B Scott: 150 books

Mass mobilization is among the most dramatic and inspiring forces for political change. When ordinary citizens take to the streets in large numbers, they can undermine and even topple undemocratic governments, as the recent wave of peaceful uprisings in several postcommunist states has shown. However,...

A study of alcohol regulation commissioned by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and authoried by Raymond Fosdick and Albert Scott that was published shortly before the repeal of Prohibition. Provides guidance and understanding of various alcohol regulatory approaches and the limits of alcohol regulation. Note: this is a reproduction of an historical document, and best viewed in a two-page layout.

Ivanhoe è ritenuto uno dei primi romanzi storici :le vicende si svolgono nell'inghilterra del XII secolo ai tempi della contrapposizione tra i Normanni vincitori e i Sassoni, popolazioni diverse costrette a condividere la stessa terra. Il protagonista del romanzo, Wilfred di Ivanhoe, è un sassone,...

Sensitive * Understanding * Positive * Effective * Responsible SUPER Parenting, isn’t perfect parenting, there’s no such thing. Instead, it’s a parenting philosophy that will assist parents in being super for their children. Super Parenting is being sensitive, understanding and positive while...

Understanding the key components of the diagnosis, assessment and management of inflammatory arthritis patients is essential to improving patient care. This book aims to cover these areas. It places inflammatory arthritis into a historical context; deals with the epidemiology, pathology, clinical...

Our world and bodies are becoming increasingly polluted with chemicals capable of interfering with our hormones and thus, possibly, our present and future neural and mental health. As authors Heather Patisaul and Scott Belcher outline, there is a large lack of data and evidence in this causal relationship,...

People have been fascinated by cats for centuries. From the ancient Egyptians, all the way down to today's cat lovers throughout the world, cats have held a special place in people's lives. Cats are unique creatures. It shouldn't be surprising that they have captured the imaginations of many of the...

Each phase of Arab-Israeli peacemaking has been inordinately difficult in its own right, and every critical juncture and decision point in the long process has been shaped by U.S. politics and the U.S. leaders of the moment. The Peace Puzzle tracks the American determination to articulate policy,...

Volume 51 contains a total of 60 lectures covering 12 topics: History Poetry Natural Science Philosophy Biography Prose Fiction Criticism and the Essay Education Political Science Drama Voyages and Travels Religion

More than six hundred women-most likely many more-passed as men to fight in the American Civil War, and that's not counting the nurses and spies. In WWI women served as nurses and ambulance drivers, and in Russia Maria Boskareva's Women's Battalion of Death was not the only group of female fighters....

Sorghum is one of the world’s major cereals, cultivated in the semi-arid tropics for a growing range of uses. Like other crops it faces the need to meet rising demand whilst reducing its environmental impact and adapting to the challenges of climate change. This volume summarises the wealth of research...

The Alchemist Professors show how to transmute the lead weights holding you, the entrepreneur, back, turning them into the gold of success. Get more customers, increase revenues, learn about team-building, internet marketing and buying a business. Find out the way to set goals and use scripts. Understand...

One person in four in the industrialized countries suffers from hyperuricemia and is therefore at risk of developing gouty arthritis, nephrolithiasis, or any of the other consequences of urate deposition. At present, far too little is known about urate deposition and the mechanisms by which it occurs,...

What implications does the Christian story have for the vision, mission or sense of purpose that shapes business engagement? What parts of business can be affirmed and practiced "as is" and what parts need to be rejected or transformed? What challenges exist as attempts are made to live out...