Wilson John: 188 books
by John Wilson Townsend
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Mr. Townsend's fellow countrymen must feel themselves to be put under a beautiful obligation to him by his work entitled Kentucky in American Letters. He has thus fenced off for the lovers of New World literature a well watered bluegrass pasture of prose and verse, which they may enter and range through...
Duelling: The Code of Honor
Or, Rules for the Government of Principals and Seconds in Duelling
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Originally this was published by the author (1784-1849), a former governor of South Carolina, as a 22-page booklet, in 1838. Before his death he added an appendix of the 1777 Irish duelling code, but this second edition was not printed until 1858, as a 46-page small book, still sized to fit in the case...
A History Of The First World War In 100 Objects
FREE SAMPLER: In Association With The Imperial War Museum
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2014
A History of the First World War in 100 Objects narrates the causes, progress and outcome of the First World War by telling the stories behind 100 items of material evidence of that cataclysmic and shattering conflict.
From weapons that created carnage to affectionate letters home and from unexpected...
The Civil War in Georgia
A New Georgia Encyclopedia Companion
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Georgians, like all Americans, experienced the Civil War in a variety of ways. Through selected articles drawn from the New Georgia Encyclopedia (www.georgiaencyclopedia.org), this collection chronicles the diversity of Georgia’s Civil War experience and reflects the most current scholarship in...
At War
The Military and American Culture in the Twentieth Century and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2018
The country’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, its interventions around the world, and its global military presence make war, the military, and militarism defining features of contemporary American life. The armed services and the wars they fight shape all aspects of life—from the formation of racial...
Hamel 4th July 1918
The Australian & American Victory
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2018
The Battle of Hamel is arguably, the most important battle of the First World War yet it is still relatively unknown. It was turning point of the Great War and saw American troops fighting alongside Australian troops in their first taste of war on foreign soil, making the reputation of the man who...
Rhetoric and Writing Studies in the New Century
Historiography, Pedagogy, and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2017
This collection of essays investigates the historiography of rhetoric, global perspectives on rhetoric, and the teaching of writing and rhetoric, offering diverse viewpoints. Addressing four major areas of research in rhetoric and writing studies, contributors consider authorship and audience, discuss...
Water in Kentucky
Natural History, Communities, and Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role...
Supporting People through Loss and Grief
An Introduction for Counsellors and Other Caring Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2013
What are the different theories of grief? What skills do you need for effective counselling? How can you support people experiencing loss and grief?
This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to counselling and supporting people experiencing loss and grief. It introduces the different models...
by John Mr. Wilson, Susan Ms. Fennell, Nigel Mr. Chalk
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 1997
Kuwait has made an impressive recovery from the damage and disruptions caused by the Iraqi invasion in 1990, as evidenced by the restoration of basic economic and social services, the recovery of the oil sector, the rehabilitation of infrastructure, and the steady reduction in the fiscal and balance...
Implementing Virtual Teams
A Guide to Organizational and Human Factors
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Many organizations worldwide are currently exploring the potential gains to be made from working with virtual teams. Although many different things are meant by use of 'virtual' (and indeed by 'teams'), usually it denotes groups of people with common purpose and goals working in different locations...
Effective UI
The Art of Building Great User Experience in Software
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2010
People expect effortless, engaging interaction with desktop and web applications, but producing software that generates enjoyable user experiences is much harder than many companies anticipate. With Effective UI, you'll learn proven user-experience strategies that will satisfy your clients and customers,...
Experiential Learning
A Practical Guide for Training, Coaching and Education
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2018
In a fast-paced and innovative world, traditional training methods can no longer be relied on to improve performance, engagement or promote behavioural change. Experience-based learning, in which the experience is central to the learning process, is more affordable, appealing and effective than ever...
by John Greenwood, Robert Pyper, David Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2005
First published in 1984 this book has established itself as the leading text in British public administration. The third edition builds on the previous edition's success to bring the considerable changes and very latest developments in the field.
This edition includes:
* a new chapter...