The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern worldThe New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who’s who of world-class scholars, this new edition provides global, comparative perspectives on strategic thought from antiquity to...

Apply engineering and design principles to revitalize the healthcare delivery systemHealthcare Systems Engineering is the first engineering book to cover this emerging field, offering comprehensive coverage of the healthcare system, healthcare delivery, and healthcare systems modeling. Written by leading industrial engineering authorities and a medical doctor specializing in healthcare delivery systems, this book provides a well-rounded resource for reader...

The true story of the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh and his son, the real-life Christopher Robin, now a major motion picture from Fox Searchlight Pictures.Goodbye Christopher Robin: A.A. Milne and the Making of Winnie-the-Pooh is drawn from Ann Thwaite's Whitbread Award–winning biography of A. A. Milne, one of England's most successful writers.After serving in the First World War, Milne wrote a number of wel...

American Examples: New Conversations about Religion, Volume Three, is the third in a series of annual anthologies produced by the American Examples workshop hosted by the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama. In the latest volume from this innovative academic project, ten topically and methodologically diverse scholars vividly reimagine the meaning and applications of American religious history. These ten chapters use case studies from America, broadly conc...

Jacob Ericson is a quiet, kind and somewhat simple man who works as a ranch hand for crotchety Professor Carter and his crippled daughter, Sharon, in California's Mojave Desert in the 1920s. Jacob is a good man, genuine, honorable, but hardly extraordinary–until he miraculously heals a dying calf with his hands.However, while he is content to cure the town's animals, it isn't long before he is persuaded to use his gift in other ways. When Sharon, whom he adores, begs him to heal her...

Discover the joys and self-nurturing benefits of plant parenthood, from learning how to begin building your own lush plant family to getting into those fun tips on how to care for your green gurls, with this beautiful, illustrated guide from the dazzling creator of the @plantkween Instagram account.“We all love some new growth, dahling.”Six years ago, Christopher Griffin was just beginning the plant parenthood journey with one small Marble Queen Po...

When Charles Stuart was a young child, it seemed unlikely that he would survive, let alone become ruler of England and Scotland. Once shy and retiring, an awkward stutterer, he grew in stature and confidence under the guidance of the Duke of Buckingham; his marriage to Henrietta of Spain, originally planned to end the conflict between the two nations, became, after rocky beginnings, a true love match. Charles I is best remembered for having started the English Civil War in 1642 which led t...

In 'A Forgotten Small Nationality,' the collection skillfully weaves together tales of struggle, identity, and resilience, illuminating the rich tapestry of themes associated with marginalized cultures and their fight for recognition. Spanning an eclectic range of literary styles from expository essays to poignant narratives, the anthology captures the essence of a nation often overlooked in the broader strokes of history. This carefully curated selection of works marries the urgency of po...

Die Psychoanalyse stellt eine wichtige Behandlungsmethode im psychotherapeutischen Feld dar und ist eine einflussreiche Stimme in den kultur- und geisteswissenschaftlichen Diskursen unserer Zeit. Kritische Auseinandersetzungen, insbesondere ausgehend von feministischen und queeren Theorien, werden von der Psychoanalyse kaum aufgegriffen und es gibt innerhalb der psychoanalytischen Theorie und Praxis wenig Bewusstsein für die in ihr wirkenden patriarchalen und heteronormativen Diskurse. Die...

In light of more recent conversations about religion and its import as a factor in the global geopolitical and cultural spheres, augmented by the "contracting" of relationship among people and nations, Communication and the Global Landscape of Faith highlights geographical, architectural, and a partial issues as significant and edifying dimensions of the study of communication and religion. Insights are gleaned through the prism of the philosophical, built, performative, political, and int...

El 25 de mayo de 1977, el mundo conoció a Han, Luke, Leia, un par de droides, un Wookie, un viejo mago, un villano de negro y una galaxia llena de posibilidades. Cuarenta años después, Star Wars sigue siendo un fenómeno cultural incomparable que ha inspirado e influenciado a generaciones de fans y creadores. Décadas de historias provocaron una película, en parte porque la galaxia de Star Wars parecía estar viva. Personajes extraños y fascinantes llenan la pantalla y nos h...

"One of the most satisfying biographies of an English king: it is ample, convincing and well written"—from the acclaimed author of The House of Medici ( The Times Literary Supplement).Christopher Hibbert delivers a superbly detailed picture of the life and times of George IV including his exorbitant spending on his homes, his clothes, and his women; his patronage of the arts; his "illegal" marriage to Catholic Mrs. Fitzherbert, and lesser known fac...