Vivian: 905 books

It may be surprising that the thought of a medieval theologian still informs many areas of intellectual debate, but there continues to be lively interest in the work of Thomas Aquinas. He considers the most radical questions for our thinking about education: what is a human being? what does it mean...

Begin in Denmark with a strange birth, experience the life of Anne turned Arne, a hermaphrodite. Journey then to Alberta where Vivian Hansen hears her ancestors and the remarkable story of Anne. This intricately braided long poem is delicate, forceful, and unique. A Bitter Mood of Clouds is woven...

Vivian M. May explores the theoretical and political contributions of Anna Julia Cooper, a renowned Black feminist scholar, educator and activist whose ideas deserve far more attention than they have received. Drawing on Africana and feminist theory, May places Cooper's theorizing in its historical...

Focusing on South Africa's three main cities - Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban - this book explores South African urban history from the late nineteenth century onwards. In particular, it examines the metropolitan perceptions and experiences of both black and white South Africans, as well as those...

How power is wielded in environmental policy making at the state level, and how to redress the ingrained favoritism toward coal and electric utilities. The United States has pledged to the world community a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 26–28 percent below 2005 levels in 2025....

A Fresh Start is Possible, You Only Need to Know How Could you use a fresh start in your finances, your career, your business, your marriage, your relationships, your family, your habits or your health? An early step towards a fresh start is identifying that specific area. Once you’ve identified...

An unusual audition that changes the course of Hollywood movie-making. An unusual cookbook. Boltzmann brains! And more in this brief collection of flash fiction, in which not everyone has bothered to put on a pair of briefs. (And some can't, because they have no bodies.) Excerpt: This happened...

A quiet yet powerful revolution is going on. All over this country and across the world creativity-in the form of visual arts, music, dance, drama, and technology-is providing an emotionally expressive vehicle for communicating truth, developing character, and crossing cultural boundaries to build...

A beautifully designed gift book! Complete with professional photographs, Scripture verses and inspirational poetry and prose. Bursting forth with the heartwarming, welcoming and gracious words of God's royal invitation, for all to come to Him in love and faith! A blessing for you, and so perfect for sharing with those whom you love and care about!

Divorce can be approached in a sane manner so that you and your family can move on to take care of your emotional aspects of divorce. What makes divorce difficult is the expectations you bring to the divorce process—expectations such as justice, revenge, vindication, and a host of other emotionally-loaded...

Digital Marketing or Internet Marketing can be complex and confusing... but it doesn't have to be difficult.This book is written based on fundamental marketing theories and principles, as well as practical "street smart" e-marketing techniques, tools and tips. It is easy to read and follow....

This book is destined to become a classic in its field. Sidney Sax, Chairman, Ethics Committee, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, former Director of Health Services, Planning and Research, NSW The whys and hows are clearly and carefully explained for everyone involved in planning...

Underlying causes of many health and beauty concerns. Discover essential interventions to control and decrease them.

Bound at the wrists and driven mercilessly along the road to Persepolis, Laleh fears her life is to be one of misery and servitude. But in the palace of the Persian king, she learns that slavery has a different meaning when one is an attractive woman. The Prince takes whatever he desires, but with punishment comes rewards. This historical short story is intended for adults only.