Böcker av Robert W. Smith

The period between 1775 and 1815 could be called the "critical period" of American foreign relations. At no time in American history was the existence of the republic in greater physical peril. Questions of foreign policy dominated American public life in a way unequalled until World War II.

This book, originally published in 1982, describes and explains in detail the archival evidence, including the 'Great Debate' between Harlow Shapley and H. D. Curtis, of our own star system increased by a factor of 10, of other galaxies beyond our own and of an ever expanding Universe. This book with be of interest to professional and amateur astronomers as well as historians of science.

How did the ideology that inspired the American Revolution and the US Constitution translate into foreign policy? Robert W. Smith identifies three contending brands of republicanism - classical, whig, and yeoman - that shaped the founders' thinking.

Brings together some ideas on reforming education for 14-18 year olds with a focus on more significant reforms for revisioning of high school. This book provides a context for understanding the rationale, conceptual framework, obstacles, and political context of high school reform.

Distilling the martial art known in the West as kung fu, Robert Smith presents Chinese boxing (ch'uan shu) as an art "that combines the hardness of a wall and the softness of a butterfly's wings.” His lively, pragmatic account conveys the discipline and insights acquired in ten years of study and travel in Asia. Smith describes his work with t'ai chi master Cheng Man-ch'ing, and connects ch'uan shu with the softer aspects and inner power of that popular practice. Fifty black and white photos illustrate this informative and personal account of the Chinese boxing tradition.