Eisner: 58 books

At first it was just a lark--bribing the stewards to steal food, bribing the conductors to steal blankets, raiding the club car, becoming a trainful of drunks. But then--then they began stealing morphine, and after that they began swapping mates, and after that... Finally the lights went out. And a...

Sam Spiegel has it all: A promising career at a top Madison Avenue advertising agency, an apartment in New York City, and a beautiful wife. He also has strong family ties, so when his ailing father, Harry, recruits him to turn the family’s sleepy Philadelphia ad shop into a regional powerhouse,...

"One of the mserious challenges to environmentalism that has emerged in the 1990s is the so-called Wise Use movement. While operating under the guise of an independmovemof small landowners, it is in reality a backlash against environmental protection measures, funded and organized by corporations...

This text introduces students to the interrelationship of politics and economics in American public policymaking: how economic concerns have been legislated into law since Franklin Roosevelt's time and how politics (e.g., Washington gridlock) affects the economy and the making of public policy. Students...

My Real Hue is an extraordinarily brave man’s quest to fully understand and accept himself despite his family obstructing his path. Though it spans five decades, the story is a poignant reminder that adult life is constantly and comprehensively affected by childhood. From the instant readers meet...

Stunning recent results by Host–Kra, Green–Tao, and others, highlight the timeliness of this systematic introduction to classical ergodic theory using the tools of operator theory. Assuming no prior exposure to ergodic theory, this book provides a modern foundation for introductory courses on...

The history of ecstasy, its discovery and use and social implications.

Grounded in current knowledge about bipolar disorder and its treatment, this book presents an empirically supported therapy program with step-by-step guidelines for implementation. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for bipolar disorder is specifically designed for clients who have experienced...

The ABC's of Islam presents the true character of the Islamic faith. It vividly represents the soft nature and peaceful demeanor of the Islamic way of life. It is a fantastic teaching tool designed for people of all ages and religions. This book will inspire you to want to increase your knowledge...

It's the day after the dog fight massacre and homicide detectives are called to Stillman Point for multiple victims. Cassius Stevenson is home, with his new dog, and Jaris Knott lives. Stevenson starts over, intent on avenging his fallen mentor, and this time he gets help. But business in the west side drug game is changing. The murders only increased the power of the Reeves Crew.

Gabriel is dead. Zooey is missing. Stevenson's war with the Reeves crew was over, or so he thought, but they found out his identity. And so did the police. Stevenson sets out to find Zooey, and the man that killed his family decades ago. But the man reveals more than what happened that fateful afternoon--a...

This book explores the performances and politics of memory among a group of women war veterans in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Through ethnographic, oral history-based research, it connects the veterans’ wartime histories, memory politics, performance practices, recollections of imprisonment and torture,...

The third edition of Veterinary Dental Techniques continues to serve as an easy-to-use, practical guide to dental techniques and materials for the small animal practitioner. Covers a wide range of topics including examination and charting, routine and advanced periodontal care, endodontic treatment,...

Im Leben jedes Menschen gibt es Begegnungen, die Spuren hinterlassen, die prägen oder vielleicht sogar einen Richtungswechsel auf unserem Lebensweg verursachen. Neun Frauen erzählen in 11 kurzen Geschichten von solchen Momenten in ihrem Leben. Leichtigkeit und Wehmut, Nachdenklichkeit, Trauer und...