Jacob: 2030 books
The Hermetic Link
From Secret Tradition to Modern Thought
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Hermes is the Greek god of the Word, of thought and magic, the swift-moving messenger of the Divine and guardian of souls in the Afterlife. In Ancient Egypt he was the majestic god Thoth, the Recorder, the lord of measurement and science, the brother/husband of Isis. In Rome, he was of course Mercury,...
L'avenir du travail
Attirer les talents, faire émerger de meilleurs leaders, créer une organisation compétitive
Language: French
Release Date: May 27, 2016
« Les méthodes de management sont dépassées », « le rapport au travail a évolué », « les entreprises doivent modifier leur fonctionnement »... Nous assistons aujourd'hui à une modification radicale des méthodes de travail, mais nulle part la nature des changements ni leurs effets ne sont...
Natures of Colonial Change
Environmental Relations in the Making of the Transkei
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
In this groundbreaking study, Jacob A. Tropp explores the interconnections between negotiations over the environment and an emerging colonial relationship in a particular South African context—the Transkei—subsequently the largest of the notorious “homelands” under apartheid. In the late...
Righteous Indignation
A Jewish Call for Justice
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Can the teachings of Judaism provide a sacred framework for repairing the world?
In this groundbreaking volume, leading rabbis, intellectuals, and activists explore the relationship between Judaism and social justice, drawing on ancient and modern sources of wisdom. The contributors argue that...
Forests of Maine
Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Learning doesn't have to be drudgery, as this exciting tale proves again and again. Younger readers with an interest in history and geography will adore Forests of Maine from author Jacob Abbott. Intrepid adventurer Marco Paul explores Maine and surrounding areas, seamlessly combining fascinating facts and fun adventure.
The Poisoning of Americans
A Tale of Congress, the Fda, the Agricultural Department, and Chemical and Pharmaceutical Companies and How They Work Together to Reduce the Health and Life Span of Americans
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2012
From the early days of humankind to today, steady technological advances have greatly changed the landscape of farming. In the United States in particular, these changes have in turn impacted the scope of food productionand often not in a positive way. In The Poisoning of Americans, author Jacob Silver...
Saying Yes
In Defense of Drug Use
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2004
The nationally syndicated columnist and Reason magazine editor presents a damning portrait of how politicized government agencies, antidrug activists, and a naïve national media have exaggerated the public's fears of the harmful effects of recreational drugs.
Jacob Sullum goes beyond the debate...
Computational Logic and Set Theory
Applying Formalized Logic to Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2011
This must-read text presents the pioneering work of the late Professor Jacob (Jack) T. Schwartz on computational logic and set theory and its application to proof verification techniques, culminating in the ÆtnaNova system, a prototype computer program designed to verify the correctness of mathematical...
by Jacob Riis
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2012
Jacob Riis (May 3, 1849 May 26, 1914) is best known as a social reformer who used photography to document different social classes. In particular, his journalism and photography displayed the plight of the poor in New York City, and his attempt to help them resulted in How the Other Half Lives, a turn...
Light: Medicine of the Future
How We Can Use It to Heal Ourselves NOW
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1990
Light: Medicine of the Future challenges the modern myth that the sun is dangerous to our well-being and claims that technological advancements, such as most fluorescent lighting, sunglasses, tanning lotions, and our indoor lifestyles, may be more harmful than helpful. Integrating scientific research,...
Purpose in the Living World?
Creation and Emergent Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2008
Are evolution and creation irreconcilably opposed? Is 'intelligent design' theory an unhappy compromise? Is there another way of approaching the present-day divide between religious and so-called secular views of the origins of life? Jacob Klapwijk offers a philosophical analysis of the relation of...
Contemporary Nursing - E-Book
Issues, Trends, & Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2013
Contemporary Nursing, Issues, Trends, & Management, 6th Edition prepares you for the rapidly evolving world of health care with a comprehensive yet focused survey of nursing topics affecting practice, as well as the issues facing today’s nurse managers and tomorrow’s nurse leaders. Newly revised...
by Jacob Basimanebotlhe Malatji
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
The author in this short parable-like story provides lessons of life in an African rural set-up that touches on core human values (love, respect, Ubuntu, generosity, perseverance, hard work, trustworthiness, courage and hope) in a story form. He makes good use of the African tradition of using stories...
by Jacob Abbott
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
This early work of juvenile fiction by Jacob Abbott was originally published in 1904. Along with many of Abbott's popular works, such as 'The Rollo Series', this publication is designed to entertain and morally inform the young reader.