John K : 448 books
Trump Unveiled
Exposing the Bigoted Billionaire
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
As the man himself might say, there’s so much to write about! There’s racist Trump, sexist Trump, bankrupt Trump, lying Trump, paranoid Trump, clueless Trump, conman Trump, bullying Trump, and more. Here, in one lovingly researched and slim volume, is Trump stripped bare: the truth behind the...
The Symphonic Works of Leoš Janáek
From Folk Concepts to Original Style
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2016
This book investigates the spectrum of meaning inherent in six orchestral works by Leoš Janáček. It codifies his compositional style, first through a thorough examination of its origins in folk music and speech-melody, then in discussions of the features of its melody and motivic techniques. His...
The Failures of Ethics
Confronting the Holocaust, Genocide, and Other Mass Atrocities
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Defined by deliberation about the difference between right and wrong, encouragement not to be indifferent toward that difference, resistance against what is wrong, and action in support of what is right, ethics is civilization's keystone. The Failures of Ethics concentrates on the multiple shortfalls...
by John K. Thornton
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 1999
Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 investigates the impact of warfare on the history of Africa in the period of the slave trade and the founding of empires. It includes the discussion of:: * the relationship between war and the slave trade * the role of Europeans in promoting African wars and supplying African armies * the influence of climatic
Bartender's Guide
An A to Z Companion to All Your Favorite Drinks
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
The Bar Is Open
Whether you're looking for to mix a traditional martini or concoct one of today's more trendy cocktails, you'll find everything you need to shake, stir, and serve over 2,000 drinks with style in this easy-to-use Bartender's Guide.
Includes:
Step-by-step mixing instructions
Proper...
by John K. Landré
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2013
Personal growth is a slow process, so slow that most people are unaware of the fact that, fundamentally, we do change several times during our lives. On the Way is about these personal transformations. It describes how growth of consciousness happens and how we can measure where we are in our individual...
by John K. Walton
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2008
The Reform Act of 1867 was highly controversial at the time and has remained so. Was it an inevitable step on the road to full democracy or an irresponsible gamble by a politician desperate to win a tactical victory?
Burma Surgeon 2
An Autobiography and Testimonial to God’S Love and Goodness
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018
This is a personal history from age three to four years from Rangoon (Yangon), Burma to China, back to Burma, and onto the USA between the years 19392017. This is an introduction to American life, hospital training, and life in general.
Comprehensive Internationalization
Institutional pathways to success
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
This book is a timely insight into the internationalization of higher education institutions. The internationalization of higher education is a global phenomenon, but with substantial variation in how it is made operational in individual institutions. Comprehensive Internationalization focuses on...
by John K. Dahl
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2017
If you have walked away from Jesus, if you are struggling to find your way back to Him after going your own way, or just trying to stay the course; you will encounter an army of different forces stemming from the world, the devil; and yes, even your own self that fight to keep you from Him. But, there...
Patriotic Correctness
Academic Freedom and Its Enemies
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015
After 9/11, liberal professors and students faced an onslaught of attacks on their patriotism and academic freedom. In a lively narrative this book tells the story of attacks on academic freedom in the past five years. It highlights nationally prominent and lesser known cases, drawing upon media reports,...
Managing Complex Construction Projects
A Systems Approach
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2018
To many program, project, or construction managers, a complex project seems to be a labyrinth with many hidden dangers. This book is a guide through that labyrinth. It explains best practices and provides insight so they cannot only identify hidden dangers but also effectively manage the construction...
On Feeding the Masses
An Anatomy of Regulatory Failure in China
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2017
China's food safety system is in crisis. Egregious scandals, as varied as the sale of liquor laced with Viagra and the distribution of fake eggs, reveal how regulatory practices have been stretched to their limit in the world's largest food production system. On Feeding the Masses focuses on the oft-cited...
by John K. Gilbert, Rosária Justi
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2016
This book argues that modelling should be a component of all school curricula that aspire to provide ‘authentic science education for all’. The literature on modelling is reviewed and a ‘model of modelling’ is proposed. The conditions for the successful implementation of the ‘model of modelling’...