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Mathematics Frontiers 1950-Present

Michael J. Bradley

Tracing the development of mathematics from a biographical standpoint, Mathematics Frontiers profiles innovators from the second half of the 20th century who made significant discoveries in both pure and applied mathematics. From John H. Conway, who helped complete the classification of all finite groups (and invented "The Game of Life" board game), to Stephen Hawking, who established the mathematical basis for black holes, to Fan Chung, who developed an encoding and decoding algorithm for cell phone calls, this lively survey of contemporary minds behind the math is ideal for middle and high school students seeking resources for research or general interest.
Modern Mathematics 1900-1950

Michael J. Bradley

During the first half of the 20th century, mathematics became an international discipline that led to major advances in science and technology. Modern Mathematics provides an eye-opening introduction to those five historic decades by analyzing the advancement of the field through the accomplishments of 10 significant mathematicians. From David Hilbert and Emmy Noether, who introduced the infinite dimensional vector spaces and algebraic rings that bear their names, to Norbert Wiener, the founder of cybernetics, this in-depth volume is an excellent choice for libraries aiming to provide a range of resources covering the history of mathematics.
The Age of Genius 1300-1800

Michael J. Bradley

Although mathematical innovation stagnated in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, scholars in southern Asia and the Middle East continued to preserve the mathematical writings of the Greeks and contributed new ideas to arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, as well as astronomy and physics. The five centuries from CE 1300 to 1800 marked the end of a rich period of cultural, mathematical, and scientific advancements in China, India, and Arabic countries, while witnessing new intellectual life in Europe and the Western Hemisphere. The Age of Genius acquaints middle and high school students with the lives and contributions of 10 intriguing but perhaps lesser-known mathematical pioneers of this time. Included here, for example, is a portrait of 14th-century Iranian mathematician Ghiyâth al-Dîn Jamshîd Mas'ûd al-Kâshî, who developed and improved methods for approximating numerical values and introduced geometrical methods for determining areas and volumes of architectural domes, arches, and vaults.
The Birth of Mathematics: Ancient Times to 1300

Michael J. Bradley

From 700 BCE to CE 1300, thousands of scholars from many different civilizations introduced mathematical ideas that established the foundations of arithmetic, number theory, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, as well as the related sciences of astronomy and physics. Although we know very little about specific individuals who made important mathematical discoveries in Babylonia, Egypt, and China, historians in Arabia, ancient Greece, India, and medieval Italy preserved a more complete record, including the identities of some of the innovators. The Birth of Mathematics profiles 10 individuals from these four cultures during this time period as representatives of the numerous scholars who contributed to the field of mathematics. Each chapter contains information on the person's research, discoveries, and contributions to the field and concludes with a list of print and Internet references specific to that individual.
The Foundations of Mathematics 1800-1900

Michael J. Bradley

During the 16th and 17th centuries, mathematicians developed a wealth of new ideas but had not carefully employed accurate definitions, proofs, or procedures to document and implement them. However, in the early 19th century, mathematicians began to recognize the need to precisely define their terms, to logically prove even obvious principles, and to use rigorous methods of manipulation. The Foundations of Mathematics presents the lives and accomplishments of 10 mathematicians who contributed to one or more of the four major initiatives that characterized the rapid growth of mathematics during the 19th century: the introduction of rigor, the investigation of the structure of mathematical systems, the development of new branches of mathematics, and the spread of mathematical activity throughout Europe. This new volume communicates the importance and impact of the work of the pioneers who redefined this area of study. Each chapter contains information on the person's research, discoveries, and contributions to the field and concludes with a list of print and Internet references specific to that individual.
101 Questions & Answers on the Four Last Things

Joseph T. Kelley

Joseph Kelley has written a short, accessible, thorough introduction to, and overview of, Christian teaching on death, judgment, hell and heaven, called in theology the "four last things." Presented in the popular 101 Questions format, this book shows how these four topics, also referred to as "Christian eschatology," have their ancient roots in the sacred books of the Hebrew Scriptures, especially in the later writings known as apocalyptic literature. The New Testament receives and builds upon Jewish thought and piety, finding in Jesus Christ a new revelation about the meaning of death, the nature of judgment, and God's desire that all be saved and united through Christ in heaven. Kelley clearly presents the major theological ideas about the four last things that have emerged in Christian history, as well as the sacramental and pastoral practices surrounding death. This one-step guide to Catholic teaching on death, judgment, heaven, and hell is a one-of-a-kind book and will make informative, fascinating reading.
Clean, Fast Organic Chemistry: Microwave-Assisted Laboratory Experiments

Cynthia B. McGowan and Nicholas E. Leadbeater

Introduces undergraduate students to experiments involving use of microwave heating. This microwave-promoted chemistry allows students to observe and repeat experiments that are typically inaccessible due to the length of the lab period. Instructors Manual.
Spiritual Companions: Jews, Christians, and Interreligious Relations

Padraic O'Hare

This is an excellent introductory resource for college courses on religion and inter-religious relations. Also excellent for those who are interested in the connections between Jewish and Christian faith traditions.
From Revolution to Reform: A Comparative Study of China and Mexico

He Li

In From Revolution to Reform, He Li examines political and economic transformation in China and Mexico, from the Mexican and Chinese revolutions at the beginning of the 20th century, to economic reforms and political liberalization in recent decades. Li also explores lessons that other developing countries could learn from the experiences of China and Mexico.
Faith in Exile: Seeking Hope in Times of Doubt

Joseph T. Kelley

This beautifully written book points the way for all those who feel--for whatever reason--displaced from their church and exiled from their rightful relationship with God. Faith in Exile shows how a rich spiritual life is possible even without institutional religion. Using universal themes of place, diligence, and hope, the author addresses the yearnings of all seekers, encouraging them on their path to God.
American Photographic Aesthetics in the Twentieth Century: The Five Paradoxes of Modernism

Kevin Salemme

This work provides a coherent discussion of the paradoxes that have traditionally formed the poles of photographic aesthetics and which may be profoundly reshaped by new ontological questions of photographic meaning.
Keep on Walking: St. Augustine, Sermon 169

James A. Wenzel O.S.A.

This unique tour of the Merrimack College campus is intended to deepen awareness and understanding of the person of St. Augustine, broaden knowledge of the Augustinian order and highlight the relationship between Merrimack College and the Merrimack Valley, especially with the "Immigrant City" of Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Leon Uris: A Critical Companion

Kathleen Shine Cain

In 11 novels written over four decades, Leon Uris has chronicled the unceasing fight of dedicated individuals against the forces of oppression, in particular fascism, communism, and imperialism. In the tradition of the historical novel, Uris sets his work during times of crisis (World War II, the founding of Israel, the Irish fight for independence), providing his plots with both political and social tensions as well as personal conflicts. Uris's themes include the indomitability of the human spirit, the power of patriotism, and the restorative capacity of romantic love. Through an exploration of these plots, themes, and characters, this study recognizes Leon Uris as a writer whose examination of good and evil in the context of contemporary history raises important issues that have confronted us all.
The Enduring Convenant: The Education of Christians and the End of Antisemitism

Padraic O'Hare

The idea for this book arose out of the author's 15 years of sustained engagement in Jewish-Christian relations. His purpose here is to speak about the practice of religious education in the church in which anti-Judaism is eliminated. O'Hare focuses on "the holiness of the religious community" which, he notes, can develop along triumphal, absolute, and exclusive lines.
Keeping PACE: 25 Years of Theology, Education, and Ministry from PACE

Padraic O'Hare

A reprinted collection of articles published in the journal Professional Approaches for Christian Educators.
Busy Life, Peaceful Center: A Book of Meditating

Padraic O'Hare

Busy Life, Peaceful Center fosters our becoming centered people, contemplative people, holy people. Although most of us aren't able to resign from our jobs to take six months off, we are able to cultivate modes of being that enable us to live every day from the peaceful center that is ours if we cultivate it, and allow the land of our own being to be still in the midst of busyness. Ways exist for each of us to be genuine listeners to both the sounds and silences of a frequently noisy world.
Living in the USA: Cultural Contexts for Reading and Writing

Kathleen Shine Cain

This book, which is designed to be used in introductory writing and critical thinking courses, focuses on culture in its broadest sense. Culture certainly refers to race and ethnicity, but it also reflects the values, beliefs, and behaviors of groups based on their age, gender, socioeconomic position, sexual preference, and situation in society. Thus, in addition to material on several racial and ethnic groups, it also includes writings by and about working-class writers, homeless people, gays and lesbians, and prisoners.
Exploring Literature: A Collaborative Approach

Kathleen Shine Cain, Michael J. Rossi, and Albert DeCiccio

As its title indicates, this book is based on the theory of collaborative learning. Like Michael Oakeshott, we believe that reading and writing are social, collaborative acts, and that literature itself is a product of such acts. Like those who produce literature, those who read and write about it are participants in a collaborative process- to a great extent, they are all participants in the ongoing conversation of huankind.
The Way of Faithfulness: Contemplation and Formation in the Church

Padraic O'Hare

"In The Way of Faithfulness Padraic O'Hare pushes religious education beyond the reflective to the contemplative. In this he retrieves the ancient tradition that meditation gives access to spiritual wisdom for life. Truly a foundational work that reclaims new ground in the field of religious education."-Thomas H. Groome
The Allyn & Bacon Workbook

Kathleen Shine Cain

A workbook companion to the Allyn & Bacon Handbook that contains extensive additional exercises to help students master the reading and writing processes.
Sino-Latin American Economic Relations

He Li

Using newly released data from the Chinese government along with extensive interviews in China and Latin America, Li gives us the first systematic analysis of the economic and political ideas underlying the recent surge in Sino-Latin American relations.
Tradition and Transformation in Religious Education

Padraic O'Hare

How can religious education change the world and at the same time hand on the Christian tradition? In Tradition and Transformation in Religious Education, two Protestant and two Catholic religious educationists forthrightly address this urgent issue.
Foundations of Religious Education

Padraic O'Hare

Papers from a symposium sponsored by the Religious Education Institute of Boston College, Apr. 22-23, 1977.