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Fire From the Sky

Surviving the Kamikaze Threat

By: Robert Stem

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Fire From the Sky

Surviving the Kamikaze Threat

By: Robert Stem

By late 1944 the war in the Pacific had turned decisively against the Japanese, and overwhelming Allied forces began to close in on the home islands. At this point Japan unveiled a terrifying new tactic: the suicide attack, or Kamikaze, named after the Divine Wind which had once before, in medieval times, saved Japan from invasion. Intentionally crashing bomb-laden aircraft into Allied warships, these piloted guided missiles at first seemed unstoppable, calling into question the naval strategy on which the whole war effort was based. This book looks at the origins of the campaign, at its strategic goals, the organization of the Japanese special attack forces, and the culture that made suicide not just acceptable, but honourable. Inevitably, much mythology has grown up around the subject, and the book attempts to sort the wheat from the chaff. One story that does stand up is the reported massive stock-piling of kamikaze aircraft for use against any Allied invasion of the home islands, if the atomic bombs had not forced Japans surrender. However, its principal focus is on the experience of those in the Allied fleets on the receiving end of this peculiarly alien and unnerving weapon how they learnt to endure and eventually counter a threat whose potential was over-estimated, by both sides. In this respect, it has a very modern resonance.

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Pen and Sword

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1848320388

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American Generals of the Revolutionary War

A Biographical Dictionary

By: Robert P. Broadwater

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American Generals of the Revolutionary War

A Biographical Dictionary

By: Robert P. Broadwater

At the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775, the colonies faced the daunting task of creating the first American army, and its requisite leadership, capable of combating a global superpower whose standing army and general ship were among the finest in the world. Built largely from state and local militias, the colonial army performed surprisingly well and produced a number of fine generals. Some were experienced before the war, like George Washington of the Virginia Militia and the British-born Horatio Gates, while others were as green as the soldiers they led. This book presents basic biographical information about America's first generals in the Revolutionary War. Included are all generals of the Continental Army, along with those commissioned in the colonies' militias. Drawn from primary sources, including death and census records, records of the Continental Congress, and contemporary writings, each biographical sketch provides date and place of birth, prewar education and occupation, wartime service, date and place of death, and place of burial. Portraits of each general are included where available, and appendices display important statistics, including comparative ages; occupations; officers lost by death, resignation, murder or changing loyalty; and states or countries of origin.

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McFarland

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0786491736

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Foreign Aid and Foreign Policy

Lessons for the Next Half-century

By: Louis A. Picard,Robert Groelsema,Terry F. Buss

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Foreign Aid and Foreign Policy

Lessons for the Next Half-century

By: Louis A. Picard,Robert Groelsema,Terry F. Buss

This timely work presents cutting-edge analysis of the problems of U.S. foreign assistance programs - why these problems have not been solved in the past, and how they might be solved in the future. The book focuses primarily on U.S. foreign assistance and foreign policy as they apply to nation building, governance, and democratization. The expert contributors examine issues currently in play, and also trace the history and evolution of many of these problems over the years. They address policy concerns as well as management and organizational factors as they affect programs and policies. "Foreign Aid and Foreign Policy" includes several chapter-length case studies (on Iraq, Pakistan, Ghana, Haiti, and various countries in Eastern Europe and Africa), but the bulk of the book presents broad coverage of general topics such as foreign aid and security, NGOs and foreign aid, capacity building, and building democracy abroad. Each chapter offers recommendations on how to improve the U.S. system of aid in the context of foreign policy.

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Routledge

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1317470389

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The Ethical Engineer

Contemporary Concepts and Cases

By: Robert McGinn

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The Ethical Engineer

Contemporary Concepts and Cases

By: Robert McGinn

An exploration of the ethics of practical engineering through analyses of eighteen rich case studies The Ethical Engineer explores ethical issues that arise in engineering practice, from technology transfer to privacy protection to whistle-blowing. Presenting key ethics concepts and real-life examples of engineering work, Robert McGinn illuminates the ethical dimension of engineering practice and helps students and professionals determine engineers’ context-specific ethical responsibilities. McGinn highlights the “ethics gap” in contemporary engineering—the disconnect between the meager exposure to ethical issues in engineering education and the ethical challenges frequently faced by engineers. He elaborates four “fundamental ethical responsibilities of engineers” (FEREs) and uses them to shed light on the ethical dimensions of diverse case studies, including ones from emerging engineering fields. The cases range from the Union Carbide pesticide plant disaster in India to the Google Street View project. After examining the extent to which the actions of engineers in the cases align with the FEREs, McGinn recapitulates key ideas used in analyzing the cases and spells out the main lessons they suggest. He identifies technical, social, and personal factors that induce or press engineers to engage in misconduct and discusses organizational, legal, and individual resources available to those interested in ethically responsible engineering practice. Combining probing analysis and nuanced ethical evaluation of engineering conduct in its social and technical contexts, The Ethical Engineer will be invaluable to engineering students and professionals. Meets the need for engineering-related ethics study Elaborates four fundamental ethical responsibilities of engineers Discusses diverse, global cases of ethical issues in established and emerging engineering fields Identifies resources and options for ethically responsible engineering practice Provides discussion questions for each case

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Princeton University Press

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1400889103

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The World Bank and Transferring Development

Policy Movement through Technical Assistance

By: Adrian Robert Bazbauers

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The World Bank and Transferring Development

Policy Movement through Technical Assistance

By: Adrian Robert Bazbauers

This book analyses the World Bank’s provision of technical assistance from 1946 to the present day. It argues that the relational dynamics between technical assistance provider and recipient affects the legitimacy of policy norms travelling from the ‘international’ to the ‘domestic’. Beginning from the constructivist position that ‘development’ is a social construct, the author contends that successful policy movement via technical assistance depends on the recipient’s perception of the validity of policy reforms, with perception being influenced by the way those ideas and practices are presented, packaged, and transferred. In advancing this argument, Bazbauers analyses four pillars of World Bank technical assistance: technical assistance components (advisory services incorporated within lending operations), stand-alone technical assistance projects (projects designed to solely deliver technical assistance), survey missions (activities involved in measuring the development status of developing countries), and training institutes (the courses of the Economic Development Institute and World Bank Institute).

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Springer

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3319581600

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Red State Religion

Faith and Politics in America's Heartland

By: Robert Wuthnow

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Red State Religion

Faith and Politics in America's Heartland

By: Robert Wuthnow

No state has voted Republican more consistently or widely or for longer than Kansas. To understand red state politics, Kansas is the place. It is also the place to understand red state religion. The Kansas Board of Education has repeatedly challenged the teaching of evolution, Kansas voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage, the state is a hotbed of antiabortion protest - and churches have been involved in all of these efforts. Yet in 1867 suffragist Lucy Stone could plausibly proclaim that, in the cause of universal suffrage, "Kansas leads the world!" How did Kansas go from being a progressive state to one of the most conservative?

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Princeton University Press

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0691160899

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Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins

Inside Early Baseball in Illinois

By: Robert D. Sampson

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Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins

Inside Early Baseball in Illinois

By: Robert D. Sampson

Baseball’s spread across Illinois paralleled the sport’s explosive growth in other parts of the country. Robert D. Sampson taps a wealth of archival research to transport readers to an era when an epidemic of “base ball on the brain” raged from Alton to Woodstock. Focusing on the years 1865 to 1869, Sampson offers a vivid portrait of a game where local teams and civic ambition went hand in hand and teams of paid professionals displaced gentlemen’s clubs devoted to sporting fair play. This preoccupation with competition sparked rules disputes and controversies over imported players while the game itself mirrored society by excluding Black Americans and women. The new era nonetheless brought out paying crowds to watch the Rock Island Lively Turtles, Fairfield Snails, and other teams take the field up and down the state. A first-ever history of early baseball in Illinois, Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins adds the Prairie State game’s unique shadings and colorful stories to the history of the national pastime.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252054342

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9780252054341

Four Overarching Patterns of Culture

A Look at Common Behavior

By: Robert Strauss,Christopher Strauss

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Four Overarching Patterns of Culture

A Look at Common Behavior

By: Robert Strauss,Christopher Strauss

Justice has been the dominant cultural framework of people in the West for two centuries, ever since the rise of constitutional democracies. Consciously or not, most people in the West have a strong awareness of right and wrong. Their sense of morality is generally rooted in an obligation to the rule of law. In democratic societies, the rule of law ultimately relies on constitutional documents ratified by a widely-accepted process of development and implementation. For millennia, honor has been the dominant cultural framework of most people in the East and Middle East. Here, people know that speech and behavior display respect or disrespect. While pervasive in all relationships, honor and shame are most important in the family, extended family, and local community. In the East, honor is not necessarily an internal feeling, as it is in a justice culture. Honor is more often an external attribution bestowed by others rather than claimed by oneself. Harmony is prevalent globally in indigenous cultures. Many indigenous peoples do not distinguish between the supernatural and natural worlds. All aspects of life are connected. Interactions with spirit beings are the key to maintaining harmony in order to be secure. Reciprocity is a common cultural framework in the Global South. Here, one learns to develop connections with the right people in given circumstances for needed resources. These connections may or may not be characterized as “friendships” and provide not so much close friendships as reciprocal exchange. In some places, reciprocity is the means whereby one survives.

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1532693184

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9781532693182

The Professional Trainer

A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating Training Programs

By: Robert Vaughn

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The Professional Trainer

A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating Training Programs

By: Robert Vaughn

Written for anyone with any level of training responsibility—novice trainers, "accidental trainers," and those with years of experience—The Professional Trainer is a comprehensive, all-in-one guide that covers the entire training process and includes a wealth of practical tools, techniques, and models. Experienced trainer Robert Vaughn provides a step-by-step guide that includes both conceptual background and a host of hands-on tools and exercises. He details how to: Identify and clarify the training needs of the employees and the organization Plan and design training—on-the-job, off-the-job, and online Choose the best training approach, and select media and facilities to support it Deliver the training—and find out if it worked If you are new to training, this book will serve as a complete overview of the process. For experienced trainers, its many practical tools make it an invaluable troubleshooting reference.

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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1605098094

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Supreme Court Reporter, Cases Argued and Determined in the United States Supreme Court

Vol. 1

By: Robert Desty

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Supreme Court Reporter, Cases Argued and Determined in the United States Supreme Court

Vol. 1

By: Robert Desty

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385481902

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9783385481909

Certain Victory

The U.S. Army in the Gulf War

By: Robert H. Scales

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Certain Victory

The U.S. Army in the Gulf War

By: Robert H. Scales

The official U.S. Army account of Army performance in the Gulf War, Certain Victory was originally published by the Office of the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, in 1993. Brig. Gen. Scales, who headed the Army's Desert Storm Study Project, offers a highly readable and abundantly illustrated chronicle.

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1612340776

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Barbs, Prongs, Points, Prickers, & Stickers

A Complete and Illustrated Catalogue of Antique Barbed Wire

By: Robert T. Clifton

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Barbs, Prongs, Points, Prickers, & Stickers

A Complete and Illustrated Catalogue of Antique Barbed Wire

By: Robert T. Clifton

Contains a complete and illustrated catalogue of antique barbed wire.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806108762

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9780806108766

Partnering for Organizational Performance

Collaboration and Culture in the Global Workplace

By: Elizabeth Kathleen Briody,Robert T. Trotter

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Partnering for Organizational Performance

Collaboration and Culture in the Global Workplace

By: Elizabeth Kathleen Briody,Robert T. Trotter

Partnering for Organizational Performance explores the concepts and practices associated with the new, global reach of professional collaboration. Applied anthropologists Briody and Trotter bring together an array of key practitioners and academics whose work demystifies the dynamics and life-cycles of partnerships. The contributors offer in-depth analyses of cases that involve a variety of partners from the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742560147

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The Enemy in Our Hands

America's Treatment of Prisoners of War from the Revolution to the War on Terror

By: Robert C. Doyle

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The Enemy in Our Hands

America's Treatment of Prisoners of War from the Revolution to the War on Terror

By: Robert C. Doyle

Revelations of abuse at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison and the U.S. detention camp at Guantánamo Bay had repercussions extending beyond the worldwide media scandal that ensued. The controversy surrounding photos and descriptions of inhumane treatment of enemy prisoners of war, or EPWs, from the war on terror marked a watershed momentin the study of modern warfare and the treatment of prisoners of war. Amid allegations of human rights violations and war crimes, one question stands out among the rest: Was the treatment of America's most recent prisoners of war an isolated event or part of a troubling and complex issue that is deeply rooted in our nation's military history?Military expert Robert C. Doyle's The Enemy in Our Hands: America's Treatment of Prisoners of War from the Revolution to the War on Terror draws from diverse sources to answer this question. Historical as well as timely in its content, this work examines America's major wars and past conflicts -- among them, the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and Vietnam -- to provide understanding of the UnitedStates' treatment of military and civilian prisoners. The Enemy in Our Hands offers a new perspective of U.S. military history on the subject of EPWs and suggests that the tactics employed to manage prisoners of war are unique and disparate from one conflict tothe next. In addition to other vital information, Doyle provides a cultural analysis and exploration of U.S. adherence to international standards of conduct, including the 1929 Geneva Convention in each war. Although wars are not won or lost on the basis of how EPWs are treated, the treatment of prisoners is one of the measures by which history's conquerors are judged.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813139619

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9780813139616

The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting

How to Buy, Sell, Live With and Love a Collectible Car

By: Robert C. Yeager

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The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting

How to Buy, Sell, Live With and Love a Collectible Car

By: Robert C. Yeager

Satisfy your dream collector-car desires with this one-stop reference for starting or expanding your collection beyond traditional classics and muscle cars. Focusing on the interests and needs of Generation X and Millennial car collectors, The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting offers a concise history of car collecting to present day, guidance on car buying and living the car-collector life, and an overview of collector cars with a focus on cars built from the 1970s through the 1990s while also touching on more contemporary cars. Chapters highlight Japanese, American, and European cars, particularly those models that have experienced the greatest growth in collector interest over the past decade. The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting explores the many ways the Internet and social media have changed the classic car marketplace. You’ll learn how to buy a classic car online without suffering buyer’s remorse, as well as the four critical keys to a happy collector-vehicle relationship: 1) possessing discretionary cash for the initial purchase; 2) obtaining a thorough knowledge of the car and its ownership; 3) the critical pre-purchase inspection; and 4) access to a work space. You’ll also find out why the popularity of late twentieth-century specialty cars will continue to grow (think increasing electronic complication and the still-large number of enthusiasts for whom “self-driving” means driving themselves) and explore the attributes that makes these cars desirable collector vehicles. In addition, the book looks at the significant increases in quality and reliability of post-1970s machines and how that impacts their collectibility. Finally, learn why expectations that your newfound classic could outlast our current crop of lithium-ion-dependent electric cars may not be unrealistic: recent developments like ride-hailing and sharing services; expanded public transit; rental bikes and scooters; and garage condos and other storage options could actually extend the life of your “new” classic permitting you to truly tailor the use of your classics. Whether your collection requires a one-stall garage or a pole barn, the practical, useful information and keen perspective of The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting will ensure you pull this volume from your shelf time and again.

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Motorbooks

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0760373388

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9780760373385

Psychology of Sustainability

An Applied Perspective

By: Robert G. Jones

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Psychology of Sustainability

An Applied Perspective

By: Robert G. Jones

Psychology of Sustainability: An Applied Perspective examines the many psychological factors that lead to human behavioral effects on the environment. Each chapter will apply elements from a basic research area into the context of criteria specific to sustainability. Increased interest has led many universities to offer courses on "Psychology of Sustainability." This book is the perfect text to provide an introduction to the subject. Throughout the book, readers will find new ways of framing questions related to human adaptability and evolutionary psychology. Psychology of Sustainability is ideal for students or professionals who are looking to contribute to the conversation.

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Routledge

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1135016291

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9781135016296

A Country of Vast Designs

James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

By: Robert W. Merry

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A Country of Vast Designs

James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

By: Robert W. Merry

ROBERT MERRY’S BRILLIANT AND HIGHLY ACCLAIMED HISTORY OF A CRUCIAL EPOCH IN U.S. HISTORY. In a one-term presidency, James K. Polk completed the story of America’s Manifest Destiny—extending its territory across the continent by threatening England with war and manufacturing a controversial and unpopular two-year war with Mexico.

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Simon and Schuster

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074329744X

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Reinventing English Evangelicalism, 1966-2001

A Theological and Sociological Study

By: Robert E. Warner

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Reinventing English Evangelicalism, 1966-2001

A Theological and Sociological Study

By: Robert E. Warner

This provocative book offers a revisionist history of the transdenominational initiatives of English evangelicals from 1965 to 2000. Warner provides an authoritative theological analysis and a constructive sociological critique. This is an invaluable study for all those--in the academy, the church, and wider society--who want a fuller understanding of the social and religious significance and the evolutionary dynamics of this influential and diversifying religious tradition.

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1556358083

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Applied Ethics for Program Evaluation

By: Dianna L. Newman,Robert Donald Brown

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Applied Ethics for Program Evaluation

By: Dianna L. Newman,Robert Donald Brown

How can an evaluator deal with ethical value issues in a way that does not smack of "ethical imperialism" or a knee-jerk prescriptive stance? Applied Ethics for Program Evaluation is aimed at sensitizing evaluators, potential clients, and stakeholders in program evaluation. Through use of vignettes, the authors provide the readers with ethical dilemmas and questions to stimulate thinking about the positive and negative consequences of each option. Following an introduction to ethical theories and principles, the authors propose a framework (based on Kitchner's five ethical principles) that can be used in weighing these options. The book concludes by providing valuable suggestions on how evaluators can make informed ethical decisions in their own evaluation practice.

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SAGE

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0803951868

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9780803951860

The Corruption Cure

How Citizens and Leaders Can Combat Graft

By: Robert I. Rotberg

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The Corruption Cure

How Citizens and Leaders Can Combat Graft

By: Robert I. Rotberg

Corruption corrodes all facets of the world's political and corporate life, yet until now there was no one book that explained how best to battle it. Here, Rotberg puts some 35 countries under an anti-corruption microscope to show exactly how to beat back the forces of sleaze and graft.

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Princeton University Press

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0691191573

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The Leadership Advantage

How the Best Companies are Developing Their Talent to Pave the Way for Future Success

By: Robert M. Fulmer,Jared L. Bleak

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The Leadership Advantage

How the Best Companies are Developing Their Talent to Pave the Way for Future Success

By: Robert M. Fulmer,Jared L. Bleak

The Leadership Advantage provides an in-depth, behind-the-scenes analysis of leadership development strategies, practices, and measures at Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, PepsiCo, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Washington Group International." "Packed with illuminating case studies and eye-opening best practices, this book will help your organization achieve exceptional results using the single most powerful tool at your disposal: developing your high-potential people into tomorrow's leaders."--Jacket

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AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn

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0814409571

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Ancient-Future Worship (Ancient-Future)

Proclaiming and Enacting God's Narrative

By: Robert E. Webber

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Proclaiming and Enacting God's Narrative

By: Robert E. Webber

With the many models of worship available, choosing a style to worship God can be a bit overwhelming. Is it better to go with traditional or contemporary models? Christians may find themselves asking how early believers worshiped and whether they can provide insight into how we should praise God today. Rooted in historical models and patristic church studies, Ancient-Future Worship examines how early Christian worship models can be applied to the postmodern church. Pastors and church leaders, as well as younger evangelical and emerging church groups, will find this last book in the respected Ancient-Future series an invaluable resource for authentic worship.

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Baker Books

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1441200681

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9781441200686

Ernest L. Blumenschein

The Life of an American Artist

By: Robert W. Larson,Carole B. Larson

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Ernest L. Blumenschein

The Life of an American Artist

By: Robert W. Larson,Carole B. Larson

Few who appreciate the visual arts or the American Southwest can behold the masterpieces Sangre de Cristo Mountains or Haystack, Taos Valley, 1927 or Bend in the River, 1941 and come away without a vivid image burned into memory. The creator of these and many other depictions of the Southwest and its people was Ernest L. Blumenschein, cofounder of the famous Taos art colony. This insightful, comprehensive biography examines the character and life experiences that made Blumenschein one of the foremost artists of the twentieth century. Robert W. Larson and Carole B. Larson begin their life of “Blumy” with his Ohio childhood and trace his development as an artist from early study in Cincinnati, New York City, and Paris through his first career as a book and magazine illustrator. Blumenschein and artist Bert G. Phillips discovered the budding art community of Taos, New Mexico, in 1898. In 1915 the two along with Joseph Henry Sharp, E. Irving Couse, and other like-minded artists organized the Taos Society of Artists, famous for preferring American subjects over European themes popular at the time. Leaving illustration work behind, Blumenschein sought a distinctive place in his American homeland and in fine-art painting. He moved with his family to Taos in 1919 and began his long career as a figurative and landscape painter, becoming prominent among American artists for his Pueblo Indian figures and stunning southwestern landscapes. Robert Larson calls Blumenschein a “transformational artist,” trained classically but drawing to a limited degree on abstract representation. Placing Blumy’s life in the context of World War I, the Great Depression, and other national and world events, the authors show how an artistic genius turned a fascination with the people, light, and color of New Mexico into a body of work of lasting significance to the international art world.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806188995

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9780806188997

Teaching Recent Global History

Dialogues Among Historians, Social Studies Teachers and Students

By: Diana B. Turk,Laura J. Dull,Robert Cohen,Michael R. Stoll

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Teaching Recent Global History

Dialogues Among Historians, Social Studies Teachers and Students

By: Diana B. Turk,Laura J. Dull,Robert Cohen,Michael R. Stoll

Teaching Recent Global History explores innovative ways to teach world history, beginning with the early 20th century. The authors’ unique approach unites historians, social studies teachers, and educational curriculum specialists to offer historically rich, pedagogically innovative, and academically rigorous lessons that help students connect with and deeply understand key events and trends in recent global history. Highlighting the best scholarship for each major continent, the text explores the ways that this scholarship can be adapted by teachers in the classroom in order to engage and inspire students. Each of the eight main chapters highlights a particularly important event or theme, which is then complemented by a detailed discussion of a particular methodological approach. Key features include: • An overarching narrative that helps readers address historical arguments; • Relevant primary documents or artifacts, plus a discussion of a particular historical method well-suited to teaching about them; • Lesson plans suitable for both middle and secondary level classrooms; • Document-based questions and short bibliographies for further research on the topic. This invaluable book is ideal for any aspiring or current teacher who wants to think critically about how to teach world history and make historical discussions come alive for students.

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1136638350

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