Richard Thompson: 69 books

Book cover of Waiting

Waiting

An Anthology of Essays

by Samantha Albert, Sharon Butala, Jane Cawthorne
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2018

The verb esperar means to wait. It also means to hope.—“The Past Was a Small Notebook, Much Scribbled-Upon”, Cora Siré Waiting, that most human of experiences, saturates all of our lives. We spend part of each day waiting—for birth, death, appointments, acceptance, forgiveness, redemption....
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Zones of Control

Perspectives on Wargaming

by Jon Peterson, John Curry, Tetsuya Nakamura
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016

Examinations of wargaming for entertainment, education, and military planning, in terms of design, critical analysis, and historical contexts. Games with military themes date back to antiquity, and yet they are curiously neglected in much of the academic and trade literature on games and game...
Book cover of Bards and Sages Quarterly (October 2015)
by Amanda K. Thompson, Jamie Lackey, Sarina Dorie
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015

Since 2009, the Bards and Sages Quarterly has brought fans of speculative fiction an amazing variety of short stories from both new and established authors. Each issue sets out to introduce readers to the wealth of talent found in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. Our authors have included...
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Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?

A Critical Appraisal of Modern and Postmodern Approaches to Scripture

by Craig L. Blomberg, Darrell L. Bock, Richard S. Hess
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012

Is historical accuracy an indispensable part of the Bible’s storyline, or is Scripture only concerned with theological truths? As progressive evangelicals threaten to reduce the Bible’s jurisdiction by undermining its historical claims, every Christian who cares about the integrity of Scripture...
Book cover of Reassessing the 1930s South
by Bryan Giemza, Rebecca Sharpless, Ted Atkinson
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2018

Much of American popular culture depicts the 1930s South either as home to a population that was intellectually, morally, and physically stunted, or as a romantic, sentimentalized haven untouched by the nation’s financial troubles. Though these images stand as polar opposites, each casts the South...
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Physics with Trapped Charged Particles

Lectures from the Les Houches Winter School

by Martina Knoop, Niels Madsen, Richard C Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014

This book is a collection of articles on Physics with Trapped Charged Particles by speakers at the Les Houches Winter School. The articles cover all types of physics with charged particles, and are aimed at introducing the basic issues at hand, as well as the latest developments in the field. It is...
Book cover of Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice
by Terry L. (Lea) Koenig, Richard (Rick) N. Spano, John B. Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2019

Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice provides an in-depth examination of human behavior theories and helps students apply each theory to social work practice. Authors Terry Koenig, Rick Spano, and John Thompson cover a broad spectrum of theories—including ecological, psychological, and...
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Thomas Jefferson and Philosophy

Essays on the Philosophical Cast of Jefferson's Writings

by Derek H. Davis, M. Andrew Holowchak, Richard E. Dixon
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2013

Thomas Jefferson and Philosophy is a collection of nine new essays on philosophical elements in Jefferson’s writings. The first of its kind, this collection should lead to further philosophical analysis of Jefferson’s thinking—especially by philosophers, who tend to appreciate Jefferson only...
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Therapeutic Residential Care for Children and Youth

Developing Evidence-Based International Practice

by Hans Grietens, Erik Knorth, Richard Barth
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2014

Therapeutic Residential Care For Children and Youth takes a fresh look at therapeutic residential care as a powerful intervention in working with the most troubled children who need intensive support. Featuring contributions from distinguished international contributors, it critically examines...
Book cover of Educating through Popular Culture

Educating through Popular Culture

You're Not Cool Just Because You Teach with Comics

by Maha Al-Saati, Pearl Chaozon Bauer, Emily L. Brandon
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017

This edited volume serves as a place for teachers and scholars to begin seeking ways in which popular culture has been effectively tapped for research and teaching purposes around the country. The contents of the book came together in a way that allowed for a detailed examination of teaching with...
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Strengths and Challenges of New Immigrant Families

Implications for Research, Education, Policy, and Service

by Sayali S. Amarapurkar, Laura Bates, Libby Balter Blume
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2009

Immigration to America is an issue that often sparks intense emotional reactions_from passion and compassion to anger and even rage. Often missing from the dialogue, however, is discussion of the strengths of immigrant newcomers_the abilities and positive characteristics they bring as individuals...
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African American Identity

Racial and Cultural Dimensions of the Black Experience

by Frank C. Worrell, Richard D. Harvey, Jelani Mandara
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2012

Jas M. Sullivan and Ashraf M. Esmail’s African American Identity: Racial and Cultural Dimensions of the Black Experience is a collection which makes use of multiple perspectives across the social sciences to address complex issues of race and identity. The contributors tackle questions about what...
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Two Hearts Desire

Gay Couples on their Love

by José Vélez, Craig Lucas, Guillermo Castro
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2017

A declaration of love - gay couples talk about their significant other. Current and past liaisons, passion and daily routine, longtime relationships and the tingle of first dates - the day-to-day reality of love is manifold. This anthology also tells about a time of loss, when many men lost their...
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Understanding Inequality

The Intersection of Race/Ethnicity, Class, and Gender

by Barbara A. Arrighi, Judi Addelston, Derrick Bell
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2007

As the age of globalization and New Media unite disparate groups of people in new ways, the continual transformation and interconnections between ethnicity, class, and gender become increasingly complex. This reader, comprised of a diverse array of sources ranging from the New York Times to the journals...
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