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Strong Hearts, Wounded Souls: Native American Veterans of the Vietnam War
by Tom HolmAt least 43,000 Native Americans fought in the Vietnam War, yet both the American public and the United States government have been slow to acknowledge their presence and sacrifices in that conflict. In this first-of-its-kind study, Tom Holm draws on extensive interviews with Native American veterans to tell the story of their experiences in Vietnam and their readjustment to civilian life. Holm describes how Native American motives for going to war, experiences of combat, and readjustment to civilian ways differ from those of other ethnic groups. He explores Native American traditions of warfare and the role of the warrior to explain why many young Indian men chose to fight in Vietnam. He shows how Native Americans drew on tribal customs and religion to sustain them during combat. And he describes the rituals and ceremonies practiced by families and tribes to help heal veterans of the trauma of war and return them to the "white path of peace." This information, largely unknown outside the Native American community, adds important new perspectives to our national memory of the Vietnam war and its aftermath.
Strong Poison
by Dorothy L. SayersLord Peter Wimsey is an expert at solving crimes, but how will he do with a deep and sudden case of love? When Harriet Vane, a famous mystery novelist, is accused of murdering her former lover, Lord Peter Wimsey sets out to prove her innocence. But as the evidence of her guilt grow, his growing love for Harriet may prove to cloud his judgement. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Structural Materials Technology: An NDT Conference (1996)
by Paul E. Hartbower and Philip J. Stolarski, PeThis book is a collection of papers presented in the NDT Conference held on February 20-23, 1996 at San Diego, California. The conference provided an opportunity to share experience and provide additional input to the Federal Highway Administration.
Structural Members and Frames (Dover Books on Engineering)
by Theodore V. GalambosGeared toward graduate students and professionals in structural engineering, this text presents a detailed treatment of the elastic and inelastic behavior of metal beams, columns, beam-columns, and rigid frames. All four topics receive separate chapters, in which the background for their general behavior is discussed in terms of specific structural tests. The chapters also examine theoretical elastic behavior and the termination of usefulness by elastic buckling, behavior in the inelastic region, and the uses of various conceptual models in predicting inelastic instability. The final section of each chapter covers procedures and provides interpretations of structural specifications. Two additional chapters offer an introduction to the text and derive the differential equations governing the elastic deformations of prismatic thin-walled open members. Numerous examples throughout the treatment illustrate theory and applications.
Structure and Properties of Conducting Polymer Composites
by V.E. GulThe development of the principles of electrically conductive polymer composites and the creation of a wide variety of such materials have had a significant influence on modern technology. This volume in the "New Concepts in Polymer Science" series is devoted to various aspects of the structure and properties of electrically conductive polymer composites. This monograph is an attempt to systematize modern ideas on the interconnection of the structure and properties of ECPCs. Specific attention is given to the influence of electric current on kinetics and the direction of chemical interactive processes between such systems and air oxygen. The book also contains a special chapter which is devoted to the practical applications of electrically conductive polymer composites. It should be of use and interest to researchers working in the field.
Structure and Strategy
by Robert S. Kaplan David P. NortonThe Balanced Scorecard must reflect the structure of the organization for which the strategy has been formulated. This chapter illustrates the development of scorecards for organizations that are structurally different from the autonomous business unit, from joint ventures to nonprofit and governmental enterprises. This chapter was originally published as chapter 8 of "The Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy into Action."
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
by Thomas S. KuhnA good book may have the power to change the way we see the world, but a great book actually becomes part of our daily consciousness, pervading our thinking to the point that we take it for granted, and we forget how provocative and challenging its ideas once were—and still are. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is that kind of book. When it was first published in 1962, it was a landmark event in the history and philosophy of science. Fifty years later, it still has many lessons to teach.<P><P> With The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Kuhn challenged long-standing linear notions of scientific progress, arguing that transformative ideas don’t arise from the day-to-day, gradual process of experimentation and data accumulation but that the revolutions in science, those breakthrough moments that disrupt accepted thinking and offer unanticipated ideas, occur outside of “normal science,” as he called it. Though Kuhn was writing when physics ruled the sciences, his ideas on how scientific revolutions bring order to the anomalies that amass over time in research experiments are still instructive in our biotech age.<P> Chosen for Mark Zuckerberg's "A Year of Books"
Structured Exercises for Promoting Family and Group Strengths: A Handbook for Group Leaders, Trainers, Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
by Terry S Trepper Glen H Jennings Ronnie McmanusThis handbook for professionals presents an array of techniques for teaching and reinforcing social skills for successful relationships. It contains over 70 new structured exercises that can be used to help individuals, dyads, families, and groups become happier in their relationships. The exercises come complete with step-by-step instructions for easy use. Structured Exercises for Promoting Family and Group Strengths is a goldmine of resources for group leaders and counselors. You can use it in planning and conducting workshops and retreats or for working with individuals or families in counseling. The book saves you time and energy as each exercise is accompanied by suggestions for procedures, variations, and trainer's notes. The exercises, which have all been field tested with a variety of audiences, are grouped into six broad categories:Icebreakers introduce people to the subject of group dynamics and to each other in a workshop setting.Assessors help people assess relationships and gain insight for constructive change.Dyad/couple discussion starters facilitate communication and open dialogue for dyads who find themselves in dysfunctional situations.Group/family discussion starters strengthen communication within groups or families and increase understanding of how the group functions.Enhancers aid in the development of positive regard of self and others.Energizers perk up the group or family when fatigue occurs.The exercises provide an experiential approach to learning in which each participant is actively and creatively involved. Readers will find that these relationship-enhancing exercises offer a catalyst for dramatic change in the lives of individuals, dyads, families, and groups. Structured Exercises for Promoting Family and Group Strengths is a valuable sourcebook of ideas for use by persons in the helping professions, including counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, chaplains, corrections officers, and educators.<
The Struggle for Canadian Sport
by Bruce KiddCanadian sports were turned on their head during the years between the world wars. The middle-class amateur men's organizations which dominated Canadian sports since the mid-nineteenth century steadily lost ground, swamped by the rise of consumer culture and badly battered and split by the depression. In The Struggle for Canadian Sport Bruce Kidd illuminates the complex and fractious process that produced the familiar contours of Canadian sport today -- the hegemony of continental cartels like the NHL, the enormous ideological power of the media, the shadowed participation of women in sports, and the strong nationalism of the amateur Olympic sports bodies.Kidd focuses on four major Canadian organizations of the interwar period: the Amateur Athletic Union, the Women's Amateur Athletic Federation, the Workers' Sport Association, and the National Hockey League. Each of these organizations became focal points of debate and political activity, and they often struggled with each other - each had a radically different agenda: The AAU sought `the making of men' and the strengthening of English-Canadian nationalism; the WAAF promoted the health and well-being of sportswomen; the WSA was a vehicle for socialism; and the NHL was concerned with lucrative spectacles. These national organizations stimulated and steered many of the resources available for sport and contributed significantly to the expansion of opportunities. They enjoyed far more power than other Canadian cultural organizations of the period, and they attempted to manipulate both the direction and philosophy of Canadian athletics. Through their control of the rules and prestigious events and their countless interventions in the mass media, they shaped the dominant practices and coined the very language with which Canadians discussed what sports should mean. The success and outcome of each group, as well as their confrontations with one another were crucial in shaping modern Canadian sports. The Struggle for Canadian Sport adds to our understanding of the material and social conditions under which people created and elaborated sports and the contested ideological terrain on which sports were played and interpreted.Winner of the North American Society for Sports History (NASSH) 1997 book award
The Struggle for Canadian Sport
by Bruce KiddCanadian sports were turned on their head during the years between the world wars. The middle-class amateur men's organizations which dominated Canadian sports since the mid-nineteenth century steadily lost ground, swamped by the rise of consumer culture and badly battered and split by the depression. In The Struggle for Canadian Sport Bruce Kidd illuminates the complex and fractious process that produced the familiar contours of Canadian sport today -- the hegemony of continental cartels like the NHL, the enormous ideological power of the media, the shadowed participation of women in sports, and the strong nationalism of the amateur Olympic sports bodies.Kidd focuses on four major Canadian organizations of the interwar period: the Amateur Athletic Union, the Women's Amateur Athletic Federation, the Workers' Sport Association, and the National Hockey League. Each of these organizations became focal points of debate and political activity, and they often struggled with each other - each had a radically different agenda: The AAU sought `the making of men' and the strengthening of English-Canadian nationalism; the WAAF promoted the health and well-being of sportswomen; the WSA was a vehicle for socialism; and the NHL was concerned with lucrative spectacles. These national organizations stimulated and steered many of the resources available for sport and contributed significantly to the expansion of opportunities. They enjoyed far more power than other Canadian cultural organizations of the period, and they attempted to manipulate both the direction and philosophy of Canadian athletics. Through their control of the rules and prestigious events and their countless interventions in the mass media, they shaped the dominant practices and coined the very language with which Canadians discussed what sports should mean. The success and outcome of each group, as well as their confrontations with one another were crucial in shaping modern Canadian sports. The Struggle for Canadian Sport adds to our understanding of the material and social conditions under which people created and elaborated sports and the contested ideological terrain on which sports were played and interpreted.Winner of the North American Society for Sports History (NASSH) 1997 book award
A Struggle for Power
by Theodore Draperrom one of the great political journalists of our time comes a boldly argued reinterpretation of the central event in our collective past--a book that portrays the American Revolution not as a clash of ideologies but as a Machiavellian struggle for power.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Stryker's Wife
by Dixie BrowningRugged Kurt Stryker wasn't a man of many words, but he did have a hot desire for Debranne Kiley. So when he needed a wife to keep custody of the boy in his care, he started practising his 'I do'. Problem was, whenever he had Debranne in his arms, he couldn't get the proposal past his lips! Now this sweet, loving woman had him longing to say three little words he'd never planned on uttering again. . .
Stuart Hall: Critical Dialogues in Cultural Studies
by Kuan-Hsing Chen David MorleyStuart Hall's work has been central to the formation and development of cultural studies as an international discipline. Stuart Hall: Critical Dialogues in Cultural Studies is an invaluable collection of writings by and about Stuart Hall. The book provides a representative selection of Hall's enormously influential writings on cultural studies and its concerns: the relationship with Marxism; postmodernism and 'New Times' in cultural and political thought; the development of cultural studies as an international and postcolonial phenomenon, and Hall's engagement with urgent and abiding questions of 'race', ethnicity and identity.In addition to presenting classic writings by Hall and new interviews with Hall in dialogue with Kuan-Hsing Chen, the collection, which includes work by Angela McRobbie, Kobena Mercer, John Fiske, Charlotte Brunsdon, Ien Ang and Isaac Julien, provides a detailed analysis of Hall's work and his contribution to the development of cultural studies by leading cultural critics and cultural practitioners. The book also includes a comprehensive bibliography of Stuart Hall's writings.
Stuck with You
by Vicki Lewis ThompsonHe wasn't about to be hog-tied!Wyatt Logan, champion bull rider, isn't ready to settle down. But from the moment he spots Charity Webster's cute little behind stuck in his aunt Nora's doggy door, he knows he's going to end up eating dust.Then came the snow...And Wyatt kisses his single life goodbye. Trapped by the storm, he and Charity have to keep warm somehow. And there's a lot to be said for body heat.... Not even the comic antics of Nora's maniacal neighbor disturb their idyllic love nest. But when the snow melts, Wyatt's dreams turn to slush. He's finally lost his heart-to a woman who has no intention of committing.
Stud: Architectures of Masculinity (Routledge Revivals)
by Joel SandersOriginally published in 1996, Stud: Architectures of Masculinity is an interdisciplinary exploration of the active role architecture plays in the construction of male identity. Architects, artists, and theorists investigate how sexuality is constituted through the organization of materials, objects, and human subjects in actual space. This collection of essays and visual projects critically analyzes the spaces that we habitually take for granted but that quietly participates in the manufacturing of "maleness." Employing a variety of critical perspectives (feminism, "queer theory," deconstruction, and psychoanalysis), Stud's contributors reveal how masculinity, always an unstable construct, is coded in our environment. Stud also addresses the relationship between architecture and gay male sexuality, illustrating the resourceful ways that gay men have appropriated and reordered everyday public domains, from streets to sex clubs, in the formation of gay social space.
Studies in Perspective (Dover Architecture)
by Jan Vredeman de VriesWhen the Renaissance reached Northern Europe, Jan Vredeman de Vries (1527-1604) ranked among its most influential advocates. His books of architectural engravings opened new avenues of invention, reflecting the era's artistic crosscurrents. Their combination of Northern and Southern elements forms a powerful expression of sixteenth-century Netherlands culture and constitutes a new style that spread throughout Germany, Scandinavia, and the British Isles.This book, the last and greatest of Vredeman's works, perpetuated not only the Renaissance interest in perspective but also the important work done by Dürer, from whom Vredeman acquired much of his knowledge. These engravings include exteriors of architectural structures, Gothic interiors, gardens, medieval townscapes, and views into domes or vaults and down many-tiered stairwells. More than 70 plates offer a fascinating collection for any art lover.
Studio Realty
by Bret Baird Clayton M. ChristensenStudio Realty created an "electronic open house" technology, by which home buyers sitting in a comfortable setting, could tour a home, viewing its rooms, its exterior, and surroundings, by clicking on digital images. Studio Realty attempted to sell or license its system to realtors, but found that none were interested. Ultimately, its owners had to establish their own real estate agency in order to create demand for the technology. The case closes with the question of whether homes can be sold with this technology over the Internet.
Studying Organizational Symbolism: What, How, Why?
by Mr Michael Owen JonesAnalyzing the way organizations work through the study of the symbols connected to them, this book will be of interest to anyone involved in organization studies. The author discusses the most obvious symbolic aspects of organizations - corporate logos, office sizes, use of titles - as well as focusing on the more subtle aspect of expressive forms of symbolism such as storytelling, institutional jargon and workplace personalization, among others. He carefully defines organizational symbolism and then explains the various methodologies that assist the researcher in documenting them. Finally, the author examines the symbolism inherent in doing research on organizations.
Studying School Subjects: A Guide (Teachers' Library #Vol. 10)
by Ivor F. Goodson Colin J. MarshFirst published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Su último deseo
by Joan DidionUn oscuro y enigmático thriller sobre los complots y conspiraciones de la Guerra Fría de la mano de Joan Didion, una de las narradoras más lúcidas de las letras norteamericanas. Elena McMahon abandona su trabajo como reportera en The Washington Post y su lujosa vida en California para adentrarse en otra: la de su padre, una existencia repleta de tratos oscuros. Sin apenas darse cuenta, acabará sustituyéndole como traficante de armas para Estados Unidos en algún punto de América Central. ¿Cómo ha podido llegar hasta ese punto? ¿Qué la ha llevado a cambiar una vida acomodada por el mundo criminal? En este thriller moral, hipnótico y provocativo, Elena se enfrentará a las consecuencias de los errores de su padre hasta verse implicada en una conspiración gubernamental que pondrá en jaque su vida y sus principios. Ambientada en los ochenta y escrita como si se tratara de una investigación sobre lo que ocurrió durante esos años de sombras políticas, complots e intentos de asesinato, Joan Didion nos presenta una novela trepidante y enigmática donde vamos descifrando poco a poco la figura de Elena hasta conseguir entender su papel en ese gran tablero que constituían los últimos años de la Guerra Fría. La crítica ha dicho...«Lúcida e irreal al mismo tiempo... el resultado es fascinante.»The New Yorker «La leí dos veces por puro placer.»The Guardian «Veloz, inteligente, original [...]. Su último deseo es un thriller compuesto con todos los recursos de alguien dotado para la mejor literatura.»The New York Review of Books «Excepcional. Didion ha creado un mundo amenazante donde el lector se convierte en su rehén.»Los Angeles Times «Una novela impresionante, rápida, dura, astuta.»Daily Mail «Conmovedora. Didion en su mejor momento.»USA Today «Lo que permanece constante en todas las novelas de Didion es la maravillosa notación del desafecto y de la desesperación, que recuerda a sus trabajos ensayísticos y periodísticos, donde los detalles oscuros, la contención y la inteligencia funcionan maravillosamente bien.»The New York Times Book Review «Las protagonistas de las novelas de Didion abandonan su vida para terminar dándose cuenta de que no tienen otro lugar al que ir.»The New York Times «Una gran obra de una de las observadoras más inteligentes de la vida política y cultural estadounidense.»Publishers Weekly
Sublime Smoke
by Cheryl Alters Jamison Bill JamisonLighten up with fresh, flavorful dishes infused with all the smoky succulence of barbecue! For everyone who savors the husky resonance and deep flavors of wood-smoked barbecue, Sublime Smoke features more than 200 recipes that amptly demonstrate how creative and delicious smoke cooking can be. Cheryl and Bill Jamison are the pioneers of teaching home cooks how to prepare traditional American barbecue. In Sublime Smoke, the Jamisons expand the craft and refine the art by celebrating a world of ethnic and global influences and highlighting foods not typical of barbecue, such as chicken, fish, seafood, and vegetables. Sublime Smoke reveals both the versatility and the unbeatable goodness of smoke cooking. Recipes include:Double-Smoked SalsaGuadeloupe Conch FrittersWarm Smoked Trout and GreensTequila-Soused Beef BurritosMustard and Maple HamPomegranate Lamb ChopsJammin' Jerk ChickenTasty Satay TunaSaffron and Ginger Sweet PotatoesVeggie Heroes
Subnational Movements In South Asia
by Robert C Oberst Subrata Mitra R. Alison Lewis R Alison LewisThe idea of the book initially emerged from a panel discussion at the Specialist Group on South Asia of the Political Studies Association, UK, in March 1993. On its tortuous path to publication, it has been enriched by critical comments from Sumit Ganguly, Vernon Hewitt, Iftikhar Malik, Gurharpal Singh and David Taylor. The volume has benefited fromSubrata Mitra's long association with the Centre for Indian Studies at the University of Hull and stimulating discussions with members of the Center for South Asian Studies and the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, during his sabbatical term (spring 1994). The contributions, although completed by summer 1994, recognise the ongoing changes throughout the region.
Substance: Its Nature and Existence (Problems of Philosophy)
by Joshua Hoffman Gary RosenkrantzSubstance has been a leading idea in the history of Western philosophy. Joshua Hoffman and Gary S. Rosenkrantz explain the nature and existence of individual substances, including both living things and inanimate objects. Specifically written for students new to this important and often complex subject, Substance provides both the historical and contemporary overview of the debate.Great Philosophers of the past, such as Aristotle, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Locke, and Berkeley were profoundly interested in the concept of substance. And, the authors argue, a belief in the existence of substances is an integral part of our everyday world view. But what constitutes substance? Was Aristotle right to suggest that artefacts like tables and ships don't really exist?Substance: Its Nature and Existence is one of the first non-technical, accessible guides to this central problem and will be of great use to students of metaphysics and philosophy.
Substance Abuse And The New Road To Recovery: A Practitioner's Guide
by Glenn D. WaltersFirst published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Substitute Bride
by Angela DevineThe bride was pretending...To help her sister out of a tricky situation Laura Madison had agreed to step into her shoes to view the house her fiancé's uncle had bought as a wedding gift. It should have been easy. But Uncle James had ideas of his own....The "best man" was curious...He had turned up unannaounced! Laura knew he'd see through their charade in an instant. James Fraser was six foot three of prime Australian rancher, and Laura wasn't acting like a girl about to get married but a woman in lust!A wedding was the last thing on either of their minds....