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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations: 2 Volumes (Glasgow edition of the works and correspondence of Adam Smith)»rank: 2357804by: Adam Smith, D. D. Raphael, A. S. Skinner
: :While it has been pointed to time and again by governments promoting laissez-faire economics, the Wealth of Nations actually shows that Smith viewed capitalism with a deep suspicion. This edition includes generous selections from all five books of the Wealth of Nations and features notes and commentary. |
Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests: With Nursing Implications, 2nd Edition»rank: 25986by: Anne M. Van Leeuwen, Todd R. Kranpitz, Lynette S. Smith
: :This practical handbook should be used by nursing students in clinical courses and by nurses in clinical settings as a quick reference. It guides the nurse in planning what needs to be assessed, monitored, treated, and taught at every stage of care, including pre-test requirements, intra-test procedures, and posttest care. This updated edition also will be helpful to all other healthcare professionals who need to know what nurses will do with their patients undergoing laboratory or diagnostic testing. All tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for ease of location, plus the comprehensive, integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease state or condition, ... |
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Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships (High School Binding)»rank: 1334643by: Eldon D. Enger
: :This book is intended for use in a one- or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level. Because most students who will use this book are freshman or sophomore nonscience majors, the authors have tried to make the text readable and accessible without technical jargon or a presumption of prior science background. At the same time, enough data and depth are presented to make this book suitable for many upper-division classes and a valuable resource for students who will keep it in their personal libraries after their formal studies are completed. The goal of this book is to ... |
Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art»rank: 56825from: University of South Carolina Press
: :An exhibition catalog for a traveling exhibit to be debuted in January 2008, 'Landscape of Slavery' marries art history with social history in an original study of plantation images from the eighteenth century through the present in an effort to unravel the realities and fictions inherent in this subject matter. Through eighty-nine color plates and six thematic essays, the collection examines depictions of plantations, plantation views, and related slave imagery in the context of the history of landscape painting in America, while addressing the impact of these images on U.S. race relations.A genre predominantly tied to the American South, the plantation view has traditionally received marginal attention in the study ... |
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The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ»rank: 290072by: John Mark Reynolds, Roger Overton
: :Experts survey the new media landscape and explore specific ways in which Christians can expand their ministry effectiveness and advance their worldview with discernment and grace.A Pew Study reports that only 2% of America’s twelve million bloggers claim “religion, spirituality or faith” as their main topic. This leaves a great mission field in cyberspace, say contributors to The New Media Frontier, because the latest forms of communication present so many opportunities to promote the cause of Christ in other topics and fields. Before blindly jumping in, however, Christians need to weigh the possibilities against the consequences, and then proceed with the practical discernment and grace this book provides. With a ... |
Old Testament Parsing Guide: Revised and Updated Edition»rank: 72196by: Todd S. Beall, Colin S. Smith, William A. Banks
: :There are many Old Testament Hebrew lexicons available today, yet none offer the accuracy, user-friendliness, or affordable price as the single volume Old Testament Parsing Guide. Formerly published in a highly regarded two volume set, this new edition of Old Testament Parsing Guide seeks to offer help to Hebrew students by addressing their major need— the verbal system. With newly added vowel points, Old Testament Parsing Guide is easier to read and a more valuable Old Testament translation tool than ever. |
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The Scarecrow and the Spider»rank: 523379by: Todd Aaron Smith
: :It's tough making friends when you're a scarecrow-everyone seems to be afraid of you. Such is the life of Benny the Scarecrow, until he meets a little, eight-legged friend who shares his predicament. As they grow to be friends, the unlikely pair learns the importance of friendship and about the Friend who is always with them. Through this charming story, written and illustrated by Todd Aaron Smith, children of any age will come to learn that even when they feel all alone, they will always find that their greatest friend is God. |
The Tennessee Valley Authority: Design and Persuasion»rank: 317105by: Christine Macy, Jane Wolff, Barry M. Katz, Steven Heller, Todd Smith, Jennifer Bloomer
: :In the wake of the Great Depression, one of President Franklin Roosevelt’s most successful New Deal programs was the formation of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal government–owned corporation created in 1933 to revitalize the Tennessee River Valley. This book includes essays by experts in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and the fine arts. Featuring new photography by Richard Barnes, The Tennessee Valley Authority interweaves technical, political, aesthetic, and cultural concerns to complete a missing chapter in the study of modern American architecture and design. |
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America: My Country 'Tis of Thee (Patriotic Songs)»rank: 537421from: Picture Window Books
: :In the wake of the Great Depression, one of President Franklin Roosevelt’s most successful New Deal programs was the formation of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal government–owned corporation created in 1933 to revitalize the Tennessee River Valley. This book includes essays by experts in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and the fine arts. Featuring new photography by Richard Barnes, The Tennessee Valley Authority interweaves technical, political, aesthetic, and cultural concerns to complete a missing chapter in the study of modern American architecture and design. |
Colonial Natchitoches: A Creole Community on the Louisiana-Texas Frontier (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Series in the West and Southwest)»rank: 653227by: H. Sophie Burton, F. Todd Smith
: :Strategically located at the western edge of the Atlantic World, the French post of Natchitoches thrived during the eighteenth century as a trade hub between the well-supplied settlers and the isolated Spaniards and Indians of Texas. Its critical economic and diplomatic role made it the most important community on the Louisiana-Texas frontier during the colonial era.Despite the community's critical role under French and then Spanish rule, 'Colonial Natchitoches' is the first thorough study of its society and economy. Founded in 1714, four years before New Orleans, Natchitoches developed a creole (American-born of French descent) society that dominated the Louisiana-Texas frontier. H. Sophie Burton and F. Todd Smith carefully demonstrate not ... |