"Over the past forty years, the health humanities, previously called the medical humanities, has emerged as one of the most exciting fields for interdisciplinary scholarship, advancing humanistic inquiry into bioethics, human rights, health care, and the uses of technology. It has also helped inspire medical practitioners to engage in deeper reflection about the human elements of their practice. In "Health Humanities Reader," editors The ..."
"Over the past forty years, the health humanities, previously called the medical humanities, has emerged as one of the most exciting fields for interdisciplinary scholarship, advancing humanistic inquiry into bioethics, human rights, health care, and the uses of technology. It has also helped inspire medical practitioners to engage in deeper reflection about the human elements of their practice. In "Health Humanities Reader," editors The ..."
"This inaugural volume in the Graphic Medicine series establishes the principles of graphic medicine and begins to map the field. The volume combines scholarly essays written by the editorial team with previously unpublished visual narratives by Ian Williams and MK Czerwiec and includes comic avatars by a wide range of graphic medicine contributors all in an arresting format. The first section comprises essays by Scott Smith and Susan Sq ..."
"You step on a bottle, and some cop yells at you for littering. The sun is directly
overhead and leaves no patch of shade that hasn't already been taken. You feel
the glare beating down on a barren landscape devoid of secrets or innocence.
You look around at the disapproving faces and can't help but sense that,
somehow, the entire universe is gearing up to punish you. This is how today's
young people feel as members of what 30-year- ..."
"Forty years since the first UN Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm, how has the situation changed? We still have only one Earth but are we caring for and maintaining it? This book, written by leaders in the field, discusses the key environmental issues affecting the Earth today including atmospheric science, the marine environment, waste management and a specific chapter looking at changes in attitude to environmen ..."
The Lady Doctor(1stEdition) (Graphic Medicine) by IanWilliams Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2019 by Penn State University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-271-08374-2, ISBN: 0-271-08374-3
"Lois Pritchard, a general practitioner at the Welsh Llangandida Health Centre and part-time staff at her local Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) clinic, is a forty-year-old, divorced, sarcastic smoker who by her own admission is “not very good with relationships.” But when her estranged mother makes a dramatic reappearance demanding a liver transplant, Lois has to examine her loyalties and confront some hard decisions both in and out of the ..."
Political and Cultural Perceptions of George Orwell(1stEdition) British and American Views (Political Philosophy and Public Purpose) by IanWilliams Hardcover, 186 Pages, Published 2017 by Palgrave Pivot ISBN-13: 978-1-349-95253-3, ISBN: 1-349-95253-2
"This book analyzes George Orwell’s politics and their reception across both sides of the Atlantic. It considers Orwell’s place in the politics of his native Britain and his reception in the USA, where he has had some of his most fervent emulators, exegetists, and detractors. Written by an ex “teenage Maoist” from Liverpool, UK, who now lives and writes in New York, the book points out how often the different strands of opinion derive fr ..."
""Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry" series is the definitive resource for authoritative reviews of work in physical organic chemistry. It aims to provide a valuable source of information not only for physical organic chemists applying their expertise to both novel and traditional problems, but also for non-specialists across diverse areas who identify a physical organic component in their approach to research. Its hallmark is a qua ..."
The Bad Doctor(1stEdition) The Troubled Life and Times of Dr. Iwan James (Graphic Medicine) by IanWilliams Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2015 by Penn State University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-271-06754-4, ISBN: 0-271-06754-3
"Incontinent old ladies, men with eagle tattoos, traumatised widowers - Dr Iwan James's patients cause him both to feel both sympathy and dismay, further complicated by his feelings for his practice partners: unrequited longing for Dr Lois Pritchard, and frustration at the antics of Dr Robert Smith, who will use any means to make Iwan look bad in her presence. Iwan's cycling trips with his friend and mentor, Arthur, provide some welcome ..."
Beginning XSLT and XPath(1stEdition) Transforming XML Documents and Data by IanWilliams Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2009 by Wrox ISBN-13: 978-0-470-47725-0, ISBN: 0-470-47725-3
"Provides the basic education in the XSLT processing model that developers have requested The growth of XML content management applications is boosting the demand for XSLT and XPath skills. This beginning Wrox book provides a firm foundation in the XSLT processing model, giving developers an important skillset. If, like many developers, you've had trouble grasping the XSLT processing model, you'll appreciate how this book focuses speci ..."
100 Years of VALOUR(1stEdition) A Centennial Celebration of THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT (Princess Mary's) (From the producers of THE PIPES OF WAR film series) by Casey G. Williams, IanWilliams, Paul Ferguson Paperback, 148 Pages, Published 2012 by Paradigm Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-615-71089-1, ISBN: 0-615-71089-1
"Large fine art coffee table edition, 13 x 9.5 inches, printed on UV coated paper."
Rum(1stEdition) A Social and Sociable History of the Real Spirit of 1776 by IanWilliams Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2006 by Nation Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56025-891-9, ISBN: 1-56025-891-8
"Ian Williams describes in captivating detail how Rum and the molasses that it was made from was to the 18th century what oil is today. Rum was used by the colonists to clear Native American tribes and to buy slaves. To make it, they regularly traded with the enemy French during the Seven Years' War, angering their British masters and setting themselves on the road to Revolution. The regular flow of rum was essential to keeping both armi ..."
"What is this book about? Microsoft InfoPath 2003 helps developers tackle forms-based information-gathering with the full range of XML technologies. This book quickly guides experienced Office and XML developers through InfoPath fundamentals, including XML form templates architecture, form definition file structure, available external data sources, and backend services. From there, you delve into validation and updating forms, both duri ..."
Deserter(1stEdition) Bush's War on Military Families, Veterans, and His Past by IanWilliams Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2004 by Nation Books Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-1-56025-627-4, ISBN: 1-56025-627-3
"Deserter looks objectively at the military record of George W. Bush, his role in the armed forces, and his treatment of them. Over the past year, Bush’s military poses have been contrived to convince the American public that he is a National Security President. Others have found his playacting less convincing. While George W. Bush supported the Vietnam War, his contribution was to enlist in a nepotistic unit of the Texas National Air Gu ..."
"This publication illustrates the variety and unpredicatability of conditions encountered by primary care physicians. Some of the topics covered include cardiovascular disease symptoms, nail disorders, skin conditions, infectious diseases, carcinoms and orthopaedics."
"Palliative care affirms the value of holistic support for persons facing death from advanced disease. Increasingly the approach of palliative care is seen as relevant not only to terminal cancer (its initial concern) but also to many other incurable conditions. To date, the major emphasis of specialist neurology has been on diagnosis, and the continuing long term management of the many major diseases has received far less attention. Thi ..."
"Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry, Volume 53, presents the latest reviews of recent work in physical organic chemistry. It provides a valuable source of information that is ideal not only for physical organic chemists applying their expertise to both novel and traditional problems, but also for non-specialists across diverse areas who identify a physical organic component in their approach to research. Its hallmark is a quantitativ ..."
"Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry, Volume 51, the latest release in the series, is the definitive resource for authoritative reviews of work in physical organic chemistry. It provides a valuable source of information for not only physical organic chemists applying their expertise to both novel and traditional problems, but also for non-specialists across diverse areas who identify a physical organic component in their approach to r ..."
""Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry" series of volumes is the definitive resource for authoritative reviews of work in physical organic chemistry. It aims to provide a valuable source of information not only for physical organic chemists applying their expertise to both novel and traditional problems but also for non-specialists across diverse areas who identify a physical organic component in their approach to research. Its hallmar ..."
"Advances in Physical Organic Chemistry provides the chemical community with authoritative and critical assessments of the many aspects of physical organic chemistry. The field is a rapidly developing one, with results and methodologies finding application from biology to solid-state physics.Reviews the application of quantitative and mathematical methods toward understanding chemical problemsCovers organic, organometallic, bioorganic, e ..."