Rob Wilson: 14 books
Reimagining the American Pacific
From South Pacific to Bamboo Ridge and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2000
In this compelling critique Rob Wilson explores the creation of the “Pacific Rim” in the American imagination and how the concept has been variously adapted and resisted in Hawai‘i, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia. Reimagining the American Pacific ranges from the nineteenth century...
The Eye of the Storm
The View from the Centre of a Political Scandal
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
MPs' expenses in 2009. Phone hacking in 2011. 'Plebgate' in 2012. If a good speech or a ground-breaking new policy fails to get people talking, you can be sure a juicy scandal will do the trick. Our instantaneous news culture of social networks, blogs and Twitter feeds means politicians now, more...
5 Days to Power
The Journey to Coalition Britain
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2010
A remarkable and important account of the negotiations that led to the birth of the Coalition.
by Rob Wilson, Mark Piekarz
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015
Sport Management: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to sport management which considers a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters as they impact on this growing field. Drawing links between academic theory and practice, it explores the current...
What Is in a Rim?
Critical Perspectives on the Pacific Region Idea
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 1998
This pathbreaking, multidisciplinary work challenges our unthinking acceptance of such terms as 'Asia Pacific' and 'Pacific Rim.' Clarifying the hidden power relationships and hegemonic struggles that are disguised by ideological constructions of the region, the contributors uncover fundamental contradictions_including...
Dendroclimatic Studies
Tree Growth and Climate Change in Northern Forests
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
A top priority in climate research is obtaining broad-extent and long-term data to support analyses of historical patterns and trends, and for model development and evaluation. Along with directly measured climate data from the present and recent past, it is important to obtain estimates of long past...
The Digitalization of Healthcare
Electronic Records and the Disruption of Moral Orders
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2017
Electronic health records are widely regarded as the 'connective tissue' of any modern healthcare system. For some they represent a 'dangerous enthusiasm' and for others a key enabler of 'disruptive innovation'. Many governments have made major policy and financial investments in digitalizing health...
Ice Cream & Sadness
More Comics from Cyanide & Happiness
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011
The second collection from Cyanide & Happiness creators Kris Wilson, Matt Melvin, Rob DenBleyker, and Dave McElfatrick features more never-before-seen comics, more cartoons behaving badly and more of the insulting humor that fans have been waiting for! Ranking among the web’s smartest and crudest...
by Lawrence A. Shapiro, Shannon Spaulding, Daniel D. Hutto
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
The first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists considers the mind–body relationship from the perspective of athletic skill and sports practice.
This landmark work is the first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists...
by Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, Dave McElfatrick
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Finally, a definitive and reliable manual that demystifies the complicated world of parenting while delivering crucial tips and sage advice—all from three guys who make comics instead of children. This informative guide for breeders tackles all the big parenting issues: Finding messages in your...
by Kris Wilson, Rob Denbleyker, Dave McElfatrick
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
Once again, creators Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, and Dave McElfatrick combine some of their best strips and a host of never-before-seen comics into a new, collected book. In the best, sickest tradition, Cyanide & Happiness, simply drawn figures and the wildly inappropriate topics they cover -...
by Kris Wilson, Matt Melvin, Rob Denbleyker
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011
Introducing the first real, tangible, ignitable collection of the hit online comic Cyanide & Happiness, featuring a selection of your favorite comics and thirty brand-new strips.
From the minds of Kris, Rob, Matt, and Dave comes a barrage of irreverent entertainment sure to keep you amused...
Learn Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design and Illustration
Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2016
This study guide uses text integrated with video to help you gain real-world skills that will get you started in your career in graphics, design, or illustration, and lays the foundation for taking the Illustrator ACA exam. A mix of project-based lessons, practical videos, and regular assessments...
by Kris Wilson, Rob Denbleyker, Dave McElfatrick
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2014
PUNCHING ZOO includes a buttload of our favorite comics from the site, 30 brand-new, too-hot-for-the-Internet comics, "The Hot Date" (a choose-your-own-adventure where you decide the story), and a nice forward by Alexis Ohanian, one of the founders of reddit.