Books with author Sam Walker

In this concise account of why America used atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, J. Samuel Walker analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the roles of U.S.-Soviet relations and of American domestic politics. In this new edition, Walker takes into account recent scholarship on the topic, including new information on the Japanese decision to surrender. He has also revised the book to place more emphasis on the effect of the Soviet invasion of Manchuria in convincing the emperor and his advisers to quit the war. Rising above an often polemical debate, Walker presents an accessible synthesis of previous work and an important, original contribution to our understanding of the events that ushered in the atomic age.

Like having a private coach at their elbows, this introduction to algebra-based physics involves readers actively in a guided learn-by-doing process—sensing when they need a very patient exposition and when they need only minimal reinforcement, when they need to focus on concepts and when they need an opportunity to practice their quantitative skills. At the heart of the volume are worked examples in a unique, two-column format that focuses on the basic strategies and step-by-step thought processes involved in problem solving—with an emphasis on the relationship between the physical concepts and their mathematical expression. Color-coded drawings help readers visualize physics problems, and companion photographs show the same principle at work in different physical contexts, or juxtapose situations in which contrasting principles are at work. Real-world physics applications abound. Covers the full spectrum of topics in Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, Light and Optics, and Modern Physics. For anyone needing an introduction to, or refresher of, algebra-based physics.

Raven, Victoria, Eva, and Angel all grew up as best friends in the heart of Baltimore. Growing up in middle-class homes, they had been able to escape the crimes that surround the Baltimore streets, until Raven gets caught up helping her troubled brother, Deon, escape the drug game. Not wanting her to fight alone, her girls are there for her. While battling the notorious drug dealer, Treach, and their own personal lives, they struggle to see what Treach really has in store for them after he no longer sees them as the help, but threats. To his dismay, Treach doesn't realize the girls have friends in high places and that his own transgressions could soon backfire. If these girls can win this battle, they might be able to overcome one of the biggest obstacles teenage girls go through every day.

In LEARN GENRE FILM SECRETS Part One readers will learn what Genre is, how each of 11 genres work then how film intensifies and satisfies aficionado expectations. They will discover all stories need Mystery . . . Science Fiction plays with possibility . . . Fantasy triggers imagination . . . Comedy lightens darkness . . . Juvenile stories teach . . . Horror’s nightmares can comfort . . . Romance connects . . . Western rebels want security . . . Historicals create relevance . . . Action–Adventure challenges . . . Inspirational stories stretch the spirit. Besides 24 advanced screenwriting concepts, the writer will learn to weave elements from one genre into the fundamental story of another genre, creating more powerful characters and plots that appeal to a broader movie-going audience. In Part Two’s “Romantic Screenplays 101” readers will learn the difference between a romance and a love story and how romantic elements complicate a main plot or enhance a subplot. They will discover how to identify relationship stories without melodrama. Practice creating the pull-push of realistic emotions with dynamic characters living cinematic plots actors and producers want.

A sorcerer killed her mother. Now a wise-cracking old elf wants her to help catch the sorcerer. The only help he's offering comes in the form of a talking cricket.With her spell-turner powers not yet developed, Melantha will be defenseless. But the mission will be downright deadly if the sorcerer figures out who she is and decides she will follow in her mother's footsteps. A fast-paced urban fantasy featuring a kick-ass heroine, spell-binding magic, and dark fantasy with a twist of humor, fans of Harry Potter, The Mortal Instruments, or the Darkest Powers series will love Sara C. Walker's urban fantasy series! Pick up a copy today and begin the series readers say they can't put down! "I was hooked from the first sentence to the last. I have loved sorcery since Harry Potter and this book was a breath of fresh magical air." -- NerdGirlOfficial.com

A concise, authoritative guide to civil liberties issues in American society, from freedom of speech and religious liberty to due process, equal protection, and privacy.Written for a general audience, this work clearly defines civil liberties and explains their legal basis in the Bill of Rights, state constitutions, legal statutes, and administrative regulations. It reviews the subject's history from 1917 to the present, and covers the full range of civil liberties issues: the First Amendment, due process, equal protection, and privacy.In addition to extensive material on past controversies such as the Scopes trial and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, the book discusses important contemporary issues such as censorship on the Internet and drug testing. The coverage also examines conflicting civil liberties issues such as hate speech, which pits one person's freedom of expression against another's right to equal protection. The book contains extensive bibliographic references to books and articles and a long list of website links to organizations active on all sides of today's civil liberties controversies.20 photos, a list of further resources (print and electronic), and a Chronology

In this concise account of why America used atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, J. Samuel Walker analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the roles of U.S.-Soviet relations and of American domestic politics. In this new edition, Walker takes into account recent scholarship on the topic, including new information on the Japanese decision to surrender. He has also revised the book to place more emphasis on the effect of the Soviet invasion of Manchuria in convincing the emperor and his advisers to quit the war. Rising above an often polemical debate, Walker presents an accessible synthesis of previous work and an important, original contribution to our understanding of the events that ushered in the atomic age. J. Samuel Walker, historian of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has published six other books on the history of American foreign policy and the history of nuclear energy.

A spell-turner sickness, vengeance-seeking dwarves, and a demon on the loose. Just another day for Melantha Caldwell, spell-turner.It's time for Melantha Caldwell to learn some spells. But there's no one around to teach her. A mysterious illness is putting spell-turners everywhere to sleep. Oh, and there's a pack of vengeance-filled dwarves out to get her. As if that weren't enough, a demon possesses one of Melantha's classmates. She may not be able to turn any spells yet, but Melantha is determined to do whatever it takes. But can she save the spell-turners and get rid of the demon before it destroys her classmate and all of humankind?Featuring a kick-ass heroine, spell-binding magic, and dark fantasy with a twist of humor, fans of Harry Potter, The Mortal Instruments, or the Darkest Powers series will love Sara C. Walker's urban fantasy series!Pick up a copy today and join the series readers say they can't put down!