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by Sarah Sutton (Author)This is your guide to assessing readiness to attract grants, understanding how grant funders work, learning how to design highly-fundable projects and programs, and writing and submitting proposals. The tips, charts, models, and examples will help you create a manageable and rewarding grant program, or update and strengthen your present program.Author BiographySarah Sutton leads Sustainable Museums, a consultancy in grant program development and environmental sustainab...

Music Theory Secrets: 94 Strategies for the Starting Musician - Paperback

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by Brent Coppenbarger (Author)Modeled on the brilliant approach first formulated by distinguished professor of music and master clarinetist Michele Gingras in Clarinet Secrets and More Clarinet Secrets (both available from Rowman and Littlefield), Music Secrets is designed for instrumentalists, singers, conductors, composers, and other instructors and professionals seeking a quick set of pointers to improve their work as performers and producers of music. Easy to use, contributions to the Mus...

Regulating Digital Industries: How Public Oversight Can Encourage Competition, Protect Privacy, and Ensure Free Speech - Paperback

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by Mark MacCarthy (Author)Regulating Digital Industries calls for a single industry regulatory agency to promote competition, privacy and free speech in digital industries. Author BiographyMark MacCarthy is adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Communication, Culture, & Technology Program, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a nonresident fellow at the Institute for Technology Law and Policy at Georgetown Law. He was formerly a public policy advocate for C...

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by Andrei Brezianu (Author), Vlad Spânu (Author)The A to Z of Moldova, through its chronology, introduction, appendixes, maps, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, traces the history of this small, but densely populated country, providing a compass for the direction it is heading.Author BiographyAndrei Brezianu is a specialist in European intel...

The Multisensory Museum: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives on Touch, Sound, Smell, Memory, and Space - Paperback

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by Nina Levent (Author), Alvaro Pascual-Leone (Author)I heartily recommend The Multisensory Museum to museum colleagues everywhere. This book is for anyone interested in learning, the process of meaning-making, and the potential of museums. Contributors range from psychologists and neuroscientists to veteran museum educators. Each offers information and ideas of immense practical value. The Multisensory Museum offers a highly informative and inspiring combination of research data, educational...

The A to Z of the Orthodox Church - Paperback

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by Michael Prokurat (Author), Michael D. Peterson (Author), Alexander Golitzin (Author)Of the three major branches of Christianity, Orthodoxy is the least known and most misunderstood. The A to Z of the Orthodox Church provides students, researchers, and specialists with a desk encyclopedia of the theology and theologians, saints, sinners, places and events of the Eastern Church. Two millennia of the religion are surveyed in over five hundred concise entries, concentrating primarily on the la...

The Principal's Companion: A Workbook for Future School Leaders - Paperback

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by Ross Sherman (Author), Jason R. Mixon (Author), Theodore Creighton (Foreword by)This book serves as a tool for aspiring school leaders to connect preparation to realities of school leadership. It transfers theory to practice by offering situational exercises, such as analyzing situations in a school and synthesizing overall operations, with the aim of improving their leadership and decision making skills.Author BiographyRoss Sherman, Ed.D., is department chairman and associate professor of...

A Huguenot on the Hackensack: David Demarest and His Legacy - Hardcover

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by David C. Major (Author), John S. Major (Author)A Huguenot on the Hackensack explores the life and legacy of David Demarest, a seventeenth-century French Protestant who, in middle age, emigrated to New Amsterdam and became one of the earliest settlers of the Hackensack Valley. There he founded a prosperous family that for nearly three centuries retained local influence and high status before being eclipsed by post-World War II economic and demographic changes. Transcending the narrow geneal...

The National Writers Association Guide to Writing for Beginners: A How-To Reference for Plot, Dialogue, Nonfiction, Internet Publishing, and More - Hardcover

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by Sandra Whelchel (Author)The National Writers Association Guide to Writing for Beginners has been used successfully as printed handouts for over twenty-five years with college classes and conference workshops. Unlike many writing books, this guide is broken into small chapters with specific areas of writing addressed within. This gives the beginning writer a chance to read the chapter and then utilize the knowledge on their own projects. By utilizing the instruction, supplemental readings, ...

Seeing with Our Souls: Monastic Wisdom for Every Day - Paperback

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by Joan D. Chittister (Author)As part of her ongoing quest to break open monastic wisdom for the modern world, Sr. Joan Chittister's latest book addresses the question: What qualities of the soul must be cultivated by each of us if we are to become a positive presence in a changing world? Rooted in the ancient tradition of lectio divina - sacred reading that connects Scripture with the pursuit of personal transformation - Seeing with Our Souls highlights a key Bible passage for each of twelve...

The Jewish Traveler: Hadassah Magazine's Guide to the World's Jewish Communities and Sights - Paperback

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by Alan M. Tigay (Editor)What is there of Jewish interest to see in Bombay? In Casablanca? Where are the kosher restaurants in Seattle? How did the Jewish community in Hong Kong originate? The Jewish Traveler: Hadassah Magazine's Guide to the World's Jewish Communities and Sights provides this information and much more.Author BiographyAlan M. Tigay is the executive editor of Hadassah Magazine. He has contributed articles to The People's Almanac and The Book of Lists, and to many periodicals, ...

Eucharist and the Hunger of the World - Paperback

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by Monika K. Hellwig (Author)The central action of the Eucharist-sharing of food, not only eating-underscores the interdependence of all people and the sharing of resources.Author BiographyMonika Hellwig is professor of theology at Georgetown University. Number of Pages: 86 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.38 x 5.74 IN Publication Date: July 01, 1992

Harriet Tubman: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works - Paperback

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by Kate Clifford Larson (Author)Harriet Tubman: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works captures her life, her works, and legacy. It features a chronology, an introduction offers a brief account of her life, a dictionary section includes entries on people, places, and events related to her. A comprehensive bibliography offers a list of works about her life.Author BiographyKate Clifford Larson is the bestselling and award-winning author of Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait ...

On This Day She: Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time - Paperback

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by Jo Bell (Author), Tania Hershman (Author), Ailsa Holland (Author)This book is a collection of inspiring stories about incredible women who made history but seldom received the acknowledgment they deserved, women of all colors, eras, and nations. Each day the reader is introduced to a new woman in a short yet fascinating biographical portrait--a quick life-affirming read to dip in and out of throughout the year.Author BiographyJo Bell was an archaeologist for twenty years, working in the UK...

Star Trek: A Cultural History - Paperback

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by M. Keith Booker (Author)This book looks at how the original Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, and more. In addition to the show's creation and its place in science fiction, the author looks at the series through the lens of American political history, technology, and fandom.Author BiographyM. Keith Booker is professor of English at the University of Arkansas. He is the author or editor of mor...

Archaeological Thinking: How to Make Sense of the Past - Paperback

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by Charles E. Orser (Author)In the second edition of Archaeological Thinking, Charles E. Orser, Jr. provides an updated guide to the critical thinking skills archaeologists use to unravel the stories of history's buried past.Author BiographyCharles E. Orser, Jr. is an anthropological archaeologist who investigates the modern world as it was created after about 1492. A retired Distinguished Professor at Illinois State University, he is now affiliated with the School of Human Evolution and Soci...

Ancient Rome on the Silver Screen: Myth versus Reality - Hardcover

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by Gregory S. Aldrete (Author), Graham Sumner (Author), Lindsay Powell (Foreword by)A fascinating examination of films set in Ancient Rome that assesses their historical accuracy in terms of plot, costumes, sets, and characterizations and leaves the reader with a deeper understanding of Roman history and modern cinema.Author BiographyGregory S. Aldrete is Professor Emeritus of History and Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Winner of numerous national fellowships and awards a...

Museums in Motion: An Introduction to the Histories, Functions, and Aspirations of Museums, Fourth Edition - Paperback

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by Juilee Decker (Author)This book explores the histories and functions of museums while also looking at the current standing of museums and their ongoing efforts toward relevance, resiliency, and future-proofing. Section I examines the beginnings of museums with chapters dedicated to art and design museums; natural history and anthropological museums; science museums; museums focused history and the past; and gardens, zoos, and children's museums. Emphasis is on museums in the United States,...

Historical Dictionary of the Russian Revolution - Hardcover

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by Jonathan Davis (Author)Historical Dictionary of the Russian Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on the revolutions, the First World War, political parties, ideologies and individuals, and the main events that defined the course of the Russian Revolution.Author BiographyJonathan Davis is Senior Lecturer in Russian History and co-director of the Labour History Research Unit at Anglia Ru...

The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility - Hardcover

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by Heather Pressman (Author), Danielle Schulz (Author)This book will help readers take the steps needed to set their museums on a path to being welcoming and accessible. It features a variety of actions that museums, regardless of their size or budget, can implement.Author BiographyHeather Pressman has worked in museum education, development, and communications. She is a founding member of the organizing committee for the Art of Access Alliance in Denver, a consortium working to make Denver's...

Museum Membership Innovation: Unlocking Ideas for Audience Engagement and Sustainable Revenue - Paperback

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by Rosie Siemer (Author)Rich with examples of innovative membership programs and discussion with museum and nonprofit leaders, this timely book provides practical advice on how to improve all aspects of the membership program through the process of continuous innovation.Author BiographyRosie Siemer is an expert in museum audience development and membership strategy. Although her expertise is rooted in more than a decade of research, education, and field experience, she possesses a unique unde...

Arias, Ensembles, & Choruses: An Excerpt Finder for Orchestras - Paperback

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by John Yaffé (Author), David Daniels (Author)This is a one-stop sourcebook for orchestras, opera companies, conductors, and librarians programming vocal excerpts for concert performance. Includes detailed information on a vast repertoire of vocal pieces commonly extracted from operas, operettas, musicals, and oratorios --more than 1,500 excerpts from 400 parent works.Author BiographyJohn Yaffé is an internationally active conductor of opera and symphonic works. He trained in Los Angeles, New...

Historical Dictionary of Animation and Cartoons - Hardcover

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by Nichola Dobson (Author)This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Animation and Cartoons contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on animators, directors, studios, techniques, films, and some of the best-known characters.Author BiographyNichola Dobson is a Lecturer in Animation at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. Devoted to the study of animation history and theory since 2000 s...

Philosophical Inquiry: Combining the Tools of Philosophy with Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning - Paperback

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by Philip Cam (Author)Philosophical Inquiry introduces teachers to a philosophical approach to collaborative inquiry-based teaching and learning.Author BiographyDr. Philip Cam is an international authority on philosophy in schools, who has run workshops for educators in many countries, and whose books for teachers and children have been widely translated. He has a DPhil in Philosophy from the University of Oxford and has had a long university career in Australia. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensio...

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by Arthur Sainer (Author)Arthur Sainer's research, particularly among members of the Mostel family, has been prodigious and the facts of Zero's life are here. But the author does not hesitate to digress when there is a good story to tell. Number of Pages: 446 Dimensions: 1.57 x 9.33 x 6.39 IN Publication Date: August 01, 2004

Detours and Lost Highways: A Map of Neo-Noir - Paperback

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by Foster Hirsch (Author)"Detours and Lost Highways begins with the Orson Welles film, Touch of Evil (1958), which featured Welles both behind and in front of the camera. That movie is often cited as the end of the line, noir's rococo tombstone...the film after which noir could no longer be made, or at least could no longer be made in the same way... It is my belief, Hirsch writes, that neo-noir does exist and that noir is entitled to full generic status. Over the past forty years, since noir...

Joseph Campbell on Myth and Mythology - Paperback

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by Richard L. Sartore (Editor)A selection of readings by Joseph Campbell, including the editor's comments on the influence of mythology on personal and societal behaviour and the evolution of the creative mythologies of today. The development of Campbell's thought is traced and an analysis of 'The Hero's Journey' is included. Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: December 09, 1993

Psychology from a Christian Perspective - Paperback

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by Ronald L. Koteskey (Author)This book places the discipline of psychology within a Christian perspective. It concentrates on the following topics - methods, biological foundations, development, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, thinking, memory, motivation, emotion, personality, assessment, disorders, therapy and social psychology. The author has condensed and simplified this second edition, targeting undergraduates. He has also included a section in each chapter telling at le...

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by David L. Norton (Editor), Mary F. Kille (Editor)To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Number of Pages: 296 Dimensions: 0.86 x 8.98 x 5.82 IN Publication Date: January 18, 1989

Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship - Paperback

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by Joan M. Benedetti (Editor), Michael Brand (Foreword by), Ann B. Abid (Other)This introduction to the field of art museum librarianship and its diverse settings addresses the topics of leadership, reader services, automation, security, cataloging, space planning, collection development, visual resources, ephemera, special collections, archives, fundraising, public relations, volunteers and interns, professional development, and solo librarianship. Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship, the...

The A to Z of Civil Wars in Africa - Paperback

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by Guy Arnold (Author)The A to Z of Civil Wars in Africa covers all of the wars that have occurred in Africa since independence. This is done through a chronology broken down by country, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries covering the wars, conflicts, major political and military figures, child soldiers, mercenaries, and blood diamonds.Author BiographyGuy Arnold is the author of 40 books, including Historical Dictionary of Aid and Development Organi...

Songs for Beginning Bass Voice: With Annotated Guide to Works for Beginning Bass Voice - Hardcover

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by Alan J. Ord (Author)The beginning bass singer, with his range and tessitura at the bottom end of the scale of voices, has unique difficulties finding suitable vocal music in his range, which is often very frustrating for him and his teacher. Ord includes full text and music for selected songs on interpretation. In addition, annotated entries provide full access to suitable material in the repertoire. Annotations include composer, title, range, tessitura, tempo, meter, difficulty, source, p...