David T John: 64 books

Book cover of Israel and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman
by John Judis, Alan L. Berger, Bruce S. Warshal
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014

When he assumed the presidency in April 1945, Harry S. Truman inherited various international sources of turmoil, including the ambiguity of American policy toward political Zionism. Three years later, President Truman recognized the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, just 11 minutes after the announcement...
Book cover of Water in Kentucky

Water in Kentucky

Natural History, Communities, and Conservation

by Tricia Coakley, Jeffrey W. Stringer, Emma Whitt
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017

Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role...
Book cover of Advancing Excellence and Public Trust in Government
by George Amedee, David Anderson, Cal Clark
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011

Over the last four decades the public trust in government in the United States has fallen dramatically due to a 'perfect storm' of contributing factors, such as a seemingly never ending string of political scandals, partisan polarization and toxic attack politics, and miserable failures to respond...
Book cover of Loving This Planet

Loving This Planet

Leading Thinkers Talk About How to Make A Better World

by Dr. Helen Caldicott, Maude Barlow, Bill McKibben
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2011

Conversations on sustainability, renewable energy, and other pressing issues: “A level of intellectual discussion all too absent in our national discourse.” —Booklist A co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, named one of the most influential women of the twentieth century...
Book cover of The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK Reference
by John Warsinske, Christopher Hoover, Ben Malisow
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019

The only official, comprehensive reference guide to the CISSP All new for 2019 and beyond, this is the authoritative common body of knowledge (CBK) from (ISC)2 for information security professionals charged with designing, engineering, implementing, and managing the overall information security...
Book cover of Crisis and Commonwealth

Crisis and Commonwealth

Marcuse, Marx, McLaren

by Peter Marcuse, Henry A. Giroux, Arnold L. Farr
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2013

Crisis and Commonwealth: Marcuse, Marx, McLaren advances Marcuse scholarship by presenting four hitherto untranslated and unpublished manuscripts by Herbert Marcuse from the Frankfurt University Archive on themes of economic value theory, socialism, and humanism. Contributors to this edited collection,...
Book cover of The Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens

The Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens

Place, Personality, and Politics in the Civil War Era

by Amy S. Greenberg, Thomas J. Balcerski, Douglas R. Egerton
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2019

The Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens examines the political interests, relationships, and practices of two of the era’s most prominent politicians as well as the political landscapes they inhabited and informed. Both men called Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, their home, and both were...
Book cover of Fallen

Fallen

A Theology of Sin

by Gerald Bray, David B. Calhoun, D. A. Carson
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013

From marital infidelity to global war, the world is obviously broken, leaving people desperate to find an explanation for our universal sin problem. In the latest addition to the Theology in Community series, Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson have assembled an interdisciplinary team of evangelical...
Book cover of Two Faiths, One Covenant?

Two Faiths, One Covenant?

Jewish and Christian Identity in the Presence of the Other

by Dianne Bergant, Mary C. Boys, Yehuda Gellman
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2004

Judaism and Christianity are religions bound together by their claims to the same biblical covenant initiated by God with Abraham and his descendants. Yet, despite the inseparable connection between the election of Israel and that of the church, between the "old" and the "new"...
Book cover of Technological Competition, Employment and Innovation Policies in OECD Countries
by Paul J.J. Welfens, David B. Audretsch, John T. Addison
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

High unemployment rates in the period of an internationalization of economies and an intensified technological competition are the main problems that exist in most EU countries. Taking stock of unemployment patterns, technological trends and employment opportunities in the EU and the US is crucial...
Book cover of Globalization, Economic Growth and Innovation Dynamics
by Paul J.J. Welfens, S. Jungbluth, John T. Addison
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013

In the new global economy, more countries have opened up to international competition and rapid capital flows. However, in the triad the process of globalization is rather asymmetric. With a rising role of multinational companies there are favorable prospects for higher global growth and economic...
Book cover of Predicting Hotspots

Predicting Hotspots

Using Machine Learning to Understand Civil Conflict

by Atin Basuchoudhary, James T. Bang, Tinni Sen
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018

This book should be useful to anyone interested in identifying the causes of civil conflict and doing something to end it. It even suggests a pathway for the lay reader. Civil conflict is a persistent source of misery to humankind. Its study, however, lacks a comprehensive theory of its causes. Nevertheless,...
Book cover of Environmental Justice and Climate Change

Environmental Justice and Climate Change

Assessing Pope Benedict XVI's Ecological Vision for the Catholic Church in the United States

by Scott G. Hefelfinger, Anselma Dolcich-Ashley, Christiana Z. Peppard
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2013

During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI was called ‘the green pope’ because of his ecological commitments in his writings, statements, and practical initiatives. Containing twelve essays by lay, ordained, and religious Catholic theologians and scholars, along with a presentation and a homily by bishops,...
Book cover of Change and Continuity in the 2016 Elections
by Mr. John Aldrich, Jamie L. Carson, Brad T. Gomez
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018

Is America in the midst of an electoral transformation? What were the sources of Trump’s victory in 2016, and how do they differ from Republican coalitions of the past? Does his victory signal a long-term positive trajectory for Republicans’ chances in presidential elections? Change and...
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