China has emerged as an economic powerhouse (projected to have the largest economy in the world in a little over a decade) and is taking an ever-increasing role on the world stage. China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities will help the United States and the rest of the world better comprehend the facts and dynamics underpinning China's rise--an understanding that becomes more and more important with each passing day. Additionally, the authors suggest actions both China and the United States can take that will not only maximize the opportunities for China's constructive integration...

Egypt, Greece, and Rome is regarded as one of the best general histories of the ancient world. It is written for the general reader and the student coming to the subject for the first time and provides a reliable and highly accessible point of entry to the period.
Beignning with the early Middle Eastern civilizations of Sumer, and continuing right through to the Islmic invasions and the birth of modern Europe after the collapse of the Roman empire, the book ranges beyond political history to cover art and architecture, philosophy, literature, society, and economy. A wide range of maps,...

Egypt, Greece, and Rome is regarded as one of the best general histories of the ancient world. It is written for the general reader and the student coming to the subject for the first time and provides a reliable and highly accessible point of entry to the period.
Beignning with the early Middle Eastern civilizations of Sumer, and continuing right through to the Islmic invasions and the birth of modern Europe after the collapse of the Roman empire, the book ranges beyond political history to cover art and architecture, philosophy, literature, society, and economy. A wide range of...

This book consists of valuable information addressing numerous topics from the wide spheres of psychology: personality psychology, clinical interventions, qualitative research techniques, alcoholism, social psychology, and treatment of depression. Experts related to various psychology fields from across the globe have contributed their interesting studies in this book. The content in this book will appeal to a great range of audience and take them on an interesting journey through the realms of psychology.

The modern outlooks as well as applications of emotional intelligence are described in this detailed book. Emotional intelligence is an evolving field for applied research and possible interventions, both in scholastic, academic, educational and organizational contexts, as well as at an individual level in terms of peoples well-being and life satisfaction. This book displays an interest to give an international point of view, rich of stimuli and perspectives for research and intervention, in relation to a promising variable of current interest, such as emotional intelligence. This book aims...