Brian Marcus: 13 books
by Brian Marcus
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2014
Our twins arrived at 24 weeks, four months too soon. Marlee was born at 1¼ lbs., and Sam, the bruiser, at 1½ lbs. What followed was 316 days in the intensive care unit, multiple surgeries and some very long nights, but always the steadfast belief that one day we would take our babies home with us....
by Brian Marcus
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
The Old Testament is a fascinating book. It tells the story of the creation of the universe, the beginnings of man, man’s fall into sin, and God’s Plan of salvation. I originally wrote these stories for personal use with my own grandchildren. As I read these stories to two of...
Zones of Control
Perspectives on Wargaming
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Examinations of wargaming for entertainment, education, and military planning, in terms of design, critical analysis, and historical contexts.
Games with military themes date back to antiquity, and yet they are curiously neglected in much of the academic and trade literature on games and game...
The Bible Alone?
Is The Bible Alone Sufficient?
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2016
The Bible Alone? presents a competing look at the biblical roots, historical precedent, and logic behind using only the Bible as an infallible source of truth. This short book affirms the importance of Scripture as a divinely given foundation for our faith and also encourages the reader to consider the...
Startling Sci-Fi
New Tales of the Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
For generations, the science fiction genre and literary fiction have been perceived as irreconcilable. Startling Sci-Fi: New Tales of the Beyond attempts to prove otherwise. These 13 stories are boldly literary while employing unmistakable characteristics of the sci-fi genre. Jhon Sanchez’s “The...
Dissecting the Hack: The F0rb1dd3n Network
The F0rb1dd3n Network
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2010
Dissecting the Hack is one heck of a ride! Hackers, IT professional, and Infosec aficionados (as well as everyday people interested in security) will find a gripping story that takes the reader on a global trip through the world of computer security exploits. One-half thriller, one-half reference,...
Hardcore, Punk, and Other Junk
Aggressive Sounds in Contemporary Music
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Hardcore, Punk, and Other Junk: Aggressive Sounds in Contemporary Music, edited by Eric James Abbey and Colin Helb,is a collection of writings on music that is considered aggressive throughout the world. From local underground bands in Detroit, Michigan to bands in Puerto Rico or across Europe, this...
Creative, Successful, Dyslexic
23 High Achievers Share Their Stories
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey Bussell CBE, Eddie Izzard, Sir Richard Branson,...
Writing History with Lightning
Cinematic Representations of Nineteenth-Century America
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2019
Films possess virtually unlimited power for crafting broad interpretations of American history. Nineteenth-century America has proven especially conducive to Hollywood imaginations, producing indelible images like the plight of Davy Crockett and the defenders of the Alamo, Pickett’s doomed charge...
Assessing MENA Political Reform, Post-Arab Spring
Mediators and Microfoundations
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2014
The euphoria and promise that accompanied the Arab Spring has been replaced with a business-as-usual tone in the MENA. Revolutionary shifts in political and religious power have been tempered and, in some cases, reversed. Observers should not be surprised at these outcomes, but skeptics would be advised...
Transforming the Quality of Life for People with Dementia through Contact with the Natural World
Fresh Air on My Face
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. It also gives a voice to people with dementia who have felt the benefit of getting closer to nature. The contributors explore many different ways...
Enhancing Science Impact
Bridging Research, Policy and Practice for Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Sustainability challenges blur the boundaries between academic disciplines, between research, policy and practice, and between states, markets and society. What do exemplary scientists and organisations do to bridge the gaps between these groups and help their research to make the greatest impact? How...
Psychische Gesundheit bei intellektueller Entwicklungsstörung
Ein Lehrbuch für die Praxis
Language: German
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Das zentrale Anliegen des Lehrbuchs ist die Verbesserung der medizinischen und pädagogischen Behandlung und Begleitung von Menschen mit kognitiver Beeinträchtigung. Im Zentrum des ersten Teils stehen Gespräche mit den beteiligten Familien, die Fragen zu psychischer Gesundheit, Lebensqualität und...