The goal is to eventually record most books written or edited by Western Michigan University faculty, staff and students. We will start by entering the most recent publications first and work our way back to older books. There is a WMU Authors section in Waldo Library, where most of these books can be found. Most are available with another copy in the general stacks of Waldo or in the branch libraries.
With a few exceptions, we do not have the rights to put the full text of the book online, so there will be a link to a place where you can purchase the book.
If you are a WMU faculty or staff member and have a book you would like to include in this list, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu
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Your State Capitol: Michigan State Capitol (In Russian)
Dasha C. Nisula, Dasha Lozinskaya, and Michigan State Government
The booklet "Your State Capitol: Michigan State Capitol" was translated from English to Russian by Dasha C. Nisula and Dasha Lozinskaya to accommodate Russian speaking visitors to the capitol. From the introduction to the visitors:
"Welcome to the Michigan State Capitol. We are delighted you have taken the time to visit us and tour this historic landmark."
"In 1987, the Michigan Legislature established the Michigan Capitol Committee and charged it with overseeing a landmark restoration
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Bibliography of Slavic Literature
Dasha Culic Nisula
Nisula covers materials published in the United States and abroad since 1989 covering Slavic literature from the medieval period to the end of the twentieth century.
The three main sections are meticulously structured to cover all the dimensions of geographical space, literary genres, topics, authors and time. The first section examines general works on Slavic literature―namely Slavic bibliographies, journals, and library holdings. The second one frames the bibliographic sources within the Slavic geographic perimeter: East,
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English-Russian and Russian-English Glossary of Marketing Terms
Dasha Culic Nisula
This glossary contains fundamental marketing terms which should be useful for business professionals in Russia, as well as other emerging free-market economies. The terms have been selected to represent marketing terms commonly used in open market situations. While business people have some exposure to certain terms from work experience or from being a consumer, it is increasingly necessary to understand and use terminology which helps explain free-market business methods. In business, Marketing complements other functional
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How the Hedgehog Married: And Other Croatian Fairy Tales = Kako se je Jež Oženio : I Druge Hrvatske Narodne Bajke
Dasha Culic Nisula
Fairy tales occur both in oral and in literary form. The focus in this book has been on preserving the elemental structure of oral tradition without embellishment. But, this is a distinctive literary collection, one that gathers a dozen fairy tales which come from the Croatian national folklore tradition. This is also a contemporary English-language version that respects the ancient Slavic mythology of pre-Christian Croatia. And, through exceptionally communicative translations, Dasha C. Nisula has elevated
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How the Hedgehog Married and Other Croatian Tales
Dasha Culic Nisula
The fairy tale occurs both in oral and in literary form. The focus in the book has been on preserving the elemental structure of oral tradition without embellishment. But this is a distinctive literary collection that gathers a dozen fairy tales which come from the Croatian national folklore tradition, and in this bilingual edition the Croatian and English-in-translation are presented together – accompanied by a 17 original colour artworks by the cover artist, Josip Botteri
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Leading Contemporary Poets: An International Anthology
Dasha Culic Nisula
This anthology is the fourth in the series of international anthologies published every four years coinciding with the Olympic Games. The idea of honoring mental prowess as we do physical was initiated by Elizabeth Bartlett, a recognized poet in her own right, who edited the first three volumes of this series in 1984, 1988 and 1992. Midway in the process of preparing the fourth collection, however, Elizabeth Bartlett suddenly became ill and died in 1994.
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Rhythm and Free Verse Across the Slavic Belt
Dasha Culic Nisula
Selected by translator Dasha C. Nisula, this unique volume traces the development of modern free verse that extends from Croatia on the Adriatic to Russia in the East. Included are early pieces from the West to East Slavic belt, with the majority of the works focusing on the Russian Whitmanist Vladimir Burich, and the contemporary master of free verse in Russia, Vyacheslav Kupriyanov. This volume captures feeling, essence, rhythm, and depth through superb translations. Also
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Russian Language and People
Dasha Culic Nisula
Russian Language and People
Transcribed and arranged for classroom use
Supplementary materials to accompany 1985
BBC videocassettes available from Films, Inc.
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You with Hands More Innocent: Selected Poems of Vesna Parun
Dasha Culic Nisula
Vesna Parun was born in 1922 on the island of Zlarin, on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. She made her literary debut in 1947 with the collection of poems, Zore i vihori (Dawns and Hurricanes), and over the next 60 years went on to publish more than twenty books of poetry, as well as essays, criticism, and children's books. And, although Croatian lyrical is a strong and fruitful tradition, until Vesna Parun, it did not
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Music is Everything: Selected Poems of Slavko Mihalic
Dasha Culic Nisula and Slavko Mihalic
Slavko Michalic was born in 1928 in Karlovac, Croatia. As a journalist, he moved to Zagreb and there he published his first book of poetry, Komorna muzika (Chamber Music) in 1954.
In his poetry, Mihalic attempted to overcome the absurdity of life with his ardent belief in the humanistic role of the poet. Writing in an idiom remarkable for its simplicity, precision, and lyrical fluency, he was considered outstanding among Croatian ports of his generation,
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Selected Poems of Vesna Parun
Dasha Culic Nisula and Vesna Parun
About the Poet
Vesna Parun was born in 1922 on the island of Zlarin near Šibenik on the Dalmatian coast. She made her literary debut in 1947 with the publication of a collection of poems entitled Zore i vihori (Dawns and Hurricanes). Since, she has published numerous collections which include her love lyrics, war poems and children's verse. Vensa Parun lives and works in Zagreb. She has received a number of awards, among them Nazor, Zmaj, and Šantić.
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Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice
Peter G. Northouse
New chapter on Working with Groups! The Sixth Edition of Peter G. Northouse′s best-selling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, engaging strengths, and managing conflict. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets allow readers to apply leadership concepts
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
Peter G. Northouse
Adopted at more than 800 colleges and universities worldwide, the market-leading text owes its success to the unique way in which it combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical exercises that help students apply what they learn. Each chapter follows a consistent format, allowing students to easily contrast the various theories, and three case studies in each chapter provide practical examples of each
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
Peter G. Northouse
The Second Edition of this popular text provides a description and analysis of a wide variety of different theoretical approaches to leadership. The book contains the same user-friendly, chapter-consistent format, with each chapter examining a specific leadership approach, including a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. The new edition includes comprehensive updates and additions incorporating recent advances in the field, as well as suggestions from over 250 colleges and universities where the
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Introduction to Leadership : Concepts and Practice
Peter Guy Northouse
Offering a straightforward introduction to the basic principles of leadership, the Second Edition of Introduction to Leadership focuses on providing readers with practical strategies for becoming better leaders. An applied text by the author of the SAGE best-seller Leadership: Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition, this text provides the much needed how-to component of leading for students in leadership courses.
Three interactive components in every chapter: self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets get
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Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice
Peter Guy Northouse
Providing practical strategies for becoming a better leader, this bestselling book includes interactive elements to help students apply leadership concepts to their own lives. The book examines one quality of leadership per chapter, enabling students to apply concepts and skills to their leadership development. It provides self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets in each chapter. A new chapter on handling conflict has been added to the Second Edition, giving a multi-faceted view
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Leadership Case Studies in Education
Peter Guy Northouse
"This is a must-have book for educational leadership." -Joseph Mukuni, Virginia Tech University Engaging, practical, and relevant, Leadership Case Studies in Education, Second Edition applies leadership theories in educational settings. Designed to be used alongside Leadership: Theory and Practice, Eighth Edition, this casebook provides relevant, substantive, and contemporary case studies on leadership issues in Higher Education and K-12 Education. Each of the 32 case studies include critical thinking questions that encourage students to apply leadership
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
Peter Guy Northouse
Now with an all-new chapter on Followership! Adopted at more than 1600 institutions in 89 countries and translated into 13 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and special emphasis on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter, allowing students to easily compare and contrast the various theories. Case
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
Peter Guy Northouse
Translated into 12 different languages and used in 89 countries, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical examples that help students apply what they learn. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent format for each chapter, allowing students to compare the various theories. Each chapter includes three case studies that provide students with practical examples of the theories discussed. Adopted
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Leadership Case Studies in Education
Peter Guy Northouse and Marie Lee
Leadership Case Studies in Education looks at leadership through the eyes of educators. The text examines how the major theories and models of leadership apply to education. Taking a clear, concise, and informative approach, Peter G. Northouse, Marie Lee, and contributors from all levels of the education discipline provide readers with real-world case studies that illustrate the complex leadership challenges and issues facing educators today. Engaging, practical, and relevant, Leadership Case Studies in Education is
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Green Technologies for the Environment
Sherine O. Obare and Rafael Luque
The book "Green Technologies for the Environment" brings together experts in the field of biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering and toxicology from both academia and industry, to discuss green processes for the environment. The topics included finding replacements for crude oil to meet both our energy needs as well as the supply of chemicals for the production of essential products, advances in chemical processing, waste valorization, alternative solvents, and developments in homogeneous and heterogeneous
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Africa's Geography: Dynamics of Place, Cultures, and Economies
Benjamin Ofori-Amoah
Africa's Geography presents a comprehensive exploration of the world’s second largest and most culturally diverse continent. Author Benjamin Ofori-Amoah challenges common misconceptions and misrepresentations of Africa from a geographical perspective, harnessing the power of modern geographic mapping technology to explore this unique continent. This text provides thorough coverage of the historical, cultural, economic, and political forces that continue to shape Africa, applying geographic context to relevant past and contemporary issues. Coverage of economic development, climate
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Beyond the Metropolis: Urban Geography as if Small Cities Mattered
Benjamin Ofori-Amoah
Beyond the Metropolis is an attempt to mend the lacuna that exists between large and small city studies in urban geography, especially in North America. It covers a wide range of topics organized around some of the most common themes that urban geographers have addressed in their study of large cities. In addition to a general introduction and conclusion, the book is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on the evolution and growth of
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The African Continental Free Trade Area: Prospects, Problems and Challenges
Benjamin Ofori-Amoah
In March of 2018, 44 African countries signed the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) to launch what is considered as the largest free trade area in the world. The signing of the agreement has been hailed as a major breakthrough for African development by African countries and organizations as well as external observers of African affairs. This is not the first time African countries have proposed a new organizational and institutional structure for
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Cautiverio y convivencia en la edad de Cervantes
Natalio Ohanna
Cautiverio y convivencia en la edad de Cervantes [Captivity and Coexistence in the Age of Cervantes] explores Spanish narratives of coexistence in Muslim and Native American lands, through the lens of captivity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Far from engaging with the violence or trauma of confinement, the author studies the cognitive experience that results from abrupt immersion in a foreign culture, which leads to a revision of homogeneous and stereotypical perceptions of cultural,
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