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The American Welfare State

A Practical Guide

by Brian J. Glenn ...

Through a practical introduction to the policies of the American welfare state—a wide-ranging subject much discussed but seldom described—this concise volume details the four main areas of social welfare policy: housing assistance, nutrition assistance, income assistance, and medical assistance.In plain, approachable language, author Brian J. Glenn explains, for example, how Section 8 housing ... Read more

$67.32 CAD

Through a practical introduction to the policies of the American welfare state—a wide-ranging subject much discussed but seldom described—this concise volume details the four main areas of social welfare policy: housing assistance, nutrition assistance, income assistance, and medical assistance.In plain, approachable language, author Brian J. Glenn explains, for example, how Section 8 housing
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Enlightenment and Secularism

Essays on the Mobilization of Reason

by Fred Baumann, Alice Behnegar, Nasser Behnegar, Mark Blitz, Henry C. Clark, Dean DiSpalatro, Brian J. Glenn, Ryan Hanley, Jeffrey L. High, Christopher Lynch, Svetozar Minkov, Andrea Radasanu, John T. Scott, Susan Meld Shell, Benjamin Storey, Friederike von Schwerin-High, Andre Wakefield, Allan Arkush, Jeremy D. Bailey, David Biale, Robert Faulkner, David Janssens, Ralph Lerner, Rafael Major, Paul A. Rahe, George Thomas ...

Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including History, Sociology, Political Science, and Literature. Most of the essays focus on a single text ... Read more

$78.89 CAD

Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including History, Sociology, Political Science, and Literature. Most of the essays focus on a single text
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Conservatism and American Political Development

Edited by Brian J. Glenn, Steven M. Teles ...

American political development (APD) is a core subfield in American political science, and focuses on political and policy history. For a variety of reasons, most of the focus in the twentieth century APD has been on liberal policymaking. Yet since the 1970s, conservatives have gradually assumed control over numerous federal policymaking institutions. This edited book will be the first to offer a ... Read more

$30.39 CAD

American political development (APD) is a core subfield in American political science, and focuses on political and policy history. For a variety of reasons, most of the focus in the twentieth century APD has been on liberal policymaking. Yet since the 1970s, conservatives have gradually assumed control over numerous federal policymaking institutions. This edited book will be the first to offer a
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Transformative Imagery

Cultivating the Imagination for Healing, Change, and Growth

by Martin L. Rossman, Michael F. Cantwell, Rachel Naomi Remen, Emmett Miller, Gerald Epstein, Bruce Roberts, Dean Shrock, David Pincus, Anees A. Sheikh0, Sondra Barrett1, Brian Dietrich2, Linda Graham3, Charlotte Reznick4, Glenn Hartelius5, Judith Goleman6, Michael Samuels7, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee8, Zhongxian Wu9, Alan Morinis0, Carolyn J. Stahl Bohler1, Laury Rappaport2, Denise Grocke3, Ruth L. Schwartz4, Phillip Post5, Judith Lyons6, Aftab Omer7 ...

Guided imagery is a transformative practice for reducing stress, healing mind and body, and improving performance. This definitive collection brings together leading pioneers in the field of guided imagery to share its theory, practice and history.Readers are introduced to the extensive uses of imagery, from its medical application for pain relief, cancer care and other physical healing, through ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Guided imagery is a transformative practice for reducing stress, healing mind and body, and improving performance. This definitive collection brings together leading pioneers in the field of guided imagery to share its theory, practice and history.Readers are introduced to the extensive uses of imagery, from its medical application for pain relief, cancer care and other physical healing, through
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Agenda for Social Justice

Solutions for 2016

Edited by Glenn W. Muschert, Brian V. Klocke, Robert Perrucci, Jon Shefner ...

Series series SSSP Agendas for Social Justice
The Agenda for Social Justice: Solutions for 2016 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems in the United States and proposes public policy responses to those problems. Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), it offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policy makers, and ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

The Agenda for Social Justice: Solutions for 2016 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems in the United States and proposes public policy responses to those problems. Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), it offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policy makers, and
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VMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference

Automating vSphere Administration

by Luc Dekens, Jonathan Medd, Glenn Sizemore, Brian Graf, Andrew Sullivan, Matt Boren ...

Master vSphere automation with this comprehensive referenceVMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference, Automating vSphere Administration, 2nd Edition is a one-stop solution for vSphere automation. Fully updated to align with the latest vSphere and PowerCLI release, this detailed guide shows you how to get the most out of PowerCLI's handy cmdlets using real-world examples and a practical, task-based ... Read more

$46.99 CAD

Master vSphere automation with this comprehensive referenceVMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference, Automating vSphere Administration, 2nd Edition is a one-stop solution for vSphere automation. Fully updated to align with the latest vSphere and PowerCLI release, this detailed guide shows you how to get the most out of PowerCLI's handy cmdlets using real-world examples and a practical, task-based
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Strategic Planning in Healthcare

An Introduction for Health Professionals

by Brian C. Martin, PhD, MBA, Glenn A. Yap, PhD, MBA, MS ...

A "Soup to Nuts" Approach for Understanding and Applying Strategic Planning in the Healthcare Sector!This practical text introduces future health professionals to strategic planning across diverse settings, from large hospital systems to small clinics. Grounded in solid theory, it equips students with tools to assess environments, set strategic goals, and create actionable plans. Updated content ... Read more

$103.99 CAD

A "Soup to Nuts" Approach for Understanding and Applying Strategic Planning in the Healthcare Sector!This practical text introduces future health professionals to strategic planning across diverse settings, from large hospital systems to small clinics. Grounded in solid theory, it equips students with tools to assess environments, set strategic goals, and create actionable plans. Updated content
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The Forgotten Church

Why Rural Ministry Matters for Every Church in America

by Glenn Daman ...

Winner of Christianity Today's Award of Merit for The Church/Pastoral Leadership 2018Whether it’s because of the 2016 Presidential election or books like “Hillbilly Elegy,” Americans are beginning to understand the tremendous influence people in rural areas have in our nation. But rural America—not urban America—is also the new center of poverty. Thus, the rural church stands at the crossroads of ... Read more

$13.59 CAD

Winner of Christianity Today's Award of Merit for The Church/Pastoral Leadership 2018Whether it’s because of the 2016 Presidential election or books like “Hillbilly Elegy,” Americans are beginning to understand the tremendous influence people in rural areas have in our nation. But rural America—not urban America—is also the new center of poverty. Thus, the rural church stands at the crossroads of
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Artaban and the Quest for the King (Dramatized)

by Jason Markiewitz, Henry Van Dyke ...

Narrated by Jason Markiewitz, Justin Ali, Bethany Baldwin, Martin Beadle, Nate Begle, Caleb Bressler, Jonathan Cooke, Trina Deuhart, Charlie Everly0, Richard Gibson1, Sharon Grunwald2, Alicia Hansen3, Glenn Hascall4, Brian Jeffords5, Jason Lasky6, Rainey Mangan7, Rachel Pulliam8 ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

Upon his return home from the battlefields of Europe in 1918, Col Blackwood, a UK Army infantry officer, is reunited with his family on Christmas Eve after nearly four years away. In the midst of telling his children a bedtime story, we learn of Artaban, a Magi priest, and the fourth wise man to present gifts to the newborn King. As a result of dissension among his fellow Magians, Artaban has no ... Read more

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Upon his return home from the battlefields of Europe in 1918, Col Blackwood, a UK Army infantry officer, is reunited with his family on Christmas Eve after nearly four years away. In the midst of telling his children a bedtime story, we learn of Artaban, a Magi priest, and the fourth wise man to present gifts to the newborn King. As a result of dissension among his fellow Magians, Artaban has no
... Read more
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Broke

The Plan to Restore Our Trust, Truth and Treasure

by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe ...

Narrated by Glenn Beck, Brian Sack ...

Abridged

11 hours 21 min

Glenn Beck, the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Reset, showcases his distinctive humor in taking on the political landscape in his fight to fix America—before it’s too late.As the most important presidential election in our history looms, ask yourself: Are America’s finances in better shape than they were four years ago? Or are we still BROKE?THE FACTS.<stro... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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Glenn Beck, the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Reset, showcases his distinctive humor in taking on the political landscape in his fight to fix America—before it’s too late.As the most important presidential election in our history looms, ask yourself: Are America’s finances in better shape than they were four years ago? Or are we still BROKE?THE FACTS.<stro...
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Debacle

Obama's War on Jobs and Growth and What We Can Do Now to Regain Our Future

by John R. Lott, Grover Glenn Norquist ...

Narrated by Brian Holsopple ...

Unabridged

5 hours 35 min

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama promised time after time "a net spending cut" to make government smaller in order to cut the deficit. But the huge increase in government spending and debt, and the resulting higher future taxes will make America a poorer country. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the deficits that President Obama proposes for the years from 2011 through ... Read more

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During the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama promised time after time "a net spending cut" to make government smaller in order to cut the deficit. But the huge increase in government spending and debt, and the resulting higher future taxes will make America a poorer country. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the deficits that President Obama proposes for the years from 2011 through
... Read more

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From Broken Glass

My Story of Finding Hope in Hitler's Death Camps to Inspire a New Generation

by Steve Ross ...

Narrated by Robert Blumenfeld, Ray Flynn, Michael Ross ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

From the survivor of ten Nazi concentration camps who went on to create the New England Holocaust Memorial, a "devastating...inspirational" memoir (The Today Show) about finding strength in the face of despair.On August 14, 2017, two days after a white-supremacist activist rammed his car into a group of anti-Fascist protestors, killing one and injuring nineteen, the New England Holocaust Memorial ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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From the survivor of ten Nazi concentration camps who went on to create the New England Holocaust Memorial, a "devastating...inspirational" memoir (The Today Show) about finding strength in the face of despair.On August 14, 2017, two days after a white-supremacist activist rammed his car into a group of anti-Fascist protestors, killing one and injuring nineteen, the New England Holocaust Memorial
... Read more

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