Skip to main content
Search Button
United States Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...


Showing 1 - 12 of 336 results for “william d white”
Skip side bar filters

  • A SCRAP-BOOK OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS

    by William F. White, Ph.D. ...
    Mathematics is the language of definiteness, the necessary vocabulary of those who know, hence the intimate connection between mathematics and science.The tendency to select the problems and illustrations of mathematics mostly from the scientific, commercial and industrial activities of to-day, is one with which the writer is in accord. It may seem that in the following pages puzzles have too ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Health Policy, Federalism and the American States

    by Robert F. Rich, William D. White ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1997, this volume emerged in the ongoing struggle between those favouring centralized and those favouring decentralized government, and has three goals: 1) To illustrate how theories of federalism and intergovernmental relations can provide a useful framework for examining how to 'divide up the job in the health care area'; 2) To assess the capacity of the states to actually ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Batman and Philosophy

    The Dark Knight of the Soul

    by William Irwin ...
    Series Book 2 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery?Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions?Is Batman better than Superman?If everyone followed Batman's example,would Gotham be a better place?What is the Tao of the Bat?Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this ... Read more

    $18.00 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Watchmen and Philosophy

    A Rorschach Test

    Edited by William Irwin, Mark D. White ...
    Series Book 6 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    Alan Moore's Watchmen is set in 1985 and chronicles the alternative history of the United States where the US edges dangerously closer to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Within this world exists a group of crime busters, who don elaborate costumes to conceal their identity and fight crime, and an intricate plot to kill and discredit these "superheroes."Alan Moore's Watchmen popularized the ... Read more

    $17.00 USD

  • Superman and Philosophy

    What Would the Man of Steel Do?

    by William Irwin ...
    Series Book 82 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    Go beyond the cape and into the mind of the Man of Steel, in time for release of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie and Superman's 75th anniversaryHe has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a cape? The 20 chapters in this book present a fascinating ... Read more

    $17.00 USD

  • The Avengers and Philosophy

    Earth's Mightiest Thinkers

    by William Irwin ...
    Series Book 46 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest HeroesAvengers assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team.Arms you with new insights into the ... Read more

    $17.00 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • 25 + The Big Book of Ancient Classics

    The Odyssey by Homer, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, The Republic by Plato, Poetics by Aristotle and others

    by Aristotle, Aeschylus, Marcus Aurelius, Euripides, Hesiod, Homer, Plato, Sappho, Sophocles ...
    Translated by Benjamin Jowett, F. Storr, E.D.A. Morshead, Alexander Pope Pope, William Cowper, Hugh G. Evelyn-White, John Myers O'hara, Thomas Moore ...
    We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump

    37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President - Updated and Expanded with New Essays

    by Bandy X. Lee, Robert Jay Lifton, Gail Sheehy, William J. Doherty, Noam Chomsky, Judith Lewis Herman M.D., Philip Zimbardo Ph.D., Rosemary Sword, Craig Malkin Ph.D.0, Tony Schwartz1, Lance Dodes M.D.2, John D. Gartner Ph.D.3, Michael J. Tansey Ph.D.4, David M. Reiss M.D.6, James A. Herb M.A., Esq.7, Leonard L. Glass M.D., M.P.H.8, Henry J. Friedman M.D.0, James Gilligan M.D.1, Diane Jhueck L.M.H.C., D.M.H.P.2, Howard H. Covitz Ph.D., A.B.P.P.3, Betty P. Teng M.F.A., L.M.S.W.4, Jennifer Contarino Panning Psy.D.6, Harper West M.A., L.L.P.8, Luba Kessler M.D.9, Steve Wruble M.D.1, Thomas Singer M.D.3, Elizabeth Mika M.A., L.C.P.C.5, Edwin B. Fisher Ph.D.6, Nanette Gartrell M.D.7, Dee Mosbacher M.D., Ph.D.9, Stephen Soldz4 ...
    Narrated by Bandy X. Lee, Rosemary Sword, Michael J. Tansey Ph.D.5, Leonard L. Glass M.D., M.P.H.9, Betty P. Teng M.F.A., L.M.S.W.5, Jennifer Contarino Panning Psy.D.7, Luba Kessler M.D.0, Steve Wruble M.D.2, Thomas Singer M.D.4, Nanette Gartrell M.D.8, P. J. Ochlan0, Alex Hyde-White1, Hillary Huber2, William Dufris3, Stephen Soldz5, James R. Merikangas6, Kevin Washington7, Lise van Susteren8, Prudence Gourguechon9, Richard Painter0, Rosa Maria Bramble1 ...

    Unabridged

    17 hours 26 min

    As this bestseller predicted, Trump has only grown more erratic and dangerous as the pressures on him mount. This new edition includes new essays bringing the audiobook up to date—because this is still not normal.Originally released in fall 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump was a runaway bestseller. Alarmed Americans and international onlookers wanted to know: What is wrong with him?That ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • China Briefing

    1997-1999: A Century of Transformation

    by Jay D White, William A. Joseph ...
    The chapters in this latest edition of China Briefing reflect broadly on China's transformation in the twentieth century. The authors not only examine developments in China over the 1997-1999 period, but also place these events in a wider historical perspective by addressing the following questions: Where has China traveled over the course of the century? To what extent has it been transformed, ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Iron Man and Philosophy

    Facing the Stark Reality

    by William Irwin ...
    Series Book 14 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    The first look at the philosophy behind the Iron Man comics and movies, timed for the release of Iron Man 2 in March 2010On the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another rich guy fighting crime with fancy gadgets. But beneath the shiny armor and flashy technology lies Tony Stark, brilliant inventor and eccentric playboy, struggling to balance his desires, addictions, and ... Read more

    $17.00 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Downton Abbey and Philosophy

    The Truth Is Neither Here Nor There

    by Mark D. White ...
    Series Book 69 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    A unique philosophical look at the hit television series Downton AbbeyWho can resist the lure of Downton Abbey and the triumphs and travails of the Crawley family and its servants? We admire Bates's sense of honor, envy Carson's steadfastness, and thrill to Violet's caustic wit. Downton Abbey and Philosophy draws on some of history's most profound philosophical minds to delve deeply into the ... Read more

    $11.00 USD

  • Green Lantern and Philosophy

    No Evil Shall Escape this Book

    by William Irwin ...
    Series Book 21 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
    The first look at the philosophy behind the Green Lantern comics—timed for the release of the Green Lantern movie in June 2011The most recent Green Lantern series—Blackest Night—propelled GL to be the top-selling comic series for more than a year, the latest twist in seven decades of Green Lantern adventures. This book sheds light on the deep philosophical issues that emerge from the Green Lantern ... Read more

    $16.00 USD