John G Walker: 11 books

Book cover of Parts of the Whole
by John G. Walker
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2012

No one is an island, and private detective of the gods Tom Statford is no different. The family he was born with, the family he chose, the family that chose him, they all make him more than the sum of his parts. This collection of short stories is set between the first and second volumes of The Statford...
Book cover of Ancient Borinquen

Ancient Borinquen

Archaeology and Ethnohistory of Native Puerto Rico

by Peter G. Roe, Peter E. Siegel, Joshua M. Torres
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009

Native American cultures of Puerto Rico prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1493. A book on the prehistory of a modern geopolitical entity is artificial. It is unlikely that prehistoric occupants recognized the same boundaries and responded to the same political forces that operated in...
Book cover of The Rise of Big Government
by Harold G. Vatter, John F. Walker
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015

The Rise of Big Government chronicles the phenomenal growth of local, state, and federal government over the last 100 years. The authors explain this growth by arguing that public and social acceptance of government intervention has allowed government to maintain a presence at all levels of the economy....
Book cover of History of US Economy Since World War II
by John F. Walker, Harold G. Vatter
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2015

A collection of articles covering the economic history of the US over the last 50 years. It is selective in its coverage of important issues not often treated historically, such as the economics of medical care and the educational system.
Book cover of For the Night is Dark
by Jasper Bark, William Meikle, Gary McMahon
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2013

The Dark is coming! Call your friends over. You don't want to go through this alone. You will be taken back into the past, down to the depths of the ocean and across the borderline between our world and the next. You will see snapshots from the lives of small children, old-time cockney gangsters and...
Book cover of Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization

Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization

Exploring the Fandemonium

by Roger C. Aden, Greg G. Armfield, David E. Beard
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011

Identity and socialization among sports fans are burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of scholars in the social sciences and beyond. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and Barbara Hugenberg, is an eclectic collection of new studies from...
Book cover of New Directions in Contemporary Sociological Theory
by Peter M. Blau, Thomas J. Fararo, Jack A. Goldstone
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2002

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...
Book cover of The Resistance United in Love
by M. Stratton, Danielle Allen, Dylan Allen
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2017

We the peopleWill not be silencedOur voices are important.We the people Will not be pushed asideWe will be seenOur numbers are more than you know.We the peopleWill make a difference We will hold the government accountable Our empathy is not a weakness.In these turbulent times we the people will stand...
Book cover of What Do We Expect from Our Government?
by Alison Brooks, , Chanin
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012

Much has changed in US politics since the historic 2008 election. While the press covers the actions and agendas of the new administration, other impacts of this political shift have not received as much attention. These changes have forced the nation to rethink the necessary role of government, the...
Book cover of Past, Present, and Future Research on Teacher Induction

Past, Present, and Future Research on Teacher Induction

An Anthology for Researchers, Policy Makers, and Practitioners

by Betty Achinstein, Krista Adams, Steven Z. Athanases
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010

This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction...
Book cover of Nature, Politics, and the Arts

Nature, Politics, and the Arts

Essays on Romantic Culture for Carl Woodring

by Nina Auerbach, John Clubbe, Carl Dawson
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2015

This interdisciplinary book honors Columbia professor and New York intellectual Carl Woodring. Chapters on Romantic and Victorian literary culture written by leading scholars in the field join in conversation with Woodring’s teachings on literature and visual art and his commentaries on American...
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