J Reid: 58 books

Over his lifetime, Bill Reid created many historic pieces of art including the large bronze sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, nicknamed the Jade Canoe and displayed at the Vancouver International Airport, and The Raven and the First Men, a yellow cedar carving. Both are featured on the Canadian...

This book is the first major study in several decades to consider Uganda as a nation, from its precolonial roots to the present day. Here, Richard J. Reid examines the political, economic, and social history of Uganda, providing a unique and wide-ranging examination of its turbulent and dynamic past...

Martin Luther King, Jr. famously expressed his dream that his children would "one day not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." In his vision, a person's ethical qualities would be understood in spite of his or her body rather than through it. In general,...

The human brain decodes only 0.0035% of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. A tiny fraction which our eyes recognise as 'visible light'. BioLuminary Enterprises conduct early clinical trials and breakthrough medical research for pharmaceutical companies. Pushing the boundaries of science,...

To predict the future, look to the past... A mysterious ancient artifact washes up on the beach of a small coastal town. For one man, the discovery is about to radically change his life for the better. But for those around him, it leaves a trail of unimaginable destruction. (A science fiction short story - 11,500 words)

Legend tells that King Arthur lies sleeping in the magical land of Avalon, waiting to save Britain in her hour of need.  But he's dead and he's never coming.  So when danger threatens, there's only young Alex Penraig, the Midwinter Child. On his thirteenth birthday, with Britain freezing...

This book examines the role of war in shaping the African state, society, and economy. Richard J. Reid helps students understand different patterns of military organization through Africa's history; the evolution of weaponry, tactics, and strategy; and the increasing prevalence of warfare and militarism...

A man cursed with eternal life? Or a dangerous psychopath? As part of her University thesis, Molly Walker meets a mysterious man incarcerated on a prostitution charge. He believes a wandering prophet raised him from the dead two thousand years earlier. Sceptical, Molly digs deeper...

Ray Jones isn't like other tooth fairies. He curses too much. Enjoys snorting fairy dust. And recently, he's been tearing teeth out of kids' mouths for profit. He'll tell you it's because of The Rot. But it's not you he's got to convince. It's the Fairy Godmother. And she ain't takin' no prisoners.

Ray Jones isn't like other tooth fairies. He curses too much. Enjoys snorting fairy dust. And recently, he's been tearing teeth out of kids' mouths for profit. He'll tell you it's because of The Rot. Then again, he'll tell you anything to avoid walking the plank. (Part 1 of the Rot Collection)

My name is Sienna Rose and... I am an addict. My drug of choice, no let me rephrase, the drug that chose me, is heroin. I did not intend for this to happen but I have used since I was twelve, almost right after I lost someone I truly loved, my best friend. Now I am thirteen and I am searching for...

Three years had passed since the passing of Sienna Rose and Thais was dealing with the ramifications. Teddy, Thais’ father, was incarcerated at the Maryland House of Corrections, a maximum security prison better known as Jessup Cut, for his crimes. Chrissy, Thais’ mother, was a narcissistic alcoholic,...

Science and Social Work is a critical appraisal of the strategies and methods that have been used to develop knowledge for social work practice. It identifies the major ways in which social workers have drawn upon scientific knowledge and techniques, placing each one in historical perspective by explaining...