"Traces both historically and sociologically the changing attitudes on race-mixing (miscegenation) in western culture . . . clear, well written and useful." — Journal of the History of BiologyThis book explores changing American views of race mixing in the twentieth century, showing how new scientific ideas transformed accepted notions of race and how those ideas played out on college campuses in the 1960s.In the 1930s it was not unusual for medical ...

Martin Adams is a single man that lives in a small East Texas town. He is an IT professional (information technology) - a computer expert. He works at four different banks by contract - three or four days a week. That is his first passion. His second passion is gambling on college and professional football. He started betting in the early 1980’s and has not stopped. Not only did he bet with bookies from his home, but he has been to Las Vegas many times in 20 years. He has bet at sports boo...

The current political vocabulary obscures the true nature of government. Understanding how to classify governmental systems leads to more freedom for all.

Open Your Understanding of the World of ScriptureThe story of the Bible is inextricably linked to the land. To understand biblical history, we need to understand how the people, events, and geography interacted to form that ancient world.Spanning three thousand years of biblical history, The IVP Atlas of Bible History reveals the many fascinating ways that history and archaeology confirm and complement the Bible's story. Taking a narrative approach...

This book chroicles the Holt family and thair history in Scotland, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri and several other midwestern states. Also included are Rev. James Holt's records of 230 marriages in that took place in northeastern Missouri from 1830–1904.It is the hope of the author that the history of many Missouri families may be advanced by the publication of this book. Great care was taken to duplicate the exact spelling of each name to aid those who are interested in genealogy....

"Engaging . . . a concise work that gives the general reader a solid understanding . . . an excellent introduction to the history of natural history." — Library JournalSince emerging as a discipline in the middle of the eighteenth century, natural history has been at the heart of the life sciences. It gave rise to the major organizing theory of life—evolution—and continues to be a vital science with impressive practical value. Central to advanced work in ec...

Jack's wife died an agonizing death. Crushed by the loss, Jack descended into depression and alcohol. When his parents threatened to come to his house, he escaped to the lake, away from phones, TV and the internet, to finally decide his fate. He had no way of knowing that a mysterious man named Toby would intrude into his life, much less rescue him and turn his life around.In one intense week of frustration, anger, confusion, and revelation, Jack's life was transformed. But it woul...

The best comprehensive guide to Rc Helicopters to date with most of the information a pilot needs to enjoy all that this hobby has to offer. This guide will help you to learn how to fly, repair and modify your helicopter.This book is for you if you:•Do you always have difficulty finding the parts needed for your helicopter?•Don't know what to look for when you need to make repairs on you copter?•Don't know what helicopter to choose if it is your first buy?

Based on three years of meta- research into team effectiveness and coaching, this book explores some of the most common contradictions and debates around the topic of team coaching and presents readers with a framework to enable them to explore this field for themselves, reflecting on their own experience and drawing their own conclusions.Team coaching in organisations is still a relatively new discipline, with industry associations having only recently defined their first attempts...

Behind a thin veneer of respectability, life in a small English village is not all it may seem. Through the eyes of Chumleigh the cat, the rural goings on are recorded in this funny and poignant diary, with an element of adult humour.From a cat’s perspective, Chumleigh tells all about life in his house and the antics of his neighbours. From domestic disharmony to a cannabis farm in next door’s garden shed, he sees it all and shares it all in his diary.This is a cat who enjoys the finer ele...

It is often claimed that 70% of organizational change efforts fail, despite the popularity of linear change models. However these linear approaches to change are often based on the premise that change is predictable and straightforward, when actually change is complex, with the 'human' element often changing the functioning of the organizational system as a whole.Leading Change provides the practical framework that allows leaders to actively engage with a ...

Contemporary writers position ‘dialogue’ at the heart of change theory, but what do we mean by ‘dialogue’? The Tao of Dialogue explains through story what dialogue means, and how to leverage dialogic principles in managing relationships within the workplace.Accessible and innovative, The Tao of Dialogue explains the basic principles of dialogue, defined as a way of thinking and reflecting together with others, through the story of Michael, the CEO of a company abo...