Postmodern Belief: American Literature and Religion since 1960

How can intense religious beliefs coexist with pluralism in America today? Examining the role of the religious imagination in contemporary religious practice and in some of the best-known works of American literature from the past fifty years, Postmodern Belief shows how belief for its own sake–a belief absent of doctrine–has become an answer to pluralism…

Insight Guides: Pocket New York

Whether you’re looking for iconic sights, prestigious art galleries or simply want to experience the buzz of this fast-moving city, New York has something for everyone. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide New York, a concise, full-color guide to this inspiring city that combines lively text with vivid photography to…

Food Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Food Engineering Series)

 Nanoscience and nanotechnology have had a great impact on the food industry. They have increased the nutritional and functional properties of a number of food products and have aided in food preservation through the addition of antimicrobials or the reduction of water activity. These and many other applications have emerged in recent years to transform…

Enemy at the Water Cooler: True Stories of Insider Threats and Enterprise Security Management Countermeasures

The book covers a decade of work with some of the largest commercial and government agencies around the world in addressing cyber security related to malicious insiders (trusted employees, contractors, and partners). It explores organized crime, terrorist threats, and hackers. It addresses the steps organizations must take to address insider threats at a people, process,…

Handbook of Australian School Psychology: Integrating International Research, Practice, and Policy

Handbook of Australian School Psychology: Integrating International Research, Practice, and Policy by Monica Thielking English | 27 Feb. 2017 | ISBN: 3319451642 | 799 Pages | PDF | 14.45 MB This handbook addresses the current state and practice of school psychology with a focus on standards unique to Australia, including historical, legal, ethical, practical, and…

Edexcel GCE History AS Unit 1 D3 Russia in Revolution, 1881-1924: from Autocracy to Dictatorship

* An active, engaging approach that brings History alive in the classroom! * Exam tips, activities and sources in every chapter give students the confidence to tackle typical exam questions. * Carefully written material ensures exactly the right breadth and depth required at AS or A2, and puts skills development at the heart of learning.…

Chaos Theory in Politics (Understanding Complex Systems)

The present work investigates global politics and political implications of social science and management with the aid of the latest complexity and chaos theories. Until now, deterministic chaos and nonlinear analysis have not been a focal point in this area of research. This book remedies this deficiency by utilizing these methods in the analysis of…

The Simple Home

‘Being in charge of your own life, and making decisions based on what you want to do rather than what you have to do, gives you a rare kind of contentment and shows you that every ordinary day offers magnificent opportunities.’ Award-winning blogger Rhonda Hetzel shares the day-to-day practicalities of a simple life and shows…

PostgreSQL Development Essentials

Develop programmatic functions to create powerful database applications About This Book Write complex SQL queries and design a robust database design that fits your application’s need Improve database performance by indexing, partitioning tables, and query optimizing A comprehensive guide covering the advanced PostgreSQL concepts without any hassle Who This Book Is For If you are…

Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History, 2nd edition

Over the past five years, the ,Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History has become the standard reference for world history teaching across the United States. Berkshire’s ongoing work with the original group of authors and with dozens of world history teachers (who embraced not only the Encyclopedia but a spin-off classroom publication, This Fleeting World by…