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Book cover of Why Men Die First

Why Men Die First

How to Lengthen Your Lifespan

by Marianne J. Legato, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2008

It is a universal fact that men die before women. But the causes of this have long remained unexplored. In this trailblazing book, Dr. Marianne Legato--an expert in gender specific health--examines the reasons behind men's fragility and explains what they need to do to live longer. A bestselling...
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Waves of Protest

Social Movements Since the Sixties

by David G. Bromley, Diana Gay Cutchin, Luther P. Gerlach
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 1999

This book updates and adds to the classic Social Movements of the Sixties and Seventies, showing how social movement theory has grown and changed_from an earlier emphasis on collective behavior, to the resource mobilization approach, and currently to analyses that emphasize culture, ideology, and...
Book cover of Getting to the Other Side of Grief

Getting to the Other Side of Grief

Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse

by Susan J. R.N., Ed.D Zonnebelt-Smeenge, Robert C. De Vries
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1998

This sensitive and biblically oriented book offers a roadmap for bereaved spouses on the journey through grief to resolution. Excellent for pastors, too.
Book cover of Theatre History Studies 2014, Vol. 33
by Rosemarie K. Bank, DeAnna Toten Beard, Amanda Boyle
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014

Volume 33 of Theatre History Studies explores war. War is a paradox—horrifying and compelling, galvanizing and devastating, a phenomenon that separates and decimates while at the same time creating and strengthening national identity and community bonds. War is the stuff of great drama.   War and...
Book cover of De-Stress, Weigh Less

De-Stress, Weigh Less

A Six-Step No-Diet Plan For Relaxing Your Way To Permanent Weight Loss

by Paul J. Rosch, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2014

It's an endless cycle of frustrations and failure. You try diet after diet, but you just can't drop the weight, or keep it off. No wonder you're stressed! Well, now De-Stress, Weigh Less by Dr. Paul Rosch and Dr. Carolyn Chambers Clark, two of America's leading experts on the connection between stress...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Eating for Kids

Bring Delicious, Nutritious Dishes to Your Child’s Plate

by Andrew Villamagna M.D.; M.S.C., Dana Villamagna M.S.J.
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2010

Children can thrive on a vegan diet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegan Eating for Kids', shows parents how they can raise a happy, healthy child on a vegan diet. The guide presents all the nutritional needs for children up to 12 years old, outlining what they need at what stage in their...
Book cover of The Synchronized Dynamics of Complex Systems
by Stefano Boccaletti, George Zaslavsky, Albert C.J. Luo
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2008

The origin of the word synchronization is a greek root, meaning "to share the common time". The original meaning of synchronization has been maintained up to now in the colloquial use of this word, as agreement or correlation in time of different processes. Historically, the analysis of synchronization...
Book cover of Political Humor in a Changing Media Landscape

Political Humor in a Changing Media Landscape

A New Generation of Research

by Jody C Baumgartner, Amy B. Becker, Mark Boukes
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018

In the past decade various studies have examined how political humor may influence various political attitudes and voting behavior; whether it affects learning, cognition and media literacy, how it might shape political participation; how people process different forms of political humor; and more....
Book cover of Alternative Approaches in Music Education

Alternative Approaches in Music Education

Case Studies from the Field

by Frank Abrahams, Joseph Abramo, Carlos Abril
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2010

Explore the creative ways music educators across the country are approaching emerging practices in music teaching and learning. Outlined in twenty-five unique case studies, each program offers a new perspective on music teaching and learning, often falling outside the standard music education curriculum....
Book cover of Understanding Modern Warfare
by David Jordan, James D. Kiras, David J. Lonsdale
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016

Understanding Modern Warfare has established itself as the leading introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts and context necessary to understand the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It is an invaluable text for military professionals and students of military...
Book cover of Understanding Modern Warfare
by David Jordan, James D. Kiras, David J. Lonsdale
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008

A major study of the theory and practice of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Using relevant examples from recent history, this book provides a complete introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts, context and vocabulary of modern warfare. The expert team of authors explore the...
Book cover of Augustine and Kierkegaard
by Curtis L. Thompson, Matthew Drever, Erik Hanson
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017

This volume is a continuation of our series exploring Saint Augustine’s influence on later thought, this time bringing the fifth century bishop into dialogue with 19th century philosopher, theologian, social critic, and originator of Existentialism, Soren Kierkegaard. The connections, contrasts,...
Book cover of Indigenous Conflict Management Strategies in West Africa
by Akanmu G. Adebayo, Mustapha Abdallah, Olutayo C. Adesina
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014

*Indigenous Conflict Management Strategies in West Africa:*Beyond Right and Wrong expands the discourse on indigenous knowledge. With several examples and case histories, the work defines, characterizes, and explains indigenous conflict management strategies in West Africa, particularly in Ghana,...
Book cover of Health Care Disparities and the LGBT Population
by Gary L. Kreps, Allan D. Peterkin, Karina Willes
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014

This co-edited volume addresses a population of people whose lack of health care access, mistreatment in health care settings, and refusal of health care services are often omitted from discussions about health care disparities and insurance reform. The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should...
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