John Fitzgerald Kennedy led his nation for little more than a thousand days, yet his presidency is intensely remembered, not merely as a byproduct of his tragic fate. Kennedy steered the nation away from the brink of nuclear war, initiated the first nuclear test ban treaty, created the Peace Corps, [...]
In Character: Opera Portraiture memorably captures operatic performers away from the audience but fully inhabiting their roles. It showcases the work of John F. Martin, who for years set up a portable studio in the basement of the San Francisco Opera and photographed the players - in costume and ful[...]
The 4th edition of this text distinguishes itself from other differential equation texts by incorporating recent developments and offering applications to fascinating events such as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster, why the catch of predator fish in Fiume, Italy rose dramatically during World War[...]
The third volume of A New History of Ireland opens with a character study of early modern Ireland and a panoramic survey of Ireland in 1534, followed by twelve chapters of narrative history. There are further chapters on the economy, the coinage, languages and literature, and the Irish abroad.[...]
*Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, Ninth Edition takes mental disorders from the realm of theory into the complex reality of human lives. *Strong coverage of cultural, ethnic, gender, and women's issues.[...]