Offering a fresh perspective on the first of the "Indian Wars," Joseph R. Fischer reassesses the historical value of a campaign generally regarded as one of the Continental army's strategic fiascoes.
Johann Georg Hohman's Long Lost Friend compiled practical uses of mysterious folk magic and rural home remedies rooted in medieval Europe. First published in America in 1820, these methods derive from
Eighth-grader Peggy McAllister selects Molly Pitcher as her research topic; using relatives, friends, and library resources to help her gather facts to make her social studies research project good en
"James Joyce and the Mythology of Modernism" examines anew how myth exists in Joyce's fiction. Using Joyce's idiosyncratic appropriation of the myths of Catholicism, this study explores how the reject
Includes ingenious layout strategies using six-pack concepts, elusive formulas for arranging the numbers on the wheel, secret formulas for predicting the exact number, tracking ball movements.
This absorbing book is a systematic analysis of the litigation in Brown v. Mississippi, in which the Supreme Court made a pathbreaking decision in 1936 showing the unconstitutionality of coerced confe
Freeman (psychology, University of St. Francis) reviews the characteristics of the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD), then presents a case history of a patient with BPD. Using this ca
New Media Cultures provides a comprehensive analysis of the value of cultural studies in the face of new media, and the changes necessary for cultural studies to tackle the issues that new media prese
"Excellent analysis of bureaucratic developments and the technocratic revolution within Mexico. Includes assessments of short-term trends in Mexican leadership. Based on extensive field research and a
Hage is the director of a public library in Michigan, has worked in libraries for some 32 years, and has experience in creating new libraries and library facilities. She offers a practical manual for
While several recent popular books address the topic of girls' "meanness" to one another, this volume offers the first balanced, scholarly analysis of scientific knowledge in this area. Integrating cu
Based on the acclaimed professional certificate program, Advanced Institute on Victim Studies: Critical Analysis of Victim Assistance, this book identifies core content areas essential for practitione
Protect your financial future against virtually every form of unforeseen disaster "Everyone should read [Crashproof Your Life]."John C. Danforth, former U.S. senator (R-Missouri) "
Offers a step-by-step guide to increasing sales, including tips on making marketing presentations, finding a sales coach, and using sales seminars to reach more prospective customers.
Reading Novels is a unique piece of practical criticism, a comprehensive "poetics" of a genre that has not attracted a great deal of attention, at least not on this level. It is a reader's and student
If you are a C programmer interested in music or a composer hoping to expand your musical horizons, Computer Music in C provides you with a practical library of algorithms and related C programming fu
This is the essential guide to take your work life to new heights of success, effectiveness, and fulfillment. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with successful people, this is a practical and inspirat
Practitioners in community health provide their colleagues with practical ideas on improving their efforts working with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Within a holistic/wellness frame
Get clear, easy-to-follow advice for setting up your own home network using this step-by-step guide. Learn to network your computer to your printer, connect your PC to your stereo, share Internet acc
This comprehensive new study provides an original and provocative approach to Cromwell's reputation and his role in the English revolution. J. C. Davis's penetrating analysis reveals Cromwell's succes
This guide to problem-based learning in the education of nurses integrates theory, research, and practical information. It spells out the procedure for developing programs, detailing particular outco
In Worlds Within a Congregation, W. Paul Jones follows up on his previous work Theological Worlds in a most practical way. He argues that many church communities consist of sub-congregations, which ha
This inspiring and practical book has three parts. Part 1 explores how Jesus came to grips with the shame and humiliation he faced in his own life and how we can imitate his manner of handling shame.
Let Justice Sing begins with a survey that shows how justice is an urgent concern of recent hymn writers. To discover if twentieth-century Christians are the first to sing about justice, past hymnic r
Offers insights into the routines of sailing with practical advice on safety, first aid, accommodations, stocking the galley, skin care, and cruising with kids
This volume presents a thorough analysis of the building blocks that form the foundation of theory in the social sciences. Directed toward providing a substantive knowledge of theory, the volume equip
“A book that ought to be placed in the hands of any person who shows the slightest interest in serious reading or in hearing a good, practical defense of high culture.” —Wall Street Journal
By what means can the original scriptural purpose of Word and Book be more accurately reflected in contemporary analysis? How might that purpose better inform discussion on all sides concerning the ce
In The Quantum Society authors Danah Zohar and Ian Marshall offer a compelling vision for transforming society using the insights of quantum physics to illuminate their ideas. Diversity, they suggest,
In The Hum: Call and Response in African Preaching, Evans E. Crawford, with Thomas H. Troeger, relates his analysis of African American folk preaching by relying upon an indigenous scheme for evaluati
This generic guide to brief treatment distills the practical essence of various approaches into a task-oriented applied model. It outlines commonalities as well as differences among various popular ap
They Must Be Represented examines documentary in print, photography, television and film from the 1930s through the 1980s, using the lens of recent feminist film theory as well as scholarship on race,
In the form of a journal covering the period December 6, 1963, through January 10, 1964, A. R. Ammons’s long, thin poem was written on a roll of adding-machine tape, then transferred foot by foot to m
In this analysis of naval arms control between the two world wars, Emily Goldman dissects the underlying assumptions of arms control theory that have guided theorizing and practice for the past thirty
Predicting the decline of Japan and the re-emergence of the United States as the most powerful economy on the planet, the Harvard economist offers readers practical advice on taking advantage of the s
“The general reader, if he looks to psychology for something more than entertainment or practical advice, will discover in this book a storehouse of searching criticism and brilliant suggestions from
Using a descriptive approach to illuminate the topic, this volume presents accounts of how organizational life is accomplished communicatively in a variety of retail, manufacturing, public service, an
