Todd I. Herrenkohl, "Violence in Context: Current Evidence on Risk, Protection, and Prevention "
English | ISBN: 0195369599 | 2010 | 208 pages | PDF | 1323 KB
Public and academic interest in youth and community violence has grown with school shootings, horrific cases of child abuse, and reports of domestic abuse becoming regular news features. Research on interpersonal violence has had a corresponding progression, but there is a tendency by researchers to examine these issues at the individual level, rather than considering the micro- and macro-level causes, correlates, and outcomes for those affected directly and indirectly by violence.

Michael Javen Fortner, "Urban Citizenship and American Democracy"
English | ISBN: 1438461003 | 2017 | 250 pages | EPUB | 1211 KB
Examines city politics and policy, federalism, and democracy in the United States.

Understanding the Microbiome Interactions in Agriculture and the Environment
English | 2022 | ISBN: 9811936951 | 355 Pages | PDF (True) | 8 MB
This book illustrates the importance of microbiome interactions in sustainable agriculture and the environment. The chapters of the book provide information pertaining to the vast diversity of microbiomes in many ecosystems and their functional dynamics. The book also discusses bioremediation, space microbiomes, geo microbiomes, coral microbiomes, antibiotic resistomes, and rhizomicrobiome. It also sheds light on the complex syntrophic and other symbiotic interactions between bacteria, protists, plants, and certain animals in agricultural and environmental systems. The book, in turn, provides an understanding of the adaptation, resilience, and evolution of microbial ecosystems. Further, the chapters cover metagenomics analysis of microbiomes of a novel or extreme environments, microbial resilience or temporal fluctuations, symbiosis and co-evolution of the microbiome, and novel microbial interactions in agriculture and environment. Finally, the book elucidates a comprehensive yet representative description of complex structural and functional diversity within the plant and environmental microbiomes to reveal their immense potential. This book covers United Nations Sustainable Developmental Goal 2 towards Zero Hunger.

TypeScript Revealed by Dan Maharry
English | PDF | 2013 | 94 Pages | ISBN : 1430257253 | 2.5 MB
TypeScript Revealed is a quick 100-page guide to Anders Hejlsberg's new take on javascript. With this brief, fast-paced introduction to TypeScript, .NET, Web and Windows 8 application developers who are already familiar with javascript will easily get up to speed with TypeScript and decide whether or not to start incorporating it into their own development.

Top 30 Most Delicious Meatball Recipes: A Meatball Cookbook with Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb, Bison, Chicken and Turkey by Graham Bourdain
English | May 21, 2018 | ISBN: 1719391386 | 75 pages | EPUB | 0.14 Mb
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The Vegan Spiralizer Cookbook: Creative, Delicious, Easy Recipes for Every Meal by Barb Musick
English | October 22, 2019 | ISBN: 1641528176 | 290 pages | EPUB | 2.38 Mb
Refreshing spin on plant-based eating―spiralizers go vegan.

Kathleen Gerson, "The Unfinished Revolution: Coming of Age in a New Era of Gender, Work, and Family"
English | ISBN: 0195371674 | 2009 | 320 pages | PDF | 762 KB
In the controversial public debate over modern American families, the vast changes in family life-the rise of single, two-paycheck, and same-sex parents-have often been blamed for declining morality and unhappy children. Drawing upon pioneering research with the children of the gender

Jericho Brown, "The Tradition"
English | 2019 | pages: 110 | ISBN: 1556594860, 1556596022 | EPUB | 1,5 mb
WINNER OF THE 2020 PULITZER PRIZE FOR POETRY

Maxine Eichner, "The Supportive State: Families, Government, and America's Political Ideals"
English | ISBN: 0195343212 | 2010 | 208 pages | PDF | 1396 KB
Broad agreement exists among politicians and policymakers that the family is a critical institution of American life. Yet the role that the state should play with respect to family ties among citizens remains deeply contested. This controversy over the state's role undergirds a broad range of public policy debates: Does the state have a responsibility to help resolve conflicts between work and family? Should same-sex marriage be permitted? Should parents who receive welfare benefits be required to work? Yet while these individual policy issues are endlessly debated, the underlying theoretical question of the stance that the state should take with families remains largely unexplored.

Jenny S. Martinez, "The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law"
English | ISBN: 0195391624 | 2012 | 264 pages | PDF | 1090 KB
There is a broad consensus among scholars that the idea of human rights was a product of the Enlightenment but that a self-conscious and broad-based human rights movement focused on international law only began after World War II. In this narrative, the nineteenth century's absence is conspicuous-few have considered that era seriously, much less written books on it. But as Jenny Martinez shows in this novel interpretation of the roots of human rights law, the foundation of the movement that we know today was a product of one of the nineteenth century's central moral causes: the movement to ban the international slave trade. Originating in England in the late eighteenth century, abolitionism achieved remarkable success over the course of the nineteenth century. Martinez focuses in particular on the international admiralty courts, which tried the crews of captured slave ships. The courts, which were based in the Caribbean, West Africa, Cape Town, and Brazil, helped free at least

Mike Thomas, "The Second City Unscripted: Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater"
English | 2009 | ISBN: 0810128446, 034551422X | EPUB | pages: 302 | 2.3 mb
Since its modest beginning in 1959, The Second City in Chicago has become a world-renowned bastion of hilarity. A training ground for many of today's top comedic talents-including Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, and Amy Sedaris- it was an early blueprint for improv-based sketch revues in North America and abroad. Its immeasurable influence also extends to television, film, and the Broadway stage. Mike Thomas interviewed scores of key figures who have contributed to Second City's vast legacy -its stars as well as those who worked and continue to work behind the scenes-to create this entertaining and informative oral history. The story is equal parts legendary highlights, gossip, and insight into how the theater's brand of comedy was and is created. Unprecedented in scope and rife with colorful tales well told, The Second City Unscripted is an essential account of this iconic show business institution.

Nancy Whittier, "The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse: Emotion, Social Movements, and the State"
English | ISBN: 0199783314 | 2011 | 272 pages | PDF | 1359 KB
As recently as 1970, child sexual abuse was seen as extremely rare and usually harmless. Over thirty years later, the media regularly covers child sexual abuse cases, many survivors speak openly about their experiences, and a thriving network of public and private organizations seek to prevent child sexual abuse and remedy its effects. This is the story of these dramatic changes and the activists who helped bring them about.

Angela L. Bos, "The Political Psychology of Women in U.S. Politics "
English | ISBN: 1138683248 | 2016 | 254 pages | EPUB | 1219 KB
The Political Psychology of Women in U.S. Politics is a comprehensive resource for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in women and politics. Highly original and drawing from the best available research in psychology and political science, this book is designed to summarize and extend interdisciplinary research that addresses how and why men and women differ as citizens, as political candidates, and as officeholders. The chapters in this volume are focused on differences in the political behavior and perceptions of men and women, yet the chapters also speak to broader topics within American politics - including political socialization, opinion formation, candidate emergence, and voting behavior. Broadly, this volume addresses the causes and consequences of women's underrepresentation in American government.

Dorothy West, Adelaide M. Cromwell, Morgan Jerkins, "The Living is Easy"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1936932970 | 368 pages | EPUB | 0.51 MB
An insightful, witty novel set in early twentieth-century black Boston by the Harlem Renaissance's youngest member.

Allan Frankland, "The Little Psychotherapy Book: Object Relations in Practice"
English | ISBN: 0195390814 | 2010 | 200 pages | PDF | 1147 KB
Aimed at beginning therapists and those new to object relations, this concise work introduces the reader to the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy from an object relations (O-R) perspective in a dynamic and easy-to-follow way. One of the four main schools of psychodynamic psychotherapy, O-R is regarded as particularly challenging, both conceptually and practically. The book presents object relations in a clear and concise manner that makes it especially applicable for regular use in the clinical setting. Moreover, the author writes in a narrative style similar to actual psychotherapy supervision; dialogues between a therapist and a fictitious patient appear throughout the book to illustrate common clinical situations. Designed to complement actual training in psychotherapy, the book suggests ways in which the therapist can incorporate object relations tools with other forms of therapy, regardless of the clinical setting. Ideal for students, trainees, and clinicians in

Jordan Ellenberg, "The Grasshopper King"
English | 2003 | ISBN: 1566891396 | 200 pages | EPUB | 0.53 MB
Chandler State University is the one thing keeping the dusty, Western town of Chandler on the map. Now that its basketball program has fallen apart, CSU's only claim to fame is its Gravinics Department, dedicated to the study of an obscure European country-its mythology, its extraordinarily difficult language, and especially its bizarre star poet, Henderson.

Harry M. Collins, Trevor Pinch, "The Golem: What You Should Know About Science, 2nd Edition"
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1107604656 | 204 pages | True EPUB | 0.54 MB
Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'.

Matthew Harris, "The Founding Fathers and the Debate over Religion in Revolutionary America: A History in Documents"
English | ISBN: 0195326504 | 2011 | 206 pages | PDF | 975 KB
Whether America was founded as a Christian nation or as a secular republic is one of the most fiercely debated questions in American history. Historians Matthew Harris and Thomas Kidd offer an authoritative examination of the essential documents needed to understand this debate. The texts included in this volume - writings and speeches from both well-known and obscure early American thinkers - show that religion played a prominent yet fractious role in the era of the American Revolution.

Jon Savage, "The England's Dreaming Tapes"
English | 2010 | ISBN: 081667292X | PDF | pages: 753 | 3.2 mb
Jon Savage's 1991 book, England's Dreaming: Anarchy, Sex Pistols, Punk Rock, and Beyond, was hailed by the New York Times Book Review as "the definitive history of the English punk movement." Widely imitated but never equaled, it remains that rare work of music history that appeals to music fans, critics, and scholars alike. In researching England's Dreaming, Savage conducted hundreds of hours of interviews of which only a fraction made it into the finished book. Now, in The England's Dreaming Tapes, Savage makes available for the first time the full, uncut, sensational story behind the cultural moment that was punk.

Nina Græger, "The Duty of Care in International Relations: Protecting Citizens Beyond the Border "
English | ISBN: 1138545899 | 2019 | 150 pages | EPUB | 1230 KB
This book offers a first overarching look at the relationship between states and their citizens abroad, approached through the concept 'Duty of Care'.

Perry Fine, "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Breakthrough Pain "
English | ISBN: 0195369041 | 2008 | 112 pages | PDF | 1111 KB
Breakthrough pain (BTP) is episodic pain that emerges through the treatment of otherwise well-managed chronic background pain. Often called pain flare or transient pain, BTP negatively affects the function and quality of life of the patient and often results in a number of other physical, psychological and social problems. Breakthrough pain is a common occurrence affecting approximately two-thirds of the estimated 50 to 100 million chronic pain sufferers in the US. It can have multiple causes with various pathophysiologies, and can present with numerous clinical features and complications. The clinical features vary from individual to individual, and may vary within an individual over time.

Elena RГ­os Camacho, "The Choice for Banking Union: Power, Politics and the Trap of Credible Commitments "
English | ISBN: 0367721872 | 2021 | 234 pages | EPUB | 1200 KB
This book explains why the European Union (EU) Member States - in response to the euro crisis - agreed to establish banking union, despite previous objections, and why they chose its hybrid institutional design.

Michael J Cohen, "The British Mandate in Palestine: A Centenary Volume, 1920-2020"
English | 2020 | pages: 321 | ISBN: 0367133431 | PDF | 7,5 mb
The British Mandate over Palestine began just 100 years ago, in July 1920, when Sir Herbert Samuel, the first British High Commissioner to Palestine, took his seat at Government House, Jerusalem. The chapters here analyse a wide cross-section of the conflicting issues -social, political and strategical-that attended British colonial rule over the country, from 1920 to 1948.

Otis Williams, Patricia Romanowski, "Temptations: Revised and Update"
English | 2002 | ISBN: 0815412185 | EPUB | pages: 304 | 5.7 mb
The Temptations were the most commercially successful and critically lauded male vocal group of the Sixties and early Seventies. Through the years, the group's trademark razor-sharp choreography, finely tuned harmonies, and compelling vocals made them the exemplars of the Motown style. This is the frank, revealing story of the legendary supergroup, told by its founder.

Tantric Sex: Tantric Massage Techniques to Enter the World of Tantric Sex by Charlotte A. Rose
English | April 23, 2016 | ISBN: 1532873611 | 57 pages | EPUB | 0.25 Mb
Discover Tantalizing Tantric Techniques to Revitalize Your Sex Life Tonight! Before you go any further, honestly answer these three simple questions:

Step Eleven: Partnering with Your Higher Power by Anonymous
English | July 26th, 2022 | ISBN: 9781636340470 | 35 pages | True EPUB | 2.10 MB
This pamphlet examines Step Eleven, "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out," which is vital to recovery.

Richard Becht, "Standing Tall : The Tawera Nikau Story"
English | 2004 | pages: 240 | ISBN: 1869505336 | EPUB | 15,7 mb
tawera Nikau is an exceptional athlete and veteran of international rugby league at the highest levels, with a faithful following of fans in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. His career on the field has been spectacular, but events off the field have created an air of intrigue, especially his well-documented antagonism towards fellow Kiwi international Richie Blackmore - to the extent that he refused a spot on the New Zealand team if it meant playing alongside Blackmore. the tragic suicide of his wife, Lutetia and his recent motorcycle accident which resulted in the amputation of his right leg, have seen him occupy more than a few headlines. Undaunted, he has risen above his own personal loss and tragedy to become an inspirational figure, through his fight back to physical fitness and competitive sport, setting himself a personal goal to become a Paralympian, to his work with troubled youth in his hometown of Huntley, NZ, through the funding and establishment of a gym and training facility. He is also giving something back to league, and is coaching a Huntley-based team in the national league competition in 2004. His story of life at the top of his sport, and the personal cost of his career and the challenges he has had to overcome, make for a gripping and revealing biography of an inspirational New Zealander.

P. Goff, "Spinoza on Monism"
English | 2011 | pages: 307 | ISBN: 0230279481, 1349591955 | PDF | 2,7 mb
Spinoza believed that there was only one substance in reality, which he called 'God or nature'. A number of leading contemporary philosophers have defended monism, this strange and beautiful idea that the cosmos is the source of all being. This book explores both the historical roots of the monism in Spinoza, and its flowering in the 21st century.

Social and Political Dimensions of Mathematics Education: Current Thinking by Murad Jurdak, Renuka Vithal, Elizabeth de Freitas, Peter Gates, David Kollosche
English | PDF,EPUB | 2016 | 43 Pages | ISBN : 331929654X | 0.9 MB
This book examines the current thinking on five critical social and political areas in mathematics education. It focuses on material conditions in teaching and learning, and details features of social life and their influence on mathematics teaching, learning and achievement. Following an introduction, the first section addresses equitable access and participation in quality mathematics education. It explores this issue in different contexts and from different ideological perspectives. The second section traces the emergence and development of the notion of activism in mathematics education in theory,

Baldur Thorhallsson, "Small States and Shelter Theory: Iceland's External Affairs "
English | ISBN: 0367354152 | 2019 | 224 pages | EPUB | 1223 KB
Small states are dependent on the economic, political, and societal shelter provided by larger states and international organizations to survive and prosper.