David Robinson: 103 books
How to Be a Peaceful School
Practical Ideas, Stories and Inspiration
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
Peace is needed now more than ever in schools, by pupils and teachers alike. This inspiring guide provides primary, secondary and special schools with practical methods to improve pupil and teacher wellbeing, combat bullying, and promote peace both inside and outside the school gates.
The founder...
Pediatric Forensic Evidence
A Guide for Doctors, Lawyers and Other Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2017
This book provides guidance to all professionals working with children who present with injuries, neglect, illness falsification and other forms of child abuse. Clinical findings and the current literature are analyzed. The author’s clinical experience is shared to assist the reader in diagnosing...
by David E. Robinson, Mary Ann DiSpirito
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1997
Nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain, with views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, Burlington, Vermont has attracted visitors and residents alike since the late eighteenth century. Lumber, textiles, shipping, the railroad, and higher education contributed to its growth, creating a city with...
An Unseen Light
Black Struggles for Freedom in Memphis, Tennessee
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
During the second half of the nineteenth century, Memphis, Tennessee, had the largest metropolitan population of African Americans in the Mid-South region and served as a political hub for civic organizations and grassroots movements. On April 4, 1968, the city found itself at the epicenter of the...
by David Mr. Robinson, Paul Mr. Cashin, Ratna Ms. Sahay
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2006
This book sets out the economic challenges facing the island nations of the Caribbean and presents policy options to ameliorate external shocks and embark firmly on a sustained growth path. While the countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union that are the focus of the book have enjoyed a sustained...
by David Mr. Robinson, Ranjit Mr. Teja, Yangho Byeon
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 1991
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 1991
Thailand's sucess with economic development in recent decades is due mainly to is commitment to an outward-looking, market-based economy, a development strategy centered on the private sector, and cautious financial policies. This papers dicusses recent economic strains and how the authorities are coping with them to sustain the momentum of development
Same-Sex Marriage in the Americas
Policy Innovation for Same-Sex Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
This book examines the proliferation of policy making concerning the recognition and protection of same-sex relationships in the countries of North and South America, adding to the knowledge of developments in the United States and Canada, but, mostly notable, exploring more recent developments in...
Seeking Order in a Tumultuous Age
The Writings of Chŏng Tojŏn, a Korean Neo-Confucian
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2016
Chŏng Tojŏn, one of the most influential thinkers in Korean history, played a leading role in the establishment of the Chosŏn dynasty (1392–1910). Long recognized for his contributions to the development of Neo-Confucianism in Korea, Chŏng was both a prodigious writer and an influential statesman...
by David Myles Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2018
Hank and Norm were living the good life: two friends with plenty of money, homes in a lovely California retirement town, and no problems—except for the boredom that felt almost fatal. Then Mai came into the picture, the love of Hank’s life during his CIA days in Saigon, desperately needing his...
by David Myles Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Pancho McMartin, Honolulu’s colorful, unpredictable and successful criminal defense attorney will soon take on a client charged with the most brutal, high profile murder in Hawaii’s history. Pancho’s client is a former mercenary, accused of the brutal murder of the man who was once Honolulu’s...
by David Myles Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2013
When Eddie Bennett began playing golf as a way to bond with his father, he quickly displayed a rare talent for the game. After a long and at times tragic road to the PGA Tour, all of the hard work appears to have paid off when it appeared as if Eddie would be a sure candidate for Rookie of the Year....
Matter and Form
From Natural Science to Political Philosophy
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2009
Matter and Form explores the relationship that has long existed between natural science and political philosophy. Plato's Socrates articulates the Ideas or Forms as an account of the ultimate source of causality in the cosmos. Aristotle's natural philosophy had a significant impact on his political...
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...
Good Practice in Assessing Risk
Current Knowledge, Issues and Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
Maintaining a balance between managing and assessing risk and upholding the required high standards of practice in health and social care can be demanding, particularly in the current climate of increased preoccupation with the difficult tensions between rights, protection and risk-taking.
Good...