David Reid

The Metaphysical Poets provides an introduction to the work of six strikingly various and original poets- Donne, Herbert, Crashaw, Vaughan, Marvell and Traherne. By closely examining how the poems work, the book aims to help readers at all stages of... Lire la suite

'Sustainable development' is the catchphrase of the 1990s. Governments around the world, international institutions, local organizations and NGOs have committed themselves to its principles and have adopted policies to promote it. But 'sustainable... Lire la suite

Los Angeles is the labyrinth at the end of the American Dream, a city often celebrated, often condemned—rarely understood. In this fascinating and unusual collection David Reid has gathered together the novelists, journalists, and cultural critics... Lire la suite

East of East: The Making of Greater El Monte, is an edited collection of thirty-one essays that trace the experience of a California community over three centuries, from eighteenth-century Spanish colonization to twenty-first century globalization.... Lire la suite

A gripping novel of men training to become Navy SEALs who are pushed to their physical and mental limits---and what happens when those thresholds are crossed... in David Reid's Suffer in Silence
It's the pivotal test faced by every Navy SEAL:... Lire la suite

In this moving and compelling memoir, David Reid tells a difficult and yet inspiring story of perseverance and dedication to public service. Growing up poor in the Virginia mountains, the first in his family to graduate from college, Reid remembers... Lire la suite

What separates the world's elite performers from everyone else? Thriving reveals the mental-mastery techniques that transform good into extraordinary. Drawing on his unique journey - from forensic behavioural science to coaching world-class athletes... Lire la suite

Debates about capitalism versus socialism reflect a deep divide in American society, in both the broader culture and the church. While those attracted to liberation theology, radical orthodoxy, and some kinds of Anabaptist theologies support forms... Lire la suite