J Brian: 404 books
No Place Like Home
Wealth, Community and the Politics of Homeownership
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
In the decade following the housing crisis, Americans remain enthusiastic about the prospect of owning a home. Homeownership is a symbol of status attainment in the United States, and for many Americans, buying a home is the most important financial investment they will ever make. We are deeply committed...
Organic Futures
Struggling for Sustainability on the Small Farm
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
An exploration of the lived experience of small-scale organic farmers in New England that unpacks how they balance their ideals with economic realities In recent years, the popularity of organically grown produce has exploded. In 2014, organic fruits and vegetables accounted for 12% of all produce sales...
The American Spirit
Celebrating the Virtues and Values that Make Us Great
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2012
The United States is an exceptional place to call home thanks to the character of the American people. With conviction and urgency, Ed Feulner and Brian Tracy affirm our core tenets?from patriotism and optimism to faith and generosity?and challenge all of us to live out the timeless principles of...
by Rick Ollerman, Michael Stanley, Frederick C. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
Issue four closes our exciting first year with the very talented debut of Arthur Klepchukov. His intelligent “A Damn Fine Town” is followed by film director and writer John Shepphird and a prequel to his award-nominated “Shill” trilogy, a bit of a teaser for those of you who may not have discovered...
by Anne Hathaway, Brian J Hathaway, Clair Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 1997
A Working Method Approach for Introductory Physical Chemistry Calculations is a concise inexpensive introduction to first year chemistry that is aimed at students who are weak in chemistry or have no chemistry on entry to university. Such students usually find physical chemistry the most difficult...
All Things New
Revelation as Canonical Capstone
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
For many readers of the Bible, the book of Revelation is a riddle that fascinates and frustrates. Scholars and teachers have proposed different keys to its interpretation, including the "futurist" and historical-critical approaches. However, none of these adequately demonstrates the continuing,...
by Brian J Huntley
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates round the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty, and in 2013 Kirstenbosch celebrates its 100th anniversary. This centenary publication tells the story of its establishment, its setbacks and triumphs, its benefactors and...
by Brian J. Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
Adderall Blues is a catalyst for change in the educational system. This first person account of ADHD is among the only books to offer a non-clinical perspective of ADHD where we can all understand on a deeper level the blessing and the curse that is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Seen...
Kicking at the Darkness
Bruce Cockburn and the Christian Imagination
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
For forty years, singer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been writing beautifully evocative music. Bestselling author and respected theologian Brian Walsh has followed Cockburn's work for years and has written and spoken often on his art. In this creative theological and cultural engagement, Walsh...
The Bible Alone?
Is The Bible Alone Sufficient?
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2016
The Bible Alone? presents a competing look at the biblical roots, historical precedent, and logic behind using only the Bible as an infallible source of truth. This short book affirms the importance of Scripture as a divinely given foundation for our faith and also encourages the reader to consider the...
Interpreting Japan
Approaches and Applications for the Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2014
Written by an experienced teacher and scholar, this book offers university students a handy "how to" guide for interpreting Japanese society and conducting their own research. Stressing the importance of an interdisciplinary approach, Brian McVeigh lays out practical and understandable research...
by Brian M. Pete, Robin J. Fogarty
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Twelve Brain Principles That Make the Difference by Brian Pete and Robin Fogarty, is about how the brain learns best and all the things teachers can do to facilitate the learning part of the teaching scene. This book presents a unique organization of Renate and Geoffrey Caine's twelve brain principles....
Waterfall
Nature and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
From Niagara Falls in the United States to Angel Falls in Venezuela, Victoria Falls in Africa, and Hannoki Falls in Japan, waterfalls provide some of the world’s loveliest panoramas. With their glistening spray and deafening roar, these astonishing natural wonders attract hordes of people each year...
Imperial Boundaries
Cossack Communities and Empire-Building in the Age of Peter the Great
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Imperial Boundaries is a study of imperial expansion and local transformation on Russia's Don Steppe frontier during the age of Peter the Great. Brian Boeck connects the rivalry of the Russian and Ottoman empires in the northern Black Sea basin to the social history of the Don Cossacks, who were transformed...