David George: 242 books
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Restoring America to the Strength of its Roots
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Restoring America to the Strength of its Roots
The United States became a unique, prosperous, and admired nation because of its faith in God and the willingness of the people to abide by God’s standards and principles. Over time, however, the people’s urge to glorify self rather than God has seriously...
The Sociology of Katrina
Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt.
This new edition explores...
John, Volume 36
Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and...
Paul Ricoeur in the Age of Hermeneutical Reason
Poetics, Praxis, and Critique
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2015
Poetics, Praxis and Critique: Paul Ricoeur in the Age of Hermeneutical Reason addresses contemporary problems of justice, the recognition of disabled persons, the role of imagination in political judgment, the need for religious hospitality and carnal hermeneutics. The essays in this volume are a...
Congress and Harry S. Truma
A Conflicted Legacy
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This collection of essays examines President Truman’s somewhat contentious relationships with Congress. Authors evaluate Truman’s successes and defeats and measure him against later presidents of the United States. While the Truman era has been perceived as a stalemate between the executive and...
Communication and Conflict Transformation through Local, Regional, and Global Engagement
Through Local, Regional, and Global Engagements
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
Central to a transformational approach to conflict is the idea that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns, and social and discursive structures—and must be addressed as such. This implies the need for systemic change at generative levels, in order to create genuine...
by George C. Oluikpe, David T. St. Albans
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
Featuring butterfly and moth caterpillars washed on to a small island as a vehicle, this book carries a strong message about consequences of greed and blind following. Beyond this primary message, which is applicable to both young and adult readers, the book is crafted to simultaneously satisfy several...
Transforming the Quality of Life for People with Dementia through Contact with the Natural World
Fresh Air on My Face
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. It also gives a voice to people with dementia who have felt the benefit of getting closer to nature. The contributors explore many different ways...
Forging Southeastern Identities
Social Archaeology, Ethnohistory, and Folklore of the Mississippian to Early Historic South
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Forging Southeastern Identities: Social Archaeology and Ethnohistory of the Mississippian to Early Historic South, a groundbreaking collection of ten essays, covers a broad expanse of time—from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries—and focuses on a common theme of identity. These essays represent...
So Many Christians, So Few Lions
Is There Christianophobia in the United States?
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
So Many Christians, So Few Lions is a provocative look at anti-Christian sentiments in America. This book does not attempt to discuss the prevalence of Christianophobia in the U.S., but rather to document it and to dig into where and how it exists, who harbors these sentiments, and how they play themselves...
by George Mastroianni; Barbara Palmer; David Penetar; Victoria Tepe
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2011
This timely, well-organized, and practical guide for the warfighter offers the collaborative contributions of dedicated military and civilian experts. Each chapter examines specific demands of military life and service, such as nutrition and its role in physical and cognitive performance, including details...
by Maj. George Ross Dunham, Col. David A. Quinlan
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016
This publication represents the ninth volume in an operational and chronological series covering the Marine Corps’ participation in the Vietnam War. This particular volume details the final chapter in the Corps’ involvement in South-East Asia, including chapters on Cambodia, the refugees, and...
Connecting Teaching and Learning
History, Evolution, and Case Studies of Teacher Work Sample Methodology
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2011
As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning.
Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method...
by Ryan Jordan, George Cole, Carol Crooker
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2013
LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING AND CAMPING offers insight into gear selection and techniques that can be used to reduce pack weight and decrease the margin of risk that occurs by taking less weight in the backcountry. This book is an ideal primer for the lightweight backpacking student who desires to build a solid foundation of knowledge about equipment and skills.