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Beauty Matters: Modern Japanese Literature and the Question of Aesthetics, 1890–1930 (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University)

The notion of beauty is inherently elusive: aesthetic judgments are at once subjective and felt to be universally valid. In Beauty Matters, Anri Yasuda demonstrates that by exploring the often conflicting yet powerful pull of aesthetic sentiments, major authors of the late Meiji (1868–1912) and Taishō (1912–1926) periods illuminated themes and perspectives that resonated broadly in modern Japanese society. This approach presents an alternative to conventional accounts in which Japanese literature before the modernist turn of the 1920s has tended to be defined by an insular focus on subjective representation and autobiographical realism.Yasuda investigates how Natsume Sōseki, Mori Ogai, Mushanokōji Saneatsu and his peers at Shirakaba magazine, and Akutagawa Ryūnosuke sought to identify the aesthetic properties of literature through comparisons with the visual arts. They also considered the position of Japanese cultural sensibilities within the Eurocentric imperial world order. Their stories featuring painters and paintings weigh the fundamental challenge of representing anything when the conditions of knowledge are in flux, and their stories about cross-cultural encounters display both hope and ambivalence about the prospect of cosmopolitanism. Yasuda shows how thinking about beauty and art enabled these authors to surpass purely “literary” concerns. By tracing the wide-reaching significance of aesthetic affect in literary thought, Beauty Matters destabilizes received conceptions of literature’s parameters and affirms literature’s continued potential to intervene in cultural discourses in Japan and beyond.

Beyond What is Given (Flight & Glory)

Before Xaden Riorson, there were the four Fly Boys: a deeply emotional and angsty New Adult romance series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing. Be careful what you wish for . . .Grayson Masters is focused on graduating and the last thing he needs is his gorgeous new roommate distracting him. And though her smart mouth is irresistibly irritating, he can't seem to deny their off-the-charts chemistry.Samantha Fitzgerald has no business digging for Grayson's secrets while she's hiding her own, but that doesn't stop her from trying to tear down his walls. But, she's not prepared for the truth: another woman laid claim to Grayson's heart long ago.Falling in love is something neither of them can afford, and when that line is crossed, they'll learn that sometimes it's the answered prayers that will put you through hell . . . *** Why do readers love the Flight & Glory series? 'This is one of those series that I think keeps getting better with every book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros!!! How dare you!! I sobbed! Screamed! Laughed! So many emotions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Went into this fully knowing my heart would be in pieces . . . and it was worth it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'By far one of my favorites of Rebeccas . . . I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros is possibly my new go to author . . . I feel complete after this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A fast-paced read, with twists you won't appreciate until the final reveal. Exceptional writing and a beautiful storyline' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Damn Rebecca Yarros did it again . . . How does she draw you in and make you feel so deeply for these characters?' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This series broke my heart and healed it all the same' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I am so obsessed with this entire series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There are five heart-stopping books in the Flight & Glory series to become obsessed with. Don't miss out: FULL MEASURES EYES TURNED SKYWARD BEYOND WHAT IS GIVEN HALLOWED GROUND THE REALITY OF EVERYTHING

Eyes Turned Skyward (Flight & Glory)

Before Xaden Riorson, there was the four Flyboys: a deeply emotional and angsty New Adult romance series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing. They're flying through dangerous territory and one wrong move could make them crash and burn . . . Since her sister's death, Paisley Donovan, who shares her sister's heart condition, has been treated like delicate glass by her parents. But nothing will stop her from completing her Bucket List - even if it kills her.And it almost does until Jagger Bateman pulls her from the ocean.Jagger is enrolled in the country's toughest flight school. Wickedly hot, reckless, and perfect for a girl looking to live life to the fullest. Except Paisley is the commanding general's daughter, and her boyfriend is his biggest rival.Paisley must decide just how much to risk for a guy who makes her heart pound a little too hard. *** Why do readers love the Flight & Glory series? 'This is one of those series that I think keeps getting better with every book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros!!! How dare you!! I sobbed! Screamed! Laughed! So many emotions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Went into this fully knowing my heart would be in pieces . . . and it was worth it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'By far one of my favorites of Rebeccas . . . I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros is possibly my new go to author . . . I feel complete after this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A fast-paced read, with twists you won't appreciate until the final reveal. Exceptional writing and a beautiful storyline' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Damn Rebecca Yarros did it again . . . How does she draw you in and make you feel so deeply for these characters?' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This series broke my heart and healed it all the same' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I am so obsessed with this entire series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There are five heart-stopping books in the Flight & Glory series to become obsessed with. Don't miss out: FULL MEASURES EYES TURNED SKYWARD BEYOND WHAT IS GIVEN HALLOWED GROUND THE REALITY OF EVERYTHING

Full Measures (Flight & Glory)

Before Xaden Riorson, there was Josh Walker: a deeply emotional and angsty New Adult romance from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing. Three knocks can change everything.Twenty years as an army brat and Ember Howard knew . . . the soldiers at the door meant her dad was never coming home. What she didn't know was how she would find the strength to care for her crumbling family while her mum fell apart.Then, hockey star Josh Walker enters her life.He has a way of erasing the pain with a single look, a single touch. As much as she wants to turn off her feelings and endure the heartache on her own, she can't deny their intense attraction.But when Josh's secret shatters their world, Ember must decide if he's worth the risk that comes with loving a man who could strip her bare.***Why do readers love the Flight & Glory series? 'This is one of those series that I think keeps getting better with every book'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Rebecca Yarros!!! How dare you!! I sobbed! Screamed! Laughed! So many emotions'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Went into this fully knowing my heart would be in pieces . . . and it was worth it'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'By far one of my favorites of Rebeccas . . . I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Rebecca Yarros is possibly my new go to author . . . I feel complete after this book'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A fast-paced read, with twists you won't appreciate until the final reveal. Exceptional writing and a beautiful storyline'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Damn Rebecca Yarros did it again . . . How does she draw you in and make you feel so deeply for these characters?'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This series broke my heart and healed it all the same'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I am so obsessed with this entire series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐There are five heart stopping books in the Flight & Glory series to become obsessed with. Don't miss out:FULL MEASURESEYES TURNED SKYWARDBEYOND WHAT IS GIVENHALLOWED GROUNDTHE REALITY OF EVERYTHING

Hallowed Ground (Flight & Glory)

Before Xaden Riorson, there was Josh Walker: a deeply emotional and angsty New Adult romance from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing. Josh and Ember's rollercoaster love story from Full Measures continues . . . Josh Walker is loyal, reckless and every girl's dream. But he only has eyes for December Howard, the girl he's craved since his high school days.Ember never wanted the Army life, but loving Josh means accepting whatever the army dictates-even when that means saying goodbye as Josh heads to Afghanistan as a medevac pilot.Filling their last days together with love and plans for their future doesn't temper Ember's fears, and if there's one thing she's learned from her father's death, it's that there are some obstacles even love can't conquer . . .*** Why do readers love the Flight & Glory series? 'This is one of those series that I think keeps getting better with every book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros!!! How dare you!! I sobbed! Screamed! Laughed! So many emotions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Went into this fully knowing my heart would be in pieces . . . and it was worth it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'By far one of my favorites of Rebeccas . . . I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros is possibly my new go to author . . . I feel complete after this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A fast-paced read, with twists you won't appreciate until the final reveal. Exceptional writing and a beautiful storyline' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Damn Rebecca Yarros did it again . . . How does she draw you in and make you feel so deeply for these characters?' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This series broke my heart and healed it all the same' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I am so obsessed with this entire series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There are five heart-stopping books in the Flight & Glory series to become obsessed with. Don't miss out: FULL MEASURES EYES TURNED SKYWARD BEYOND WHAT IS GIVEN HALLOWED GROUND THE REALITY OF EVERYTHING

The Reality of Everything (Flight & Glory)

Before Xaden Riorson, there were the four Fly Boys: a deeply emotional and angsty New Adult romance series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing. There are some wounds time can't heal, and some fears too consuming to conquer . . . Jackson Montgomery's life revolves around his daughter and job. He's no stranger to saving a damsel in distress, and though his gorgeous new neighbour is clearly in distress, she's no damsel.Morgan Bartley is stubborn as hell with walls a mile thick, and the dog tags hanging from her rearview mirror give him a pretty good clue as to why. It doesn't matter that their attraction is undeniable―she swore she'd never fall for another pilot, let alone a military man.She's a barely breathing heartbreak on the edge of recovery.He's a crash waiting to happen.Together they could have it all . . . if they can endure the coming storm.*** Why do readers love the Flight & Glory series? 'This is one of those series that I think keeps getting better with every book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros!!! How dare you!! I sobbed! Screamed! Laughed! So many emotions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Went into this fully knowing my heart would be in pieces . . . and it was worth it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'By far one of my favorites of Rebeccas . . . I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Rebecca Yarros is possibly my new go to author . . . I feel complete after this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A fast-paced read, with twists you won't appreciate until the final reveal. Exceptional writing and a beautiful storyline' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Damn Rebecca Yarros did it again . . . How does she draw you in and make you feel so deeply for these characters?' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This series broke my heart and healed it all the same' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I am so obsessed with this entire series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There are five heart-stopping books in the Flight & Glory series to become obsessed with. Don't miss out: FULL MEASURES EYES TURNED SKYWARD BEYOND WHAT IS GIVEN HALLOWED GROUND THE REALITY OF EVERYTHING

Modeling and Control in Vibrational and Structural Dynamics: A Differential Geometric Approach (Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Mathematics & Nonlinear Science)

Modeling and Control in Vibrational and Structural Dynamics: A Differential Geometric Approach describes the control behavior of mechanical objects, such as wave equations, plates, and shells. It shows how the differential geometric approach is used when the coefficients of partial differential equations (PDEs) are variable in space (waves/plates),

Carpal Instability: The Comprehensive Case-Based Approach

This case-based guide is the most comprehensive, up-to-date work focusing on the topic of carpal instability. This work presents all aspects of the conditions including anatomy, physical examination, classification, kinematics, and nonsurgical and surgical methods of management. A wide variety of topics are presented, such as dynamic, static acute, and chronic reducible scapholunate ligament injury, subacute lunotriquetral ligament injury, perilunate injury, SLAC wrist, and more. For each topic, the traditional options as well as the most cutting-edge treatment modalities are discussed in detail, illustrated with numerous clinical and intraoperative photos. Written by a world-class international group of authors comprised of the most widely known experts in the field of carpal instability from around the world, this practical guide will serve as the authoritative resource for young and senior surgeons alike.

The Physics and Mathematics of Electroencephalogram

This book focuses on a systematic introduction to the knowledge of mathematics and physics of electroencephalogram (EEG) and discusses an in-depth application of EEG and the development of new methods and technologies for mining and analyzing EEG.The Physics and Mathematics of Electroencephalogram offers a systematic overview of the technology for brain function and disease. It covers six parts: background knowledge of EEG, EEG forward problems, high-resolution EEG imaging, EEG inverse problems, EEG reference electrode, and EEG cloud platform. The author reviews the critical technologies in brain function and disease, such as EEG sourcing, EEG imaging, and EEG reference electrode standardization technique. The book’s aim is to clarify the mechanism of EEG from the perspective of physics, mathematics, and engineering science to help multidisciplinary readers better understand and use EEG information more effectively.This book can be used as reference for researchers in the fields of neuroengineering, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, applied mathematics, and brain-like intelligence.

Unveiling the Informal Economy: An Augmented Factor Model Approach

A report from the International Monetary Fund.

Fluctuation Mechanism and Control on System Instantaneous Availability

Fluctuation Mechanism and Control on System Instantaneous Availability facilitates the development of modeling and identification skills for both theoretical research and applications. Supplying an overall summary of current research results in fluctuation analysis of instantaneous availability, it covers the theory, methodology, and specific engineering implementation required to conduct equipment instantaneous availability analysis. Presenting practical methods and tools, it describes how to control the matching transition of new equipment systems as a result of interactions among sub-systems.

Losing It in Translation (The\nhia Normal Ser.)

"Eleven-year-old Nhia struggles with anxiety while visiting her non-English speaking grandparents in this installment of The Niah Normal graphic novel series. Eleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee is visiting her Hmong grandparents, but she doesn’t speak their language—at least not very well. Enter: Anxiety. Nhia fears she won’t be able to connect with her grandparents due to this language barrier. Fortunately, while helping her grandpa on the farm and cooking with her grandmother, Nhia discovers that words aren’t the only way to show love. Written by Hmong American Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of an authentic preteen girl. More Books in This Series: A Talent Show of Nerves School of (Negative) Thought What-a-Bummer Camp"

School of Negative Thought (The\nhia Normal Ser.)

"Eleven-year-old Nhia deals with the anxiety of moving to a new school in this installment of The Nhia Normal graphic novel series. Eleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee is starting at a new school. Unfortunately, the same-old anxieties have followed her there. Will she meet new friends? Will she succeed on this school’s soccer team? Can she pass her first test? With the help of her family, she’ll overcome some seriously negative thoughts to find out. Written by Hmong American Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of an authentic preteen girl. More Books in This Series: Losing It in Translation School of (Negative) Thought What-a-Bummer Camp"

A Talent Show of Nerves (The\nhia Normal Ser.)

"Eleven-year-old Nhia confront stage fright at the school’s talent show in this installment of The Niah Normal graphic novel series. Eleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee’s brother convinces her to join the talent show and showcase her storytelling know-how. Just one problem: She’s got a serious case of stage fright! Can Nhia overcome her fears and take home the top talent trophy? Or will her anxieties upstage her act? Written by Hmong American Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of authentic preteen. More Books in This Series: Losing It in Translation School of (Negative) Thought What-a-Bummer Camp"

What-a-Bummer Camp (The\nhia Normal Ser.)

"Eleven-year-old Nhia is nervous about summer camp in this installment of The Niah Normal graphic novel series. Eleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee is headed to summer camp. Unfortunately, she’s packing her nerves along for the trip. Can she build a fire? Will she be able to fall asleep in a tent? And what if the other campers don’t like her? This Hmong American girl will need to overcome her own self-doubt to make summer camp less of a total bummer. Written by Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of an authentic preteen girl. More Books in This Series: Losing It in Translation School of (Negative) Thought Talent Show of Nerves"

Novel Aspects of Diamond II: Science and Technology (Topics in Applied Physics #149)

This edited book covers a wide range of novel scientific and engineering aspects of diamond films produced from chemical vapor deposition. It focuses on the most recent developments and achievements in this rapidly growing field from scientists and engineers across the domains of chemistry, biology, medicine, physics, and semiconductor engineering.The latest volume of this consistently well-cited book brings an updated, systematic review of the latest developments in diamond research and application. Featuring contributed chapters from a mix of highly-active international researchers, this new edition presents recent research focusing on topics such as diamond for thermal management in high-power electronics, diamond MOSFETs, water treatment, application of machine learning for nanodiamonds, theoretical aspects of diamond growth, current trends in emerging diamond technologies, and the growth of doped single-crystal diamond. This book is especially appealing to interdisciplinary researchers and industry professionals working on advanced diamond devices and applications, as well as theoretical and computational methods for predicting and designing new diamond materials.

Crossing the Border: On the Quadruple-Evidence Method

This book is the first monograph of its kind in the academic world which comprehensively expounds the new methodology of humanities. The quadruple-evidence method is one which integrates quadruple-evidences to open up new horizon for interpretation of ancient culture in the three-dimensional manner. The first layer of evidence refers to documents passed down from the past; the second layer of evidence refers to local written materials; the third layer of evidence includes oral legends of anthropology and folklore and etiquette in the living folk customs; the fourth layer of evidence refers to those ancient objects and images either unearthed in archaeological excavations or handed down from the past. The book consists of theoretical explorations and their applications in individual cases. While the first part studies the academic evolution, theory and methodological value of the quadruple-evidence method, the second part, in using the method in different cases, explores different historical and cultural phenomena in the history of China, attempting to extend the frontier of the origin of civilization from the approach of mythological study

Somewhere in the Unknown World: A Collective Refugee Memoir

From “an exceptional storyteller,” Somewhere in the Unknown World is a collection of powerful stories of refugees who have found new lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, told by the award-winning author of The Latehomecomer and The Song Poet.All over this country, there are refugees. But beyond the headlines, few know who they are, how they live, or what they have lost. Although Minnesota is not known for its diversity, the state has welcomed more refugees per capita than any other, from Syria to Bosnia, Thailand to Liberia. Now, with nativism on the rise, Kao Kalia Yang—herself a Hmong refugee—has gathered stories of the stateless who today call the Twin Cities home.Here are people who found the strength and courage to rebuild after leaving all they hold dear. Awo and her mother, who escaped from Somalia, reunite with her father on the phone every Saturday, across the span of continents and decades. Tommy, born in Minneapolis to refugees from Cambodia, cannot escape the war that his parents carry inside. As Afghani flees the reach of the Taliban, he seeks at every stop what he calls a certificate of his humanity. Mr. Truong brings pho from Vietnam to Frogtown in St. Paul, reviving a crumbling block as well as his own family.In Yang’s exquisite, necessary telling, these fourteen stories for refugee journeys restore history and humanity to America's strangers and redeem its long tradition of welcome.

Reliability Engineering of BeiDou Navigation Satellite (Satellite Navigation Technology)

This book describes the reliability research results and experience of BeiDou navigation satellite in engineering development. According to the characteristics of high reliability and high availability, this book discusses the reliability requirements, reliability design, reliability modeling, and reliability analysis of navigation satellite and constellation, focusing on the demonstration and decomposition of reliability requirements, constellation availability design, satellite availability design, and availability analysis. Based on the characteristics of batch production of navigation satellites, the particularity of reliability work is analyzed, and the reliability assurance works during batch production such as process reliability, data consistency comparison, storage reliability, and redundant satellite demonstration are introduced.This book is suitable for spacecraft developers, as well as postgraduates majoring in spacecraft engineering, quality, or reliability.

The Books of Clash Volume 3: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery (Books of Clash #3)

Based on the global hit Clash of Clans and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this third volume of a new action-packed series brings the characters from everyone's favorite mobile gaming sensation to life!Sonny the golem is tired of being stepped on by his teammates—literally! His Royale team, the JazzyPickleton Cucumbers, has a new move that leaves him with footprints on his face! And when he needs backup, Sonny is left to fend for himself...and literally gets split into TWO Golems! Can his best friend, the Cucumbers' star wizard, help him now? And does he even want the help of his so-called friend?Continuing the epic graphic novel series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Gene Luen Yang pens an offbeat and action-packed tale that turns the fantasy-adventure genre on its head!

The Forbidden Temptation of Baseball

Advanced Techniques for Endoscopic Resection in the GI Tract

Surgery has traditionally been the standard of care for the treatment of neoplastic lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. With advances in endoscopic resection techniques, there has been a paradigm shift in how to approach many of these precancerous and early cancerous lesions. Potential advantages of endoscopic resection include its minimally invasiveness which often translates into quicker patient recovery. In recent years, there have been major strides in safety and efficacy of minimally invasive endoscopic approaches with ongoing advances in therapeutic endoscopy. Advanced Techniques for Endoscopic Resection in the GI Tract by Drs. Peter V. Draganov, Takuji Gotoda, and Dennis J. Yang provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of advanced endoscopic techniques for the evaluation and resection in the gastrointestinal tract. Each chapter in the book addresses specific topics such as: endoscopic evaluation of lesions technical aspects of the procedure management of adverse events post-procedural care and follow-up Advanced Techniques for Endoscopic Resection in the GI Tract provides a comprehensive review of all the different aspects of advanced endoscopic resection in the gastrointestinal tract which makes it ideal for interventional GI endoscopists and general gastroenterologists, as well as surgeons.

Smart People Should Build Things: How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America

Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, offers a unique solution to our country’s economic and social problems—our smart people should be building things. Smart People Should Build Things offers a stark picture of the current culture and a revolutionary model that will redirect a generation of ambitious young people to the critical job of innovating and building new businesses.As the Founder and CEO of Venture for America, Andrew Yang places top college graduates in start-ups for two years in emerging U.S. cities to generate job growth and train the next generation of entrepreneurs. He knows firsthand how our current view of education is broken. Many college graduates aspire to finance, consulting, law school, grad school, or medical school out of a vague desire for additional status and progress rather than from a genuine passion or fit.In Smart People Should Build Things, this self-described “recovering lawyer” and entrepreneur weaves together a compelling narrative of success stories (including his own), offering observations about the flow of talent in the United States and explanations of why current trends are leading to economic distress and cultural decline. He also presents recommendations for both policy makers and job seekers to make entrepreneurship more realistic and achievable.

The Jesus I Never Knew Bible Study Participant's Guide: Six Sessions on the Life of Christ

Based on Philip Yancey's Gold Medallion Book of the Year on the life of Christ, The Jesus I Never Knew Bible Study Participant's Guide is a six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately) in which Yancey uses film portraits of Jesus and contrasts them with the Jesus of the Bible.The Jesus I Never Knew gives you fresh, uncluttered perspectives on history's central figure—his radical claims, his challenging teachings, and his effect on others . . . including you.This remarkable experience will spark discussion, interaction, application, and growth. Together, you'll share life-changing discoveries about God, the Bible, and yourself. Best of all, you'll come face-to-face with the most compelling, creative, challenging, fearless, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying person anyone can know: Jesus Christ.This guide is filled with insights, questions for discussion, and applications that will help you discover the Jesus you never knew.Sessions include:The Jesus We Thought We KnewThe Teachings of JesusThe Revolutionary Grace of Jesus The Miracles of JesusThe Death of JesusThe Resurrection, Ascension and Ongoing Presence of JesusDesigned for use with the Jesus I Never Knew Video Study (sold separately).

Teacher Competence for Early Career Teachers in China: The Distance between “Ivory Tower” and “Lectern” (ISSN)

Examining the teacher education landscape in China, Xiaojing Yan focuses on how early career teachers (ECTs) build their competence during the initial years of teaching, challenges that come with teacher training and pathways to improve teacher competence.Although there is a growing trend in China to focus on teacher quality and professional development, teacher competence varies across teacher groups: ECTs, in particular, face a variety of challenges in the initial period. Using a qualitative-based approach, Yan examines 55 teacher education policies and 3 education laws between 1949 and 2019 in China. The chapters offer valuable insights into teacher education policy and practice, as well as teachers' professional development strategies and competence growth at the secondary level. With teacher’s needs in mind, this book provides a framework for policy development and teaching implementation, as well as for teachers' practices and effective professional learning.Discussing critical issues and opportunities in the development of ECTs competence, this book will appeal to researchers, students and practitioners across the fields of teacher education and professional learning development. It will also be relevant and accessible to policymakers involved in education and teacher training.