Thomas J : 1181 books

Book cover of Fundamental Building Technology
by Andrew J. Charlett, Craig Maybery-Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2013

Fundamental Building Technology introduces the technology, methods, and processes fundamental to construction by focussing on what is involved in building a typical low-rise house. Written with the novice in mind, this textbook is the ideal starting point for any construction student, as it fully...
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Another's Country

Archaeological and Historical Perspectives on Cultural Interactions in the Southern Colonies

by J.W. Joseph, Martha Zierden, Ellen Shlasko
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2015

The 18th-century South was a true melting pot, bringing together colonists from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and other locations, in addition to African slaves—all of whom shared in the experiences of adapting to a new environment and interacting with American Indians. The shared...
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A Nazi Past

Recasting German Identity in Postwar Europe

by Daniel E. Rogers, Katrin Paehler, Hillary C. Earl
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015

Since the end of World War II, historians and psychologists have investigated the factors that motivated Germans to become Nazis before and during the war. While most studies have focused on the high-level figures who were tried at Nuremberg, much less is known about the hundreds of SS members, party...
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Writing Reports for Court

An International Guide for Psychologists Who Work in the Criminal Jurisdiction

by Jack White, Andrew Day, Louisa Hackett
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016

Psychologists are increasingly being asked to give evidence in court as expert witnesses, yet for some it can be a harrowing experience. Writing Reports for Court provides essential support for psychologists when preparing a court report and giving evidence. A well prepared report underpins an effective...
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National Service and Volunteerism

Achieving Impact in Our Communities

by Maria-Elena Augustin, Emily Bachman, Koen P. R. Bartels
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2014

National service and volunteerism enjoy a rich history in the United States and an emergent future in other parts of the world. However, there remains relatively scant evidence of overall impact of national service programs and volunteer effectiveness. This condition continues to threaten national...
Book cover of The Irish Experience Since 1800: A Concise History
by Thomas E. Hachey, Lawrence J. McCaffrey
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010

Completely revised and updated, this rich and readable history of modern Ireland covers the political, social, economic, intellectual, and cultural dimensions of the country's development from the origins of the Irish Question to the present day. A new introductory chapter covers the period prior to...
Book cover of Boom, Bust or Prosperity? Managing Sub-Saharan Africa’s Natural Resource Wealth
by Charlotte J. Lundgren, Alun H. Mr. Thomas, Robert C. York
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013

Sizeable natural resource endowments and potentially large financial inflows from their extraction provide an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth and development in a growing number of sub-Saharan African countries. Empirical evidence suggests, however, that translating this resource wealth...
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Spirituality, Culture, and Development

Implications for Social Work

by Shreya Bhandari, Subhabrata Dutta, Srilatha Juvva
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2016

This book explores culture, development, and spirituality from the perspective of social work. This framework serves as foundation and guides analytical deliberation through the use of case studies from around the world. With emerging trends in development, synchronistic synthesis between the inner...
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Reflecting on Service-Learning in Higher Education

Contemporary Issues and Perspectives

by Donna Eder, Joe D. Nichols, Sheena Choi
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016

Reflecting on Service-Learning in Higher Education: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives examines forms of pedagogy such as service-learning, experiential learning, and problem-based learning in order to determine how students make connections between and among abstract academic concepts and real-life...
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Religion and the New Republic

Faith in the Founding of America

by Daniel L. Driesbach, John Witte Jr., Mark A. Noll
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1999

A collection of the country's most respected historians, philosophers, and theologians examines the role of religion in the founding of the United States. This collection of never before published essays, originally delivered at the Library of Congress, presents the most original and recent scholarship...
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Rethinking Risk Assessment

The MacArthur Study of Mental Disorder and Violence

by John Monahan, Henry J. Steadman, Eric Silver
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2001

The presumed link between mental disorder and violence has been the driving force behind mental health law and policy for centuries. Legislatures, courts, and the public have come to expect that mental health professionals will protect them from violent acts by persons with mental disorders. Yet for...
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Josiah Royce for the Twenty-first Century

Historical, Ethical, and Religious Interpretations

by Zbigniew Ambrozewicz, Marc M. Anderson, Thomas O. Buford
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012

The sixteen chapters of Josiah Royce for the Twenty-first Century are papers from the Fourth Annual Conference on American and European Values / International Conference on Josiah Royce, held at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Opole, Poland in June 2008. The presentation of diverse perspectives,...
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Bite Size Advice 2

The Lesson Continues ... A Further Guide to Political,Economic, Social and Technological Issues

by Paul J. Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016

Bite size advice is ideal for the time-starved reader. It’s pitched at a non-technical level It’s for anyone who wants to understand how the world works. It’s a smart and breezy paperback which fills a void in the literature
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The Mexican Revolution

Conflict and Consolidation, 1910-1940

by Nicholas Villanueva Jr., Don M. Coerver, Miguel Ángel González-Quiroga
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013

In 1910 insurgent leaders crushed the Porfirian dictatorship, but in the years that followed fought among themselves, until a nationalist consensus produced the 1917 Constitution. This in turn provided the basis for a reform agenda that transformed Mexico in the modern era. The civil war and the reforms...
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