David Smith: 396 books
The Great War in the Heart of Dixie
Alabama During World War I
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
There has been much scholarship on how the U.S. as a nation reacted to World War I, but few have explored how Alabama responded. Did the state follow the federal government’s lead in organizing its resources or did Alabamians devise their own solutions to unique problems they faced? How did the...
Second Round
A Return to the Ur-Bar
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
For thousands of years the immortal Gilgamesh has presided over the legendary Ur-Bar, witnessing history unfold from within its walls. Some days it is a rural tavern, others a fashionable wine shop. It may appear as a hidden speakeasy or take on the form of your neighborhood local. For most patrons...
by David W. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Ann “Jetter” Trailey’s life has fallen off its tracks. Kicked out of college and saddled with a drug problem, she has managed to find an oasis of safety as part of a small Internet site catering to voyeurs. There, she drifts through long days putting on a sexy performance for the cameras, finding...
Technology in America
A History of Individuals and Ideas
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2018
The new edition of a popular collection that traces the history of American invention from the age of the artisan to the era of Silicon Valley.
This volume traces the history of American technology—its inventions and inventors—from the age of the artisan to the era of Silicon Valley. The...
Florida's Megatrends
Critical Issues in Florida
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2010
In the first edition of Florida Megatrends, David Colburn and Lance deHaven-Smith revealed the state for what it is: a bellwether for the nation. The intervening years have only confirmed their analyses, as Florida and the U.S. have been battered and transformed by the housing collapse, the great...
Lamar Archaeology
Mississippian Chiefdoms in the Deep South
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2010
A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication
Lamar Archaeology provides a comprehensive and detailed review of our knowledge of the late prehistoric Indian societies in the Southern Appalachian area and its peripheries. These Lamar societies were chiefdom-level groups who built most of the mounds in...
by Mark Lord, David W. Landrum, Rob McClure Smith
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2014
Alt Hist is the new magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History. Lovers of historical fiction for too long have been denied outlets for short pieces of fiction, as the number of print and online magazines for historical short fiction is very limited compared to the popularity of fiction set...
Statistics in Engineering
With Examples in MATLAB® and R, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Engineers are expected to design structures and machines that can operate in challenging and volatile environments, while allowing for variation in materials and noise in measurements and signals. Statistics in Engineering, Second Edition: With Examples in MATLAB and R covers the fundamentals of probability...
Across the Aisle
Opposition in Canadian Politics
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
How do parties with official opposition status influence Canadian politics? Across the Aisle is an innovative examination of the theory and practice of opposition in Canada, both in Parliament and in provincial legislatures. Extending from the pre-Confederation era to the present day, it focuses on...
by David T. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2018
"Comprehensive...will enhance your gin appreciation" - The New York Times
An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about gin, from botanicals to the perfect G&T.
Includes 20 gin cocktail recipes.
Gin is the spirit of the moment, the discerning drinker's tipple...
Peace Jobs
A Student’s Guide to Starting a Career Working for Peace
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
This book is a guide for college students exploring career options who are interested in working to promote peacebuilding and the resolution of conflict. High school students, particularly those starting to consider college and careers, can also benefit from this book. A major feature of the book...
Charlotte, NC
The Global Evolution of a New South City
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
The rapid evolution of Charlotte, North Carolina, from “regional backwater” to globally ascendant city provides stark contrasts of then and now. Once a regional manufacturing and textile center, Charlotte stands today as one of the nation’s premier banking and financial cores with interests...
The Mobility Workout Handbook
Over 100 Sequences for Improved Performance, Reduced Injury, and Increased Flexibility
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
BETTER PERFORMANCE, BETTER RESULTS—WITH MOBILITY!
From golf to tennis, swimming to running, cross training to strength training, everyday athletes everywhere can benefit from mobility training. Essential for promoting better performance and reducing risk of injury, mobility refers to how...
by Steffan Igor Ayora-Diaz, Beth A. Conklin, Les W. Field
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Anthropology and the Politics of Representation examines the inherently problematic nature of representation and description of living people, specifically in ethnography and more generally in anthropological work as a whole.
In Anthropology and the Politics of Representation volume...