Curt Flood, former star center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, is a hero to many for selflessly sacrificing his career to challenge the legality of baseball’s reserve system. Although he lo
This book describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, looking specifically at how Virginia’s militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. It discusses the mil
Despite the widely recognized toll of tobacco and increasing action to curb tobacco use (e.g., increased excise taxes, smoking bans), smoking continues. Numerous messages about tobacco, smoking, and h
Defending the Old Dominion describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, examining how Virginia s militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. The book discusse
This insightful study explores the significance of the interactions between Jesus and marginal women recounted in the Gospel of Matthew. Employing social-scientific models and carefully using compara
Today’s era of economic crisis has sent a powerful message: The age of "mercenary" capitalism is ending. We must finally embark on a new age of sustainable, stakeholder-based capitalism. While enlight
In 1948, the Orioles, a Baltimore-based vocal group, recorded "It's Too Soon to Know." Combining the sound of Tin Pan Alley with gospel and blues sensibilities, the Orioles saw their first hit reach
The Operated Heart at Autopsy addresses the need of pathologists in practice and, especially, in training to achieve a new level of competence in dealing, at the time of autopsy, with the anatomic co
The Gospel of Matthew Recounts several Interactions between Jesus and "marginal" women. The urban, relatively wealthy community to which Matthew writes faces issues relating to a number of internal pr
Humans use 50 percent of the world’s freshwater supply and consume 42 percent of its plant growth. We are liquidating animals and plants one hundred times faster than the natural rate of extinction. S
Food webs are diagrams depicting which species interact or in other words, who eats whom. An understanding of the structure and function of food webs is crucial for any study of how an ecosystem works
Ecologists, although they acknowledge the problems involved, generally conduct their research on too few species, in too small an area, over too short a period of time. In The Balance of Nature?, a wo
This timely and evocative issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics explores important current and controversial topics in the treatment of osteoporosis. And it answers some tough questions!&nb
What species occur where, and why, and why some places harbor more species than others are basic questions for ecologists. Some species simply live in different places: fish live underwater, birds do
KaBOOM! is the powerful, uplifting journey of a man who grew up in a group home with his seven brothers and sisters and went on to build a world-class nonprofit that harnesses the power of community t
The proven diet that will slim you down, get you exercising, and change your lifeThe All-New Atkins Advantage is more than a diet: it features the Atkins proven-effective weight loss program in a 12-
The proven diet that will slim you down, get you exercising, and change your lifeThe All-New Atkins Advantage is more than a diet: it features the Atkins proven-effective weight loss program in a 12-
Advances in Polyurethane Biomaterials brings together a thorough review of advances in the properties and applications of polyurethanes for biomedical applications. The first set of chapters in the bo
Now in its updated Seventh Edition, Lovell and Winter’s Pediatric Orthopaedics remains a must-have for physicians and residents treating infants, children, and adolescents with orthopaedic problems.?
This New York Times bestseller is a powerfully moving story of a man from humble beginnings, who identified a tragic problem and figured out how to address it on a national scale.KaBoom chronicles Dar
A study by Oxfam has indicated that eight men own the same wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity. Equally significant is that if consumption in the developing world
A study by Oxfam has indicated that eight men own the same wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity. Equally significant is that if consumption in the developing world
For well over 4 billion people – approximately 60% of all humanity – annual income is less than $1,500. The term “Base of the Pyramid” was first coined by Stuart L. Hart and C.K. Prahalad in 2002 and
For well over 4 billion people – approximately 60% of all humanity – annual income is less than $1,500. The term “Base of the Pyramid” was first coined by Stuart L. Hart and C.K. Prahalad in 2002 and
Effective corporate governance, or the set of controls and incentives that drive top management, originates both outside and inside the firm and assures investors who hope to commit their capital. Ess
Effective corporate governance, or the set of controls and incentives that drive top management, originates both outside and inside the firm and assures investors who hope to commit their capital. Ess
Corporate governance constitutes the internal and external institutions, markets, policies, and processes designed to help companies maximize their efficiency and value. In this collection of classic
