David Ryan: 118 books

Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization ( Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994,...

Friends, Lovers, Co-Workers, and Community analyzes how television narratives form the first decade of the twenty-first century are powerful socializing agents which both define and limit the types of acceptable interpersonal relationships between co-workers, friends, romantic partners, family members,...

Use Trusted Computing to Make PCs Safer, More Secure, and More Reliable   Every year, computer security threats become more severe. Software alone can no longer adequately defend against them: what’s needed is secure hardware. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) makes that possible by providing a...

Features of New Jersey Real Estate License Exam Prep (NJ-RELEP): - National Principles & Law Key Point Review (45 pages) - Real Estate Math Key Formula Review & Practice (20 pages) - New Jersey-Specific Laws and Practices (32 pages) - National Practice Tests (500 questions) - New Jersey Practice...

Features of Florida Real Estate License Exam Prep (FL-RELEP): Florida Practices & Law Key Point Review in the same 19 sections as the FREC 1 prelicense course (70 pages) Real Estate Math Key Formula Review & Practice (20 pages) 16 Practice Tests covering Florida and National Content...

In celebration of the original film’s 50th anniversary, stories from both eras of the Planet of the Apes franchise are featured together in one collection for the first time ever. These all-new stories include the reveal of the ape who calls the remains of the Statue of Liberty home, and the first...

Director and producer Tim Burton impresses audiences with stunning visuals, sinister fantasy worlds, and characters whose personalities are strange and yet familiar. Drawing inspiration from sources as varied as Lewis Carroll, Salvador Dalí, Washington Irving, and Dr. Seuss, Burton's creations frequently...

Throughout his presidency, Ronald Reagan sought "peace through strength" during an era of historic change. In the decades since, pundits and scholars have argued over the president's legacy: some consider Reagan a charismatic and consummate leader who renewed American strength and defeated communism....

She walked the streets of Richmond dressed in farm woman’s clothing, singing and mumbling to herself. Soon her suspicious and condescending neighbors began referring to her as “Crazy Bet.” But she wasn’t mad; she had purpose in her doings. She wanted people to think she was insane so that...

Features of North Carolina Real Estate License Exam Prep, 2nd Edition (NC-RELEP):National Principles & Law Key Point Review (45 pages)Real Estate Math Key Formula Review & Practice (20 pages)North Carolina-Specific Laws and Regulations Key Point Review (24 pages)National Practice Tests (500...

Features of Arizona Real Estate License Exam Prep (AZ-RELEP): National Principles & Law Key Point Review Real Estate Math Key Formula Review & Practice Arizona-Specific Laws and Practices National Practice Tests (500 questions) Arizona Practice Tests (125 questions) Arizona Sample Exam...

Amidst the debates about ‘austerity’ a number of vital debates in public finance have been sidelined. Because the reductions in government spending – small though they have been so far- have been designed to reduce the government’s borrowing requirement, there has been little discussion of...

This ambitious volume brings together original essays on the U.S. women's movement with analyses of women's movements in other countries around the world. A comparative perspective and a common theme—feminism in social movement action—unite these voices in a way that will excite students and inspire...

Features of Arkansas Real Estate License Exam Prep (AR-RELEP): - National Principles & Law Key Point Review (45 pages) - Real Estate Math Key Formula Review & Practice (17 pages) - Arkansas-Specific Laws and Practices (28 pages) - National Practice Tests (500 questions) - Arkansas Practice...