Robert C : 1013 books

Robert C. Roberts first presented his vivid account of emotions as 'concern-based construals' in his book Emotions: An Essay in Aid of Moral Psychology (Cambridge, 2003). In this new book he extends that account to the moral life. He explores the ways in which emotions can be a basis for moral judgments,...

On December 19, 1554, the members of Tenochtitlan’s indigenous cabildo, or city council, petitioned Emperor Charles V of Spain for administrative changes “to save us from any Spaniard, mestizo, black, or mulato afflicting us in the marketplace, on the roads, in the canal, or in our homes.” Within...

Fourteen experts examine the current state of Central Valley prehistoric research and provide an important touchstone for future archaeological study of the region. The Mississippi Valley region has long played a critical role in the development of American archaeology and continues to be widely...

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are considered kindred religions-holding ancestral heritages and monotheistic belief in common-but there are definitive distinctions between these "Abrahamic" peoples. Shared Stories, Rival Tellings explores the early exchanges of Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and...

This volume stands as a key general resource for archaeologists working in the region extending from Louisiana through Mississippi north to Missouri and Kentucky, and it represents an opportunity to influence for decades a large part of the archaeological work to take place in the Southeast.   The...

In this clever and entertaining look at the United States and religious freedom, Robert C. Fuller introduces us to religious revolutionaries who, in very unique ways, shaped American religious tradition and fought to establish new forms of spirituality. Chronological in scope, Religious Revolutionaries...

No specialty faces more diverse and challenging ethical dilemmas than palliative medicine. What is the best way to plan ahead for the end of life? How should physicians respond when patients refuse treatments likely to be beneficial, or demand treatments not likely to be? Who makes medical decisions...

Thinking of going solar? Read this book first. This complete guide to solar power shows you how to construct a 45 watt Harbor Freight solar kit and then use it to produce electrical power for operating a wide range of devices. Explains how each component-- solar panel, charge controller, battery,...

If someone were to ask me: What one defining moment prompted me to write this book? I would have to say it was when I attended small local business networking meeting and the guest speaker said “If you have been punching a clock for the last 10 years or more, then you have been asleep at the wheel...

Never fear being left in the dark when electricity goes out. This book describes light and lighting including how to measure light and how much light you actually need. Covers candles, firelight, flashlights, lanterns, and light from solar energy. Explains how long emergency lights can last and how...

Paranormal events, and incidents involving family and close friends—feelings, intuition, premonitions, appearances, dreams, visions, sightings, ghosts, orbs, hauntings, UFOs, SFOs, invisible friends, poltergeists, mysterious lights, water activation, black shadow beings, white shadow beings, visitations,...

This is a definitive guide confirming Bigfoot existence and behavior in the woods, swamps, and marshlands of Michigan. Based on various reports by organizations, researchers, and local residents, this book describes what happened, when and where incidents occurred, and what eyewitnesses saw and heard....

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Anesthesia, and is edited by Drs. David W. Todd and Robert C. Bosack. Articles will include: When a bad day happens to the oral surgeon: the EMS interface; Preoperative evaluation and patient selection for office-based...

Turkey Day is something every person living in America should enjoy without any reservations about daily life. It's a 'now' thing. Thanksgiving holiday is a family time and should entail nothing else. My memories go back over a half century of eating Turkey with gravy and mashed potatoes. Enjoy both the food and the story.