Michael A: 1281 books
Richard Rorty
Education, Philosophy, and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2001
Richard Rorty's neopragmatist philosophy marks him as one of the most gifted and controversial thinkers of his time. Antifoundationalism and antirepresentationalism are the guiding motifs in his thought. He wants to jettison a set of philosophical distinctions—appearance/reality, mind/body, morality/prudence—that...
Japan Prepares for Total War
The Search for Economic Security, 1919–1941
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013
The roots of Japan's aggressive, expansionist foreign policy have often been traced to its concern over acute economic vulnerability. Historian Michael Barnhart tests this assumption by examining the events leading up to World War II in the context of Japan's quest for economic security. Drawing on...
The Dead Guy Interviews
Conversations with 45 of the Most Accomplished, Notorious, and Deceased Personal ities in History
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Ever wanted to ask Nostradamus for the winning lotto numbers or Napoleon about his complex? How about Van Gogh about the whole ear episode, or if Frida might consider a brow wax? Michael Stusser has done it for you in this book of imagined Q&A interviews with 45 of the most celebrated, notorious,...
by Michael A. Osborne
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
The Emergence of Tropical Medicine in France examines the turbulent history of the ideas, people, and institutions of French colonial and tropical medicine from their early modern origins through World War I. Until the 1890s colonial medicine was in essence naval medicine, taught almost exclusively...
by Michael A.G. Haykin
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2018
The eighteenth century was a time of remarkable missionary activity. As the British Empire expanded around the world, Christian missionaries followed in the wake of merchants and explorers to bring the gospel to places where Christ had never been named.
At the heart of this global missionary...
The Fascists and the Jews of Italy
Mussolini's Race Laws, 1938–1943
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
From 1938 until 1943 - before the German occupation and accompanying Holocaust - Fascist Italy drafted and enforced a comprehensive set of anti-Semitic laws. Notwithstanding later rationalizations, the laws were administered with a high degree of severity and resulted in serious damage to the Italian...
by Michael A. Malpass
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2016
In Ancient People of the Andes, Michael A. Malpass describes the prehistory of western South America from initial colonization to the Spanish Conquest. All the major cultures of this region, from the Moche to the Inkas, receive thoughtful treatment, from their emergence to their demise or evolution....
Suing Alma Mater
Higher Education and the Courts
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Although much has been written about U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving higher education, little has been said about the foundational case law and litigation patterns emerging from the lower courts. As universities become increasingly legislated, regulated, and litigious, campuses have become...
Raised to Rage
The Politics of Anger and the Roots of Authoritarianism
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2016
An argument that voter anger and authoritarian political attitudes can be traced to the displacement of anger, fear, and helplessness.
Politicians routinely amplify and misdirect voters' anger and resentment to win their support. Opportunistic candidates encourage supporters to direct their...
by Elias J. Anaissie, MD, Michael R. McGinnis
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2009
The first book of its kind to focus on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of patients with fungal infections, this definitive reference returns in a completely revised, full-color new edition. It presents specific recommendations for understanding, controlling, and preventing fungal infections...
The Thirsty Addict Papers
Spiritual Psychology for Counselors
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2013
Dr. Michael Hoffman wrote The Thirsty Addict Papers for the thousands of counselors searching for practical wisdom and how-to instruction on enlivening spirituality in the delicate process of recovery. This is the first book to apply the diverse fields of Jungian depth psychology, Buddhist mindfulness...
Smart Materials for Tissue Engineering
Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2017
In the last couple of decades, research in the area of tissue engineering has witnessed tremendous progress. The focus has been on replacing or facilitating the regeneration of damaged or diseased cell, tissue or organs by applying a biomaterial support system, and a combination of cells and bioactive...
Medical Microbiology
with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2012
Quickly learn the microbiology fundamentals you need to know with Medical Microbiology, 7th Edition, by Dr. Patrick R. Murray, Dr. Ken S. Rosenthal, and Dr. Michael A. Pfaller. Newly reorganized to correspond with integrated curricula and changing study habits, this practical and manageable text is...
Field Guide to the Piedmont
The Natural Habitats of America's Most Lived-in Region, From New York City to Montgomery, Alabama
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
America's most populous region is also home to some of the nation's most serenely beautiful country. Tracing a gentle, thousand-mile curve from New York City southwestward to Montgomery, Alabama, the Piedmont connects an arc of urban centers which includes five state capitals, America's largest city,...