Rob James: 30 books
In the Shadow of the Towers
Speculative Fiction in a Post-9/11 World
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
“Powerful and interesting” short fiction inspired by the events of September 11, 2001, by Cory Doctorow, Bruce Sterling, and other award winners (Publishers Weekly).
How do we continue to dream, imagine, and create in the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy? This moving collection of nearly...
Tracking the Rise of the Radical Right Globally
CARR Yearbook 2018/2019
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2019
2018 was a tumultuous year in global politics. Starting with the rise of the Lega Nord in Italy and ending with the election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, it has never been such a pertinent time to study the radical right. This yearbook pulls together the best commentary and analysis from an international...
by Matthew Gartner, Lauren Gatti, Andrew C. Higgins
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2014
Reconsidering Longfellow is the first collection of scholarly essays in several decades devoted entirely to the work and afterlife of the most popular and widely read writer in American literature. The essays, written by a new generation of Longfellow scholars, cover the entire range of Longfellow’s...
Through a Catholic Lens
Religious Perspectives of 19 Film Directors from Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2007
Movies are often examined for subtext and dramatizations of social and psychological issues as well as current movements. Studies of well-known Catholic directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford, have made the search for Catholic themes a reputable field of examination. Through a Catholic...
by Professor John Sharp, Mr Graham A Peacock, Mr Rob Johnsey
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2017
Now with online resources to support teaching practice!
An extensive knowledge of the primary science curriculum is not enough for trainee teachers, they need to know how to teach science in the primary classroom.
This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary science...
Junos Security
A Guide to Junos for the SRX Services Gateways and Security Certification
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2010
Junos® Security is the complete and authorized introduction to the new Juniper Networks SRX hardware series. This book not only provides a practical, hands-on field guide to deploying, configuring, and operating SRX, it also serves as a reference to help you prepare for any of the Junos Security...
by Mandy White, Diana Garcia, Marla Todd
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2018
The warped minds of WPaD are proud to present this tribute to the bizarre:
- People who eat Tide Pods turn into detergent-craving zombies
- A gift of a fishing bobber turns deadly
- A woman lost in the desert makes friends with an ancient creature
- A hole inside a closet...
by Jalil A Muntaqim, Jonathan Paul, Jeff Luers
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
An effort to further the discussion of the necessity of a fundamental political and social revolution in the United States, this collection contains essays by 12 activists and authors, all of whom have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to revolutionary change. As inspiring as it is educational,...
Robot Ethics
The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2011
Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range from sex to war.
Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to...
Culture Matters in Russia—and Everywhere
Backdrop for the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
This collection of essays discusses modernization, democratization, and economic and political reforms in Russia and asserts that these reforms can be accomplished through the reframing of cultural values, attitudes, and institutions. The contributors—which include three Nobel Laureates—strive...
The Blood Covenant
The Story of God's Extraordinary Love for You
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
His commitment, unwavering.His covenant, unchanging.From the stories of Adam and Eve, Abraham, Moses, and David to the Gospels and beyond, the symbolism of the covenant is foundational to God's redemptive relationship with humankind.Through The Blood Covenant, explore what relationship looks like through...
by James W. Conrad Jr., Susan Dudley, George M. Gray
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Institutions and Incentives in Regulatory Science explores fundamental problems with regulatory science in the environmental and natural resource law field. Each chapter covers a variety of natural resource and regulatory areas, ranging from climate change to endangered species protection and traditional...
Shakespeare Closely Read
Written and Performance Texts
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Shakespeare Closely Read is a collection of essays by Shakespearean scholars, all of which were originally papers presented at the 2008 International Shakespeare Conference at Stratford-upon-Avon. Each contains a close reading of Shakespearean or other Elizabethan dramatic texts in an effort to open...
Beyond Aviation Human Factors
Safety in High Technology Systems
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
The authors believe that a systematic organizational approach to aviation safety must replace the piecemeal approaches largely favoured in the past, but this change needs to be preceded by information to explain why a new approach is necessary. Accident records show a flattening of the safety curve...