Timothy J : 333 books

Natural beauty, abundant game, and a sandy lakeside location: these are the reasons people have come to Sandy Pond for hundreds of years. Sandy Pond's fascinating history includes Native Americans, early entrepreneurs, bootleggers, and even a vice president of the United States. Formed by retreating...

Tired of having your instructor or boss critique your writing? Timid and shy about writing simply because you’re unsure of your writing abilities? Fear no more…this book will alleviate your worries and provide you with the confidence needed to become a successful writer! Grammar Basics:...

The Modern Language Association (MLA) has established a complete handbook for writing research papers. Dubbed by Newsweek magazine as the style bible for most college students, this guidebook is required by many academic institutions throughout the United States and the world. The MLA Handbook (8th...

Contrary to popular belief, successfully writing a dissertation is a real and achievable goal!  With two doctorate degrees and 45+ combined years of teaching experience, the authors of this book have learned that doctoral candidates desire a quick-and-easy version of what’s required...

This book helps writers improve their spelling and understanding of word usage. Tips for improving spelling are provided along with basic spelling rules that can be used for a wide variety of writing applications. Commonly confused words are listed, defined, and exemplified in an easy to follow format. This document is a “must have” resource for successful writing at all levels!

Gain a better understanding of the English language, and get better grades! After over 50 years combined teaching experience, we have devised an alphabetically arranged list of almost 700 complex and/or seldom used words with understandable meanings for use in college level papers...

The intent of this book is to supplement the Gregg Reference Manual (10th, 11th and Tribute Editions). It allows writers to focus on the content, rather than the mechanics, of their business document or paper. It is not intended to replace the manual, but to transform the available information into...

A Military History of Africa achieves a daunting task: it synthesizes decades of specialized academic research and literature—including the most recent material—to offer an accessible survey of Africa's military history, from the earliest times to the present day. The first volume examines the...

Explores what Jesus may have meant when he said, “Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Addresses modern misperceptions regarding the nature of maturity and the common coping mechanisms of adulthood. Encourages you to allow your essence, your soul, your individual self to emerge through more than twenty-five spiritual practices.

Learn how to rise above the trials and sufferings in your life. Learn how to keep the right perspective on what God is doing in your life. Learn how to trust God when things in your life are upside down. When you think of deliverance, God is thinking of development. God is always faithful and...

This first major examination the interrelationships of music and surfing explores different ways that surfers combine surfing with making and listening to music. Tim Cooley uses his knowledge and experience as a practicing musician and avid surfer to consider the musical practices of surfers in locations...

This Brief presents an introduction to the theory of the renormalization group in the context of quantum field theories of relevance to particle physics. Emphasis is placed on gaining a physical understanding of the running of the couplings. The Wilsonian version of the renormalization group is related...

A fascinating illustrated look at various forms of Japanese popular culture: pop song, jazz, enka (a popular ballad genre of music), karaoke, comics, animated cartoons, video games, television dramas, films and "idols" -- teenage singers and actors. As pop culture not only entertains but...

A collection of essays by leading and emerging scholars on the critical questions of patriotism and loyalty in the Union