Best Selling Books by Joseph White

"The Nature of Leadership looks at the universal qualities of great contemporary leaders as well as those historical figures - such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - whose leadership brilliance still resonates. It cites modern organizational leaders ranging from IBM''s tough Lou Gestner to the mammalian Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines."--BOOK JACKET.

A comparison of Islam and Christianity in their history, evidence and effects. From sermons preached before The University of Oxford in the year 1784 by Joseph White, regis professor of Hebrew, Canon of Christ Church, and Archbishop Laud''s Professor of Arabic. Refurbished from the original publication by My Mind Books.

This study concerns the manner in which the accuracy of quantitative scale readings varies as a function of illumination and acceleration. The following basic findings resulted from an analysis of the data from this experiment: 1. At the higher levels of instrument illumination, increasing acceleration and decreasing luminance produce relatively small increase in reading errors. 2. At marginal levels of illumination, acceleration and luminance interact to produce a relatively large increase in error. 3. Intensity of illumination can compensate for the decline in visual performance at stress levels above 1 g.

"This report is a review and evaluation of research pertaining to the effects of acceleration on human vision. Studies of gross qualitative changes in vision such as "blackout" and loss of peripheral vision in headward (positive) acceleration and the less dramatic effects in other body orientations to the acceleration vector are discussed first, together with the physiological basis of these symptoms. Then the quantitative and analytic studies of the influence of acceleration on vision are reviewed including the use of electrophysiological techniques and the application of the threshold method of psychophics. Finally a number of areas are pointed out where there is a need for more investigation."--Abstract.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

Political time is counted not in years, but in issues—the Depression defined the political era of the 1930s just as the Cold War did the 1950s and civil rights the 1960s. In the 1980s, the federal budget loomed as the dominant issue by which all others were considered and has become a concern that catalyzes debate in our nation''s capital. In this definitive work, Joseph White and Aaron Wildavsky describe and analyze the struggles over taxing and spending from Carter''s last year through the Reagan administration. The battle of the budget is largely about defining the role of the government and its relationship to the people. It involves congressional horse-trading, partisan posturing, and technical tricks that affect billions of dollars. It is also a story of politicians operating within constraints set by both public opinion and political interpretation of economic reality. Though budgeting has always been important, its impact on the national agenda has grown dramatically. Based on documentary sources and extensive interviews with participants, The Deficit and the Public Interest explains how budgeting works so the reader can see what is at stake in seemingly arcane disputes. It also explains the relationship of the budget to the media as well as to party and policy activists and explores the ways in which the deficit represents a crisis of confidence in our institutions, preeminently Congress and the presidency. Along the way, it provides a uniquely comprehensive account of the entire budget problem, exploring Gramm-Rudman, tax reform, and the continuing political gridlock. The authors demonstrate that institutions have performed better than their members and critics believe, and they contend that extreme solutions to the deficit would likely be much worse than the original problems. Redefining the problem as one of reducing interest costs so the deficit becomes manageable, they proffer political advice on how to make this approach politically acceptable, both at home and abroad. This title is part of UC Press''s Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.

Mental math is a skill people practice on a daily basis, often subconsciously, which involves doing calculations in your head. In mental math, you don''t have to write down elaborate details concerning the variables involved. Children are usually encouraged to learn mental math skills early in school, because being good at mental calculations can make a person successful in many other fields. Please note that even if being good at mental math does not necessarily signify high intelligence, people usually think it does, and that perception can help you obtain opportunities for advanced study or career development. Mental math proficiency is not just good for academic pursuits but also helps make life easier overall. This book dives deep into the mechanics of mental math and provides examples that will help the reader build mental math proficiency quickly.