Glenn: 2058 books
by Glenn Worthington
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
Much of the scholarly attention attracted by Michael Oakeshott’s writings has focused upon his philosophical characterisation of the relations that constitute moral association in the modern world. A less noticed, but equally significant, aspect of Oakeshott’s moral philosophy is his account of...
Concepts of Nature
Ancient and Modern
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2016
Concepts of Nature compare and contrast classical, medieval, and modern conceptions of nature in order to better understand how and why the concept of nature no longer seems to provide a limit or standard for human action. These essays also evaluate whether a rearticulation of pre-modern ideas (or...
by Glenn Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2019
Abruzzo, Italy: a young priest suffers the stigmata of the crucifixion. The Vatican, Rome: the Pope calls on Harvard professor Cal Donovan to investigate the truth of the priest's claim. Berlin, Germany: a neo-Nazi organisation believes the priest is the key to an earth-shattering secret. A secret...
The Gilded Age
Perspectives on the Origins of Modern America
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2006
The United States that entered the twentieth century was vastly different from the nation that emerged from the Civil War. Industrialization, mass immigration, the growing presence of women in the work force, and the rapid advance of the cities had transformed American society. Broad in scope, The Gilded...
by Glenn Swanson
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2017
This is an alternative history of the United States based on the presumption that the South won the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 and successfully seceded. What would the history of the United States have looked like over the next 130 years without those eleven states? This book suggests a plausible history of what might have been.
by Joshua Glenn
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
When The Idler's Glossary was released in October 2008 the world was on the cusp of experiencing its greatest economic collapse since the Great Depression. Depending on your sense of irony, this was either foolhardy or prescient. The Wage Slave's Glossary, a second volume of anti-economic etymology,...
The Washingtons: A Family History
Volume 1: Seven Generations of the Presidential Branch
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2014
This is the initial volume of a comprehensive history that traces the “Presidential line” of the Washingtons. Volume one begins with the immigrant John Washington who settled in Westmoreland Co., Va., in 1657, married Anne Pope, and was the great-grandfather of President George Washington. This...
by Glenn Cloutier
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
eople motivate themselves by understanding their needs and wants. It could be Tangible Gifts,Rewards or Intangible growth,Appreciation,Recognition and a lot more, as it varies from person to person. How does motivation work in your case? If you Understand how motivation works for you, then your Internal...
Almost Eleven
The Murder of Brenda Sue Sayers
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2013
Almost Eleven is the documentation of the January 7, 1965 abduction, rape and murder of ten year-old Brenda Sue Sayers in the small town of Brawley, California. Imperial Valley’s biggest crime is detailed through volumes of official records and interviews with witnesses, relatives and investigators....
Beyond Collapse
Archaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
The Maya. The Romans. The great dynasties of ancient China. It is generally believed that these once mighty empires eventually crumbled and disappeared. A recent trend in archaeology, however, focusing on what happened during and after the decline of once powerful societies has found social resilience...
Bioethics for Beginners
60 Cases and Cautions from the Moral Frontier of Healthcare
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012
How far is too far? 60 cases illustrating modern bioethical dilemmas
Bioethics for Beginners maps the giant dilemmas posed by new technologies and medical choices, using 60 cases taken from our headlines, and from the worlds of medicine and science. This eminently readable book takes it one...
Fly Fishing Arizona
A Quick, Clear Understanding of Where to Fly Fish in Arizona
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2004
Arizona has famous and little known fishing. Waters flow through desert, forest, lava fields, red rocks and canyons. Learn where to go and how to fish 24 fly fishing waters including mountain trout streams and lakes, bass waters and reservoirs. Top Arizona Fly Fishing Waters, Bartlett Reservoir, Black...
Positive Discipline A-Z
1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2007
As a parent, you face one of the most challenging—and rewarding—roles of your life. No matter how much you love your child, there will still be moments filled with anger, frustration, and, at times, desperation. What do you do? Over the years, millions of parents just like you have come to trust...
by Glenn Croston
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
With environmental concerns a top issue for consumers everywhere, the green market is the next big boom industry for entrepreneurs looking to make money-and make a difference. Discover 75 green startup ideas in multiple industries, including eco-tourism, small wind power, green schools, water conservation...