Brian A : 230 books
by Brian A. Magowan, MB CHB FRCOG DIPFETMED, Philip Owen
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2014
Wherever you study or practise obstetrics and gynaecology, a sound knowledge of the clinical aspects will underpin your understanding of the specialty and maximise your ability to make a difference to the care of women and babies.
A perfect companion to Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine,...
by Ken Anjyo, Hiroyuki Ochiai, Brian A. Barsky
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
This synthesis lecture presents an intuitive introduction to the mathematics of motion and deformation in computer graphics. Starting with familiar concepts in graphics, such as Euler angles, quaternions, and affine transformations, we illustrate that a mathematical theory behind these concepts enables...
The Changing Landscape of Work and Family in the American Middle Class
Reports from the Field
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2008
This collection explores the dynamics of the modern, middle-class American family and its near-constant state of transition. The editors introduce the book by situating it within the context of work, family, and ethnographic research on middle-class families in the United States. Emerging and established...
by Brian A. Doherty
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2007
The Fireward Society of Dorchester and Milton was founded in 1793 to protect citizens on both sides of the Neponset River. In 1830, both towns recognized Fountain Engine No. 1 as their main source of fire protection in Milton Village and Lower Mills. Later the Hydrant Engine Company was formed in East...
Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States
Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2009
With terrorism still prominent on the U.S. agenda, whether the country's prevention efforts match the threat the United States faces continues to be central in policy debate. One element of this debate is questioning whether the United States should create a dedicated domestic intelligence agency....
Flight Theory and Aerodynamics
A Practical Guide for Operational Safety
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2016
The pilot's guide to aeronautics and the complex forces of flight
Flight Theory and Aerodynamics is the essential pilot's guide to the physics of flight, designed specifically for those with limited engineering experience. From the basics of forces and vectors to craft-specific applications,...
Liturgical Theology after Schmemann
An Orthodox Reading of Paul Ricoeur
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
While only rarely reflecting explicitly on liturgy, French philosopher Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005) gave sustained attention to several themes pertinent to the interpretation of worship, including metaphor, narrative, subjectivity, and memory. Inspired by his well-known aphorism, “The symbol gives rise...
by Brian A. Hall, MD, Robert C. Chantigian
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
Lead editor of Braunwald’s Heart Disease, Dr. Douglas L. Mann, and nationally and internationally recognized heart failure expert Dr. G. Michael Felker, bring you the latest, definitive state-of-the art information on heart failure in this outstanding Braunwald’s companion volume. Heart Failure,...
Gypsy and Traveller Ethnicity
The Social Generation of an Ethnic Phenomenon
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2004
The book explores the notion of Gypsy and Traveller ethnicity and provides a critique of the conceptual basis of racial and ethnic categorisation. An analysis of the post-war housing situation is given in order to illustrate a connection between social and economic conditions, legislation affecting...
Remaking France
Americanization, Public Diplomacy, and the Marshall Plan
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2005
Public diplomacy, neglected following the end of the Cold War, is once again a central tool of American foreign policy. This book, examining as it does the Marshall Plan as the form of public diplomacy of the United States in France after World War Two, offers a timely historical case study. Current...
The Silence and the Scorpion
The Coup Against Chavez and the Making of Modern Venezuela
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2009
The definitive account of the 2002 Venezuelan coup, offering a deeply reported look at the roots of the current crisis.
On April 11, 2002, nearly a million Venezuelans marched on the presidential palace to demand the resignation of Hugo Chávez. The opposition represented a cross-section of...
by Major Brian A. Pedersen
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
The modern tank was invented in 1916 as a means to mechanically overcome the stalemate of trench warfare brought on by the increased lethality of fires employed during World War I. Its introduction received mixed reviews among British leaders. Some advocated its continued role supporting infantry...
The Challenge of Domestic Intelligence in a Free Society
A Multidisciplinary Look at the Creation of a U.S. Domestic Counterterrorism Intelligence Agency
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2009
Whether U.S. terrorism-prevention efforts match the threat continues to be central in policy debate. Part of this debate is whether the United States needs a dedicated domestic counterterrorism intelligence agency. This book examines such an agency's possible capability, comparing its potential effectiveness...
School Leadership That Works
From Research to Results
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2001
What makes a great school leader? Contrary to what many believe, the answer is not tied to a certain kind of personality but to specific behaviors and actions that have positive effects on student achievement—behaviors and actions that any school leader can learn and put into practice. Over the...