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Life on the Dry Line: Working the Land,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Harry Morgong>anong>, PUBLISHER: Fulcrum Group, With a clear ong>anong>d detailed voice, Harry Mason describes life ong>anong>d evolution on the vast plains of Kong>anong>sas.

Fate and Destiny: From the Holocaust to the State of Israel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov, PUBLISHER: Ktav Publishing House, One of the classics of modern Jewish thought, Kol Dodi Dofek, is here trong>anong>slated into English. In it Rabbi Soloveitchik presents ong>anong> extended theological meditation on the Holocaust ong>anong>d the rise of the State of Israel, the Jewish "covenong>anong>t of faith," ong>anong>d the "covenong>anong>t of fate ong>anong>d destiny" which links all Jews, religious, irreligious, ong>anong>d nonreligious. Rabbi Dr. Walter S. Wurzberger, a prominent discipline of the Rav, has provided ong>anong> introduction.

The Adventures of an Aluminum Can: A Story about Recycling

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Inches, Alison / Chambers, Mark, PUBLISHER: Little Simon, Peek into this diary of ong>anong> aluminum cong>anong> as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock, to the mong>anong>ufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a display on a bookshelf, to a garbage cong>anong>, ong>anong>d finally to a recycling plong>anong>t where it emerges into its new life?as a baseball bat This 8x8 paperback storybook is told from the point of view of ong>anong> enthusiastic aluminum cong>anong>. The diary entries are fun ong>anong>d humorous, yet point out the ecological significong>anong>ce behind each product ong>anong>d the resources used to make it.

International Action Against Racial Discrimination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bong>anong>ton, Michael P., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, ong>Anong> introduction to the international law of racial discrimination, this book is the first to provide ong>anong> inside account of how a United Nations humong>anong> rights treaty body actually works. At the same time, it is ong>anong> introduction to the international law of racial discrimination. The book focuses on the practical operation ong>anong>d implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, emphasizing throughout the relationship between law ong>anong>d politics.

Treasured Islands: Cruising the South Seas with Robert Louis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holmes, Lowell D., PUBLISHER: Sheridong>anong> House, ong>Anong> account of Robert Louis Stevenson's desperate search for health, ong>anong>d the fulfillment of his life-long ambition to cross broad oceong>anong>s in tall ships ong>anong>d gain ong>anong> understong>anong>ding of the world beyond the frontiers of "civilized" society.

No Gods Before Me: The First of the Commandment Mysteries

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: ong>Anong>drews, Gary, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, Three old friends seek to ong>addressong> a crisis of faith by attending ong>anong> interfaith conference of the world's three great monotheistic religions. Among leading Christiong>anong>s, Muslims ong>anong>d Jews, they find meong>anong>ing, romong>anong>ce ong>anong>d violence on a biblical scale. ong>Anong> engaging religious polemic wrapped in the familiar mong>anong>tel of a murder mystery, "No Gods Before Me: The First of the Commong>anong>dment Mysteries," is imbued with the most relevong>anong>t Biblical ong>anong>d Qurong>anong>ic verses, revealing the scriptural roots of the current world conflict. Respectfully ong>anong>d intelligently representing the views of humong>anong>ists ong>anong>d religious believers alike, this book explores ong>anong>swers to questions like: what do the astrological disciplines teach about past ong>anong>d future history; what does God expect; what does the Bible teach on evolution ong>anong>d abortion; who was Jesus ong>anong>d what really happened on Golgotha; what do Jews await in the Messiong>anong>ic age; what does the Qurong>anong> teach on jihad ong>anong>d on women's rights; what is the emotional root of the dispute between Christiong>anong>ity, Judaism ong>anong>d Islam. A must read for all those secure in their beliefs

The Ecological Theater and the Evolutionary Play

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutchinson, G. Evelyn, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, In the three lectures which give their title to this delightful collection of esays, the author of "The Enchong>anong>ted Voyage" ong>anong>d "The Itinerate Ivory Tower" turns his attention to the influence of the environment on the course of evolution. The first lecture considers the nature of the terrestrial biosphere, both as a unique phenomenon on earth ong>anong>d as one of a class of possible spaces on other bodies; the second examines the nature of the ecological niche; ong>anong>d the third discusses some of the possible environmental interactions of a single species, emphasis being placed on the extremely recondite nature of the selective forces that act on mong>anong>, as on other ong>anong>imals. ong>Anong>other of the pieces deals with the problem of the relation of natural beauty to works of art, particularly in the context of the similarities ong>anong>d differences apparent when natural history museums ong>anong>d art galleries are compared. The final essay, "The Cream in the Gooseberry Fool," is ong>anong> account of the role of ong>anong> English country clergymong>anong> ong>anong>d of the Europeong>anong> magpie most in one of the most significong>anong>t early discoveries of genetics. Acquista Ora

Life After Violence: A People's Story of Burundi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uvin, Peter, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, Burundi recently emerged from twelve years of civil war. In this book, ordinary Burundiong>anong>s, farmers, artisong>anong>s, traders, mothers, soldiers ong>anong>d students talk about the past ong>anong>d the future, war ong>anong>d peace, their hopes for a better life ong>anong>d their relationships with each other ong>anong>d the state. Young men, in particular, often seen as the cause of violence, talk about the difficulties of living up to stong>anong>dards of masculinity in ong>anong> impoverished ong>anong>d war-torn society. Weaving a rich tapestry, Peter Uvin pitches the ideas ong>anong>d aspirations of people on the ground against the assumptions often made by the international development ong>anong>d peace-building agencies. This groundbreaking book on conflict ong>anong>d society in Africa will have profound repercussions for development across the world.

Bart Giamatti: A Profile

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moncreiff, Robert P., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, This vivid portrait of Bart Giamatti encompasses his entire eventful life but focuses especially on his years at Yale University () ong>anong>d his brief career as a major league baseball executive (). As scholar, teacher, ong>anong>d then university president, Giamatti was ong>anong> admired ong>anong>d respected figure on campus. He forged his academic career during turbulent decades, ong>anong>d his tenure in baseball was no less contentious, for as commissioner of baseball he oversaw the bong>anong>ishment of Cincinnati's Pete Rose from the game for gambling. The book draws on Giamatti's numerous writings ong>anong>d speeches to illuminate the character ong>anong>d complexities of the mong>anong> ong>anong>d to understong>anong>d the values that motivated his leadership. Bart Giamatti was a cultural conservative ong>anong>d institutional moderate at a time when such values were out of favor ong>anong>d under attack. At Yale, as a baseball executive, ong>anong>d indeed in all things, Giamatti championed the related values of freedom ong>anong>d order. Robert P. Moncreiff places Giamatti in the context of major events at Yale, recounts in detail the legal context in which the Pete Rose affair unfolded, ong>anong>d arrives at a nuong>anong>ced understong>anong>ding of this memorable mong>anong>'s life.

Keynes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Skidelsky, Robert Jacob, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, John Maynard Keynes () is a central thinker of the twentieth century, not just as ong>anong> economic theorist ong>anong>d statesmong>anong>, but in the borderlong>anong>d of economics, philosophy, politics ong>anong>d culture. Keynes's doctrines continue to inspire strong feelings in admirers ong>anong>d detractors alike. This short, engaging study of his life ong>anong>d thought explores the mong>anong>y positive ong>anong>d negative stereotypes ong>anong>d also examines the quality of Keynes's mind, his cultural ong>anong>d social milieu, his ethical ong>anong>d practical philosophy, ong>anong>d his monetary thought. Recent scholarship has significong>anong>tly altered the treatment ong>anong>d assessment of Keynes's contribution to twentieth-century economic thinking, ong>anong>d the current state of the debate initiated by the Keynesiong>anong> revolution is discussed in a final chapter on its legacy. No other work on Keynes provides such a readable introduction to his life ong>anong>d work.

The Names of Things: Life, Language, and Beginnings in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morrow, Susong>anong> Brind, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, A striking, original memoir of the archaeology of long>anong>guage praised as "ong>anong> etymological wonderment" (William Safire) ong>anong>d "simply ong>anong>d eloquently -- magic".

Homer's the Odyssey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bloom, Harold / Homer, PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Presents the most importong>anong>t 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature -- The critical essays reflect a variety of schools of criticism -- Contains critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, ong>anong>d ong>anong> index

Democratizations: Comparisons, Confrontations, and Contrasts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ciprut, Jose V., PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), Democracy is not in steady state, ong>anong>d democratizations are open-ended processes; they depend on structures ong>anong>d functions in systemic contexts that idiosyncratically evolve in tone, tenor, direction, ong>anong>d pace over time. They affect ong>anong>d are affected by scores of determinong>anong>ts, both perceived ong>anong>d hypothetical. In interlinked chapters that spong>anong> a number of disciplines, this volume reexamines the basic traits, the comparable outcomes, ong>anong>d the self-defining dynamics of some of the more widely attempted versions of democracy across the world. It discusses some of the controversies that cong>anong> speed up or slow democratizations, depending on systemic structures, functions, processes, ong>anong>d contexts at play inside, outside, ong>anong>d across political boundaries. The crucial question these chapters ong>addressong> is whether democratization is possible without ong>anong> understong>anong>ding of what is expected from a mode of citizenship inseparable from ong>anong> ethic of freedom.

The Life and Ministry of William Booth: Founder of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Roger Joseph, PUBLISHER: Abingdon Press, Throughout his life, William Booth sought to minister to the least, the last, ong>anong>d the lost. Booth, together with his wife Catherine, founded ong>anong>d orgong>anong>ized the world-wide mission still known as The Salvation Army. Booth's focus on the poor ong>anong>d marginalized comes directly from his theological convictions ong>anong>d his relationship with the Methodist movement in Great Britain, Particularly his understong>anong>ding of John Wesley's doctrine of song>anong>ctification ong>anong>d emphasis on social activism. This grounding was the matrix from which Booth trong>anong>sformed his world.

The Presidency and the Political System

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Michael, PUBLISHER: CQ-Roll Call Group Books, The Presidency & the Political System, now in ong>anong> updated sixth edition, incorporates the most recent research ong>anong>d scholarship on the presidency. Each of the 20 thought-provoking original essays, written by some of the field's most prominent scholars, explores ong>anong> importong>anong>t aspect of the relationship between the presidency ong>anong>d our political system.

Assassination of JFK

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelly, Eamonn E. R. / Cole, Scott, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, Each volume in the "At Issue in History series is ong>anong> ong>anong>thology that focuses on a controversial historical topic. At offshoot of Greenhaven's acclaimed "At Issue series focusing on current social issues, this series provides primary ong>anong>d secondary sources to explore ong>anong>d investigate the various opinions offered on each topic. History comes to life as the reader is exposed to the voices of those who participated in ong>anong>d witnessed the dramatic events of the past. More recent writings by historiong>anong>s ong>anong>d other scholars examine events with the benefit of hindsight, illuminating both the heroism ong>anong>d egregious errors of history makers.

Coming Full Circle: An Economic History of the Pacific Rim

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, E. L. / Jones, Eric / Frost, Lionel, PUBLISHER: Westview Press, ong>Anong>alyzing the long-term, historical development of the major economies around the Pacific Rim in long>anong>guage aimed at the general reader, "Coming Full Circle" throws light on the most importong>anong>t relationships in the region today as well as on the prospects for future economic development ong>anong>d political cooperation.The authors begin with a critique of the popular notion of a "Pacific region," paying particular attention to the influence of geography ong>anong>d environment on population distribution ong>anong>d patterns of regional economic activity. They ong>addressong> the diverse indigenous development of pre-Europeong>anong> times, later periods of direct Europeong>anong> influence, ong>anong>d the evolution of modern-day urbong>anong> societies in the region. Finally, they track the rise of the United States ong>anong>d Japong>anong> as the dominong>anong>t regional economic powers ong>anong>d forecast chong>anong>ges we cong>anong> expect to see in the years ahead, noting in particular the increasing importong>anong>ce of China.

Teach Only Love: Twelve Principles of Attitudinal Healing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jampolsky, Gerald G., M.D., PUBLISHER: Council Oak Books, In , Jerry Jampolsky co-founded the Center for Attitudinal Healing in Tiburon, California, where people with life-threatening illnesses practice peace of mind as ong>anong> instrument of trong>anong>sformation. Based on the healing power of love ong>anong>d forgiveness, the twelve principles developed at the center ong>anong>d explained in this book embrace the idea that total giving ong>anong>d total acceptong>anong>ce are crucial to the healing process ong>anong>d that attitudinal healing cong>anong> lead to harmony, joy, ong>anong>d life without fear.

Sigmund Freud's Interpretation of Dreams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bloom, Harold / Freud, Sigmund, PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Presents the most importong>anong>t 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature -- The critical essays reflect a variety of schools of criticism -- Contains critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, ong>anong>d ong>anong> index

A Preface to Milton: Revised Edition: Preface Books Series

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Potter, Lois, PUBLISHER: Longmong>anong> Publishing Group, A must read before tackling the works of Milton "A bible of Milton.."."Daily Telegraph (UK)." Explores importong>anong>t places ong>anong>d people in Milton's life ong>anong>d their effect on he ong>anong>d his writings. Examines three of his major works including "Paradise Lost." This invaluable account provides ong>anong> excellent introduction to the life ong>anong>d works of John Milton, one of the great writers of the English long>anong>guage, rong>anong>king second only to Shakespeare. Clearly ong>anong>d concisely it outlines his life ong>anong>d cultural background ong>anong>d their effects on his work, setting him firmly in the context of the tumultuous 17th century times in which he lived ong>anong>d wrote. In this fascinating introduction, A Preface to Milton, Lois potter leases us in no doubt about his importong>anong>ce in the cong>anong>on of English literature. Dr. Lois Potter is senior lecturer in English as the University of Leicester

Harry S. Truman, the State of Israel, and the Quest for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devine, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Trumong>anong> State University Press, On the sixtieth ong>anong>niversary of the founding of the State of Israel ong>anong> international group of scholars, policy makers, ong>anong>d members of the public gathered at the Harry S. Trumong>anong> Research Institute for the Advong>anong>cement of Peace on the Hebrew University Campus to examine the diplomatic ong>anong>d political context from which the State of Israel emerged. Presenters placed special emphasis on research using archival materials made available in recent decades. This event also marked the fortieth ong>anong>niversary of the creation of the Harry S. Trumong>anong> Research Institute ong>anong>d provided ong>anong> opportunity to commemorate ong>anong>d reflect on the work supported by the Institute. This collection of the thirteen articles presented at the conference in May advong>anong>ces the discussion of President Trumong>anong>'s recognition of the State of Israel, highlights ongoing research in international archives, ong>anong>d reviews efforts in the advocacy of peace made possible by the Institute.

Beginning Drama 4-11

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Winston, Joe / Tong>anong>dy, Miles, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This third edition of Beginning Drama 4-11 is fully updated ong>anong>d revised in light of the renewed Framework for Teaching Literacy, ong>anong>d provides ong>anong> introduction for early years ong>anong>d primary school teachers who are new to drama ong>anong>d for student teachers who wish to specialise in the teaching of drama. It offers step-by-step guidong>anong>ce to help teachers ong>anong>d children grow in confidence in their use of drama, ong>anong>d shows clearly how drama cong>anong> contribute to work in English, ong>anong>d learning across the curriculum, as well as to the broader cultural life of the school. The authors have ong>anong> international profile ong>anong>d this third edition builds on the work's reputation of as one of the most accessible texts on primary drama available.

Primer on Occupational Safety and Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blosser, Fred, PUBLISHER: BNA Books (Bureau of National Affairs), Use this guide to outline ong>anong> orgong>anong>ization's federal ong>anong>d state requirements under OSHA -- or to ong>addressong> related state regulations for mine, nuclear, or trong>anong>sportation workers. The author explains performong>anong>ce ong>anong>d specification stong>anong>dards ong>anong>d detail -- ong>anong>d clarifies: -- the stong>anong>dard-setting process -- enforcement -- rights ong>anong>d responsibilities of employers ong>anong>d employees -- recordkeeping requirements -- ong>anong>tidiscrimination provisions Valuable appendixes include the OSHA statute, a detailed outline of the inspection process, sample performong>anong>ce ong>anong>d specification stong>anong>dards, sample forms, ong>anong>d more.

Immunopharmacology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rogers, Rogers / Rogers, Thomas / Gilmong>anong>, Steven C., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Our understong>anong>ding of the intricate nature of the immune response on both a cellular ong>anong>d molecular level has both contributed to ong>anong>d benefited from the work of immunopharmacologists. ong>Anong> increasing number of immunologists have become interested in agents which exert selective effects on the immune system. This has prompted the development of the subject of immunopharmacology which broadly ong>addressong>es the effects of natural ong>anong>d synthetic substong>anong>ces on the immune response

Studies on Greek Americans

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kourvetaris, George, PUBLISHER: East Europeong>anong> Monographs, In this third volume of the author's scholarly work, twenty fives articles ong>addressong> topics importong>anong>t to Greek society, culture, ong>anong>d politics, such as ethnicity; prejudice; ethnonationalism; civil military relations; class consciousness; ong>anong>d the Olympic Games. The author stresses his methods, theories, ong>anong>d findings, ong>anong>d introduction of the volume the concepts ong>anong>d the nature of orgong>anong>ization ong>anong>d social orgong>anong>izations are clarified.

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