William Thompson: 54 books
by Rafael Reuveny, William R. Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2009
Using a "lead economy" approach, Reuveny and Thompson link question about the global trade system to debates about hegemonic stability and the balance of power in world politics. By focusing on economic growth, protectionism, and trade, they surpass hegemonic stability interpretations of...
Racing to the Top
How Energy Fuels System Leadership in World Politics
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2018
In the international political economy of the last two millennia, there tends to be one state leading the world as the foremost producer of energy and new technology. In Racing to the Top, William R. Thompson and Leila Zakhirova argue that the US and China, like previous leading countries, rely on...
The Faces Behind the Chains: Thousands of Recorded Interviews, Memoirs & Life Stories of Former Slaves
Including Historical Documents & Legislative Progress of Civil Rights Movement
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018
Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created collection of thousands memoirs & life stories of former slaves. "The Faces Behind the Chains" strongly conveys the circumstances and brutal reality of a slave's life to a reader. This unique collection consists of the most influential...
Slave Narrative Six Pack 6
Six Essential Texts
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
“No blessing, no good, can follow in the path trodden by slavery.”
- Dorothea Dix
Slave Narrative Six Pack 6 presents six more essential texts:
Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible? by Isaac Allen.
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written...
Foundations in Music Psychology
Theory and Research
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2019
A state-of-the-art overview of the latest theory and research in music psychology, written by leaders in the field.
This authoritative, landmark volume offers a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of the latest theory and research in music perception and cognition. Eminent scholars from...
Ascending India and Its State Capacity
Extraction, Violence, and Legitimacy
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
A comprehensive and revealing account of the ongoing struggles and instability of India’s political and economic institutions India’s ascent as a formidable power on the world stage and its geopolitical ramifications have received much attention in recent years. This comprehensive study by Sumit...
Living on the Grid
The Fundamentals of the North American Electric Grids in Simple Language
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2016
There’s probably a good chance that you’ve turned on your television, computer, or an appliance without giving much thought about the electric grid. But when there’s a power outage, it’s a different story. Suddenly, you’re asking yourself questions such as: What is the electric grid and...
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., R. A. Lafferty
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B'...
by Stephen M. Kosslyn, William L. Thompson, Giorgio Ganis
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2006
When we try to remember whether we left a window open or closed, do we actually see the window in our mind? If we do, does this mental image play a role in how we think? For almost a century, scientists have debated whether mental images play a functional role in cognition. In The Case for Mental...
The Arc of War
Origins, Escalation, and Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
In this far-reaching exploration of the evolution of warfare in human history, Jack S. Levy and William R. Thompson provide insight into the perennial questions of why and how humans fight. Beginning with the origins of warfare among foraging groups, The Arc of War draws on a wealth of empirical data...
by Karen Rasler, William R. Thompson, Sumit Ganguly
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Rivalry between nations has a long and sometimes bloody history. Not all political opposition culminates in war—the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union is one example—but in most cases competition between nations and peoples for resources and strategic advantage does lead to...
by William N. Thompson Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
This is the most complete encyclopedia of gambling, covering the industry in great detail including the players, the games, the venues, and the surrounding social issues. Updates in this second edition reveal the impact of technological advances on the games, the growing legislation regulating the...
by Frederick Douglass, Solomon Northup, Willie Lynch
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
This unique collection of "SLAVERY: Hundreds of Documented Testimonies of Former Slaves, Influential Memoirs, Records on Living Conditions and Customs in the South & History of Abolitionist Movement" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: Narrative...
Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten – The Most Powerful Slave Narratives, Historical Documents & Influential Novels
The Underground Railroad, Memoirs of Frederick Douglass, 12 Years a Slave, Uncle Tom's Cabin, History of Abolitionism, Lynch Law, Civil Rights Acts, New Amendments and much more
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2017
This carefully crafted ebook: "Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Memoirs Narrative of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave The Underground Railroad Up From Slavery Willie Lynch Letter Confessions of Nat...