Stephen Davis: 62 books
The ANC's War against Apartheid
Umkhonto we Sizwe and the Liberation of South Africa
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2018
For nearly three decades, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC), waged a violent revolutionary struggle against the apartheid state in South Africa. Stephen Davis works with extensive oral testimonies and the heroic myths that were constructed after 1994 to...
by Stephen J. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2018
Monasticism is a social and religious phenomenon which originated in antiquity and which still remains relevant in the twenty-first century. But what, exactly, is it, and how is it distinguished from other kinds of religious and non-religious practice? In this Very Short Introduction Stephen J. Davis...
Christ Child
Cultural Memories of a Young Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Little is known about the early childhood of Jesus Christ. But in the decades after his death, stories began circulating about his origins. One collection of such tales was the so-called Infancy Gospel of Thomas, known in antiquity as the Paidika or “Childhood Deeds” of Jesus. In it, Jesus not...
Rational Faith
A Philosopher's Defense of Christianity
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2017
If God exists, why doesn't he eliminate suffering and evil? Does evolution disprove Christianity? Can religion be explained by cognitive science? People have grappled for ages with these kinds of questions. And many in today's academic world find Christian belief untenable. But renowned philosopher...
God's Love Compels Us
Taking the Gospel to the World
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:20
In this collection of biblical expositions, seven prominent Bible teachers lay the biblical foundation for missions based on the apostle...
Beyond the Bounds
Open Theism and the Undermining of Biblical Christianity
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2003
"Everyone who believes in God at all believes that He knows what you and I are going to do tomorrow."
–C. S. Lewis
This understanding of God's foreknowledge has united the church for twenty centuries. But advocates of "open theism" are presenting a different vision of God and a different...
by Stephen R. Davis
Language: German
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Language: German
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Stephen R. Davis fängt von vorn an: Wie arbeitet ein Programm? Wie installiert man die Programmierumgebung und den Compiler? Und was ist das überhaupt? Als nächstes lernen Sie grundlegende Programmiertechniken kennen: Variablendeklaration, Schleifen, Funktionen und anderes mehr. Fünf Kapitel widmen...
by Stephen R. Davis
Language: German
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Language: German
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Von Array bis Zeiger – lernen Sie alles zur Programmierung mit C++
Die Programmierung mit C++ muss nicht schwer sein. Mit diesem Buch werden Sie die C++-Syntax von der Pike auf lernen, verstehen und anwenden und schon ab dem ersten Kapitel eigene Programme schreiben. Stephen Randy Davis zeigt...
by Stephen M. Stahl, Richard L. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
In medical education a lot of attention is given to what is said, but less consideration is given to how it is said. There is sometimes a misplaced focus on the content at the expense of the experience for the learner. Best Practices in Medical Teaching illustrates the general principles of effective...
by Bill Sempf, Charles Sphar, Stephen R. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
A logical, straightforward approach to learning the C# language
C# is a complicated programming language for building .NET-connected software for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and a wide range of devices. The friendly All-in-One For Dummies format is a perfect way to present it. Each minibook...
by Katherine Borland, Tina Bucuvalas, Brent Cantrell
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
Florida is blessed with a semitropical climate, beautiful inland areas, and over a thousand miles of warm seas and sandy beaches. And Floridians are every bit as colorful and diverse as the tropical foliage. The interaction between Florida's people and its environment has created distinctive mixes...
Bluegrass Renaissance
The History and Culture of Central Kentucky, 1792-1852
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2012
Originally established in 1775 the town of Lexington, Kentucky grew quickly into a national cultural center amongst the rolling green hills of the Bluegrass Region. Nicknamed the "Athens of the West," Lexington and the surrounding area became a leader in higher education, visual arts, architecture,...
The Politically Correct University
Problems, Scope, and Reforms
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2009
The Politically Correct University shows how the universities' quest for 'diversity' has produced in too many departments a stifling uniformity of thought. Required reading for those who want American universities to eschew political correctness." — Michael Barone, resident fellow, American Enterprise Institute
The Guerrilla Hunters
Irregular Conflicts during the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
Throughout the Civil War, irregular warfare—including the use of hit-and-run assaults, ambushes, and raiding tactics—thrived in localized guerrilla fights within the Border States and the Confederate South. The Guerrilla Hunters offers a comprehensive overview of the tactics, motives, and actors...