J Bruce Walker: 5 books

Set in the tumultuous American Civil War, a young Confederate Naval Officer, John Kirk Fulbright, meets some of the most notable people of the time. With manpower shortages, he finds himself conscripted into service with the Army, where he serves throughout the Atlanta Campaign. As the war winds down,...

The Technology of Property Rights combines the understanding of institutions and institutional change with a discussion of the latest technologies and their influence on the measurement and monitoring of property rights. The contributors analyze specific applications for fisheries, whales, water quality,...

What's it like to live in a world where humor is banned or to work on a deep-space lighthouse? If you're lucky, you might even discover how to escape the Yawning Men! Curl up in your favorite rocket ship and set your coordinates for adventure in Volume Five of the Young Explorer's Adventure...

Written by eminent sociologists, this book introduces and assesses some of the most influential, recent sociological theories. Each chapter explains the theory and describes a related program of empirical research. Chapters are authored by the actual founders (and/or leading exponents) of these theoretical...

Girls, Boys, Robots - Everyone is Welcome here!   This stellar collection will appeal to both teens and grown-ups who dream of future worlds. ~Kirkus Starred Review What’s it like to be a space station detective? To be homesick for Mars? What do you say when your robot gets you in...