J Thomas: 1181 books
Restoring Civil Societies
The Psychology of Intervention and Engagement Following Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2012
Breakdowns in civil societies can be catalyzed by factors ranging from war and genocide to natural disaster, disease and economic downturns. Restoring Civil Societies examines social processes related to civic engagement in the wake of these societal ruptures. The authors show how crises in civil...
Enlightenment and Secularism
Essays on the Mobilization of Reason
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including...
Pacific Eldorado
A History of Greater California
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Osborne's work is the first history text to explore the sweep of California's past in relationship to its connections within the maritime world of the Pacific Basin.
Presents a provocative and original interpretation of the entire span of California history
Reveals how the area's Pacific Basin...
The Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens
Place, Personality, and Politics in the Civil War Era
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...
Leading Professional Learning
Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2015
Expert strategies for personalized, 21st Century professional learning!
Empower teachers to take ownership of their own professional learning. Recognized EdTech leaders Murray and Zoul guide you step-by-step through the process. Confidently learn to build a values-driven school culture, personalized...
Evaluating Online Teaching
Implementing Best Practices
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2015
Create a more effective system for evaluating online faculty
Evaluating Online Teaching is the first comprehensive book to outline strategies for effectively measuring the quality of online teaching, providing the tools and guidance that faculty members and administrators need. The authors...
Writing Local History Today
A Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their...
by Mansoor Amiji, Thomas J. Cook, Cary Mobley
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2014
A UNIQUE PRACTICE-ORIENTED INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL PHARMACY
Applied Physical Pharmacy explores the fundamental physicochemical properties and processes important for understanding how drugs are transformed into usable and stable drug products that release their drug upon administration, and for understanding...
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism
A Response to Evangelical Feminism
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2006
A controversy of major proportions has spread through the church. Recent generations bear witness to the rise of "evangelical feminism"-a movement that has had a profound impact on all of life, challenging some of our basic Christian beliefs.
In this new edition of an influential and award-winning...
by Thomas A. Shannon & Nicholas J. Kockler
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This book provides an introductory survey of various bioethical issues facing society from beginning of life issues to end of life issues, and several issues in between.
by Robert L. Thomas, Andreas J. Kostenberger, Tremper Longman III
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Continuing a Gold Medallion Award-winning legacy, this completely revised edition of The Expositor’s Bible Commentary series puts world-class biblical scholarship in your hands. Based on the original twelve-volume set that has become a staple in college and seminary libraries and pastors’ studies...
Light on the Path
The Anthropology and History of the Southeastern Indians
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2009
A seamless social history of the native peoples of the American South, bridging prehistory and history.
The past 20 years have witnessed a change in the study of the prehistory and history of the native peoples of the American South. This paradigm shift is the bridging of prehistory...
World-Systems Theory in Practice
Leadership, Production, and Exchange
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 1998
In the quarter century since Wallerstein first developed world systems theory (WST), scholars in a variety of disciplines have adopted the approach to explain intersocietal interaction on a grand scale. These essays bring to light archaeological data and analysis to show that many historic and prehistoric...
Play Ball
100 Baseball Practice Games
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games is the best way to develop players’ skills, execution, and on-field team play! With more than 100 skill-building competitions, Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games covers everything from the fundamentals of fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting to special...