J Thompson: 184 books
Mormon Cowboy
Real Cowboy Stories! Filled with Humor, Wisdom, Adventure, and Western Lore!
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2004
"These is some a them stories what is wrote to be read out loud. And some of what is in here, just don't make no sense except for if you got a sprig a alfalfa a hanging twixt your teeth, a pair a worn down Cowboy boots on your feet, and the smell of leather or horses somewhere near by."
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by J. E. Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
The last year has been rougher than sandpaper for Abbey Force and her dad. He’s in a coma after his accident a year back, wherein he was framed for a terrible crime he didn’t commit. And their home, Reward Plantation, an idyllic spot on the eastern coast of South Carolina, had to be sold to pay...
by J. M. Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Not that all Napoleons letters, or even many of them, are of a selfrevealing kind. In youth he had few confidants in middle age he had little to confide. la the stress of business and war he soon shed the idealism of the patriot, the fatalism of the f evolutionary, and the romanticism of the lover....
by C. J. S. Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2012
Alchemy, whose beginnings — possibly in Egypt, Babylon, India, or China — are ancient and obscure, remained undocumented until about 2500 BC. Although it may have originated with metallurgy, the practice rapidly developed an association with magic, pharmacy, and astrology. In this richly illustrated...
1, 2 Chronicles
An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 1994
THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable...
World-Systems Theory in Practice
Leadership, Production, and Exchange
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 1998
In the quarter century since Wallerstein first developed world systems theory (WST), scholars in a variety of disciplines have adopted the approach to explain intersocietal interaction on a grand scale. These essays bring to light archaeological data and analysis to show that many historic and prehistoric...
by J E Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
Louis. A giant dog with a huge personality. This is his story, told by him. Follow his endearing account, from the moment he took his first tentative and clumsy steps into the lives of his human companions, and through all of his subsequent misadventures. Sit back, relax and let this gentle giant...
A Forgotten Front
Florida during the Civil War Era
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2018
An examination of the understudied, yet significant role of Florida and its populace during the Civil War.
In many respects Florida remains the forgotten state of the Confederacy. Journalist Horace Greeley once referred to Florida in the Civil War as the “smallest tadpole in the dirty pool of...
Soils
Genesis and Geomorphology
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In its first edition, Soils established itself as the leading textbook in the fields of pedology and soil geomorphology. Expanded and fully updated, this second edition maintains its highly organized and readable style. Suitable as a textbook and a research-grade reference, the book's introductory...
Excessive Medical Spending
Facing the Challenge
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
This work contains a Foreword by Merrill Goozner, Author and Director, Integrity in Science, Center for Science and the Public Interest, Washington DC. This book exposes why healthcare costs have been rapidly increasing and includes a close examination of over-priced drugs. It contains a detailed...
by Curtis L. Thompson, Matthew Drever, Erik Hanson
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
This volume is a continuation of our series exploring Saint Augustine’s influence on later thought, this time bringing the fifth century bishop into dialogue with 19th century philosopher, theologian, social critic, and originator of Existentialism, Soren Kierkegaard. The connections, contrasts,...
Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?
A Critical Appraisal of Modern and Postmodern Approaches to Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Is historical accuracy an indispensable part of the Bible’s storyline, or is Scripture only concerned with theological truths? As progressive evangelicals threaten to reduce the Bible’s jurisdiction by undermining its historical claims, every Christian who cares about the integrity of Scripture...
by James McRae, Renee Kohler-Ryan, Sydney Palmer
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization ( Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994,...
Achieving sustainable cultivation of sugarcane Volume 2
Breeding, pests and diseases
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
Sugarcane is the source of over three quarters of the world’s sugar, and is grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand, average yields have not increased significantly, partly because of continued vulnerability to pests and diseases. In addition, cultivation has been seen...