Hakutulokset: john l. brooke
yhteensä 20 hakutulosta
There Is a North
How does political change take hold? In the 1850s, politicians and abolitionists despaired, complaining that the "North, the poor timid, mercenary, driveling North" offered no …
Columbia Rising
In Columbia Rising , Bancroft Prize-winning historian John Brooke explores the struggle within the young American nation over the extension of social and political rights after the …
Data Visualization in Society
Today we are witnessing an increased use of data visualization in society. Across domains such as work, education and the news, various forms of graphs, charts and maps are used to …
When Worlds Elide
For better or worse, the ancient Greeks retain their cultural, political, and philosophical authority for contemporary educators and actors. Maureen Dowd has talked about the …
The Chatham Administration, 1766-1768
Science and Religion Around the World
Because the claim of universalism is associated with Western science, it is often taken for granted that, when exported, scientific knowledge simply diffuses unchanged into other …
Combating Corruption, Encouraging Ethics
In their second edition of Combating Corruption, Encouraging Ethics, William L. Richter and Frances Burke update this essential staple to delve deeply into the unique ethical …
Religion, Culture, and International Conflict
As religiously grounded moral arguments have become ever more influential factors in the national debate-particularly reinforced by recent presidential elections and the creation …
The Sundarbans Tiger
Religion and Politics in America
As religiously grounded moral arguments have become ever more influential factors in the national debate-particularly reinforced by recent presidential elections and the creation …
Global Perspectives on Prostitution and Sex Trafficking
This book is part of a two volume set that examines prostitution and sex trafficking on a global scale, with each chapter devoted to a particular country in one of seven …
The Meaning of Life, and Shit
It may be the most colorful word in the English language, expressing the action of the moment. From sorrow to excitement, hysteria to joy, and rage to delight. Despite its frequent …