Robbins: 623 books

Human hair is the subject of a remarkably wide range of scientific investigations.  Its chemical and physical properties are of importance to the cosmetics industry, forensic scientists and to biomedical researchers.  The fifth edition of this book confirms its position as the definitive monograph...

Covers both the expansion and the decline of the British Empire and the reasons behind this sudden eclipse in power.

This practical guide helps principals, administrators, and all members of school leadership bring transformational change to struggling and underperforming schools. Based on the wisdom gained during the author’s twenty-plus years of experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in Chicago...

Syndicated columnist, Harry Ellison, who lives with Sergeant Debbie Simmons of the Washington, D. C. Metropolitan Police Department, has a penchant for becoming involved in unusual murder mysteries. But, the case that began with a telephone call from his niece, Stephanie, a doctoral student in music,...

In a pretty seaside town of South Jersey, appearances are not what theyre cracked up to be for a select few who are taken in by a swindle theyre ashamed to admit to. When one of these happens to be a young, inexperienced pastor, he turns to the only one who will be sure to keep his secret, his mother,...

When a Depression-era southern town suffers a series of inexplicable tragedies, life is interrupted for its denizensincluding a womanizing mayor, the abused wife of a sullen locomotive engineer, an honest but compromised police chief, a minister that seems to levitate, a dying junk dealer, a Black...

My name is Rose, and welcome to the summer break before my senior year. You’d think I’d be a little more excited, sorry to disappoint. My mom thinks I’m in a state of depression. I yell how nuts she is…then begin snot-crying, uncontrollably. So embarrassing. I live on a small island...

Following the career of one relatively unknown First World War general, Lord Horne, this book adds to the growing literature that challenges long-held assumptions that the First World War was a senseless bloodbath conducted by unimaginative and incompetent generals. Instead it demonstrates that men...

This concise, engaging text, distinguished by its skillful integration of theory and practice, addresses the key principles of sport, exercise, and performance psychology. It reflects the broadening of sports psychology studies to encompass more widespread human performance research. Emphasizing practical...

The authors provide a framework for an integrated Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, associated policy recommendations, and a companion framework for management practices that will drive people to take actions aligned with this integrated supply chain approach. Building on the framework and policy...

There has never been a Thin Client Guide like this. Thin Client 23 Success Secrets is not about the ins and outs of Thin Client. Instead, it answers the top 23 questions that we are asked and those we come across in our forums, consultancy and education programs. It tells you exactly how to deal...

Wilderness Double #4: Vengeance Trail and Death Hunt. In two tales of the wild West, Nate King and Shakespeare McNair test their survival skills after accidentally offending two Flathead Indians, and Nate takes part in a deadly buffalo hunt, with the lives of his wife and child at stake.

The depreciation of the mark of 1914-23, which is the subject of this work, is one of the outstanding episodes in the history of the twentieth century. Not only by reason of its magnitude but also by reason of its effects, it looms large on our horizon. It was the most colossal thing of its kind in...

There has never been a CCIE manual like this. CCIE 104 Success Secrets is not about the ins and outs of CCIE. Instead, it answers the top 104 questions that we are asked and those we come across in forums, our consultancy and education programs. It tells you exactly how to deal with those questions,...