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A Wizard in War: The Third Chronicle of the Magnus D'Armand,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stasheff, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, The medieval planet of Maltroit seems to be repeating Earth's bloody history in the worst possible manner. It's up to the Rogue Wizard to give the downtrodden a crash course in democracy, so before you can say "Magna Carta," he's bent the course of history by teaching the nobles the rudiments of democracy, and schooling the peasants in the basics of radical politics.

On the Border of Opportunity: Education, Community, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pugach, Marleen / Pugach / Pugach, Marleen Carol, PUBLISHER: Routledge, In , the author set out to try and gain some understanding about school and community in Havens, New Mexico--a place where she had the opportunity to be immersed in border culture, where she could learn how the border figured into everyday life, and where she could pay uninterrupted attention to the issues as they occurred in the personal and professional lives of those who taught in and administered the schools--and in the lives of the students who studied there. This book offers an interpretation that is disciplined by the long hours, days, and months spent in Havens, and by the personal stance the author brings to the study of a place and its people. This book tells the story of Havens from the perspective of what it is, of the present in all of its complexity, and as a window on what might exist in the future in this border community. It begins with a description of Havens and its inevitable interdependence with its Mexican neighbors, followed by an introduction of three cultural mediators--two students and one teacher from Havens High School. Focusing on the relationship between the use of Spanish and English, the language landscape in the community and in the schools is laid out. This is followed by a specific description of the development of bilingual education programs in the district, and an introduction of the social structure of the high school, describing the students' interactions across cultural lines. The final chapter presents an alternative metaphor for thinking about the border and identifies markers of opportunity that already exist in Havens as it works toward defining what it means to be a bicultural and binational community.

The Conspiracy to Silence the Son of God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brooke, Tal, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, The Conspiracy to Silence the Son of God is an invaluable tool for discerning the true from the False in this age of relative thought and deceptive spirituality.

The Lion Book of Five-Minute Parables

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ryton, Charlotte / Wickenden, Nadine, PUBLISHER: Lion Children's Books, Charlotte Ryton retells ten classic parables that kids will love hearing aloud. She faithfully reimagines the sower and the seed, the rich fool, the great feast, the lost coin, the prodigal son, the widow and the Judge, the unforgiving steward, the workers in the vineyard, the sensible and foolish bridesmaids, and the three servants. Ryton retells the parables with warmth and sincerity and gives parents the means to teach their children an important story in five minutes. Nadine Wickenden pairs the stories with inventive illustrations, created with a collage technique, that give children lots to explore.

Nancy Clue and the Hardly Boys in a Ghost in the Closet

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maney, Mabel, PUBLISHER: Cleis Press, Join the famous queerboy detectives in their quest to solve the mystery of the missing Hardly parents. Evil scientists, secret agents, and underground caverns await the brave Hardly brothers in this action-packed parody of the Hardy Boys novels.

The pretenders - the singles + unplugged

Titolo [The Singles + Unplugged] Artista/i [The Pretenders] Traccie [1 Stop Your Sobbing 2 Kid 3 Brass In Pocket 4 Talk Of The Town 5 I Go To Sleep 6 Day After Day 7 Message Of Love 8 Back On The Chain Gang 9 Middle Of The Road Miles 11 Show (cod. I_)

Tomas and the Library Lady

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mora, Pat / Colon, Raul, PUBLISHER: Dragonfly Books, " A gentle text and innovative artwork depict a pivotal summer in a boy's life when he and his family leave their Texas home for farm work in Iowa. One morning, while his parents pick corn, Toma s visits the imposing town library and meets a kindly librarian who gently coaxes him inside. Throughout the hot days thereafter, she offers Toma s cool drinks of water and adventurous escapes into books; on slow days he teaches her Spanish until it's time to return home to Texas: 'I have a sad word to teach you today. The word is adio s. It means good-bye.'... While young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker Toma s Rivera] who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name." --Publishers Weekly

Loreena Mckennitt: Live in Paris & Toronto 2CD

Track Listing 1. Prologue 2. The Mummers' Dance 3. Skellig 4. Marco Polo 5. The Highwayman 6. La Serenissima 7. Night Ride Across the Caucasus 8. Dante's Prayer 9. The Mystic's Dream 10. Santiago 11. Bonny Portmore 12. Between the Shadows 13. The Lady of Shalott 14. The Bonny Swans 15. The Old Ways 16. All Souls Night 17. Cymbeline nuovo sigillato

Irish Politics Today

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Collins, Neil / Cradden, Terry, PUBLISHER: Manchester University Press, This new edition has been revised and updated to include coverage of the general election, the creation of a new coalition of Fianna Fail, and the Progressive Democrats under Bertie Ahern. Reflecting on current developments in Irish politics, the authors also examine other crucial issues such as the implications of a written constitution, changes in the party system, the power of major special interest groups, the role of the civil service, the position of the media, and membership in the European Union.

On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts: With Observations on the Possibility of Determining the Instincts, Propensities, and Talents, or the Moral and Intellectual Dispositions of Men and Animals, by the Configuration of the Brain and Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

Lotto di tre 45 giri serie "the Sound of the 80's"

3 dischi in vinile a 45 giri RPM della serie "the Sound of the 80's" in eccellenti condizioni: - Sue Saad and the Next: Gimme love / Gimme pain - The Spiderz: I wanna be used for love - The Inmates: The walk covers: NM (near mint) vinili: M (mint)

Henry VIII

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Graves, Michael A., PUBLISHER: Longman Publishing Group, Few historical figures are as familiar as King Henry VIII. Few kings have popular images created out of so much misinformation: that he was short, had six wives and a legion of mistresses, contracted syphilis and became a Protestant. Henry was a maze of contradictions and the object of much contemporary praise and criticism, adulation and condemnation. He had impressive strengths but also formidable weaknesses, amongst them inconstancy, financial irresponsibility, and a capacity for brutality. At the same time, his rule was vibrant, often exciting and dramatic, and of major significance for England's future. Michael Graves examines this complex personality and sorts out the reality from the myths to provide a highly readable study of early modern kingship as practised by one man.

MIKE ALLRED Grafik Muzik #1 (prima apparizione MADMAN)

Prima apparizione a colori di madman (frank einstein), condizioni quasi ottime grafik muzik #1. publisher: caliber. condition: vf. date published: cover price $3.50. stories, art and cover by mike allred. the first full-color series by future madman creator allred (credited as michael dalton allred). calvin lennox continues to live his life over, a storyline that began in allreds graphique musique; undead investigators encounter the re-animated amnesiac frank einstein, who would later develop into allreds wacky superhero, madman.

The Art of Nature Photography: Perfect Your Pictures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Benvie, Niall, PUBLISHER: Amphoto Books, This definitive, up-to-the-minute book on the popular field of nature photography instructs the reader in the techniques needed to create stunning images based on the very latest camera and computer innovations.

The Dubliners in Concert

The Dubliners In Concert - Hallmark Records - SHM 682 The Dubliners (Artist) Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo UK & Ireland A1 Roddy Mac Corley A2 The Twang Man A3 Roisin Dubh A4 Air- Fa La La Lo A5 Greenland Whale Fisheries B1 Easy And Slow B2 My Love Is In America B3 The Kerry Recruit B4 The Old Orange Fluit B5 The Donegal Reel And The Longford Collector B6 The Leaving Of Liverpool Euro 18

The Eye of the Storm

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Andrews, V. C., PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, In the wake of a terrible loss, Rain is left alone to bear the Hudson family secreets -- as dark and forbidding as storm clouds on the horizon... After the death of her beloved Grandmother Hudson, Rain found herself caught in a battle for the vast Hudson family wealth. Marked to inherit millions, Rain faced the fury of her unaccepting mother, her manipulative stepfather, and her cold, vicious Aunt Victoria. But no amount of money can keep Rain's world from crashing down when sudden tragedy strikes. Left helpless after a devastating blow, Rain sinks into despair as her precious dreams are washed away...dreams that cannot be bought with the Hudson fortune. Her only hope for rebuilding her life rests in trusting a stranger who has come into her world -- a man whose generosity and kindness does not appear to come with strings attached, much to Rain's amazement. But just as she opens her heart to a promising new future, her past comes back to haunt her -- and Rain is pulled into a furious whirlpool of bitterness and heartache.

Moral Courage

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kidder, Rushworth M., PUBLISHER: William Morrow & Company, Why did a group of teenagers watch a friend die instead of putting their own reputations at risk? Why did a top White House official decide to come clean and accept a prison sentence during Watergate? Why did a finance executive turn down millions out of respect for her employer? Why are some willing to risk their futures to uphold principles? What gives us the strength to stand up for what we believe? As these questions suggest, the topic of moral courage is front and center in today's culture. Enron, Arthur Andersen, the U.S. Olympic Committee, abusive priests, cheating students, domestic violence -- all these remind us that taking ethical stands should be a higher priority in our culture. Why, when people discern wrongdoing, are they sometimes unready, unable, or unwilling to act? In a book rich with examples, Rushworth Kidder reveals that moral courage is the bridge between talking ethics and doing ethics. Defining it as a readiness to endure danger for the sake of principle, he explains that the courage to act is found at the intersection of three elements: action based on core values, awareness of the risks, and a willingness to endure necessary hardship. By exploring how moral courage spurs us to strive for core values, he demonstrates the benefits of ethical action to the individual and to society -- and the severe consequences that can result from remaining morally dormant. Moral Courage puts indispensable concepts and tools into our hands, equipping us to respond to the increasingly complicated moral challenges we face at work, at home, and in our communities. It enables us to make clear, confident decisions by exploring some litmus-test questions: Is the benefitworth the risk? Am I motivated by my desire to uphold my beliefs or just to impose them on others? Will my actions create collateral damage among those with no stake in the outcome? While physical courage may no longer be a necessary survival skill or an essential rite of passage out of childhood, few would dispute the growing need for moral courage as the true gauge of maturity. Treating this subject not as an esoteric branch of philosophy but as a practical necessity for modern life, Kidder deftly leads us to a clear understanding of what moral courage is, what it does, and how to get it.

Macroeconomic Interact North S

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Currie, David / Vines, David, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This volume contains the proceedings of a September conference organized by the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the International Economics Study Group. the volume focuses on the strategic aspects of North-South interactions; the authors include some of the leading contributors to the growing literature on strategic interactions among interdependent economies.

The Drawing of the Three: (The Dark Tower #2)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: King, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Signet Book, The End is Near. Start at the Beginning....and catch up on the complete Dark Tower saga...before Stephen King brings it all to an end. November : The fifth Dark Tower book hits bookstores, followed by books six and seven Now: The #1 Bestseller Book two in mass market

Big Rigs: The Complete History of the American Semi Truck

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holtzman, Stan, PUBLISHER: Voyageur Press (MN), A fabulous photographic tribute to these venerable workhorses of the road: American semi trucks and trailers..".evokes the memories that led us to the driver's seat in the first place." Rood King.

Practical Handbook of Digital Mapping Terms and Concepts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arlinghaus, Sandra L., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, The Practical Handbook of Digital Mapping Terms and Concepts offers easy-to-read, alphabetically cross-referenced terms, illustrated with maps (including 8 pages in full color) produced through digital mapping technology. Thorough explanations provide novices and experts alike with the most comprehensive study of its kind, drawing together terms and concepts from the business, academic, and development communities. One of the book's unique features is a practical introduction to digital mapping, explaining its original application in the international development community and the third world issue of guinea worm. This study is balanced by theoretical perspectives on digital mapping as well as possible directions for future exploration. Internally cross-referenced appendices cover topics often ignored in the conventional academic curriculum, but which are critical to success in other digital mapping arenas. These appendices discuss railroad terminology, desktop digital mapping (with French translation), maps on CD-ROM (with French translation), tools used in the global positioning system (with French translation), and Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems.

Energy and the Ecological Economics of Sustainability

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peet, John, PUBLISHER: Island Press, "Energy and the Ecological Economics of Sustainability" examines the roots of the present environmental crisis in the neoclassical economics upon which modern industrial society is based. The author explains that only when we view ourselves in the larger context of the global ecosystem and accept the physical limits to what is possible can sustainability be achieved.

Aria Akari Mizunashi 26 cm - Statua PVC

From the manga series,ARIA, comes a scale figure of the undine from Manhome - Akari Mizunashi! The figure comes complete with a special base made in the image of Neo-Venezia which the artless Akari Mizunashi stands upon, dipping one toe into the water below. On her back stands the president of the ARIA Company - the Mars Cat Aria Pokoteng!The surface of the water with little roses floating in it, the stone steps and mortar wall of the base all bring out the atmosphere of ARIA for fans to add to their collection!

Union in Peril: The Crisis Over British Intervention in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Howard, PUBLISHER: University of North Carolina Press, Jones studies the crisis in Anglo-American relations during the Civil War and its impact on the South's attempt to win foreign support during the crucial years of and . He argues that the central issue was the possibility that Britain would grant diplomatic recognition to the Confederacy, a move that would have legitimized secession and undermined the Constitution.

The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Francione, Gary L. / Garner, Robert, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, Gary L. Francione is a law professor and leading philosopher of animal rights theory. Robert Garner is a political theorist specializing in the philosophy and politics of animal protection. Francione maintains that we have no moral justification for using nonhumans and argues that because animals are property& mdash;or economic commodities& mdash;laws or industry practices requiring "humane" treatment will, as a general matter, fail to provide any meaningful level of protection. Garner favors a version of animal rights that focuses on eliminating animal suffering and adopts a protectionist approach, maintaining that although the traditional animal-welfare ethic is philosophically flawed, it can contribute strategically to the achievement of animal-rights ends. As they spar, Francione and Garner deconstruct the animal protection movement in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and elsewhere, discussing the practices of such organizations as PETA, which joins with McDonald's and other animal users to "improve" the slaughter of animals. They also examine American and European laws and campaigns from both the rights and welfare perspectives, identifying weaknesses and strengths that give shape to future legislation and action.

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