James T : 415 books
Brutes or Angels
Human Possibility in the Age of Biotechnology
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
A guide to the rapidly progressing Age of Biotechnology, Brutes or Angels provides basic information on a wide array of new technologies in the life sciences, along with the ethical issues raised by each.
With stem cell research, Dolly the cloned sheep, in vitro fertilization, age retardation,...
On the Irish Waterfront
The Crusader, the Movie, and the Soul of the Port of New York
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Site of the world's busiest and most lucrative harbor throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the Port of New York was also the historic preserve of Irish American gangsters, politicians, longshoremen's union leaders, and powerful Roman Catholic pastors. This is the demimonde depicted...
Africa's Information Revolution
Technical Regimes and Production Networks in South Africa and Tanzania
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Africa’s Information Revolution was recently announced as the 2016 prizewinner of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - congratulations to the authors James T. Murphy and Padraig Carmody!
Africa’s Information Revolution presents an in-depth examination of the development and economic...
A Few Buttons Missing
The Case Book of a Psychiatrist
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
Originally published in 1951 and co-written by screenwriter Lowell S. Hawley, this is the autobiography of American psychiatrist, Dr. James T. Fisher. It is the story of Dr. Fisher’s life and of his experiences, and seeks to portray his philosophy.
“I am, I believe, one of the few laymen...
by James T. Bretzke
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2013
The Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms contains more than 800 moral terms, offering concise definitions, historical context, and illustrations of how these terms are used in the Catholic tradition, including Church teaching and documents.James T. Bretzke, SJ, places Catholic tradition in a contemporary...
by James T. Bennett
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2017
A direct consequence of the War on Terror launched after the attacks of September 11, 2001 is an awareness of the need for homeland security. This war is being used to justify a huge expansion of government powers and spending, but funds allocated for homeland security are often for programs far removed...
Paid Patriotism?
The Debate over Veterans' Benefits
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2017
What does a nation owe its military veterans? Gratitude, esteem, land grants, medical care, pensions, higher education? Or is serving in the armed forces of one’s country an obligation to be undertaken without any expectation of compensation? If veterans are to receive government aid, should a distinction...
by James T. Cassidy, MD, Ross E Petty
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2010
Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology examines the full spectrum of rheumatologic diseases and non-rheumatologic musculoskeletal disorders in children and adolescents, detailing the presentation, differential diagnosis, course, management, and prognosis of every major condition. Drs. James T. Cassidy,...
by Michael W. Rich, MD, Cynthia Boyd
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2016
This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Cynthia Boyd, James T. Pacala, and Michael W. Rich, is devoted to Chronic Conditions in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. Articles in this issue include: Epidemiology of multimorbidity in older adults with cardiovascular disease;...
by James T. Shea
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2017
"World Cultures" is an examination of pre-industrial human societies across the world. Designed to give readers a broad catalogue of social behavior, "World Cultures" covers:- Social norms and values- Authority and government- Gender and sexuality- Knowledge and technology- Fashion and art- Religion and spirituality
Conflict, Power, and Games
The Experimental Study of Interpersonal Relations
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017
The technological revolution in the social sciences made available a set of research tools and data manipulation techniques that permit the study of complex social processes previously inaccessible or not amenable to our observational powers. One important set of tools took the generic title "experimental...
by James T. Tedeschi
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
The nature of social power, the ability of individuals to affect the behavior and belief of others, is central to any understanding of the dynamics of change in our society. It is therefore surprising that social scientists, and especially social psychologists, have devoted relatively little attention...
Meaning Systems and Mental Health Culture
Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Counseling and Psychotherapy
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Meaning Systems and Mental Health Culture: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Counseling and Psychotherapy examines the intersection of meaning systems, mental health culture, and counseling and psychotherapy. By viewing mental health care through the lenses of culture and history, James T. Hansen...
by Dr James T. Baker
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2010
In Dogs to Men, author James T. Baker recounts the escapades of a small-town football team that endures the hazards of growing up. He follows “the Demopolis Dogs" through pratfalls on the field, on the stage, and in their relationships, and on their twisting trail to becoming men. On its face,...