William G : 554 books
While Dangers Gather
Congressional Checks on Presidential War Powers
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2011
Nearly five hundred times in the past century, American presidents have deployed the nation's military abroad, on missions ranging from embassy evacuations to full-scale wars. The question of whether Congress has effectively limited the president's power to do so has generally met with a resounding...
by William G. Herbert
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
"It is an exciting novel, and it both entertains and prompts introspection and reflection upon what it means to be an American." ~ Forward Reviews - May, 2016
"A thoughtful reflection on race and ambition in America." ~ Kirkus Reviews - May, 2016
"It is eminently...
Power without Persuasion
The Politics of Direct Presidential Action
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Since the early 1960s, scholarly thinking on the power of U.S. presidents has rested on these words: "Presidential power is the power to persuade." Power, in this formulation, is strictly about bargaining and convincing other political actors to do things the president cannot accomplish...
Thinking About the Presidency
The Primacy of Power
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2015
All American presidents, past and present, have cared deeply about power--acquiring, protecting, and expanding it. While individual presidents obviously have other concerns, such as shaping policy or building a legacy, the primacy of power considerations--exacerbated by expectations of the presidency...
by William G. Roll
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
One bit a woman, leaving puncture wounds all over her body. Another attacked the contents of a warehouse full of glasses and mugs. Yet another lifted furniture into the air, then sent objects flying in another house. These are some of the strange and sometimes terrifying cases collected by poltergeist...
The Game of Life
College Sports and Educational Values
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
The President of Williams College faces a firestorm for not allowing the women's lacrosse team to postpone exams to attend the playoffs. The University of Michigan loses $2.8 million on athletics despite averaging 110,000 fans at each home football game. Schools across the country struggle with the...
by William G. Watt
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Pogo, the delightful cartoon possum created by Walt Kelly, famously commented that “We have seen the enemy and he is us.” And so it is in life. Our tragedies, our sense of loss, too often result from the way we treat ourselves, those around us, or our world. William explores these themes in his...
Discover the Joy of Leadership
A Practical Guide to Resolving Your Management Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Providing the right tools at the right time, DISCOVER THE JOY OF LEADERSHIP will help you become your own best leadership coach! Leading organizations and managing people are daunting tasks, especially in this rapidly changing world. DISCOVER THE JOY OF LEADERSHIP: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RESOLVING...
by William G. Uthe
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2007
A collection of poetry containing works written by William (Bill) Uthe, his son Paul and his grand daughter Katie Higgs. Positive Poetry conveys positive messages based on life's experiences and relationships, capturing the beauty of life and the joys of living, frequently incorporating a spiritual...
Du littoral à la mer
Histoire officielle de la Marine royale du Canada, 1867–1939, Volume I
Language: French
Release Date: January 14, 2011
La création de la Marine royale du Canada (MRC) en 1910 et ses premières années d’existence ont été marquées par un débat politique quant à la nécessité d’un service naval au Canada. Du littoral à la mer, le premier d’une série de trois volumes relatant l’histoire officielle de...
Reclaiming the Center
Confronting Evangelical Accommodation in Postmodern Times
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2004
"When evangelicals confuse an improper passion for novelty witha proper pursuit of academic and pastoral relevance, the resultscan be distressing. I cannot express how grateful I am for thewell-formed wisdom with which this book points to the abiding anddecisive relevance for future route-finding...
by David G. Anderson, Gregory A. Waselkov, Stephen Williams
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
This volume provides a comprehensive, broad-based overview, including first-person accounts, of the development and conduct of archaeology in the Southeast over the past three decades.
Histories of Southeastern Archaeology originated as a symposium at the 1999 Southeastern Archaeological Conference...
Interprofessional Education in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Implications from Complex Adaptive Systems Theory
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2015
This book discusses the application of complex adaptive systems theory to the design and evaluation of patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). The three defining goals of PCMHs are to spread patient-care roles among healthcare team members, focus on disease prevention and include the patient in...
Principled Practices for Adolescent Literacy
A Framework for Instruction and Policy
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
This book presents an evidence-based framework for understanding the literacy needs of adolescents. The premise is that educators and other critical stakeholders need to understand evidence-based principles in order to develop effective curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners. Recommendations...