Authors:Philip King, Sharmila King,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Keywords: economics, mcgraw, reader, globalization, international, policy
Number of Pages: 396
Published: 2008-09-29
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0073375810
ISBN-13: 9780073375816

The King reader is a collection of articles on international economics by leading economists drawn from various scholarly sources (e.g., Foreign Affairs, Current Issues in Economics and Finance, Finance and Development, Federal Reserve Publications, the Journal of Economic Perspectives). Previously known as International Economics and International Economic Policy, the new title is briefer and yet more descriptive, since the term globalization has been added to reflect the content of the book, which is also used in courses devoted to globalization, particularly the economic aspects of globali

Authors:C. R. Gallistel, Adam Philip King,
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: maryland, blackwell, lectures, language, cognition, neuroscience, transform, computational, brain, cognitive, science, memory
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2009-05-11
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 1405122870
ISBN-13: 9781405122870

Memory and the Computational Brain offers a provocative argument that goes to the heart of neuroscience, proposing that the field can and should benefit from the recent advances of cognitive science and the development of information theory over the course of the last several decades. A provocative argument that impacts across the fields of linguistics, cognitive science, and neuroscience, suggesting new perspectives on learning mechanisms in the brain Proposes that the field of neuroscience can and should benefit from the recent advances of cognitive science and the developm

Authors:Philip J. King, Lawrence E. Stager,
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Keywords: israel, ancient, library, life, biblical
Number of Pages: 440
Published: 2002-01-16
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0664221483
ISBN-13: 9780664221485

Authors:Joseph S. Nye Jr., Philip D. Zelikow, David C. King,
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Keywords: government, don, people
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 1997-10-05
List price: $29.50
ISBN-10: 0674940571
ISBN-13: 9780674940574

Confidence in American government has been declining for three decades. Three-quarters of Americans said they trusted the Federal government to do the right thing in 1964. Today, only a quarter do. Why the decline? Is this mistrust a healthy reflection of America’s long-lasting skepticism of a strong state? Is mistrust a problem for the future of governance? Bringing together essays by leading Harvard scholars, this book explores the roots of mistrust. It first examines government’s current scope, its actual performance, and citizens’ perceptions of its performance. It t

Authors:Marie King, Terry Golway, Philip Fennell,
Publisher: NYU Press
Keywords: house, series, ireland, expedition, devoy, catalpa, john
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2006-02-01
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0814727484
ISBN-13: 9780814727485

The story of John Devoy’s 1876 Catalpa rescue is a tale of heroism, creativity, and the triumph of independent spirit in pursuit of freedom. The daily log on board the whaling ship Catalpa begins with the typical recount of a crew intact and a spirit unfettered, but such quiet words deceive the truth of the audacious enterprise that came to be known as one of the most important rescues in Irish American history. John Devoy’s men rescued six Irish political prisoners from the Australian coast, allowing millions of fellow Irishmen and American-Fenians, many of whom secretly financed

Authors:Stephen B. King, Marsha King, William J. Rothwell,
Publisher: AMACOM
Keywords: based, approach, competency, delivery, guide, training, complete
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2000-11-01
List price: $79.95
ISBN-10: 0814404901
ISBN-13: 9780814404904

Effective training delivery is a critical skill for keeping an organization competitive. This book offers, for the first time, a research-based analysis of the 14 key skills (or "competencies") trainers must master to be effective. It provides trainers with pragmatic ways to apply these competencies in the real world. Some of these skills include how to: Analyze materials and learner information -- Establish credibility -- Create a psychological environment that keeps learners’ interest level high -- Communicate effectively -- Use questioning techniques -- Respond positively to trainees

Authors:Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King,
Publisher: Newmarket Press
Keywords: king, luther, martin, words
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2001-04-15
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 1557044503
ISBN-13: 9781557044501

Back in print in this handy pocket paperback format, ideal for Martin Luther King’s Birthday (January 15) and Black History Month. (February). Over 200,000 copies sold--this perennial classic belongs in every home, school and library. This timeless volume includes highlights from the legendary civil rights leader’s speeches, sermons and writings, selected by his wife, who contributes an impressive introduction on Dr. King’s life and legacy. The 120 quotations focus on: The Community of Man, Racism, Civil Rights, Justice and Freedom, Faith and Religion, Nonviolence, and Peace.