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In this globalized age, departments of social work are seeking to establish international exchanges yet there is little in the literature providing descriptive analyses of how these exchanges actually work out in practice. Broadening Horizons not only takes readers through the details of the process,but
uniquely paves the way to non-exploitative relationships so vital to anti-oppressive practice. This informative book thus should be read by program directors and students alike to learn of the link between values and policies internationally. When you read about the child welfare exchanges in Nova Scotia, for example, you are learning about family values cross-culturally--in Wisconsin, France, and Germany as well as in Canada. Broadening Horizons does just what the title indicates and makes
for fascinating reading besides. As compelling as any travelogue, this book provides exciting personal narratives that take us under a mosquito net in India, into the inner workings at the innovative Family Centre in Sweden and into the give and take at a Children's Aid case conference in Nova Scotia.

Twenty-first century science of the mosses. The text demands familiarity with the latest biological concepts of genetics and molecular biology.

I've been very pleased with this book and the activities presented. If you're teaching a bug unit, this book is a must!

Jane is a woman I feel every female can relate to in love, motherhood and life. You can tell the author put a lot of feeling into the story line. I read this book in 1 day it was very hard to put down just to go and eat. As i said in the beginning it is a very good boo

Modern man has lost the knowlage of the spirit world. But not all of us. This is the true story of a Canadian Native Trapper and Medicine man who comes to know Jesus. But he is not your ordanary man for he KNOWS that there are spirits all around us and he knows what they are all about. Yet he does not know the greatest spirit of them all. At least not at first. Walk with him as he tends his trapline and watch as he learns about Jesus. Then be amazed as his simple faith changes the life of seasoned christians. Dare to belive as he discribes the spirit world around us and your life will never be the same again. "For we battle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers". How can we win a war against an enamy we don't even know exists? So learn about this enamy and put on the Whole Armor Of God. This is a book that every serious christian should read.

Business Beyond Base Camp is a rare find! Finally a business book that's fun to read, fascinating, AND you learn a lot in the process. The insights can be downloaded separately. I keep them on my desk all the time now and I'm actually applying them to my business on a daily basis. Hands-on, practical advice, packaged in a captivating story. Highly recommend it to any business person who's serious about learning how they can improve their management practices. And you won't get bored in the process. A page turner!
D.Dolatschko
President
Peritus Precision Translations, Inc., California, USA

One needs to first remember that the original Butler's Lives of the Saints has been frequently edited and revised, beginning with Thurston and Attwater. Since that edition, there have been numerous attempts at updating and revising based(especially)on the new Roman Calendar of 1969.

For more learned opinions and observations, please search out and read the other reviews of the series and other editions made by readers.

That being said, I do believe that this edition by Bernard Bangley is a particularly fine attempt at balancing the lives, stories and examples of the saints, when compared with so many of the other concise editions.

Bangley states in the Introduction:

"To make the collection under these covers as broad as possible, preference is often given to women, laity, recent candidates for sainthood, country of origin, and above all, spiritual relevance for today. Rather than overly repeating familiar themes, I have given special attention to the distinctive aspects of interesting individuals. Many saints are not included. The Church has never assumed that even its extensive list is complete. Moreover, only God knows many saints." (ix-x)

Its best feature, however, is Bangley's very careful attempt to avoid imposing his own opinions, perspectives, editorials and agendas. He states the facts and history, within the context of the times and circumstances of the individual saint/blessed. This cannot be said of some of the other editors and versions currently(or have been previously) published.

Finally, from the back cover page:

"Butler's daily readings give us a unique opportunity to engage directly with these great figures of faith. Turning attention away from the superhuman, miraculous themes that are prevalent in earlier works, Butler gives us saints who are examples of Christian living and practice, who provide inspiritation for our own lives, in every time and circumstance. As Butler writes: '"They were once what we are now, travelers on earth. They had the same weaknesses we have. We have difficulties; so had the saints."'"

If one wants the fantastic, 'golden legend' glorious stories of the miracles of the saints, then the original Butler's would be a great resource - and indeed, those are an integral part of our Christian story-telling heritage.

On the other hand, the saints are also real flesh-and-blood people like each of us. They are teachers of life and faith, and we can study their struggles, their examples, their responses.

This is one version I highly recommend.

Gorky's epic novel, built around the character of Klim Samgin, a liberal lawyer, is a bleak, comprehensive, and extremely devastating portrait of the Russian intelligensia from the 1870's until the time of the Revolution. Like the bourgeoisie, Gorky's intellectuals are driven by economic desires, conservativism, and hypocracy. Samgin, despite his liberal posture, distances himself from both the revolution of 1905 and then of 1917 in which he is killed by accident.

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Cajuns and Their Acadian Ancestors is an excellent first book for any young person interested in the history of the Cajun people. Nicely illustrated and very readable, the book draws on the broad range of academic Cajun studies to produce a overview of the Cajun & Acadian history from the groups origins in France to Nova Scotia to Louisiana. Cultural history is covered as well. This book should be in all public and school libraries in Louisiana and in many places outside so young people can explore the history of this unique group.