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Multireligious Reflections on Friendship

Becoming Ourselves in Community

by Anne-Marie Ellithorpe, Laura Duhan-Kaplan, Liz Carmichael, Brandy Daniels, Dorothy Dean, Allen G. Jorgenson, Shelly Penton, Adam Tietje, Raymond C. Aldred0, Sarah Ann Bixler1, John M. Thompson2, Paul J. Wadell3, Jeffery Long4, Marcus Mescher5, Hussam S. Timani6 ...

Series series Religion and Borders
Multireligious Reflections on Friendship: Becoming Ourselves in Community presents a multi-religious discussion of spiritual and ethical formation through friendship. Contributors discuss the positive effects of friendship and some of the culturally diverse ways that friendships develop. Friends help us co-exist in diverse societies, live sustainably in our ecosystems, heal from trauma, develop ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Multireligious Reflections on Friendship: Becoming Ourselves in Community presents a multi-religious discussion of spiritual and ethical formation through friendship. Contributors discuss the positive effects of friendship and some of the culturally diverse ways that friendships develop. Friends help us co-exist in diverse societies, live sustainably in our ecosystems, heal from trauma, develop
... Read more
Contemporary Cowboys

Reimagining an American Archetype in Popular Culture

by Karen Adkins, Adam Barkman, Caroline Collins, Enzo Guerra, Lilian Haney, Gillian Kelly, Dahlia Schweitzer, Mark Walling, Jerold J. Abrams, Cindy S. Hamilton, Misty L. Jameson0, Wendy Chapman Peek1, Jennifer L. McMahon2, John M. Thompson3, Clint W. Jones5 ...

Contemporary Cowboys: Reimagining an American Archetype in Popular Culture expands and develops an understanding of recent cultural shifts in representations of the American cowboy and “the West” as vital components of American identity and values. The chapters in this book examine they ways in which twenty-first century representations have updated the figure of the cowboy, considering not only ... Read more

$93.19 USD

Contemporary Cowboys: Reimagining an American Archetype in Popular Culture expands and develops an understanding of recent cultural shifts in representations of the American cowboy and “the West” as vital components of American identity and values. The chapters in this book examine they ways in which twenty-first century representations have updated the figure of the cowboy, considering not only
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Theology and Batman

Examining the Religious World of the Dark Knight

by Michael Uslan, Armond Boudreaux, Francesco Del Bianco, Stephen Garner, Ryan Haecker, Peter C. Herman, Randall M. Jensen, Katherine Kelaidis, Andrew Kuzma, Drew McIntyre, Rafael Medoff0, Michael D. Nichols1, Michael Anthony Novak2, Joseph Turner3, Joshua Wise4, Vernon W. Cisney5, Wesley D. Cray6, Clint W. Jones7, Christina M. Knopf8, John C. McDowell9, John M. Thompson0, Matthew William Brake2, C. K. Robertson4 ...

Series series Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins. ... Read more

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Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins.
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Russia

A Historical Introduction from Kievan Rus' to the Present

by Christopher J. Ward, John M. Thompson ...

This lucid account of Russian and Soviet history presents major trends and events from Kievan Rus’ to Vladimir Putin’s presidency in the twenty-first century.Directly addressing controversial topics, this book looks at issues such as the impact of the Mongol conquest, the paradoxes of Peter the Great, the “inevitability” of the 1917 Revolution, the Stalinist terror, and the Gorbachev reform effort ... Read more

$73.99 USD

This lucid account of Russian and Soviet history presents major trends and events from Kievan Rus’ to Vladimir Putin’s presidency in the twenty-first century.Directly addressing controversial topics, this book looks at issues such as the impact of the Mongol conquest, the paradoxes of Peter the Great, the “inevitability” of the 1917 Revolution, the Stalinist terror, and the Gorbachev reform effort
... Read more
Sacred Matters, Stately Concerns

Faith and Politics in Asia, Past and Present

Edited by John M. Thompson ...

Series Book 1 - Washington College Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture
Politics and religion have been major forces throughout history, and they still are as anyone who pays attention to current events can see. Understandably, the relationship between religion and politics calls for careful and ongoing scholarly exploration. At the same time, global centers of economic and military power are shifting from being concentrated in the West (Europe and North America) to ... Read more

$98.09 USD

Politics and religion have been major forces throughout history, and they still are as anyone who pays attention to current events can see. Understandably, the relationship between religion and politics calls for careful and ongoing scholarly exploration. At the same time, global centers of economic and military power are shifting from being concentrated in the West (Europe and North America) to
... Read more
Indelible Big Blue Memories

Life in the THINK Tank

by Winston C Fraser ...

This book tells the unlikely story of a shy farm boy who hated school but ended up working more than 25 years for one of the world’s most successful companies of the 20th century. It is a candid collection of recollections, more than 25 years later, of what life was like working in the world’s premier THINK tank. It highlights both the deep demands and the rich rewards of working at IBM, a company ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This book tells the unlikely story of a shy farm boy who hated school but ended up working more than 25 years for one of the world’s most successful companies of the 20th century. It is a candid collection of recollections, more than 25 years later, of what life was like working in the world’s premier THINK tank. It highlights both the deep demands and the rich rewards of working at IBM, a company
... Read more
Not Even Past

How the United States Ends Wars

Edited by David Fitzgerald, David Ryan, John M. Thompson ...

Offers essential perspectives on the Cold War and post-9/11 eras and explores the troubling implications of the American tendency to fight wars without end.“Featuring lucid and penetrating essays by a stellar roster of scholars, the volume provides deep insights into one of the grand puzzles of the age: why the U.S. has so often failed to exit wars on its terms.”— Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D. ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Offers essential perspectives on the Cold War and post-9/11 eras and explores the troubling implications of the American tendency to fight wars without end.“Featuring lucid and penetrating essays by a stellar roster of scholars, the volume provides deep insights into one of the grand puzzles of the age: why the U.S. has so often failed to exit wars on its terms.”— Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D.
... Read more
Russia And The Soviet Union

An Historical Introduction--second Edition

by John M Thompson ...

This book is a brief, lucid account of Russian and Soviet history from ancient Kievan Rus' to the present day. Equal attention is paid to the early and the modern periods of Russian history. The author has revised this new edition to include the dramatic changes in the Soviet Union and its foreign policy during Gorbachev's first five years in office. The text is supplemented with maps and ... Read more

$59.99 USD

This book is a brief, lucid account of Russian and Soviet history from ancient Kievan Rus' to the present day. Equal attention is paid to the early and the modern periods of Russian history. The author has revised this new edition to include the dramatic changes in the Soviet Union and its foreign policy during Gorbachev's first five years in office. The text is supplemented with maps and
... Read more
Brahman and Dao

Comparative Studies of Indian and Chinese Philosophy and Religion

by Sophia Katz, Friederike Assandri, Alexus McLeod, Yong Huang, Wei Zhang, Joshua Capitanio, Guang Xing, Carl Olson, Ram Nath Jha, Nicholas F. Gier, Bill M. Mak, John M. Thompson, Gad C. Isay, Timothy Connolly, Livia Kohn ...

Series series Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
The present geopolitical rise of India and China evokes much interest in the comparative study of these two ancient Asian cultures. There are various studies comparing Western and Indian philosophies and religions, and there are similar works comparing Chinese and Western philosophy and religion. However, so far there is no systemic comparative study of Chinese and Indian philosophies and ... Read more

$60.79 USD

The present geopolitical rise of India and China evokes much interest in the comparative study of these two ancient Asian cultures. There are various studies comparing Western and Indian philosophies and religions, and there are similar works comparing Chinese and Western philosophy and religion. However, so far there is no systemic comparative study of Chinese and Indian philosophies and
... Read more
Great Power Rising

Theodore Roosevelt and the Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy

by John M. Thompson ...

The nature of the US political system, with its overlapping powers, intense partisanship, and continuous scrutiny from the media and public, complicates the conduct of foreign policy. While numerous presidents have struggled under the weight of these conditions, Theodore Roosevelt thrived and is widely lauded for his diplomacy. Roosevelt played a crucial role in the nation's rise to world power, ... Read more

$28.79 USD

The nature of the US political system, with its overlapping powers, intense partisanship, and continuous scrutiny from the media and public, complicates the conduct of foreign policy. While numerous presidents have struggled under the weight of these conditions, Theodore Roosevelt thrived and is widely lauded for his diplomacy. Roosevelt played a crucial role in the nation's rise to world power,
... Read more

The Gates of Europe

A History of Ukraine

by Serhii Plokhy ...

A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen...
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Russian History: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction

by Geoffrey Hosking ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a multi-ethnic empire with a huge territory, strategically placed and abundantly provided with natural resources. But Russia's territory has a harsh climate, is cut off from most maritime contact with the outside world, and has open and vulnerable land frontiers. It has therefore had to devote much of its wealth to the armed forces, and the ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a multi-ethnic empire with a huge territory, strategically placed and abundantly provided with natural resources. But Russia's territory has a harsh climate, is cut off from most maritime contact with the outside world, and has open and vulnerable land frontiers. It has therefore had to devote much of its wealth to the armed forces, and the
... Read more

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