James Kelly: 139 books

The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt. This new edition explores...

This classic text retains the superb scholarship of the first edition in a thoroughly revised and accessibly written new edition. With both new and updated essays by distinguished American and Canadian authors, the book provides a comprehensive historical overview of the formation and growth of North...

In 1598, the first English convent was established in Brussels and was to be followed by a further 21 enclosed convents across Flanders and France with more than 4,000 women entering them over a 200-year period. In theory they were cut off from the outside world; however, in practice the nuns were...

Both New Zealand and the United Kingdom challenge assumptions about how a bill of rights functions. Their parliamentary bills of rights constrain judicial review and also look to parliament to play a rights-protecting role. This arises from the requirement to inform parliament if legislative bills...

Today more pediatric therapists are centering their work on the parent-child relationship and are turning to parents as a primary modality in solving children's problems. Parent-Focused Child Therapy: Attachment, Identification, and Reflective Functions is an edited collection, drawing from leading...

Community Psychology in Practice: An Oral History Through the Stories of Five Community Psychologists is a unique examination of how community psychology evolved through the years. Five highly respected community psychologists recount their personal histories telling how they went from academia to...

From 9/11 to Israel-Palestine to ISIS, the fear of the religious stranger is palpable. Conservative talk show hosts and liberal public intellectuals are united in blaming religion, usually Islam, for the world's instability. If religion is part of the problem, it can and should be part of the solution....

Africana Islamic Studies highlights the diverse contributions that African Americans have made to the formation of Islam in the United States. It specifically focuses on the Nation of Islam and its patriarch Elijah Muhammad with regards to the African American Islamic experience. Contributors explore...

Appalachians have been characterized as a population with numerous disparities in health and limited access to medical services and infrastructures, leading to inaccurate generalizations that inhibit their healthcare progress. Appalachians face significant challenges in obtaining effective care, and...

“The Five Powers of FAITH” is a book about change. Well into his adult life, the author faced up to his own self-defeating thinking, behaviors, and weaknesses. In order to move his life out of the depths of misery and failure, he created an internal guide to re-define, re-prioritize, and re-energize...

This is the perfect full-color, hands-on, easy tutorial for LEGO Dimensions, the world's most exciting new toys-to-life game! Packed with boldly-labeled in-game pictures, it's designed for every player - including young players who find most how-to books too complicated. It's also perfect for parents...

My Motorola Xoom™ ** ** Complete Walkthroughs with callouts to Xoom photos that show you exactly what to do Tips and Advice when you run into Xoom problems or limitations Dozens of App Recommendations to help you get the most from your Xoom     Full-color,...

From the minds of twisted authors comes tales so frightening your nightmares will have nightmares This book include tales of the insane, legendary creatures, ghost, the deranged and a mother who kills more of her children than the zombies.

There are things so terrifying that come from the darkest places in the human mind that should never be allowed to escape. Minds that are so gnarled and morbidly deranged that they should be lobotomized. They are tales that your mother warned you about from the place where nightmares are born. Things that once heard or seen will only grow into fears you never thought could exist.)