt Edition , 3 $11.49 Western Humanities. Matthews, Roy T. Platt, F. Dewitt

Humanities Notes for Adventures in the Human Spirit by Bishop, Philip E. Edition , 5 $28 Humanities Notes for Adventures in the Human Spirit. Bishop, Philip E.

Houghton Mifflin Guide to Reading Textbooks $17.55 No Synopsis Available

The Houghton Mifflin Guide To Reading Textbooks $8.45 No Synopsis Available

Elhi Textbooks & Serials in Print 2011 $438.75 No Synopsis Available

Textbooks for Learning : Nurturing Children's Minds $80.88 No Synopsis Available

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