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  • Medica Sacra

    Or, A Commentary on the Most Remarkable Diseases Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

    by Richard Mead ...
    Translated by Thomas Stack ...
    In "Medica Sacra," Richard Mead deftly marries the realms of medicine and spirituality, producing a text that is both an inquiry into the nature of health and a meditation on the divine. Written in the early 18th century, the book reflects the burgeoning interest in empirical science while simultaneously engaging with the theological debates of the time. Mead'Äôs literary style is characterized by ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Media and Suicide

    International Perspectives on Research, Theory, and Policy

    Edited by Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, Steven Stack ...
    Somewhere in the world, in the next forty seconds, a person is going to commit suicide. Globally, suicides account for 50 percent of all violent deaths among men and 71 percent for women. Despite suicide prevention programs, therapy, and pharmacological treatments, the suicide rate is either increasing or remaining high around the world.Media and Suicide holds traditional and emergent media ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Congress Confronts the Court

    The Struggle for Legitimacy and Authority in Lawmaking

    by Thomas L. Brunell, Louis Fisher, Carolyn N. Long, David M. O'Brien, Nicol C. Rae, John F. Stack, Mary L. Volcansek ...
    The Supreme Court is frequently portrayed as an isolated entity void of politics that reaches judgments by some unseen and unknowable logic. At the same time, Congress is cast as a singularly political enterprise with little regard for nuanced lawmaking. This volume of original essays by leading scholars shows both branches in a new light. It explores the impact of sustained partisan politics, the ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

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  • Making Our Democracy Work

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    by Stephen Breyer ...
    The Supreme Court is one of the most extraordinary institutions in our system of government. Charged with the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution, the nine unelected justices of the Court have the awesome power to strike down laws enacted by our elected representatives. Why does the public accept the Court’s decisions as legitimate and follow them, even when those decisions are highly ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Thanatology

    The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement

    Edited by David K. Meagher, David E. Balk ...
    If ever there was an area requiring that the research-practice gap be bridged, surely it occurs where thanatologists engage with people dealing with human mortality and loss. The field of thanatology—the study of death and dying—is a complex, multidisciplinary area that encompases the range of human experiences, emotions, expectations, and realities. The Handbook of Thanatology is the most ... Read more

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  • How Democratic Is the American Constitution?

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    by Robert A. Dahl ...
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    In this provocative book, one of our most eminent political scientists poses the question, “Why should Americans uphold their constitution?” The vast majority of Americans venerate the Constitution and the democratic principles it embodies, but many also worry that the United States has fallen behind other nations on crucial issues, including economic equality, racial integration, and women’s ... Read more

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  • Men in Black

    How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America

    by Mark R. Levin ...
    **"A modern conservative classic." - Sean Hannity"Men in Black couldn’t be more timely or important….a tremendously important and compelling book.” - Rush Limbaugh“One of the finest books on the Constitution and the judiciary I’ve read in a long time….There is no better source for understanding and grasping the seriousness of this issue.” - Edwin Meese III**“The Supreme Court has broken through ... Read more

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  • Constitutional Law For Dummies

    by Patricia Fusco, Glenn Smith ...
    Discover the ins and outs of Constitutional lawAre you a student looking for trusted, plain-English guidance on the ins and outs of Constitutional law? Look no further!Constitutional Law For Dummies provides a detailed study guide tracking to this commonly required law course. It breaks down complicated material and gives you a through outline of the parameters and applications of the U.S. ... Read more

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  • Choosing Methods in Mental Health Research

    Mental Health Research from Theory to Practice

    Edited by Mike Slade, Stefan Priebe ...
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  • The Case Against the Supreme Court

    by Erwin Chemerinsky ...
    A preeminent constitutional scholar offers a hard-hitting analysis of the Supreme Court over the last two hundred yearsMost Americans share the perception that the Supreme Court is objective, but Erwin Chemerinsky, one of the country’s leading constitutional lawyers, shows that this is nonsense and always has been. The Court is made up of fallible individuals who base decisions on their own biases ... Read more

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