John Cook Livres

Exploring themes such as money, death, gender, and love, this poetry collection features forty diverse poems that range from humorous to darker tones, with many infused with romance. Notable pieces include "Old Brown and the Weather," "The Auction," "The Return," and "The Changeling." Additionally, the book is enhanced by color illustrations from the author, adding a visual element to the poetic experience.

Exploring the intersection of personal narratives and factual reporting, the book delves into how individual experiences shape our understanding of truth. It emphasizes the importance of context and perspective in interpreting information, highlighting that facts alone do not convey the full story. Through a series of compelling examples, it invites readers to consider the emotional and social dimensions of knowledge, ultimately advocating for a more nuanced approach to how we perceive and share information in our lives.

Mobile technology is reshaping education by prompting educators to adapt their methods to remain relevant to students. This shift encourages a more proactive approach to learning among youth, as they engage with the world in a portable and versatile manner. The book explores the implications of this change for teaching practices and the learning experience.

This handbook proves itself an indispensable tool for anyone committed to a deep reading of the biblical text.

Humans have always used denial. When we are afraid, guilty, confused, or when something interferes with our self-image, we tend to deny it. Climate change denial is such a case. This book shows how we can break through denial, accept reality, and thus solve the climate crisis.

This innovative textbook by two leading experts in Biblical Hebrew combines the best of traditional grammars, new insights into Hebrew linguistics, and a creative pedagogical approach. The material has been field tested and refined for more than a decade by the authors, who are actively engaged in Biblical Hebrew discussions and research. The book includes fifty brief grammar lessons with accompanying workbook-style exercises, appendixes providing more detailed explanations, and a full-color reader--bound at the back of the book for right-to-left reading--that incorporates comics, line drawings, and numerous exercises, all in Hebrew. This work offers a realistic approach to beginning Hebrew, helping students comprehend texts without overloading them with too much information, and it can be adapted to either one-semester or full-year courses. An accompanying website through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources offers helpful resources for students and professors. Resources for students include flash cards and audio files. Resources for professors include sample quizzes, sample exams, sample lesson plans, vocabulary cards, and a full-color printed instructor's manual.

A beautiful memoir from John Cook, one of Tasmania's last kerosene lighthouse keepers. A story about madness and wilderness, shining a light onto the vicissitudes of love and nature.

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