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Books by Michael Stanford






An Introduction to the Philosophy of History(1st Edition)
by Michael Stanford
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1998 by Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-19941-0, ISBN: 0-631-19941-1

"Comprehensive and engaging, this work focuses on the convergence of history, philosophy and social science. Tackling a wide range of topics such as truth, objectivity, explanation, communication and narrative, gender, deconstruction, postmodernism, and more, the book affords readers a deeper and wider perspective of philosophical problems."






Poetry of the Law(1st Edition)
From Chaucer to the Present
by David Kader, Michael Stanford, W. H. Auden, Robert Burns, Lewis Carroll, John Ciardi, Daniel Defoe, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, Rita Dove, Michael Kent Stanford
Paperback, 234 Pages, Published 2010 by University Of Iowa Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58729-866-0, ISBN: 1-58729-866-X

" Since the time of Blackstone's "Farewell," poetry has been seen as celestial, pastoral, solitary, and mellifluous; law as venerable, social, urban, and cacophonous. This perception has persisted even to the present, with the bourgeoning field of law and literature focusing almost exclusively on fiction and drama. Poetry of the Law, however, reveals the richness of poetry about the law. Poetry of the Law is the first seriou ..."






A Companion to the Study of History
by Michael Stanford
Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1994 by Wileyblackwell
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-18158-3, ISBN: 0-631-18158-X

"The Student's Companion to History guides students through all the historical concepts, theories, methods and problems confronting those engaged in the serious study of history."






Nature of Historical Knowledge(1st Edition)
by Michael Stanford
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1991 by Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-15291-0, ISBN: 0-631-15291-1

"In this original argument, Michael Stanford proposes a single structure to incorporate all aspects of history -events, evidence, interpretations, books and lectures, popular ideas and social effects - into one comprehensive whole. Stanford grounds his study in the common-sense meaning of the word, 'structure'; he then composes one paradigm encompassing the organization of history as a whole and the organization of each of its parts. Dr ..."






The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy(Updated)
What Your Child Needs to Know
by William G. Rowland, Michael Stanford, E. D. Hirsch, Eric Donald Hirsch
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2004 by Mariner Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-40853-5, ISBN: 0-618-40853-3

"Fully updated for the twenty-first century, The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy gathers together all of the essential facts that youngsters should have at their fingertips for school success. The child education expert E. D. Hirsch, Jr., cuts through the wealth of information available today to highlight those terms that a child should be familiar with by the end of sixth grade. With nearly 3,000 concise definitions, including ..."






A Companion to the Study of History(1st Edition)
by Michael Stanford
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1994 by Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-18159-0, ISBN: 0-631-18159-8

"This book guides students through all the central historical concepts, theories, methods and problems confronting those engaged in the serious study of history."






The Truth About Babies
by Michael Stanford
Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2011 by Allen & Unwin
ISBN-13: 978-1-74237-617-2, ISBN: 1-74237-617-7

"A laugh-out-loud funny, sweet but not cloying, cute-as-a-button glimpse into the world of new parenthoodIn this raw, funny, beautiful, and sometimes nauseating look at the first year in a baby's life, every page encapsulates a fresh and disarming observation accompanied by an equally entertaining photograph. This gift book's honesty and uncensored approach gives those who have had a baby, or those who are about to, insight into all that ..."






Inhuman Resources
A Guide to the Psychos, Misfits and Criminally Incompetent in Every Office (Paperback)
by Michael Stanford
Paperback, 164 Pages, Published 2010 by Allen & Unwin Australia
ISBN-13: 978-1-74175-782-8, ISBN: 1-74175-782-7

"Turns the spotlight on the toxic individuals in today's workplace, from the "I Just Might Cry" person to the "I've Changed My Mind" person to the "Pretend Working-Class Hero" person to the "How the Hell Did They Get that Job?" person An invaluable and laugh-out-loud funny reference for anyone who works in an office, this guide knows that hell is other people—but real hell is other people in your office. Every day the office is becoming ..."






An Introduction to the Philosophy of History
(Hardback)
by Michael Stanford
Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 1998 by Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-19939-7, ISBN: 0-631-19939-X

"This book uncovers the wealth of philosophical problems that history presents, and encourages further thought on how these issues grow out of historical questions."






A First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
What Our Children Need to Know
by E. D. Hirsch, Michael Stanford, Kenji Hakuta, William G. Rowland
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 1989 by Houghton Mifflin
Import
ISBN-13: 978-0-395-51040-7, ISBN: 0-395-51040-6

"From the jacketflap:In 1987, the highly acclaimed book Cultural Literacy by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., described "exactly what the basics are and exactly why it is necessary to get back to them" [Newsweek]. In 1988, the best-selling Dictionary of Cultural Literacy gathered the information every adult American should know. Now, after consulting with hundreds of teachers, Dr. Hirsch defines the core knowledge our children need in order to begin u ..."






The Nature of Historical Knowledge
by Michael Stanford
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1986 by Wileyblackwell
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-14373-4, ISBN: 0-631-14373-4

"The author proposes a single structure to incorporate all aspects of history - events, evidence, interpretations, books and lectures, popular ideas and social effects - into a comprehenisve whole."






A First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy(2nd Edition)
What Our Children Need to Know
by E. D. Hirsch, William G. Rowland, Michael Stanford, Eric Donald Hirsch
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1996 by Mariner Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-395-82352-1, ISBN: 0-395-82352-8

"This revised edition of A First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy offers the common core of knowledge children should have by the end of grade school. E. D. Hirsch, author of the best-selling Cultural Literacy and co-author of The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, has updated his popular children's version for a generation that needs not only a solid grounding in the arts and sciences but a clear understanding of the world around them - fr ..."






The Truth About Babies
by Michael Stanford
104 Pages, Published 2011 by Allen & Unwin
ISBN-13: 978-1-74269-434-4, ISBN: 1-74269-434-9

"A guide for first parents as well as a book full of moments that resonate with anyone who has spent any time with these weird and wonderful creatures, this gorgeous book captures it all: the precious moments, the times of panic, the mess, ..."






Inhuman Resources
A Guide to the Psychos, Misfits and Criminally Incompetent in Every Office
by Michael Stanford
172 Pages, Published 2009 by Allen & Unwin
ISBN-13: 978-1-74176-791-9, ISBN: 1-74176-791-1

"An invaluable (and laugh-out-loud funny) reference for anyone who works in an office, Inhuman Resources turns the spotlight on the toxic individuals in today's workplace, providing insights into their childhood, character traits, their ..."






Inhuman Resources
a Guide to the Psychos, Misfits and Criminally Incompetent in Every Office
by Michael Stanford
Published 2009
ISBN-13: 978-1-282-38611-2, ISBN: 1-282-38611-5






Raleigh in Exeter 1985(1st Edition)
Privateering and Colonization in the Reign of Elizabeth I (Exeter Studies in History)
by Joyce A. Youings, Roy Hattersley, J. . Youings, Ian Friel, David Beers Quinn, H. G. Jones, Michael Stanford, Maurice W. Turner, Paul Hulton
Hardcover, 528 Pages, Published 2005 by St. Martin's Press
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-0-85989-252-0, ISBN: 0-85989-252-2

"Colonisation by the European powers has always had its seamier side and the first attempt to settle English people on the North American mainland - by one of Queen Elizabeth's favourite courtiers, Sir Walter Raleigh - was no exception. The hunt for prize ships and cargoes was a major attraction for the sea-captains and their crews who sailed across the Atlantic in the years 1584-7. For the promoters, including Raleigh, it was usually th ..."






Time in His Word, Book of Reading Plans
by Michael Stanford
Published 2004
ISBN-13: 978-1-59196-684-5, ISBN: 1-59196-684-1






Zac's Pb
by Michael Stanford, Marc Schattner
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7336-1795-9, ISBN: 0-7336-1795-6

"Zac the blue heeler finds his way through the maze of sports and is rewarded for having a go at everything and achieving his personal best."






Zac's Pb
by Michael Stanford, Marc Schattner
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2003 by Hodder Headline Australia Children's Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7336-1662-4, ISBN: 0-7336-1662-3

"Children's picture storybook about Zac, a blue heeler who loves sport."






Remote sensing requirements for management agencies responsible for forest and water quality monitoring in the wet-tropics
by Stuart Phinn, Michael Stanford, Alex Held
92 Pages, Published 2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-86443-674-0, ISBN: 0-86443-674-2



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