David E : 1072 books
Faces of Resistance
Maya Heroes, Power, and Identity
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Fosters a holistic understanding of the roles of Maya heroic figures as cornerstones of cultural identity and political resistance and power.
In the sixteenth century, Q’eqchi’ Maya leader Aj Poop B’atz’ changed the course of Q’eqchi’ history by welcoming Spanish invaders to his community...
by James Reasoner, Martin L. Shoemaker, Nathan E. Meyer
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
From distant galaxies to the mean streets of Hollywood . . . from the war-torn skies of France in 1918 to the far side of the moon . . . The stories in Rocket's Red Glare exemplify the adventure, courage, and sense of discovery so vital to the American spirit. Whether daring to cross interstellar...
by F. Charles Brunicardi, Dana K. Andersen, Timothy R. Billiar
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016
The only review based on the field’s cornerstone text: Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery, Tenth Edition
"It will be particularly helpful to those in general surgery training programs, to general surgeons facing their board exams or recertification exams, and to all those subspecialty...
by Kevin Bauder, R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism compares and contrasts four distinct positions on the current fundamentalist-evangelical spectrum in light of the history of American fundamentalism and evangelicalism. The contributors each state their case for one of four views on the spectrum of evangelicalism:...
Jewish Pastoral Care 2/E
A Practical Handbook from Traditional & Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2013
T****he first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the Jewish tradition—and a vital resource for counselors and caregivers of other faith traditions.
The essential reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and...
The New Politics of the Old South
An Introduction to Southern Politics
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2013
The New Politics of the Old South, Sixth Edition is available August 2017. Paperback ISBN 9781538100158
Now in its fifth edition, The New Politics of the Old South is the best and most comprehensive analysis and history of political behaviors and shifting demographics in America’s southern...
The Sociology of Katrina
Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt.
This new edition explores...
Communication and Conflict Transformation through Local, Regional, and Global Engagement
Through Local, Regional, and Global Engagements
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
Central to a transformational approach to conflict is the idea that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns, and social and discursive structures—and must be addressed as such. This implies the need for systemic change at generative levels, in order to create genuine...
Forging Southeastern Identities
Social Archaeology, Ethnohistory, and Folklore of the Mississippian to Early Historic South
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Forging Southeastern Identities: Social Archaeology and Ethnohistory of the Mississippian to Early Historic South, a groundbreaking collection of ten essays, covers a broad expanse of time—from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries—and focuses on a common theme of identity. These essays represent...
Military Chaplains in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond
Advisement and Leader Engagement in Highly Religious Environments
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
The role of military chaplains has changed over the past decade as Western militaries have deployed to highly religious environments such as East Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq. U.S. military chaplains, who are by definition non-combatants, have been called upon by their war-fighting commanders to...
Connecting Teaching and Learning
History, Evolution, and Case Studies of Teacher Work Sample Methodology
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2011
As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning.
Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method...
by Claudia Bernardi, Roberto Cuéllar, Rev. Carlos Sanchez
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Archbishop Romero and Spiritual Leadership in the Modern World presents a contemporary and integrated understanding of one of the most remarkable pastoral leaders of our time. This bishop, Oscar Romero of El Salvador, experienced deeply the overwhelming sufferings of the Salvadoran people, as well...
The Equal Society
Essays on Equality in Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2015
Equality is a widely championed social ideal. But what is equality? And what action is required if present-day societies are to root out their inequalities?
The Equal Society collects fourteen philosophical essays, each with a fresh perspective on these questions. The authors explore the demands...
Revue Compendium N°2- Quand J'écris, Je Crie
Semestriel Septembre 2018, #2
Language: French
Release Date: September 9, 2018
Le cri n'annonce pas la fin, l'agonie mais au contraire c'est le départ d'une modulation que l'écriture doit suivre. L'écrit tourne au cri intérieur et décrier se confond avec décrire. Le cri comme écrit qui exprime la vie.
Le cri, en fissurant le mot, nous permet d'entrevoir les...