John Hutchinson: 15 books

This interdisciplinary book is the first systematic study of the relationship between nationalism and war and, as such, makes an original contribution to theories of nationalism and state formation. It offers a dynamic and interactive framework by which to understand the role of warfare in its changing...

This book introduces the first champions of the cause of charity toward the sick and wounded: the Genevan philanthropists and physicians. It focuses on the international Red Cross movement from the first Geneva conference in 1863 until the Tenth Conference in 1921.

Revenge, remorse, regeneration, and reconciliation are the driving themes of Cricket’s Trail, the story of two spiritual odysseys set against the relocation of the Cherokees in 1838. The story delves deeply into the issue of personal guilt and the need for repentance. It is infused with a strong...

This is the story of a brave boy's perseverance and kindness paying off.

Was Jesus' crucifixion just a tragic untimely end to a wonderful life? Why did God allow this to happen? What is the whole story? Author John Hutchinson has woven together, into one harmonious narrative, every detail of Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension from the four Gospels, to give a...

Do you think of God as being somewhat strict and harsh or cold and distant? Do you feel that He mostly wants to find fault and condemn? Author John Hutchinson thought this way for many years, until God showed him the astounding, tender Father-love that God has for everyone. Astounding Love reveals God's...

This new interpretation of the final years of Imperial Russia provides a clear and concise introduction to a critical period in the history of modern Russia. Professor Hutchinson outlines the key problems facing the Tsarist regime, and the attitudes of its Liberal critics and revolutionary enemies....

From the white editorial authentication of slave narratives, to the cultural hybridity of the Harlem Renaissance, to the overtly independent publications of the Black Arts Movement, to the commercial power of Oprah's Book Club, African American textuality has been uniquely shaped by the contests for...

Do human resource management practices actually work? This timely and engaging volume examines the links between people management practices and organizational performance. Focusing on the implementation and impact of HR strategies, the book puts forward a model, which draws attention to:   The...

In Keywords for Southern Studies, editors Scott Romine and Jennifer Rae Greeson have compiled an eclectic collection of new essays that address the fluidity of southern studies by adopting a transnational, interdisciplinary focus. The essays are structured around critical terms pertinent both to the...

A wide variety of applications ranging from microelectronics to turbines for propulsion and power generation rely on films, coatings, and multilayers to improve performance. As such, the ability to predict coating failure - such as delamination (debonding), mud-cracking, blistering, crack kinking,...

This book offers an authoritative overview of the history of evangelicalism as a global movement, from its origins in Europe and North America in the first half of the eighteenth century to its present-day dynamic growth in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. Starting with a definition of the...

Five articles on recent developments in solids and structures comprise Volume 33 of the Advances in Applied Mechanics. Each chapter is a mix of field survey and new work. The topics include structural reliability, failure modes of composites and thin films, the mechanics of micro-structural evolution, and strain gradient plasticity.