J E Gordon: 18 books

Book cover of Structures

Structures

Or Why Things Don't Fall Down

by J. E. Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2009

For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. J....
Book cover of The New Science of Strong Materials

The New Science of Strong Materials

Or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor

by J E Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 1991

Why isn't wood weaker that it is? Why isn't steel stronger? Why does glass sometimes shatter and sometimes bend like spring? Why do ships break in half? What is a liquid and is treacle one? All these are questions about the nature of materials. All of them are vital to engineers but also fascinating...
Book cover of The Untamed West
by Western Fictioneers, L. J. Washburn, Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2018

A collection of twenty-nine tales of the Old West featuring previously unpublished stories by such classic Western writers as James Reasoner, Douglas Hirt, McKendree Long, and Michael R. Ritt. Edited by award winning author, L. J. Washburn. Western Fictioneers is the only writers’ organization devoted...
Book cover of Discounting for Time and Risk in Energy Policy
by Robert C. Lind, Kenneth J. Arrow, Gordon R. Corey
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013

This is a collection of theoretical papers, including contributions by Partha Dasgupta and three Nobel prize-winning economists: Kenneth Arrow, Amartya Sen, and Joseph Stiglitz. Originally published in 1982.
Book cover of The Weimar Moment

The Weimar Moment

Liberalism, Political Theology, and Law

by Peter C. Caldwell, Christophe Chalamet, Rodrigo Chacón
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2012

The Weimar Moment’s evocative assault on closure and political reaction, its offering of democracy against the politics of narrow self-interest cloaked in nationalist appeals to Volk and “community” – or, as would be the case in Nazi Germany, “race” – cannot but appeal to us today. This...
Book cover of Philosophy in Multiple Voices
by Lewis R. Gordon, Jorge J. E. Gracia, Randall Halle
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2007

Philosophy in Multiple Voices invites transactional dialogue, critical imagination, and the desire to travel to enter those discursive spaces where the love of wisdom gets inflected through both lived embodiment and situational history. The text raises significant meta-philosophical questions around...
Book cover of Sketch-Books - The Collection
by Hoffmann, Joseph Pike, D. S. Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017

Ampleforth College; A Sketch-Book by Joseph Pike Bath and Wells; A Sketch-Book by D. S. Andrews Bristol; A Sketch-Book by Dorothy E.G. Woollard Bruges; A Sketch-Book by Joseph Pike Cambridge; A Sketch Book by Walter M. Keesey Canterbury; A Sketch Book by Walter M. Keesey Cardiff; A Sketch-Book by Douglas...
Book cover of Thanksgiving Tales for Children

Thanksgiving Tales for Children

40+ Tales in One Volume: Mrs. November's Party, A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays, Millionaire Mike's Thanksgiving, The White Turkey's Wing, A Mystery in the Kitchen and many more

by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Amy Ella Blanchard, Louisa May Alcott
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2018

e-artnow presents to you a collection of the most beloved and touching tales of Thanksgiving: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott) The First Thanksgiving (Albert F. Blaisdell, Francis K. Ball) Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Genesis of the Doughnut Club (Lucy...
Book cover of Counting Our Blessings: Wonderful Thanksgiving Tales for Children

Counting Our Blessings: Wonderful Thanksgiving Tales for Children

44 Stories: The First Thanksgiving, The Thanksgiving Goose, Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner, A Mystery in the Kitchen, The Genesis of the Doughnut Club, The Thanksgiving of the Wazir...

by Susan Coolidge, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2017

It's that time of the year again when families get together to celebrate, laugh, enjoy, and bond over yummy food! So, come along with us and relish the magic of these Thanksgiving classics for a wholesome holiday mood: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott) Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner...
Book cover of Thanksgiving: Heart-Warming Stories for Children

Thanksgiving: Heart-Warming Stories for Children

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner, The Queer Little Baker Man, The Genesis of the Doughnut Club, The Thanksgiving of the Wazir, A Turkey for the Stuffing...

by Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Eleanor H. Porter
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2017

This carefully selected and edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott) Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Genesis of the Doughnut Club (Lucy Maud Montgomery) An English...
Book cover of Thanksgiving Story Book

Thanksgiving Story Book

Classic Holiday Tales for Children

by Harriet Beecher Stowe, George Eliot, Louisa May Alcott
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2017

This carefully edited collection of the greatest tales of Thanksgiving is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: An English Dinner of Thanksgiving (George Eliot) An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott) Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner (Lucy Maud Montgomery)...
Book cover of Exploring the Old Testament

Exploring the Old Testament

A Guide to the Historical Books

by Philip E. Satterthwaite, J. Gordon McConville
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011

The historical books, from Joshua to Ezra and Nehemiah, form the narrative backbone of the Old Testament. Without them the Pentateuch would stop cold and the Prophets would hang in suspension. Even the Psalms and Wisdom literature would lose some of their luster for lack of a setting. Without these...
Book cover of Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible

Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible

A Guide to Reading the Bible Well

by J. Julius Scott Jr., John DelHousaye, Darrell L. Bock
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012

How do I get more out of my Bible reading? What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments? How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole? This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains...
Book cover of The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction
by Neal Salisbury, Rosalind J. Beiler, Robert J. Allison
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002

The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating...
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