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Economic Assessment of Election Programmes: Does It Make

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Graafland, Johan J. / Ros, Arie P., PUBLISHER: Springer, In the Netherlands, the election programmes of the political parties are assessed for their economic impact by an independent economic bureau. The result of this analysis is published just before the elections take place. In this way, the voter will be protected against political parties that try to win the elections by making popular but unfounded financial promises. Economic Assessment of Election Programmes contains contributions of several distinguished economists and philosophers who consider the gains of this procedure to society. Does the analysis by the Netherlands' Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) raise the democratic quality of the elections? Can we really be confident in the tools of economics? The last section of this volume states the opinion of representatives of the political parties. This part also clarifies why political parties voluntarily participate in this process and how they perceive the role division between the political party and CPB.

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Magician: Master

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feist, Raymond E., PUBLISHER: Turtleback Books, Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world. There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name -- Milamber. He learned to tame the unimagined powers that lay within him. And he took his place in an ancient struggle against an evil Enemy older than time itself.

Easing the Pain of Arthritis Naturally: Everything You Need

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mindell, Earl, PUBLISHER: Basic Health Publications, Arthritis medications and painkillers offer temporary respite, and when taken excessively can cause life-threatening side effects. Fortunately, there is a better way to combat joint inflammation and slow the progression of arthritis. The alternatives are many, from diet and supplements, to exercise and therapeutic massage. Dr. Earl Mindell presents safe, easy-to-use strategies to help readers achieve optimum health and relief from the discomfort of athritis. This is an invaluable tool in the fight against this disease.

The First House: Myth, Paradigm, and the Task of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dripps, R. D., PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), In the first century B.C., Vitruvius Pollio narrated a myth of the origins of dwelling. In a forest clearing, previously isolated and savage people gathered about the embers of a dying fire; from this gathering emerged political institutions, human language, and the construction of permanent shelters. R. D. Dripps finds in this story the foundation of an extensive theory of architecture still able to offer guideposts for architectural practice. Against any tendency toward theoretical disengagement or self-referentiality, Dripps argues that architecture must continue to address important political, cultural, and ecological issues. Ultimately, the role of architecture is to provide the structures that enable us to interpret the world and make it habitable.

Work and Power in Maale Ethopia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Donham, Donald L., PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, Over the past two decades, the ethnography of Africa has turned from a preoccupation with system and structure to an overriding concern for process and history. In making this move, the challange has been to integrate and go beyond -- rather than simply reject -- past structuralist insights. This book is one of the most successful examples in the Africanist literature of placing structures in time. It presents a detailed description of the politics of production in Maale during against a completed past of Imperial Ethiopian history and an uncertain future of revolutionary socialism.

The Challenge of Islam: The Prophetic Tradition, Lectures,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Norman O. / Neu, Jerome / Simpson, Mathew E., PUBLISHER: North Atlantic Books, "The Prophetic Tradition: The Challenge of Islam "is an enlightening set of lectures given by Norman O. Brown during the s, exploring a wide-ranging array of topics concerning Islam. Brown reveals the overlooked relationship between Islam and early Christianity, exploring Islam's relation to, and revision of, the Christian tradition, the literary innovation of the Qu'ran, the nature of revolutionary and political Islam, and the vision of a world civilization. Throughout these lectures, which are remarkably pertinent today, Brown seeks to educate the reader on misunderstood areas of Islam, including the split between the Sunni and Shi'ite sects and Islam's exemplification of the broad themes of art and imagination in human life. The author's world-historical perspective of religion and tradition gives readers a crucial alternative to the divisive "clash of civilizations" view that paints Islam as at odds with the West. He exposes the unifying strands between Islam and early Judeo-Christian doctrine, showing that Islam is in fact a genuine part of "Western" tradition, and more importantly, part of a global tradition that embraces us all.

The Weapons of Your Warfare

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clark, Jonas, PUBLISHER: Spirit of Life Ministries, The weapons of your warfare are not carnal but mighty through Him to pull down those corrupted thoughts that would rise against His Word, will and ways in your life. In this Pocket book discover: * How to Discern Rogue Imaginations. * Using Christ's Fighting Instruments * Overcome Imagery Conversations in Your Mind * Stop the Emotions Imagination Produces * And Much More...

The Brother

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davis, Chris Scott, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Jim Kirkland is an average middle-class American with the picture-perfect family. His life is forever changed when a tragic auto accident takes away his wife and one of his daughters. Jim is also presumed dead, but, through extraordinary circumstances, is given a second chance. Jimas brother, an agent for the FBI, finds himself surrounded by deception, vengeance, and love as he tries to unlock the mystery of his brotheras resurrection. Faced with mounting evidence implicating Jim in atrocious crimes, Special Agent Lance Kirkland must race against the clock to piece together the facts before the Bureau does it for him.

Historic Sullivan: Sullivan County, Tennessee

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Oliver, PUBLISHER: Overmountain Press, Oliver Taylor's book (just as he wrote it) remains the single most important work on the history of Sullivan County, Tennessee. This reprint has the added value of a name index. The first nineteen chapters deal with early activities in the Holston Valley, starting with the Cherokee settlements. Taylor records the history of the area with a sympathetic account of the Cherokee's plight. At the same time he tells of the brave frontier men and women and their constant battles with the Indians, recording the hardship of early citizens such as John Donelson and those who made the perilous river voyage with him. He tells of Isaac Shelby and the Wataugans, as they tried to subdue the Holston Valley wilderness, and the unconquerable spirit of those who attempted to start the State of Franklin. His admiration for East Tennessee's early pioneers is evident, and he has scattered biographies of the Sullivan County "Makers of History" throughout the book. Included in the latter half of this volume are chapters devoted to early industries, the church, agriculture, methods of travel and message transmission (including early post offices), the newspaper and politics, and some interesting "Odds and Ends".

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Star Wars Forces of Destiny Action Figure Playset Endor

Damaged packagingImagine epic adventures defending against the Empire among the giant trees of the forest moon of Endor with these Star Wars Forces of Destiny adventure figures. The highly poseable Princess Leia Organa figure features realistic rooted hair, and two removable outfits. When it,s time to journey through the deep woods, dress her in her removable poncho, helmet, pants, and boots. Then put her in her dress and shoes for the celebration at the Ewok village. Wicket has a removable hood and an adorably fuzzy body. Re-create the battles and stories of Star Wars with these true-to-entertainment figures.Damaged packaging. Product itself is not damaged

Dizionario inglese - italiano & ODDS PAIRS & FALSE

Giuseppe Ragazzini e Adele Biagi, Dizionario inglese e italiano - italian and english dictionary (seconda edizione)(concise), voci, tratto dal dizionario maggiore di G. Ragazzini su licenza Zanichelli & ODDS PAIRS & FALSE FRIENDS, dizionario di false analogie e ambigue affinità fra Inglese e Italiano di Virginia Browne con la collaborazione di Elena Mendes e Gabriele Natali. (oltre strane coppie di falsi amici anglo - italiani e voci italiane ordinate alfabeticamente). Loescher editore. Nuovo. Fondo di magazzino di una libreria. Ancora sigillato.

Communication, Media, and American Society: A Critical

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rossides, Daniel W., PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, What is the role of communication technology and media in making American society more adaptive, equitable, and democratic? Analyzing the field of communication against an in-depth picture of American society, this provocative, wide-ranging text explores

You're Only Perfect Twice: At Birth and on Your Resume

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dillon, Larry, PUBLISHER: Strategic Book Publishing, With unemployment at a record high, it's more crucial than ever to have some extra arsenal in your bag to stand out above the rest. Although we have numerous ways in which to find out what jobs are out there, from internet sites to online social networks, all of them have one thing in common: you are still competing against millions of candidates for that one perfect job. Recruiters receive thousands of resumes every week. Your resume may be reviewed or may be electronically scanned and rejected. The odds of success could be 1 in 500. Sound hopeless? It doesn't have to be and the expertise and strategy contained in this book could make the difference between your resume being heaped on an endless piles with others or getting the job you want. The processes that used to work for acquiring a job are obsolete. Your success depends solely on serious research and expert planning and preparation. There are things within your control. Dillon's step-by-step strategy will have you on your way to securing the job and future you want. Larry Dillon is an author and has over 25 years experience in executive recruiting. Mr. Dillon is currently writing his third book and lives in California. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/YoureOnlyPerfectTwice.html

Magic Pickle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morse, Scott / Garibaldi, Jose, PUBLISHER: Graphix, Meet the Magic Pickle, a dilly of a superhero who's fighting the food fight against a brotherhood of evil fruits and vegetables who are plotting to take over the world The full-color graphic novel version of the Magic Pickle legend Magic Pickle, or "Weapon Kosher," as his creator, Dr. Jekkel Formaldehyde likes to call him, is the product of a top-secret U.S. Army lab. Unfortunately, the s experiments to turn vegetables into soldiers went wrong. Sure, they created Magic Pickle, the flying dill soldier, but they also let loose a bunch of rotten vegetables, like the Romaine Gladiator, Chili Chili Bang Bang, the Phantom Carrot, and Peashooter. This Brotherhood of Evil Produce is out to take over the world and they've started

Freedom's Sons: The True Story of the Amistad Mutiny

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jurmain, Suzanne, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins, AMISTAD CAPTIVES VICTORY JUSTICE TRIUMPHANT trumpeted the March , headline of "The Colored American, "one of the first U.S. newspapers published and edited by African Americans. The cause for this jubilation was an unprecedented event. At a time when most black Americans had no legal rights, a group of captive Africans had challenged the U.S. government before the Supreme Court -- and won "Freedom's Sons" is a tale of unbending courage and moral integrity in the face of incredible odds. It is the extraordinary true story of the only successful slave revolt in American history. In , fifty-three Africans aboard the Cuban slave ship "Amistad" broke out of their chains and took over the ship. Attempting to return to Sierra Leone, they landed instead on the northeast coast of the United States, where they were captured and put on trial. A year and a half later, former president John Quincy Adams argued the Supreme Court case that ultimately set them free. Acquista Ora

The Count of Monte Cristo: Abridged

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dumas, Alexandre / Bair, Lowell, PUBLISHER: Bantam Classics, Set against the turbulent years of the Napoleonic era, Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure story is one of the most widely read romantic novels of all time. In it the dashing young hero, Edmond Dante s, is betrayed by his enemies and thrown into a secret dungeon in the Chateau d'If -- doomed to spend his life in a dank prison cell. The story of his long, intolerable years in captivity, his miraculous escape, and his carefully wrought revenge creates a dramatic tale of mystery and intrigue and paints a vision of France -- a dazzling, dueling, exuberant France -- that has become immortal.

Rituals of Mediation: International Politics and Social

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weber, Cynthia / Debrix, Francois, PUBLISHER: University of Minnesota Press, A timely consideration of the meaning of transnational cultural interactions today. In an era of increasing globalization, the cultural and the international have borders as permeable as most nations'--and an understanding of one requires making sense of the other. Foregrounding the role of mediation--understood here as a site of representation, transformation, and pluralization--the authors engage two specific questions: How might we make theoretical and practical sense of transnational cultural interactions? And how are we to understand the ways in which the sites of mediation represent, transform, and remediate internationals? Accordingly, the authors consider international issues like security, development, political activism, and the war against terrorism through the lens of cultural practices such as traveling through airports, exhibiting art and photography, logging on to the Internet, and spinning news stories.

Freedom's Altar

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Price, Charles F., PUBLISHER: John F. Blair Publisher, The Civil War has left the Curtis family with a dead daughter, two dead sons, vengeful neighbors, and a once-grand home now broken down. Just as debilitating is Judge Madison Curtis's guilt over his actions in wartime, when he sacrificed another family to save his own. The most immediate reminder of the judge's past sins is a man he once held in bondage, who has returned to the mountains of western North Carolina after serving the Union army. In slavery, the Curtises knew him as Black Gamaliel, but he now insists on being known by his proper name -- Daniel McFee. They achieve an uneasy peace as Daniel proposes a sharecropping arrangement and begins a new life in freedom. But the judge perceives that the opportunity for true racial reconciliation after the war is being squandered. Militating against it is an antihero who would elevate the blacks by crushing the landed whites -- a demagogue by day and a killer by night. This novel examines those sacrificed on freedom's altar, from former Confederate soldiers to former slaves, all of whom struggle against bitterness to discover their better selves at an hour of need.

In the Deep Heart's Core

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnston, Michael / Coles, Robert, PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, In , Michael Johnston went to the Mississippi Delta as a member of the Teach For America program in one of the nation's poorest districts. At Greenville High, he confronted a racially divided world in which his students had to struggle against crippling poverty, drug addiction, and gang violence. Johnston reached out to inspire his students with all the means at his disposal -- from the language of the great poets, to the strategies of chess, to the vigor of athletics. Their stories -- heartbreaking and hopeful, harrowing and uplifting -- from the emotional center of this powerful book. Vibrantly alive with the rich atmosphere of the Mississippi Delta, In the Deep Heart's Core is an inspiring and unforgettable story of one young man's experience, and the story of how a new generation of teachers is reaching out to the students whom society has forgotten.

Princeton in the Nation's Service: Religious Ideals and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kemeny, Paul Charles, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, This book argues against the conventional idea that Protestantism effectively ceased to play an important role in American higher education around the end of the 19th century. Choosing Princeton as an example, Kemeny shows that Protestantism was not abandoned but rather modified to conform to the educational values and intellectual standards of the modern university. Drawing upon a wealth of neglected primary sources, Kemeny sheds new light upon the role of religion in higher education by examining what was happening both inside and outside the classroom and showing that religious and secular commitments were not neatly divisible but rather commingled.

Soweto

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Laufer, Stephen / Tsedu, Matada, PUBLISHER: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH, The rising of the black youths 25 years ago, on the 16 June , marks an historical turning- point in South Africa. For the first time, black stood up against the apartheid regime fo the government. Their protest set into motion the long final phase fo white supremacy in the country. For thier lives. Today, Soweto with its great disparities between recently acquired affluence and the old-time misery of the squatters symbolises urbanised South Africa in transition - a country that still vividly carries the scars of its apartheid past in the black townships on the outskirts of Johannesberg, for example. In spite of this, the new South Africa shows promise for the future. This publication includes not only an interview with Nelson Mandela, but also 100 exemplary, striking photographs of Soweto's past and present. It is an impressive photographic account of the contrarities that haunt this South African myth.

Ann Arbor in the 20th Century:: A Photographic History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shackman, Grace, PUBLISHER: Arcadia Publishing (SC), Ann Arbor began the 20th century as a modest manufacturing and farm trading center with a small co-existing university community. By the end of the century, Ann Arbor had developed into a cosmopolitan city, home to people from all over the world. Ann Arbor in the 20th Century details the important developments that occurred over a period of 100 years, as residents witnessed the growth of its neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas, and social services. Enormous changes to the physical landscape of the town-brought about by innovations in architecture, the influence of industry and entertainment, and the transition from horse-drawn vehicles to automobiles-are all documented through this collection of photographs. Images of famous visitors, such as Carrie Nation railing against alcohol and President Kennedy introducing the Peace Corps, are included. Acquista Ora

Bush in Babylon Bush in Babylon: The Recolonisation of Iraq

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ali, Tariq, PUBLISHER: Verso, The assault and capture of Iraq -- and the resistance it has provoked -- will shape the politics of the twenty-first century. In this passionate and provocative book, Tariq Ali provides a history of Iraqi resistance against empires old and new, and argues against the view that sees imperialist occupation as the only viable solution to bring about regime-change in corrupt and dictatorial states. Like the author's previous work, The Clash of Fundamentalisms, this book presents a magnificent cultural history. Detailing the longstanding imperial ambitions of key figures in the Bush administration and how war profiteers close to Bush are cashing in, Bush in Babylon is unique in moving beyond the corporate looting by the US military government to offer the reader an expert and in-depth analysis of the extent of resistance to the US occupation in Iraq. On 15 February , eight million people marched on the streets of five continents against a war that had not yet begun. A historically unprecedented number of people rejected official justifications for war that the secular Ba'ath Party of Iraq was connected to al-Qaeda or that "weapons of mass destruction" existed in the region, outside of Israel. More people than ever are convinced that the greatest threat to peace comes from the center of the American empire and its satrapies, with Blair and Sharon as lieutenants to the Commander-in-Chief. Examining how countries from Japan to France eventually rushed to support US aims, as well as the futile UN resistance, Tariq Ali proposes a re-founding of Mark Twain's mammoth American Anti-Imperialist League (which included William James, W.E.B. DuBois, William Dean Howells, and John Dewey) to carry forward the antiwar movement. Meanwhile, as Iraqis show unexpected hostility and independence, rather than gratitude, for "liberation," Ali is unique is uncovering the depth of the resistance now occurring inside occupied Iraq.

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