Thomas Christensen: 11 books
The Work of Music Theory
Selected Essays
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2017
This collection brings together an anthology of articles by Thomas Christensen, one of the leading historians of music theory active today. Published over the span of the past 25 years, the selected articles provide a historical conspectus about a range of vital topics in the history of music theory,...
River of Ink
[An Illustrated History of Literacy]
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2014
With its title harkening back to the sack of Baghdad in 1258-when the Tigris ran black with the ink of books flung into the water by Mongol invaders-River of Ink is a collection of essays that range widely across time and cultures to illuminate the role of literature and art throughout history. Christensen...
1616
The World in Motion
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
“A stunning overview of the nascent modern world through a thematic exploration of the year 1616 . . . with dozens of fabulous illustrations” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
The early 17th century was a time of enormous change in most regions of the world. The advent of maritime globalism...
Judaism and Health
A Handbook of Practical, Professional and Scholarly Resources
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
The first state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource to encompass the wide breadth of the rapidly growing field of Judaism and health.
"For Jews, religion and medicine (and science) are not inherently in conflict, even within the Torah-observant community, but rather can be friendly partners...
by Thomas Christensen
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2017
This thesis provides a comprehensive introduction to two active research directions within the field of plasmonics: (i) nonclassical, or quantum, aspects of the plasmonic response; and (ii) two-dimensional plasmonics, a recent innovation in the field stimulated by the advent of two-dimensional materials....
by Thomas J. Christensen
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
“A standout . . . a balanced, informative, and highly intelligent guide to dealing with China.”—Fareed Zakaria
Many see China as a rival superpower to the United States and imagine the country’s rise to be a threat to U.S. leadership in Asia and beyond. Thomas J. Christensen argues...
HBR's 10 Must Reads 2017
The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review (with bonus article What Is Disruptive Innovation?) (HBR's 10 Must Reads)
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
A year’s worth of management wisdom, all in one place.
We’ve reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up-to-date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving business today. With authors from Clayton M. Christensen...
Worse Than a Monolith
Alliance Politics and Problems of Coercive Diplomacy in Asia
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2011
In brute-force struggles for survival, such as the two World Wars, disorganization and divisions within an enemy alliance are to one's own advantage. However, most international security politics involve coercive diplomacy and negotiations short of all-out war. Worse Than a Monolith demonstrates that...
by Lawrence A. Shapiro, Shannon Spaulding, Daniel D. Hutto
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
The first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists considers the mind–body relationship from the perspective of athletic skill and sports practice.
This landmark work is the first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists...
Animal Manure Recycling
Treatment and Management
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
A rapidly changing and expanding livestock and poultry production sector is causing a range of environmental problems on local, regional and global scales.
Animal Manure Recycling: Treatment and Management presents an accessible overview of environmentally friendly technologies for managing...
Healing Church Strife in the New Testament and Today
Beyond Matthew 18:15-17
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2016
When churches experience troubling conflicts, they are likely to be offered Matthew 18:15-17 as the only solution. This book opens our eyes to the rich variety of conflict solutions that are described throughout the New Testament. Healing Church Strife explores options for our time, and the reader receives practical suggestions that are biblically based.