Ernest: 1678 books

2017 Award Winner of the ASIS Security Book of the Year Nuñez and Vendrell aim to provide the most current and effective resources for managing special events and critical incidents. Their book relies heavily on case studies and after action reports that examine the lessons learned from a...

Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver. These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged. They had wavered for some days between...

Esta comovente história, cujo pano de fundo é a Guerra Civil Espanhola, narra três dias na vida de um americano que se ligara à causa da legalidade na Espanha. Hemingway conseguiu que seus leitores sentissem que o ocorrido no país ibérico em 1937 era apenas um aspecto da crise do mundo moderno....

O sol também se levanta é uma obra vigorosa que retrata, em estilo direto e despojado, os conflitos e frustrações dos norte-americanos e ingleses que vivem em Paris após a Primeira Guerra Mundial. Numa linguagem acelerada, Hemingway cria personagens que logo se inserem no convívio do leitor,...

A NOVA EDIÇÃO DO ÚLTIMO CLÁSSICO DE HEMINGWAY As ilhas da corrente narra as aventuras e as tragédias presentes em momentos cruciais da vida do pintor Thomas Hudson – um evidente alterego hemingwayniano. O livro é dividido e, três partes. A primeira parte, "Bimini", é ambientada...

Building on a careful analysis of Southeast Asia’s recent history, politics, economics, and place within the Asia Pacific, this report looks forward two decades to anticipate the development of trends in the region and how they will impact the U.S.-Japan alliance. How will Southeast Asian states...

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you...

How Public Policy Impacts Racial Inequality, edited by Josh Grimm and Jaime Loke, brings together scholars of political science, sociology, and mass communication to provide an in-depth analysis of race in the United States through the lens of public policy. This vital collection outlines how issues...

This book is a fascinating case study that illustrates the use of multiple levels of consciousness and meaning to access and therapeutically reframe traumatic memories that were the source of very severe phobias and depression. A rare record of Erickson's pioneering genius in facilitating the evolution of new patterns of consciousness and identity in a patient.

This book outlines the history thus far of a novel scientific project started in 1999, in Christchurch New Zealand and has proceed with help from German scientific agencies and scientists. The project is unique it resulted in the largest known ring lasers to monitor fluctuations in earth rotation...

Dictionary of Toxicology, Third Edition presents a compendium of definitions of all current toxicological terminology. This authoritative reference illustrates and describes words, concepts, acronyms and symbols for both the toxicological theory and applied risk assessment, as well as providing guidance...

As surgical critical care continues to evolve, this handbook provides the framework for the surgical intensivist, and focuses specifically on the surgical considerations encountered in the care of the critically ill patient. Drawing from decades of experience at one of the world's busiest and most...

Do intertidal organisms simply respond to the rise and fall of tides, or do they possess biological timing and navigation mechanisms that allow them to anticipate when conditions are most favourable? How are the patterns of growth, development and reproduction of some marine plants and animals related...

A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones At last! Whether you are a chronic kidney stone sufferer or at risk of developing stones, this practical, comprehensive guide will help you take charge of your health and eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. Written by a team...