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The Roman Baths of Lycia:

The Roman Baths of Lycia: An Architectural Study (British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara Monograph) Hardcover – 1 Oct

New Essays on the Country of the Pointed Firs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howard, June / Elliot, Emory / June, Howard, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett is one of the most important works of New England local color fiction. This collection of essays builds on feminist literary scholarship that affirms the value of Jewett's work, but goes beyond previously published studies by offering an analysis of how race, nationalism, and the literary marketplace shape her narrative. The volume constitutes a major rethinking of Jewett's contribution to American literature, and will be of interest to the fields of American literary studies, feminist cultural criticism, and American studies.

The Power Structure of American Business

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mintz, Beth / Schwartz, Michael, PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press, Mintz and Schwartz offer a fascinating tour of the corporate world. Through an intensive study of interlocking corporate directorates, they show that for the first time in American history the loan making and stock purchasing and selling powers are concentrated in the same hands: the leadership of major financial firms. Their detailed descriptions of corporate case histories include the forced ouster of Howard Hughes from TWA in the late fifties as a result of lenders' pressure; the collapse of Chrysler in the late seventies owing to banks' refusal to provide further capital infusions; and the very different "rescues" of Pan American Airlines and Braniff Airlines by bank intervention in the seventies.

The Gilgit manuscript of the Sanghabhedavastu, parte 2

Raniero Gnoli The Gilgit manuscript of the Sanghabhedavastu. Being the 17th and last section of the Vinaya of the Mulasarvastivadin. vol. Editore: IsMEO Collana: Serie orientale Roma Pagine: XI-310 Formato: brossura Euro 40 (scaf. Met. Serie Or. 15)

Faith & Freedom: The Scots-Irish in the United States

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kennedy, Billy, PUBLISHER: Ambassador-Emerald International, Absorbing stories of a race of people who created the civilization in the American wilderness and helped lay the solid foundations for the greatest nation on earth. The Scots-Irish Presbyterians settled in the American frontier during with the 18th century were a unique breed of people with an independent spirit which boldly challenged the arbitrary powers of monarchs and established the church. Faith and Freedom were the consuming watch-words of the Scots-Irish Presbyterians who settled on the American frontier in the 18th century. The noble high minded ideals of one of the most influential ethnic strains in American life became the cornerstone of the United States and was indelibly enshrined in its libertarian all-inclusive constitution.

The Fear of Conspiracy: Images of Un-American Subversion

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davis, David Brion, PUBLISHER: Cornell University Press, First published by Cornell in , The Fear of Conspiracy brings together eighty-five speeches, documents, and writings-the authors of which range from George Washington to Stokely Carmichael-that illustrate the role played in American history by the fear of conspiracy and subversion. This book, documenting two centuries of conspiracy-mongering (), highlights the American tendency to search for subversive enemies and to construct terrifying dangers from fragmentary and highly circumstantial evidence.

The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dubinsky, Karen, PUBLISHER: Between the Lines(CA), A lively and wide-ranging work on the history of the North American honeymoon, and, of necessity, the tourist industry at Niagara Falls. Dubinsky charts the growth of Niagara Falls as a tourist destination from the s to the s and explains how it acquired its reputation as the "Honeymoon Capital of the World." Ultimately, the author asks: Of all the ways to promote a waterfall, why honeymoons?Winner of the Albert B. Corey prize from the Canadian Historical Association and the American Historical Association for the best book in Canadian-American history.

The Pocket Patriot: An Introduction to the Principles of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grant, George E., PUBLISHER: Cumberland House Publishing, The Pocket Patriot is a citizenship primer for a new generation of Americans. It includes such important documents as the Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence, as well as sketches of the lives of the presidents, including the largely unknown American presidents.

The Great Depression

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nardo, Don, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, The economic collapse of the American economy in the s is one of the most analyzed events in history. This enlightening volume covers such issues as what role the government should have played in the Great Depression, an analysis of the New Deal and other factors of the time.

The North American Review, Vol. 28

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cairns Collection of American Women Writers, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Back from the Deep: The Strange Story of the Sister Subs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: LaVO, Carl, PUBLISHER: US Naval Institute Press, This epic World War II saga follows the intertwined destinies of the sister subs Squalus and Sculpin.

Switzerland: A Guide to Recent Architecture

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hildebrandt, Thomas / Huber, Maja / Huber, Maya, PUBLISHER: Ellipsis Arts, The selection of projects in this guide aims to provide an insight into around 100 projects with access for visitors. Many of the projects are located far from the bustle of cities, making it easy to combine a skiing or hiking holiday with an architectural excursion -- Switzerland has a finely-tuned tourist industry. Those not entirely satisfied by the architecture will have the consolation of the stunning landscapes. The past two decades have seen an extraordinary number of innovative buildings realised by a generation of young Swiss architects. Reacting against the light-hearted and colourful imagery of post-modernism, the fragmentation of deconstructivism, and the accelerating fashion in styles of building, architects are looking towards a more generic architecture, an architecture searching for articulation devoid of predetermined formal meanings -- an architecture without style.

American Revolution: People and Perspectives

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frank, Andrew K., PUBLISHER: ABC-CLIO, "American Revolution" looks at one of the most significant eras in American history through the eyes of its least famous, least studied citizens. It is an eye-opening collection of essays demonstrating how the wrenching transformation from English colonies to an emerging nation affected Americans from all walks of life. "American Revolution" features the work of 14 accomplished social historians, whose findings are adding new dimensions to our understanding of the Revolutionary era. But some of the most fascinating contributions to this volume come from the people themselves-the anecdotes, letters, diaries, journalism, and other documents that convey the experiences of the full spectrum of American society in the mid- to late-18th century (including women, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, soldiers, children, laborers, Quakers, sailors, and farmers).

A Martyr's Grace: Stories of Those Who Gave All for Christ

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newell, Marvin J. / Easley, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, As a former director of TEAM in Indonesia, Marvin Newell knows the challenges and dangers of missionary work. Now he tells the story of messengers of Christ who didn't survive to tell their own. Newell's sobering look at 21 students of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago rides the momentum of DC Talk's "Jesus Freaks" and the major motion picture "The End of the Spear."

HEATH ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN LITVOL D

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: LAUTER YARBOROUGH AL, PUBLISHER: CENGAGE LEARNING, Unrivaled diversity and ease of use have made THE HEATH ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: VOLUME D: MODERN PERIOD (), Seventh Edition, a best-selling text since , when the first edition was published. In presenting a more inclusive canon of American literature, THE HEATH ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: VOLUME D: MODERN PERIOD (), Seventh Edition, continues to balance the traditional, leading names in American literature with lesser-known writers. Available in five volumes for greater flexibility, the seventh edition offers thematic groupings, called "In Focus," to stimulate classroom discussions and showcase the treatment of important topics across the genres.

Cassell Dictionary of Modern American History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thompson, Peter, PUBLISHER: Cassell, The first release in a major new series of five volumes that will cover modern U.S., U.K., French, German and Russian history. The Cassell Dictionary of Modern American History is a clear and comprehensive A-Z guide to American history from the birth of the republic in to the Lewinsky affair. Its articles include not only brief entries delivering key details of the people and events that have made U.S. history, but also a number of longer thematic articles treating key aspects of the period in question -- from the US constitution to the US Civil War, from the American Revolution to Reconstruction.

The Health of the Country: How American Settlers Understood

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Valencius, Conevery Bolton, PUBLISHER: Basic Books (AZ), In this vivid history of American western expansion, Conevery Bolton Valencius captures the excitement, romanticism, and confusion of the frontier experience as well as another, less renowned reality of settling: how terrifying the untamed wilderness of the West was to its homesteaders. In a time when good health was thought to involve perfectly balanced humors, settlers thought that the wild extremes of the borderlands disrupted the delicate equilibrium of their bodies. Valencius is the first historian to show that the settlers' primary criterion for uncharted land was its perceived health or sickliness. This is a beautifully written, fresh account of the gritty details of American expansion, animated by the voices of the settlers themselves. Acquista Ora

The Gulf of Mexico: A Treasury of Resources in the American

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Robert H., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Only book available on this great body of water - Synopsis of the history, geology, geography, oceanography, biology, ecology, and economics of the Gulf - Traces the economic use of the Gulf from the Mayans to present-day offshore oil companies - Explores every discrete ecological community in the Gulf - For those who live or vacation on the Gulf and wants to know the full story of their watery backyard

Fencing the Sky

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Galvin, James, PUBLISHER: Picador USA, From critically acclaimed author of The Meadow comes a haunting novel of the American West. Circumstances spiral out of control when an accidental murder springs from the best intentions. With one man dead and another on the run, this is a story about violence and how it destroys lives when the land is at stake. This lyrical first novel--long-awaited by the many admirers of James Galvin's "The Meadow"--is nothing less than the story of the disappearance of the American West.

Understanding GIS: The ARC/INFO Method (PC Version)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Environmental Systems Research Institute / ESRI Press / Environmental Systems Research Institute, PUBLISHER: ESRI Press, This workbook, designed primarily for beginners, uses hands-on exercises to teach the basics of GIS in the context of completing an ARC/INFO software project.

Chaplin and American Culture: The Evolution of a Star Image

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maland, Charles J., PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, Charles Maland focuses on the cultural sources of the on-and-off, love-hate affair between Chaplin and the American public that was perhaps the stormiest in American stardom.

100 Years of Harley-Davidson

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davidson, Willie G., PUBLISHER: Bulfinch Press, Recognized the world over as an icon of the American lifestyle and the American Dream, Harley-Davidson's 100th anniversary is celebrated in this over-sized volume. Written by the grandson of the company's founder, the book contains the family business's inside story, along with rare photographs. Acquista Ora

Architektur In Deutschland/Architecture In Germany

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prestel Publishing, PUBLISHER: Prestel Publishing, This volume focuses on the topic of reconstruction as it examines three recently completed projects in Berlin, Munich, and Potsdam, and three different approaches to the task of rebuilding. The pros and cons of this ardently debated theme are explored and questioned from various perspectives in essays written by leading critics. The comprehensive section on projects presents fifteen new building projects in Germany by Barkow Leibinger, Meck Architects, OMA/Rem Koolhaas, Sauerbruch Hutton Architects, and others. More than two hundred color photographs and drawings illustrate the newest edition of the DAM Yearbook.

Hybrid Drawing Techniques by Contemporary Architects and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uddin, Mohammed Saleh / Udden, M. Saleh / Uddin, M. Saleh, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, The complete hybrid drawing sourcebook Hybrid drawings offer limitless possibilities for the fusion and superimposition of ideas, media, and techniques-powerful creative tools for effective and innovative architectural graphic presentation. This unique guide offers a dynamic introduction to these drawings and how they are created, with a stunning color portfolio of presentation-quality examples that give full visual expression to the power and potential of hybrid drawing techniques. Featuring the work of dozens of internationally recognized architects and firms, including Takefumi Aida, Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, Morphosis, Eric Owen Moss, NBBJ Sports & Entertainment, Smith-Miller & Hawkinson, and Bernard Tschumi Architects, the book's visual examples are accompanied by descriptive and analytical commentary that gives valuable practical insight into the background of each project, along with essential information on the design concept and the drawing process. Combining all of the best features of an idea resource and a how-to guide, Hybrid Drawing Techniques by Contemporary Architects and Designers is an important creative tool for students and professionals in architecture, design, illustration, and related areas.

Chapters in American Jewish History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feldberg, Michael, PUBLISHER: Ktav Publishing House, Since January , the American Jewish Historical Society has published a weekly newspaper feature entitled "Chapters in American Jewish History." The present volume offers 120 of the best columns, organized according to subject and period. Blessings of Freedom is not a complete history of American Jewry but a collection of vignettes and episodes that taken together illustrate the overriding directions and tendencies of the much larger tapestry that comprises the American Jewish experience. Each chapter is a window on an interesting and illuminating glimpse at an important and often colorful aspect of the American Jewish story. Bibliographical information is given for those interested in learning more about the topic. Blessings of Freedom is recommended for young adults in addition to adult readers.

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