Timothy J : 333 books

Book cover of American Catholics, American Culture

American Catholics, American Culture

Tradition and Resistance

by Peter Steinfels, Robert Royal, J Bottum
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2004

Sheed & Ward, in partnership with Commonweal magazine, presents the second of two volumes in the groundbreaking series, American Catholics in the Public Square, a project funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Essays by scholars, journalists, lawyers, business and labor leaders, church administrators...
Book cover of In Search of Humanity

In Search of Humanity

Essays in Honor of Clifford Orwin

by Timothy W. Burns, Paul A. Cantor, Brent Edwin Cusher
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2015

This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more...
Book cover of The Long, Lingering Shadow

The Long, Lingering Shadow

Slavery, Race, and Law in the American Hemisphere

by Robert J. Cottrol, Paul Finkelman, Timothy S. Huebner
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013

Students of American history know of the law’s critical role in systematizing a racial hierarchy in the United States. Showing that this history is best appreciated in a comparative perspective, The Long, Lingering Shadow looks at the parallel legal histories of race relations in the United States,...
Book cover of Transparency in Global Environmental Governance
by Arthur P.J. Mol, Ann Florini, Bharath Jairaj
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2014

A critical assessment of whether transparency is a broadly transformative force in global environmental governance or plays a more limited role. Transparency—openness, secured through greater availability of information—is increasingly seen as part of the solution to a complex array of...
Book cover of The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan
by Jason T. Eberl, George A. Dunn, George A. Dunn
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2017

As a director, writer, and producer, Christopher Nolan has substantially impacted contemporary cinema through avant garde films, such as Following and Memento, and his contribution to wider pop culture with his Dark Knight trilogy. His latest film, Interstellar, delivered the same visual qualities...
Book cover of Revitalizing the City: Strategies to Contain Sprawl and Revive the Core

Revitalizing the City: Strategies to Contain Sprawl and Revive the Core

Strategies to Contain Sprawl and Revive the Core

by Fritz W. Wagner, Timothy E. Joder, Anthony J. Mumphrey
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2016

This practical work demonstrates that controlling urban growth and reviving central city economies are not mutually exclusive endeavors. Rather than re-hash theories of urban development, the contributors describe and evaluate successful community-tested approaches to sustaining our cities. Revitalizing...
Book cover of Communication Ethics and Crisis

Communication Ethics and Crisis

Negotiating Differences in Public and Private Spheres

by J. M. H. Fritz, S Alyssa Groom, Janie M. Harden Fritz
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2011

This collection of essays extends the conversation on communication ethics and crisis communication to offer practical wisdom for meeting the challenges of a complex and ever-changing world. In multiple contexts ranging from the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and family to the political and public,...
Book cover of Oxidative Stress and Redox Signalling in Parkinsons Disease
by Teresa Hastings, Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, Emilio Fernandez
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2017

Parkinson's Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. In order to find neuroprotective strategies, a clear understanding of the mechanisms involved in the dopaminergic death of cells that progresses the disease is needed. Oxidative stress...
Book cover of Trugbild des Himmels

Trugbild des Himmels

Neue Gedichte aus Rheinland-Pfalz

by Michael Bauer, Walter Beer, Wolfgang Diehl
Language: German
Release Date: May 15, 2011

Keine Bestands-, sondern vielmehr eine Momentaufnahme der Lyrik in Rheinland-Pfalz abzubilden, ist das Ziel der vorliegenden Anthologie. Dreißig Autorinnen und Autoren, der älteste 1914 geboren, die jüngste 1986, sind mit Gedichten vertreten, die unterschiedlichste Themen, Formen und Traditionen...
Book cover of Contemporary Christian Travel

Contemporary Christian Travel

Pilgrimage, Practice and Place

by Amos S. Ron, Dr. Dallen J. Timothy
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018

This book is the first to examine the depth, complexity and uniqueness of global Christian pilgrimage, travel and tourism, and how they manifest in terms of both supply and demand. It explores the places and spaces of production and consumption of this increasingly important tourism phenomenon. The...
Book cover of Auctions
by Timothy P. Hubbard, Harry J. Paarsch
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2016

How auctions work, in theory and practice, with clear explanations and real-world examples that range from government procurement to eBay. Although it is among the oldest of market institutions, the auction is ubiquitous in today's economy, used for everything from government procurement to...
Book cover of Museum Philosophy for the Twenty-First Century
by Robert R. Archibald, Patrick J. Boylan, David Carr
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2006

What underlying philosophy and mission should museums pursue in the first half of the twenty-first century? In Museum Philosophy, twenty-four authors use the lenses of a variety of disciplines to answer this essential question. Museum professionals offer their answers alongside philosophers, historians,...
Book cover of Skies of Wonder, Skies of Danger
by Tyler Hayes, Chelsea Counsell, C.C.S. Ryan
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2018

Thirteen stories of daring feats and breathtaking action, of heart-wrenching choices, of families formed and families broken, stories of love and loss and victory. You'll meet golems, werewolves, and a wide array of both wizards and pirates. Grab your cutlass and wand, climb aboard, and set sail with us.
Book cover of The Portable MBA
by Kenneth M. Eades, Timothy M. Laseter, Ian Skurnik
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010

A totally revised new edition of the bestselling guide to business school basics The bestselling book that invented the "MBA in a book" category, The Portable MBA Fifth Edition is a reliable and information-packed guide to the business school curriculum and experience. For years,...
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