David Bell Books

The men and women featured in this book are an eclectic bunch. We have a mutineer; a couple of suffragettes, one of them framed for conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister; a man who led an armed rebellion in 1817; an early Quaker who incurred the bigotry and wrath of the governor of Massachusetts; a volunteer with the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War; a woman who fought for the abolition of slavery taking on not only the slave-owners but also the gradualist approach advocated by William Wilberforce; the founder of the first newspaper in Newark, sent to prison for selling a Tom Paine pamphlet; an activist of the Windrush Generation; the Beast of Bolsover and many others. What they all have in common is that they had the courage and confidence to take on the power of the establishment - moral courage and often physical courage. They are all heroes worth celebrating, women and men whose example can teach us about the importance of being willing to stand up and fight against cruelty, against unfairness, against bigotry. They show us what it means to be a rebel and a radical.

This critical examination of Husserl's philosophy introduces those who work in the broadly analytic tradition to his arguments and ideas. It traces their origin and the way they developed from the earliest writings on logic to the last works on culture and the Lebenswelt.

The Chesapeake Bay is an amazing body of water—the largest estuary in North America. The first of its kind, this book stimulates elementary- and middle-school children’s interest in the Bay by exposing them to the fascinating creatures and plants found in and around the Bay’s 2,500 square miles. Concepts such as watershed, airshed, and food web are explained in concise, understandable terms. This is an effective means for children to discover the interesting traits of some of the plants, animals, birds, and fish they are likely to find in and around the Bay. A new "Citizen Science" guide to water quality empowers children and adults to monitor the health of local streams and creeks.

Explores how the Enlightenment and the French Revolution spawned the first total war - and how this legacy continues to haunts us.

The book explores the tumultuous political landscape of New Brunswick, formed in 1784 for Loyalist refugees from the U.S. after the Revolutionary War. As these settlers sought to establish a distinct culture, they became embroiled in fierce power struggles between elite Loyalists and emerging political leaders. This conflict escalated into mob violence and government repression, with the colonial administration stifling dissent and manipulating elections. David G. Bell's research sheds light on the complexities of early Canadian politics, challenging traditional narratives about Loyalists and colonial governance.

Dockmanship, according to author Bell, is the art, skill, and practice of safely berthing and unberthing a vessel. Anyone who has ever spent time observing the action at a marina or boat ramp will concede that the docking practiced by many recreational boaters today can hardly be considered an art.

First Published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Corsican, 1769-1796 -- The general, 1796-1799 -- The First Consul, 1799-1804 -- The emperor, 1804-1812 -- Downfall, 1812-1815 -- Epilogue: 1815-the present

Set in a suburban landscape shrouded in mystery, the narrative explores the disconnect between appearances and reality, revealing that even residents are unaware of the true events unfolding around them. This intriguing premise highlights the author's skill in crafting a story that delves into the complexities of human perception and the hidden lives of individuals, making "Bring Her Home" a compelling examination of secrecy and misunderstanding in everyday life.