James A Taylor: 16 books

Book cover of Achieving sustainable cultivation of potatoes Volume 2

Achieving sustainable cultivation of potatoes Volume 2

Production, storage and crop protection

by Dr Ilkka Leinonen, Hongyan Chen, James A. Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2018

Comprehensive coverage of improvements in cultivation techniques across the potato value chain, from yield modelling to post-harvest storage Detailed review of the main fungal, bacterial and viral diseases affecting potatoes Assesses the environmental impact of potato cultivation
Book cover of History of American Political Thought
by George Alecusan, John E. Alvis, Donald R. Brand
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2019

Revised and updated, this long-awaited second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to what the most thoughtful Americans have said about the American experience from the colonial period to the present. The book examines the political thought of the most important American statesmen, activists,...
Book cover of THIS MEANS WAR! A Zombies vs. Robots Anthology
by Bullington, Jesse; Collins, Nancy A.; Crisler
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

A unique and compelling prose collection, based on IDWs cult comic book series. Zombies vs. Robots concerns the war between ravenous brain-eating zombies and the over-zealous, often-sarcastic robots built to fight them. A team of award-winning horror and science fiction writers bring their considerable...
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Totalitarianism on Screen

The Art and Politics of The Lives of Others

by F. Flagg Taylor IV, Lauren Weiner, Carl Eric Scott
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2014

From its creation in 1950, to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the German Democratic Republic's Ministry for State Security closely monitored its nation's citizens. Known as the Staatssicherheit or Stasi, this organization was regarded as one of the most repressive intelligence agencies in the...
Book cover of DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition

DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition

Novels, Tales and Poems: The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Tell-Tale Heart, Wuthering Heights, Sweeney Todd, The Orphan of the Rhine, The Headless Horseman & many more

by Théophile Gautier, William Blake, Horace Walpole
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2018

Who doesn't love a bit of surprise, danger, eerie atmosphere, and just the right hint of romance! So, here's presenting to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. Also,...
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Lens of War

Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War

by James Robertson Jr., Thavolia Glymph, Daniel Sutherland
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015

Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the...
Book cover of We've Been Trumped!
by Ring Bunsen, Pat Anne Sirs, Rachel Cassidy
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2017

Twenty-one short stories - sometimes satirical, sometimes, frightening, and mostly humorous, imagining of life under President Donald Trump!
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Robot Ethics

The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics

by Colin Allen, Wendell Wallach, James J. Hughes
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2011

Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range from sex to war. Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to...
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Life, Death, and Meaning

Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions

by Margaret A. Boden, Fred Feldman, John Martin Fischer
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016

Do our lives have meaning? Should we create more people? Is death bad? Should we commit suicide? Would it be better to be immortal? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic? Since Life, Death, and Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions first appeared, David Benatar's distinctive anthology...
Book cover of Life, Death, and Meaning

Life, Death, and Meaning

Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions

by David Benatar, Margaret A. Boden, Peter Caldwell
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010

Do our lives have meaning? Should we create more people? Is death bad? Should we commit suicide? Would it be better to be immortal? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic? Since Life, Death, and Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions first appeared, David Benatar's distinctive anthology...
Book cover of Water in Kentucky

Water in Kentucky

Natural History, Communities, and Conservation

by Tricia Coakley, Jeffrey W. Stringer, Emma Whitt
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017

Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role...
Book cover of Kissing in the Chapel, Praying in the Frat House

Kissing in the Chapel, Praying in the Frat House

Wrestling with Faith and College

by Taylor Brorby, Mary Ellen Jebbia, Brandan J. Robertson
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014

College is a time to learn, explore, and grow, but what does faith have to do with it? In this collection of essays, gifted writers in their twenties and early thirties reflect on their college years by telling stories—some hilarious, some heart-wrenching—on the intersection of faith and college. At...
Book cover of For the Fame of God's Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper
by Sam Storms, Justin Taylor, Randy Alcorn
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2010

John Piper has had a profound impact on countless men and women over his nearly thirty years of ministry. From his online ministry with Desiring God to his preaching ministry at Bethlehem Baptist to his writing ministry in over thirty books, his faithful service has encouraged and challenged many...
Book cover of Innovations in Child and Family Policy

Innovations in Child and Family Policy

Multidisciplinary Research and Perspectives on Strengthening Children and Their Families

by Emily M. Douglas, Loretta L. C. Brady, Melissa Brown
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2010

Innovations in Child and Family Policy tackles many of the common problems and challenges that are considered to be at the heart of child and family policy: family creation, economic support, childrearing, and family care-giving. Innovations begins by defining child and family policy and discussing...
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