John Buchanan: 21 books
Jackson's Way
Andrew Jackson and the People of the Western Waters
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Praise for Jackson's Way
"A compelling account of Jackson's Indian-fighting days . . . as well a grand sweep of the conquest of the trans-Appalachian West, a more complex, bloody, and intrigue-filled episode than is generally appreciated. . . . Mr. Buchanan writes with style and insight....
The Road to Valley Forge
How Washington Built the Army that Won the Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Acclaim for The Road to Valley Forge
"Buchanan is a master of the historical narrative . . . a host of new insights into George Washington as a leader of men."
-Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty!: The American Revolution
"The Road to Valley Forge is an effective operational...
The Road to Guilford Courthouse
The American Revolution in the Carolinas
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1999
A brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war.
"A tense, exciting historical account of a little known chapter of the Revolution,...
The Road to Charleston
Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2019
In The Road to Guilford Courthouse, one of the most acclaimed military histories of the Revolutionary War ever written, John Buchanan explored the first half of the critical Southern Campaign and introduced readers to its brilliant architect, Major General Nathanael Greene. In this long-awaited sequel,...
Safety in Numbers
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Legally mandated nurse-to-patient ratios are one of the most controversial topics in health care today. Ratio advocates believe that minimum staffing levels are essential for quality care, better working conditions, and higher rates of RN recruitment and retention that would alleviate the current...
by John Buchanan
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Originally three separate volumes, we have compressed this into one convenient volume. This is a classic tale of love and suspense by Robert Buchanan.
Fixing America
Breaking the Stranglehold of Corporate Rule, Big Media, and the Religious Right
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2005
An award-winning investigative reporter provides a clear, honest diagnosis of the country's chronic diseases—corporate rule, big media, and the religious right—in this damning analysis. Exposing the darker side of capitalism, this critique raises alarms about the security of democracy in today's...
by John Buchanan
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
An insiders account of the development and launch of the tournament that may forever change the face of international cricket.
Hedge Fund Activism in Japan
The Limits of Shareholder Primacy
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
Hedge fund activism is an expression of shareholder primacy, an idea that has come to dominate discussion of corporate governance theory and practice worldwide over the past two decades. This book provides a thorough examination of public and often confrontational hedge fund activism in Japan in the...
History, Geography and Civics
Teaching and Learning in the Primary Years
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2013
History, Geography and Civics provides an in-depth and engaging introduction to teaching and learning socio-environmental education from F-6 in Australia and New Zealand. It explores the centrality of socio-environmental issues to all aspects of life and education and makes explicit links between...
Inclusive Growth in Australia
Social policy as economic investment
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2013
Inclusive Growth in Australia overturns two decades of assumptions that social policy is wasteful and a source of dependency. It reflects a global resurgence of the understanding that an active and effective social policy regime is vital not only for a flourishing society, but also for a strong economy....
Beginning Teaching
Stories from the Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
The experiences of the first years of new teachers’ professional lives are critical to their decisions about embracing or leaving the teaching profession. Writ large, these experiences have the potential to either underpin or undermine the growth and development of the teaching profession. This...
English Language Teaching during Japan's Post-war Occupation
Politics and Pedagogy
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2018
In 1945 Japan had to adjust very rapidly to sudden defeat, to the arrival of the American Occupation and to the encounter with the English language, together with a different outlook on many aspects of society and government. This scholarly book is based on in-depth interviews with people, now aged,...
by Buchanan, John
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
John Buchanan is perhaps the most successful cricket coach in history a remarkable achievement given that when he was appointed in October 1999 to replace Geoff Marsh, many people doubted him due his lack of Test level experience. He proved the critics wrong. Along with current captain Ricky Ponting,...
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