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Urban Life in Transition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pickvance, C. G. / Gottdiener, Mark, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Urban Life in Transition examines ong>theong> relationships between economic, political, and sociological effects of urban life suggesting that political, cultural and social changes in city affairs do not occur as a direct result of economic restructuring. Addressing a gap in ong>theong> literature which neglects complex issues of urban life and governance, this book treats urban crime, drugs, racism and demographic patterns as topics on ong>theong>ir own as well as ong>theong>ir impact on local govenment from ong>theong> mayorality to ong>theong> neighbourhood level.

The Checklist: What You and Your Family Need to Know to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alvarez, Manny, PUBLISHER: Rayo, In ong>theong> tradition of "YOU ong>Theong> Owner's Manual," "ong>Theong> Checklist" is organized as a guide to help individuals and families take ong>theong> right precautions, at ong>theong> right time in ong>theong>ir lives, to avoid ong>theong> most common health pitfalls and illnesses, and put ong>theong>m on ong>theong> path to a vigorous and sound lifestyle. Each decade in a person's life introduces new risks not seen in ong>theong>ir previous ten years. A health plan must be tailor-made to fit a body as it matures decade to decade. Dr. Manny's friendly, easy explanations and simple maintenance breakdowns show people how to act preventively and proactively, without unnecessary fears or reliance on ong>theong> abundance of outdated, counterproductive health myths. Dr. Manny's mission is to aid readers in ong>theong>ir pursuit of living a healthy and long life, and to help close ong>theong> door on future life-threatening illnesses using proven, sound medical knowledge.

The New Global Marketing Reality

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Palmer, Roger / Brookes, Richard / Palmer, Roger, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, Marketing practices have fundamentally changed over ong>theong> past decade. This book documents ong>theong> nature of ong>theong>se changes, examines ong>theong>ir impact on marketers and marketing, explains ong>theong> results of a major international study into ong>theong> changing nature of contemporary marketing practices, assesses ong>theong>ir implications for marketing and marketers and provides guidance for those who are implementing change processes to improve value creation capabilities.

Mussolini ha sempre ragione

Carlo Galeotti, Benito Mussolini On ong>theong> decalogues of Fascist propaganda under Mussolini commented by ong>theong> author in ong>theong>ir historic context. (cod. I_)

On the Go Golf Guide: Putting Tips

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: United States Golf Teachers Federation / United States Golf Teachers Federation S, PUBLISHER: St. Remy Media, Golfers spend almost 50% of ong>theong>ir strokes on putts. ong>Theong> On ong>theong> Go Golf Guide: Putting Tips, with its techniques and strategies developed by top United States Golf Teachers' Federation professionals, will help any golfer knock that number down.

A Promise for Tomorrow

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pella, Judith / Peterson, Tracie, PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers, Book 3 in ong>theong> Ribbons of Steel. ong>Theong> Baldwins move ong>theong>ir family from ong>theong> comforts of Baltimore to a rural town in ong>theong> Allegheny Mountains. What cost will ong>theong> completion of ong>theong> railroad exact from ong>theong>ir lives?

Spy on the Roof of the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wignall, Sydney, PUBLISHER: Lyons and Burford Publishers, In Sydney Wignall led ong>theong> Welsh Himalayan expedition to climb Tibet s highest mountain, Gurla Mandhata. With a rare view of Chinese military operations in Tibet, he and two of his companions were more than mountaineers; ong>theong>y were spies. Not long into ong>theong>ir journey ong>theong>y were captured and imprisoned, thus beginning an agonizing ordeal that would draw on ong>theong>ir last reserves of psychic strength and physical courage. This is ong>theong>ir story. Imprisoned by ong>theong> People's Liberation Army of ong>theong> Republic of China, subjected to freezing, rat-infested cells and to near-tortuous interrogation, only Wignall's incredible courage, humor, and ingenuity enabled ong>theong>m to survive. Eventually, international pressure forced ong>theong> Chinese to release ong>theong> three men. Hoping that ong>theong>y would not get back alive, ong>theong> Chinese abandoned ong>theong>m at ong>theong> foot of one of ong>theong> highest passes in ong>theong> Himalayas -- a pass never before climbed in winter -- starving, exhausted, and physically broken. ong>Theong>ir journey back is one of mountaineering's great epics. "Spy On ong>theong> Roof of ong>theong> World" is a riveting and unforgettable tale.

Exquisite Specificity: The Monoclonal Antibody Revolution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cambrosio, Keating / Cambrosio, Alberto / Keating, Peter, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, In Cesar Milstein and Georges Kohler were awarded ong>theong> Nobel Prize for ong>theong>ir discovery of "hybridoma technology," a method leading to ong>theong> production of unlimited quantities of biological reagents of "exquisite specificity" known as monoclonal antibodies. Focusing on this ground-breaking development in ong>theong> recent history of ong>theong> biomedical sciences, this volume offers a description of scientific activity that delineates ong>theong> development of scientific knowledge. Based on an extensive reading of ong>theong> literature in ong>theong> field, interviews with leading participants and on-site observation, ong>theong> book follows events, materials and actors through a twenty-year period during which a laboratory technique was transformed into one of ong>theong> most successful tools of modern biotechnology. Beginning with an analysis of ong>theong> amiguities surrounding ong>theong> initial status of monoclonal antibodies, ong>theong> book goes on to explore ong>theong> various practices and forms of knowledge involved in ong>theong> reproduction of hybridoma technology. ong>Theong> analysis of ong>theong> worldwide diffusion of monoclonal antibodies and ong>theong>ir consequent transformatin by users is complemented with a close-up account of ong>theong>ir adoption within two laboratories. ong>Theong> book ends with a detailed analysis of ong>theong> patent disputes that have shaped ong>theong> industrial destiny of monoclonal antibodies. Acquista Ora

Things I Wish I'd Known: Cancer Caregivers Speak Out

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cornwall, Deborah J., PUBLISHER: Bardolf & Company, Family caregivers are ong>theong> unsung heroes of ong>theong> life-saving drama that's triggered by a cancer diagnosis. Nearly three quarters of American households will find ong>theong>mselves caring for a cancer patient at one point in ong>theong>ir lives. This book is ong>theong> first to capture ong>theong>ir thoughts, feelings, and insights on a large scale. It is based on 86 formal interviews with non-professional caregivers (some of whom are cancer survivors ong>theong>mselves), covering 107 patients ranging in age from 2 to 90 and facing 40 different cancer diagnoses. Practical lessons drawn from caregivers' experiences are intermingled with ong>theong>ir own words to forge a compelling narrative intended to help both patients and ong>theong>ir family caregivers to understand and cope with ong>theong> full range of issues ong>theong>y should anticipate as ong>theong>y fight ong>theong> battle of ong>theong>ir lives.

Yesterday When They Were Young: Life in the Dutch Fork

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Elwood, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, 'Yesterday When ong>Theong>y Were Young' is a true magnificent love story from a time and place where ong>theong> men were gallant, ong>theong> women were courageous and marriage was forever. ong>Theong> story is told through ong>theong> insights of ong>theong>ir letters; his from ong>theong> front lines of ong>theong> war and hers from ong>theong> home front. From ong>theong>ir letters you will relive what ong>theong>y and countless oong>theong>r families went through. You will be able to feel ong>theong>ir thoughts through ong>theong>ir words and you will be able to feel ong>theong>ir joy through ong>theong>ir smiles, and yes, you will feel ong>theong>ir sadness through ong>theong>ir tears. ong>Theong>ir life was simple but ong>theong>ir love was true. ong>Theong>y had to do what ong>theong>y had to do

Tupolev: The Man and His Aircraft

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Duffy, Paul / Kandalov, Andrei, PUBLISHER: SAE International, This interesting book focuses on ong>theong> aircraft designs of ong>theong> man often referred to as ong>theong> faong>theong>r of Russian aviation, Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev. Born in Russia in , Tupolev went on to design aircraft that earned Russia worldwide acclaim for ong>theong>ir pioneering contributions to aviation in ong>theong> s, '30s, and '40s. Tupolev - ong>Theong> Man and His Aircraft begins with a short biography of Tupolev, ong>theong>n quickly moves on to covering ong>theong> historical and engineering details of his aircraft designs.

The Congressman's Civil War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bogue, Allan G. / Fogel, Robert / ong>Theong>rnstrom, Stephan, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In ong>theong> historical literature on ong>theong> Civil War, ong>theong> President, ong>theong> generals, and ong>theong> cabinet secretaries have won ong>theong> war of words. Of ong>theong> hundreds of men who served in ong>theong> House of Representatives during this great struggle, only a handful typically appear in general discussions of ong>theong> period. Yet without a deeper understanding of ong>theong> contributions of ong>theong> members of ong>theong> Congress to ong>theong> successful prosecution of ong>theong> war, we cannot fully appreciate ong>theong> desperate nature of that war and its significance in ong>theong> building of ong>theong> nation. This book explores important aspects of ong>theong> Civil War from ong>theong> perspective of Capitol Hill. It is an effort to survey some of ong>theong> possibilities for understanding ong>theong> congressmen, ong>theong>ir relations with each oong>theong>r, and ong>theong>ir interaction with President Lincoln.

Pacific

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ambrose, Hugh, PUBLISHER: Canongate Books, In this companion to ong>theong> HBO(r) miniseries-executive produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman-Hugh Ambrose reveals ong>theong> intertwined odysseys of four U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy carrier pilot during World War II. Between America's retreat from China in late November and ong>theong> moment General MacArthur's airplane touched down on ong>theong> Japanese mainland in August of , five men connected by happenstance fought ong>theong> key battles of ong>theong> war against Japan. From ong>theong> debacle in Bataan, to ong>theong> miracle at Midway and ong>theong> relentless vortex of Guadalcanal, ong>theong>ir solemn oaths to ong>theong>ir country later led one to ong>theong> Great Marianas Turkey Shoot and ong>theong> oong>theong>rs to ong>theong> coral strongholds of Peleliu, ong>theong> black terraces of Iwo Jima and ong>theong> killing fields of Okinawa, until at last ong>theong> survivors enjoyed a triumphant, yet uneasy, return home. In "ong>Theong> Pacific," Hugh Ambrose focuses on ong>theong> real-life stories of ong>theong> five men who put ong>theong>ir lives on ong>theong> line for our country. To deepen ong>theong> story revealed in ong>theong> miniseries and go beyond it, ong>theong> book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as ong>Theong> Pacific and ong>theong> brave men who fought. Some considered war a profession, oong>theong>rs enlisted as citizen soldiers. Each man served in a different part of ong>theong> war, but ong>theong>ir respective duties required every ounce of ong>theong>ir courage and ong>theong>ir strength to defeat an enemy who preferred suicide to surrender. ong>Theong> medals for valor which were pinned on three of ong>theong>m came at a shocking price-a price paid in full by all.

The Ecological Theater and the Evolutionary Play

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

Barbie Birthday Keeper

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Sara, PUBLISHER: Reader's Digest Children's Publishing, Girls are sure to have a blast getting ong>theong> inside scoop on ong>theong>ir birthday months, and filling in ong>theong>ir friends' birthdays, favorite things, and wish lists.

Maximum ride: l'esperimento angel

James Patterson After ong>theong> mutant Erasers abduct ong>theong> youngest member of ong>theong>ir group, ong>theong> "bird kids," who are ong>theong> result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find ong>theong>mselves struggling to understand ong>theong>ir own origins and purpose. (cod. I_)

Consumer GT Solar Energy/2nd E

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sklar, Scott / Sheinkopf, Kenneth, PUBLISHER: Bonus Books, Consumer Guide to Solar Energy is ong>theong> Only book to focus on ong>theong> newest off-ong>theong>-shelf consumer solar energy technologies for any application. It shows consumers how to select ong>theong> best solar energy equipment now in ong>theong> marketplace without changing ong>theong>ir lifestyles, suffering inconvenience or spending a fortune. This updated edition contains new information on solar energy systems and products. Special bonus: an expanded, detailed chapter on available financing and mortgage programs for homeowners.

The Enchanted April

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Von Arnim, Elizabeth / Schine, Cathleen, PUBLISHER: New York Review of Books, A recipe for happiness: four women, one medieval Italian castle, plenty of wisteria, and solitude as needed. ong>Theong> women at ong>theong> center of "ong>Theong> Enchanted April "are alike only in ong>theong>ir dissatisfaction with ong>theong>ir everyday lives. ong>Theong>y find each oong>theong>r--and ong>theong> castle of ong>theong>ir dreams--through a classified ad in a London newspaper one rainy February afternoon. ong>Theong> ladies expect a pleasant holiday, but ong>theong>y don't anticipate that ong>theong> month ong>theong>y spend in Portofino will reintroduce ong>theong>m to ong>theong>ir true natures and reacquaint ong>theong>m with joy. Now, if ong>theong> same transformation can be worked on ong>theong>ir husbands and lovers, ong>theong> enchantment will be complete. "ong>Theong> Enchanted April" was a best-seller in both England and ong>theong> United States, where it was a Book-of-ong>theong>-Month Club selection, and set off a craze for tourism to Portofino. More recently, ong>theong> novel has been ong>theong> inspiration for a major film and a Broadway play.

The Light Keeper: An Epps Kids Mystery

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burnell, Pamela H., PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Schoolas out and summer vacation has begun. Kids everywhere are all smiles but ong>theong> Epps kids are not smiling. Kenny and his siblings are still struggling with ong>theong> divorce of ong>theong>ir parents and ong>theong> intrusion of ong>theong>ir new stepfaong>theong>r in ong>theong>ir lives. While visiting a local art museum, Kenny is drawn to a painting of a lighthouse. Suddenly, without warning, he is transported back in time to ong>theong> Outer Banks of North Carolina during ong>theong> s. ong>Theong>re he is befriended by Debbie Harris. She takes him on a tour and introduces him to her special friends. Togeong>theong>r ong>theong>y help save a manas life. ong>Theong> stranger dressed in white is ong>theong>re, as he always is on ong>theong>se adventures. In ong>theong> blink of an eye, Kenny is back at ong>theong> museum and no one seems to have missed him.

101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees 101 Tough

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Falcone, Paul, PUBLISHER: AMACOM/American Management Association, Inappropriate attire, lateness, sexually offensive behavior, not to mention productivity and communication issues... ong>theong>se are just a few of ong>theong> uncomfortable topics bosses must sometimes discuss with ong>theong>ir employees. "101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees" offers realistic sample dialogues managers can use to facilitate clear, direct interactions with ong>theong>ir employees, helping ong>theong>m sidestep potential awkwardness and meet issues head-on. This practical, solution-oriented book walks readers through some of ong>theong> most common--as well as ong>theong> most serious--employee problems ong>theong>y are likely to encounter. Covering everything from substandard performance reviews to personal hygiene to termination meetings, this handy guide helps managers treat ong>theong>ir people with dignity, focusing not just on what to say but also on how to say it. This helpful book provides proven techniques managers can use to protect ong>theong>mselves and ong>theong>ir organizations...and get ong>theong> very best from ong>theong>ir people.

Wall Street on Sale

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vick, Timothy P. / Vick, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, Wall Street on Sale is ong>theong> inside story on how Warren Buffett, John Templeton, and oong>theong>r value investing legends built huge fortunes by never overpaying in ong>theong> stock market. This common-sense guidebook, written to help both ong>theong> novice and ong>theong> seasoned pro, summarizes ong>theong> major ong>theong>mes of value investing, ong>theong> consistently successful strategy designed to increase your chances of success while reducing your exposure to risk. Featuring over 150 valuable website addresses, this myth-shattering book will show you how to: Calculate ong>theong> true worth of any company within pennies per share; Identify companies that can consistently increase ong>theong>ir earnings, net worth, and intrinsic value over time; Act as a contrarian, ignoring market hype and noise to evaluate companies based solely on ong>theong>ir investment merits. Acquista Ora

Only Ghosts Came Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meade, Savannah, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, ong>Theong> Snyder family saga continues ong>Theong>y are all at ong>theong> center of America's most devastating conflict. ong>Theong> war between ong>theong> states is still raging Disease, famine, ong>theong> need for medical attention and supplies, coupled with ong>theong> displacement of so many from ong>theong>ir homesteads and ong>theong>ir way of life is taking its toll on ong>theong>m all. Adell is gone, Henry and Reese are missing. Can Nygena be all that is left? Who survives ong>theong>ir twisted fate? ong>Theong> plantation is in ong>theong> hands of Doc and ong>theong> remaining freed slaves, what are ong>theong>y to do with it? Experience ong>theong> Civil War during its darkest hours and ong>theong> way in which civilians were forced to cope or perish. So much is different now Experience ong>theong> aftermath of Gettysburg, Frederick, Richmond, and Culpeper. Take a trip up ong>theong> Erie Canal and cross Lake Erie to ong>theong> Confederate prison on Johnson's Island. Finally understand why, "Only Ghosts Came Home "

Professional Enhancement Book for Math and Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Charlesworth, Rosalind / Lind, Karen K., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, ong>Theong> PET (Professional Enhancement Text) is intended for use by students in ong>theong>ir first classrooms as it is fully customizable and ong>theong>re is ample space for users to make notes of ong>theong>ir own experiences, successes, and suggestions for future lessons. ong>Theong> editors at Cengage Learning encourage and appreciate any feedback on this new venture. Go to www.earlychilded.delmar.com and click on ong>theong> "Professional Enhancement series feedback" link to let us know what you think.

Here in Space - Pbk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Milgrim, David / Milgrim, PUBLISHER: Troll Communications, When a boy and his dog set out for a spin on ong>theong>ir two-wheeler, young readers embark on a rambling adventure through ong>theong> remarkable wonders of ong>theong> world. ong>Theong>y discover ong>theong> startling truth about our home: we are living in outer space Right here on earth, we are part of ong>theong> vast mystery of ong>theong> universe. David Milgrim's whimsical rhyming text and opalescent hues make Here in Space an unforgettable armchair journey.

Every Warrior Has His Own Song

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walker, Alan B., PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, When ong>theong> worthless treaties were signed and it was time to move ong>theong> Ho-Chunk/Winnebago nation, ong>theong> people took only what ong>theong>y could carry on ong>theong>ir backs. ong>Theong>re isn't a person alive today who can describe ong>theong> atrocities, hardships, and deprivation ong>theong>ir ancestors faced while being moved from ong>theong>ir land to a strange place, unable to travel or live where ong>theong>ir ancestors were buried. No longer could ong>theong>y provide food and lodging for ong>theong>ir families; ong>theong>y had to depend on ong>theong> government for monthly rations of food, blankets, and medical attention."Every Warrior Has His Own Song" explores ong>theong> history and culture of ong>theong> Winnebago and Ho-Chunk peoples, as well as ong>theong> personal history of ong>theong> family of author Alan B. Walker. Patriotic and fiercely loyal to this country and ong>theong> land of ong>theong>ir ancestors, ong>theong>y show respect to ong>theong> returning veterans of any war. As Walker grew older, he knew that he wanted to be a warrior and wondered if he had ong>theong> right stuff; in ong>theong> course of his exploration of his people's culture, he also tells ong>theong> story of his service in Vietnam."Every Warrior Has His Own Song" touches on ong>theong> history and modern life of ong>theong> Ho-Chunk/Winnebago nation as well as ong>theong> story of ong>theong> Hatchett family, telling a timeless and relevant tale of bravery. Acquista Ora

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