Steven James: 125 books
by Steven Paul Schinke, James. K Whittaker, Scott Briar
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
"Behavioral Methods in Social Welfare" offers positive proof that behaviorism has come of age in social work. Steven Paul Schinke and the contributors to this volume are social work practitioners who document their attempts to extend the basic tenets of behavioral psychology from the laboratory,...
Subjectivity
Ancient and Modern
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Subjectivity, sixteen leading scholars examine the turn to the subject in modern philosophy and consider its historical antecedents in ancient and medieval thought. Some critics of modernity reject the turn to the subject as a specifically modern error, arguing that it logically leads to nihilism...
Paths to State Repression
Human Rights Violations and Contentious Politics
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2000
In the last ten years, there has been a resurgence of interest in repression and violence within states. Paths to State Repression improves our understanding of why states use political repression, highlighting its relationship to dissent and mass protest. The authors draw upon a wide variety of political-economic...
Engaging All Families
Creating a Positive School Culture by Putting Research Into Practice
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2003
Families are a child's first and best teachers. A significant amount of research exists that strongly links the engagement of families in the educational lives of their children as a strong foundation to the successful achievement of all students. Educators cannot expect total engagement and high...
by James Kahn, Steven Spielberg
Language: German
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Language: German
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Eine alte Karte voller Rätsel und Andeutungen: Die Goonies, fünf Freunde aus Oregon, wissen bald, wie unglaublich ihre Entdeckung ist. Die Spur führt zu einem legendären Piratenschatz, den der gefürchtete Einäugige Willy vor über dreihundert Jahren versteckt hat. Auf ihrer Suche geraten die Goonies...
The Street Smart MBA
10 Proven Strategies for Driving Business Success
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Business schools have long enticed students into their MBA programs with the promise that, after a short stint spent studying the ins and outs of the business world, they will be able to step right into the upper echelons of management or launch a business that soon has them flitting about the world...
Lens of War
Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the...
Bound by Mystery
Celebrating 20 Years of Poisoned Pen Press
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, Poisoned Pen Press has commissioned original short stories from thirty-five of its authors, past and present. Some names will be immediately recognizable to mystery aficionados--Kerry Greenwood with her Phryne Fisher mysteries, now also a popular television...
by Hank Savitch, James C. Clinger, Michael W. Hail
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
The cornerstone of the American republic is an educated, active, and engaged citizenry; however, the multifaceted inner workings of government and the political forces that shape it are incredibly complex. Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy is the first book in nearly three decades to...
Slavery and the University
Histories and Legacies
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Slavery and the University is the first edited collection of scholarly essays devoted solely to the histories and legacies of this subject on North American campuses and in their Atlantic contexts. Gathering together contributions from scholars, activists, and administrators, the volume combines two...
Never Lose Again
Become a Top Negotiator by Asking the Right Questions
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011
The Most Practical Book on Negotiating Ever Written
Negotiating is an art. It's complicated. To become an exceptional negotiator traditionally requires years of experience in negotiations. But that doesn't mean that most people can't quickly and easily learn proven negotiating skill and techniques...
by Christian Bolton, Justin Langford, Brent Ozar
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2010
A hands-on resource for SQL Server 2008 troubleshooting methods and tools
SQL Server administrators need to ensure that SQL Server remains running 24/7. Authored by leading SQL Server experts and MVPs, this book provides in-depth coverage of best practices based on a deep understanding of the...
The Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age
All 203 Photographs from "Artistic Houses," with New Text
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2016
Originally published in 1883 to 1884, Artistic Houses comprised more than 200 photographs of the interiors of the homes of the well-to-do, with commentary on the woodwork, wall coverings, color schemes, and other aspects of interior décor. Today, historians consider Artistic Houses the best source...
The Lively Experiment
Religious Toleration in America from Roger Williams to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2015
The Lively Experiment chronicles how Americans have continually demolished traditional prejudices while at the same time erecting new walls between belief systems. Nearly four hundred years after Roger Williams' 1633 Rhode Island colony, the "lively experiment" of religious tolerance remains...