Thomas A Thomas: 872 books
Joshua L. Chamberlain
A Concise Biography of the Iconic Hero
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2014
Joshua Chamberlain is arguably the most well known figure in Maine history and this highly accessible biography provides a brief look at his life. Covering his early years to his time as a student at Bowdoin, the primary emphasis in on Chamberlain's military career and his heroic actions during the...
Marine Mammals of the World
A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2015
This new edition of Marine Mammals of the World describes and illustrates newly discovered and rarely photographed species, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date identification guide available.
This edition continues to meet the research-focused needs of marine biologists and conservation...
by Thomas A. Butts Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2010
This autobiography talks about the author's life starting with his early childhood and into his adult life. He tells how he became a licensed pilot at the young age of sixteen and flew several different aircraft at that age. Furthermore, this book speaks about how the author survived a major fire...
The Geography of Southeast Asia
A Scholarly Bibliography and Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2010
In The Geography of Southeast Asia, Rumney discusses an area that has long been of interest to geographers and other academics. As interest in Southeast Asia has grown, particularly over the past forty years, the volume and variety of scholarly publications on the varied geographical aspects of the...
DESERT GUERRILLAS:
Psychological Social And Economic Characteristics Of The Bedouin Which Lend Themselves To Irregular Warfare
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
This monograph addresses the suitability of Bedouin tribes for recruitment and employment as irregular forces. The study is motivated by force shortfalls and resource constraints in U.S. contingency planning for Southwest Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. A partial solution to these shortfalls and constraints...
by Major Thomas A. Crowson
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
For over four years during World War I, Lieutenant Colonel (Later Major General) Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, commander of the German Schutztruppe led the men of the British East African Expeditionary Force on a chase over some of the most inhospitable terrain imaginable. As the commander of German...
Trees
Their Natural History
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2000
Trees are familiar components of many landscapes, vital to the healthy functioning of the global ecosystem and unparalled in the range of materials which they provide for human use. Yet how much do we really understand about how they work? This 2000 book provides a comprehensive introduction to the...
Man in the Shadows
Diary of a Private Eye
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2008
Tom Phelan, as a New York CityDetective, had been shot at; stabbed; bitten; dragged by a stolen car; and crushed by another.As a private detectivethings turned out to be just as bad being on a hit list for injury and then death. Hisassignments were to protect Jimmy Hoffa, the Rolling Stones and then...
Finding Your True North
A Bullied Teen's Journey of Hope
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2014
One in four students is bullied every day. Fourteen-year-old Charlie has suffered repeatedly from other kids making fun of him. Add to that the fact that he lives in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father who constantly berates him, and it makes for a life of low self-worth.
So he...
Plant Virus and Viroid Diseases in the Tropics
Volume 2: Epidemiology and Management
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Around the globe, besides fungal and bacterial diseases, both virus and viroid diseases have acquired greater importance in the realm of plant pathology and call for effective management measures as they are responsible for heavy yield losses and are a matter of vital importance and concern to farmers,...
Before You Walk Down the Aisle
A Woman's Guide to Selecting a Lifelong Partner
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2011
Why are you getting married? Why do you want to get married?
Marriage was originally designed by God to be a lifetime union between a man and a woman. How do you know when you have found the perfect guy? Do you believe that you are ready for marriage? Before you walk down the aisle and say I do, please read this guide and carefully consider the issues presented.
by Wayment, Thomas A.
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2018
This new translation renders the New Testament text into modern English and is sensitive to LDS beliefs and practices. This translation is readable and accessible for a wider range of readers than the King James Version. The original structure of the New Testament is restored and highlights features...
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Girl Evangelists in the Flapper Era
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2011
The 1920s saw one of the most striking revolutions in manners and morals to have marked North American society, affecting almost every aspect of life, from dress and drink to sex and salvation. Protestant Christianity was being torn apart by a heated controversy between traditionalists and the modernists,...
by Thomas A. Durkin, Gregory Elliehausen, Michael E. Staten
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014
Consumer Credit and the American Economy examines the economics, behavioral science, sociology, history, institutions, law, and regulation of consumer credit in the United States. After discussing the origins and various kinds of consumer credit available in today's marketplace, this book reviews...