Author: Craig A. Williams
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: ideologies, antiquity, desire, classical, masculinity, homosexuality, roman
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 1999-06-10
List price: $120.00
ISBN-10: 0195113004
ISBN-13: 9780195113006

This book provides a thoroughly documented discussion of ancient Roman ideologies of masculinity and sexuality with a focus on ancient representations of sexual experience between males. It gathers a wide range of evidence from the second century B.C. to the second century A.D.--above all from such literary texts as courtroom speeches, love poetry, philosophy, epigram, and history, but also graffiti and other inscriptions as well as artistic artifacts--and uses that evidence to reconstruct the contexts within which Roman texts were created and had their meaning. The book takes as its starting

Author: Craig A. Williams
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: book, epigrams, martial
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2004-01-08
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 0195155319
ISBN-13: 9780195155310

This edition provides an English translation of and detailed commentary on the second book of epigrams published by the Latin poet Marcus Valerius Martialis. The past ten years have seen a resurgence of interest in Martial’s writings. But contemporary readers are in particular need of assistance when approaching these epigrams, and until now there has been no modern commentary dedicated to Book II. This new commentary carefully illuminates the allusions to people, places, things, and cultural practices of late first-century Rome that pervade Martial’s poetry. It analyzes the epigra

Authors:Craig Williams, Sébastien Ratel,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: fatigue, muscle, human
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2009-08-10
List price: $190.00
ISBN-10: 0415453275
ISBN-13: 9780415453271

When human muscle fatigues, athletic performance becomes impaired. For those individuals suffering muscle or metabolic diseases the effects of muscle fatigue can make everyday tasks difficult. Understanding the scientific processes responsible for skeletal muscle fatigue is therefore central to the study of the physiology of sport, exercise and health. Written by a team of leading international exercise scientists, this book explores the mechanisms of muscle fatigue and presents a comprehensive survey of current research on this important topic. Examining the wide variety of protocols, asses

Authors:Craig Gygi, Bruce Williams, Terry Gustafso,
Publisher: For Dummie
Keywords: dummies, personal, finance, business, six, workbook, sigma
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 2006-10-02
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0470045191
ISBN-13: 9780470045190

Improve your efficiency -- and bring in big profits! Need help implementing or understanding Six Sigma? Want to take this powerful problem-solving methodology and apply it to your business? Six Sigma isn’t just for Fortune 500 companies anymore; it’s for every business, even yours, no matter how big or small. This hands-on workbook provides the knowledge, insight, and practical exercises you need to master Six Sigma and put it to work in your business. Perfect as a companion workbook for Six Sigma For Dummies -- or any other Six Sigma book -- Six Sigma Workbook For Dummies gives

Authors:Craig Gygi, Neil DeCarlo, Bruce Williams,  Ste
Publisher: For Dummie
Keywords: dummies, sigma, six
Number of Pages: 360
Published: 2005-03-04
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 0764567985
ISBN-13: 9780764567988

The only user-friendly beginner’s guide to Six Sigma Six Sigma is the most common—and perhaps least understood—methodology for streamlining processes in manufacturing, service delivery, management, and almost any other business activity. For business leaders seeking increased efficiency and customer service, Six Sigma is the key. Written specifically for Six Sigma beginners—whether they’re small business owners who want to implement Six Sigma, or professionals and students who need to get up to speed fast—Six Sigma For Dummies is the most straightforward, non-in

Author: Steven Williams Maynard-MoodyMichael Craig Mushen
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Keywords: public, service, lines, stories, teachers, counselors, cops
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2003-05-12
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 0472068326
ISBN-13: 9780472068326

This is the first major study of street-level bureaucracy to rely on storytelling. The authors collect and examine the everyday work stories told by police, teachers, and counselors to arrive at an interpretation of how "frontline" government workers approach their work and process their experiences. The authors identify two coexisting, though at times rival, metanarratives, which they label the "state-agent narrative" and the "citizen-agent narrative." The former portrays a democratic state as an edifice built on law and predictable procedures that insure like cases will be treated alike and

Authors:Zachary Williams, Desireé Williams, J.S. Williams,
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Keywords: poetry, feelings, thoughts, evergreen
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2006-12-07
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 1412094941
ISBN-13: 9781412094948

Evergreen is poetry about life. In this collection, Zachary Williams touches on many subjects of the human experience. At times a social commentary, Evergreen combines poems that reflect the harsh realities of life, with those that leave your senses in awe of the world’s beauty. This dichotomy of life existing outside of our bodies is one that both saddens the soul, yet uplifts it. The vision of the evergreen tree is one that conjures strength and persistence. A silent monolith, the evergreen is a living entity that bears witness to life in all of its forms - yet still emits a majestic b