David J : 1790 books
The Look of the Book
Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2020
A colorful and captivating visual exploration of book cover design, with never-before-seen sketches, mock-ups, and case studies, plus insider interviews with novelists and publishing executives that bring to light the inspiration, methods, and creative genius behind the book covers that grace our...
by David J. Magee, James E. Zachazewski, William S. Quillen
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2007
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Volume 2: Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice provides a thorough review of the basic science information concerning the tissues of the musculoskeletal system impacted by injury or disease, as well as the guiding principles upon which rehabilitation interventions...
by David J. Conway
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
The Hunt is On!
You see them in cash registers and in bank tellers' trays. Rolls of coins - pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. But what you may not realize is that far more than the face value of the coins may be hidden in those rolls.
Real silver coins may be mixed in with the modern-day...
Enhancing Hubble's Vision
Service Missions That Expanded Our View of the Universe
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2015
This book tells the story of the four missions to maintain Hubble's successful operation. Between 1997 and 2009 these repaired, serviced and upgraded the instruments on the telescope to maintain its state-of-the-art capabilities. It draws on first hand interviews with those closely involved in the...
Japan: A Documentary History: Vol 2: The Late Tokugawa Period to the Present
A Documentary History
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2015
An updated edition of David Lu's acclaimed "Sources of Japanese History", this two volume book presents in a student-friendly format original Japanese documents from Japan's mythological beginnings through 1995. Covering the full spectrum of political, economic, diplomatic as well as cultural...
Playing While White
Privilege and Power on and off the Field
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2017
Playing While White argues that whiteness matters in sports culture, both on and off the field. Offering critical analysis of athletic stars such as Johnny Manziel, Marshall Henderson, Jordan Spieth, Lance Armstrong, Josh Hamilton, as well as the predominantly white cultures of NASCAR and extreme...
American Environmental Policy
Beyond Gridlock
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
An updated investigation of alternate pathways for American environmental policymaking made necessary by legislative gridlock.
The “golden era” of American environmental lawmaking in the 1960s and 1970s saw twenty-two pieces of major environmental legislation (including the Clean Air Act,...
Digital Siege
Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Winning
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2016
The average age of an S & P 500 CEO is 55. The average age of an "Internet" entrepreneur is half that. They are in different worlds and yet engaged in an online battle. The established corporation is like a castle on the hill. The entrepreneurs are like a thousand flowers blooming around...
Drift Smoke
Loss and Renewal in a Land of Fire
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2009
David Strohmaier’s long career as a firefighter has given him intimate knowledge of wildfire and its complex role in the natural world of the American West. It has also given him rare understanding of the painful losses that are a consequence of fire. Strohmaier addresses our ambivalence about fire...
Smaltire la spazzatura emotiva
Come non scaricarla sugli altri, come non farsela scaricare addosso.
Language: Italian
Release Date: June 12, 2013
David Pollay ti aiuta a non permettere che gli altri scarichino su di te la loro spazzatura emotiva e ti esorta a non fare altrettanto. Spiegando come affrontare la tua negatività, quella altrui e come gestire lo smaltimento di entrambe, Pollay ti aiuta a ritrovare la tua dimensione positiva ed effettuare...
by David Jordan, James D. Kiras, David J. Lonsdale
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Understanding Modern Warfare has established itself as the leading introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts and context necessary to understand the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It is an invaluable text for military professionals and students of military...
by David Jordan, James D. Kiras, David J. Lonsdale
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008
A major study of the theory and practice of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Using relevant examples from recent history, this book provides a complete introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts, context and vocabulary of modern warfare. The expert team of authors explore the...
Of Remixology
Ethics and Aesthetics after Remix
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
A new theory of moral and aesthetic value for the age of remix, going beyond the usual debates over originality and appropriation.
Remix—or the practice of recombining preexisting content—has proliferated across media both digital and analog. Fans celebrate it as a revolutionary new creative...
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...