Goodwin: 502 books

In Resurrection City Peter Heltzel paints a prophetic picture of an evangelical Christianity that eschews a majority mentality and instead fights against racism, inequality, and injustice, embracing the concerns of the poor and marginalized, just as Jesus did. Placing society's needs front and center,...

Compelled to Tell will catapult you through riveting experiences and intrigue as Claire Goodwins struggling, dead-end beginning quickly grows past fear and fighting, danger and murder, into a God-directed life filled with adventure and thrill. Tears mingle with joy, as heaven supernaturally shapes...

Vittoria ha solo diciott’anni quando, nel 1837, la morte dello zio Guglielmo IV la innalza al trono d’Inghilterra. Esce da un’adolescenza malinconica e nei suoi primi giorni da regina viene guardata a vista dalla madre e dall’onnipresente e ambizioso Sir Lord Conroy, che esercita una grossa...

It was billed as the greatest event in the history of pair skating: three of the best teams of all time battling for Olympic gold on one night in Salt Lake City. Technical ability was approximately equal. It was the artistic merit score that would decide the gold medal -- the second mark. Representing...

Do you realise by the time you are 65 there will be a - 45% Chance You’ll depend on family for financial help. 28% Possibility You’ll rely on a pension. 22% Likelihood You’ll still be working. 4% Probability You’ll only meet your basic needs. 1% Chance You’ll be financially independent....

As America debates the merits of government-provided health insurance, it is important to note that the U.S. government is already the largest insurance provider in the world. For decades, it has used taxpayer funds to support the world's largest health care insurance programs (Medicare and Medicaid)...

It's well known that identifying and fixing problems in design is easier and cheaper if it can be done earlier in the process of design and build. That's because as the fidelity of the project we're working on increases, the effort involved in making changes increases. If we can test out early ideas...

Principles of Economics in Context lays out the principles of micro- and macroeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students, attuned to the economic realities of the world around them. It offers engaging treatment of important current topics such as new thinking in behavioral...

Macroeconomics in Context: A European Perspective lays out the principles of macroeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. With a clear presentation of economic theory throughout, this latest addition to the bestselling "In Context" set of textbooks is...

Sampled-data Models for Linear and Nonlinear Systems provides a fresh new look at a subject with which many researchers may think themselves familiar. Rather than emphasising the differences between sampled-data and continuous-time systems, the authors proceed from the premise that, with modern sampling...

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The developed countries, particularly the United States, consume a disproportionate share of the world's resources, yet high and rising levels of consumption do not necessarily lead to greater satisfaction, security, or well-being, even for affluconsumers.The Consumer Society provides brief summaries...

Consider a world where gold is worthless, everybody earns the same amount, banks do not exist and international trade is banned. Would our lives be better if all work was fun, debt was wiped out and anybody could live wherever they wanted? What would happen if we banned adverts, stopped shopping and...

Microeconomics in Context lays out the principles of microeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. Like its counterpart, Macroeconomics in Context, the book is uniquely attuned to economic, social, and environmental realities. The "In Context" books offer...