Best Selling Books by James Hill

The German sociologist Max Weber is considered to be one of the founding fathers of sociology, and ranks among the most influential writers of the 20th-century. His most famous book, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, is a masterpiece of sociological analysis whose power is based on the construction of a rigorous, and intricately interlinked, piece of argumentation. Weber’s object was to examine the relationship between the development of capitalism and the different religious ideologies of Europe. While many other scholars focused on the material and instrumental causes of capitalism’s emergence, Weber sought to demonstrate that different religious beliefs in fact played a significant role. In order to do this, he employed his analytical skills to understand the relationship between capitalism and religious ideology, carefully considering how far Protestant and secular capitalist ethics overlapped, and to what extent they mirrored each other. One crucial element of Weber’s work was his consideration the degree to which cultural values acted as implicit or hidden reasons reinforcing capitalist ethics and behavior – an investigation that he based on teasing out the ‘arguments’ that underpin capitalism. Incisive and insightful, Weber’s analysis continues to resonate with scholars today.

SLIM--it''s the state everyone wishes their body was in. And it turns out there''s actually a state of slim: Colorado, the place that boasts the lowest obesity rate in America. Now leading weight-loss researchers James O. Hill, PhD, and Holly R. Wyatt, MD, reveal how slender Coloradans get and stay that way and show how you can achieve the same results--even if you live in Connecticut, California, or Canada! If you doubt you will ever reach your ideal weight, help and hope are here. State of Slim is broken down into three phases to help you reignite, rebuild, and reinforce your body''s fat-burning engines so you develop a Mile-High Metabolism--one that is keenly responsive to shifts in activity and diet. In the reignite and rebuild phases, you''ll learn the diet and exercise strategies that will help you drop up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks. In the reinforce phase, you''ll continue to lose weight and solidify your new lifestyle. Along the way, you''ll discover how to make changes in your environment and your mind-set so they support, rather than thwart, your success. With State of Slim as your guide, you won''t just lose weight, you''ll actually change your body so it is primed to stay in a state of slim for good.

This new book has been completely revised and updated to provide a guide to the workings of the Convention on the Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. The text takes an article by article approach, discussing the relevant English and European case law to illustrate how the courts interpret the convention in practice.

A long-standing détente has shattered leading to war. Hatched far from home, the Lost Princess of Ilmatar has narrowly evaded capture by hostile forces intent on using her in a dangerous game of leverage. With assistance from unorthodox sources, the Red Star Regime suffered their first defeat at a great cost. War is declared as relations between staunch allies fray to the point of dissolution. Resources are hastily reshuffled as harsh realities shatter illusions. Red Star contemplates their next moves while mysterious friends are reunited. Snow and Giem, dragon and man, once more find themselves subject to executing the decisions of others. Together with cryptic Satchel and battered Ottavia, they must journey into a daunting unknown, venturing to a place and people that appears utterly alien.

Unhinged and unwanted, an abandoned veteran finds himself suddenly ensnared in the grasp of an enigmatic mafioso and her shadowy world of high-class, high-stakes organized crime. It is not an arena for the faint of heart, and Olivia Hayden has plans for the broken man. Refurbished by the power of Predator Soul and rearmed with a Manifest, she intends to wield Josh Brown as a weapon in the defense of her interests, but unseen fractures badly mended make him as much a threat to himself as to her enemies. In Tiger Ring, storm clouds of plotting and jealousy are building along the horizon; emboldened rivals are openly encroaching on Hayden’s turf. Insulted by the audacity, she plans her revenge, but the explosive violence may yet shatter her sharpest blade.

The home food production system would give you hundreds of fishes and enough fresh foods that your family needs without much stress. This is a sure way to get premium, fresh and quality fishes and vegetables for your family and friends. You would end up loving the aquaponics gardening system. It is relaxing, fun and is something you can do throughout the year. In this book, you have all you need to go from beginner to expert in running a successful aquaponic gardening system. This aquaponic gardening guide is loaded with plenty information to get you on your way to stress-free farming and healthy living for you and your loved one. Benefits of Aquaponics Systems Include: · Low set-up costs · Less water used – only 2% of conventional gardening, so ideal for hotter climates where drought can be a real problem · No need for fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides · No waste to get rid of as it is all used within the system · No need for fertile soil If you''re a beginner who wants to produce organic vegetables and fresh fish in your home, this book is your key to learning this gardening method. Whether you have a sprawling backyard or just a tiny balcony, aquaponics offers an opportunity to grow a diverse array of produce while protecting the environment.

The best-selling, official, and definitive guide to the characters of the dynamic, ever-expanding Marvel Universe. Compiled by a team of comic book experts in close collaboration with Marvel Comics, this fully updated and expanded edition features more than 1,200 iconic Superheroes and villains, with hundreds of expanded entries detailing their adventures since the previous edition (2019). Major new characters have also been added, and the latest Marvel Universe crossover events, such as Judgment Day, Empyre, and War of the Realms, are included as in-depth features. With every character illustrated with superb artwork from the original Marvel Comics, this is the one book every Marvel fan must own. © 2023 MARVEL

As a young boy camping in the foothills of the West Wall, Giem Kyler stumbles across a wonderfully bizarre creature thought not to exist within the miles high confines of the Basin crater. Curiosity turns this first encounter bloody, leaving the eleven year old with a scar and a lingering desire to know... Seven years later this same curiosity lands him in a pinch of trouble with the kinds of people his Father wouldn’t be real keen on, and he is persuaded into a trip back up those crumbling hills in search of answers. With his best friend Satchel at his side - always dependable, ever the cynic - Giem returns. On the back of happenstance and less-than-stellar decision making he, incredibly, uncovers the answer, discovers a truth. And this truth is complicated. Dangerous, even. What he finds is far more than an ecological oddity: the dragon hatchling''s very existence here in the fringes of the Basin thrusts the trio center stage of an ideological struggle between superpowers half a world away. Who she is threatens to turn a cold war very, very hot.

Understanding Social Policy offers a sketch of the history of social policy, in the UK and explores the influences upon the making and implementation of social policy. It shows that it is not just new initiatives in social policy which need attention. Constitutional changes are occurring, including in particular the devolution of power to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which will re-shape political and administrative institutions and in due course have a profound impact upon the social policy scene. The book also examines specific areas of social policy, including the Labour initiatives on welfare reform, the reshaping of the NHS to replace the internal market with health care commissioning, and the new initiatives on education and training.

This major textbook examines the current state of British social security policy and explores the options for the future. Using a policy analysis approach, Michael Hill emphasises the need to understand the political processes which have shaped policy. He stresses the need to situate any proposals for reform of these policies in a realistic political, social and economic context. As well being concerned to explore the forces which have shaped policy, the book also shows how it has been implemented and explains how social security policy interacts with other public policies.