A Thomas: 872 books

A collection of the best articles to inspire you and your organization to overcome bias and achieve a more diverse workforce. The ideal volume will cover issues on bias, policy, training/development, hiring, and issues related to underrepresented groups. Content mix will include research-based...

Nebraska's craft beer scene may be relatively young, but the state's rich brewing history stretches back to the 1800s. Tyler Thomas of NebraskaFoodie.com presents the whole story, from quenching thirsts in small towns before Prohibition to homebrewers going commercial and launching the nation's first...

It is no secret that since the 1980s, American workers have lost power vis-à-vis employers through the well-chronicled steep decline in private sector unionization. American workers have also lost power in other ways. Those alleging employment discrimination have fared increasingly poorly in the...

This collection of the author's works spans 35 years. A number of the poems were included in manuscripts that won Avery and Jules Hopwood awards at the University of Michigan in 1974 (Minor Award) and 1976 (Major Award). Others date back to the author's early days in the cornfields and woods of central...

Leslie Thomas journals the difficult life journey of Helen, from a small child to adulthood. Helens compelling story can help you realize why it is important to stay positive in life and seeks to remind you to be ever grateful in your endeavors.

Ten year old Olivia begins experiencing puberty changes in her body that she doesn't understand. Birdie, the pink bird, comes into her life to guide her. Aunt Liz scolds Olivia, and Queen bee teases her.Fortunately, Olivia has two good friends, Macy and Genesis, who are also going through...

If God asked you to live faithfully in the midst of upheaval, even if the cost was high, how would you respond? What if he made extraordinary and difficult demands? The prophet Habakkuk struggled with these very questions as he tried to follow God step-by-step during a time of unrest. "Living...

I got tired, really tired, of people professing their love for me but feeling terribly dissatisfied with the relationship(s) I had with my "loved ones". What expectation did I have that wasn't being met? I started to think about what love meant to me. I asked around, checked holy books,...

A compelling account of history's most famous pirate. The Pirate King is the compelling true story of a Welshman who became one of the most ruthless and brutal buccaneers of the golden age of piracy. The inspiration for dozens of fictionalized pirates in film, television, and literature-as...

Christian has a problem, and doesn’t know what to do about puberty. But fortunately for him, he finds comforting friends. Can Timothy, the Blue Bird and Matthew, the Blue Bee help Christian understand the changes he is going through? As mentors they decide to take action and teach Christian all about the birds and bees on puberty.

In Malta Convoys David Thomas, the distinguished naval historian, gives a fascinating account of the vital battles fought by sea and air to ensure that essential supplies got through. He vividly describes the appalling cost in men and ships. Here is an important contribution to naval history in the Second World War and, at the same time, a rattling good read.

Published in 1991, the first edition of Forecasting and Management of Technology was one of the leading handful of books to deal with the topic of forecasting of technology and technology management as this discipline was emerging. The new, revised edition of this book will build on this knowledge...

Many arborists learn tree work practices without fully understanding the biological and physiological principles behind them. However, outcomes for the health and longevity of trees are greatly improved when an arborist understands the science behind the care of tree root systems and crowns. In Applied...

The latest edition of this classic is updated with new problem sets and material The Second Edition of this fundamental textbook maintains the book's tradition of clear, thought-provoking instruction. Readers are provided once again with an instructive mix of mathematics, physics, statistics,...