Eric Nelson: 16 books
by Eric Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
According to a commonplace narrative, the rise of modern political thought in the West resulted from secularization—the exclusion of religious arguments from political discourse. But in this pathbreaking work Eric Nelson argues that this familiar story is wrong. Instead, he contends, political thought...
by Eric Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
The founding fathers were rebels against the British Parliament, Eric Nelson argues, not the Crown. As a result of their labors, the 1787 Constitution assigned its new president far more power than any British monarch had wielded for 100 years. On one side of the Atlantic were kings without monarchy; on the other, monarchy without kings.
by Eric Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2015
This ebook attacks one of many false doctrines perpetuated by spiritual leadership. Preachers have been telling us for centuries that the bible says that God hates divorce and Christians who get divorced and then remmaried to a different spouse are living in sin. I agree that everyone should hate...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece
Fascinating Facts About Greek History and Cultural Contributions
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2005
The incredible influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from sicence to literature to politics continues to be relevant and hotly debated. In 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece', you are invited to meet the Ancient Greeks and to understand their legacy by entering their world. Profiles...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire
Engrossing Stories of Roman Conquest, Palace Intrigue, and the Politics of Empire
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2001
You're no idiot, of course. The battle scenes in Gladiator had you on the edge of your seat and wondering where you could find more information on the rise and fall of ancient Rome. But, so far, your search has left you feeling like a blundering barbarian. Pick yourself up off the Colisseum floor!...
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms
Designing and Implementing Child-Centered Learning Environments
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
The main audience for this book is early childhood educators and administrators, as well as playground designers; there is also a high potential for course adoption in early childhood education classes
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms centers on the idea that with proper play yard design, creative...
The Jesuits and the Monarchy
Catholic Reform and Political Authority in France (1590-1615)
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
The first three decades of Bourbon rule in France coincided with a period of violent fragmentation followed by rapid renewal within the French Catholic community. In the early 1590s, when Henri IV - Protestant head of the Bourbon house - acceded to the throne, French Catholics were at war with each...
by Lee Child, Sandra Brown, C. J. Box
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
This “highly recommended” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) collection edited by New York Times bestselling author Lee Child pairs the beloved characters of twenty-two internationally bestselling writers in “a must-read for fans of the thriller genre. Very rarely does this kind of star power...
by Professor Eric S. Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Presenting a comprehensive portrayal of the reading of Chinese and Buddhist philosophy in early twentieth-century German thought, Chinese and Buddhist Philosophy in Early Twentieth-Century German Thought examines the implications of these readings for contemporary issues in comparative and intercultural...
by Eric Morse, Nelson George
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Included in Publishers Weekly's Big Indie Books of Fall 2017 feature
"Morse and Yi (the team behind What Is Punk?) highlight hip-hop's cultural hegemony via an impressively encyclopedic parade of rhyming biographies. Yi's meticulously styled clay figures are as magical as in the previous...
Defining Memory
Local Museums and the Construction of History in America's Changing Communities
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Defining Memory uses case studies of exhibits from around the country to examine how local museums, defined as museums whose collections are local in scope or whose audiences are primarily local, have both shaped and been shaped by evolving community values and sense of history. Levin and her contributors...
by Ron Marz, Michael Broussard, Rick Basaldua
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2010
Separately, 13 Artifacts guide the fate of the universe. Together, 13 Artifacts will end the universe.
by Bob Nelson, Eric Tyson
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Starting a business? Don't sweat it!
With all-new content and updates reflecting the latest laws, business climate, and startup considerations, Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the book you need if you’re starting a business today. Inside, you’ll find the most...
Building the Intentional University
Minerva and the Future of Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
How to rebuild higher education from the ground up for the twenty-first century.
Higher education is in crisis. It is too expensive, ineffective, and impractical for many of the world's students. But how would you reinvent it for the twenty-first century—how would you build it from the ground...
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