“jennie willing mcmullin”

This book examines the factors that contribute to inequality, providing a synthesis of research and theory of the four factors of inequality, and adding a fifth, age.... More

Ernan McMullin provides an accurate scholarly assessment of the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and Galileo.... More

A hands-on guide to effective cognitive house cleaning. How can you take control of your life? Why do negative thoughts sometimes predominate, despite your knowledge that they're unfounded? Why do your best efforts to stave off these negative thoughts so often fail? What can you do to identify your ... More

In 1347, the world was turned upside-down by a bacterial epidemic that spread along trade routes from the Middle East to nearly all of Europe, killing approximately 40 percent of the population in its path. This anthology covers the scientific causes of the Black Death, as well as the immediate and ... More

Since over 12,000 years ago, civilizations across the world have used the cannabis plant for numerous purposes. Alternately, marijuana has been a source of hemp fiber, a medicine, and an intoxicant. This book chronicles the history of marijuana in various cultures, specifically focusing on its role ... More

The pioneering government that a century ago led Australia to be one of the world's most progressive systems is closely examined in this history. Comprised of an accomplished prime minister, a cabinet that included two future prime ministers, and a defense minister who feuded with the British comman... More