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“john cairns”

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  • Warfare in the Ancient World

    by Brian Todd Carey, Joshua B. Allfree, John Cairns ...
    "An interesting study of the development of military organization and strategy across several millennia, from Bronze Age Mesopotamia to the last days of Rome." — The Pegasus ArchiveWarfare in the Ancient World explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the Near East and Europe between the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia in the late fourth millennium BC and the fall ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Road to Manzikert

    Byzantine and Islamic Warfare, 527–1071

    by Joshua B. Allfree, John Cairns, Brian Todd Carey ...
    " Take[s] us through 500 years of conflict from Justinian through the rise of Islam to the coming of the Turks . . . good chapters on Islamic warfare."— Balkan Military HistoryIn August 1071, the Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV Diogenese led out a powerful army in an attempt to roll back Seljuk Turkish incursions into the Anatolian heartland of the Empire.Outmaneuvered by the Turkish sultan, Alp ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hannibal's Last Battle

    Zama & The Fall of Carthage

    by Brian Todd Carey, Joshua B. Allfree, John Cairns ...
    A "crisply written, well researched . . . superb piece of scholarship about one of the most dramatic and decisive battles in the ancient world" ( Journal of Military History).At Zama (in what is now Tunisia) in 202 BC, the armies of two great empires clashed: the Romans under Scipio Africanus and Carthaginians, led by Hannibal. Scipio's forces would win a decisive, bloody victory that forever ... Read more

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  • Warfare in the Medieval World

    by Brian Todd Carey, Joshua B. Allfree, John Cairns ...
    Warfare in the Medieval World explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the Near East and Europe in the period between the fall of Rome and the introduction of reliable gunpowder weapons during the Thirty Years War. Through an exploration of thirty-three selected battles, military historian Brian Todd Carey surveys the changing tactical relationships between the four ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Warfare in the Age of Crusades

    The Latin East

    by Brian Todd Carey, Joshua B. Allfree, John Cairns ...
    Warfare in the Age of Crusades: The Latin East explores in fascinating detail the key campaigns, battles and sieges that shaped the crusading period of the Middle Ages, giving special attention to military technologies, tactics and strategies. Key personalities and political factors are addressed, including the role of papal monarchy in initiating the crusading expeditions, the relationship ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Principal Cairns

    Enriched edition. Navigating Power and Ethics in the World of Education

    by John Cairns, Rachel Kirk ...
    In "Principal Cairns," John Cairns presents a profound exploration of the complexities inherent in educational leadership during a transformative period in modern education. The narrative unfolds through a blend of poignant anecdotes and analytical discussions, showcasing Cairns' unique literary style that combines vivid storytelling with insightful commentary. Set against the backdrop of the late ... Read more

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  • Matters of Life and Death

    Perspectives on Public Health, Molecular Biology, Cancer, and the Prospects for the Human Race

    by John Cairns ...
    Cancer has become the scourge of the twentieth century. It was always part of the human condition, but until recently it was not a common cause of death because most people died from the infectious diseases. Now that so many of us will live long enough to develop cancer, we need to learn as much about it as we can. This requires some understanding of molecular biology. John Cairns has made ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Handbook of Ecotoxicology

    Edited by David J. Hoffman, Barnett A. Rattner, G. Allen Burton Jr., John Cairns Jr. ...
    Completely revised and updated with 18 new chapters, this second edition includes contributions from over 75 international experts. Also, a Technical Review Board reviewed all manuscripts for accuracy and currency. Focusing on toxic substance and how they affect the ecosystems worldwide, the book presents methods for quantifying and measuring ecotoxicological effects in the field and in the lab, ... Read more

    $420.00 USD

  • Hearts, Minds & Vision

    Roots of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta

    by D. George Wyse, J. Robert Lampard, Barbara Kermode-Scott ...
    Hearts, Minds & Vision tells the story of a dedicated group of people with extraordinary talents, skills, knowledge, experience, ideas, and energy and their impact on cardiovascular sciences â patient care, research and teaching, cardiac surgery, and the biochemical, physiological, pharmacological, and other aspects of the cardiovascular system â in Calgary, Canada. In the process it mirrors the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Ecoviews

    Snakes, Snails, and Environmental Tales

    by J. Whitfield Gibbons, Anne R. Gibbons ...
    The authors offer a fun-to-read perspective on natural history, ecology as a field of study, and the current environmental issues that face our communities and the world.This lively and entertaining book provides a fascinating and thought-provoking look at the ecology of animals, plants, and their habitats and promotes awareness of pressing environmental issues. The eight informative chapters ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Qualitative Interpretation And Analysis In Psychology

    by Carla Willig, John Cairns ...
    This book explores how interpretation is practised and how to conduct qualitative research in psychology that is self-consciously interpretative. ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

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  • The Heartbeat of Trees

    Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature

    by Peter Wohlleben ...
    Translated by Jane Billinghurst ...
    FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply con... ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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