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Cover of Encyclopedia of American Recessions and Depressions [2 volumes]
by Daniel Leab
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014

A riveting look at the financial cycles in American economic history from colonial times to the present day, with an eye on the similarities and differences between past and present conditions as analyzed by leading economic historians. • Offers excerpts from more than 65 primary documents...
Cover of No Remorse: Psychopathy and Criminal Justice
by Jacqueline B. Helfgott
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2018

An in-depth interdisciplinary perspective on psychopathy suitable for those interested in criminology and criminal justice, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and other social science as well as general knowledge. • Offers an in-depth, interdisciplinary perspective on psychopathy, useful...
Cover of Economic Thinkers: A Biographical Encyclopedia
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Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2013

This book presents biographies of 200 economic thinkers throughout history, supplying a one-stop reference about the men and women whose ideas, writings, and philosophies created the foundation of our current understanding of economics. Depicting their subjects within the contexts of history, development...
Cover of Bill Gates: A Biography
by Michael B. Becraft
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014

Bill Gates has been instrumental in creating and developing the home computing era that has thoroughly transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, from work to commerce to communication. Stepping down as CEO of Microsoft in 2000 after 25 years at the helm, he remained as chairman, a position he...
Cover of Ulysses S. Grant: A Biography
by Robert P. Broadwater
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2012

Ulysses S. Grant: A Biography takes an in-depth look at one of the most well-known figures to emerge from the American Civil War, the famed Union commander and 18th President of the United States who has become an iconic part of our nation's history.The book provides a balanced overview...
Cover of Thurgood Marshall: A Biography
by Glenn L. Starks, F. Erik Brooks Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2012

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As a lawyer, he won the Supreme Court Case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that integrated all public schools in the United States. But Marshall's contributions extend far beyond significantly advancing the civil rights...
Cover of Encyclopedia of Public Health: Principles, People, and Programs [2 volumes]
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Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2018

Providing context to today's public health practices and broad coverage of topics, this book demonstrates how cross-disciplinary studies are critical to addressing current health issues. • Presents complex health issues in ways that encourage readers to pursue the many different opportunities...
Cover of Proposal Planning & amp;Writing, 5th Edition
by Jeremy T. Miner, Lynn E. Miner
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013

In a world of limited funding, grantseeking is extremely competitive. The fifth edition of Proposal Planning & Writing will lead even those new to the process through a step-by-step consideration of best practices to help them come out on top. The book is packed with the most up-to-date information...
Cover of Peer-to-Peer Lending and Equity Crowdfunding: A Guide to the New Capital Markets for Job Creators, Investors, and Entrepreneurs
by Kim Wales
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017

Written by an industry pioneer who has hands-on experience in the brave new world of peer-to-peer lending and equity crowdfunding, this book serves as a resource for investors and entrepreneurs alike and investigates how these alternative mechanisms will increase the financial and operational capacity...
Cover of The Wise Inheritor's Guide to Freedom from Wealth: Making Family Wealth Work for You
by Charles A. Lowenhaupt
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2018

The next generation may witness one of the largest transfers of wealth in history. By one estimate, millennials and Generation Z are set to inherit $30 trillion over the next 30 years. The sudden inheritance of significant wealth creates a variety of challenges that seem counterintuitive and can be...
Cover of His Porn, Her Pain: Confronting America's PornPanic with Honest Talk about Sex
by Marty Klein Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016

When you first logged onto the Internet in the 1990s, did you ever wonder, "What do you suppose would happen if the United States were flooded with free, high-quality pornography?" We now know the answer, says Dr. Marty Klein, as this is exactly what took place 15 years ago. Written...
Cover of Abnormal Psychology Across the Ages [3 volumes]
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Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2013

Compiling current thought from some of the best minds in the field, Abnormal Psychology across the Ages provides essays that reflect on multiple dimensions of abnormal behavior. These experts present biological, psychological, social, cultural, and supernatural perspectives throughout human history...
Cover of Story Smart: Using the Science of Story to Persuade, Influence, Inspire, and Teach
by Kendall Haven
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014

Storytelling has been used for centuries as a means to sway public opinion, influence behavior, and inspire change. Yet according to recent research, 98 percent of stories shared are ineffective, and one-third of all narratives are actually counterproductive to delivering the meaning intended by the...
Cover of 9/11 and the War on Terror: A Documentary and Reference Guide
by Paul J. Springer
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2016

9/11 and the War on Terror: A Documentary and Reference Guide provides readers with a rare opportunity to read and examine a variety of primary documents related to the September 11, 2001 attacks and the larger War on Terror—both in the United States and globally. Thematically organized into chapters,...
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