Foundations of Business Thought is an eclectic guide through the historic and socio-philosophic maze of our distant and recent business past. It is a... seeker’s blueprint to the intellectual architecture of the business world, which, like many standard introduction texts to business, exists to introduce readers as efficiently as possible into the mechanical processes of commerce. 

A calligraphy instructional manual by a master scribe who is also a master teacher. Sheila Waters has taught a generation of calligraphers through... summer classes and weekend workshops. Her long awaited manual presents instruction and analysis of a wide variety of hands, as well as, design for calligraphers. Chapters include Foundations, Capitols, Blackletter, Gothic Cursives, Uncial & Half Uncial, Carolingian, Italic and Italic Variations, Analysing Letterforms & Practicing Effectively and Design & Layout. Includes eight color pages of Sheila's inspiring work. Hardcover concealed spiral binding.

The Oral History Reader edited by Robert Perks and Alistair Thomson, is an international anthology of the key writings about the theory, method and use... of oral history. Arranged in five thematic sections, The Oral History Reader details issues in the theory and practice of oral history. The collection covers key debates in the postwar development of oral history including: * problems posed by interviewing* discussions of the politics of empowerment* analytical strategies for interpreting memories* concerns of archiving, practice, ethics and interpretation. Each section contains an introduction which contextualises the selection by reviewing key isssues and relevant literature. Extensive cross-referencing and indexing provides an aid to research and a crucial comparative dimension. This comprehensive volume illustrates similarities and differences in oral history work from around the world, with examples from North America, Britain, Australasia, Continental Europe, Latin America and Africa. It also details the subjects - such as labour history, women's history, gay and lesbian history, ethnic and indigenous people's history and disability history - to which oral history has made a significant contribution.

with simulations and illustrations by Richard Gray Problem solving is an indispensable part of learning a quantitative science such as neurophysiology.... This text for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in neuroscience, physiology, biophysics, and computational neuroscience provides comprehensive, mathematically sophisticated descriptions of modern principles of cellular neurophysiology. It is the only neurophysiology text that gives detailed derivations of equations, worked examples, and homework problem sets (with complete answers).Developed from notes for the course that the authors have taught since 1983, Foundations of Cellular Neurophysiology covers cellular neurophysiology (also some material at the molecular and systems levels) from its physical and mathematical foundations in a way that is far more rigorous than other commonly used texts in this area.

In Foundations of Choral Conducting, author Kevin Fenton offers a proven systematic approach for teaching conducting gesture and rehearsal methods for... developing conductors. The book begins by teaching foundations of gesture-preparatory gestures; sustains and releases; word stress and phrase direction and basic gestures of expression-through 5 musical examples that will work effectively in small or large conducting class settings. Part 2 provides a logical and efficient approach for score study and for developing an aural image, and Part 3 presents eleven Rehearsal Practice Assignments based on repertoire included in the book to provide a thorough understanding of the rehearsal process. The carefully designed sequence of activities helps developing conductors develop rehearsal skills through progressive disclosure, which allows them to focus their attention on one detail at a time in the early assignments. As the text progresses, the assignments become more complicated. When developing conductors masters the concepts of the eleven rehearsal practice assignments, which include methods for creating sectional unisons and transparency, precise rhythm and diction, developing healthy tone, effective tools for motivation and inspiration, students will possess the ability to be extremely successful as choral conductors. KEVIN FENTON, Director of University Singers at Florida State University, is in demand as a clinician and director of honor choirs throughout the United States. He has conducted choirs in conventions of the American Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference on nine occasions including University Singers' performance at the 2007 ACDA convention in Miami. Kevin is an active member of the Music Educators National Conference and the American Choral Directors Association where he served as National Chair for the College/University Repertoire and Standards Committee.

Foundations of Choral Tone presents a series of proactive and insightful lessons for building choral tone from the ground up. This outstanding resource... provides choral music educators a clear and complete method for developing a healthy and expressive approach to singing that facilitates blend rather than imposing blend on singers. Kimberly Barclay Drusedum, whose choir from Green Valley High School performed at the 2009 national convention of ACDA described the book as follows: "The book Foundations of Choral Tone is long overdue and will become required reading for all those entering the choral music profession."

Karl Rahner is one of Catholicism’s most influential, and yet difficult to understand, theologians. This remarkably comprehensive volume gives a page... by page explanation of Rahner’s great summary Foundations of Christian Faith. With an excellent introduction and helpful indices, this book is an indispensable addition to every theological library.

This book focuses on the philosophical, psychological, social, and cultural foundations of Christian school education, emphasizing the biblical and... educational principles that are the basis for Christian schools.

Written by a veteran Christian educator, this readable book describes the relationship between the Christian faith and the world of learning by looking... at the five modern worldviews competing with Christian theism.

Providing structure for thinking seriously about worship as a part of Christian faith and experience, Foundations of Christian Worship addresses the... question, what is Christian worship and why do Christians worship as they do? Beginning with an overview of the theological, biblical, historical, and anthropological foundations of Christian worship, Susan J. White then turns to discussing its components--prayer, creeds, music, time, ritual, and art. Later, she delves into the nourishment of the Christian life and the major worship events throughout the human life cycle. Finally, she discusses contemporary challenges to Christian worship and concludes with case studies for further exploration. With helpful appendixes and a glossary of liturgical terms, Susan White's Foundations of Christian Worship is an excellent primer for seminary students and ministers early in their careers.