Robert M : 1083 books
by Richard S. Kirkendall, Roger Daniels, Athan G. Theoharis
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
President Harry Truman identified himself repeatedly as a champion of civil liberties in the American system of government. Although the pursuit of peace topped his agenda, Communist containment and civil liberties were, in his mind, closely linked. The American Constitution's Bill of Rights was a...
by Kate Brown, Dominic Boyer, Robert Edelman
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
What did it mean to be a Soviet citizen in the 1970s and 1980s? How can we explain the liberalization that preceded the collapse of the USSR? This period in Soviet history is often depicted as stagnant with stultified institutions and the oppression of socialist citizens. However, the socialist state...
River Flowing From The Sunrise
An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2000
The authors recount twelve millennia of history along the lower San Juan River, much of it the story of mostly unsuccessful human attempts to make a living from the river's arid and fickle environment. From the Anasazi to government dam builders, from Navajo to Mormon herders and farmers, from scientific...
The Roots of Justice
Crime and Punishment in Alameda County, California, 1870-1910
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Focusing on a single county at a time when the population grew from 24,000 to 246,000, the authors combine statistical analysis of documentary sources, contemporary newspaper accounts, and exploration in criminal case files to give a detailed reconstruction of the operations of the county's entire...
Natural Disasters and Risk Communication
Implications of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Megaquake
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2018
Natural Disasters and Risk Communication: Implications of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Megaquake asks and addresses how we communicate about natural disasters and what effect our communication has on natural disaster education, understanding, assessment of risk, preparation, and recovery. The chapters...
Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 1
Safety, quality and sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2016
Reviews latest research on zoonoses affecting poultry meat such as Salmonella and Campylobacter as well as methods for their control on the poultry farm and in the slaughterhouse
Summarises advances in understanding and optimising poultry quality traits such as flavour, colour, tenderness, shelf life...
by Alan M. Blankstein, Paul D. Houston, Robert W. Cole
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Featuring contributions from top educators, the third volume of The Soul of Educational Leadership series examines leadership and moral choices and offers strategies for supporting professional learning communities.
by Paul D. Houston, Alan M. Blankstein, Robert W. Cole
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2009
This edited volume presents innovative and practical strategies for creating districtwide communication systems, responding to district challenges, using electronic communication tools effectively, and keeping the public informed.
by Paul D. Houston, Alan M. Blankstein, Robert W. Cole
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
In this handbook that combines research and reflective exercises, recognized experts discuss transformative leadership, leadership alternatives, improvements in school reform, and challenges in leadership roles.
Pumping Station Design
Revised 3rd Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2011
Pumping Station Design, 3e is an essential reference for all professionals. From the expert city engineer to the new design officer, this book assists those who need to apply the fundamentals of various disciplines and subjects in order to produce a well-integrated pumping station that is reliable,...
The Bearded Dragon Manual
Expert Advice for Keeping and Caring For a Healthy Bearded Dragon
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
Reptiles are popular pets, and it can be argued that the bearded dragon is the best reptile to keep as a pet. This newly updated and expanded edition of the best-selling The Bearded Dragon Manual promises to excite new and seasoned herp enthusiasts with its in-depth discussion on all aspects of dragon...
Innovations in Child and Family Policy
Multidisciplinary Research and Perspectives on Strengthening Children and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2010
Innovations in Child and Family Policy tackles many of the common problems and challenges that are considered to be at the heart of child and family policy: family creation, economic support, childrearing, and family care-giving. Innovations begins by defining child and family policy and discussing...
Men and Development
Politicizing Masculinities
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2012
A wide-ranging volume featuring contributions from some of today's leading thinkers and practitioners in the field of men, masculinities and development. Together, contributors challenge the neglect of the structural dimensions of patriarchal power relations in current development policy and practice,...
The Legacy of the Cold War
Perspectives on Security, Cooperation, and Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
The unexpected end of the protracted conflict has been a sobering experience for scholars. No theory had anticipated how the Cold War would be terminated, and none should also be relied upon to explicate its legacy. But instead of relying on preconceived formulas to project past developments, taking...