Gregory Clark: 10 books
A Farewell to Alms
A Brief Economic History of the World
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2008
Why are some parts of the world so rich and others so poor? Why did the Industrial Revolution--and the unprecedented economic growth that came with it--occur in eighteenth-century England, and not at some other time, or in some other place? Why didn't industrialization make the whole world rich--and...
Civic Jazz
American Music and Kenneth Burke on the Art of Getting Along
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2015
Jazz is born of collaboration, improvisation, and listening. In much the same way, the American democratic experience is rooted in the interaction of individuals. It is these two seemingly disparate, but ultimately thoroughly American, conceits that Gregory Clark examines in Civic Jazz. Melding Kenneth...
The Son Also Rises
Surnames and the History of Social Mobility
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2014
How much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does it influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater social equality, The Son Also Rises proves that movement on the social...
by William N. Denman, Thomas P. Miller, Shirley Wilson Logan
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
A timely collection of essays by prominent scholars in the field—on the past, present, and future of rhetoric instruction.
From Isocrates and Aristotle to the present, rhetorical education has consistently been regarded as the linchpin of a participatory democracy, a tool to foster civic...
Security Intelligence
A Practitioner's Guide to Solving Enterprise Security Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
Similar to unraveling a math word problem, Security Intelligence: A Practitioner's Guide to Solving Enterprise Security Challenges guides you through a deciphering process that translates each security goal into a set of security variables, substitutes each variable with a specific security technology...
The Wildside Book of Fantasy
20 Great Tales of Fantasy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The Wildside book of Fantasy presents 20 great fantasy tales by modern masters. Included are stories by Tanith Lee, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Gene Wolfe, Fritz Leiber, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Robert E. Howard, and many more. A choice selection of tales! THE DEAD MAN, by Gene Wolfe BRIGHT STREETS OF AIR, by...
A Faith-Based Approach to Transforming Your Mind-Set
It Is a “Happy” Day, Positive affirmations that will transform your mind, body, and soul
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2017
Have you ever had a day in your life when you felt depressed, sad, distraught, or angry? A day in which your spouse, child, boss, friend, or relative did something to offend your reasonable sensibilities? I am in the same boat as you. However, as a Christian believer, I have come to understand that...
by Major Gregory C. Clark
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
British and Allied memoirs and histories have contributed to the rise of three myths concerning the discovery and employment of radar. These myths are as follows. The first myth is that Sir Robert Watson-Watt is the father and sole inventor of radar. The second is that Germany’s discovery and realization...
Montesinos' Legacy
Defining and Defending Human Rights for Five Hundred Years
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Montesinos’ Legacy brings scholars together in honor of the 500th anniversary of Dominican Antonio de Montesinos’ famous sermon in defense of the rights of the indigenous Amerindians. The collection addresses the historical context for this sermon, but also the continued relevance of Montesinos...
by Judi Moreo, Lynette Chappell, Bea Goodwin
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
If life didn't challenge us, how could we know how strong we are? How would we learn who we are capable of becoming. This book is a compilation of inspiring short stories in which real people share how they put together the pieces of their life puzzles and learned from their experiences rather than being...