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Tai Chi and the Daoist Spirit

By: Michael DeMarco,Arieh Lev Breslow,Douglas Wile,Greg Brodsky,Dennis Willmont,Charles Holcombe,Mark Hawthorne,Stanley E. Henning

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Tai Chi and the Daoist Spirit

By: Michael DeMarco,Arieh Lev Breslow,Douglas Wile,Greg Brodsky,Dennis Willmont,Charles Holcombe,Mark Hawthorne,Stanley E. Henning

The chapters in this anthology present an encompassing perspective of how some Chinese martial art styles—and most significantly taijiquan—developed and evolved along with deep rooted traditions of spirituality and the quest for health and longevity. Much in this volume deals with Daoist theories and practices, particularly its influences ranging from human energetics (qigong) and other physical exercises (daoyin), to practical combative arts.

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Via Media Publishing

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1893765873

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9781893765870

Cellular and Molecular Targets for Chemoprevention

By: Vernon E. Steele,Gary D. Stoner,Gary J. Kelloff,Charles W. Boone

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Cellular and Molecular Targets for Chemoprevention

By: Vernon E. Steele,Gary D. Stoner,Gary J. Kelloff,Charles W. Boone

Cellular and Molecular Targets for Chemoprevention provides comprehensive coverage of target mechanisms that have proved valuable in chemoprevention research, in addition to mechanisms that may prove valuable in the near future. The book discusses such topics as growth factor receptor modulation, cell-to-cell communication, differentiation modulation, antisense olgonucleotides, tumor suppressor genes, free radical scavengers, and polyamine synthesis inhibition. Cellular and Molecular Targets for Chemoprevention will be welcomed by scientists in all areas of cancer/chemoprevention research, pharmaceutical researchers, and advanced students.

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400

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CRC Press

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0849345308

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9780849345302

In the Shadow of the Han

Literati Thought and Society at the Beginning of the Southern Dynasties

By: Charles Holcombe

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In the Shadow of the Han

Literati Thought and Society at the Beginning of the Southern Dynasties

By: Charles Holcombe

Falling between the great unified empires of the Han and T'ang, the Period of Division (A.D. 220-589) is one of the most overlooked and least understood eras in Chinese history. At the start of the fourth century much of China's traditional heartland fell under the control of ethnic non-Chinese. The remnants of the Chinese court fled to the still somewhat exotic region south of the Yangtze River, where an Eastern Chin dynasty (318-420) was established in virtual exile. The state's ability to command population and other resources had declined sharply from the heights of Han imperial splendor, but it retained considerable influence over most aspects of society, including the economy. This residual state power made possible the rise, through the monopolization of government office, of a new elite class - the literati, or shih-ta-fu. In this groundbreaking history, Charles Holcombe examines the conditions that produced the literati and shaped their activities during the first of the Southern dynasties, with particular attention to the life and thought of the fourth-century monk Chih Tun (314-366). The security of the literati's positions in the state, as well as the cooptation process through which they rose to office, encouraged them to neglect the details of actual administrative service and concentrate instead upon peer recognition through the refinement of social graces and through literary, artistic, and philosophical achievements. While the empire hung poised on the brink of ruin, fourth-century literati engaged in round after round of abstruse discussion concerning the ultimate meaning of existence. Their seemingly impractical dalliances blossomed, however, into an age of intellectual and cultural creativity second only to the Warring States period of the late classical era. The Southern dynasties even witnessed significant commercialization and economic growth. Far from the dark ages that their political disunity might imply, China's Southern dynasties reveal themselves to have been great eras of an unexpected kind. In the Shadow of the Han explores some of the implications of this distinctive Southern dynasty culture.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824815920

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9780824815929

Cancer Chemoprevention

By: Lee Wattenberg,Martin Lipkin,Charles W. Boone,Gary J. Kelloff

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Cancer Chemoprevention

By: Lee Wattenberg,Martin Lipkin,Charles W. Boone,Gary J. Kelloff

The ultimate goal of cancer chemoprevention research and development is the identification of pharmaceutical or dietary constituents that will prevent cancer. Cancer Chemoprevention presents the proceedings of a large workshop on cancer chemoprevention that highlights the latest knowledge in the field, in addition to issues and ideas concerning future directions. Retinoids, sulfur compounds, and a large number of many naturally occurring cancer inhibitors in the diet are discussed, including green tea, garlic constituents, citrus fruit oils, and beans and seeds containing protease inhibitors. Compounds that may prevent the formation of carcinogens in food are covered, and the mechanisms by which chemical or dietary agencts produce cancer inhibitors are discussed.

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654

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CRC Press

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0849347157

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9780849347153

A History of East Asia

From the Origins of Civilization to the Twenty-First Century

By: Charles Holcombe

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A History of East Asia

From the Origins of Civilization to the Twenty-First Century

By: Charles Holcombe

This book traces the story of East Asia from the dawn of history to the present.

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455

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Cambridge University Press

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0521515955

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9780521515955

Why Texans Fought in the Civil War

By: Charles David Grear

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Why Texans Fought in the Civil War

By: Charles David Grear

In Why Texans Fought in the Civil War, Charles David Grear provides insights into what motivated Texans to fight for the Confederacy. Mining important primary sources—including thousands of letters and unpublished journals—he affords readers the opportunity to hear, often in the combatants’ own words, why it was so important to them to engage in tumultuous struggles occurring so far from home. As Grear notes, in the decade prior to the Civil War the population of Texas had tripled. The state was increasingly populated by immigrants from all parts of the South and foreign countries. When the war began, it was not just Texas that many of these soldiers enlisted to protect, but also their native states, where they had family ties.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603448098

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9781603448093

The Ku Klux Klan in the Southwest

By: Charles C. Alexander

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The Ku Klux Klan in the Southwest

By: Charles C. Alexander

A study of the career of the KKK and its appeal in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas in the early twentieth century. This is a study of a disturbing phenomenon in American society—the Ku Klux Klan—and that eruption of nativism, racism, and moral authoritarianism during the 1920s in the four states of the Southwest—Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas—in which the Klan became especially powerful. The hooded order is viewed here as a move by frustrated Americans, through anonymous acts of terror and violence, and later through politics), to halt a changing social order and restore familiar orthodox traditions of morality. Entering the Southwest during the post-World War I period of discontent and disillusion, the Klan spread rapidly over the region and by 1922 its tens of thousands of members had made it a potent force in politics. Charles C. Alexander finds that the Klan in the Southwest, however, functioned more as vigilantes in meting extra-legal punishment to those it deemed moral offenders than as advocates of race and religious prejudice. But the vigilante hysteria vanished almost as suddenly as it had appeared; opposition to its terrorist excesses and its secret politics led to its decline after 1924, when the Klan failed abysmally in most of its political efforts. Especially significant here are the analysis of attitudes which led to this revival of the Klan and the close examination of its internal machinations. “The Ku Klux Klan is not a single phenomenon. It is three different organizations, which sprang up three different times, for three different reasons. Charles Alexander focuses this study—and it’s a good one—on the middle Klan, the so-called Invisible Empire extending from 1915 to 1944, flourishing in the mid-twenties with a membership estimated at 5 million, at one time or another dominating to some degree politically every city in the Southwest. . . . A forthright and definitive account, to be read along with David Chalmers’s recent Hooded Americanism . . . for the complete national picture.” —Kirkus Reviews

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319

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813183332

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9780813183336

Neural Engineering

Computation, Representation, and Dynamics in Neurobiological Systems

By: Chris Eliasmith,Charles H. Anderson

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Neural Engineering

Computation, Representation, and Dynamics in Neurobiological Systems

By: Chris Eliasmith,Charles H. Anderson

A synthesis of current approaches to adapting engineering tools to the study of neurobiological systems.

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384

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MIT Press

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0262550601

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9780262550604

Certification Press MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Lab Manual

By: Jane Holcombe,Donald Fisher,Charles Holcombe,Walter Merchant

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Certification Press MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Lab Manual

By: Jane Holcombe,Donald Fisher,Charles Holcombe,Walter Merchant

Perfect for both classroom learning and self-paced learning, this lab manual provides step-by-step lab scenarios that will assist anyone studying for MCSE exam 70-210.

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Certification Press Study Guid

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0072223006

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9780072223002

Using Enable

By: Charles Spezzano

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Using Enable

By: Charles Spezzano

Gives Explanations About Each of the Programs 5 Features: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Graphics, Data Base Management & Telecommunications

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Que

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0880223294

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9780880223294

CompTIA A+ Certification Boxed Set, Second Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802)

By: Jane Holcombe,Charles Holcombe,James Pyles,Michael J. Chapple,Michael Pastore

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CompTIA A+ Certification Boxed Set, Second Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802)

By: Jane Holcombe,Charles Holcombe,James Pyles,Michael J. Chapple,Michael Pastore

The most complete CompTIA A+ self-study package, fully updated for the 2012 exams—SAVE 12% on this boxed set plus bonus electronic content! CompTIA A+ Certification Boxed Set, Second Edition is your complete program for self-study, offering a variety of tools to use in preparation for CompTIA A+ Exams 220-801 and 220-802. CompTIA A+ Certification Study Guide, Eighth Edition is an in-depth exam review covering 100% of the 2012 exam objectives. Test what you’ve learned with the 1000+ practice exam questions featured in CompTIA A+ Certification Practice Exams, Second Edition. Move on to the bonus electronic content which features an hour of LearnKey’s multimedia CompTIA A+ training, MasterSim interactive environment labs, and a Quick Review Guide. This bonus electronic content is in addition to the first hour of LearnKey’s multimedia CompTIA A+ training, author-led video training, and eight practice exams that are included with the set’s component eBooks. This Boxed Set is CompTIA Approved Quality Content. Complete coverage of Exams 220-801 and 220-802: Operational procedures; Operating system fundamentals; Personal computer components—motherboards and processors; Personal computer components—storage, memory, and adapters; Power supplies, cooling systems, and peripherals; The custom PC; Installing and upgrading PC components; Installing and configuring laptops; Installing, configuring, and upgrading Windows; Disk and file management; Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of PCs; Troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for laptops; Troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for Windows; Network basics; Installing a small office/home office (SOHO) network; Troubleshooting networks; Computer security fundamentals; Implementing and troubleshooting security; Configuring networking for Windows clients; Windows client virtualization; Supporting mobile devices; Using and supporting printers

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071822631

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9780071822633

Retina E-Book

3 Volume Set

By: Charles P. Wilkinson,David R. Hinton,SriniVas R. Sadda,Peter Wiedemann,Stephen J. Ryan

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Retina E-Book

3 Volume Set

By: Charles P. Wilkinson,David R. Hinton,SriniVas R. Sadda,Peter Wiedemann,Stephen J. Ryan

Unequalled in scope, depth, and clinical precision, Retina, 5th Edition keeps you at the forefront of today’s new technologies, surgical approaches, and diagnostic and therapeutic options for retinal diseases and disorders. Comprehensively updated to reflect everything you need to know regarding retinal diagnosis, treatment, development, structure, function, and pathophysiology, this monumental ophthalmology reference work equips you with expert answers to virtually any question you may face in practice. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located. Examine and evaluate the newest diagnostic technologies and approaches that are changing the management of retinal disease, including future technologies which will soon become the standard. Put the very latest scientific and genetic discoveries, diagnostic imaging methods, drug therapies, treatment recommendations, and surgical techniques to work in your practice. Benefit from the extensive knowledge and experience of esteemed editor Dr. Stephen Ryan, five expert co-editors, and a truly global perspective from 358 other world authorities across Europe, Asia, Australasia, and the Americas. Make the best use of new technologies with expanded and updated coverage of optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus imaging, and autofluorescence imaging. Apply the latest knowledge on anti-VEGF therapy for age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and vein disease. Learn about artificial vision, drug delivery to the posterior segment, advances in macular surgery, vitrectomy, and complex retinal detachment, with updates on tumors, retinal genetics, cell biology, important basic science topics, and much more. Get the most out of new pharmacologic approaches in the management of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. In your practice, diagnostic evaluations, and now even treatments, will be influenced by recent scientific discoveries such as in the areas of nanotechnology, neuro protection, stem cells and gene therapy, among other scientific contributions. View videos of surgical procedures and access the complete contents of Retina, 5th Edition online at www.expertconsult.com, fully searchable, with regular updates and a downloadable image gallery.

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1455737801

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Book's by Charles Holcombe Ph D

Tai Chi and the Daoist Spirit

Tai Chi and the Daoist Spirit

Cellular and Molecular Targets for Chemoprevention

Cellular and Molecular Targets for Chemoprevention

In the Shadow of the Han

In the Shadow of the Han

Cancer Chemoprevention

Cancer Chemoprevention

A History of East Asia

A History of East Asia

Why Texans Fought in the Civil War

Why Texans Fought in the Civil War

The Ku Klux Klan in the Southwest

The Ku Klux Klan in the Southwest

Neural Engineering

Neural Engineering

Certification Press MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Lab Manual

Certification Press MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Lab Manual

Using Enable

Using Enable

CompTIA A+ Certification Boxed Set, Second Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802)

CompTIA A+ Certification Boxed Set, Second Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802)

Retina E-Book

Retina E-Book

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