Gordon B : 59 books
The Heart of Confederate Appalachia
Western North Carolina in the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2003
In the mountains of western North Carolina, the Civil War was fought on different terms than those found throughout most of the South. Though relatively minor strategically, incursions by both Confederate and Union troops disrupted life and threatened the social stability of many communities. Even...
Cognitive Interviewing
A Tool for Improving Questionnaire Design
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2004
The design and evaluation of questionnaires—and of other written and oral materials—is a challenging endeavor, fraught with potential pitfalls. Cognitive Interviewing: A Tool for Improving Questionnaire Design describes a means of systematically developing survey questions through investigations...
Ecological Climatology
Concepts and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008
This book introduces an interdisciplinary framework to understand the interaction between terrestrial ecosystems and climate change. It reviews basic meteorological, hydrological and ecological concepts to examine the physical, chemical and biological processes by which terrestrial ecosystems affect...
by Gordon B. Arnold
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
This provocative book reveals how Hollywood films reflect our deepest fears and anxieties as a country, often recording our political beliefs and cultural conditions while underscoring the darker side of the American way of life.
by Gordon B. McKinney
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2018
The mountaineer stereotype--violent people who preserve a traditional lifestyle and vote Republican--has been perpetuated through the years. McKinney found that the impact of the Civil War and the absence of blacks, rather than economic and geographical factors, were responsible for the persistence...
by Hinckley, Gordon B.
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1974
From My Generation to Yours... With Love! is a compilation of twelve of Elder Hinckley's addresses with special appeal to youth.
by Gordon B. Willis
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2015
Cognitive interviewing, based on the self-report methods of Ericsson and Simon, is a key form of qualitative research that has developed over the past thirty years. The primary objective of cognitive interviewing, also known as cognitive testing, is to understand the cognitive mechanisms underlying...
All-Weather Fighters
The Second Team of the United States Air Force for Much of the Cold War
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2006
Mr. Greer outlines the not well-known aircraft and activities of the United States Air Force's all-weather fighters during the first part of the Cold War. He covers the organization, development and decline of the all-weather force in response to the Soviet Union's long-range strategic bomber force...
by Gordon B. Greer
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2007
In attempting to analyze the role of luck in war, a rather narrow definition of luck is necessary. The conventional dictionary definitions of luck are "a force that brings good fortune or adversity" and "the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual." Those...
The First Decade of the Twentieth Century
The Burgess Shale of Modern Technology
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2004
The author compares five primitive life forms from the Burgess Shale of over 500,000,000 years ago to five new technologies invented or developed in the first decade of the twentieth century in terms of their development and importance both in the past and for the future. He speculates on some possible...
by Hoffmann, Joseph Pike, D. S. Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017
Ampleforth College; A Sketch-Book by Joseph Pike Bath and Wells; A Sketch-Book by D. S. Andrews Bristol; A Sketch-Book by Dorothy E.G. Woollard Bruges; A Sketch-Book by Joseph Pike Cambridge; A Sketch Book by Walter M. Keesey Canterbury; A Sketch Book by Walter M. Keesey Cardiff; A Sketch-Book by Douglas...
Counting Our Blessings: Wonderful Thanksgiving Tales for Children
44 Stories: The First Thanksgiving, The Thanksgiving Goose, Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner, A Mystery in the Kitchen, The Genesis of the Doughnut Club, The Thanksgiving of the Wazir...
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2017
It's that time of the year again when families get together to celebrate, laugh, enjoy, and bond over yummy food! So, come along with us and relish the magic of these Thanksgiving classics for a wholesome holiday mood: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott) Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner...
Thanksgiving: Heart-Warming Stories for Children
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner, The Queer Little Baker Man, The Genesis of the Doughnut Club, The Thanksgiving of the Wazir, A Turkey for the Stuffing...
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2017
This carefully selected and edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott) Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Genesis of the Doughnut Club (Lucy Maud Montgomery) An English...
by B.L. Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
Best Friendship Beacons is a collection of personal life reflections regarding best friendship connections. The reader will come to appreciate how life is made more rewarding as you discover the beauty of having a lasting best friend relationship. This creative work is very insightful, delightful,...