M L West: 17 books
The Hymns of Zoroaster
A New Translation of the Most Ancient Sacred Texts of Iran
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2010
Zoroaster was one of the greatest and most radical religious reformers in the history of the world. The faith that he founded some 2600 years ago in a remote region of central Asia flourished to become the bedrock of a great empire as well as its official religion. Zoroastrianism is still practised...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Natural Childbirth
The Support You Need for the Birth You Want
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Thoughtful planning so mom and her supporters are ready when the baby is!
A midwife helps expecting mothers decide how natural they want their labor to be, what birthing methods are available, and the type of professional they want present. It helps women weigh factors, prepare mentally, make...
Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack #2
With linked Table of Contents
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Edited by H. L. Gold, 'Galaxy Science Fiction' hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. ‘Galaxy’ gave a home to writers that didn't fit into ‘Astounding’ and ‘F&SF,’ and readers rejoiced. In this first 'Galaxy Science Fiction Super...
The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump
37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President - Updated and Expanded with New Essays
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
As this bestseller predicted, Trump has only grown more erratic and dangerous as the pressures on him mount. This new edition includes new essays bringing the book up to date—because this is still not normal.
Originally released in fall 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump was a runaway...
by Fred H. Cate, Katie Shilton, Simon DeDeo
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Perspectives on the varied challenges posed by big data for health, science, law, commerce, and politics.
Big data is ubiquitous but heterogeneous. Big data can be used to tally clicks and traffic on web pages, find patterns in stock trades, track consumer preferences, identify linguistic correlations...
by Philip K. Dick, Harry Harrison, Frank Belknap Long
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2016
Fantastic Universe' started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazines publishing. It published many important stories' by some of the fields best known writers. Collected in this over sized edition are...
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The Writer's Studio Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
Drag kings and sea monsters, switchblade travellers and teacup ghosts—these stories and poems are a mixture of the mundane and the bizarre. Here you’ll find true tales of a son’s death and a girl’s first heartbreak, stories that range from the minutely personal to the transcendently universal.
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In Principle, In Practice
Museums as Learning Institutions
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2007
The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice...
Mirages and Speculations
Science Fiction and Fantasy from the Desert
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2017
Is the glimmer on the horizon a lake, shimmering under the hot desert sun – or a flying saucer visiting from a distant planet? Are those swirling clouds dust devils or djinn? In Mirages and Speculations seventeen authors of science fiction and fantasy take you on journeys to high mountain deserts,...
Religion, Culture, and International Conflict
A Conversation
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2005
As religiously grounded moral arguments have become ever more influential factors in the national debate-particularly reinforced by recent presidential elections and the creation of the faith-based initiative office in the White House-journalists' ignorance about theological convictions has often...
by Pat Adams, American Association of Museums, Association of Science-Technology Centers
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their...
by James Reasoner, Martin L. Shoemaker, Nathan E. Meyer
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
From distant galaxies to the mean streets of Hollywood . . . from the war-torn skies of France in 1918 to the far side of the moon . . . The stories in Rocket's Red Glare exemplify the adventure, courage, and sense of discovery so vital to the American spirit. Whether daring to cross interstellar...
Your Bible: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to God's Word
An Easy-to-Understand Guide to God's Word
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
To really understand scripture, read Your Bible—An Easy-to-Understand Guide to God’s Word. It’s a collection of four bestselling titles that make the Bible clear! Inside, you’ll find Know Your Bible (1.7 million copies sold), a Genesis-to-Revelation overview; How to Study the Bible (700,000 copies...
Contemplating Maternity in an Era of Choice
Explorations into Discourses of Reproduction
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2010
Women who came of age in the late twentieth century were raised in the era of choice; they grew up believing that reproductive decision-making is a political right, a responsibility of women living the successes of second wave feminism, and under their control. Contemplating Maternity in an Era of...
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