David Owen: 65 books
Making a Difference
A Comparative View of the Role of the Internet in Election Politics
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2008
This book is a cross-national analysis of the role of the internet in national electoral campaigns. It covers an array of electoral and party systems throughout the globe from parliamentary to presidential, party-based to candidate-oriented, multi-party to two-party, and stable party system to dynamic...
The American Military Tradition
From Colonial Times to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2006
In The American Military Tradition historians John M. Carroll and Colin F. Baxter gather an esteemed group of military historians to explore the pivotal issues and themes in American warfare from the Colonial era to the present conflict in Iraq. From the reliance on militia and the Minutemen of the...
by David Mr. Robinson, David Mr. Owen
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2003
Russia Rebounds analyzes Russia’s dramatic economic recovery since the country’s 1998 financial crisis, emphasizing macroeconomic issues and fiscal and banking sector reforms. The crisis was a massive shock to the system and a considerable surprise to both Russians and foreign investors, who a year...
Charlotte, NC
The Global Evolution of a New South City
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
The rapid evolution of Charlotte, North Carolina, from “regional backwater” to globally ascendant city provides stark contrasts of then and now. Once a regional manufacturing and textile center, Charlotte stands today as one of the nation’s premier banking and financial cores with interests...
Sting of the Scorpion
The Inside Story of the Long Range Desert Group
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
The Long Range Desert Group was Britain's original Special Force in the Western Desert long before the SAS burst onto the scene. Sting of the Scorpion is the exclusive, authorised, inside story of the tough LRDG raiders of the Second World War, drawn from the unpublished records of the famous force....
Beyond Command and Control
Leadership, Culture and Risk
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
This book will advance the understanding of leadership beyond the inherited myths and modalities of command and control. Leadership is separated from ideas and institutional seniority and explained as the collaborative power of one with others. Enabling the intelligent co-participation of all people,...
March 4
Scientists, Students, and Society
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Scientists debate the role of scientific research in the military-industrial complex and consider the complicity of academic science in American wars.
On March 4, 1969, MIT faculty and students joined together for an extraordinary day of protest. Growing out of the MIT community's anguish over...
Treating Psychosis
A Clinician's Guide to Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Approaches within the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Psychosis can be associated with a variety of mental health problems, including schizophrenia, severe depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders. While traditional treatments for psychosis have emphasized medication-based strategies, evidence now suggests that individuals...
Designed for Joy
How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
“Male and female he created them.” —Genesis 1:27
It’s one of the most important—and controversial—topics of our time.
God created men and women in his image—equal in value and complementary in roles. These distinctive roles are not the vestiges of a bygone era, but integral...
Essential Evangelicalism
The Enduring Influence of Carl F. H. Henry
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
In an age that is increasingly conflicted about evangelical identity and theological truth, Christians need a foundation for navigating the shifting culture. Although forgotten by some, twentieth-century theologian Carl F. H. Henry stands as one of the most influential leaders of modern evangelicalism....
Computational Methods for Plasticity
Theory and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2011
The subject of computational plasticity encapsulates the numerical methods used for the finite element simulation of the behaviour of a wide range of engineering materials considered to be plastic – i.e. those that undergo a permanent change of shape in response to an applied force. Computational...
The Long Range Desert Group 1940-1945
Providence Their Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009
This splendid record takes the reader behind enemy lines not only in North Africa but in Italy, the Aegean and the Balkans.The Author, who commanded the LRDG, paints a vivid picture of the unit's colourful characters: for example, Ralph Bagnold who put to good use the knowledge he gained from his...
White Self-Criticality beyond Anti-racism
How Does It Feel to Be a White Problem?
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
White Self-Criticality beyond Anti-racism powerfully emphasizes the significance of humility, vulnerability, anxiety, questions of complicity, and how being a “good white” is implicated in racial injustice. This collection sets a new precedent for critical race scholarship and critical whiteness...
by Owen Epstein, MB, BCh
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2008
The fourth edition of Clinical Examination provides a clear, practical and above all, superbly illustrated guide to all aspects of history taking and patient examination. Designed to be accessible both to medical students just starting their clinical attachments and to more experienced readers, the...