A James: 1347 books
A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business
Volume 1: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2009
By 1781, the sixth year of the American rebellion, British strategic focus had shifted from the northern states to concentrate in the south. Canada's governor, Frederick Haldimand, was responsible for the defence of the Crown's largest colony against the threat of Franco-American invasion, while assisting...
by Robert A. Russell, James M. Brand
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2019
GOD WORKS THROUGH FAITH
By Robert A. Russell
Synopsis
This is the second in a series of books in which each title begins with the words,
"God Works…" I do not apologize for the repetition in the title or in the content. The human mind tends to learn great truths, scientific principles,...
Coastal Nature, Coastal Culture
Environmental Histories of the Georgia Coast
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2018
One of the unique features of the Georgia coast today is its thorough conservation. At first glance, it seems to be a place where nature reigns. But another distinctive feature of the coast is its deep and diverse human history. Indeed, few places that seem so natural hide so much human history. In...
Reclaiming the Game
College Sports and Educational Values
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2011
In Reclaiming the Game, William Bowen and Sarah Levin disentangle the admissions and academic experiences of recruited athletes, walk-on athletes, and other students. In a field overwhelmed by reliance on anecdotes, the factual findings are striking--and sobering. Anyone seriously concerned about...
by James H. Harding, David A Mifsud
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2017
The revised edition of this well-loved guide is the essential reference for the identification of amphibians and reptiles in the Great Lakes region. Fully updated treatments of over 70 species feature detailed information on the distribution, habitat, behavior, and life history of these fascinating...
One Year with Jesus: 365 Devotional Thoughts on the Red Letter Words
365 Devotional Thoughts on the Red Letter Words
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
If Jesus said it, you should know it-and One Year with Jesus provides 365 brief, easy-to-read devotionals based on the Bible's words of Christ. From Jesus' first recorded words at age 12 (Luke 2) through His many pronouncements in the Gospels and book of Acts, One Year with Jesus lays out both what...
Kissing in the Chapel, Praying in the Frat House
Wrestling with Faith and College
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
College is a time to learn, explore, and grow, but what does faith have to do with it? In this collection of essays, gifted writers in their twenties and early thirties reflect on their college years by telling stories—some hilarious, some heart-wrenching—on the intersection of faith and college.
At...
Competitive Leadership
Twelve Principles for Success
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
Brian Billick, who guided the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV in only his second year as head coach, quickly earned a reputation as one of the best leaders and motivators in the ranks of the NFL. Creating what many football observers consider the all-time best defense, he led his team...
Is There Life After Football?
Surviving the NFL
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2014
A human face on the realities of professional football, from the challenges players face after leaving the NFL to the factors that can enable them to continue to find success
2016 Best Book Award, North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
Is There Life After Football?draws upon the experiences...
Kentucky Women
Their Lives and Times
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Kentucky Women: Their Lives and Times introduces a history as dynamic and diverse as Kentucky itself. Covering the Appalachian region in the east to the Pennyroyal in the west, the essays highlight women whose aspirations, innovations, activism, and creativity illustrate Kentucky’s role in political...
The Sortino Framework for Constructing Portfolios
Focusing on Desired Target Return™ to Optimize Upside Potential Relative to Downside Risk
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2009
The most common way of constructing portfolios is to use traditional asset allocation strategies, which match the client’s risk appetite to a weighted allocation strategy of fixed income, equities, and other types of assets. This method focuses on how the money is allocated, rather than on future...
by Jon S. Wilson, John Rittinghouse, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!
Communications engineers need...
Comprehensive Emergency Management for Local Governments:
Demystifying Emergency Planning
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
This "how to" guide shows small to mid-sized local governments, whether in urban or regional settings, how to develop comprehensive emergency management plans with minimal expenditure of resources. Its modular, step-by-step approach also makes it an effective guide for non-experts and those...
by James A. Forte
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
An Introduction to Using Theory in Social Work Practice equips the reader to use fourteen key social work theories to guide each phase of the planned change process, from engagement through to evaluation. Suitable for a generalist approach, this book illustrates the value of applying theory to practice...