Social Science - General

Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name "Harvard Classics," this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University's longest-serving president. Also known as "Dr. Eliot's Five...

He was the premiere political "blogger" of his day, a man Thomas Edison called "one of the greatest of all Americans," and one today's liberals and progressives still claim as their intellectual forefather. Here, in one volume, are 16 pamphlets Paine wrote between 1776...

In The Delusion of Progress Pierre-Auguste Chomat portrays a young individual who gradually becomes an unconditional believer in progress and a full member of an industrial society that sets almost no limits to its material development. The case presented by the author defines Western...

This is a broad assessment of the institutional health of the 28 major national unions in the United States. The membership in the unions and the financial and political resources are examined specifically from 1979 through 1993. The focus on this era is because...

Mexico's fate is encreasingly entwined with that of the United States. In this book, Castaneda examines the key issues in Mexican life: the impact of emigration, the relationship between politics and economics and the cultural changes taking place as Mexico moves closer to the...

Technology development needs a market. Since technology development is from supply side, it is always crucial to pay attention to the demand side of technology. Taking this notion as an underlying assumption, this book discusses a technology development case in the realm of microelectronic...

Missing In the Heart of the City, Missing In the Heart of Town gives you the inside of modern day slavery, "Human Trafficking". This informative composition provides you with safety measures by exposing the mind of a trafficker/pimp and the deceitful tricks of the...

The Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Best Practices: Volume III is the third volume in a series of peer-reviewed, edited books sponsored by the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Continuing the...

The Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Best Practices: Volume III is the third volume in a series of peer-reviewed, edited books sponsored by the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Continuing the...

The story of organized law enforcement in Napa County begins with the very first meeting of the board of supervisors in 1850 and the appointment of a county sheriff and marshals for each township. The foundations for progress and prosperity in place, Napa County...

This book is about all of the kinds of relationships people can have. It is a very insightful book about how relationships emerge. But it is also about how indispensable they are to our ongoing sense of being who we are in the worlds...

Author: Lee ThayerISBN-10: 1524578371ISBN-13: 9781524578374Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/08/2017Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d

Author: Michael A. Sr. BrownISBN-10: 1522588302ISBN-13: 9781522588306Publisher: Information Science ReferenceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2018Pages: 332Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.69d

The rapid evolution of technology continuously changes the way people interact, work, and learn. By examining these advances from a sociological perspective, researchers can further understand the impact of cyberspace on human behavior, interaction, and cognition. Analyzing Human Behavior in Cyberspace provides emerging research...

Many countries around the world rely on the tourism industry to support their economies, making the safety and protection of travelers and workers in the industry of paramount importance. However, few police departments around the world have special divisions dedicated to the protection of...

Violent television programs are highly preferred by children. They stimulate their emotions and increase curiosity about violence-related issues. This means that watching violent television programs has an impact upon their way of perceiving the world around them and acting in response to it. This...

Supported by the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), this second annual review addresses innovation, evaluation, and program development efforts in addictions and offender counseling. Experts in the field present peer-reviewed models and recommendations for ensuring best practices in addictions and offender...

Is privacy a threat to sexual equality, social solidarity, and democratic government? Is privacy valuable only if we live in tyrannical regimes or have shameful secrets to hide? Th e answer to these questions, this book maintains, is "no" because there are many forms...

Most people think they know what ails the American criminal justice system because the experts keep telling us: Too many people go to prison-even nonviolent offenders who've committed low-level infractions. They're locked up in an overcrowded system, and they are not rehabilitated. Instead, they're...

We often hear about acts of violence in our country, which may require an intervention by the police. But sometimes the actions, techniques, and methods used generate questions or criticism about the lawfulness and necessity of policing. Thus many in and out of law...

The adoption and acceptance of a competitive capitalist mentality has been central in framing a singular and misleading interpretation of the world. However, it need not be so. It is up to each of us to begin to shape our immediate surroundings towards the...

In this study, the author discusses the influence of the seventeenth-century sheriff of England on the local political institutions of the American colonies he has chosen for study, with particular attention to Virginia and Maryland. He has used resources both in this country and...

Author: Mike SiverISBN-10: 1456700537ISBN-13: 9781456700539Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/23/2011Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d

Today Capitalism is generally accepted as the only viable socioeconomic system in spite of chronic stress, inequality, ecological problems and health impairs it fosters. Peeters shows that, before entering the present Materialistic Phase, Western society went through two other phases, the Religious and the...

Author: Mbangu MangalaISBN-10: 1441516638ISBN-13: 9781441516633Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2009Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

""A Comparative View Of The Existing Tariff Of Duties On Goods Imported From Foreign Countries"" is a book published in 1820 by the United States Congress. The book provides a detailed analysis of the tariffs imposed on imported goods from foreign countries by the...

The Tinplate Industry: A Comparative Study of Its Growth in the United States and in Wales (1915) is a book written by Donald Earl Dunbar. The book provides a detailed analysis of the tinplate industry, comparing its growth in the United States and Wales....

Savings And Savings Institutions is a book written by James Henry Hamilton in 1902. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history, principles, and practices of savings institutions. Hamilton covers a wide range of topics related to savings banks, including their organization, management,...

Introduction To The Study Of Commerce is a book written by Frederick Redman Clow, which was first published in 1901. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, practices, and theories of commerce. It is designed to be an introductory text for students...

""Readings in Social Economy"" is a book written by Florence Fenwick Miller and published in 1883. It is a collection of essays and articles that discuss various topics related to social and economic issues of the time. The book covers a wide range of...

""Checking The Waste: A Study In Conservation"" is a book written by Mary Huston Gregory in 1911. The book is a study on the importance of conservation and the need to reduce waste in order to preserve natural resources. The author argues that waste...

Author: Barrington K. BrownISBN-10: 1436398258ISBN-13: 9781436398251Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2009Pages: 302Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d

Author: Joseph TurekISBN-10: 1436350646ISBN-13: 9781436350648Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2008Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.85d

Wealth Creation is a book authored by Augustus Mongredien that provides insights into the principles and strategies of creating wealth. The book covers a wide range of topics related to personal finance, including investment, savings, debt management, and budgeting. Mongredien's approach is practical and...

Author: Esq William M. Connolly, William M. ConnollyISBN-10: 1401037860ISBN-13: 9781401037864Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2002Pages: 524Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.28w x 1.32d

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...

Banquet Given By The Chamber Of Commerce Of The State Of New York In Honor Of The Guests Of The Nation (1881) is a book that chronicles a grand banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York in honor...

Hanged By The Neck Until You Be Dead: Or Why The Death Sentence Should Be Abolished is a book written by an anonymous member of the New York Bar in 1877. The book argues against the use of the death sentence as a form...

""The Charters of Kilmaurs, From the Original Deeds: With Translations of the Most Important"" is a book published in 1874 by Kilmaurs. It is a collection of historical documents and translations related to the town of Kilmaurs, located in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The book...

""Remarks On The Evidence Delivered On The Petition Presented By The West-India Planters And Merchants, To The House Of Commons, On The 16th Of March 1775"" is a book written by a West-India Planter in 1777. The book is a response to the evidence...

Mistake In Contract: A Study In Comparative Jurisprudence is a legal text written by Edwin Corwin McKeag in 1905. The book explores the concept of mistake in contract law, analyzing different legal systems from around the world and comparing their approaches to this issue....

""Ireland: A Study In Nationalism"" is a book written by Francis Hackett in 1920. The book explores the history of Ireland and its struggle for independence from British rule. Hackett examines the cultural, political, and economic factors that contributed to the rise of Irish...

In this passionately argued book, James M. Curry introduces legislative scholars to the value and importance of interpretive research. His field guide for getting started on using an interpretive approach is designed so that the reader can understand a new methodological approach, not just...

Gothic Architecture by Édouard Corroyer and Walter Armstrong is a comprehensive and visually stunning guide to Gothic architecture and its influence on the art of Europe. This book is perfect for anyone interested in the history of architecture and design.This work has been selected...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Although it isn't widely known, humanity's distant ancestors had a very different sort of brain than that which we now possess. Very distinct parts of that ancient brain have been passed down to us by our precursors, however, and they still affect nearly everything...

Imagine if you could predict the future. The benefits would be life-changing. But is it really possible? The answer to that question is a carefully expressed 'most of the time'. While some chance events cannot be predicted, this book explores why, how, and when...

The results of this extremely data-rich study reveal that women attorneys are victimized by less obvious forms of discrimination. Based on results of surveys conducted by the ABA in 1984 and 1990, this work challenges the notion that legislation outlawing discrimination actually works. Setting...

During the 1970s and early 1980s utility regulators moved from largely unintrusive regulatory practices towards more aggressive and intrusive strategies. This study explores the reasons for the change and examines the trade-offs involved between seeking fairness to customers and efficiency of operations as primary...