Part of McGraw-Hill's Explorations in World History series, this brief and accessible volume presents a comparative survey of the early history of women from a global perspective. Each chapter, which can be read independently of the others, examines the experiences of women in one of seven civilizations typically covered in an introductory world history text: pre-agricultural societies, the Ancient Mediterranean, Gupta India/Southeast Asia, Tang/Song China, Maya and Aztec cultures, early Islam through the Abbasid caliphate, and Europe in the Late Middle Ages. Within these cultures, the authors explore a variety of issues impacting the lives of females in pre-modern history, including the ideal woman, female life cycles, women's roles in work and economy, female sexuality and spirituality, and women and politics. The book's brevity makes it an excellent companion text for students in world history, women's history, introductory sociology and anthropology courses, and women’s studies courses.
BRAND NEW YOU IN CHRIST, urges a Christian to embrace, grow and move forward in the brand new identity in Christ Jesus in the marketplace. A brand identifies with its maker in the marketplace. Likewise, a Christian’s life must identify with its maker – Lord Jesus Christ. Don’t worry if you do not see immediate results of becoming a born again Christian. We don’t see what is happening to the caterpillar inside the cocoon. We see the end result of the butterfly. Just as a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, a believer’s life is changed by the Holy Spirit to reveal something brand new! The book is written in three sections. Section 1: This section sets the foundation for a brand new you in Christ supported by scriptures. I have also, penned down my personal testimony in this section. Section 2: This section elaborates our brand new identity as given to us by Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. For practicality, I have used marketing and branding principles to explain the essence of the brand new you in Christ. Section 3: This section encourages the believers to depend on the Word of God, to live and progress in the brand new life in Christ. I have highlighted key scriptures with practical insight to encourage the believers to strengthen their walk as authentic lights that shine for Jesus Christ in the marketplace.
BRAND NEW YOU IN CHRIST, urges a Christian to embrace, grow and move forward in the brand new identity in Christ Jesus in the marketplace. A brand identifies with its maker in the marketplace. Likewise, a Christian’s life must identify with its maker – Lord Jesus Christ. Don’t worry if you do not see immediate results of becoming a born again Christian. We don’t see what is happening to the caterpillar inside the cocoon. We see the end result of the butterfly. Just as a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, a believer’s life is changed by the Holy Spirit to reveal something brand new! The book is written in three sections. Section 1: This section sets the foundation for a brand new you in Christ supported by scriptures. I have also, penned down my personal testimony in this section. Section 2: This section elaborates our brand new identity as given to us by Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. For practicality, I have used marketing and branding principles to explain the essence of the brand new you in Christ. Section 3: This section encourages the believers to depend on the Word of God, to live and progress in the brand new life in Christ. I have highlighted key scriptures with practical insight to encourage the believers to strengthen their walk as authentic lights that shine for Jesus Christ in the marketplace.
The presented book "World Of Joy" is a shared literary collection. We the compilers Chandrika J.N and Gopal Krishna Deb greet all the readers with all warmth. "World Of Joy" has a special purpose in its name. It is said that, "the world is full of pain”, but everyone has their own perspective to see this world and here we have tried to show the positive side of that perspective. In this literary collection, the authors, who have written on this very topic, had tried to show their perspective of their world with the connection of joy through their mentioned writeups; in form of short-story, poetry, mini personal blurbs etc. This collection contains the writings of a few selected authors. Hope "World Of Joy" will be enjoyable and resourceful for the readers. Thank you
Chandrika Kamath describes how techniques from the multi-disciplinary field of data mining can be used to address the modern problem of data overload in science and engineering domains. Starting with a survey of analysis problems in different applications, it identifies the common themes across these domains.
Gale Researcher Guide for: Local and State Policing is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
The Taste of British South Asian Theatres: Aesthetics and Production offers critical analysis of eight British Asian performances, using an east-west approach of references and theories, the latter including the Rasa theory of the Natyashastra, Brecht's Gestus and semiotics, making a striking contribution to the understanding of one of the most outstanding examples of diasporic artistic activity in recent history. With illustrations, the productions discussed are The Marriage of Figaro (Tara Arts), Curry Tales (Rasa Productions), Mr Quiver: intimate (Rajni Shah), Rafta, Rafta...(National Theatre), Nowhere to Belong: Tales of an Extravagant Stranger (RSC/Tara Arts), A Fine Balance (Tamasha), Deadeye (Kali Theatre) and the Gujarati play Lottery Lottery (Shivam Theatre). "In the search for new models of criticism, Patel's study of eight performances has advanced a subtle recipe that provides a new resource for diaspora studies." -Graham Ley Emeritus Professor of Drama & Theory, University of Exeter
Register Variation in Indian English constitutes the first large-scale empirical investigation of an international variety of English. Using a combination of the corpus compiled for this project and relevant sections of ICE-India as its database, this work tests existing descriptions and characterizations of English in India, and provides the first empirical account of register variation in Indian English (or indeed, any international variety of English). Included in this survey are linguistic features that have been examined before and others that have not. From an empirical standpoint, it comments on the process of Indianization of the English used in India. The book will be of interest to readers beyond specialists of Indian English as it is one of very few studies to undertake a large-scale corpus analysis for the purpose of dialect research. The book provides a model on which future studies of international Englishes can be based.
Supporting professionals to promote diversity and inclusion in early years settings, this book promotes awareness and understanding of the needs of children and families from diverse backgrounds, and provides the steps that practitioners can take to enhance their learning and help them reach their full potential.
Covering a wide range of concepts and taking a broader perspective of what inclusion entail, this book offers an overview of current research, policy and practice in diversity and inclusion in the early years. It is a clear introduction to what inclusive practice means for those working with young children in the early stages of their lives. With case studies and activities designed to help students relate to diverse situations, the author discusses the main issues surrounding: - race - gender - culture - disability and Special Educational Needs - English as an Additional Language - Traveller children - the contexts of inclusion and exclusion - good practice in early childhood settings - different perspectives of inclusion This is essential reading for students studying inclusion and diversity on early childhood or early years courses, and those seeking to promote good practice and enable all children to develop to their full potential irrespective of their background. ′The success of this book is in its ability to explore inclusion from a wide perspective. Offering a range of thought-provoking material, such as reflective questions, debates and controversies, practitioner, parent and children′s views, legislation, activities, and examples of good practice, will keep readers interested and actively engaged throughout the book′ -Dr Anna Kilderry, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia Chandrika Devarakonda is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Children′s Services at the University of Chester.
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