A brilliant, sweeping history of diplomacy that includes personal stories from the noted former Secretary of State, including his stunning reopening of relations with China. The seminal work on foreign policy and the art of diplomacy. Moving from a sweeping overview of history to blow-by-blow accounts of his negotiations with world leaders, Henry Kissinger describes how the art of diplomacy has created the world in which we live, and how America's...

"Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation. Originally relegated to teaching math in...

An illustrated history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration that examines space exploration from the early twentieth to the twenty-first century, discussing the tools and techniques used for research, along with the personal ambitions of scientists, engineers, and astronauts; and related topics.

In this latest installment to his series of best-selling self-reflection guides, celebrated educator, author, and motivational speaker Baruti Kafele offers school leaders 35 thought-provoking questions to ponder from one fundamental overarching query: "Is my school a better school because I lead it?" Musing deeply on discrete leadership matters is an essential component of success for anybody overseeing the day-to-day operations of a school, and doubly...

Are you part of a Catholic school community that is experiencing enrollment issues? Does your school have difficulty recruiting and retaining new students? St. Genevieve High School in Panorama City, California, was facing just such a harsh reality: its reputation was shot and enrollment was waning. By deciding to bring the school back from the edge and work toward achieving an Ideal Catholic School Community, St. Genevieve is now one of the great...

This comprehensive guide provides school and district-level administrators and teams with the background information, strategies, and tools needed to implement a multitiered approach to improving attendance and preventing chronic absence. The authors use the results of their work in schools throughout the United States to dispel the myth that educators have little control over student attendance and provide success stories from elementary and secondary...

Christian educators: What does God require of teachers? Are you integrating Gods Word into every subject taught? Are you training your students heart, and do you know how to teach honorable character, self-discipline, and godly decision making? Christian school trustees: Do you know Gods criteria when hiring teachers or administrators? Are your schools policies, statement of faith, and curricula based on sound biblical doctrine? Do you know what that...

Au cours des dernières années, la notion de gouvernance a été de plus en plus utilisée, tant au Québec, qu'en France et en Suisse pour faire référence aux nouvelles pratiques en lien avec les changements dans l'administration scolaire. Au sein des systèmes éducatifs, les modifications découlant de la modernisation de la gouvernance ont eu des effets sur l'agir des professionnels de l'enseignement. À titre d'exemple, c'est avec le plan...