Discusses the origins of the arguments of both supporters and opponents of gun control, and argues that both sides distort the facts and ignore the social causes of violence Author: Weir, William Publisher: Archon Books Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0208024239 ISBN-13: 9780208024237..
Frames American history through personal and collective journeysOffering a blend of political and social histories, The American Journey shows that our attempt to live up to our American ideals is an ongoing journeyone that has become increasingly more inclusive of different groups and ideas. With a..
The bestselling author of The Martian returns with an irresistible new near-future thriller-a heist story set on the moon.Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich.Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity’s ..
Book by Weir, Robert M. Author: Weir, Robert M. Publisher: Kraus Intl Pubns Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0527187216 ISBN-13: 9780527187217..
This text takes a strong mathematical modeling approach. By integrating modeling throughout the text, the authors provide a better intuitive understanding of the concepts presented. They also take what students learned in calculus and apply it to real-world problems. The text is loaded with relevant..
The idea of covenant was at the heart of early New England society. In this singular book David Weir explores the origins and development of covenant thought in America by analyzing the town and church documents written and signed by seventeenth-century New Englanders. Unmatched in the breadth of it..
Renowned in her time for being the most beautiful woman in Europe, the wife of two kings and mother of three, Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the great heroines of the Middle Ages. Despite the fact she lived in an age in which women were regarded as little more than chattel, Eleanor managed to defy ..
The countries that circle the Mediterranean share more than the sea's azure waters. They share a love of first courses -- tapas from Spain, hors d'oeuvres and entrees from France, Italy's antipasti and primi piatti, mezethes from Greece, and the meze of the Levant and North Africa. These small dishe..
Sponsored by the Department of Classics of Harvard University, a revised edition of the late Professor Smyth’s A Greek Grammar for Colleges is now available. All necessary corrections have been made, and the book retains the form which has long made it the most complete and valuable work of its kind..
Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy, 4th Edition provides a solid foundation for understanding human anatomy. Jamie Weir, Peter Abrahams, Jonathan D. Spratt, and Lonie Salkowski offer a complete and 3-dimensional view of the structures and relationships within the body through a variety of imaging modali..
Acclaimed author Alison Weir has been prolific with her books on English royalty covering everything from the Houses of York and Lancaster to the reigns of the Tudors and beyond. Now this remarkable historian brings to life the extraordinary tale of the woman who was ancestor to them all: Katherine ..
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science-in development as a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling.HUGO AWARD..
Student Solutions Manual Part 1 for University Calculus (Pt. 1) Author: Weir, Maurice D. Publisher: Addison Wesley Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0321388496 ISBN-13: 9780321388490..
Student Solutions Manual Part 2 for University Calculus (Pt. 2) Author: Weir, Maurice D. Publisher: Addison Wesley Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 032138850X ISBN-13: 9780321388506..
From the Back Cover: The TEACHING AND LEARNING CLASSROOM EDITION of THE AMERICAN JOURNEY offers an exciting new approach for learning history. Its highly visual presentation, unique and focused pedagogical support, and inquiry-based approach will engage and inspire your students' appreciation of our..
Explore the history of America through personal and collective journeys.Offering a blend of political and social histories, THE AMERICAN JOURNEY shows that our attemptto live up to our American ideals is an ongoing journeyone that has become increasingly moreinclusive of different groups and ideas. ..
About the Author David Goldfield received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Maryland. Since 1982 he has been Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. He is the author or editor of thirteen books on various aspects of southern and urban histor..
For one and two-semester, freshman/sophomore-level survey courses in U.S. History. Get the book that gets your students. The authors of The American Journey get your students with the best storyline, the best pedagogy, the best maps, the best in-text documents and the most inspiring student-oriented..
To know history is to love historyThis highly visual survey of U.S. History introduces students to the key features of American political, social, and economic history in a exciting new format designed to ignite in students a passion to know and love history the way that their professors do. The Tea..
The American Journey successfully blends the coverage of political and social histories of the United States. The authors show that our attempt to live up to our American ideals is an ongoing journey. This journey is still a work in progress and is increasingly more inclusive of different groups and..
This volume places the welfare debates of the 1980s in the context of past patterns of U.S. policy, such as the Social Security Act of 1935, the failure of efforts in the 1940s to extend national social benefits and economic planning, and the backlashes against "big government" that followed reforms..
The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account b..
Product DescriptionEmphasizing the relevance of politics and government in everyday life, We the People, Seventh Edition, continues to provide tools to help students think critically about American government and politics. The Seventh Edition has been thoroughly updated to include extensive coverage..
Emphasizing the relevance of politics and government in everyday life, We the People, Seventh Edition, continues to provide tools to help students think critically about American government and politics. The Seventh Edition has been thoroughly updated to include extensive coverage of the pivotal 200..