This book is a Biography of James Langstaff Dunn, MD, Civil War Surgeon and unwavering Patriot, from Medical Student 1846 to War End 1865. A modern doctor, Paul B Kerr, MD, obtained 140 letters Dunn w
In this report of a two-year study, researchers describe just how far the US has come toward technological literacy and offer a number of recommendations for school children (as in the No Child Left B
As a young professor at MIT in the 1920s, Vannevar Bush (1890-1974) did seminal work on analog computing and was a cofounder of Raytheon, whose initial success was based on long-lasting radio tubes. B
This book provides a much-needed account of the role and re-organization of expertise and expert knowledge in Europe and the European Union (EU), in the context of recent and current crises and in a b
Elise Waerenskjold is known to fans of Texas women writers as "the lady with the pen," from the title of a book of her writings. A forward-looking journalist, she sent letters and articles b
(ExpressiveArts). Grab your cameras! We're makin' a movie about the one and only Santa Claus but what style of movie fits the greatest elfin hero of all time? Thanks to a little help from Cecil B. D
Fiction. East Asian Studies. Illustrated by Max Currie. BABY, YOU'RE A RICH MAN follows the story of Kent Richman, a down-on-his luck, B-level variety star on Japanese television who is forced to go i
B-Day, as it came to be known, finally arrived. It was a Friday. A school day. I identified with Cinderella as I watched Dad get ready for work. Holster, check. Gun, check. Billy club, check. Handcuff
This book presents a unified overview of eco-friendly bionanocomposites on the basis of characterization, design, manufacture, and application. It also explores replacing conventional materials with b
Based on a comprehensive interpretation and comparison of the existing sources - including city records and expenses, chronicles, official booklets, letters, collections of poems and speeches - this b
In The Wyoming State Constitution, Robert B. Keiter provides a comprehensive guide to Wyoming's colorful constitutional history. Featuring an outstanding analysis of the state's governing charter, the
This handsome volume is heavily illustrated with color photos, b&w drawings, and beautifully conceived architectural plans and sections, presented in a horizontal, slightly oversized format (9.5x12").
In this highly original interpretation of Machiavelli's thought, Anthony J. Parel identifies a theme generally neglected in the scholarship on this sixteenth-century political thinker: Machiavelli's b
The McLane Clan began in the US with emigrant Alexander, who died a few short months after arriving in New Hampshire in 1854 leaving a widow and two young sons. The next four generations of the Clan b
Question: Which of the following have you done this week? A. Switched on the TV within minutes of waking up. B. Eaten lunch while driving. C. Taken your cell phone into the bathroom. D. Used a cup of
"It is inspiriting to have a new collection of Eugene Goodheart's critical essays. He is one of our best --our most useful--critics. W. B. Yeats spoke of the need to hold reality and justice in a sing
2002 was not a happy time for me; at least, not initially. I was in a position where my wife laid off, I was laid off, I had a little one to take care of and bills that would not stop coming in. So, b
Dictionary of Flavors provides information on flavors, flavor chemistry and natural products, as well as a perspective on the related fields of regulatory, sensory, chemistry, biology, pharmacology, b
Iterative processes are the tools used to generate sequences approximating solutions of equations describing real life problems. Intended for researchers in computational sciences and as a reference b
Over the past forty years, Finnish artist and technology pioneer Erkki Kurenniemi (b. 1941) has been a composer of electronic music, experimental filmmaker, computer animator, roboticist, inventor, an
This latest volume of the Society of Illustrators annual is a gorgeous collection of the year's best illustrations derived from books, advertising, comics, and uncommissioned illustrations. Designed b
Software has gone from obscurity to indispensability in less than fifty years.Although other industries have followed a similar trajectory, software and its supporting industryare different. In this b
A comprehensive resource offers information on post-Civil War America, from the end of the war in 1865 to the inauguration of President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877.
Utilizing a practical, applied approach to technology, this text defines the impact of digital convergence, the fusion of computers and communications. It acknowledges the various priorities imposed b
A key tenet of Christian faith is that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is a unique death by which the powers of death in the world have been conquered, so that Christian life in the Spirit is marked b
Contributions by Eric Gary Anderson, Melanie R. Anderson, Jodi A. Byrd, Gina Caison, Robbie Ethridge, Patricia Galloway, LeAnne Howe, John Wharton Lowe, Katherine M. B. Osburn, Melanie Benson Taylor,
A more nuanced perspective on cognition, behavior,personality, and pathology. Mind/brain.It is explained that mental activity is not possible withoutconcepts/memory structures that exist in the b
Advances in Computers, Volume 108, the latest volume in a series published since 1960, presents detailed coverage of innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design and applications. This b
Geological Belts, Plate Boundaries and Mineral Deposits in Myanmar arms readers with a comprehensive overview of the geography, geology, mineral potential and tectonic plate activity of Myanmar. The b
Adopting an intersectional lens, this book’s main objectives are to interrogate and extend the scholarship examining leadership as a culturally-situated practice. In so doing, it challenges existing b
This textbook offers an introduction to the foundations of spectroscopic methods and provides a bridge between basic concepts and experimental applications in fields as diverse as materials science, b
Deconstructing Arguments in the Digital Age provides a new and practical approach to the critical analysis of persuasive literature such as newspaper editorials, discussion forums and political b
Series: Election Law, Politics, and TheoryG B Harrison here recognizes that Shakespeare's tragedies were intended for performance in a theatre and that the playwright's conspicuous gift among his cont
Rosenfield’s 1987 book, Instructional Consultation introduced a new model for consultation in the schools known as Instructional Consultation (IC). In this new book, the fundamental concepts and the b
Rosenfield’s 1987 book, Instructional Consultation introduced a new model for consultation in the schools known as Instructional Consultation (IC). In this new book, the fundamental concepts and the b
Promoting environmental citizenship as a path to achieving sustainability—encouraging people to act according to the public environmental good—offers an alternative to the mainly market-b
The Academic Content Collection includes three levels of expository readers designed to introduce academic language for independent, extensive reading. The readers are linked by level to Visions A, B,
Lawrence McCrank addresses here the processes and consequences of the Christian reconquests in Northeastern Spain during the 12th century, focusing specifically on a€?New Cataloniaa€? then being won b
Late in 1863 a young painter named Francis B. Carpenter wished to commemorate the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. The likable and well-connected Carpenter received President Lincoln’s conse
A compilation of clinical, pathological, and experimental data pertinent to the enigmatic and pernicious problem of sudden, unexplainable death in people with epilepsy. Information on the subject is b
