Category: E-Books

At an age when memoirs and other forms of life writing are being produced and consumed in unparalleled numbers, The Work of Life Writing: Essays and Lectures (PDF) reminds readers that memoir is not only a “literary” genre or only entertainment. Likewise, letters are not merely epiphenomena of our “real

This nursing research textbook, Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research, 3rd edition (PDF) features state-of-the-art research undertaken by Canadian nurse researchers, as well as additional Canadian content relating to the history of nursing research, models of nursing, ethical considerations, and models of research utilization. This thoroughly updated 3rd Edition has a

Pediatric epidemiology differs significantly from general epidemiology especially when it comes to societal, ethical developmental aspects. Pediatric Epidemiology (PDF) addresses biological considerations and legal and ethical questions in dealing with pediatric and adolescent populations. Classic topics, like how to recruit representative samples, how to deal with confounding variables, and how

Transnational Perspectives on Artists’ Lives: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present (PDF) shows the significance of transnationality for studying and writing the lives of artists. While musicians, painters, and writers have long been cast as symbols of their related nations, the latest research is increasingly drawing attention to those features

Prestressed Concrete Designer’s Handbook, 3rd edition (PDF) provides the structural designer with comprehensive guidance on prestressed concrete and its effective use, covering materials, behaviour, analysis, and design of prestressed elements. It includes numerous examples, design charts and details of post-tensioning systems.