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The Routledge Handbook of Human Rights in Southeast Asia analyses some of the region's most pressing human rights issues, while also giving attention to those actors and institutions that work towards improvement.

The Little Book of Essex is packed full of entertaining bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia that come together to make essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Following on from Studley Through Time, Studley Scrapbook is another fascinating, pictorial review of village life in Studley, Warwickshire. Incorporating a wide variety of sources and material, the contents covers over 150 years of history. Many of the village's bygone buildings and businesses are documented, together with nostalgic street scenes and memorable events. The regeneration of both Studley Castle and Needle Industries' sprawling Central Works site is also charted. Jam-packed with over 270 images, in both colour and black & white, witness how the village has evolved into the thriving community we see today.

Praise for FACT FORWARD "As an education leader and policymaker, I've seen how good data, properly understood and wisely used, can drive real and lasting change. Dan Gaylin's Fact Forward shows why data literacy at all levels of society matters and offers a roadmap for how to achieve it." - ARNE DUNCAN, Former Secretary of Education, Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Managing Director, ChicagoCRED, Emerson Collective "At C-SPAN, we believe that trustworthy information is vital to democracy. Dan Gaylin's Fact Forward shows us how to make data accessible and meaningful to all audiences - not just experts - and to hold data producers and data reporters accountable for their work." - SAM FEIST, CEO of C-SPAN "Today, we are drowning in data. To be a responsible citizen means knowing what to trust. Dan Gaylin's Fact Forward is exactly what we all need to do just that." - ARTHUR C. BROOKS, Harvard Professor and #1 New York Times Bestseller "As an economist and as a dean, I've seen how data literacy separates successful organizations from those that falter. Dan Gaylin's Fact Forward offers critical insights for leaders navigating today's complex data landscape, showing how rigorous analysis can be an important dimension of better decisions and outcomes. I highly recommend this book to readers who are serious about evidence-based leadership." - KERWIN CHARLES, Dean, Yale School of Management "Having led a variety of organizations, including Bank of America, I know that trusted data is the cornerstone of sound decision-making. Dan Gaylin's Fact Forward provides a cogent argument and an actionable plan for building data literacy in every sector of society - crucial guidance for an age when data can either clarify or confuse." - WALTER MASSEY, Retired Chairman, Bank of America and President Emeritus, Morehouse College "To halt the decline in institutional trust, we must move beyond simplistic metrics and rankings to embrace rigorous, transparent approaches to data. Dan Gaylin's Fact Forward offers a compelling vision for how genuine data literacy can restore public confidence and advance evidence-based dialogue across ideological divides." - DANIEL DIERMEIER, Chancellor, Vanderbilt University

With a broader range of entries than any other reference book on stage directors, this Encyclopaedia showcases the extraordinary diversity of theatre as a national and international artistic medium. It covers both individual directors and a range of directorial modes and styles across different global traditions in contemporary theatre.

Cutting-edge examples of urban architecture from renowned firms across Mexico CityThe sixth edition of Mexico City's architecture biennial celebrates the best built works, research projects and publications completed between June 2021 and May 2023 throughout the country and produced in the greater metropolitan area. This book was published in conjunction with Colegio de Arquitectos de la Ciudad de México

Latino Voices lifts up the words and lives of Latino leaders and artists with this empowering illustrated collection of quotes.

This comprehensive new handbook offers insight into the knowledge and experience needed to meet the needs of Europe's high-ability students. Tracking all the major developments in the field and covering a large scope of topics, this book is a major addition to the literature on gifted education in Europe.

Discover the world's most remote and mysterious islands in this beautifully designed book. Spanning continents and cultures, it explores exotic, hard-to-reach locations with an international appeal. Divided into four sections—Strange, Scary, Remote, and Naturally Odd—it unveils the haunting beauty and enigmatic allure of these isolated and extraordinary places.

The Field Guide to Secret Symbols is your gateway to uncovering the secret symbols that are all around us.. This richly illustrated guide explores the secret symbols embedded in architecture, art, literature, and beyond. From ancient deities and mythical creatures to the arcane signs of freemasonry and modern gang tattoos, discover the fascinating history and significance of these concealed emblems.

Three witches – gens X, Y and Z – the maiden, the mother, the crone – work together to produce the definitive guide to modern witchcraft.

This comprehensive new handbook offers insight into the knowledge and experience needed to meet the needs of Europe's high-ability students. Tracking all the major developments in the field and covering a large scope of topics, this book is a major addition to the literature on gifted education in Europe.

Records of the household and wardrobe are important sources for understanding English royal medieval government. This book outlines their functions, organisation and development, along with the activities and accounts of the various officials and departments charged with their undertaking.