Social Science - General

This 1991 study was a preliminary interdisciplinary analysis of the impact of the car on Ontario's economy and environment. The report notes that manufacturing cars and supporting activities accounted for 9 per cent of Canada's GDP in 1990, and 47 per cent of car-related...

Author: Dimitris DrisisISBN-10: 1469197154ISBN-13: 9781469197159Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/27/2012Pages: 114Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

This is a story of how the walking apes of Africa were destined to become the vanguards of evolution: Humankind and their struggles to tame the chaos in nature and themselves through understanding. However, understanding developed slowly: From pictures as language; to ritual language...

The book is about the railway police and most readers probably do not realise that it is the oldest police force in the United Kingdom and it can be traced back in history to 1826. I am no doubt that some historians of the...

Author: Olivier Mumbere MuhongyaISBN-10: 1466971479ISBN-13: 9781466971479Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2013Pages: 118Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.28d

A True narrative transcending racial, cultural and historical lines. As a white college professor and a group of predominantly black inner city students struggle through weekly lectures to foster an understanding of America's ongoing issues of race. Proving that through education, openness and a...

Author: Ralf G. WillISBN-10: 1465359443ISBN-13: 9781465359445Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2011Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Author: Samuel BakareISBN-10: 1465304347ISBN-13: 9781465304346Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2011Pages: 126Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Every nation is called to have equilibrium between culture and progress, to defeat the struggle for Post-modernism and to reach structure renovation. In this book I describe the story of the Angolan People, starting on their cultural roots, their difficult fight for independence, darkened...

German philosophy and politicsJohn Dewey The nature of the influence of general ideas upon practical affairs is a troubled question. Mind dislikes to find itself a pilgrim in an alien world. A discovery that the belief in the influence of thought upon action is...

Riverby by John BurroughsNearly every season I make the acquaintance of one or more new flowers. It takes years to exhaust the botanical treasures of any one considerable neighborhood, unless one makes a dead set at it, like an herbalist. One likes to have...

The Soul of Man By Oscar Wilde"The Soul of Man under Socialism" is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde in which he expounds a libertarian socialist worldview and a critique of charity.The writing of "The Soul of Man" followed Wilde's conversion to anarchist philosophy,...

Author: Derrick G. ArjuneISBN-10: 1456856847ISBN-13: 9781456856847Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/07/2011Pages: 318Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d

Author: Konstantin M. Averin,Tatiana I. PavlovaISBN-10: 1456799932ISBN-13: 9781456799939Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/17/2011Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

"Education doesn't make a bad cop good, but it makes a good cop better." --Chief (ret.) Frederick A. Thompson, M.S., South Brunswick Township, NJ, Police Department Adapted from the Doctoral dissertation of Dr. Richard Weinblatt, The Cop Doc, this book details the historical controversy...

In the mid nineteen sixties the Author had progressed from being a country copper, a city copper to the C.I.D. and to the newly formed Crime Squad to combat the nationwide crime. He starts off by telling you of one of his experiences of...

Principles empowerment is a book that will help people who wants to make a difference in the community. Sometimes we think life is unfair to us and we decide to settle for anything just to make ends meet but if we strive a little...

The uniqueness of the United States of America sets it apart from any other country; people from all over the world come to our shores in pursuit of a way of life that is found nowhere else. Unfortunately, the once shinning light on a...

This book provides students of marketing with everything they need to understand and prepare a comprehensive marketing plan. Written in Dr. Wong's vivid and interesting style, and furnished with examples for new products and services, this book helps students to demystify the ingredients of...

Throughout the nonprofit sector, successes are celebrated and mistakes tend to be deliberately forgotten. But, as Mistakes to Success: Learning and Adapting When Things Go Wrong makes clear, this is a lost opportunity. Discussing, analyzing and learning from mistakes should be a common practice,...

Author: Corey WashingtonISBN-10: 1450094260ISBN-13: 9781450094269Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/24/2010Pages: 142Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Corey WashingtonISBN-10: 1450094252ISBN-13: 9781450094252Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/24/2010Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d

In response to the myriad of complexly interconnected health and socioeconomic problems that wreak their worst destruction in the world's poorest communities, an equally complex developmental-aid industry powered by the West has arisen. While appearing enormously beneficial in intent, expertise, and finances, it often...

Over the course of a year, I interviewed forty-five homeless people and the advocates who work with them. This book presents their stories uncut and unfiltered. If there is a homeless caricature in the American mind, these unique and nuanced stories lay that stereotype...

This volume contains a comprehensive guide to historical winemaking in Africa, Persia, India, China, Russia, and Turkey. A fantastically detailed and thoroughly interesting treatise, "The History of Wine in Africa and Asia" is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in wine, and...

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the history of alcohol in the United Kingdom, with information on historical production techniques, popularity and influence, notable producers, and many other related aspects. Containing a wealth of fascinating information, this volume will appeal to those...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to the history of alcohol in the Far East, with information on popularity, costs, influence, laws, production techniques, and many other related aspects. Detailed yet accessible, "The History of Alcohol in the Far East" will appeal to...

A Dictionary of Secret and Other Societies by Arthur Preuss is a comprehensive guide to the various secret societies that have existed throughout history. The book provides detailed information on the origins, beliefs, and practices of these organizations, as well as their impact on...

""Advice to Young Men"" is a book written by William Cobbett in 1880. The book is a guide for young men on how to live a successful and fulfilling life. It covers a wide range of topics including education, work, marriage, health, and politics....

Four Aspects of Civic Duty is a book written by William Howard Taft, a former President of the United States. Published in 1907, the book explores four key aspects of civic duty that Taft believed were essential for the successful functioning of a democracy....

Author: Barrington K. BrownISBN-10: 1436398266ISBN-13: 9781436398268Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2009Pages: 302Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Author: Franklin Db JacksonISBN-10: 1436387868ISBN-13: 9781436387866Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2009Pages: 154Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Maynard KaufmanISBN-10: 1436366895ISBN-13: 9781436366892Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2008Pages: 176Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

How horrific will things get if we face a global food shortage? This riveting narrative explains the current state of our food supplies and where we're headed. Readers will learn how our actions have created our challenges, and how proactive solutions will remedy them.Author:...

Bellini's Feast of the Gods: A Study in Venetian Humanism is a book written by Edgar Wind that explores the famous painting by Giovanni Bellini. The painting depicts a scene from classical mythology where the gods are feasting in the garden of the gods....

Author: William P. BestISBN-10: 1425788025ISBN-13: 9781425788025Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2009Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

The subject of this book is public welfare systems and practical opportunities for their dramatic improvement in the areas of administrative and financial management. The recommended approach is founded on meaningful participation of local communities in many critical decisions toward effective functioning of public...

As the subject matter of this writing covers the experiences and, therefore, conclusions of an American born Black woman from the south in the 1960's through 2000's, the reader(s) should be braced for some very glaring, and no doubt, very disturbing facts covered in...

The American Community Survey provides updated population and housing statistics. Learn how to find the data and use them to investigate issues that challenge your area or population group.Author: Cynthia M. TaeuberISBN-10: 1425110509ISBN-13: 9781425110505Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/07/2006Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w...

Truth-Driven Thinking is a straightforward, readable examination of human emotion and its impact on everyday life. Emotion impacts healthcare choices, investments, careers, businesses, and virtually every corner of public policy, because it largely defines the nature of public dialogue. Indeed as the old saying...

""German Philosophy and Politics"" is a book written by John Dewey, an American philosopher and educator. The book is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between German philosophy and politics. Dewey examines the ideas of influential German philosophers such as Kant, Hegel,...

The history of the United States in the last thirty years, its preoccupation with the Vietnam War and the devastating affects of that war on the psyche of this nation is evidence of a foreign policy tragedy. Foreign policy tragedy brings domestic tragedy in...

There's no available information at this time. Author will provide once information is available.Author: Norm Han ThanISBN-10: 1413409040ISBN-13: 9781413409048Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2005Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.21d

Good people suffer under poor leadership. Being a good leader is a personal choice. Great leaders are inspirational and become invisible heroes!Author: Harry Stewart MercerISBN-10: 1412098912ISBN-13: 9781412098915Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2007Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.36d

The Peace Commission: Real Fights & Fast Bikes!Author: Brian ColeISBN-10: 1412090954ISBN-13: 9781412090957Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2007Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d

CONTENTS Golden Ties about the Golden City The Beginnings of a Great Fortune The First Developments of the Formula for Sudden Wealth The Formula for Wealth as It was Worked in Chicago and New York The Story of the Great Milwaukee Deal The Story...

This book deals with the challenges posed by the transformation of society towards much-needed sustainability. Especially, it deals with the local condi- tionalities ofthis change, but seen in a global context. Indeed, its two cases are Swedish, but the problems ofhow to relate to...

Experimental science stops at the door of metaphysics and metaphysics at the door of faith. It seems that within the realm of reason alone, a gap exists between metaphysics and experimental science, that the philosophy of nature has not yet been able to fill....

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...