S J Harrison: 15 books

Book cover of Generic Enrichment in Vergil and Horace
by S. J. Harrison
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011

S. J. Harrison sets out to sketch one answer to a key question in Latin literary history: why did the period c.39-19 BC in Rome produce such a rich range of complex poetical texts, above all in the work of the famous poets Vergil and Horace? Harrison argues that one central aspect of this literary...
Book cover of Apuleius

Apuleius

A Latin Sophist

by S. J. Harrison
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2004

This book is a response to the literary pleasures and scholarly problems of reading the texts of Apuleius, most famous for his novel Metamorphoses or Golden Ass. Living in second-century North Africa, Apuleius was more than an author of fiction; he was a consummate orator and professional intellectual,...
Book cover of Dragons and Dreams
by WPaD, Daniel E. Tanzo, Diana Garcia
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2013

Magic, myth and alien worlds come together in this collection of short stories from Writers, Poets and Deviants. ~ A young witch and her talking dog must rid their home of unwelcome guests. ~ A pair of newsmen travel to Alaska to hear an astonishing tale of an encounter with an extinct creature. ~...
Book cover of Seaweed Ecology and Physiology
by Paul J. Harrison, Kai Bischof, Christopher S. Lobban
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014

In coastal seas, from the tropics to the poles, seaweeds supply the energy required to support diverse coastal marine life and provide habitat for invertebrates and fish. Retaining the highly successful approach and structure of the first edition, this is a synthesis of the role of seaweeds in underpinning...
Book cover of Goin' Extinct: Tales From the Edge of Oblivion
by WPaD, Mandy White, Marla Todd
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014

Who can come up with a dozen or more different ways to end the world? We can! This collection of apocalyptic short stories explores the myriad ways in which life as we know it could end. From the traditional nuclear apocalypse to cosmic events, zombies, mysterious alien substances, evil corporations...
Book cover of Nocturnal Desires: Erotic Tales for the Sensual Soul
by Camille Towe, Lucy Lastic, S.A. Reid
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2013

Nine sizzling erotic short stories by various authors, with bits of erotic poetry sprinkled in between to spice things up even further. Explicit adult content combined with compelling storylines makes this the ideal bedside book for couples to enjoy together. Makes a wonderful gift for your...
Book cover of With the World's Great Travellers I
by Charles Morris, Oliver H. G. Leigh, Harriet Martineau
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2016

This book contains multiple stories about travelling from the world's greatest travellers: New Dependencies of the United States (OLIVER H. G. LEIGH) Winter and Summer in New England (HARRIET MARTINEAU) Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands (CHARLES MORRIS) From New York to Washington in 1866 (HENRY...
Book cover of The December Awethology - Light Volume
by The #Awethors, Anita Kovacevic, Kelly Hall
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015

The December Awethology - Light Volume is a mixture of stories written by #Awethors.  Each and every story is  unique, some funny, others a surprise all relating to the month of December Because one voice in your head isn't enough, here are so many more, as the Awethors chime together...
Book cover of Applied Ethics in Mental Health Care

Applied Ethics in Mental Health Care

An Interdisciplinary Reader

by Charles E Rosenberg, Ralph B Little, Edward A Strecker
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2013

Discussions of key ethical dilemmas in mental health care, including consent, trauma and violence, addiction, confidentiality, and therapeutic boundaries. This book discusses some of the most critical ethical issues in mental health care today, including the moral dimensions of addiction, patient...
Book cover of Santa's Christmas Library: 400+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated Edition)

Santa's Christmas Library: 400+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated Edition)

The Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Carol, Silent Night, The Three Kings, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Heavenly Christmas Tree, Little Women, The Tale of Peter Rabbit…

by O. Henry, Mark Twain, Beatrix Potter
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2018

This holiday, we are offering to you our own Christmas box - filled up to the top with the best Christmas novels, classics to read during holidays, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift...
Book cover of Learning Culture through Sports

Learning Culture through Sports

Perspectives on Society and Organized Sports

by Doug Abrams, Cheryl Cooky, Rylee Dionigi
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010

In today's culture, sports wield a weight influence; this influence, however, is rarely examined. Similar to the first edition, this second edition of Learning Culture Through Sports provides coaches, educators, parents, and others dealing with students and athletes with an engaging and critical context...
Book cover of Taylor's Differential Diagnosis Manual

Taylor's Differential Diagnosis Manual

Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter

by Paul M. Paulman, Audrey A. Paulman, Jeffrey D. Harrison
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013

Ideal for primary care practitioners who face the challenge of diagnosing their patients on the basis of undifferentiated and sometimes confusing presenting complaints, Taylor’s Differential Diagnosis Manual, Third Edition is a must-have for the busy practitioner. This handy guide fits inside a...
Book cover of The Family Emotional System

The Family Emotional System

An Integrative Concept for Theory, Science, and Practice

by John Butler, Frances A. Champagne, James Curley
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015

The Family Emotional System: An Integrative Concept for Theory, Science, and Practice presents an ongoing dialogue among scientists, family investigators, and clinicians related to a natural systems view of the family and human behavior that has been occurring over several decades. The concept of...
Book cover of The Political Battle over Congressional Redistricting
by Rickert Althaus, Adam Brown, Charles S. Bullock III
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2013

John Engler, former Governor of Michigan, once claimed that redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can take. Academicians and political leaders alike, however, have regularly debated the ideal way by to redistrict national and state legislatures. Rather than being the pure process...
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