William J: 1364 books
by David L. Anderson, Paul K. Conkin, Cita Cook
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2005
In The Human Tradition in the New South, historian James C. Klotter brings together twelve biographical essays that explore the region's political, economic, and social development since the Civil War. Like all books in this series, these essays chronicle the lives of ordinary Americans whose lives...
Science and Social Work
A Critical Appraisal
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2002
Science and Social Work is a critical appraisal of the strategies and methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in historical perspective by explaining...
The Science of Yoga
The Risks and the Rewards
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
A lead science writer for *The New York Times—*and lifelong yoga practitioner—examines centuries of history and research to scrutinize the claims made about yoga for health, fitness, emotional wellbeing, sex, weight loss, healing, and creativity. He reveals what is real and what is illusory, in...
The Faith of Israel
A Theological Survey of the Old Testament
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2002
This comprehensive survey introduces students to the theological emphaises of the entire Old Testament, from Genesis through Malachi.
by William J. LeVeque
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Classic two-part work now available in a single volume assumes no prior theoretical knowledge on reader's part and develops the subject fully. Volume I is a suitable first course text for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. Volume II requires a much higher level of mathematical...
Amphibian Conservation
Global evidence for the effects of interventions
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2014
Amphibian Conservation is the fourth in the series of Synopses of Conservation Evidence, linked to the online resource www.ConservationEvidence.com.
This synopsis is part of the Conservation Evidence project and provides a useful resource for conservationists. It forms part of a series designed...
Criminology
Connecting Theory, Research and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2016
Connections among theory, research, and practice are the heart and soul of criminology. This book offers a comprehensive and balanced introduction to criminology, demonstrating the value of understanding the relationships between criminological theory, research, and practice in the study of crime...
Baseball's First Inning
A History of the National Pastime Through the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2014
This history of America’s pastime describes the evolution of baseball from early bat and ball games to its growth and acceptance in different regions of the country. Such New York clubs as the Atlantics, Excelsiors and Mutuals are a primary focus, serving as examples of how the sport became more...
Coney Island
150 Years of Rides, Fires, Floods, the Rich, the Poor and Finally Robert Moses
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Before the Civil War, Coney Island boasted a beach, a dozen small hotels with ramshackle bathhouses, some chowder stands and a few saloons. After the war, it was taken over by powerful individuals who made its 0.7 square miles a domain of the wealthy. By 1905, with the population of New York City...
by William J. Pepe, Elaine A. Pepe
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2008
Quincy is known as the �City of Presidents� and the �Granite City.� It is also known for its waterfront and the Fore River Shipyard. The city produced a president of the Continental Congress and two presidents of the United States. Quincy�s granite was used to build the Bunker Hill Monument,...
Vijayanagara Voices
Exploring South Indian History and Hindu Literature
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
The Vijayanagara Empire flourished in South India between 1336 and 1565. Conveying the depth and creativity of Hindu religious and literary expression during that time, Vijayanagara Voices explores some of the contributions made by poets, singer-saints, and philosophers. Through translations and discussions...
A Brief Catechism For Adults
A Complete Handbook on How to Be a Good Catholic
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1993
A Brief Catechism for Adults is a little masterpiece designed for instructing converts. But it also serves as a useful handbook for lifelong Catholics who want to understand their faith more deeply. After the first edition of the book was used to catechize tens of thousands seeking to become Catholic,...
by William J. Pepe, Elaine A. Pepe
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2004
Weymouth offers a glimpse into the history of the Bay State's second-oldest town through one of the most nostalgic media of the early twentieth century: postcards. Between 1902 and 1965, almost anyone or anything of significance in Weymouth was captured by local postcard publishers, such as Hunt's News...