Author: Marc Freedman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: youth, new, voluntarism, urban, mentors, strangers, adult, kindness
Number of Pages: 196
Published: 1999-01-01
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 0521652871
ISBN-13: 9780521652872

The Kindness of Strangers tells the story of a group of concerned adults who mentor inner-city youth. It describes what volunteers can do to ameliorate the conditions of young people living in poverty. It chronicles the rise of the mentoring movement and examines its wider implications for education and social policy. Based on interviews with over 300 mentors, young people, scholars, and youth workers, The Kindness of Strangers takes a hard look at mentoring and asks some critical questions: How much can mentoring really accomplish? What does it take to be a successful mentor? What makes the

Authors:Mitchell Freedman, William B. Morrison MD, Marc I. H
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Keywords: minimally, invasive, orthopaedic, surgery, procedures, pain, musculoskeletal, medicine
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2007-03-12
List price: $200.00
ISBN-10: 0849372569
ISBN-13: 9780849372568

An all-encompassing reference on the diagnosis and treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions, this source examines the latest developments, therapies, and treatments for common and complex pain disorders affecting the spine, joints, neck, and related structures. Exploring a wide variety of treatment regimens and procedures, including the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound to safely guide injections and needle placements, this source explores the latest breakthroughs to lower pain levels, improve patient activity, and enhance patient mobility.

Authors:Benedict Freedman, Nancy Freedman,
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Keywords: novel, mike, mrs, joyful, search
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2003-02-04
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0425188337
ISBN-13: 9780425188330

The long-awaited sequel to the beloved Mrs. Mike...first time in paperback! When her dear friend O Be Joyful died in a flu epidemic, Mrs. Mike Flanigan opened her home-and her heart-to her orphaned child, Kathy Forquet. But as the terrors of World War II drew closer, Kathy decided to leave this familiar home to do her part and become a nurse. Out in the world, her life fills with drama and excitement as she meets two very different men. And as she learns about herself and the world beyond her hometown, she searches for the elusive prize she has sought for so long: the meaning of true joy...

Authors:Benedict Freedman, Nancy Freedman,
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Keywords: mike, mrs
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2002-01-08
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0425183238
ISBN-13: 9780425183236

Authors:Simon Richmond, Marc Bennetts, Greg Bloom, Marc Di Du
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, russia
Number of Pages: 788
Published: 2009-03-01
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 1741047226
ISBN-13: 9781741047226

Discover RussiaJoin the thunderous applause for the sublime ballet dancers in the Bolshoi TheatrePerfect your banya etiquette before joining in this steamy Russian ritualSurround yourself with majestic rugged scenery as you drive across the world’s deepest lakeFeel St Petersburg’s contemporary pulse by clubbing in converted stables and Soviet factoriesIn This Guide:Nine authors, more than seven months of research, countless shots of vodkaAll new Activities chapter and tips on how to cut through red tape to secure your visaContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the

Authors:Simon Richmond, Marc Bennetts, Marc Di Duca, Michael
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: country, guide, multi, railway, siberian, trans
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2009-04-01
List price: $20.99
ISBN-10: 174104135X
ISBN-13: 9781741041354

Lonely Planet knows the Trans-Siberian Railway. Our 3rd edition helps you build the perfect itinerary, perhaps taking in Moscow’s sumptuous art scene, racing on horseback across the vast Mongolian steppes, sipping green tea in the shade of Beijing’s Forbidden City, or sharing experiences with fellow passengers.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.In This Guide:Essenti

Authors:Pierre Marc Johnson, Karel Mayrand, Marc Paquin,
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing
Keywords: global, environmental, governance, series, participation, poverty, degradation, linking, governing, desertification
Number of Pages: 292
Published: 2006-06
List price: $120.00
ISBN-10: 075464359X
ISBN-13: 9780754643593

Desertification affects 70 per cent of all arable lands on the planet in more than 100 countries. Inextricably linked to poverty, it is estimated that the livelihood of 250 million people are directly affected while another billion living in rural drylands are threatened by this phenomenon. This volume examines the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) signed in 1994. It studies the linkages between land degradation and poverty, the role of civil society and good governance in implementing the UNCCD and the various approaches to fighting desertification. Furthermore, this