"Despite a dramatic rise in average income in the last 40 years, people are no happier. Since the millennium personal well-being has recently shot up the political and educational agendas, with school
Can we teach others how to lead a fulfilling life? The notion of personal well-being has recently shot up the political and educational agendas, placing the child's well-being at the heart of the scho
"The X-Factor TV programme has gripped the public's imagination and attention, But what is this X-Factor? What magic does one contestant have over another? This book considers this question in terms o
Why is it that some teachers have a kind of magical charisma and charm which sets them apart from their peers? This book gives us a fresh and exciting answer – They have the classroom X-Factor!
Within these pages, readers will learn fascinating facts about the Titanic on a wide range of topics: her sister ships * the Harland & Wolff Shipyard where she was built * Thomas Andrews, her arch
If you’re an experienced programmer interested in crunching data, this book will get you started with machine learning—a toolkit of algorithms that enables computers to train themselves to automate us
If you’re an experienced programmer willing to crunch data, this concise guide will show you how to use machine learning to work with email. You’ll learn how to write algorithms that automatically sor
There’s something for every fan in The Boxing Miscellany, from fascinating facts about pugilistic history, to background on world champions and great fights, to scandals and controversies outside the
Celebrate the world of the racing thoroughbred—whose bloodlines can all be traced to four Arab stallions from the 1700s. Packed with factoids sure to amaze and amuse, this updated and fully revised mi
Matsuo Basho (1644–1694) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. He is universally recognised as the greatest master of haiku. His work is internationally renowned, and in his native land
People everywhere have hailed downtown Greenville as one of the best in America. From its tree-lined Main Street to its bustling riverfront to the gardens around its cascading waterfalls, the city in
Emily is a serious girl. She enjoys serious things like bird-watching, math, and playing the cello. But one day while she?s taking a walk, Emily runs into Duck, who is anything but serious . . . ?Duck
For students in American history, politics, sociology, and race relations, as well as general readers, Dierenfield (history, Canisius College) and White (American history, U. of Hull, UK) explore the
Liverpool fans may be demanding, but they have enjoyed countless memorable nights watching the Reds, and The Liverpool Supporter's Book will bring back the glory days in so many ways. This book co
Celebrate the world of the racing thoroughbred—whose bloodlines can all be traced to four Arab stallions from the 1700s. Packed with factoids sure to amaze and amuse, it encompasses the great races, t
"The way of the cross is a magnificent obsession with a heavenly pearl, beside which everything else in life has no value." Following Christ, says John White, is not cheap. The cost is substantial. Th
A boy follows a runaway girl across a frozen Canadian lake into the magical land of Anthropos and finds himself involved in a battle of good against evil
