In the decade of the 1970s, item response theory became the dominant topic for study by measurement specialists. But, the genesis of item response theory (IRT) can be traced back to the mid-thirties a
CELEBRATING THE SINGLE LIFE is a book that tells how to have a seriously committed, spiritually grounded single life. For the fifty million people in the United States who live alone -- whether by cho
A study of Alzheimer's disease, or senile dementia, discusses the symptoms and impact of the disease, its major causes and contributing factors, diagnosis and treatment, stages, and current research s
One of this century's most prominent and outspoken theologians affirms the vitality and uniqueness of Christianity by tracing it back to the reality of the historical Christ.
A study of events leading up to Christ's Second Coming examines biblical prophecies concerning Armageddon, the role of Israel during that period, the events of the "Rapture," and its overwhelming cons
A combination of detailed instruction and text (based on actual adventures) of all the techniques of canoe camping and wilderness cruising. You learn how to "find a river," navigate, cope with acciden
A professional arbitrator, mediator, and fact finder for a variety of industries and organizations reveals how to get what you want without turning your opponent into a loser and gives tips on develop
The new edition of this highly acclaimed anthology continues to provide the most comprehensive, rigorously balanced survey available of modern consumerism. Written by a wide range of experts, the 42 a
From the Salem witch hunts and the storming of the Bastille, to the Holocaust, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the People's Temple mass suicide, extraordinary episodes of collective behavior fill our
Here is the definitive life story of the man who lived by prayer and faith alone, housing and feeding thousands of homeless children in England, advertising his financial needs to no one but God.
Hodgson argues that the institution of the presidency has lost much of its power in the last two decades, analyzes the causes of this impotence, and suggests changes that will enable future presidents
With insight and wit, an eminent chronicler of American society touches on such subjects as servants, women, children, and sex as he points to an abandonment of the verities as the primary problem of
A benchmark reference of 25 articles exploring a variety of classical and current perspectives by theorists ranging from Max Weber, Talcott Parsons, and Robert Michels, to Peter Blau, Karl Weick and R
Do you want to expand your mental power? Think more clearly, logically, and creatively? Improve your memory? Solve problems and make decisions more effectively? Brain Power introduces the six functi
In this powerful and wide-ranging collection of essays, letters and diary entries, weaving together all the periods of the author's life -- from his childhood in Transylvania to Auschwitz and Buchenwa
Three prominent folklorists wrote these essays in the 1970s about Dorrance Weir of upstate New York and his song "Take that Night Train to Selma," Joe Scott of Maine and his so
Efforts to reconstruct the reality of a social scene have evolved numerous theoretical and methodological strategies. Qualitative sociology fills the gap in existing literature by providing a comprehe
Spitfires have hit the ground, touched the sea, bashed through trees, cut telegraph and high tension wires, collided in the air, been shot to pieces, had rudders and parts of wings fall off and have y
A vivid look at the end of the line in the American legal system, where the rule of law gives way to the "correctional process." "Prisons: Houses of Darkness" reveals the astonishing lawlessness by wh
An analytical account of the nation's political life and key related events and presidential activities during the Nixon years, ascribing to them a logic, coherence, and meaning not discernable at the
Between the scholars and the general public exists a real and ever-widening gulf. This book is an attempt to bridge that gulf. Many accepted beliefs about Louis XIV's reign, if not about the king hims
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high qua
"...A book destined to work wonders with the human soul." -Franciscan Herald Caught up in the turmoil and problems that arise daily in our contemporary society, the man who would know Christ today m
"Many are invited, but few are chosen." -Matt 22:14 This book serves as an introduction to the topic of the basic things that God is looking for in a person to take them from being "invited" to "chose
"Many are invited, but few are chosen." -Matt 22:14 This book serves as an introduction to the topic of the basic things that Godis looking for in a person to take them from being "invited" to "chosen
Junk to Gold is about one man’s journey from humble beginnings to unimaginable success. Willis Johnson, the founder of Copart [CPRT], offers up a personal and inspirational account of this journey to
It says in the Bible that we are to give 10% of our gross income to God which is the tithe. We are to take our tithe to our local church. Many make out their tithe without really giving it much though
It says in the Bible that we are to give 10% of our gross income to God which is the tithe. We are to take our tithe to our local church. Many make out their tithe without really giving it much though
This book has been channeled for you to learn how to connect with your own angelic guides and angelic healing but also to understand the importance, and the ability, that each one of us has in bringin
In this sequel to The Lost Warrior, Morgan Caeda continues his quest to uncover the secrets of the Mhoul. Accompanied by Maximilian and Celestine, Morgan enters the mysterious forests of Aijalon where
With LOVE TO LUV author AnDerecco continues the story he began in his debut but allows us to see not only the character's growth but how they are able to learn from the past and their experiences.We f
With LOVE TO LUV author AnDerecco continues the story he began in his debut but allows us to see not only the character's growth but how they are able to learn from the past and their experiences.We f
