Thomas A Thomas: 872 books

In recent decades there has been a rising interest among scholars of Hinduism and Judaism in engaging in the comparative studies of these ancient traditions. Academic interests have also been inspired by the rise of interreligious dialogue by the respective religious leaders. Dharma and Halacha: Comparative...

The re-emergence of debates on the decolonisation of knowledge has revived interest in the National Question, which began over a century ago and remains unresolved. Tensions that were suppressed and hidden in the past are now being openly debated. Despite this, the goal of one united nation living...

Do opposites really attract? Steve Hart was a computer geek, while Clare Lomas could have been a cheerleader if her mother would have permitted her. Clare was socially adept, emotional and just a little temperamental; while Steve was practical, nerdy and a technical whiz kid. Both teens lived...

Lemuel Bentwhistle is awakened by a noise in the middle of the night and can only imagine some college kids have made a crop circle in his cornfield. Instead, he finds someone has parked a spaceport on his north forty. He meets the people from the twenty-third century to try an figure out what...

"Alright so, wee childers - did ye absorb the first part of me tale? Now, give me a minute till I fetch us a cuppa and then I'll get back to it. There's a lot more shenanigans and devilment to come, so get yourselves ready! - Granny McGoon, seanacai of Glenishcale. In a shrouded, forgotten part of Ireland,...

Old-growth forests represa lofty ideal as much as an ecosystem—an icon of unspoiled nature, ecological stability, and pristine habitat. These iconic notions have actively altered the way society relates to old-growth forests, catalyzing major changes in policy and management. But how appropriate...

Pete felt from an early age that he was born for the married life. He thought he had finally found the “perfect” girl. Little did he know that on his wedding day he would have, “A Change in Plans,” by way of being stranded at the altar with only a note left behind by his would-be bride. In...

From preaching sermons as a child in the backyard, to delivering the upcoming Presidents address for the 101st annual gathering of the prestigious Hampton University Ministers Conference, Dr. Dwight Riddick has become transparent in his book, Does Preaching Have a Future? As you open the pages...

This study of the work of noted liberal theologian Gordon Kaufman tracks his career from his first published book, Relativism, Knowledge, and Faith (1960) through his 2006 book, Jesus and Creativity, in light of recent conversations about divine action and modern scientific knowledge. James interprets...

Advances in understanding the interactions between light and subwavelength materials have enabled the author and his collaborators to tailor unique optical responses at the nanoscale. In particular, metallic nanostructures capable of supporting surface plasmons can be designed to possess spectrally...

Conditioning is one of the core methods of psychiatry. It is a behavioral method, with a stimulus-response constellation. The stimulus itself can be measured, changed, and combined, and the responses can be measured qualitatively and quantitatively. Conditioning uses the conditional reflex phenomenon....

The book examines national economic problems and offers solutions in a non-economic style, clear and sharp, without obscure jargon. By tracing the political history of taxing and government spending, the author arrives at the conclusion we should never look to the political right to solve any of our...

Optical character recognition (OCR) is the most prominent and successful example of pattern recognition to date. There are thousands of research papers and dozens of OCR products. Optical Character Rcognition: An Illustrated Guide to the Frontier offers a perspective on the performance of current...

The Montgomery family was the cornerstone of what a family should be to everyone looking in. But as they always say, looks can be deceiving. Even in a family, there is a breaking point; a line you dont cross. The Montgomery family has crossed that line and now there is no turning back. Richard Montgomery...