Public Speaking in a Diverse Society

Author(s): Jennifer H Waldeck, Patricia Kearney, Timothy G. Plax

For even the most successful business executives, political leaders, and entertainers, the process of giving a speech can be a frightening and humbling experience.Based on the author’s experience teaching thousands of individuals on how to prepare and deliver a speech, Public Speaking in a Diverse S...

The Legal Environment of Business

Author(s): RYAN PACE

Understanding the legal environment in which businesses operate is a critical component of success for all business leaders and decision-makers. The Legal Environment of Business by Ryan H. Pace introduces fundamental legal topics relating to the U.S. Constitution, ethics, dispute resolution, cri...

Introducing Communication: A Digital Learning Experience

Author(s): Matthew Barton, Jonathan Holiman

New Third Edition Now Available! A groundbreaking publication unlike others on the market, Introducing Communication: A Digital Learning Experience provides an immersive multimedia introduction to the dynamic field of communication.  The turn-key course package promotes active learning and indepe...

A Foundation in the Science of Statistics

Author(s): Michael McKenna

A Foundation in the Science of Statistics provides a foundation in the science of statistics to a large sophomore level course. Its intended audience is students of all areas of study with at least basic skills in college algebra. It covers all the topics in a typical introductory course in statisti...

Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media: Analysis and Criticism of Unrealistic Portrayals and Their Influence

Author(s): Mary-Lou Galician

New Third Edition Now Available! This pioneering research-based yet accessible text is a valuable tool in media analysis and criticism that has been used by thousands of students, educators, and media literacy advocates. The book’s multidisciplinary perspective is grounded in Galician’s unique...

Environmental Science: A Systems Thinking Approach

Author(s): Jeff Klemens, Chris Pastore

Environmental Science takes a Systems Thinking based approach to non-majors science education. The text integrates an introduction to systems thinking, including the practice of stock and flow modeling, with environmental science. The text progresses from simple models representing the flow of mater...

Dance Appreciation

Author(s): Erika Julian

Now: Appreciating Today's Music

Author(s): Julia West

Now: Appreciating Today’s Music explains the origins and importance of today’s music trends. From the Soul of the 1960s Civil Rights movement and Punk sounds of the 1970s, to the golden age of Hip Hop in the 1990s and teen pop trends of the early 2000s. The book takes a look at how we got to where w...

Powerful Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy

Author(s): Octavio Roca, Matthew Schuh

An engagingly clear and accessible introductory text with readings, Powerful Ideas guides students through a journey of exploration and self-discovery, critically examining profound and perennial questions such as "Who am I and what am I doing here?", "How can I be sure?", "Is there a God?", "What s...

Politics 111

Author(s): Samuel Quainoo