Author: Fan Hong
Publisher: Frank Ca
Keywords: china, sport, global, soc, modern, bodies, feminism, freedom, liberation, women, footbinding
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 1997-06-01
List price: $54.95
ISBN-10: 0714643343
ISBN-13: 9780714643342

This original book brings Chinese women to the centre of the Chinese cultural stage by examining the role which exercise and, subsequently, sport played in their liberation. Physical emancipation, particularly in the custom of footbinding, which continued to be practised to some extent in China until 1949, was the prerequisite for wider emancipation. Through the medium of women’s bodies, Fan Hong explores the significance of religious beliefs, cultural codes and political dogmas for gender relations, gender concepts and the human body in an Asian setting.Until now no academic work has di

Author: F. Kagan
Publisher: Frank Cass
Keywords: war, cass, military, studies, gulf, remembers, west, point, leaders
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2005-07-12
List price: $170.00
ISBN-10: 0415350166
ISBN-13: 9780415350167

Leaders in War provides first-person perspectives across the spectrum of American combat operations during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. From division commanders to platoon leaders, the authors offer an insider’s view of tough leadership challenges, tragic failures, and triumphant victories. Leaders in War captures the essence of the post-Cold War US Army: how an all-volunteer army, equipped with new weapons systems and adjusting to new battle doctrine, mounted one of history’s most successful military campaigns. Described here are the details of the tremendous logistical challenges,

Author: John Horgan
Publisher: Frank Cass
Keywords: political, violence, series, cass, terrorism, psychology
Number of Pages: 199
Published: 2005-08-31
List price: $41.95
ISBN-10: 071468239X
ISBN-13: 9780714682396

How and why does someone become a terrorist? Are there common causes? Is there a terrorist personality?To understand the psychology of those who engage in terrorism, John Horgan draws on interviews with terrorists and analyses current evidence to argue that only by asking the right questions about this complex problem, and by answering them only with evidence, can we truly begin to understand the nature of terrorism and how to respond effectively to it. Consequently this book presents a critical analysis of our existing knowledge and understanding of terrorist psychology, and in doing so, high

Author: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Publisher: Frank Schaffer
Keywords: grade, comprehension, reading, bilingual
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2006-04-01
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0768234212
ISBN-13: 9780768234213

Bilingual Reading Comprehension is designed for bilingual, two-way immersion, and dual-language classrooms. This valuable resource provides practice in reading for students who read in English, Spanish, or both languages. Identical reading activities are featured in both English and Spanish, allowing the teacher to tailor lessons to suit a multi-level classroom. Fiction and non-fiction activities reinforce essential reading skills, such as finding the main idea, identifying supporting details, recognizing story elements, learning new vocabulary, and much more.

Author: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Publisher: Frank Schaffer
Keywords: homework, helpers, grade, helper, reading, comprehension
Number of Pages: 56
Published: 2001-09-11
List price: $2.99
ISBN-10: 0768207088
ISBN-13: 9780768207088

Help is here! Reading Comprehension Homework Helper provides children in second grade with extra help learning important reading comprehension skills. Packed full of fun-to-do activities and appealing art, children will have fun completing the pages while learning reading comprehension skills at the same time. Answer keys are included where needed. Reproducible. Our cost-effective Homework Helpers are a must-have! They provide help for students who need extr

Author: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Publisher: Frank Schaffer
Keywords: homework, grades, helpers, helper, alphabet, games, puzzles
Number of Pages: 56
Published: 2001-09-11
List price: $2.99
ISBN-10: 0768206901
ISBN-13: 9780768206906

Help is here! Alphabet Puzzles and Games Homework Helper provides children in kindergarten to grade 1 with extra help learning the alphabet. Packed full of fun-to-do activities and appealing art, children will have fun completing these puzzles and playing games while learning the alphabet at the same time. Answer keys are included where needed. Reproducible. Our cost-effective Homework Helpers are a must-have! They provide help for students who need extra practice

Author: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Publisher: Frank Schaffer
Keywords: homework, grade, helpers, helper, beginning, handwriting, manuscript
Number of Pages: 56
Published: 2001-09-11
List price: $2.99
ISBN-10: 0768207002
ISBN-13: 9780768207002

Help is here! Beginning Manuscript Handwriting Homework Helper provides children in kindergarten with extra help developing important handwriting skills. Packed full of fun-to-do activities and appealing art, children will have fun completing the pages while learning important handwriting skills at the same time. Answer keys are included where needed. Reproducible. Our cost-effective Homework Helpers are a must-have! They provide help for students who need extra