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The Naxalites and Their Ideology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ray, Rabindra, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Taking its name from a worker uprising in <strong>thestrong> tea gardens in <strong>thestrong> north Bengal countryside near Naxalbari in , <strong>thestrong> Naxalite movement has become synonymous with communist revolutionary terrorism. This volume explores <strong>thestrong> movement and its ideology, discussing <strong>thestrong> Naxalites within <strong>thestrong> contexts <strong>ofstrong> Bengali society, <strong>thestrong> varieties <strong>ofstrong> Indian party communism, and <strong>thestrong> Indian peasantry and urban middle classes.

A Social History of England,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crick, Julia / Van Houts, Elisabeth, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, <strong>Thestrong> years between 900 and saw transformative social change in Europe, including <strong>thestrong> creation <strong>ofstrong> extensive town-dwelling populations and <strong>thestrong> proliferation <strong>ofstrong> feudalised elites and bureaucratic monarchies. In England <strong>thestrong>se developments were complicated and accelerated by repeated episodes <strong>ofstrong> invasion, migration and changes <strong>ofstrong> regime. In this book, scholars from disciplines including history, archaeology and literature reflect on <strong>thestrong> major trends which shaped English society in <strong>thestrong>se years <strong>ofstrong> transition and select key <strong>thestrong>mes which encapsulate <strong>thestrong> period. <strong>Thestrong> authors explore <strong>thestrong> landscape <strong>ofstrong> England, its mineral wealth, its towns and rural life, <strong>thestrong> health, behaviour and obligations <strong>ofstrong> its inhabitants, patterns <strong>ofstrong> spiritual and intellectual life and <strong>thestrong> polyglot nature <strong>ofstrong> its population and culture. What emerges is an insight into <strong>thestrong> complexity, diversity and richness <strong>ofstrong> this formative period <strong>ofstrong> English history.

Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hodge, Francis, PUBLISHER: Allyn & Bacon, ""Play Directing" is about <strong>thestrong> leader <strong>ofstrong> an artistic enterprise--<strong>thestrong> play director in today's <strong>thestrong>atre. <strong>Thestrong> book describes <strong>thestrong> various roles a director plays, from calling <strong>thestrong> plays to orchestrating and blending a symphony <strong>ofstrong> actors and elements. <strong>Thestrong> author emphasizes that <strong>thestrong> role <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> director is not as a dictator, but as a leader <strong>ofstrong> multiple craftsmen who look to <strong>thestrong> director for ideas that will give impetus to <strong>thestrong>ir fullest, most creative expressions." This book emphasizes that directing is not a finite and specific system <strong>ofstrong> production, but ra<strong>thestrong>r is a venue for providing an intensive look at <strong>thestrong> structure <strong>ofstrong> plays, <strong>ofstrong> acting and actor-ownership, and <strong>ofstrong> all <strong>thestrong> o<strong>thestrong>r crafts that toge<strong>thestrong>r make a produced play. Readers are guided through <strong>thestrong> whole process <strong>ofstrong> working on a play from style to analysis, including its relationship to moving pictures and television. <strong>Thestrong>y are encouraged to use this foundation as a basis from which to set <strong>thestrong>ir own goals as creative and dedicated leaders." For anyone interested in Play Direction or <strong>Thestrong>atre Study.

The Literary Underground: Writers and the Totalitarian

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoyles, John, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This wide-ranging interdisciplinary study explores <strong>thestrong> concept <strong>ofstrong> totalitarianism in western thought from Rousseau to George Orwell, taking its examples from twentieth-century European literature.

Russia

Abraham Ascher From <strong>thestrong> emergence <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> first Slavic state to <strong>thestrong> election <strong>ofstrong> new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to <strong>thestrong> complex and turbulent history <strong>ofstrong> Russia and its people. A skilful blend <strong>ofstrong> detail and analysis, thi (cod. I_)

Understanding the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wiener, Gary, PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, Mark Twain's great American novel has spurred controversy from <strong>thestrong> date <strong>ofstrong> its publication until <strong>thestrong> present. Twain's sophisticated attack on racism, couched in <strong>thestrong> language <strong>ofstrong> a young boy, is a fascinating look into <strong>thestrong> dark heart <strong>ofstrong> America.

From Earth-Bound to Satellite: Telescopes, Skills and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morrison-Low, Alison D., PUBLISHER: Brill Academic Publishers, <strong>Thestrong> volume forms a part <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> celebrations marking <strong>thestrong> anniversary <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> invention <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> telescope. From its Renaissance beginnings to yesterday s Cold War, <strong>thestrong> essays contributed here throw a spotlight on a number <strong>ofstrong> significant episodes in <strong>thestrong> continuing adventures <strong>ofstrong> this well-loved instrument, which has played a crucial role in Man s thinking about his position literally and philosophically in <strong>thestrong> universe. Drawn from various conferences held by <strong>thestrong> Scientific Instrument Commission <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> International Union <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> History and Philosophy <strong>ofstrong> Science between and , <strong>thestrong>se papers make a substantial contribution to our current knowledge about this fascinating optical instrument.

Primary Sources, Historical Collections: Diary of a Tour in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mary Georgina Emma Dawson Damer, Hon, PUBLISHER: Primary Sources, Historical Collections, This book, from <strong>thestrong> series Primary Sources: Historical Books <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from <strong>thestrong> legions <strong>ofstrong> academic literature and research on <strong>thestrong> subject produced over <strong>thestrong> last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas <strong>ofstrong> study and research on <strong>thestrong> subject. From analyses <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> varied geography that encompasses <strong>thestrong> Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, <strong>thestrong> book was made in an effort to preserve <strong>thestrong> work <strong>ofstrong> previous generations.

Jerome Robbins: That Broadway Man

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Conrad, Christine, PUBLISHER: Booth-Clibborn Editions, In this first illustrated book <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> celebrated choreographer's life and work, extracts from personal journals and letters with photographs from his own collection reveal how some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> masterpieces <strong>ofstrong> 20th century musical <strong>thestrong>atre and dance came about.

South Africa: A Visual Souvenir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newlands, Glynne, PUBLISHER: New Holland Australia(AU), World class photography vibrantly illustrates <strong>thestrong> different faces <strong>ofstrong> South Africa, including <strong>thestrong> world-renowned Kruger National Park, Table Mountain and <strong>thestrong> V&A Waterfront, majestic Drakensberg and <strong>thestrong> allure <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Garden Route. This lovely keepsake captures <strong>thestrong> essence <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> country, depicting <strong>thestrong> variety <strong>ofstrong> spectacular scenery, its cosmopolitan people, its unique flora and its rich architectural heritage.

Tibet: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Schaik, Sam, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Situated north <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Himalayas, Tibet is famous for its unique culture and its controversial assimilation into modern China. Yet Tibet in <strong>thestrong> twenty-first century can only be properly understood in <strong>thestrong> context <strong>ofstrong> its extraordinary history. Sam van Schaik brings <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> Tibet to life by telling <strong>thestrong> stories <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> people involved, from <strong>thestrong> glory days <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Tibetan empire in <strong>thestrong> seventh century through to <strong>thestrong> present day. He explores <strong>thestrong> emergence <strong>ofstrong> Tibetan Buddhism and <strong>thestrong> rise <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Dalai Lamas, Tibet's entanglement in <strong>thestrong> "Great Game" in <strong>thestrong> early twentieth century, its submission to Chinese Communist rule in <strong>thestrong> s, and <strong>thestrong> troubled times <strong>ofstrong> recent decades. "Tibet" sheds light on <strong>thestrong> country's complex relationship with China and explains <strong>ofstrong>ten-misunderstood aspects <strong>ofstrong> its culture, such as reborn lamas, monasteries and hermits, "<strong>Thestrong> Tibetan Book <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Dead," and <strong>thestrong> role <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Dalai Lama. Van Schaik works through <strong>thestrong> layers <strong>ofstrong> history and myth to create a compelling narrative, one that <strong>ofstrong>fers readers a greater understanding <strong>ofstrong> this important and controversial corner <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> world.

Land of Dreams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schreiber, Mordecai, PUBLISHER: Shengold Publishers, In <strong>thestrong> State <strong>ofstrong> Israel is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This memoir, written by a native son, recalls everyday life before, during, and after <strong>thestrong> birth <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> state. More than a personal memoir, Land <strong>ofstrong> Dreams, written from <strong>thestrong> viewpoint <strong>ofstrong> both a keenly observant child and an adult looking back half a century later, helps <strong>thestrong> reader understand <strong>thestrong> why and <strong>thestrong> how <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> new nation, which grew in 50 years from a precarious community <strong>ofstrong> half a million, to a strong state <strong>ofstrong> over five million people.

Arts & Crafts Masterpieces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunlop, Beth / Garnham, Trevor, PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, Three outstanding 'public' buildings from different countries demonstrate how Arts and Crafts architects worked within varying environments. St Andrew's Church, Roker, is a striking creation -- a collaboration <strong>ofstrong> work by architect, artists and craftsmen builders; Glasgow School <strong>ofstrong> Art is a syn<strong>thestrong>sis <strong>ofstrong> opposites -- austere and delicate, dark and light, derivative yet innovative; and <strong>thestrong> First Church <strong>ofstrong> Christ Scientist, Berkeley, is versatile, colourful and inventive. <strong>Thestrong> authors <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>se volumes describe how each building responds to its context, while examining its unique character. Studying <strong>thestrong> buildings in one volume enables <strong>thestrong> reader to decipher <strong>thestrong>ir shared influences along with <strong>thestrong> larger historical and geographical contexts <strong>ofstrong> each.

Footprint St. Lucia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cameron, Sarah, PUBLISHER: Footprint Handbooks, This pocket guide provides current, comprehensive coverage <strong>ofstrong> where to dine, drink, stay, and play, with listings for every price range and taste, from exclusive luxury hotels to self-catering apartments. From <strong>thestrong> heights <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> magnificent Pitons to <strong>thestrong> depths <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> deep blue sea it's packed with detailed information, while still maintaining its perfect size for packing for short getaways. It covers <strong>thestrong> rainforests and botanical gardens, volcanoes and views in this island paradise, including special activities, such as snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, golf, cricket, bird watching, and walking.

The Celtic Twilight

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yeats, William Butler / Yeats, W. B. / Raine, Kathleen, PUBLISHER: Colin Smy<strong>thestrong>, Part <strong>chroniclestrong>, part autobiography, all drawn from his early memories <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> west <strong>ofstrong> Ireland, this represents <strong>thestrong> first steps in Yeats's thoughts on supernatural matters.

The Man Nobody Knows

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barton, Bruce, PUBLISHER: GA Publishing, <strong>Thestrong> example portrayed by Jesus Christ is clarified in this book. From its pages, learn <strong>thestrong> keys to success, <strong>thestrong> secrets <strong>ofstrong> leadership, and <strong>thestrong> path to genuine happiness. When it was originally published in , <strong>thestrong> book topped <strong>thestrong> nonfiction bestseller list. Its lessons for <strong>thestrong> modern businessman are even more compelling today.

Greece: Land of Light

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gage, Nicholas / Bruk<strong>ofstrong>f, Barry, PUBLISHER: Bulfinch Press, Greece is a legendary destination, and anyone who has once fallen under its spell dreams <strong>ofstrong> returning again and again. Here is a marvelous record <strong>ofstrong> this enchanting land, portraying <strong>thestrong> essence <strong>ofstrong> Greece -- its striking sea and landscape, its peoples, its culture and history, and its ancient monuments. From <strong>thestrong> tip <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Peloponnese to <strong>thestrong> remote mountain villages <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> far north to <strong>thestrong> islands <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Aegean, Bruk<strong>ofstrong>f's brilliant color images and Gage's evocative words capture <strong>thestrong> heart <strong>ofstrong> Greece. Included are <strong>thestrong> great classical ruins, Byzantine monasteries, colorful fishing villages, chairs at outdoor tavernas, octopus drying in <strong>thestrong> sun like laundry, and <strong>thestrong> ubiquitous cats -- <strong>thestrong> vivid details that each traveler takes home as a memory. Gage's essays on <strong>thestrong> turbulent history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> country, its myths and beliefs, life in <strong>thestrong> villages, <strong>thestrong> age-old wisdom and spirit <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Greek people, and, above all, "Greece's unearthly, spiritual, almost holy light" are a passionate tribute to an extraordinary country.

God's Masterwork: Ezra Through Daniel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swindoll, Charles R., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, From <strong>thestrong> leadership <strong>ofstrong> Ezra through <strong>thestrong> integrity <strong>ofstrong> Daniel, see God's faithfulness and love to Israel during its obedience, rebellion, and restoration. Swindoll traces <strong>thestrong> sweep <strong>ofstrong> history, <strong>thestrong> undercurrents <strong>ofstrong> doctrine, and <strong>thestrong> pulse <strong>ofstrong> redemption through this section <strong>ofstrong> Scripture.

The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism

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

Cadogan Guide Bay of Naples & Southern Italy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Facaros, Dana / Pauls, Michael, PUBLISHER: Cadogan Guides, This guide has it all: Italy's most desirable vacation destination is <strong>thestrong> subject <strong>ofstrong> one <strong>ofstrong> Cadogan's bestsellers on both sides <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Atlantic. Along with color photographs and maps, this new edition contains <strong>thestrong> most up-to-<strong>thestrong>-minute practical information and listings. Cadogan explores <strong>thestrong> home <strong>ofstrong> pizza, seeking out <strong>thestrong> pleasures <strong>ofstrong> chic Positano and <strong>thestrong> Amalfi Coast, where Mount Vesuvius towers over <strong>thestrong> fantasy garden frescoes <strong>ofstrong> Pompeii; <strong>thestrong> ravishing landscape <strong>ofstrong> Capri; and vibrant Naples, with its world-famous restaurants and nightlife. Aside from <strong>thestrong> bright lights <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> islands and <strong>thestrong> coast, <strong>thestrong> guide covers <strong>thestrong> inland regions <strong>ofstrong> Sou<strong>thestrong>rn Italy casual tourists rarely see: <strong>thestrong> mountain plateaux <strong>ofstrong> rugged Calabria, Puglia, with its flavors <strong>ofstrong> Greece and Africa, and remote Basilicata, <strong>thestrong> province <strong>ofstrong> Matera, made a World Heritage Site for its astonishing neighborhoods <strong>ofstrong> cave homes.

Shutting Out the Sun: How Japan Created Its Own Lost

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zielenziger, Michael, PUBLISHER: Vintage Books USA, <strong>Thestrong> world's second-wealthiest country, Japan once seemed poised to overtake America as <strong>thestrong> leading global economic powerhouse. But <strong>thestrong> country failed to recover from <strong>thestrong> staggering economic collapse <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> early s. Today it confronts an array <strong>ofstrong> disturbing social trends, notably a population <strong>ofstrong> more than one million "hikikomori": <strong>thestrong> young men who shut <strong>thestrong>mselves in <strong>thestrong>ir rooms, withdrawing from society. <strong>Thestrong>re is also a growing numbers <strong>ofstrong> "parasite singles": single women who refuse to leave home, marry, or bear children. In this trenchant investigation, Michael Zielenziger argues that Japan's tradition-steeped society, its aversion to change, and its distrust <strong>ofstrong> individuality are stifling economic revival, political reform, and social evolution. "Shutting Out <strong>thestrong> Sun" is a bold explanation <strong>ofstrong> Japan's stagnation and its implications for <strong>thestrong> rest <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> world.

Black and Mormon

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bringhurst, Newell G. / Smith, Darron T., PUBLISHER: University <strong>ofstrong> Illinois Press, <strong>Thestrong> year marked <strong>thestrong> twenty-fifth anniversary <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> lifting <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> ban excluding black members from <strong>thestrong> priesthood <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Mormon church. <strong>Thestrong> articles collected in Newell G. Bringhurst and Darron T. Smith's Black and Mormon look at <strong>thestrong> mechanisms used to keep blacks from full participation, <strong>thestrong> motives behind <strong>thestrong> ban, and <strong>thestrong> kind <strong>ofstrong> changes that have--and have not--taken place within <strong>thestrong> church since <strong>thestrong> revelation responsible for its end. This challenging collection is required reading for anyone concerned with <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> racism, discrimination, and <strong>thestrong> Latter-day Saints.

The Story of the Nih Grants Foundation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strickland, Stephen P., PUBLISHER: University Press <strong>ofstrong> America, This book makes available a short but comprehensive history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> National Institutes <strong>ofstrong> Health's Grant Program that built America's national biomedical research capacity and brought medical science to its current zenith. <strong>Thestrong> extramural programs <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> NIH, through an array <strong>ofstrong> grants to non-federal institutions, constitute <strong>thestrong> largest single source <strong>ofstrong> funds for <strong>thestrong> nation's biomedical research enterprise. This book traces <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> this component <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> agency from its conception in <strong>thestrong> final days <strong>ofstrong> World War II to <strong>thestrong> present. <strong>Thestrong> author skillfully blends his descriptions <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> people and events that initiated and have shaped <strong>thestrong> program with an analysis <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> environment in which it has developed.

Final Exam

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kluge, P. F., PUBLISHER: Xoxox Press, Fiction. "FINAL EXAM dazzles from <strong>thestrong> first page and intrigues from <strong>thestrong> first shrewd twist <strong>ofstrong> its plot. It is a superb mystery novel...a superb evocation <strong>ofstrong> a unique place at a dangerous time, and <strong>ofstrong> people whose lives hang suddenly in <strong>thestrong> balance. <strong>Thestrong> suspense is carefully and smartly calibrated, but what makes FINAL EXAM singular is its tough and witty portrait <strong>ofstrong> an academic community under siege.... Like some <strong>ofstrong> my favorite movies, FINAL EXAM uses a classic genre and twists it into something new and compelling and memorable"--Martin Scorsese.

The Book of Job

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Habel, N. C. / Habel, Norman C., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, <strong>Thestrong> book <strong>ofstrong> Job, which deals with deep-seated conflict between <strong>thestrong> integrity <strong>ofstrong> God and <strong>thestrong> integrity <strong>ofstrong> man and belongs to a group <strong>ofstrong> writings known as wisdom literature, surpasses any <strong>ofstrong> its known Babylonian or Egyptian forerunners in <strong>thestrong> beauty <strong>ofstrong> its poetic discourses and in its insight - <strong>thestrong> poet struggles to probe <strong>thestrong> meaning <strong>ofstrong> life, especially life where suffering and injustice prevail for no apparent reason.

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