J Michael: 2158 books

A brief history of the short branchline to Howth off the main Dublin to Belfast mainline. Written to mark the 150th anniversary of the branch opening in 1846. The branch was part of the much loved Great Northern Railway of Ireland.

The Drama of the American Short Story, 1800–1865 argues that to truly understand the short story form, one must look at how it was shaped by the lively, chaotic, and deeply politicized world of 19th-century transatlantic theater and performance culture. By resurrecting long-neglected theatrical...

Michael J. Worth’s student-friendly best-seller, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition, provides a broad, insightful overview of key topics affecting governance and management of nonprofit organizations. Worth covers the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership...

Security Advance Planning (SAP) is 90 percent of what bodyguards do. This book covers in comprehensive detail the advanced planning requirements that most bodyguards are regularly expected to do in the course of their duties. All you need to know in an easy to understand and systematic format.

Over the years, observers of American politics have noted the deleterious effects of party polarization in both the national and state legislatures. Reformers have tried to address this problem by changing primary election laws. A theory underlies these legal changes: the reformers tend to believe...

Wareham, Massachusetts--the Gateway to the Cape--is a small town steeped in rich history. The Wampanoags, or "People of the First Light," first used the area of Wareham as a summer home. Later, this area became part of the colonies' first permanent settlement, Plymouth. Since its incorporation in 1739,...

Since its founding in 1638, the bustling Connecticut metropolis of New Haven has been plagued by all manner of sin and scandal. Stories of grave robbers and madmen in lighthouses are only a sliver of the Elm City's darker side. Author and historian Michael J. Bielawa chronicles the city's historic tales...

This is not a book for wishful thinkers. If you are simply wishing for a better life or greater success, I suggest that you read something else. There are plenty of books written for people to read who are wishing for a better life. Many of these writings will make people believe all they have to...

Promote student self worth and engagement with these one-of-a-kind activities! Promote student self-expression, values, hopes and dreams with this extraordinary activity book from experts Dr. Russell Quaglia, Michael Corso and Julie Hellerstein. Based on hundreds of interviews, timesaving and...

Involve and inspire students with these one-of-a-kind activities! Promote student self-expression, values, hopes and dreams with this extraordinary activity book from internationally acclaimed experts Dr. Russell Quaglia, Michael Corso and Julie Hellerstein. Based on hundreds of interviews,...

Deforming American Political Thought offers an alternative to the dominant American historical imagination, treating issues that range from the nature of Thomas Jefferson's vision of an egalitarian nation to the persistence of racial inequality. Presenting multifaceted arguments that transcend the...

This book combines Parts 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. The topics go into great detail and address the topics of professional conduct, etiquette, manners, verbal and written communication skills, the advanced planning requirements, the different kinds of threats bodyguards are exposed to. It teaches the reader...

Using concepts that are not already a part of the militant discourse as a way to undermine extremism, Countering Heedless Jihad explores a stratagem aimed at defusing jihadist ideology. It explains how to counteract idealist theology using concepts from it, borrowing ideas from some revered Islamic...

In 1915, western farmers mounted one of the most significant challenges to party politics America has seen: the Nonpartisan League, which sought to empower citizens and restrain corporate influence. Before its collapse in the 1920s, the League counted over 250,000 paying members, spread to thirteen...