Gillespie: 272 books
Legal Reforms in China and Vietnam
A Comparison of Asian Communist Regimes
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2010
Although the adoption of market reforms has been a key factor leading to China’s recent economic growth, China continues to be governed by a communist party and has a socialist-influenced legal system. Vietnam, starting later, also with a socialist-influenced legal system, has followed a similar...
Transplanting Commercial Law Reform
Developing a 'Rule of Law' in Vietnam
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
The first sustained analysis examining legal transplantation into East Asia, this volume examines the prospects for transplanting a 'rule of law' that will attract and sustain international trade and investment in this economically dynamic region. The book develops both a general model that explains...
Trusting Relationship
How to Live in Intimacy with Jesus, Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2012
Our growth in intimacy with Jesus begins with salvation. We come to surrender to His Lordship and begin learning of the I AM through trust. We come to know Him intimately and understand our sufficiency in Him alone. We learn His presence and leading and see His power. These are aspects of the intimate, trusting relationship He wants to have with us.
by Alexander Gillespie
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2016
With mixed sentiments of Loyalty and Gratitude, I now lay the following Work under your Royal Shelter. In having deigned to become its Patron your Royal Highness has placed me under a double tie, as it is a precious mark of condescension bestowed upon myself, enhanced in value from its being a sure...
Waterloo
In the Footsteps of the Commanders
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2003
What better way to 'read' the momentous Battle of Waterloo than to follow the movements of the main military commanders on that fateful day (18 June 1815). For the British side of the action, we dog the footsteps, and learn about the decisions and actions of The Duke of Wellington. For the French...
Canine Distemper Virus
Marburg Virus
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
by L. Kay Gillespie
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
Executed Women of the 20th and 21st Centuries provides a look into the lives, crimes, and executions of women during the 20th and 21st centuries. Rather than dealing with these women as numbers and statistics, this book presents them as human beings. Each of these women had lives, histories, and families....
Society and Health
An Introduction to Social Science for Health Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2005
A concise introduction to the central issues concerning health and health care in contemporary society, Society and Health is written for all health professionals undergoing basic training. It explains social science concepts and theories and shows their relevance to work in health settings.
Each...
Green Mama-to-Be
Creating a Happy, Healthy, and Toxin-Free Pregnancy
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2017
“I wish I’d known that when I was pregnant!”
It’s a feeling all parents know: wanting to keep our children safe and thriving in an ever-changing world. What happens during pregnancy sets the stage for the rest of a child’s life, so the Green Mama is here to help make this period healthier,...
Waste Policy
International Regulation, Comparative and Contextual Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2015
The book’s premise is that all forms of waste are expanding exponentially, and are often of a hazardous nature. The author examines the size of the problem, considers how it is evolving, and assesses the legal and political implications. He then shows that existing solutions to reducing consumption and recycling are limited, and concludes by discussing potential ways forward.
by Heidi Schwarzwald, Susan Gillespie, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2015
No matter how positive the intent of prospective parents, international adoption is fraught with emotional, medical, administrative, linguistic, and geopolitical issues. And while a wide range of professionals supports adopted children and their families in adjusting to the inherent changes and disruptions,...
by Michael Patrick Gillespie
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
Branding Oscar Wilde traces the development and perception of Wilde’s public persona and examines the impact of interpretations of his writing. Through calculated behavior, provocative language, and arresting dress, Wilde self-consciously created a brand initially recognized by family and friends,...
Sociability, Social Capital, and Community Development
A Public Health Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2014
This book provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within global society and how these relate to six case study examples (UK, USA, China, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Japan). The authors draw on their diverse experience to explore four major themes of contemporary relevance:...
Revival: Hypochondria (1929)
Psyche Miniatures - Medical Series No 12
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Hypochondria