A distinguished historian describes how the Enlightenment and the French Revolution led to the first total war in history during the age of Napoleon, when such embodiments of modern-day warfare--conscription, guerrilla warfare, unconditional surrender, disregard for the rules of combat, civilian mob[...]

Skyrocketing energy costs have spurred renewed interest in coal gasification. This book approaches coal gasification and related technologies from a process engineering point of view. It describes the nature and availability of coal, the fundamentals of gasification, gasification technologies, and g[...]

For those looking to go deeper with Rob Bell's bestselling pioneering book Love Wins, this companion offers: Insights and commentary by theologians, Bible scholars, scientists, and pastorsDeep analysis of all relevant Bible passages on heaven, hell, and salvation Detailed chapter summaries, discussi[...]

Designed for medical students, "Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine" clearly and concisely presents the physiological concepts that are essential to clinical medicine. Each chapter emphasizes conceptual diagrams to facilitate comprehension of difficult concepts, and applies basic cl[...]