Shields: 342 books
by Carol Shields
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
“Shields writes with an almost painfully attuned ear for the nuances of language and the way they attach to feelings and probe the most delicate layers of human consciousness. . . . She reminds us again why literature matters.” — New York Times Book Review
With an Introduction by Margaret...
Ancient Philosophy
A Contemporary Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
In this re-titled and substantially revised update of his Classical Philosophy (2003), Christopher Shields expands his coverage to include the Hellenistic era, and now offers an introduction to more than 1,000 years of ancient philosophy. From Thales and other Pre-Socratics through Socrates, Plato,...
by Christopher Shields
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2014
In this extensively revised new edition of his excellent guidebook, Christopher Shields introduces the whole of Aristotle’s philosophy, showing how his powerful conception of human nature shaped much of his thinking on the nature of the soul and the mind, ethics, politics, and the arts.
Beginning...
Various Miracles
Stories
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2013
The small miracles of our day-to-day lives are on captivating display in this unforgettable collection by Pulitzer Prize winner Carol Shields
Various Miracles brings together twenty-one short stories, modern parables that illuminate the mysteries of everyday existence.
In the title story,...
The Persuadable Voter
Wedge Issues in Presidential Campaigns
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2014
The use of wedge issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and immigration has become standard political strategy in contemporary presidential campaigns. Why do candidates use such divisive appeals? Who in the electorate is persuaded by these controversial issues? And what are the consequences for American...
Where Fire Speaks
A Visit With the Himba
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
On the wild river that divides Namibia from Angola, members of the Himba tribe herd cattle as they have done for hundreds of years.But the world of the Himba sits in the shadow of third-world development and the inevitability of change that threatens their way of life; now, they are more likely to attend...
by Carolyn M. Shields
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
Transformative Leadership: A Primer both delivers a complete and engaging overview of transformative leadership and also clearly distinguishes it from other popular approaches to leadership. Hence, this will be the text of choice for many graduate courses in educational leadership. Carolyn M. Shields...
Spatial Questions
Cultural Topologies and Social Spatialisation
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2013
"Rob Shields provides here an immensely sophisticated and detailed examination of the topological turn. He has been examining these issues for some decades and this book will surely become the standard work on cultural and spatial topology"
- John Urry, Distinguished Professor, Department...
The CAM Coach
Reveals the Proficiencies, Practical Steps and the Inspiration you Need to Set Up and Enjoy an Outstanding Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2012
The CAM coach brings together the writing partnership of Mark Shields and Simon Martin. Mark is a Nationally renowned NLP coach and Trainer and Simon a veteran natural health journalist and editor of CAM, the monthly magazine for practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine. Between them...
by Larne Shields
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
One hundred Guineas (£105) is the reward offered for the live capture of Tom McCauley. He is wanted on two counts of murder, about which he knows nothing. In order to survive, he needs to escape Ireland, which is going to cost money. Tom is neither thief nor beggar. He needs to find employment. He...
Essay Writing
A Student's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2010
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Essay Writing** is a student guide with a mission: to enable students to write better essays and get the grades they deserve by demystifying the essay-writing process.
MunLing Shields places essay writing within the larger university...
by Kathleen J. Shields
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
Meet Hamilton Troll, a fun-loving friend to the forest creatures and quite a unique little troll. But Hamilton has a problem; a fear he simply can not control and it is up to Pink Light Sprite to help him with his problem. Follow Hamilton as he takes this exciting journey down the forest path. He...
by Jennifer A.E. Shields
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2014
Collage and Architecture is the first book to cover collage as a tool for design in architecture, making it a valuable resource for students and practitioners. Author Jennifer Shields uses the artworks and built projects of leading artists and architects, such as Le Corbusier, Daniel Libeskind,...
Passing on the Right
Conservative Professors in the Progressive University
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016
Few seem to think conservatives should become professors. While the left fears an invasion of their citadel by conservatives marching to orders from the Koch brothers, the right steers young conservatives away from a professorial vocation by lampooning its leftism. Shields and Dunn quiet these fears...