Beyond the borders of the mighty Kalharian Empire, the Tribes of Gurdur wander a vast plain. When the border falls under dispute and his tribe prepares for war, Ezekiel is left behind to train with his mysterious uncle. There he learns the art of necromancy, and begins to wonder: If a man can be brought back to life, why not a civilization?

The content of medical education knowledge transfer is compounded as medical breakthroughs constantly impact treatment, and new diseases are discovered at an increasingly rapid pace. While much of the knowledge transfer remains unchanged throughout the generations, there are unique hallmarks to this generation’s education, ranging from the impact of technology on learning formats to the use of standardized patients and virtual reality in the classroom. The Handbook of Research on the Efficacy of Training Programs and Systems in Medical Education is an essential reference source that focuses on key considerations in medical curriculum and content delivery and features new methods of knowledge and skill transfer. Featuring research on topics such as the generational workforce, medical accreditation, and professional development, this book is ideally designed for teachers, physicians, learning practitioners, IT consultants, higher education faculty, instructional designers, school administrators, researchers, academicians, and medical students seeking coverage on major and high-profile issues in medical education.

While fighting in the Pacific during World War II, John Vernon Bunjes carried with him a map, which was actually the top of a stationery box. On it, he drew lines and arrows indicating his travels aboard troop ships and three battleships: USS Maryland, USS West Virginia, and USS Colorado. This book chronicles the author's wartime experiences, along with his life during the Roaring '20s and the Great Depression. While he never intended to write a book, Bunjes believes providence directed him to pen this memoir. He hopes and prays Exercise in Futility will aid in channeling mankind to live a more fulfilling and abundant life without war. The book is dedicated to all the men and women who died in history's wars, whether recorded or not.

The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond. Entries cover more than 2,000 content-area vocabulary items, as well as general academic vocabulary and full coverage of everyday words and phrases. The CD-ROM lets students search for vocabulary by subject area, includes audio of all entry words, offers word family and frequency information, and has a thesaurus and instant lookup feature. The CD-ROM is compatible with Windows XP/Vista and with Mac OSX 10.4 (32-bit only).

These essays look at key social, economic, and political issues of the times and show how they influenced the developing legal system.