Thomas J David: 126 books
Antidemocracy in America
Truth, Power, and the Republic at Risk
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2019
On Election Day in 2016, it seemed unthinkable to many Americans that Donald Trump could become president of the United States. But the victories of the Obama administration hid from view fundamental problems deeply rooted in American social institutions and history. The election’s consequences...
Bigger than Ben-Hur
The Book, Its Adaptations, and Their Audiences
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2016
First published in 1880, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ became a best-seller. The
popular novel spawned an 1899 stage adaptation, reaching audiences of over
10 million, and two highly successful film adaptations. For over a century, it has
become a ubiquitous pop cultural presence, representing a deeply...
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Child Migrants
Seen but Not Heard
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
As global societies grapple with an unprecedented refugee and migration crisis, child refugees and migrants—who constitute a particularly vulnerable immigrant category—have been surprisingly overlooked in immigration scholarship. This book addresses this lapse by presenting interdisciplinary perspectives...
by G. Lorimer Moseley, David S. Butler, Thomas J. Giles
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Finally! A handbook arising from the last 15 years of neuroscience, clinical trials and clinical reasoning science is here for both clinicians and pain sufferers.
Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) offers a novel three stage synaptic exercise process for neuropathic pain involving left/right discrimination,...
by Peter Earl, Jeroen van Bouwel, Yanis Varoufakis
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
This book is an authoritative and accessible guide to the pluralist movement threatening to revolutionise mainstream economics. Leading figures in the field explain why pluralism is a required virtue in economics, how it came to be blocked and what it means for the way we think about, research and...
From STEM to STEAM
Brain-Compatible Strategies and Lessons That Integrate the Arts
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2018
**Weave arts activities to STEM instruction, and STEAM ahead to academic success **
Arts activities enhance the skills critical for achieving STEM success, but how do busy STEM educators integrate the arts into sometimes inflexible STEM curriculum? This new edition of From STEM to STEAM explores...
by Robert S. Holzman, Thomas J. Mancuso, David M. Polaner
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015
Part of the highly popular Practical Approach to Anesthesia series, this new edition combines the comprehensive depth of a textbook and the user-friendly features of a practical handbook. Focusing on clinical issues in pediatric anesthesia, it contains the in-depth information you need for daily practice...
The Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens
Place, Personality, and Politics in the Civil War Era
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2019
The Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens examines the political interests, relationships, and practices of two of the era’s most prominent politicians as well as the political landscapes they inhabited and informed. Both men called Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, their home, and both were...
by Doug Achterman, Marlene Asselin, Steven M. Baule
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
This collection of enlightening and stimulating articles, written by some of the most important figures in school librarianship, demonstrates how teacher-librarians, classroom teachers, and administrators can work together to create a 21st century school library media program. With topics that emphasize...
The Soul of Statesmanship
Shakespeare on Nature, Virtue, and Political Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018
Shakespeare’s plays explore a staggering range of political topics, from the nature of tyranny, to the practical effects of Christianity on politics and the family, to the meaning and practice of statesmanship. From great statesmen like Burke and Lincoln to the American frontiersman sitting by his...
Handbook of Photodynamic Therapy
Updates on Recent Applications of Porphyrin-Based Compounds
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
The main objective of this book is to present the recent applications of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in treating cancer and other diseases. The limitations associated with current PDT agents, and the synthetic designs that have been used in various labo
The Ethics of Development
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2018
The Ethics of Development: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of development. The book addresses important questions such as:
What does development mean?
Is there a human right to development?
If we aim for sustainable development...
Reproductive Technologies
A Reader
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2003
Over a decade ago the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. Since its introduction, bioethics has become established as an academic discipline with journals and professional societies,...
by Lawrence A. Shapiro, Shannon Spaulding, Daniel D. Hutto
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
The first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists considers the mind–body relationship from the perspective of athletic skill and sports practice.
This landmark work is the first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists...