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Social Structure and Voting in the United States

Smith, Robert B.
Social Structure and Voting in the United States
This book analyzes practical and moral influences on voting decisions. Undermining the widespread assumption that economic self-interest is the key determinant of voting choices, it discovers that moral considerations rooted in religious traditions are often the more decisive. This finding is confirmed through a close analysis of tangible problems, such as child neglect and crime, problems which one would expect to trouble practical voters. F...

CHF 134.00

Hogwarts, Narnia, and Middle Earth

Smith, Robert B.
Hogwarts, Narnia, and Middle Earth
This little book is a think-piece for adult readers who grew up with (or have been captured by) the fantasy worlds of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and J. K. Rowling. Rob Smith points out general themes in the work of these three authors and matches them to the ancient motifs of the biblical writings. The result is a discussion about the way in which we look at time, place, and the meaning of being human. The focus is less an explanation of the ...

CHF 24.50

Children of Light

Smith, Robert B.
Children of Light
Orfin and Borthid have just completed their long journey from earth to Galcon, a planet balanced between two suns. They are met by the ambassador who has been assigned to the planetary outpost. The two are "Discontinueds" which means that they belong to a class of people rendered sterile by a virus which has ravaged earth. Through a lottery set up by the Planetary Council, they have been chosen "Citizen Explorers, " and begin a new life on Gal...

CHF 25.50

As Long as I'm Sitting Here

Smith, Robert B.
As Long as I'm Sitting Here
Have you ever attended a seminar where the facilitator paces back and forth to a preset rhythm of words, poignant breaks, and crescendos all while referring to a pile of well-rehearsed notes? If so, As Long as I'm Sitting Here will teach you how to have fun as you navigate your way through any seminar.Robert B. Smith will have you laughing out loud as he cleverly summarizes a day in the life of a seminar attendee. You will learn how to overcom...

CHF 13.90

Idyllwild and the High San Jacintos

Smith, Robert B. / Idyllwild Area Historical Society
Idyllwild and the High San Jacintos
Southern California's hidden treasure lies in the San Jacinto Mountains. Capped by the last 10, 000-foot peaks on the way to Mexico, these mountains have enriched human lives for centuries. Discovered by loggers in 1876, partially stripped of their trees during California's first population boom in the 1880s, then protected by federal edict in 1897, these mountains attracted a special breed of settler. The uncommon village of Idyllwild was cre...

CHF 34.90

Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions

Smith, Robert T. / Minton, Roland B.
Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions
Smith/Minton: Mathematically Precise. Student-Friendly. Superior Technology. Students who have used Smith/Minton's Calculus say it was easier to read than any other math book they've used. That testimony underscores the success of the authors' approach which combines the most reliable aspects of mainstream Calculus teaching with the best elements of reform, resulting in a motivating, challenging book. Smith/Minton wrote the book for the studen...

CHF 220.00

Sketches of London Life and Character (Illustrated Editio...

Smith, Albert / Brough, Robert B. / Coyne, J. Stirling
Sketches of London Life and Character (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)
Sketches of London Life and Character (1849) contains the following: Acrobats by Albert Smith, The Opera by Shirley Brooks, The Street Beggar by Angus B. Reach, The Casino by Albert Smith, Music in the Drawing-Room by John Oxenford, Music in the Streets by Albert Smith, Covent Garden Market by Charles Kenney, The Crossing Sweeper by Albert Smith, Carmen and Coal-Heavers by Thomas Miller, The Orange-Girl by An Old Playgoer, A Sketch From the We...

CHF 23.90

Multilevel Modeling of Social Problems

Smith, Robert B.
Multilevel Modeling of Social Problems
Uniquely focusing on intersections of social problems, multilevel statistical modeling, and causality, the substantively and methodologically integrated chapters of this book clarify basic strategies for developing and testing multilevel linear models (MLMs), and drawing casual inferences from such models. These models are also referred to as hierarchical linear models (HLMs) or mixed models. The statistical modeling of multilevel data stru...

CHF 236.00

The Wealth of Nations

Smith, Adam / Reich, Robert B.
The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith's masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society, and Robert Reich's Introduction both clarifies Smith's analyses and illuminates his overall relevanc...

CHF 19.50