Rowan: 385 books
Rumsfeld's War
The Untold Story of America's Anti-Terrorist Commander
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Not since Robert McNamara has a secretary of defense been so hated by the military and derided by the public, yet played such a critical role in national security policy—with such disastrous results.
Donald Rumsfeld was a natural for secretary of defense, a position he'd already occupied...
We Are All Made of Stars
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016
“Fans of Jojo Moyes will love We Are All Made of Stars” (Good Housekeeping). “A beautiful web of a book” (Jodi Picoult), this life-affirming novel tells an unforgettable story about second chances, the power of words, and the resilience of the heart.
A dedicated nurse, Stella finds...
Studying the Effectiveness of Teacher Education
Early Career Teachers in Diverse Settings
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2017
This book provides an evidentiary basis for policy decisions regarding initial teacher education and beginning teaching and informs the design and delivery of teacher preparation programs. Based on a rigorous analysis of international literature and the policy context for teacher education globally,...
Brilliant Career Coach
How to find and follow your dream career
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2012
For anyone who wants to have a more fulfilling and successful work life, this coach-in-a-book will guide you step-by-step through the process of finding your ideal career.
Whether you are looking for your next opportunity, stuck in a rut, or even wanting a complete change of career, this book...
American Terroir
Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2010
Why does honey from the tupelo-lined banks of the Apalachicola River have a kick of cinnamon unlike any other? Why is salmon from Alaska's Yukon River the richest in the world? Why does one underground cave in Greensboro, Vermont, produce many of the country's most intense cheeses?
The answer...
Fruitless Fall
The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2010
Many people will remember that Rachel Carson predicted a silent spring, but she also warned of a fruitless fall, a time with no pollination and no fruit. The fruitless fall nearly became a reality when, in 2007, beekeepers watched thirty billion bees mysteriously die. And they continue to disappear....
The Hemp Manifesto
101 Ways That Hemp Can Save Our World
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1997
A pocket-sized book that serves as a reminder of the many surprising facts about the medicinal and environmental value of cannabis sativa.
The hemp revolution is happening, despite the efforts of politicians and law-enforcement agencies to stop it. Medical marijuana initiatives on the ballots in California...
Shadows on the Gulf
A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
In the spring of 2010, we watched oil gushing unstoppably into the
waters of the Gulf of Mexico. But as bad as the spill was, it is
only the latest chapter in a century-long story of destruction.
At
the height of BP's dispersant madness, the amount sprayed each day
merely equaled the amount of dispersant...
Ordinary Ecstasy
The Dialectics of Humanistic Psychology
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2015
Humanistic Psychology ranges far and wide into education, management, gender issues and many other fields. Ordinary Ecstasy, first published in 1976, is widely regarded as one of the most important books on the subject.
Although this new edition still contains much of the original material,...
The Ethics of Animal Research
Exploring the Controversy
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2012
A balanced, accessible discussion of whether and on what grounds animal research can be ethically justified.
An estimated 100 million nonhuman vertebrates worldwide—including primates, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, birds, rats, and mice—are bred, captured, or otherwise acquired every year...
by Rowan Williams
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
Why is it 'good news' to say that 'Jesus is risen'? What has the resurrection to do with our idea of salvation? This book sets out to show how the experience of the resurrection was from the first one of forgiveness and of the healing of memories of injury, guilt or failure. Out of this healing grow...
by Rowan Knight
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2015
There are moments in life in which logic doesn’t seem to match any possible expectation and what happens can be seen both as normal as well as surreal, and yet, out of an abnormal reality, we think about something that can’t be possibly accepted because, if true, spreads mass panic, and, if not,...
by Rowan McAllister
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2014
Couples counselor Ted Freeman is still reeling six months after his partner left him. He desperately hopes a week of peace and quiet at a quaint mountain cabin will be just what he needs to regain his personal and professional confidence.
Neil Kelly is a computer programmer who just got promoted...
by Rowan Speedwell
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
Adam Craig is burned out. Lead singer of the hard rock band Black Varen, he’s tired of the empty life of groupies, paparazzi, and hotel rooms. Worse, a life in the closet. After the final concert of their latest tour, he flees the afterparty, pursuing memories of lost summers and carefree days,...