Martin (government, Hamilton College) presents a study of dissent in early American history and the struggle for popular sovereignty and other republican ideals. He draws on this early history, both a
When Portugal’s colonial rule in Angola ended in 1974, three liberation groups—UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), FNLA (National Front for the Liberation of Angola), and MPLA
With sincere sympathy and ready encouragement, Bruce W. Martin takes hurting readers through a grieving process that helps them reconcile their deep suffering with their beliefs about a good God. He h
Working from the fundamentals of transistor-level design and building up to system-level considerations, Digital Integrated Circuit Design shows students with minimal background in electronics how to
A definitive collection of letters by and to JFK offers unique insights into his character and times, in a volume that includes correspondences with such figures as Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roo
The Muskogees' Struggle for a New World"In Sacred Revolt Joel Martin places the 1813-1814 revolt of the people who were called 'Creek Indians' in the context of world history while forsaking nothing o
Morality and mental health are now inseparably linked in our view of character. Alcoholics are sick, yet they are punished for drunk driving. Drug addicts are criminals, but their punishment can be co
Native Americans practice some of America's most spiritually profound, historically resilient, and ethically demanding religions. Joel Martin draws his narrative from folk stories, rituals, and even
Documents the harrowing 1897 rescue story of eight American whale ships that were locked in the ice off the coast of Alaska, tracing the heroic efforts of three men dispatched by President McKinley to
"Bloomer's study is cultural history at its best. He grasps the inner workings of Roman education together with its goal of creating a particular type of adult. The range of sources used is impress
This fascinating cultural and intellectual history focuses on education as practiced by the imperial age Romans, looking at what they considered the value of education and its effect on children. W. M
This innovative study guide reinforces the key concepts of each chapter through reviews, practice exams, and problem sets designed to help students apply what they've learned. "Doing Economi
In this update of the 2004 edition, Martin (psychology, North Carolina State U.) offers a balanced introduction to methods (and their advantages and disadvantages) rather than content in psychology. T
In this study of desire in Late Imperial China, Martin W. Huang argues that the development of traditional Chinese fiction as a narrative genre was closely related to changes in conceptions of the fun
