M E David: 181 books
Gambling, Work and Leisure (Routledge Revivals)
A Study Across Three Areas
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Since the legalisation of off-course cash betting in 1960, and the rise of varying forms of gambling, the British have come to be known as a nation of gamblers. Until this study was published in 1976, barely any evidence existed against which to assess the claim that gambling had become a major social...
The Battlefield and Beyond
Essays on the American Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2012
In The Battlefield and Beyond leading Civil War historians explore a tragic part of our nation's history though the lenses of race, gender, leadership, politics, and memory. The essays in this strong collection shed new light on the defining issues of the Civil War era.
Orville Vernon Burton, Leonne...
In Principle, In Practice
Museums as Learning Institutions
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2007
The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice...
by John Helfers, Eric Kent Edstrom, J. Daniel Sawyer
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2016
The end of the world might come in many forms: ecological disaster, alien invasion, cosmic chaos…the possibilities for destruction seem endless. So, how will those facing the end of the world deal with impending doom? The fourteen talented authors of Fiction River’s latest volume explore just...
Second Round
A Return to the Ur-Bar
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
For thousands of years the immortal Gilgamesh has presided over the legendary Ur-Bar, witnessing history unfold from within its walls. Some days it is a rural tavern, others a fashionable wine shop. It may appear as a hidden speakeasy or take on the form of your neighborhood local. For most patrons...
Anti-aging Drugs
From Basic Research to Clinical Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2017
Aging is a natural phenomenon that is peculiar to all living things. However, accumulating findings indicate that senescence could be postponed or prevented by certain approaches. Substantial evidence has emerged supporting the possibility of radical human health and lifespan extension, in particular...
Globalization and America
Race, Human Rights, and Inequality
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2008
As globalization expands, more than goods and information are traded between the countries of the world. Hattery, Embrick, and Smith present a collection of essays that explore the ways in which issues of human rights and social inequality are shared globally. The editors focus on the United States'...
by George MacDonald, Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2019
This volume contains the following 20 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names: Anonymous: “Beowulf” Anonymous: “The Epic of Gilgamesh” Barrie, J. M.: “Peter Pan” Baum, L. Frank: “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” Bulgakov, Mikhail: “The Master and Margarita” Burroughs,...
by Stephen Addiss, Minh Nguyen, Yuriko Saito
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2017
This collection presents twenty-seven new essays in Japanese aesthetics by leading experts in the field. Beginning with an extended foreword by the renowned scholar and artist Stephen Addiss and a comprehensive introduction that surveys the history of Japanese aesthetics and the ways in which it is...
Strategic Appraisal
The Changing Role of Information in Warfare
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 1999
Advances in information technology have led us to rely on easy communication and readily available information--both in our personal lives and in the life of our nation. For the most part, we have rightly welcomed these changes. But information that is readily available is available to friend and...
The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee
Reflective Essays Based upon Findings from the Tuskegee Legacy Project
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2011
The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee is a collection of essays that seeks to redefine the "legacy" of the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study in light of recent findings from other scientific studies that challenge the long-standing, widely-held understanding of...
Achieving sustainable cultivation of soybeans Volume 2
Diseases, pests, food and other uses
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2018
Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the world’s main source of vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and non-food uses. Current yields need to increase significantly to meet growing demand but in a way that reduces input use, does not damage the environment...
Examining Millennials Reshaping Organizational Cultures
From Theory to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2018
In From Theory to Practice: Examining Millennials Reshaping Organizational Cultures, contributors to the collection focus on several interrelated issues. They examine the ways in which the members of the millennial generation influence how we work and communicate with our millennial students, colleagues...
Your Thyroid
A Home Reference
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2013
Do you feel sluggish or depressed? Do you tire easily? Are you overly sensitive to the cold? Do you feel swollen or overweight?
An overactive or underactive thyroid could be the hidden cause behind many of these common symptoms. Left untreated, a malfunctioning thyroid may lead to serious complications....