John W : 1005 books
Nishida Kitarō's Chiasmatic Chorology
Place of Dialectic, Dialectic of Place
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Nishida Kitarō (1870–1945) is considered Japan's first and greatest modern philosopher. As founder of the Kyoto School, he began a rigorous philosophical engagement and dialogue with Western philosophical traditions, especially the work of G. W. F. Hegel. John W. M. Krummel explores the Buddhist...
American Negro Songs
230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
From joyous gospel to deeply felt blues, this wonderful collection contains vintage songs sung and played through the years by black Americans — at work, in church, and for pure entertainment. Included are spirituals, blues, work songs, and a variety of social and dance songs.
This important volume...
Commander of the Faithful
The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883)
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
"... One of those dazzling biographies that informs our modern life."—Susan Eisenhower, Chairman of the Eisenhower Group, author of Mrs. Ike “Today more than ever, Muslims and non-Muslims alike need to be reminded of the courage, compassion and intellect of Emir Abd el-Kader… Abd el-Kader’s...
Mass Communication and American Social Thought
Key Texts, 1919-1968
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2004
This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies...
Wisdom Writers Around the World
Aphorisms Explained
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Many of the great one-liner thoughts of the past have gone unexplained or even unread. Contained in this volume are some of those thoughts and aphorisms, accompanied by a brief explanation of what each one means.
How appropriate that early authors of aphorisms were called wisdom writers. John...
How to Defend the Christian Faith
Advice from an Atheist
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2015
The first book on Christian apologetics written by a leading atheist figure that teaches Christians the best and worst arguments for defending their faith against attack The Christian faith has been vigorously defended with a variety of philosophical, historical, and theological arguments, but many...
by John W. Campbell Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
"Who Goes There?" is the novella that formed the basis of John Carpenter's film "The Thing." John W. Campbell's classic tells of an antarctic research base that discovers and thaws the ancient, frozen body of a crash-landed alien -- with terrifying results!
Yearning for the Land
A Search for Homeland in Scotland and America
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2009
A beautiful, meditative memoir mixed with travel and history, this unique book is the story of one American’s search for a deeper connection to the land. Drawn by a sense that he is missing a critical link to his home in suburban Ohio, John W. Simpson heads for rural Scotland, where he encounters...
by John W Ryan
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2012
Get on board for a nail-biting ride.
While you were sleeping in the 70s and 80s, when few men of integrity stood tall in Australia’s criminal justice system, John Wayne Ryan – a real life “Lethal Weapon” with a hatred of crime and corruption – was driven to take risks few would ever...
Self-Renewal
The Individual and the Innovative Society [First Edition]
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2018
“The only stability possible is stability in motion.”—John William Gardner
In his classic treatise Self-Renewal, John W. Gardner examines why great societies thrive and die. He argues that it is dynamism, not decay, that is dramatically altering the landscape of American society. The...
by John W. Brown, Jon Busdeker
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Orlando is known as the “Theme Park Capital of the World,” but did you know there is so much more to Central Florida than Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld? The region is home to some of the world’s most unique restaurants, events, attractions and activities. 100 Things...
Undercover
How I Went from Company Man to Fbi Spy and Exposed the Worst Healthcare Fraud in U.S. History
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2010
When John Schilling, an unassuming midlevel accountant, joined Columbia Healthcare Corporation --
the nation's fastest growing and revolutionary network of public hospitals -- it seemed like the start of an exciting new career with great advancement and earnings potential. He never expected...
Beating Cancer Can Be Fun
Cancer Fighting Strategies for First Time Diagnosed Cancer Patients
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
How John Hall's book is different from others
**John was diagnosed with Melanoma Cancer IV, had surgery to remove 10 metasticized tumors, but afterwards was informed by his Oncologist M.D. that there was little or no hope for recovery-- since Chemo and Radiation Therapy do not work on Melanoma,...
by John W Trexler
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
No type of building–pyramid, skyscraper, palace–presents so many challenges as the design, construction and sustenance of a botanic garden. John Trexler's Tower Hill: The First Twenty-five Years traces the metamorphosis of a venerable urban horticultural institution, the Worcester County...