David Baker: 80 books
VIPER 7 - An Eye For An Eye
VIPER, #7
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2015
VIPER 7 - "An Eye For An Eye"Has the stringent security protocols of one of the most closely guarded British secrets finally been compromised? Is this the end for Viper?Having recently come back to the UK from their latest operation in Yemen; the Viper Squad has some well-earned down time whilst planning...
Thick Description and Fine Texture
Studies in the History of Psychology
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2003
The essays contained in this volume offer a unique and personal perspective on the archival research process in the history of psychology. Celebrating the achievements of John A. Popplestone and Marion White McPherson, founders of the Archives of the History of American Psychology at The University...
Deaths After Police Contact
Constructing Accountability in the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
This book investigates death after police contact in England and Wales in the twenty-first century. It examines how regulatory bodies construct accountability in such cases. Cases of death after police contact have the potential to cause deep unease in society. They highlight the unique role of the...
From Séance to Science
A History of the Profession of Psychology in America
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
This book is intended to round out the picture of American psychology’s past, adding the history of psychological practice to the story of psychological science. Written by two well-recognized authorities in the field, this book covers the profession and practice of psychology in America from the...
by David Baker, Pauline Schnapper
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
This book centres on the effects of the political and later economic crisis which seriously affected the European Union and its impact on the seemingly endless UK debate over Britain's position within the EU.
VIPER 6 - Ultimate Sacrifice
VIPER, #6
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
92VIPER 6 - ULTIMATE SACRIFICEThe Viper Squad has just thwarted a terrorist attack on an American-backed theme park to be opening on 4th July in Nottingham, England.But the components from the manufactured explosives seized have allegedly come from North Korea.A carefully...
Flat Out and Half Turned Over
Tales from Pit Road with Buddy Baker
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
In Flat Out and Half Turned Over, driving phenomenon Buddy Baker details the most hilarious collection of racing stories, memories, and anecdotes ever published. Read about the bumps and brawls; the blood, sweat, and tears; and the practical jokes that happen behind the scenes from the very drivers,...
by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, Amal El-Mohtar, Arkady Martine
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2016
An Alphabet of Embers is an anthology of unclassifiables – lyrical, surreal, magical, experimental pieces that straddle the border between poetry and prose. It lives in a place between darkness and sound, between roads and breaths, its pages taut with starlight; between its covers, words talk to...
by David W. Baker
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
These three short prophetic books of the Old Testament each contain a dual message. On one hand are messages of impending judgment—for all peoples on the Day of the Lord, for an enemy of Israel, and for Israel herself. On the other hand are messages of great hope—of the pouring out of God’s...
by David W. Baker
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2015
Nahum's prophecy of Nineveh's coming destruction. Habakkuk's probing dialogue with the Lord of Israel. Zephaniah's warning to Jerusalem's last great king. The texts of these minor but important prophets receive a fresh and penetrating analysis in this introduction and commentary. David W. Baker considers...
The Decalogue
Living as the People of God
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, have long been a pillar of Western law and culture. In more recent times they have been a point of controversy in the public square. But on closer scrutiny the commandments are particularly addressed to the people of God. In the exodus narrative, their revelation...
Reaching a Generation for Christ
A Comprehensive Guide to Youth Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 1997
Things have changed. The Truth has not. The 1950's are gone forever. The days of the Sunday school attendance award and the much-loved Sunday school picnic have faded into oblivion. Yet some youth ministries still operate as if today's kids are living in a vacuum, unaffected by the changing morals...
The New Financial Capitalists
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the Creation of Corporate Value
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 1998
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts's approach to leveraged buyouts was an important aspect of the corporate restructuring and governance reforms in the American economy from the mid-1970s through 1990. During that period, KKR crafted a series of progressively more elaborate deals tailored to specific companies...
Will the Last Reporter Please Turn Out the Lights
The Collapse of Journalism and What Can Be Done to Fix It
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
Essays by Thomas Frank, Clay Shirky, David Simon, and others: “Anyone concerned about the state of journalism should read this book.” —Library Journal
The sudden meltdown of the news media has sparked one of the liveliest debates in recent memory, with an outpouring of opinion and analysis...