Robert Raymond: 44 books
Key States, High Stakes
Sarah Palin, the Tea Party, and the 2010 Elections
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
The 2010 elections were one of the most highly anticipated midterm elections in our nation's recent history. After the historic 2008 election, in which America elected its first black president, Sarah Palin's involvement and the emergence of the Tea Party in the 2010 congressional elections had the...
The Renewal of the Kibbutz
From Reform to Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2013
We think of the kibbutz as a place for communal living and working. Members work, reside, and eat together, and share income “from each according to ability, to each according to need.” But in the late 1980s the kibbutzim decided that they needed to change. Reforms—moderate at first—were put...
by Barbara Adam, Wendell Bell, Michael Burawoy
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2009
Public sociology—an approach to sociology that aims to communicate with and actively engage wider audiences—has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the discipline in recent years. The Handbook of Public Sociology presents a comprehensive look at every facet of public sociology in theory...
Crow Killer, New Edition
The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2016
The movie Jeremiah Johnson introduced millions to the legendary mountain man, John Johnson. The real Johnson was a far cry from the Redford version. Standing 6’2" in his stocking feet and weighing nearly 250 pounds, he was a mountain man among mountain men, one of the toughest customers on the western...
by Raymond J. Matela, Robert Ransom
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Computer graphics is being used to an increasing extent in the biological disciplines. As hardware costs drop and technological developments intro duce new graphics possibilities, researchers and teachers alike are becoming aware of the value of visual display methods. In this book we introduce...
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...
From Heaven He Came and Sought Her
Definite Atonement in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2013
There is a palpable sense of confusion—and sometimes even embarrassment—with regard to so-called limited atonement today, pointing to the need for thoughtful engagement with this controversial doctrine. Incorporating contributions from a host of respected theologians, From Heaven He Came and Sought...
Reconsidering Confederation
Canada’s Founding Debates, 1864-1999
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2018
July 1st 1867 is celebrated as Canada's Confederation - the date that Canada became a country. But 1867 was only the beginning. As the country grew from a small dominion to a vast federation encompassing ten provinces, three territories, and hundreds of First Nations, its leaders repeatedly debated...
Civilizations and World Order
Geopolitics and Cultural Difference
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2014
This bookexamines the role of civilizations in the context of the existing and possible world orders from a cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary perspective. It seeks to clarify the meaning of such complex and contested notions as “civilization,” “order,” and “world order” by taking into account political, economic, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of social life.
by Lauren Caston, Robert S. Leonard, Christopher A. Mouton
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
The authors assess alternatives for a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) across a broad set of potential characteristics and situations. They use the current Minuteman III as a baseline to develop a framework to characterize alternative classes of ICBMs, assess the survivability...
Violence, Conflict, and World Order
Critical Conversations on State Sanctioned Justice
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2006
This is an ethnographic collection of 12 edited talks and conversations from a conference on violence, conflict, and the world order held at Eastern Kentucky University. The conference was organized by Carole Garrison, Chair of Criminal Justice and Police Studies at EKU, who arranged for video recording...
Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins
Cosmology, Geology, and Biology in Christian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
The question of origins remains a stumbling block for many. But just as the Psalmist gained insight into God's character through the observation of nature, modern scientific study can deepen and enrich our vision of the Creator and our place in his creation. In this often contentious field Bishop,...
Measuring Quality Improvement in Healthcare
A Guide to Statistical Process Control Applications
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This ground-breaking book addresses the critical, growing need among healthcare administrators and practitioners to measure the effectiveness of quality improvement efforts. Written by respected healthcare quality professionals, Measuring Quality Improvement in Healthcare covers practical applications...
by Raymond L. Bisplinghoff, Holt Ashley, Robert L. Halfman
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2013
Designed as both a textbook for advanced engineering students and a reference book for practicing engineers, this highly regarded work deals not only with the practical aspects of aeroelasticity, but the aerodynamic and structural tools upon which these rest. Accordingly, the book divides roughly...