Richard J Thomas: 79 books
Antidemocracy in America
Truth, Power, and the Republic at Risk
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2019
On Election Day in 2016, it seemed unthinkable to many Americans that Donald Trump could become president of the United States. But the victories of the Obama administration hid from view fundamental problems deeply rooted in American social institutions and history. The election’s consequences...
Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Pathways Toward the Future
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2010
The role of lay ecclesial ministers—professionally prepared laity who serve in leadership roles—is becoming critically more important in the life of the Catholic church. In Lay Ecclesial Ministry, theologians and pastoral leaders from diverse disciplines provide a deeper understanding, envision...
by Ikuko Asaka, Caree Banton, Celso Thomas Castilho
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2018
Over the long nineteenth century, African-descended peoples used the uncertainties and possibilities of emancipation to stake claims to freedom, equality, and citizenship. In the process, people of color transformed the contours of communities, nations, and the Atlantic World. Although emancipation...
by J.W. Thomas Byrd, Richard K. N. Ryu, Carlos A. Guanche
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2010
AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Hip, by J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD and Carlos A. Guanche, MD, helps you make the most effective use of advanced and emerging, state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques for managing a wide range of hip problems. Premier arthroscopic surgeons discuss disease-specific options,...
by Virginia H. Dale, Catherine L. Kling, Judith L. Meyer
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2010
Since 1985, scientists have been documenting a hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico each year. The hypoxic zone, an area of low dissolved oxygen that cannot s- port marine life, generally manifests itself in the spring. Since marine species either die or ee the hypoxic zone, the spread of hypoxia reduces...
Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization
Innovative and Successful Practices for the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010
This one-of-a-kind collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative practices from classrooms, schools, districts, communities, and faraway places in the world. Each of the chapters-organized under six headings-tells an authentic, compelling story of a pioneering and successful...
by Dr O. Huguenin-Elie, Dr L. Delaby, Dr K. Klumpp
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Assesses latest research on how grasslands function
Surveys best practice in sustainable grassland management
Considers wider aspects of sustainability such as ecosystem services and biodiversity
Beyond Collapse
Archaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
The Maya. The Romans. The great dynasties of ancient China. It is generally believed that these once mighty empires eventually crumbled and disappeared. A recent trend in archaeology, however, focusing on what happened during and after the decline of once powerful societies has found social resilience...
Ending Poverty in America
How to Restore the American Dream
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2009
**An “**engrossing collection of rigorously researched articles” from Elizabeth Warren, Jared Bernstein, William Julius Wilson, and more (Publishers Weekly).
Can the wealthiest nation in the world do anything to combat the steadily rising numbers of Americans living in poverty—or the...
Learning Culture through Sports
Perspectives on Society and Organized Sports
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
In today's culture, sports wield a weight influence; this influence, however, is rarely examined. Similar to the first edition, this second edition of Learning Culture Through Sports provides coaches, educators, parents, and others dealing with students and athletes with an engaging and critical context...
Intelligence and the National Security Strategist
Enduring Issues and Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2005
Intelligence and the National Security Strategist: Enduring Issues and Challenges presents students with a useful anthology of published articles from diverse sources as well as original contributions to the study of intelligence. The collection includes classic perspectives from the history of warfare,...
Past, Present, and Future Research on Teacher Induction
An Anthology for Researchers, Policy Makers, and Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction...
by Adrienne J. Odasso, Tais Teng, Fiona Moore
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
The thirteenth Tarot card is Death, and he is a symbol not of the end, but of transformation and rebirth. This is the genesis and root of Thirteen: Stories of Transformation. The twenty-eight authors of this collection are voices—new and old—who are not afraid to explore what comes next. Whether...
Rethinking Masculinity
Philosophical Explorations in Light of Feminism
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 1996
The new edition of this popular book is reorganized to present pairs of contrasting views on what it means to be a man in contemporary Western culture. Addressing such issues as sex differences, fatherhood, intimacy, homosexuality, and oppression; the collection also includes new discussions of paternity,...