Social Science - General

This book provides a unique military perspective on the campaigns that took place in Virginia and Maryland during the American Civil War.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

Andrew J. Wilcox's The Powers of the Federal Government over Slavery is a legal treatise on the constitutionality of slavery in the United States. Wilcox argues that the federal government has the power to regulate and even abolish slavery, despite claims to the contrary...

This book is a pictorial and historical guide to ancient Greece, with a focus on its art, architecture, and culture. It offers a richly illustrated and vividly written tour of Greece's legendary landscapes and monuments, and provides a window into the enduring legacy of...

GUN CONTROL: INTERNATIONAL VIEWS, PERSPECTIVES AND COMPARISONS extensively explores gun control policies, firearm ownership landscapes, and associated issues across various countries. It begins with an introductory chapter outlining its scope and purpose. Subsequent chapters delve into topics such as gun control policies encompassing crime...

This popular text takes a hard look at the effect of U.S. communications worldwide and points to the trends and new factors that will be crucial to effective U.S. policy in future international interaction. From popular culture to the news media to public diplomacy,...

Standard economics theory is built on the assumption that human beings act rationally in their own self interest. But if rationality is such a reliable factor, why do economic models so often fail to predict market behavior accurately? According to Richard Thaler, the shortcomings...

ments be thrown to the wind - in light of the fact that careful, precise, step-by-step deductive arguments will be presented below for each and every proposition that might be cavalierly regarded prima facie implausible. Key Theses So, to put it colloquially, I think...

Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) has emerged as a new interdisciplinary forum for research into the issues central to the design, implementation and use of technical systems which support people working cooperatively. This rigorously selected volume of papers contains both practical and theoretical approaches from...

Churchill took a three-month vacation to North America in the summer and fall of 1929, a little known event in his long career. In the company of his son Randolph, his brother Jack and his nephew Johnny, he toured Canada and the United States....

On The Forward Edge is an American Government text-novel. It teaches the basic principles of American Government through the medium of a novelistic account of young people working for change at the time of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.Author: Robert D. LoevyISBN-10:...

This volume provides the researcher with an excellent tool for investigating the history, politics, and culture of Paraguay. Although various libraries, museums, and archives in the U.S. contain documentary collections of interest to Paraguayanists, they are little known and thus underutilized. Whigham and Cooney...

This edited collection examines the future of United States-Russian relations. Bringing together scholars from the U.S. and Russia, the volume explores the means for enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, identifying potential opportunities and strategies for solving global problems and regional conflicts. A...

"Ambitious in its scope and interdisciplinary in its purview. . . . Without doubt future researchers will want to refer to Hanna's study, not simply for its rich bibliographical sources but also for suggestions as to how to proceed with their own work. Dance,...

The history of witchcraft and sorcery has attracted a great deal of interest and debate, but until now studies have been largely from the Anglo-Saxon perspective. This book shows how that approach has blurred our understanding and definition of the issues involved, and sheds...

With the increased dissemination of information technologies in education, the issue of how learners deal with multimedia information systems has become critical. New research questions have emerged such as: How well do people learn from multimedia documents? How do they achieve integration between text...

Social Security is not going bankrupt. It is not a scheme or on the brink of collapse. Sure, solutions are needed to guarantee that 100% of benefits are paid to eligible retirees. But only Congress can change the law to secure this vital 90-year-old...

Why do we get tired from time to time? Why are some 'Tired All the Time'?Why do some progress further - to fatigue and exhaustion, and suffer medical consequences?For 50-years I have dealt with medical and cardiac patients complaining of these problems, and within...

Americans are living in frightening times. Political division, riots, and violence are plaguing our nation. Civil discourse is almost impossible to come by. But what if the weapon being used to promote these activities is as simple as the meanings of words? Redefining America...

In an era defined by rapid information exchange and digital connectivity, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for crisis communication, reshaping the way organizations, governments, and individuals respond to emergencies. This insightful document explores the transformative role of social media in managing...

The Dong-Eui-Soo-Se-Bo-Won is a book of bio-psychosocial theory and its clinical application written by Jema Lee, based on the Four Clues of Neo-Confucianism. It explains thorough theories and specific methods for maintaining a healthy body and a happy mind. Jema Lee (1837-1900) was a...

The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois is a groundbreaking work in African American literature, sociology, and history. First published in 1903, this collection of essays examines the struggles, hopes, and spiritual life of Black Americans in the aftermath of...

The book in your hands is for people seeking to understand what the Bible says to Christians of every generation and cultural placement about marriage, family, and sexual responsibility.This book is not a political appeal to bind Christian morality through law. It is an...

A long overdue reprinting of this controversial and debunked historical work from 1902 is now available. It is intended for the use of researchers, students, and others interested in some of the misguided views of that time period. The first in a new series...

Immerse yourself in a world where a single wrong word can bring down kingdoms, a clever move can defeat armies, and the sharpest weapon is not the sword but the mind. This book takes you right to the heart of the centuries-old wisdom of...

Title: The Law of Civilization and Decay. An essay on history.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages...

The role of media in shaping human behavior and society has grown exponentially in the digital age. Understanding Media Psychology: Exploring the Impact of Media on Individuals and Society provides an in-depth examination of the complex relationship between media and psychology. This book investigates...

This book unequivocally underscores the vital importance of measuring individuals' self-assessment of their needs to enhance their well-being. It emphatically asserts that personal perception must not be disregarded in analyzing well-being while stressing the preeminent role of economic factors. The book staunchly advocates for...

"Algol: The 'Ghoul' Or 'Demon' Star" is a fascinating exploration of the star Algol, also known as Beta Persei, delving into its astronomical properties and cultural significance. As a supplement to "The Earth Stands Fast," this work by Frank Allaben and John Watts De...

Crystallizing Public Opinion by Edward Bernays, is a foundational work in the field of public relations and propaganda. Often referred to as the "father of public relations," Bernays explores the principles and practices of shaping public opinion, drawing on psychology, sociology, and communication theory....

Self-Reliance and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of essays that capture the essence of Emerson's transcendentalist philosophy. First published in the mid-19th century, these essays explore themes of individuality, spirituality, nature, and self-reliance, offering profound insights into human potential and...

The Power of Awareness by Neville Goddard is a foundational text in the realm of personal development and metaphysical thought. First published in 1952, this book focuses on the transformative power of consciousness and how an individual's awareness shapes their reality. Neville presents a...

There is a pressing need to rethink the way you look at the multi-generational workforce. Recognize it for what it truly is - a blessing, not a curse.Organizations with diverse workforce are 45% more likely to report market share growth over the previous year...

A piercing call to look beyond punishment and toward renewal. After Prison--What? speaks with uncommon clarity to readers drawn to social reform literature and to those curious about the moral work of a nation. Maud Ballington Booth offers a compact, powerful argument that redemption...

What does Cocooning mean? Who invented Cocooning? What are the benefits and pleasures of a Cocooning lifestyle for me?Discover answers to these questions and many more from another book by Tess Jansen who already wrote about Niksen - The Power of Doing Nothing.A Cocooning...

The American Wheat Culturist is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1868. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we...

Civil War in U.S.A. is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1864. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus...

An account of the operations carried out for accomplishing a trigonometrical survey of England and Wales is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1799. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and...

Monographs of the Diptera of North America is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a...

Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other...

The present volume is the main achievement of the Research Networking Programme 'Comparative Oriental Manuscript Studies', funded by the European Science Foundation in the years 2009-2014. It is the first attempt to introduce a wide audience to the entirety of the manuscript cultures of...

Flood risks worldwide are being exacerbated due to urbanisation and the consequences of climate change. This poses a challenge to traditional managerial approaches to flood risk management that try to be 'fail-safe'. This book presents innovative and practical lessons on how to make flood...

Christian ethics is a wide and varied field; so diverse are the methods and approaches, theological perspectives and starting points, and scopes of inquiry and purposes-dare we even call it a discipline?-that the field is rarely considered as a whole. Christian ethics includes historical,...

This Special Issue focuses specifically on the topic of commiseration with the "enemy" within war literature. The articles included in this Special Issue show authors and/or literary characters attempting to understand the motives, beliefs, and cultural values of those who have been defined by...

The severity of interconnected socio-economic and environmental impacts on landscapes and people across Africa are exacerbated as a result of land degradation, conflict, poor governance, competition for land and inequality, and exacerbated by climate change. In pursuing pathways towards a more resilient future, collaborative...

Public speaking is an essential component in the life of a scientist, whatever your level of career. In this book, the authors describe a tried-and-tested technique for preparing a presentation: the SELL method. Following these three simple steps--Skeleton, Envelope, and Life and Logistics--will help...

It is hard to imagine nowadays that, for many years, France and Germany considered each other as "arch enemies." And yet, for well over a century, these two countries waged verbal and ultimately violent wars against each other. This study explores a particularly virulent...

"The War in Me" is about the lives of a mother and daughter who fled their home country of Afghanistan following its invasion by the Taliban, seeking refuge in the UK. It provides accounts of the various "battles" faced by the pair and in...

What if you could unlock the mysteries of alchemy and use its wisdom to transform your life?The Book Concerning the Tincture of the Philosophers: Unlocking the Secrets of Alchemical Transformation is a modern translation of Paracelsus' visionary exploration of the alchemical tincture-a legendary substance...

In this entertaining and informative book, Victor L. Cahn revisits memorable episodes from eleven classic television shows, including The Twilight Zone, Maverick, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Fugitive, The Avengers, and All in the Family. He provides background for each program, details about...

Author: Judy Dunn,Robert PlominISBN-10: 1567501818ISBN-13: 9781567501810Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1996Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d