K Elliott: 50 books

Gritting her teeth, PATRICIA MARSHALL, tough-minded, self-confident commercial design consultant, hires HARRY HAMILTON, laid-back, risk-averse private investigator, out of desperation to solve the mystery of her missing brother, JIMMY, a U. S. State Department low-level functionary, or so she thinks....

"This fascinating, massive, wide-ranging collection that editors Christopher K. Coffman and Daniel Lukes have gathered together into William T. Vollmann: A Critical Companion will soon be recognized as one of those rare critical books for which that egregiously overused term 'groundbreaking' is fully...

The cornerstone of the American republic is an educated, active, and engaged citizenry; however, the multifaceted inner workings of government and the political forces that shape it are incredibly complex. Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy is the first book in nearly three decades to...

The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt. This new edition explores...

Offering answers to essential questions about student debt and many connected issues, this book examines student debt in the United States at every stage of the process—from the banks that issue the loans to the colleges and universities that collect the payments. • Provides a thorough...

Is it still worth it for low-income students to attend college, given the debt incurred? This book provides a new framework for evaluating the financial aid system in America, positing that aid must not only allow access to higher education, but also help students succeed in college and facilitate...

A Christian LGBT relationship guide to finding and building romantic relationships. As a same-gender-loving individual, you possess a unique God-given gift, which is your "affectional orientation." You, too can utilize the tools and principles to build a happy, healthy, and whole relationship...

What if the American Revolution had never been fought? Or, what if, having won independence from Great Britain, the Constitutional Convention had failed to reach agreement? Or, what if John Kennedy had not been assassinated on that day in Dallas? What if Gerald For had not pardoned Richard Nixon?...