Alcuin of York (735 804 A.D.) was an English scholar, and member of Charlemagnes court. He and other scholars in service of Charlemagne helped lead the Carolingian Renaissance. Lorenzs Life of Alcuin is a fascinating biography of Alcuin, tracing his life chronologically, and assessing his impact.A table of contents is included for easier navigation.

This practical introduction to second-order and growth mixture models using Mplus introduces simple and complex techniques through incremental steps.The authors extend latent growth curves to second-order growth curve and mixture models and then combine the two using normal and non-normal (e.g., categorical) data. To maximize understanding, each model is presented with basic structural equations, figures with associated syntax that highlight what the statistics mean, M...

Follow the suspenseful and high-seas adventure of Dixon, a down-and-out boat captain in south Florida.  Having lost his own ship gambling, Dixon spends his days drowning his sorrows in drink.  It’s a tough way to survive, though, so desperation forces Dixon to make a choice—return to the sea or drown in a tidal wave of decadence and despair.  Against his better judgment, he signs on as captain of the Almacor—a ship and crew about which he knows nothing--and learns first-hand...

**Dark secrets will be revealed in this unputdownable novel from international NO.1 BESTSELLING author Lesley Pearse'Gripping from start to finish'** 5***** Reader Review________A woman washes up on a Sussex beach, barely alive.She's wearing an old-fashioned dress and her hair has been hacked off.There are signs she has been bound by her wrists and ankles.She doesn't know how she ended up there, or even her own name.

A "whimsical, intricately plotted . . . clever" mystery with the Skeleton Detective in Tahiti from the Edgar Award–winning author ( Entertainment Weekly ).The dead man is the manager of Tahiti's Paradise Coffee Plantation, producer of the most expensive coffee bean in the world, the winey, luscious Blue Devil. Nothing tangible points to foul play behind his fall from a cliff, but FBI agent John Lau, a relative of the coffe...

Statistical methods in modern research increasingly entail developing, estimating and testing models for data. Rather than rigid methods of data analysis, the need today is for more flexible methods for modelling data.In this logical, easy-to-follow and exceptionally clear book, David Flora provides a comprehensive survey of the major statistical procedures currently used. His innovative model-based approach teaches you how to:Understand and ...

Five teens are caught in a continuous time loop where they are forced to choose who lives and who dies in this absorbing psychological thriller from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Special Topics in Calamity Physics and Night Film."Beautifully creepy." --The New York Times"You won't be able to stop reading." --Refinery29"Dark and twisty." --Bustle...

This book discusses the most important techniques available for longitudinal data analysis, from simple techniques such as the paired t-test and summary statistics, to more sophisticated ones such as generalized estimating of equations and mixed model analysis. A distinction is made between longitudinal analysis with continuous, dichotomous and categorical outcome variables. The emphasis of the discussion lies in the interpretation and comparison of the results of the different techniques....

A new edition of the definitive guide to logistic regression modeling for health science and other applicationsThis thoroughly expanded Third Edition provides an easily accessible introduction to the logistic regression (LR) model and highlights the power of this model by examining the relationship between a dichotomous outcome and a set of covariables.Applied Logistic Regression, Third Edition emphasizes applications in t...

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceA young woman seeks a new life in the American West, posing as a wealthy widow, in this “gorgeously written” historical fiction novel set at the turn of the 20th century (Entertainment Weekly).“Deliciously ambitious . . . delivers one memorable character after another . . . flat–out terrific.” —Carl Hiaasen, New York Times bestselling authorDulcy...

Applauded for its clarity, this accessible introduction helps readers apply multilevel techniques to their research. The book also includes advanced extensions, making it useful as both an introduction for students and as a reference for researchers. Basic models and examples are discussed in nontechnical terms with an emphasis on understanding the methodological and statistical issues involved in using these models. The estimation and interpretation of multilevel models is demonstrated us...