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Relying chiefly on unpublished material, Doors of Possibility examines the significant changes to girls' secondary education between the 1880s and the 1940s, through the life of a lady who, born into the lower middle-classes, made her own way working in schools to become head of Roedean and a leader of headmistresses, articulating and defining the hopes and needs of her time. She epitomised the values and attitudes which formed developments in girls' education in England. Dame Emmeline Tanner started teaching at the age of 13 years, and the book examines the problems faced by a late-Victorian...

There is a widely held belief that Thomas Cook invented the railway excursion. In fact the railway excursion is almost as old as the railway itself, dating back to the 1830s, when hordes of people from one town would descend on another for a 'cheap trip'. Susan Major has carried out much in-depth research for this book, drawing on contemporary Victorian newspapers, and discovered that in fact Cook played a very minor role, mainly in encouraging middle-class people to go on more expensive excursions. Her book fills an important gap in railway history. It explores for the first time how the...

In Joyful Journeys Sacred Pauses with God, we are inspired to see the gift of our daily lives event amidst our challenges. Through personal stories, humor and a profound message of faith, author Susan Lynn Major reminds us of the transformative power of love, humor and faith. Susan shares with us, "I believe that with every bit of inspiration we experience we find just a little more strength for the journey of our souls This is a lifelong pursuit and so we must constantly seek out the people, places and experiences that help remind us of the gift of each and every day. My hope is that this...

With a focus on a broad spectrum of topics--race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and sexual orientation at the federal, tribal, state, and local levels--this book equips readers to better understand the complex, real-world challenges public administrators confront in serving an increasingly diverse society.

The book's main themes include:

• What is cultural competency and why is it important?
• Building culturally competent public agencies;
• Culturally competent public policy;
• Building culturally...