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The Philosophical Journey: An Interactive Approach

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lawhead, William F., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua, ong>Theong> Philosophical Journey is a topically organized text presented in an interactive format designed to get students' philosophical intuitions flowing. ong>Theong> book's guiding metaphor of "explorers on a journey" makes readers active participants in ongoing discoveries. ong>Theong> message of this book is that philosophy is a vital activity and way of thinking that can be practiced and developed.

Principles of the Constitutional Order

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Utley, Robert L., PUBLISHER: University Press of America, ong>Theong> essays in this volume consider ong>theong> writings of those who drafted ong>theong> Constitution, as well as ong>theong> arguments pro and con presented during ong>theong> ratification debates. ong>Theong> first of ong>theong>se essays examine ong>theong> founding principles from historical, political and philosophical perspectives. ong>Theong> second group outlines ong>theong> main Anti-Federalist arguments. A discussion of ong>theong> nature and implications of ong>theong> doctrine of separated powers follows and ong>theong> volume closes with psycho-historical portraits of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. ong>Theong> volume focuses attention on ong>theong> Founding period so that ong>theong> original character and principles of our political order may be seen clearly, in spite of ong>theong> glory and veneration with which age and custom have draped our constitution.

Qualitative Inquiry: A Dictionary of Terms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwandt, Thomas A., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Focusing primarily on philosophical and methodological concepts raong>theong>r than technical aspects of methods and procedures, this dictionary fills a crucial gap in ong>theong> literature. In this indispensable volume, Thomas A Schwandt provides a guide to ong>theong> terms and phrases which help shape ong>theong> nature, purpose, logic, meaning and methods of qualitative inquiry. Intended as a reference book for this vocabulary, ong>theong> volume examines ong>theong> key concepts and issues which help shape ong>theong> field. ong>Theong> definitions acknowledge ong>theong> multiple and often-contested points of view that characterize qualitative inquiry.

An Account of the Matter, Form, and Manner of a New and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rathbun, Valentine, PUBLISHER: Gale Ecco, Print Editions, ong>Theong> 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in ong>theong> printing press. In its determination to preserve ong>theong> century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve ong>theong>se invaluable works in ong>theong> largest archive of its kind. Now for ong>theong> first time ong>theong>se high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making ong>theong>m highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.ong>Theong> Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on ong>theong> issues of ong>theong> day, such as ong>theong> slave trade. ong>Theong> Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in ong>theong> twenty-first century.++++ong>Theong> below data was compiled from various identification fields in ong>theong> bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Library of CongressWOn ong>theong> Shakers.Providence (Rhode-Island): Printed and sold by Bennett Wheeler, ]p.; 20 cm

The Ethics of Abortion: Pro-Life Vs. Pro-Choice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baird, Robert M. / Rosenbaum, Stuart E., PUBLISHER: Promeong>theong>us Books, One of ong>theong> first attempts to offer both sides of ong>theong> abortion debate. This book has been updated and revised with 19 essays, and excerpts from Roe v. Wade (); Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (); and Pennsylvania v. Casey (). ong>Theong> ong>newong> material covers such issues as ong>theong> right to privacy, abortion and feminism, Christians and abortion, constitutional issues, and wheong>theong>r embryos are persons.

Little Cub

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunrea, Olivier, PUBLISHER: Philomel Books, A darling companion to "Old Bear and His Cub" from ong>theong> "ong>Newong> York Times" bestselling creator of ong>theong> Gossie books What's an Old Bear to do when he finds a Little Cub all alone and afraid of ong>theong> dark? Adopt him, of course And help him try to get over his fears. In this book we see ong>theong> faong>theong>r and son from "Old Bear and His Cub" meet for ong>theong> first time--and grow to love one anoong>theong>r. With ong>theong> same bold art and humorous twist on parenting, Olivier Dunrea's tumbling bears will melt your heart and show how strong ong>theong> bond is between any faong>theong>r and son pair.

The Old Mine Road

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hine, Charles G. / Beck, Henry Charlton, PUBLISHER: Rutgers University Press, ong>Theong> Old Mine Road, considered ong>theong> first road in America designed for wheeled vehicles, was built three hundred years ago by Dutch settlers for access to ong>theong> mines of ong>theong> Minisink country. It began in Kingston, ong>Newong> York, wove through Sussex and Warren counties in ong>Newong> Jersey, and ended near ong>theong> Delaware Water Gap. Many changes have taken place in ong>theong>se regions since C. G. Hine recorded his observations and printed ong>Theong> Old Mine Road for his friends in . Bulldozers have obliterated much of what he saw as he took his readers along ong>theong> length of ong>theong> road, describing ong>theong> natural beauty of ong>theong> countryside and relating ong>theong> history and legends linked with ong>theong> road and ong>theong> people who lived on its route. This ong>newong> printing is a facsimile of ong>theong> first edition. Henry Charlton Beck's introduction gives a publishing history of ong>theong> book and provides a biographical sketch about Hine.

The Lone Ranger, Volume I: Now & Forever

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Matong>theong>ws, Brett / Cariello, Sergio / Cassaday, John, PUBLISHER: Dynamite Entertainment, A fiery horse with ong>theong> speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty "Hi-yo Silver " - ong>Theong> Lone Ranger With those words, fans young and old grew to love ong>Theong> Lone Ranger, and now Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents ong>theong> definitive collection of an all-ong>newong> Lone Ranger series featuring ong>theong> all-star creative team of writer Brett Matong>theong>ws, art director and cover artist John Cassaday, and artist Sergio Cariello. All six issues are presented in one ultimate hardcover collection - ong>theong> complete story of how John Reid was transformed into ong>Theong> Lone Ranger and, along with his partner Tonto, set a ong>newong> standard of justice in ong>theong> Old West Also includes a complete gallery featuring all of Cassaday's covers for ong>theong> series, and more

Genetic Engineering

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stoyles, Pennie, PUBLISHER: Smart Apple Media, Nuclear energy, melting glaciers, human cloning--ong>theong>se are among ong>theong> most controversial and potentially dangerous issues facing ong>theong> world today. ong>theong> ong>newong> Science Issues series pairs concise text with illustrative photographs in an in-depth look at ong>theong>se and oong>theong>r critical topics.

Organizations and Technical Change: Strategy, Objectives and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Preece, David A. / Preece, David / Preece, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning Emea, Based on Managing ong>theong> Adoption of ong>Newong> Technology David Preece extends ong>theong> study to assess ong>theong> nature of technology strategy and ong>theong> way it impacts on organizational change. It describes key management techniques needed for effective adoption of technology covering: * ong>theong> development of strategy * ong>theong> implementation of objectives * ong>theong> importance of employee involvement Four case studies examine in detail a variety of managemnet approaches and show adoption of technology and ong>theong> issues involved have changed since ong>theong> 's. This book is essential reading for students and researchers in technology management and related areas.

Old Yeller

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gipson, Fred, PUBLISHER: HarperTrophy, At first, Travis couldn't stand ong>theong> sight of Old Yeller ong>Theong> stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on ong>theong> wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do ong>theong> same for Old Yeller?

The New Forensics: Investigating Coporate Fraud and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anastasi, Joe, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, An in-depth look at ong>theong> tools, techniques, and tactics used in computer forensics ong>Theong> ong>Newong> Forensics introduces readers to ong>theong> world of business forensics, using interesting vignettes, interviews, and actual crime reports. It examines recent cases in which ong>theong> use of computer forensics led to evidence linking executives to fraud and covers issues such as ong>theong> ong>theong>ft of trade secrets, ong>theong> use of data mining, money laundering, and oong>theong>r types of ong>theong>ft and fraud. Author Joe Anastasi, a well-respected leader in computer and business forensics, leads ong>theong> reader on a shadowy journey through top-secret government offices and real-life business investigations while covering ong>theong> moral and legal issues surrounding corporate crime. Case studies, stories, and interviews help highlight important issues and move ong>theong> book out of ong>theong> ong>theong>oretical into ong>theong> realm of actual practice. Joe Anastasi (San Francisco, CA) serves as ong>theong> Global Leader for Deloitte Forensics, which includes ong>theong> operation of several Cybercrime Computer Forensics labs located around ong>theong> world. He is a member of ong>theong> High-Tech Crime Investigation Association and ong>theong> Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Health, Civilization and the State: A History of Public

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Porter, Dorothy, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Health, Civilization and ong>theong> State" examines ong>theong> social, economic and political issues of public health provision in historical perspective. Focusing on Britain, Continental Europe and ong>theong> United States, Dorothy Porter provides a comprehensive outline of ong>theong> development of public health care from ong>theong> ancient world to ong>theong> modern state. Covering a broad range of historical issues, ong>theong> book includes discussion of: pestilence, public order and morality in pre-modern times; ong>theong> Enlightenment and its effects; health care centralization in Victorian Britain; localization of health care in ong>theong> United States; population issues and family welfare; ong>theong> rise of ong>theong> classic welfare state; and current attitudes towards public health as we approach ong>theong> twenty-first century.

The Incomplete Universe: Totality, Knowledge, and Truth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grim, Patrick, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), ong>Theong> central claim of this powerful philosophical exploration is that within any logic we have, ong>theong>re can be no coherent notion of all truth or of total knowledge. Grim examines a series of logical paradoxes and related formal results to reveal ong>theong>ir implications for contemporary epistemology, metaphysics, and ong>theong> philosophy of religion. He reaches ong>theong> provocative conclusion that, if ong>theong> universe is thought of in terms of its truths, it is essentially open and incomplete. "ong>Theong> Incomplete Universe" includes detailed work on ong>theong> liar paradox and recent attempts at solution, Kaplan and Montague's paradox of ong>theong> knower, ong>theong> Godel ong>theong>orems and related incompleteness phenomena, and ong>newong> forms of Cantorian argument. ong>Theong> emphasis throughout is philosophical raong>theong>r than formal, with an eye to connection's with possible worlds, ong>theong> notion of omniscience, and ong>theong> opening lines of ong>theong> Tractatus: "ong>Theong> world is all that is ong>theong> case. "

The White Wing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barry, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Royal Fireworks Publishing Company, ong>Theong>se are novels of ong>theong> adventures of teenage Joe Bass growing up along ong>theong> Delaware Bay. Exciting action is balanced with full-bodied characterization. ong>Theong> stories have a great deal of practical mechanics in ong>theong>m: mechanics of moving houses on land and water, hauling and unloading logs, starting an old airplane, keeping old trucks and tractors running, salvaging old boats, making lumber, and general upkeep of practically everything. And ong>theong>re is humor, teenage insights into adult reactions, and social commentary. ong>Theong> series is presented from Joe's perspective, and his outgoing personality includes a genial humor and a perception that accepts reality and eagerly embraces ong>theong> opportunities that come his way. ong>Theong> series is marked by a number of productive relationships between Joe and men well beyond retirement age. In ong>Theong> White Wing, Joe gets caught up in ong>theong> heroic past of an old schooner and yearns to own it. He plans to move a house on it as a means of making ong>theong> money to pay for it and its reconstruction. In ong>theong> doing, Joe solves an old mystery and survives a wild boat adventure.

European Review of Philosophy, 5: Emotion and Action

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pacherie, Elizabeth / CSLI Publications, PUBLISHER: Center for ong>theong> Study of Language and Informat, Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in ong>theong> study of emotion and cognition, and an increasing rejection of ong>theong> traditional philosophical prejudice against emotions as irrational or disruptive. ong>Theong> essays in this collection explore various facets of ong>theong> relationships among emotion, action, rationality, and self-knowledge, with particular attention to three main sets of issues: ong>theong> relationships between emotions and action, ong>theong> roles emotion and action play in ong>theong> development of self-awareness, and ong>theong> rationality of emotions and emotional action.

The Age of Innocence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wharton, Edith / Dover Thrift Editions, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, Deeply moving study of ong>theong> tyrannical and rigid requirements of ong>Newong> York high society in ong>theong> late 19th century and ong>theong> effect of those strictures on ong>theong> lives of three people. Vividly characterized drama of affection thwarted by a man's sense of honor, family, and societal pressures. A long-time favorite with readers and critics alike.

A European Central Bank?: Perspectives on Monetary

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: De Cecco, Marcello, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Based on a conference held by ong>theong> Italian Macroeconomic Policy Group and ong>theong> Centre for Economic Policy Research, this study examines ong>theong> issues raised by European monetary unification. An introduction describes recent developments and identifies ong>theong> motivations for creating a European central bank. ong>Theong>oretical papers analyze ong>theong> interactions of capital controls, financial intermediation, and seigniorage in open economies, ong>theong> optimal design of centralized banks of issue by sovereign countries, and some ong>newong> aspects of ong>theong> "optimal currency area" question. ong>Theong> volume concludes with a panel discussion on ong>theong> feasibility of European monetary unification, featuring leading academics and central bankers.

Primary Special Needs and the National Curriculum

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lewis, Ann, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This ong>newong> edition of Ann Lewis's widely acclaimed text has been substantially revised and updated to take into account ong>theong> recent revisions to ong>theong> National Curriculum and ong>theong> guidance of ong>theong> Code of Practice. It provides: *an analysis of ong>theong> issues and practicalities of implementing ong>theong> National Curriculum at primary school level *an exploration of ong>theong> main trends concerning ong>theong> education of children with learning difficulties *guidelines on safeguarding a broad curriculum, assessing children's learning and helping all children gain access to ong>theong> National Curriculum Related issues such as ong>theong> grouping of children, ong>theong> role of ong>theong> special needs coordinator, resources, record keeping and ong>theong> legal position are also examined. ong>Theong>se areas are explored in ong>theong> light of classroom practice, evidence about ong>theong> impact of ong>theong> National Curriculum to date and wider research evidence and policy analysis.

Counseling Across Cultures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Draguns, Juris G. / Pedersen, Paul B. / Lonner, Walter J., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This is a completely updated edition of Counseling across Cultures, which broke ong>newong> ground when published almost 20 years ago. This volume takes stock of ong>theong> many developments and changes that have occurred since ong>theong>n, and is a combined effort of leading authors to examine ong>theong> priority issues of counselling from a variety of perspectives. ong>Theong> issues discussed are of particular relevance, but are not limited, to multicultural counselling. ong>Theong> volume focuses on specific ethnic groups in North America as well as international students and refugees. A chapter devoted to gender issues in multicultural counselling is ong>newong> to this edition. Oong>theong>r topics discussed include ethics, cultural empathy, appraisal and assessment. ong>Theong>

Women in the Workplace: Effects of Families

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Borman, Kathryn M. / Quarm, Daisy / Gideonse, Sarah, PUBLISHER: Ablex Publishing Corporation, This volume constitutes a unique contribution to ong>theong> cross-disciplinary field of family studies. It focuses on issues brought about by ong>theong> movement of large numbers of women with children into ong>theong> workplace; ong>theong> impact of ong>theong>ir employment on men's and women's traditional responsibilities and family roles; and ong>theong> implications of ong>theong>se changing roles for public policy, employers, and social service agencies. ong>Theong> volume includes both historical and contemporary policy frameworks as important ong>theong>mes. Moreover, ong>theong> issues and circumstances of more than one type of family are considered, including single worker and dual earner families.

Graphic Artist's Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Graphic Artists Guild / Graphic, Artists Guild, PUBLISHER: Graphic Artists Guild, For years, ong>theong> "Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines" has been ong>theong> industry bible for graphic designers and illustrators. This, ong>theong> 13th edition, continues ong>theong> tradition with ong>newong> information, listings and pricing information based on surveys of working designers. It addresses legal rights and issues such as how copyright laws affect ong>theong> income and work of graphic artists. It also provides tips on how to negotiate ong>theong> best deals and how and what to charge for work, and includes sample contracts. For design and illustration professionals, ong>theong>re is no more comprehensive and informative resource.

The Complete Old English Sheepdog

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Christina, PUBLISHER: Howell Books, Originally a farm dog, and now a most popular pet and show dog, ong>theong> Old English Sheepdog enjoys a history of service to its people. Included is information on choosing an OES, with a special section on ong>theong> dog's coat care for ong>theong> pet owner.

Managing Web Usage in the Workplace: A Social, Ethical and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anandarajan, Murugan / Simmers, Claire A., PUBLISHER: IRM Press, ong>Theong> nature of ong>theong> Internet is dramatically revolutionizing ong>theong> manner in which organizations and individuals alike acquire and distribute information. Unfortunately ong>theong> problem of Web abuse has developed in kind. This interesting ong>newong> book includes chapters that embrace a wide array of Internet abuse issues such as, ong>theong> impact of Web abuse on individuals, groups, organizations, and societies, and ong>theong> problem of Web abuse within oong>theong>r cultures and countries. Geared toward business professionals, academicians and students from a variety of disciplines, Managing Web Usage in ong>theong> Workplace: A Social, Ethical and Legal Perspective focuses on ong>theong> phenomenon of Internet abuse and its consequences.

Jewish Values in Health and Medicine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meier, Levi, PUBLISHER: University Press of America, This book integrates ong>theong> foundations of ong>theong> values of ong>theong> Jewish heritage with ong>theong> actual experiences of patients. Through clinical guidelines and anecdotes, ong>theong> reader will gain insight into complex issues involving life, death, pain, suffering, illness and health as ong>theong>y affect patients, health care providers and family members. ong>Theong> book discusses contemporary issues such as AIDS, hospice and Baby M based on ong>theong> value system of ong>theong> Jewish heritage. It is unique in that it combines ong>theong> personal reflections of patients with expert discussions of psychological and medical aspects of ong>theong>se issues. Includes a contribution by ong>theong> winner of ong>theong> Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.

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