Edition: 1
Publication date: 2006-11
Dewey code: 301.092
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Review Erving Goffman (Key Sociologists) / Routledge:Decades after his death, the figure of Erving Goffman (1922-82) continues to fascinate. Perhaps the best-known sociologist of the second half of the twentieth century, Goffman was an unquestionably significant thinker whose reputation extended well beyond his parent discipline. A host of concepts irrevocably linked to Goffman's name-such as presentation of self, total institutions, stigma, impression management, and passing-are now staples in a wide range of academic discourses and are slipping into common usage. Goffman's writings uncover a previously unnoticed pattern and order in the minutiae of everyday interaction. Greg Smith's book traces the emergence of Goffman as a sociological virtuoso, and offers a compact guide both to his sociology and to the criticisms and debates it has stimulated.
Publication date: 1999-10
Dewey code: 378.112
List Price: $52.00
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Review Stalwart Women": A Historical Analysis of Deans of Women in the South (Athene Series) / Teachers College Press:This innovative study provides a close examination of the accomplishments of four women who served as Deans of Women in coeducational institutions. Focusing on Southern colleges rather than traditionally elite institutions, the author begins with each woman's retirement and looks back at their fascinating lives of achievement, spirit, and strength. With appeal to those in the fields of Women's History, Southern History, and the History of Education, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, this groundbreaking volume illuminates the enduring impact and legacy of the female dean.
Publication date: 2005-05-03
Dewey code: 355.331092
List Price: $22.50
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Review Patton: Ordeal and Triumph / Westholme Publishing:The book that inspired the Academy Award[registered]-winning film, finally back in print Previously published by Harper Collins/Mayflower Books He is America's most famous general. He represents toughness, focus, determination, and the ideal of achievement in the face of overwhelming odds. He was the most feared and respected adversary to his enemies and an object of envy, admiration, and sometimes, scorn to his professional peers. An early proponent of tank warfare, George S. Patton moved from being a foresighted lieutenant in the First World War to commanding the Third Army in the next, leading armoured divisions in the Allied offensive that broke the back of Nazi Germany. Patton was an enigmatic figure. His image among his troops and much of the press achieved legendary status through his bold and colourful comments and combat leadership, yet these same qualities nearly jeopardized his career and forced him out of the battle on several occasions. Victory was impossible without Patton, and returning to the field, his army was responsible for one of the most crushing advances in the history of warfare. In Ladislas Farago's masterpiece, Patton: Ordeal and Triumph, the complete story of this fascinating personality is revealed. Born into an aristocratic California family, Patton rose in military rank quickly and was tapped to lead the Allied landings in North Africa in 1942. [+]Under Patton's direction, American troops cut their teeth against Rommel's Afrikakorps, advanced further and more quickly than British General Montgomery's army in the conquest of Sicily, and ultimately continued their exploits by punching into Germany and checking the Russian westward advance at the end of World War II. A sweeping, absorbing biography and critically hailed, Patton: Ordeal and Triumph provides unique insights into Patton's life and leadership style and is military history at it's finest.
Authors
- Jane Valentine Barker
- Sybil Downing
Publication date: 1982-01
Dewey code: 509
Price: $6.95
Review Martha Maxwell: Pioneer Naturalist (Women of the West Ser) / Downing-Barker Books:Traces the life of the Colorado naturalist, Martha Maxwell.
Authors
- G. Vanden Berghe
- J. T. Devreese
Dewey code: 509.2
List Price: $189.00
Price: $136.03
Review The Wonderful World of Simon Stevin / WIT Press:This book gives a comprehensive picture of the activities and the creative heritage of Simon Stevin, who made outstanding contributions to various fields of science in particular, physics and mathematics and many more. Among the striking spectrum of his ingenious achievements, it is worth emphasizing that Simon Stevin is rightly considered as the father of decimal fractions as they are in use today. Stevin also urged the universal use of decimal fractions along with standardization in coinage, measures and weights. This was a most visionary proposal. Stevin was the first since Archimedes to make a significant new contribution to statics and hydrostatics. He truly was "homo universalis". The impact of Stevin's work has been multilateral and worldwide, includingliterature (William Shakespeare), science (from Christian Huygens to Richard Feynman), Politics (Thomas Jefferson) and many other fields. Thomas Jefferson, together with Alexander Hamilton and Robert Morris, advocated introducing the decimal monetary unit in the USA with reference to the book "De Thiende" by S. Stevin and in particular to the English translation of the book: "Disme: The Art of Tenths" by Robert Norton. In accordance with thetitle of this translation, the name of the first silver coin issued in the USA in 1792 was "disme" (since 1837 the spelling changed to ("dime"). [+]It wasconsidered as a symbol of national independence of the USA.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1999-01-06
Dewey code: 364.092
List Price: $170.00
Price: $141.95
Review Adventures in Criminology / Routledge:Sir Leon Radzinowicz is one of the key figures in the development of criminology in the twentieth century. This account of the development of criminology intertwines his personal narrative as a criminologist with the progression of criminology itself.
Edition: 13th
Publication date: 2004-01
Dewey code: 340
List Price: $345.00
Price: $345.00
Review Who's Who in American Law 2003-2004 (Who's Who in American Law) / Marquis Who's Who:
Creator: Mary J. Norton
Publication date: 2007-06-14
Dewey code: 128
List Price: $175.00
Price: $118.04
Review David Hume: A Treatise of Human Nature Volume 2: Editorial Material (Clarendon Hume Edition Series) / Oxford University Press, USA:David and Mary Norton present the definitive scholarly edition of Hume's Treatise, one of the greatest philosophical works ever written. This second volume contains their historical account of how the Treatise was written and published; an explanation of how they have established the text; an extensive set of annotations which illuminate Hume's texts; and a comprehensive bibliography and index.
Creator: Hilary Gatti
Publication date: 2003-01
Dewey code: 109
List Price: $130.00
Price: $116.90
Review Giordano Bruno: Philosopher of the Renaissance / Ashgate Pub Ltd:Giordano Bruno was burnt at the stake in Rome in 1600, accused of heresy by the Inquisition. His life took him from Italy to Northern Europe and England, and finally to Venice, where he was arrested. His six dialogues in Italian, today considered a turning point towards the philosophy and science of the modern world, were written during his visit to Elizabethan London. He died refusing to recant views which he defined as philosophical rather than theological, and for which he claimed liberty of expression. The papers in this volume derive from a conference commemorating the 400th anniversary of Bruno's death. Some focus on his experience in England, others on the Italian context of his thought and his impact upon others. Together they constitute a major survey of the range of Bruno's philosophical activity, as well as evaluating his use of earlier cultural traditions and his influence on both contemporary and more modern themes and trends.
Publication date: 2001-08
Dewey code: 370
Price: $30.99
Review The Loneliness of the Long Distance Teacher: A Memoir / Xlibris Corporation:An engaging, powerful, and emotionally penetrating memoir of what it takes a classroom teacher to survive in a large urban public school system. As he tells of being assaulted by an angry student during his first year of teaching, his effort at the end of his career to discipline a multihandicapped child, and his pain in dealing with a personal tragdy, Edward Joseph's humanity and honesty capture the reader's mind and emotions. Through vivid storytelling, the reader is with the author as he persists, and at times triumphs, during a long and intriguing career.
Creator: James Barber
Publication date: 2006-07-07
Dewey code: 541.39092
List Price: $145.00
Price: $118.32
Review The Life and Scientific Legacy of George Porter / Imperial College Press:
Creator: Marisol Menendez
Publication date: 2008-12-01
Dewey code: 301.092
List Price: $114.95
Price: $114.95
Review Max Weber Matters (Rethinking Classical Sociology) / Ashgate:Revealing the extent to which scholars are seeking to understand both current and historical issues through the sociology of Max Weber, this book reaffirms and extends the enduring relevance of Weber's thought to contemporary cultural and political questions. Through a thematic structure designed to expose a variety of ways in which Weber's work matters with reference to a given subject, it comprises methodological reflection on Weber's historical sociology, as well as the application and testing of his ideal types in historical enquiry, often to areas that have not yet been approached in this way. With its focus on both the practical application of Weber's thought as well as his philosophical legacy, "Max Weber Matters" will be of interest to scholars across a range of disciplines, including historians, sociologists, political scientists and social theorists.
Publication date: 2001-11-30
Dewey code: 347.732634
List Price: $115.00
Price: $115.00
Review Whittaker: Struggles of a Supreme Court Justice (Contributions in Legal Studies) / Greenwood Press:A Kansas farm boy, who talked his way into law school despite his lack of a high school diploma, Charles E. Whittaker was admitted to the bar before graduation and became the stereotype of a demanding, workaholic attorney. In a thirty-year practice representing Midwest corporations, he became universally admired among Missouri lawyers, and the American Bar Association called him one of the best selections ever made for the Supreme Court. Yet the very characteristics that made Whittaker one of the most acclaimed choices ensured that his service would be catastrophic both for the Court and for him. By the time he left that bench, legal scholars considered his performance on the Court as one of the saddest. Whittaker was apolitical, yet won judicial appointments requiring strong support from politicians of national strength. He was a hard-line "law and order" judge who was horrified by the death penalty. During the turbulent 1960s, he called for rational discussion of public issues, yet gave inflammatory speeches linking the civil rights movement to Communism. He was the epitome of his era's Main Street conservatism. Most biographies of justices deal with those who had great influence on law and society. [+]From an institutional standpoint, however, this study of "a justice who failed" sharpens our understanding of how the U. S. Supreme Court differs from other judicial bodies and fills a surprising gap in the Court's history.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2008-10-16
Dewey code: 301.0922
List Price: $150.00
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Review Popper, Hayek and the Open Society (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy) / Routledge:This is the first book to compare Karl Popper and Friedrich Hayek systematically, and critically assess their contribution to the political philosophy of the Open Society. Hayes compares and contrasts their views on three key areas relevant to their political philosophy; first their views on scientific method, their views on philosophy of social science and then their moral philosophy including their meta-ethical views. The author focuses on their contributions to social science methodology, their ethical views about negative utilitarianism and negative rights, and their contrasting views on Utopianism. He finishes by arguing that their versions of liberal political philosophy are both immune to Alastair MacIntyre's critique of liberal individualism and also meet his challenge to the Enlightenment project. Hayes' position is generally controversial in that he defends Popper and Hayek in areas where they are almost universally criticized, namely Hayek's notion of the meaninglessness of social justice and Popper's claim that there is no need for induction in either scientific reasoning or common sense reasoning. One main finding in this book concerns the two major problems that bedevil modern philosophy: induction and the is-ought problem. The author proposes an original solution to the is-ought problem as well to the infinite regress problem.
Creator: Michelle Kosch
Publication date: 2007-01-27
Dewey code: 320.011
List Price: $99.00
Price: $218.67
Review John Rawls: His Life and Theory of Justice / Oxford University Press, USA:John Rawls was one of the most important political philosophers of our time, and promises to be an enduring figure over the coming decades. His Theory of Justice (1971) has had a profound impact across philosophy, politics, law, and economics. Nonetheless Rawlsian theory is not easy to understand, particularly for beginners, and his writing can be dense and forbidding. Thomas Pogge's short introduction (originally published in German) gives a thorough and concise presentation of the main outlines of Rawls's theory, introduces biographical information when necessary, and draws links between the Rawlsian enterprise and other important positions in moral and political philosophy.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2004-06-18
Dewey code: 355.0092
List Price: $150.00
Price: $124.82
Review Tedder: Quietly in Command (Studies in Airpower, 9) / Frank Cass:Arthur Tedder became one of the most eminent figures of the Second World War: first as head of Anglo-American air forces in the Middle East, the Mediterranean and North Africa; then as Deputy Supreme Commander to General Eisenhower for the Allied campaign that began in Normandy and ended in Berlin. During those anxious, exhilarating years, he was, as The Times of London wrote, 'the most unstuffy of great commanders, who could be found sitting cross-legged, jacketless, pipe smoldering, answering questions on a desert airstrip. 'After the war, promoted to five-star rank and elevated to the peerage as Lord Tedder, he was made Chief of the Air Staff, holding this appointment for longer than anyone since his time: four critical years (from 1946 to 1949) that saw the tragic start of the Cold War and the inspiring achievement of the Berlin Airlift. In 1950, he became Britain's NATO representative in Washington: a year that saw the start of a hot war in Korea that threatened to spread around the globe. In 'retirement', Tedder served as Chancellor of Cambridge University, Vice-Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation's Board of Governors and Chairman of the Standard Motor Company. He also famously produced one of the most valuable memoirs of the Second World War. This book provides the first comprehensive account of a great commander's public career and uses hundreds of family letters to portray a private life, both joyful and tragic.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2000-10-25
Dewey code: 330.1
List Price: $170.00
Price: $115.00
Review Piero Sraffa: His Life, Thought and Cultural Heritage (Routledge Studies in the History Ofeconomics) / Routledge:This important new book illuminates our understanding of Sraffa and his work in three key areas. Firstly, Roncaglia re-examines Sraffa's intellectual biography, including his friendships with Gramsci, Wittgenstein and Keynes. Secondly, the book presents a new interpretation of his main work, Production of Commodities by Means of Commodities. Finally, the author provides a survey of the 'Sraffian schools', bringing Italian debates on Sraffa to an English-speaking audience.
Creator: Bernd Sosemann
Publication date: 1998-02
Dewey code: 070
List Price: $115.00
Price: $115.00
Review Emil Dovifat: Studien Und Dokumente Zu Leben Und Werk (Beitrage Zur Kommunikationsgeschichte) / Walter de Gruyter:
Publication date: 2005-03-15
Dewey code: 551.092
List Price: $130.00
Price: $116.99
Review John Phillips and the Business of Victorian Science (Science, Technology, and Culture, 1700-1945) / Ashgate Publishing:This is an analytical biography of a major figure in Victorian science, focused on structural themes within chronological divisions. His career and work are used to discuss broad issues, integrating the content of Phillip's work and the context of his career.
Publication date: 2001-03-30
Dewey code: 813.4
List Price: $138.95
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Review An Ambrose Bierce Companion: / Greenwood Press:Ambrose Bierce was born in 1842 and mysteriously disappeared in 1914. During his lifetime, he was a controversial and prolific writer, and there is growing interest in his works. As a Union soldier during the Civil War, he witnessed bloodshed and the atrocities of battle. After the war, he began a career as a journalist in San Francisco, where many of his newspaper columns were filled with venom and daring. In addition, he wrote war stories and tales of the supernatural, along with an assortment of poems. Today, he is probably best remembered as the author of The Devil's Dictionary, originally published as The Cynic's Dictionary in 1906. This reference is a guide to his life and writings. An opening essay overviews Bierce's contribution to literature and journalism, and a chronology summarizes the most important events in his life. The bulk of the Companion comprises alphabetically arranged entries on Bierce's major works and characters and on historical persons and writers who figured prominently in his life and career. Thus the volume provides coverage of Bierce's contemporaries, many of whom he satirized in his scathing newspaper columns. [+]Many of the entries list works for further reading, and the book closes with a selected, general bibliography. Because of Bierce's concern with so many issues of his day, the volume offers a valuable perspective on American culture during the time in which he lived.
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