Most Popular Books by David Lewis

An entire section addresses laboratory-related problems such as acidosis, alkalosis, electrolyte disorders, and hyperbilirubinemia. An appendix of commonly used medications concisely presents dosages, side effects, and interactions.

Lilly and her husband open a senior citizens'' hotel on Long Island. Nothing prepares them for the guests who arrive: uncontrollable Faygie and her fancy man; Benny with his passion for women; and a former psychology professor who has an answer for everything. Strong language.

Ice Bird is one of the great true sea stories of the twentieth century. It is also a tale of human endurance, a testimony of one man''s will to overcome almost anything and everything physical and psychological to stay alive.

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* Examines the new roles and challenges NGOs confront as they grow beyond service delivery and advocacy * Argues for engagement and more effective learning strategies at both global and local levels Written by a dynamic combination of key researchers and practitioners, New Roles and Relevance examines the large range of critical challenges facing development NGOs as they struggle to maintain their integrity and independence, while simultaneously assuming an expanding role in the fight against global poverty. This authoritative book calls for an overall improvement in theory and practice by challenging NGOs to search for greater relevance, improved accountability, and better performance in the globalized world.

Providing insight into an image-making process that became extinct at the end of the nineteenth-century, this book shows that, far from being trivial, hunter-gatherer rock art was embedded in religion. It explores the complex social relations of those who made rock art and why they made it.

Helping your child through school may mean the difference between classroom success and failure. With academic qualifications an essential passport to rewarding and enjoyable careers, and with the many changes taking place in education, such help has never been more vitally necessary. In this practical book, covering the whole age range, bestselling psychologist Dr David Lewis explains how to become an active partner in your child’s educational achievements. You will learn ways of: -Working in partnership with teachers -Increasing classroom motivation and confidence -Developing natural learning abilities -Dealing with anxieties which undermine success -Offering the right kind of assistance with homework -Smoothing the transition between schools -Ensuring the best examination grades Help Your Child Through School is an easy-to-follow guide which assumes no special expertise or educational attainment on the part of parents. The results of more than a decade’s work with teachers, educational specialists and parents this book is one of the best investments you can make in your child’s future.

For a quarter of a century, David Lewis has contributed his "Ford Country" column to Cars & Parts magazine. In the process, he has established himself as the world''s leading authority on Ford - the family, the company, and the automobiles. This hardbound edition is the first volume to feature Lewis'' columns as they have appeared through the years, complete with their accompanying photographs and captions. Topics range from Henry Ford''s diet and health, to members of the Ford family, advertising campaigns, dealerships, and shareholders.

This provocative book provides a comprehensive interpretation of Montaigne''s Essays as a work of political philosophy. David Lewis Schaefer diverges from the prevailing view, which prizes the Essays as an example of authentic literary self-portrayal but holds that the book is not a coherent philosophical work. Arguing for Montaigne''s significance as one of the philosophic architects of the intellectual revolution that generated the distinctive characteristics of modernity, Schaefer demonstrates the extent to which Montaigne was a systematic, radical, and political thinker. For the 2018 second printing, the author has included a list of his most important publications on Montaigne since this book''s original publication.

Jessica Lehman, world-weary and despondent, takes an impulsive detour to visit her hometown and discovers more than she anticipated. A single purchase in a quaint gift shop becomes the catalyst for reviving long-buried memories of her tragic childhood, mixed with happier memories of her first sweetheart, who had always promised to rescue her from dragons. But her childish hope for the fairy tale happy ending had been dashed years ago, and Jessie now finds herself at a crossroads, fighting her last battle alone. Can she renew her faith in a God who seemingly has abandoned her? Is the deepest desire of her heart -- to love and be loved -- lost forever?