This is the third edition of Peter Jarvis' classic text, which established itself as the most widely used and respected book about adult education today. In this new edition, the author has made extensive revisions and included substantial additional material to take account of the many changes that have occurred in the field of adult education. The book begins with a rationale for the provision of education for adults and analyzes contemporary theory...

Ernest in the Army: Our old buddy Ernest P. Worrell loves big trucks so he enlists in the Reserves to get a chance to drive them. Unfortunately, Ernest's unit is called up to serve overseas as part of a special force looking to stop a Middle Eastern dictator. Ernest goes to Africa: Ernest must head to Africa to save the girl of his dreams from a group of diamond smugglers after giving her an unsuspecting yo-yo made of priceless diamonds he stumbled...

"Although mentoring has been a popular topic, it has generated much controversy concerning its practice and research validity. The purpose of this volume of New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education is to assist educators in clarifying and describing various elements of the mentoring process. It is also intended to enhance the reader's understanding of the utility, practice application, and research potential of mentoring in adult and continuing...

"A complete self-study English-language course that combines easy-to-use visual learning with crystal-clear grammar explanations, practice exercises, and free audio"--Page 4 of cover.

The life of the woman who became a Revolutionary heroine when she carried water to the soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.