Thomas A : 872 books
Arkansas
A Concise History
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2019
Distilled from Arkansas: A Narrative History, the definitive work on the subject since its original publication in 2002, Arkansas: A Concise History is a succinct one-volume history of the state from the prehistory period to the present. Featuring four historians, each bringing his or her expertise...
China
Visions through the Ages
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
At the entrance of The Field Museum’s Cyrus Tang Hall of China, two Chinese stone guardian lions stand tall, gazing down intently at approaching visitors. One lion’s paw rests upon a decorated ball symbolizing power, while the other lion cradles a cub. Traditionally believed to possess attributes...
Dharma and Halacha
Comparative Studies in Hindu-Jewish Philosophy and Religion
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018
In recent decades there has been a rising interest among scholars of Hinduism and Judaism in engaging in the comparative studies of these ancient traditions. Academic interests have also been inspired by the rise of interreligious dialogue by the respective religious leaders. Dharma and Halacha: Comparative...
The Unresolved National Question in South Africa
Left thought under apartheid and beyond
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
The re-emergence of debates on the decolonisation of knowledge has revived interest in the National Question, which began over a century ago and remains unresolved. Tensions that were suppressed and hidden in the past are now being openly debated. Despite this, the goal of one united nation living...
by Thomas A. Ryerson
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Do opposites really attract? Steve Hart was a computer geek, while Clare Lomas could have been a cheerleader if her mother would have permitted her. Clare was socially adept, emotional and just a little temperamental; while Steve was practical, nerdy and a technical whiz kid.
Both teens lived...
Old Growth in a New World
A Pacific Northwest Icon Reexamined
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
Old-growth forests represa lofty ideal as much as an ecosystem—an icon of unspoiled nature, ecological stability, and pristine habitat. These iconic notions have actively altered the way society relates to old-growth forests, catalyzing major changes in policy and management. But how appropriate...
by Thomas A. Cummings
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2014
Pete felt from an early age that he was born for the married life. He thought he had finally found the “perfect” girl. Little did he know that on his wedding day he would have, “A Change in Plans,” by way of being stranded at the altar with only a note left behind by his would-be bride. In...
In Face of Reality
The Constructive Theology of Gordon D. Kaufman
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
This study of the work of noted liberal theologian Gordon Kaufman tracks his career from his first published book, Relativism, Knowledge, and Faith (1960) through his 2006 book, Jesus and Creativity, in light of recent conversations about divine action and modern scientific knowledge. James interprets...
by Thomas A. Ban, W. Horsley Gantt
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017
Conditioning is one of the core methods of psychiatry. It is a behavioral method, with a stimulus-response constellation. The stimulus itself can be measured, changed, and combined, and the responses can be measured qualitatively and quantitatively. Conditioning uses the conditional reflex phenomenon....
Saving America:
Using Democratic Capitalism to Rescue the Nation from Economic Folly
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The book examines national economic problems and offers solutions in a non-economic style, clear and sharp, without obscure jargon. By tracing the political history of taxing and government spending, the author arrives at the conclusion we should never look to the political right to solve any of our...
Optical Character Recognition
An Illustrated Guide to the Frontier
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Optical character recognition (OCR) is the most prominent and successful example of pattern recognition to date. There are thousands of research papers and dozens of OCR products. Optical Character Rcognition: An Illustrated Guide to the Frontier offers a perspective on the performance of current...
by Thomas A. Whiting Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014
The Montgomery family was the cornerstone of what a family should be to everyone looking in. But as they always say, looks can be deceiving. Even in a family, there is a breaking point; a line you dont cross. The Montgomery family has crossed that line and now there is no turning back. Richard Montgomery...
by Thomas A. Ryerson
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2008
All she wanted to do was make the roads a safer place....and now April Dekoven fears for her very life.
An afternoon drive on a busy highway takes an unforeseen turn when a young mother traveling with her daughter unexpectedly incur the wrath of a transport-truck driver. The driver of the truck...
by Thomas A. Cerra
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2014
The mischievous and dangerous hands of fate take hold of a young Irish couple and their families, guiding them from the bloody streets of Belfast to endure the indignities of Ellis Island. Once in America they find success in a country on the move, but their prosperity comes with a price. Love, life,...