Bruce Adams: 9 books
Tiny Revolutions in Russia
Twentieth Century Soviet and Russian History in Anecdotes and Jokes
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2005
This book presents a large collection of anecdotes and jokes from different periods of the 20th century. Anecdotes and jokes were a hidden form of discursive communication in the Soviet era, lampooning official practices and acting as a confidential form of self-affirmation. They were not necessarily...
by John Joseph Adams, Anne McCaffrey, Bruce Sterling
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2012
In “All That Touches the Air,” author An Owomoyela explores the boundaries of differing moralities, as humanity tries to live alongside an unlikely ally—a parasitic being that believes only in natural law.
In “Maneki Neko” Bruce Sterling takes us to a networked Tokyo, where...
by John Joseph Adams, Seanan McGuire, A. Merc Rustad
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy,...
by John Joseph Adams, Seanan McGuire, Adam-Troy Castro
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy,...
by John Joseph Adams, Sarah Grey, Kate Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy,...
by James M. Boyden, Richard Campanella, Bruce Boyd Raeburn
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
"There is no such thing as a 'natural' disaster," writes Romain Huret in his introduction to this multidisciplinary study of the events surrounding and the legacy of Hurricane Katrina. Though nature produced Katrina's rising waters and destructive winds, a vast array of manmade factors shaped the...
Grizzly
The Life and Times of Chris Adams
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
In a cricket career spanning nearly 30 years, Chris Adams has enjoyed some unforgettable moments. He played for England, enduring a brutal Test debut against South Africa in 1999, and was the greatest captain in the history of Sussex, turning them from perennial underachievers into the most successful...
Transforming Undergraduate Education
Theory that Compels and Practices that Succeed
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2011
For those ready to participate in making transformative changes, Transforming Undergraduate Education provides evidence and case studies that suggest how steps can be taken and progress made. For those who are currently leading their campuses through a change in culture, this book offers support and...
Another's Country
Archaeological and Historical Perspectives on Cultural Interactions in the Southern Colonies
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2015
The 18th-century South was a true melting pot, bringing together colonists from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and other locations, in addition to African slaves—all of whom shared in the experiences of adapting to a new environment and interacting with American Indians. The shared...