Reid: 1607 books
In a Rebellious Spirit
The Argument of Facts, the Liberty Riot, and the Coming of the American Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 1990
A fresh view of the legal arguments leading to the American Revolution, this book argues that rebellious acts called "lawless" mob action by British authorities were sanctioned by "whig law" in the eyes of the colonists. Professor Reid also holds that leading historians have been...
Lyle Creelman
The Frontiers of Global Nursing
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2014
This intriguing scholarly biography examines the important contributions of Canada’s foremost international nurse, Lyle Creelman. Creelman parlayed her experience as a community health nurse in British Columbia into significant international appointments with two organizations undertaking massive...
by Michael A. Reid, Zaire Reid
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
A Short Walk in a Long Journey is a story about an American election observer’s experience in the 1994 South African election. This election marked the beginning of democracy in South Africa with the election of Nelson Mandela as president. A Short Walk in a Long Journey is a non-fictional narrative,...
Managing School Attendance
Successful intervention strategies for reducing truancy
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Teachers and governments all agree that if you wish to raise educational standards then it’s imperative to improve school attendance, and yet an average of around ten per cent of secondary pupils are missing school on a daily basis. Despite governments around the globe trying to address this situation,...
by Trish Reid
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012
In this cutting-edge text, Trish Reid offers a concise overview of the shifting roles of theatre and theatricality in Scottish culture. She asks important questions about the relationship between Scottish theatre, history and identity, and celebrates the recent emergence of a generation of internationally successful Scottish playwrights.
Dyslexia
A Practitioner's Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2016
Newly updated, Gavin Reid’s best-selling handbook remains an essential resource for those helping dyslexic individuals of all ages, from preschoolers to adults in the workplace.
Combines theoretical explanations, the latest research, and practical solutions with a focus on inclusion and meeting...
by Daniel Reid
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
With a detailed introduction to the ancient philosophical, ethical, and religious Chinese practice of Taoism, The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity is a unique, comprehensive, and practical self-help guide to live a balanced and positive Taoist lifestyle.
Written by a Westerner for the Western...
by Richard T. Callaghan, Michael P. Pateman, Daniel Torres Etayo
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Heritage preservation is a broad term that can include the protection of a wide range of human-mediated material and cultural processes ranging from specific artifacts, ancient rock art, and features of the built environment and modified landscapes. As a region of multiple independent nations and...
Wealth Made Easy
Millionaires and Billionaires Help You Crack the Code to Getting Rich
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2019
For far too many of us, amassing wealth seems like a pipe dream. We assume that to become a "high net worth" individual—someone who has over $1 million in liquid assets—we'd need some mysterious combination of genius and luck.
**But what if we could solve this mystery? **
Long...
Culloden: 1746
Battlefield Guide: Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2018
Culloden Moor is one of the most famous battles in British history and, for the Scots, the battle is pre-eminent, surpassing even Bannockburn. In this decisive and bloody encounter in 1746 the Duke of Cumberland's government army defeated the Jacobite rebels led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart.
Yet,...
Wellington’s Highland Warriors
From the Black Watch Mutiny to the Battle of Waterloo
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
'Wellington’s Highland Warriors' covers the early history of the British Army’s Highland regiments, from the raising of the Black Watch in 1739 to the battle of Waterloo in 1815. Stuart Reid provides an entertaining and thoroughly original study of the circumstances in which the regiments were...
by Stuart Reid
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2014
Sheriffmuir 1715 is the military history of a doomed Jacobite rising in Scotland, which enjoyed far more public support and arguably far more chance of success than Bonnie Prince Charlie's attempt 30 years later. Unlike the '45, the uprising which culminated in the brutal battle of Sheriffmuir was...
by Michael W. Austin, Raymond Angelo Belliotti, Scott F. Parker
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2012
It is said the champions of the ancient Olympic Games received a crown of olive leaves, symbolizing a divine blessing from Nike, the winged goddess of victory. While the mythology of the ancient games has come to exemplify the highest political, religious, community, and individual ideals of the time,...
by Captain Mayne Reid
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2019
Another exciting adventure by Mayne Reid. A solid bedtime read!