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Book cover of Museum Philosophy for the Twenty-First Century
by Robert R. Archibald, Patrick J. Boylan, David Carr
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2006

What underlying philosophy and mission should museums pursue in the first half of the twenty-first century? In Museum Philosophy, twenty-four authors use the lenses of a variety of disciplines to answer this essential question. Museum professionals offer their answers alongside philosophers, historians,...
Book cover of The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction
by Neal Salisbury, Rosalind J. Beiler, Robert J. Allison
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002

The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating...
Book cover of Jews in American Politics
by Joyce Antler, Robert A. Burt, Jerome A. Chanes
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2003

Joseph Lieberman's Vice Presidential nomination and Presidential candidacy are neither the first nor last words on signal Jewish achievements in American politics. Jews have played an important role in American government since the early 1800s at least, and in view of the 2004 election, there is no...
Book cover of The George W. Bush Presidency

The George W. Bush Presidency

A Rhetorical Perspective

by Matthew T. Althouse, Gwen Brown, Stephen Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2012

To date, there are only a couple dozen or so books specifically about the Presidency of George W. Bush. Political operatives, members of the media, and former administration officials have written most of the volumes. Additionally, the early books on the Bush presidency focus on the various aspects...
Book cover of Key States, High Stakes

Key States, High Stakes

Sarah Palin, the Tea Party, and the 2010 Elections

by Charles S. Bullock III, Dante J. Scala, Daniel C. Reed
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011

The 2010 elections were one of the most highly anticipated midterm elections in our nation's recent history. After the historic 2008 election, in which America elected its first black president, Sarah Palin's involvement and the emergence of the Tea Party in the 2010 congressional elections had the...
Book cover of Reconstructing Appalachia

Reconstructing Appalachia

The Civil War's Aftermath

by Andrew L. Slap, Keith S. Hebert, T.R.C. Hutton
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010

Families, communities, and the nation itself were irretrievably altered by the Civil War and the subsequent societal transformations of the nineteenth century. The repercussions of the war incited a broad range of unique problems in Appalachia, including political dynamics, racial prejudices, and...
Book cover of In Principle, In Practice

In Principle, In Practice

Museums as Learning Institutions

by Sue Allen, David Anderson, Tamsin Astor-Jack
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...
Book cover of The Future Ready Challenge

The Future Ready Challenge

Improve Student Outcomes in 18 Weeks

by L. Robert Furman
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017

Incorporating digital age  skills into curriculum can be daunting for educators, and getting started can be the hardest part.   In this book, author and education leader L. Rob Furman breaks down the process into 18 easy-to-follow challenges so that teachers can improve student outcomes based on digital...
Book cover of Taking Chances

Taking Chances

The Coast after Hurricane Sandy

by Robert B. Gramling, Steven G. Decker, David A. Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2016

Humanity is deeply committed to living along the world’s shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandy—which took hundreds of lives and caused many billions of dollars in damages—shines a bright light at how costly and vulnerable life on a shoreline can be. Taking Chances offers a wide-ranging...
Book cover of Futuristica: Volume 1
by Stephanie Burgis, Anne E. Johnson, Robert Lowell Russell
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016

What does the future hold for us? This anthology of nineteen diverse stories from authors around the world shows us a future full of adventure, intrigue, fun, heart-ache, and wonder.A imprisoned space pirate from Phobos is given a last chance for freedom, but only if he’s willing to kill his younger...
Book cover of Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty

Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty

The Return of Tamerlane?

by Laura Adams, Svetlana Ancker, Daniel L. Burghart
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2018

After twenty-five years of independence, there is little doubt that the five Central Asian states will persist as sovereign, independent states. They increasingly differ from each other, and are making their way in global politics. No longer connected only to Russia, they are now connected in important...
Book cover of In Search of Humanity

In Search of Humanity

Essays in Honor of Clifford Orwin

by Timothy W. Burns, Paul A. Cantor, Brent Edwin Cusher
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2015

This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more...
Book cover of Rocket’s Red Glare
by James Reasoner, Martin L. Shoemaker, Nathan E. Meyer
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017

From distant galaxies to the mean streets of Hollywood . . . from the war-torn skies of France in 1918 to the far side of the moon . . . The stories in Rocket's Red Glare exemplify the adventure, courage, and sense of discovery so vital to the American spirit. Whether daring to cross interstellar...
Book cover of Stories Outside the Lines
by Dana Terry, Jean-Luc Cheri, Adam Coppola
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2018

In this collection of 29 stories, you can visit a smoke-filled bar in a fantasy world, or experience a love affair with artificial intelligence. Maybe you'd prefer to go back in time and relive the experience of going to a baseball game with your dad, or go back even farther to live in a perilous...
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