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Roy E. Jones
The Functional Analysis of Politics (1967) discusses the feasibility of looking at political activities as constituting a 'system' and of the concepts of 'structures' and 'functions' as general categories of…
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Nuclear Deterrence (1968) examines the issue of nuclear-armed powers deterring attacks upon themselves with the threats of devastating retaliatory responses. It looks at the number of assumptions and conditions associated…
H. E. Bracey
Rapid and radical changes were taking place in the countryside. Originally published in 1970, People and the Countryside discusses the legislation affecting the countryside which appeared in the late 1940s…
This title, first published in 1952, addresses an urgent rural problem, whether our ancient market centres and administrative boundaries were still the effective centres and boundaries of everyday rural life…
Craig E Johnson
We are constantly faced with ethical decisions, no matter what organizations we join. The ethical choices we make determine the health of our businesses, schools, government agencies, religious congregations, charities…
E. J. Clery
This Very Short Introduction will examine the conditions for Mary Wollstonecraft's formation as a feminist, and will go on to look at Wollstonecraft as an educator, a political thinker, and…
James E. Kelly
James E. Kelly traces the Catholic Reformation from its beginnings in the first half of the sixteenth century, through the years of unrest in Europe, to its global expansion in…
Jonathan E. Calvillo
Jonathan E. Calvillo explores the rise of Hip Hop on the West Coast and the integral role the Los Angeles Latine community had on the movement - and in turn…
E L Calloway
He believes love is a distraction. She says love has failed her. Will they risk their own hearts to prove each other wrong?
Darrell Washington saw more than his fair…
Kathryn E. Goldfarb
"Tracks the Japanese social experiments in kinship undertaken by foster and adoptive parents, alums of state care, and caregivers in child welfare institutions, along with the visceral ways people perceive…
Angela E. Douglas
Near the Forest, By the Lake is a personal exploration of the wonders of the natural world close to home. In this collection of essays, Angela E. Douglas reflects on…
Lawrence E Rothstein
Marko Korb is a fat, egotistical, and brilliant detective, Bosnian Jew, and a veteran of the war with Serbia. His associate, Kelan Su, is a Chinese-American woman who does most…
Jennifer E. Smith
A breathtaking, joy-filled novel about the people we love, the secrets we keep, and the enduring power of family, from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James.
L E Fox
An incendiary anti-capitalist response to climate change rooted in hope for the future, this book is a tool or a weapon, depending on how you use it
Despite the naysayers…
E M Forster
A stunning edition of this classic queer novel by one of the greatest writers of the twentieth-century, with a new introduction by Colm Toibin, bestselling author of Long Island
Steven E Woodworth
Winner: Fletcher Pratt Award
Steven Woodworth's previous book, the critically acclaimed Jefferson Davis and His Generals, won the prestigious Fletcher Pratt Award and was a main selection of the History…
A gorgeous new edition of Forster's first novel, published when he was only twenty-six, with all the mastery of dialogue, humour and character displayed in his later work. With a…
A stunning edition of a classic novel by one of the twentieth-century's greatest novelists, with a new introduction by David Nicholls, bestselling author of You Are Here and One Day
Jeffery E Doherty
Belonging! That would be nice. Olivia's guardian days are over. Turns out, not sneaking out at night to fight monsters has left her isolated. As the magic turning her to…
James E. House
Inorganic Chemistry Fourth Edition provides essential information for students of inorganic chemistry and is updated throughout. The presentation of topics is made with an effort to be clear and concise…
Mark E. Blum
The book is a study of the evolving history of knowledge in the arts and sciences in the modern era from 1648 through the present. Modernism is treated as an…
Meredith E. Gansner
This realistic, reassuring guide from adolescent psychiatrist and parent Meredith E. Gansner gives parents the latest information about depression in teens, with a special focus on digital media use.
Julian E Kunnie
With climate collapse looming and chemical geo-engineering poisoning the Earth's air and water, humanity faces a battery of lethal crises: undermined food production, ecocide, accelerated desertification and drought, industrialist pillaging…
Fans across the globe are familiar with Diana Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander series and the Starz television series that adapts it. Combining science fiction time travel and historical romance, the Outlanderuniverse…
Kenneth E Burchett
On May 10, 1861, Captain Nathaniel Lyon marched out of the federal arsenal at St. Louis at the head of 7,000 Union Regulars and pro-Union volunteers to break up a…
Tiffany E. Barber
How Black women's visual work functions in an era of new racial and gender meaning
In the wake of contemporary art's post-Black turn and the mainstreaming of intersectionality, Undesirability and…
E L Oakes
When a new cafe opens in San Amoro, Kami's favorite haunt, Reese's Coffee and More is in danger. She teams up with her friends Mallory, Morri, and Reese to make…
Doris E Wright
"Cabbagehead" is the story of Bradley Peterson and his friendship with a wise, philosophical plant. Abandoned by his alcoholic father and thwarted by a domineering mother, Bradley is reclusive. At…
William E. Burns
This encyclopedia is the perfect guide to the weird, magical, superstitious, and supernatural beliefs of people from all over the world.
Rhian E. Jones
In nineteenth-century Wales, a protest took place like no other. Burdened by punishing tolls and desperate for their livelihoods, protestors dramatically cross-dressed in carnivalesque costumes to attack the tollbooths. Inspired…
Fred E. Woods
Fred E. Woods augments the traditional overland history of Latter-day Saint migrations to Salt Lake City via handcart and wagon by detailing the arduous migrations of religious converts by ships…
Francisco E. Robles
In a series of incisive readings, Francisco E. Robles provides a literary history of midcentury US multiethnic literature, tracing the shift from coalitional aesthetics to multiculturalism by focusing on how…
Richard E. Boyatzis
A detailed exploration and integration of behavior change research into a unifying multi-level fractal theory, Intentional Change Theory (ICT), showing the science behind sustained, desired change at the individual, dyadic…
T. E. Franklinos
Propertius>' Cynthia considers Propertius' metapoetic and intra- and intertextual habits and their relationship with the repetitious amatory discourse that he fashions for himself with his beloved, Cynthia.
Constance E Squires
In Low April Sun, acclaimed author Contance Squires has written the first novel to explore the enduring impact of the Oklahoma City bombing. While masterfully weaving a spellbinding mystery, Squires…
Keith E. Whittington
An essential primer on impeachment for today's divided public square
We are witnessing an unprecedented moment in American politics in which impeachments are increasingly common. In today's partisan environment, it…
W. E. Minchinton
Originally published in 1969, this book discusses the growth of foreign trade between 1600 and 1775 which brought about a commercial revolution in England.
Linnea E. Franits
This book examines texts and other artistic products rendered by siblings of individuals with disabilities in order to interrogate the impact of disability on the identity of non-disabled siblings.
Rachel E. Walker
Examining the history of phrenology and physiognomy, Beauty and the Brain proposes a bold new way of understanding the connection between science, politics, and popular culture in early America.
Between…
Catherine E Johnson
Effective social policy-making has been debated for decades by policy-makers, scholars, as well as the general public. Many of our elected officials have lost sight of their purpose in a…
Bruce E. Mowday
The gripping true story of murderer Danilo Cavalcante's daring prison escape and intense manhunt in Chester County, PA in summer 2023.
Alix E. Harrow
Opal Gravely has spent her life obsessed with the mysterious Starling House - but when its reclusive heir offers her a job, she discovers there may be monsters lurking within…
Ruth E. Iskin
The first comprehensive study of Cassatt's life, work, and legacy through the prism of a transatlantic framework.
This book re-envisions Mary Cassatt in the context of her transatlantic network, friendships…
Grant E. Tietjen
Since the 1990s, the community of scholar-activists who have had contact with the criminal legal system has grown rapidly, solidifying into an international movement. Drawing on in-depth conversations with system-affected…
