Former world champion Jose Capablanca's introduction to chess, available for the first time in English in algebraic notation, is an ideal first chess book for players of all ages
A fascinating guide to thinking theoretically about the social world Organized around the discourses of modernity, democracy, and citizenship, A Primer in Social and Sociological Theory: Toward a Sociology of Citizenship helps readers to develop skills in critical thinking and theory analysis as they explore nine central ideas of thought: modernity, society, self, religion, capitalism, power, gender, race, and globalization. Each chapter concludes with a section that discusses the craft of citizenship as it relates to the chapter content.
Based on the author's twenty years of teaching and on her own experience in pastoral care, this is a basic pastoral-care text to assist in the emotional and spiritual preparation of pastoral caregivers. The author sees pastoral care as the interconnection and interplay of love of God, love of neighbour, and love of self.
`The author has done a remarkable job of writing a very accessible introduction to a broad literature. As such, he should be congratulated on achieving his objective to provide the "ideal primer for this growing area of social research"' - Kwantitatieve Methoden This accessible introduction to the theory and practice of longitudinal research ......
`The author has done a remarkable job of writing a very accessible introduction to a broad literature. As such, he should be congratulated on achieving his objective to provide the "ideal primer for this growing area of social research"' - Kwantitatieve Methoden This accessible introduction to the theory and practice of longitudinal research ......
How does a marble manufacturer know that the colour will be consistent throughout the products he is making? How can you tell if the liquid at the bottom of a container is the same consistency as that at the top? How does a pellet manufacturer know if the pellets are consistently the same size? How does a chemical manufacturer know if the percent ......
Provides psychologists with a brief yet thorough overview of the tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), with clinical modifications for the US (ICD-10-CM). Readers will gain an understanding of the history and rationale behind this system of diagnosis, and will learn how to integrate the coding system and its nuances ......
From Harry and Louise through the McCaughey septuplets, this book explains stories and issues in health care ethics that have appeared in the news media. It outlines and applies principles of justice from the Catholic tradition to contemporary problems that increasingly affect us.
This unique collection of short biographies of the Lone Star State's most colorful characters includes headliners Father Miguel Muldoon, the Irish-Spanish Catholic priest and diplomat who helped convert Protestants in order to settle Austin, and six-foot-two prostitute and hotelkeeper Sarah Bowman, who fought as bravely as a man among the Rangers ......
