the british museum and its collections guide

Jewish Year Bk

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Mitchell Vallentine & Company, The Jewish Year Book provides a comprehensive directory of the communal institutions and organisations that make up the fabric of British Jewish society. It is a guide to the structures and networks of the religious, social, educational, cultural and welfare organisations of the Jewish community across the British Isles and reports the ever-changing pattern of websites, now such a pervasive feature of communal management and presentation. It also offers an extensive guide to the primary organisations of the Jewish communities of the world and a substantial survey of Israel and its organisations that have associations with British Jewry, including a comprehensive list of Israel s overseas embassies and missions. It sets out the basic facts of the history of Jewish settlement in Britain and an up-to-date statement of UK legislation specifically concerned with the place of the Jews and Jewish identity in Britain. Updated annually, edited to provide the latest up-to-date information, it includes contact details for Jewish institutions, local and international organisations, details on leading Jewish personalities, obituaries and major events as well as principal festivals and fasts. There is also a detailed calendar, including the Jewish calendar for thirty years and evening twilight regional variations. The Jewish Year Book includes the following essays: "On Israel's Scientific Achievements " by Professor Yitzchak Apeloig, President of the Technion "On the Tel Aviv Centenary " by Professor Colin Shindler, SOAS "On 'Mendelssohn and Jewishness'" by Dr. David Conway "On the Career of Ruth Winston-Fox, MBE ()" by Willow Winston and Stephen Massil

Montclair: A Postcard Guide to Its Past

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jaeger, Philip Edward, PUBLISHER: Arcadia Publishing (SC), Like most small American towns, Montclair has changed dramatically over the last century. Streets have been paved, downtown buildings have been updated, and homes have been altered to suit changing fashions. Preserved here in vintage postcards, the town's legacy lives on in images of Montclair as it was at the turn of the twentieth century. Familiar landmarks of today such as the Montclair Art Museum, the Marlboro Inn, and the Bellevue Theatre are presented here as they originally appeared.

Londra British Museum

Londra British Museum Collana I grandi musei del sole 24 ore n. 12 Condizioni ottime, come nuovo Copertina flessibile Ibsn Dimensioni 21x17x1,5

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Anatomy Illustrated

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Seifert, Mark F., PUBLISHER: Alpha Books, The knee boneas connected to the leg bone... Like its counterparts in calculus, chemistry, and physics, "The Complete Idiotas Guide to Anatomy, Illustrated," is aimed at students who need an understandable supplement to their more rigorous textbook. However, unlike students of other introductory courses, anatomy students must achieve more than a passing grade, and their retention of what they learn can be a life-and-death matter. With that in mind, this book provides focused, thorough, highly illustrated coverage of the bodyas tissues, systems, and regions, and its common diseases and disorders. a More than 150 large and detailed illustrations, complete with callouts and Labels a Includes illustrated breakdowns of the nine body systems, anatomy by region, and common diseases and disorders

Battle Lines

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McNab, Andy, PUBLISHER: Bantam Press, The gripping follow-up to the bestselling "War Torn." Writing with Kym Jordan, Andy McNab has created a stunning sequel to his bestselling novel "War Torn "which detailed the lives of a close-knit team of soldiers fighting on the frontline in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and those of their loved ones left behind at base in England. Like its predecessor, "Battle Lines "is at once a gritty, close-to-the-action, present day thriller and an involving look at the stresses and strains which divided families and relationships suffer when separated by thousands of miles and a wealth of experience. This is real life, brought brilliantly to life, by Andy McNab, whose continued involvement with the men and women of the British Army gives this extraordinary novel its authenticity, its toughness and its heart.

The British Duties of Customs, Excise, &C. Containing an

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nodin, John, PUBLISHER: Gale Ecco, Print Editions, The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryTVol.2: 'Continuation of the British duties of customs and excise', dated , and its imprint reads: printed by J. Adlard.London: printed for J. Johnson; and G. G. J. and J. Robinson, v., tables; 8

Guide to the University of Florida and Gainesville

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCarthy, Kevin / Laurie, Murray / Hartigan, Karelisa V., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Each significant building on campus and in town is pictured and described here, with information on its history, architecture, location, and present use - Gainesville boasts charming historic neighborthoods and a vibrant down-town entertainment district - This book will introduce everyone to the unique places and character of the university and the Gainesville area

The Rough Guide to Horror Movies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Alan, PUBLISHER: Rough Guides Limited, The Rough Guide to Horror Movies is a comprehensive guide to the world''s most terrifying films. The guide includes all the icons, from Boris Karloff to Wes Craven and Frankenstein to Freddie Kruger, including classics from Argentina, Pakistan, South Africa and the recent chillers from East Asia. The canon of fifty essential horror movies features The Cabinet of Dr Caligari and Switchblade Romance, via Psycho and The Exorcist. Everything you need to know is covered from festivals, adaptations, magazines and merchandise. The guide tells the stories behind the movies that have scared us throughout the twentieth century.

The Wineries of British Columbia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schreiner, John, PUBLISHER: Orca Book Publishers, The most complete and accessible guide to the wineries of BC.

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.

America's Ancient Treasures: A Guide to Archeological Sites

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Folsom, Franklin / Folsom, Rachel / Folsom, Mary Elting, PUBLISHER: University of New Mexico Press, This book is a revised and expanded edition of a highly praised travel guide to U.S. and Canadian archeological sites and museums or prehistoric Indian life. Included and described are all of the archeological sites that have been prepared for public view in North America. Here, too, are profiles of the museums and collections that interpret America's aboriginal past. This guide enables visitors to discover the America of an earlier era--where the prehistoric Indians came from, how they clothed and fed themselves, and what they left as evidence of their art, religion, and daily life.

The Blessings of Christmas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ideals Publications Inc, PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, This over-sized book features beautiful paintings, photographs, poetry, and articles emphasizing the many special blessings of Christmas and its power to heal, to comfort, and to inspire. With its glorious color photographs depicting the many beautiful scenes of Christmas and the awe-inspiring art masterpieces of the Nativity, each page becomes a special blessing all its own. In addition to the wonderful short stories and poems are the words and music to some of our most memorable Christmas carols and spirituals.

History of Rock and Roll

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kallen, Stuart A. / Kallen Stuart, A., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, Ever since the early s, rock-and-roll music has continually transformed culture and society with its rebellious mix of rhythm, fashion, and musical passion. The History of Rock and Roll examines the music and the musicians throughout the decades from its humble roots to the multibillion dollar industry of today.

The Quarter Horse

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smythe, Reginald Harrison / Smythe, R. H. / Hyland, Ann, PUBLISHER: J. A. Allen, This book tells the story of America's fastest and most popular breed, the quarter horse, the traditional racehorse and the ranch horse of the west. The author explains the origins of the breed, named for its extraordinary speed over a quarter of a mile, and the setting up of the American Quarter Horse Association. The history of the breed in Britain is covered, and the horses and people who have influenced its popularity are introduced.

The Naxalites and Their Ideology

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

The History of Jamaica: Or, General Survey of the Antient

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Long, Edward / Edward, Long, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Edward Long's three-volume work marks a major turning point in the historiography of Jamaica, as the first attempt at a comprehensive description of the colony, its history, government, people, economy and geography. The son of a prominent Jamaican plantation owner, Long () spent twelve years running his father's property, an experience which permeates his vision of the island's past, present and future. Throughout his book, Long defends slavery as 'inevitably necessary' in Jamaica, suggesting the institution to be implicit in the 'possession of British freedom'. Volume 1 gives an overview of British colonial government in Jamaica, a history of the island's initial colonisation by Spain, and an account of the economy, including population and export figures and details of prices paid for slaves during the eighteenth century. This important book provides fascinating insights into eighteenth-century colonial Jamaica and the ideology of its commercial and administrative elite.

Discover Nova Scotia Beaches, Parks, & Natural Sites

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nimbus Publishing Ltd, PUBLISHER: Nimbus Publishing (CN), Discover some of the best things about Nova Scotia -- its lighthouses, beaches, wildlife, and historic sites -- in these full-color travel guides. The Ultimate Nature Guide is a comprehensive guide and includes flora, fauna, and the physical landscape. Organized by travel routes, these handy and informative guides will take you to new places and help your plan your visit to Canada's Ocean Playground.

Theology and Identity: Traditions, Movements, and Polity in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Daniel L. / Hambrick-Stowe, Charles, PUBLISHER: United Church Press, This collection of essays spans the breadth of the United Church of Christ: its roots; its polity, ministry, and worship issues; and its theological issues and movements. The revised and updated edition includes a new preface; a new chapter title for Chapter 18 "The United Church of Christ Tomorrow: A View from "; and the addition of a new chapter, "Chapter 19: Into a New Century." Acquista Ora

A History of Western Philosophy: And Its Connection with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Russell, Bertrand, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Nearly forty years since its first publication, "A History of Western Philosophy remains unchallenged as the ultimate introduction to its subject, while claiming classic status in its own right. It is the bestselling philosophy book of the twentieth century and one of the most important philosophical works of all time. This compact and affordable paperback edition makes this comprehensive and brilliantly written text readily available for a new generation of readers.

Bradt Croatia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Letcher, Piers, PUBLISHER: Bradt Travel Guides, This new travel guide explores every aspect of the Balkan country of Croatia, with a strong focus on the natural and cultural aspects of this emerging nation. In-depth coverage of Dubrovnik - the "Pearl of the Adriatic," now restored to its former glory - and national parks, including the world-famous Plitvice Lakes, are just a couple of the highlights of the Bradt guide. Miles of unspoiled beaches and over offshore islands bordering the Adriatic make up the stunning Dalmatian coast, perfect for sunbathing and yachting. Walkers can discover waterfalls, inland parks, and coastal hikes with breathtaking scenery. The historic cities of Dubrovnik, Zagreb, and Split provide an insight into the past for culture vultures intent on getting the best out of the country's remarkably rich heritage. This is the perfect guide to help visitors find and enjoy their own corner of this peaceful country, and learn about Croatia past and present.

Ambiguous Relations: The American Jewish Community and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shafir, Shlomo, PUBLISHER: Wayne State University Press, This monograph, based on extensive research in many archival collections in the United States, Germany, and lsrael, focuses on the time period from the end of World War II until and deals with the American Jewish community's ambiguous attitude towards Germany since the Holocaust years. Examining the community's early intercessions with the American administration and its impact on American public opinion and on the West German government, this study develops a picture of ambiguity and denial in a pivotal time in American Jewry. Rationales and strategies of major Jewish organizations are discussed as well as the subsequent rise of Holocaust consciousness and the role of the survivors effect on the tension between special Jewish interests and American national interest.

The Book of Job

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

The Durham Report and British Policy: A Critical Essay

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, GED / Martin, S.J., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In Lord Melbourne's Whig government in Britain sent the radical Lord Durham to Canada as Governor-General to deal with a colony in the aftermath of a rebellion. Durham's vanity and arrogance made him a poor choice for the post, and he resigned a few months later after the government had been forced to overrule him for exceeding his powers. After his return to Britain he wrote his Report on the Affairs of British North America - and its unauthorized publication in the Times caused a sensation. This report - the famous 'Durham Report' - has been seen as the starting point of the British tradition of colonial self-rule leading through the Statute of Westminster of to the independent self-governing Commonwealth of today.

The Elite and the Economy in Siam, C.

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Ian, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Although the Kingdom of Siam never fell under colonial rule, its economic experience in the 19th and early 20th centuries closely paralleled those countries that did. This study examines the principal influences that shaped the Siamese economy in the period , including a detailed analysis of the administrative elite's policy on the diversification of commerce and production, irrigation, agricultural reform, and the extraction of tin and teak. Unlike most recent Thai scholarship, this book focuses on the kingdom's external relations--its open integration into the world economy and its vulnerable geopolitical position in mainland Southeast Asia.

The Atlas of Middle-Earth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fonstad, Karen Wynn, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Authentic and updated -- nearly one third of the maps are new, and the text is fully revised -- the atlas illuminates the enchanted world created in THE SILMARILLION, THE HOBBIT, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Hundreds of two-color maps and diagrams survey the journeys of the principal characters day by day -- including all the battles and key locations of the First, Second, and Third Ages. Plans and descriptions of castles, buildings, and distinctive landforms are given, along with thematic maps describing the climate, vegetation, languages, and population distribution of Middle-earth throughout its history. An extensive appendix and an index help readers correlate the maps with Tolkien's novels.

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