Matokeo ya Utafutaji

In the wake of tragedy, a young woman devotes herself to watching over her orphaned brothers—but someone else is watching too . . . In the aftermath of her father&’s death and the crash that killed her mother and five-year-old sister, Jess is determined to take care of her surviving brothers, teenag... More

Teaching Fairy Tales edited by Nancy L. Canepa brings together scholars who have contributed to the field of fairy-tale studies since its origins. This collection offers information on materials, critical approaches and ideas, and pedagogical resources for the teaching of fairy tales in one comprehe... More

Culture and Anthropology; Fieldwork; Culture Change and Transformation; Making a Living; Living Together; Kinship and Marriage; Human Communication; Religion; Art; Applied Anthropology.... More

The breaking of the Maya code has completely changed our knowledge of this ancient civilization, and has revealed the Maya people's long and vivid history. Decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing has progressed to the point where most Maya written texts—whether inscribed on monuments, written in t... More

Papers from a symposium at the University of Chicago celebrating the bicentennial of the Bill of Rights.... More

This Brief explores emerging trends in drug use and distribution.  This timely Brief examines recent examples of emerging drugs including salvia (from the plant Salvia divinorum), bath salts (and other synthetic stimulants) and so-called research chemicals (primarily substituted phenethylamines, syn... More

Featuring chapters by an international group of scholars and academics, Rural Youth at the Crossroads discusses the challenges and contexts facing youth from rural communities in countries with legacies of socialism undergoing social, political, and economic transition. The chapters employ a var... More

This paper explores the role of exchange rates in emerging economies with inflation-targeting regimes, an issue that has become especially germane during the current episode of financial turmoil and volatile capital flows. Under inflation targeting, the interest rate is the main monetary policy too... More

Music in Arabia extends and challenges existing narratives of the region's distinctive but understudied music to reveal diverse and dynamic music cultures rooted in centuries-old heritage.Contributors to Music in Arabia bring a critical eye and ear to the contemporary soundscape, musical life, and e... More

"We cannot discount the risk, in light of the lessons of our own history, that at some point in the future, high-level government officials will decide that this massive database of extraordinarily sensitive private information is there for the plucking. Americans must never make the mistake of whol... More

A comprehensive, accessible summary of the latest research in heart disease risk factors Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a major cause of early death and disability across the world. The major markers of risk—including high blood cholesterol, smoking, and obesity—are well known, but studies show tha... More

This book offers a progress report on efforts to meet the challenges faced by ovarian cancer patients and their doctors. It provides a current perspective on therapeutic developments as a partnership between laboratory-based and clinical-based researchers.... More

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America. <P><P>Black is...sisters navigating thei... More

In an age where antimicrobial resistance amongst pathogens grows more prevalent, particularly in the hospital setting, antimicrobial stewardship is an evidence-based, proven measure in the battle against resistance and infection. This single comprehensive, definitive reference work is written by a... More

Als im Herzen der USA eine Probabilitätsbombe explodiert, kann niemand die Folgen voraussehen. Chaos breitet sich aus. Tausende kommen um. Anderen fallen außergewöhnliche Kräfte zu. Zehn Jahre später hat sich die Welt grundlegend verändert. Als Rachel Connolly, eine Umgekehrte Empathin, und Frankli... More