"Paul Heck offers us a profound inquiry into the lived realities of Christian and Muslim beliefs and practices. Few books engage religious pluralism with such lucid command of historical materials and their contemporary relevance for religion, ethics, and global politics."—Eric Gregory, Princeton University

"An important book for anyone interested in the U.S. military's effort to learn from contemporary conflict and adapt to the demands of counterinsurgency warfare in Iraq. Ucko's thorough research and incisive analysis have produced one of the most valuable books on military affairs to appear in recent years."—H. R. McMaster, brigadier general, U.S. Army

"Immortal is a superbly written and researched work. Steven Ward has delivered a critically important contribution to understanding the Persian military. This is a must read for those who want to understand Iranian military thinking, heritage, and capability."—General Anthony C. Zinni, United States Marine Corps (Retired), former Commander, U. S. Central Command

The first comprehensive historical, social, and linguistic overview of Spanish in contact with other languages in all of its major contexts—in Spain, the United States, and Latin America.

Explores what constitutes the Catholic identity of Catholic colleges and universities and provides a sure-handed process whereby the pursuits of individual faculty can be better aligned with the formal mission of the institution.

Designed to cover the beginning and lower-intermediate college levels of language instruction, each volume of Tajiki: An Elementary Textbook uses the latest pedagogical thinking to teach basic communication skills and linguistic forms in their cultural context.

Designed to cover the beginning and lower-intermediate college levels of language instruction, each volume of Tajiki: An Elementary Textbook uses the latest pedagogical thinking to teach basic communication skills and linguistic forms in their cultural context.

Tajiki Reference Grammar for Beginners features straightforward explanations of Tajiki grammar and pronunciation along with examples of the concepts.

Spanish Phonology offers a comprehensive analysis of a variety of crucial issues in the phonology and morphophonology of various dialects of Spanish.

The DVD features Levantine versions of all the dialogue clips that correspond to each of Al-Kitaab’s four volumes, from Alif Baa through Al-Kitaab Part Three.

Since the release of the second edition of Alif Baa with DVDs in the fall of 2004, thousands of Arabic language learners have benefited from the integrated textbook and DVDs. This new version—Alif Baa with Multimedia—functions even better and features a new and improved digital format.

By reconstructing the teachings of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and other classic thinkers to reflect our current scientific understanding of the world, Schaefer shows how to "green" the Catholic faith.

"For anyone interested in organizational learning, this book deserves attention. The authors identify and dissect the myriad factors influencing the Challenger and Columbia disasters, including NASA's decision making in a political setting."—W. Henry Lambright, Syracuse University

"Custodians of Place lays out an innovative framework for understanding city land use and development decisions."—Richard C. Feiock, Florida State University

Now in Paperback! An erudite reconciliation of theological and philosophical perspectives that speaks directly to modern moral dilemmas surrounding medical controversies.