Beck: 1130 books
by Lawrence J. Beck
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Researching the history of one’s family tends to become addictive because it reveals details of the lives of people from long ago. This book is packed with fascinating details of the lives of many generations of two families who came from different places in Europe and eventually joined together in Illinois. It is the second in a series of four books covering the author’s ancestry.
Humans
An Introduction to Four-Field Anthropology
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2013
First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
True Stories
Tales from the Generation of a New World Culture
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Part memoir, part eyewitness history, part storytelling, this book takes you on a rollicksome ride through a generation of experiences. True Stories traces the evolution of a New World Culture from the Beatnik 1950s through the passions and protests and psychedelics of the 1960s, and onward into environmental...
Another's Country
Archaeological and Historical Perspectives on Cultural Interactions in the Southern Colonies
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2015
The 18th-century South was a true melting pot, bringing together colonists from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and other locations, in addition to African slaves—all of whom shared in the experiences of adapting to a new environment and interacting with American Indians. The shared...
Paying for the Piper
Capital and Labour in Britain's Offshore Oil Industry
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2013
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Metamorphosis of the World
How Climate Change is Transforming Our Concept of the World
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2016
We live in a world that is increasingly difficult to understand. It is not just changing: it is metamorphosing. Change implies that some things change but other things remain the same capitalism changes, but some aspects of capitalism remain as they always were. Metamorphosis implies a much more radical...
A God of One's Own
Religion's Capacity for Peace and Potential for Violence
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2014
Religion posits one characteristic as an absolute: faith. Compared to faith, all other social distinctions and sources of conflict are insignificant. The New Testament says: ‘We are all equal in the sight of God'. To be sure, this equality applies only to those who acknowledge God's existence. What...
by James M. Beck
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2019
FDAregulated products now account for an estimated onefifth of overall economic activity in the U.S. They have also been the focus of a litigation explosion. This timely guide covers all aspects of litigation involving drugs, medical devices, vaccines and other FDAregulated prescription products.The...
by Joan Beck
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2001
THE LATEST STUDIES PROVE SOONER IS SMARTER
How much is a child capable of learning before the age of six?
What happens to a child's brain during the preschool years when the body is growing so rapidly?
How can working parents make sure their children are getting enough mental...
by Stephanie Beck
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
From the storybook of the stars. A groundbreaking mission to the moons of Jupiter should have been Annalina's big ticket for advancement, but instead of captaining her own ship, she's second fiddle to Shields Albright. Playboy, adventurer, immature. Shields has been called it all, but really, he...
by Laura Godden, Paul Beck
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
La Crosse is situated between the Mississippi River and the picturesque bluffs of the Driftless Area. Founded in the 1840s, La Crosse's location at the intersection of three rivers attracted entrepreneurs. Fertile farmlands, scenic coulees, and prosperous industries enticed adventurous East Coasters...
Young Runners at the Top
A Training, Racing, and Lifestyle Guide for Competitors and Coaches
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017
In today’s hyper-competitive world, young athletes are often pushed to compete and pressured to succeed to the point of burnout. It doesn’t have to be that way, though, because many young runners genuinely enjoy training and racing. But in order to train and compete intelligently—to become better...
The New Woman as Librarian
The Career of Adelaide Hasse
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2006
At the time of her death, it seemed that Adelaide Hasse would simply pass from memory and be forgotten. However, by the turn of the century, American Libraries would sanctify her as one of its hundred library leaders of the twentieth century, one of only thirty women given this honor. Thus, the unsinkable...
by Samanthe Beck
Language: French
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Language: French
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Tout juste diplômée en médecine, Ellie retourne dans sa ville natale pour ouvrir un cabinet. Ça tombe bien, son amour de jeunesse, le parfait Roger Reynolds, est à nouveau célibataire ! Mais à en croire la rumeur, Roger serait plutôt du genre audacieux avec les femmes et Ellie craint de ne...