A Michael: 1281 books
Gay Men and Substance Abuse
A Basic Guide for Addicts and Those Who Care for Them
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
A timely reference that addresses the unique issues of gay men in recovery.
Winner of the 2012 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award -- GLBT Category! Gay Men and Substance Abuse fills a tremendous void, serving as a valuable resource for gay men, professionals, concerned...
Dynamic Urban Design
A Handbook for Creating Sustainable Communities Worldwide
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
Advance Praise for Dynamic Urban Design
“Finally, in one book a complete guide to the theory, practice, and potential of urban design by one of Canada’s preeminent urban designers.”
—David R. Witty, former dean, School of Architecture, University of Manitoba, Canada
“Michael...
by Michael A. Stackpole
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2006
**New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole returns with the second book of a groundbreaking trilogy charting exciting new territory in fantasy fiction. Cartomancy follows a group of trailblazing mapmakers with the power to discover new worlds—and shape reality itself. . . . **
Under...
Dinner Napkins
and three other stories
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2015
Four stories, including two "short shorts", from the keyboard of Michael A. Byrnes, a writer who possesses a knack for capturing the absurdities of everyday life. A woman mishears a question during a job interview but can't stop trying to answer it. Nuclear armaggedon heralds The Shopping...
Equity and Full Participation for Individuals with Severe Disabilities
A Vision for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2014
What key issues and challenges affect the lives of people with severe disabilities today's and what should tomorrow's professionals do to address them? Aligned with the core values and agenda of TASH, this visionary text prepares professionals to strengthen supports and services for people with disabilities...
by Michael A. Raithel
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2013
Would you like to be a top SAS programmer? Would you like to be the person that other SAS programmers turn to for solutions to programming problems? If so, then How to Become a Top SAS Programmer, written by Michael Raithel is the book for you. This self-help book provides invaluable strategies for...
by Michael A. Kechula
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014
In today's 'everything in a hurry' world of the Internet, there's a new appeal in short-form stories. Author Michael A. Kechula has uncovered a demand for ultra-short (100 word) stories called 'Drabbles.' Telling a complete story in exactly 100 words is a challenge, (in fact, just writing this review...
It's the Customer, Stupid!
34 Wake-up Calls to Help You Stay Client-Focused
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2011
Ruthlessly focus on what's convenient for customers, not what's convenient for you
Ninety percent of dissatisfied clients will take their business elsewhere and never tell you why. However, ninety-five percent will become loyal customers again if their needs and problems are addressed and remedied.
Speaker...
Seize the Night
New Tales of Vampiric Terror
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
A blockbuster anthology of original, blood-curdling vampire fiction from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, including Charlaine Harris, whose novels were adapted into HBO’s hit show True Blood, and Scott Smith, publishing his first work since The Ruins.
Before being transformed...
George Santayana at 150
International Intepretations
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2013
Santayana at 150: International Interpretations is a collection of essays by seventeen authors celebrating the life and thought of Spanish–American philosopher George Santayana. This book appears on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Santayana’s birth. Appropriately, the...
Slavery and the American West
The Eclipse of Manifest Destiny
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2000
Tracing the sectionalization of American politics in the 1840s and 1850s, Michael Morrison offers a comprehensive study of how slavery and territorial expansion intersected as causes of the Civil War. Specifically, he argues that the common heritage of the American Revolution bound Americans together...
The Greatest and the Grandest Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 from Reconstruction to Today
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2018
In this volume ten expert historians and legal scholars examine the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal civil rights statute in American history. The act declared that all persons born in the United States were citizens without regard to race, color, or previous condition of slavery. Designed...
by Dimitra Papagianni, Michael A. Morse
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
“Even-handed, up-to-date, and clearly written. . . . If you want to navigate between the Scylla and Charybdis of Neanderthal controversies, you’ll find no better guide.” —Brian Fagan, author of Cro-Magnon
In recent years, the common perception of the Neanderthal has been transformed...
From Problem-Solving to Problem-Finding
Great Leaders Know How to Detect Smoke, Not Just Raging Fires
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2009
This Element is an excerpt from Know What You Don't Know: How Great Leaders Prevent Problems Before They Happen (ISBN: 9780131568150) by Michael A. Roberto. Available in print and digital formats. You can’t solve a problem you don’t know exists! Learn how leaders can uncover problems while they’re...