books by The Johns Hopkins University Press

books by The Johns Hopkins University Press

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Jacques Derrida

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998

The perennial postponement of signification
Of grammatology is a tour-de-force of Derrida's ideas about reading and writing; it encapsulates his view of de-construction, and his reformulation of such complex issues as phenomenology and structuralism. I have to admit that there were times when I felt that I was ...

A History of American Higher Education

John R. Thelin

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004

definitive study
No question, this study will rank with Frederick Rudolph's The American College and University and Laurence Veysey's The Emergence of the American University as a classic in its field. The scholarship is profound and the narrative lively and original.

Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman, ...

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

Parkinson's Disease
The author of this book did a great job in explaining what Parkinson's Disease is and giving information for the patient and the caregiver. I am a dental hygienist and I learned just an overview of the disease in school. After having my first patient with the disease ...

Dark Side of the Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Cosmos

Iain Nicolson

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007

history, contemporary observations and theory explained in words
This book is a detailed overview of the contemporary ideas in cosmology, the meandering history of their conception and development, and the experimental observations supporting and sometimes contradicting them including the most contemporary experiments and ...

American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005

Review Used for UW Issues in Higher Ed Class
Book Review With the huge technological and societal changes that higher education face today, it seemed a natural choice to review American Higher Education in the Twenty-first Century: Social, Political and Economic Challenges. This book was edited by Philip G. ...

When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers

Joy A. Glenner, Jean M. Stehman, ...

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005

An excellent starting point for those with questions
Any who care for Alzheimer sufferers or those with other dementias know the challenges involved: eighty percent of people with dementia live at home, and family members often find themselves challenged by unfamiliar demands and new routines. When Your Loved One Has ...

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss ...

Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

A must read
This is an excellent book. It is written in a warm and caring manner which is easy to understand. It is full of information not just for anyone dealing with a dementia patient, but for anybody who is caring for another person, (or who may think at some point they ...

The Return of Ulysses: A Cultural History of Homer's Odyssey
Edith Hall

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008

This broadly conceived and enlightening look at how Homer's Odyssey has resonated in the West offers a thematic analysis of the poem's impact on social and political ideas, institutions, and mores from the ancient world through the present day. Proving that the epic poem is timeless, Edith Hall identifies fifteen key themes in the Odyssey and ...

The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller

Carlo Ginzburg

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992

Microhistory of the masses
Borne of the microhistory genre, "The Cheese and the Worms" provides a glimpse into the life of a miller in medieval Italy. No ordinary miller is 'Menocchio', however, as he is inquisitioned for his radical religious philosophies. In a time and place where ...

Deep Down Things: The Breathtaking Beauty of Particle Physics

Bruce A. Schumm

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004

Particle Physics Made Easy
This book should be a must read for anyone that tries to understand particle physics. I've been looking for something like this for a long time. The Standard Model is explained with great skill and clarity, and with minimal use of math. This is not a mathematical book, ...

African Perspectives on Colonialism (The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History)

A. Adu Boahen

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989

Fantastic
Boahen gives the reader a great account of Africa and the effects of colonialism. Instead of the traditional Eurocentric view, we see an African perspective which proves to be eye-opening and insightful. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed.

Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families (2nd Edition)

Francis Mark Mondimore

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

I'm not even bipolar, but I found it very helpful!
I borrowed this book from a loved one who is bipolar - I wanted to learn more about bipolar disorder. I sometimes suffer from 'regular' depression (which I now know is called "unipolar"). I was reading the book to better understand my loved one, but ended up better ...

Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology

George A. Feldhamer, Lee C. Drickamer, ...

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007

College Textbook
Purchased for my son's college class. The delivery was prompt and it was what was needed for the class. Thanks.

Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment: Medical Specialists and Cancer Survivors Tell You What You Need to Know ...

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008

A Most Helpful and Informative Book
"Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment" is exactly what it promises. It provides the reader with succinct, objective and comprehensive information, as well as the individual guidance and helpful opinions of highly experienced breast cancer treatment specialists. This ...

Matrix Computations (Johns Hopkins Studies in Mathematical Sciences)(3rd Edition)

Gene H. Golub, Charles F. Van Loan

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996

The bible of numerical linear algebra
This book is the standard reference for all numerical linear algebra. It is a graduate-level applied math textbook written by practicing professionals for practicing professionals. If you are new to the topic you would probably prefer something like James Demmel's ...