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What Is Classical Liberal History?

by Phillip W. Magness, Jonathan Bean, David T. Beito, Matthew Brown, Mykola Bunyk, Lenore T. Ealy, Hans Eicholz, Alberto Garín, Anthony Gregory, Leonid Krasnozhon0, Scott Shubitz1, Sarah Skwire2, Michael J. Douma3 ...

Historians working in the classical liberal tradition believe that individual decision-making and individual rights matter in the making of history. History written in the classical liberal tradition emerged largely in the nineteenth century, when the field of history was first professionalized in Europe and the Americas. Professional historical research was then imbued with liberal values, which ... Read more

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Historians working in the classical liberal tradition believe that individual decision-making and individual rights matter in the making of history. History written in the classical liberal tradition emerged largely in the nineteenth century, when the field of history was first professionalized in Europe and the Americas. Professional historical research was then imbued with liberal values, which
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The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York

A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700–1827

by Michael J. Douma ...

Original and deeply researched, this book provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch ... Read more

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Original and deeply researched, this book provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics, Michael J. Douma shows that slavery in eighteenth-century New York was mostly rural, heavily Dutch, and generally profitable through the cultivation of wheat. Slavery in Dutch
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The Liberal Approach to the Past

A Reader

Edited by Michael J. Douma ...

What do we mean by liberalism or liberal history? It seems that every scholar in the social sciences would like to define liberalism in their own way. Certainly there is plenty of room for differences of opinion on this matter. But defining any “-ism” requires circumscribing a set of beliefs or drawing lines in such a way as to connect ideas that we believe form a coherent tradition.Liberal ... Read more

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What do we mean by liberalism or liberal history? It seems that every scholar in the social sciences would like to define liberalism in their own way. Certainly there is plenty of room for differences of opinion on this matter. But defining any “-ism” requires circumscribing a set of beliefs or drawing lines in such a way as to connect ideas that we believe form a coherent tradition.Liberal
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Iatrogenicity

Causes and Consequences of Iatrogenesis in Cardiovascular Medicine

by Giovanni Campanile, Dirk Loznitzer, William J Kostis0, Fatima Ali1, Uzair Ansari2, Gloria Bachmann3, George L Bakris4, Joseph A Barone5, Stefan Baumann6, Tobias Becher7, Michael Behnes8, Edo Y Birati9, Chrysoula Boutari0, Haiming Cao1, Kyriakos Dimitriadis2, Jeanne M Dobrzynski3, Christina Dosch4, Michael Doumas5, Camilo Fernandez6, Christie Fleetwood7, Aatish Garg8, Thomas D Giles9, Miriam A Gonzalez-Siegel0, Guido Grassi1, Georg Gussak2, Maria L Gussak3, Yuya Hagiwiara4, Evelyn R Hermes-DeSantis5, Konstantinos Imprialos6, Vibha Iyengar7, Ahad Jahangir8, Mariell Jessup9, Stephen K Jones0, Rigas G Kalaitzidis1, Ariba Khan2, Dimitris Kostantinidis3, Rajesh Kumar4, Jurgen Kushyck5, Pauline O Lerma6, Volker Liebe7, Thomas Makris8, Michael Malone9, Giuseppe Mancia0, Jawahar L. Mehta1, Abel E Moreyra2, Aalap Narichania3, Michael S Nolledo4, Vasilios Papademetriou5, Theano Papavassiliu6, Neela Patel7, Hakan Paydak8, VJ Periyakoil9, Nancy Phillips0, Naga Venkata Pothineni1, Margaret Rees2, Susanne Roger3, Boris Rudic4, Gary E Sander5, Teodoro V Santiago6, Gino Seravalle7, Win K Shen8, Konstantinos Stavropoulos9, Sulaiman Sultan0, A Jamil Tajik1, Costas Thomopoulos2, Dimitris Tousoulis3, Kostantinos P Tsioufis4, Erol Tulumen5, Nikolaos N Vogiatzakis6, Thomas J Watson7, Yasuhiro Yokoyama8 ...

Iatrogenesis is the occurrence of untoward effects resulting from actions of health care providers, including medical errors, medical malpractice, practicing beyond one’s expertise, adverse effects of medication, unnecessary treatment, inappropriate screenings, and surgical errors. This is a huge public health issue: tens to hundreds of thousands of deaths are attributed to iatrogenic causes each ... Read more

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Iatrogenesis is the occurrence of untoward effects resulting from actions of health care providers, including medical errors, medical malpractice, practicing beyond one’s expertise, adverse effects of medication, unnecessary treatment, inappropriate screenings, and surgical errors. This is a huge public health issue: tens to hundreds of thousands of deaths are attributed to iatrogenic causes each
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The Half Has Never Been Told

Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism

by Edward E Baptist ...

The classic history demonstrating that America's economic supremacy was built on the backs of enslaved people.**"Gripping." —**New York Times**“A stinging indictment of slavery.” —**NPR Books?Americans tend to cast slavery as a pre-modern institution—the nation's original sin, perhaps, but isolated in time and divorced from America's later success. But to do so robs the millions who suffered in ... Read more

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The classic history demonstrating that America's economic supremacy was built on the backs of enslaved people.**"Gripping." —**New York Times**“A stinging indictment of slavery.” —**NPR Books?Americans tend to cast slavery as a pre-modern institution—the nation's original sin, perhaps, but isolated in time and divorced from America's later success. But to do so robs the millions who suffered in
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African Founders

How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals

by David Hackett Fischer ...

In this sweeping, foundational work of American history, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David Hackett Fischer draws on extensive research to show how enslaved Africans and their descendants enlarged American ideas of freedom in varying ways in different regions of the early United States.African Founders explores the little-known history of how enslaved people from different regions of Africa ... Read more

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In this sweeping, foundational work of American history, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David Hackett Fischer draws on extensive research to show how enslaved Africans and their descendants enlarged American ideas of freedom in varying ways in different regions of the early United States.African Founders explores the little-known history of how enslaved people from different regions of Africa
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A Nurse's Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice E-BOOK

A Nurse's Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice E-BOOK

by Ann Richards ...

Series series A Nurse's Survival Guide
The 'Nurses' Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice' is a handy pocketbook designed to provide succinct information on a wide variety of drugs that nurses need to look up quickly. It provides an understandable and detailed account of common drugs and their actions. The level is suitable for all nurses in practice, including qualified and student nurses, as well as those taking Supplementary ... Read more

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The 'Nurses' Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice' is a handy pocketbook designed to provide succinct information on a wide variety of drugs that nurses need to look up quickly. It provides an understandable and detailed account of common drugs and their actions. The level is suitable for all nurses in practice, including qualified and student nurses, as well as those taking Supplementary
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Ebony and Ivy

Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America's Universities

by Craig Steven Wilder ...

A groundbreaking exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African American historian.A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institution's complex and contested involvement in slavery--setting off a controversy that leapt from the ivory tower to make headlines across the country. But Brown's troubling past was ... Read more

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A groundbreaking exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African American historian.A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institution's complex and contested involvement in slavery--setting off a controversy that leapt from the ivory tower to make headlines across the country. But Brown's troubling past was
... Read more

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Handbook of Diabetes

by Rudy Bilous, Richard Donnelly ...

Over three editions the Handbook of Diabetes has built a reputation as an essential practical manual on the assessment and management of patients with diabetes. Previously written by Gareth Williams and John Pickup, the book has been completely revised by Rudy Bilous and Richard Donnelly to reflect recent changes in diabetes treatment and care. It contains information on the new IFCC units for ... Read more

$110.25 USD

Over three editions the Handbook of Diabetes has built a reputation as an essential practical manual on the assessment and management of patients with diabetes. Previously written by Gareth Williams and John Pickup, the book has been completely revised by Rudy Bilous and Richard Donnelly to reflect recent changes in diabetes treatment and care. It contains information on the new IFCC units for
... Read more
Accounting for Slavery

Masters and Management

by Caitlin Rosenthal ...

A Five Books Best Economics Book of the YearA Politico Great Weekend Read“Absolutely compelling.”—Diane Coyle“The evolution of modern management is usually associated with good old-fashioned intelligence and ingenuity…But capitalism is not just about the free market; it was also built on the backs of slaves.”—ForbesThe story of modern management generally looks to the factories of England and New ... Read more

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A Five Books Best Economics Book of the YearA Politico Great Weekend Read“Absolutely compelling.”—Diane Coyle“The evolution of modern management is usually associated with good old-fashioned intelligence and ingenuity…But capitalism is not just about the free market; it was also built on the backs of slaves.”—ForbesThe story of modern management generally looks to the factories of England and New
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Laboratory Assessment of Nutritional Status: Bridging Theory & Practice

by MARY LITCHFORD ...

Cutting-edge reference for nutrition and nursing professionals working in all healthcare settings. Vital resource for professors teaching medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care process. Valuable tool for dietetic interns. Includes sections on inflammatory biomarkers biochemical assessment of malnutrition hydration status nutritional anemias and specific information on more than 90 lab tests ... Read more

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Cutting-edge reference for nutrition and nursing professionals working in all healthcare settings. Vital resource for professors teaching medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care process. Valuable tool for dietetic interns. Includes sections on inflammatory biomarkers biochemical assessment of malnutrition hydration status nutritional anemias and specific information on more than 90 lab tests
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Plantation Goods

A Material History of American Slavery

by Seth Rockman ...

A Pulitzer Prize finalist in History, this eye-opening rethinking of nineteenth-century American history reveals the interdependence of the Northern industrial economy and Southern slave labor.The industrializing North and the agricultural South—that’s how we have been taught to think about the United States in the early nineteenth century. But in doing so, we overlook the economic ties that held ... Read more

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A Pulitzer Prize finalist in History, this eye-opening rethinking of nineteenth-century American history reveals the interdependence of the Northern industrial economy and Southern slave labor.The industrializing North and the agricultural South—that’s how we have been taught to think about the United States in the early nineteenth century. But in doing so, we overlook the economic ties that held
... Read more

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