Bowers: 276 books

If there is one thing in life that is totally non-discriminatory it is that everyone must make choices every day. The fact that we are faced with these decisions is one of the greatest challenges and frustrations of life. Living in a free society, as we do in America, increases the potential for success...

Bestselling novels by Angela Carter, Salman Rushdie, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and a multitude of others have enchanted us by blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Their genre of writing has been variously defined as 'magic', 'magical' or 'marvellous' realism and is quickly becoming a core...

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single...

The 18th century in Britain was a transition period for literature. Patronage, either by a benefactor or through subscription, lingered even as the publishing and bookselling industries developed. The practice of reviewing books became well established during the second half of the century, with the...

Over the last two decades, there has been increased interest in the distribution of crime and other antisocial behavior at lower levels of geography. The focus on micro geography and its contribution to the understanding and prevention of crime has been called the 'criminology of place'. It pushes...

From the mid-sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century Russia was transformed from a moderate-sized, land-locked principality into the largest empire on earth. How did systems of information and communication shape and reflect this extraordinary change? Information and Mechanisms of Communication in...

Give Me 40 Days is a timelesspractical devotional to help you put everything in your life (marriage children finances fears hopesdreams) into a daily connection with Jesus. This book will teachconvince you why above all prayer is more important.

Dylan Callahan was that kind of guy.  His sister needed a favor.  Her best friend was in trouble with the IRS and needed Dylan’s excellent accounting skills. He gladly agreed to help his sister’s bestie, Britania Collyer. Even though he was in his busy season, he could still find time to take...

The Planning Guide to Piping Design, Second Edition, covers the entire process of managing and executing project piping designs, from conceptual to mechanical completion, also explaining what roles and responsibilities are required of the piping lead during the process. The book explains proven piping...

For The Gautama Buddha Maven. This book is your ultimate resource for Gautama Buddha. Here you will find the most up-to-date 43 Success Facts, Information, and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Gautama Buddha's...

A chilling, thrilling collection of true American crimes, long-forgotten and legendary The Bloody Benders Family . . . The Black Hand of New Orleans . . . The Crimes of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch . . . The Mountain Meadows Massacre in Utah . . . Rachel Wall, Female Pirate and The Last Woman...

The rapid development of the Web and Web-based technologies has led to an ongoing redefinition of reference services in academic libraries. A growing diversity of users and the need and possibility for collaboration in delivering reference services bring additional pressures for change. At the same...

Forensic Testimony: Science, Law and Expert Evidence—favored with an Honorable Mention in Law & Legal Studies at the Association of American Publishers' 2015 PROSE Awards—provides a clear and intuitive discussion of the legal presentation of expert testimony. The book delves into the effects,...

This book contains extensive analysis and commentary on three Essays written many years ago by Garet Garrett. The three related Essays were eventually published together as a book in 1953 by Caxton Press under the title of, The People's Pottage. It may be one of the more insightful series of political...