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The Atlantic in Global History:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Canizares-Esguerra, Jorge / Seeman, Erik R., PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, This reader, composed of original essays by leading authors, expands the category of the Atlantic chronologically, spatially, and methodologically. It firmly places the Atlantic within global history and the coverage expands into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The essays present events that formed the nations and cultures of the Atlantic region and show their global roots and how they intertwine with non-Atlantic communities of the world.

Seventeenth-Century Parliamentary and Financial Papers:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Braddick, Mike J. / Ransome, David R. / Braddick, M. J., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Camden volumes, published by the Royal Historical Society, offer collections of skillfully edited primary source material for historians. The Camden Miscellany collections contain a variety of shorter documents and papers. This volume comprises seventeenth-century documents on parliamentary and financial matters.

Women in Medieval Times

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MacDonald, Fiona, PUBLISHER: Peter Bedrick Books, "The Other Half of History" explores an aspect of history that is often overlooked - the history of women. This fascinating book looks at the lives of women in medieval Europe. In the eyes of the law, women were children, to be guarded and controlled. Motherhood was their main purpose in life. The Church also taught that women were dangerous and sinful. On the other hand, wives helped their husbands in the fields and in workshops, and many nuns and abbesses were respected for their wisdom and learning. Although women rarely gained power without the support of men, a few noblewomen used their position to play a part in the political struggles and battles of medieval Europe.

Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Casey, Wilson, PUBLISHER: Alpha Books, For anyone who ever wanted to know the history of the chocolate chip cookie, earmuffs, and Daylight Savings... Firsts-history through the milestones of human achievement-are fun. And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art to architecA-ture. Each "first" is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. It includes: a The true history of the golf tee a How a blind man came up with cruise control a The myth behind the origins of the Caesar salad a Why and how the first dieter dieted

Happy-People-Pills for All

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walker, Mark, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons Inc, "Happy-People-Pills for All" explores current theories of happiness while demonstrating the need to develop advanced pharmacological agents for the enhancement of our capacity for happiness and wellbeing.Presents the first detailed exploration of the enhancement of happinessA controversial yet rigorous argument that demonstrates the moral imperative for the development and mass distribution of 'happy-pills', to promote the wellbeing of the individual and societyBrings together the philosophy, psychology and biology of happinessMaps the development of the next generation of positive mood pharmacologyOffers a corrective to contemporary accounts of happiness

Judas at the Jockey Club and Other Episodes of Porfirian

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beezley, William H., PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, During the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, from to , Mexico underwent modernization, producing a fierce struggle between the traditional and the new and exacerbating class antagonisms. William H. Beezley's absorbing social history of the Porfirian era, "Judas at the Jockey Club," examines a broad range of topics from sports to technology as well as the traditional Easter-time Judas burnings that became a primary focus of the strife during these years.

The Knights of the Holy Grail The Secret History of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tim Wallace Murphy, PUBLISHER: Duncan Baird Publishers Ltd, NA

Ronsard and the Age of Gold

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, Elizabeth Htylerr / Armstrong, Kelley / Armstrong, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Age of Gold was one of the so-called 'commonplaces' inherited by the Renaissance from classical antiquity, a myth (taking many different forms) telling of an era of human happiness without war or want. Most writers used it as a convenient device, predicting its return as an age of peace and plenty upon the accession of a ruler or the signing of a treaty: others moralized it as a reformed or spiritually regenerated society. Elizabeth Armstrong's search for an answer to this question has entailed a study of a wide range of possible influences, classical, medieval and contemporary, and an examination of neglected areas of Ronsard's own vast literary output. Most of all an explanation is sought in his temperament and tastes, which made the theme of the Age of Gold at one period in his life a welcome vehicle for poetry expressing his love of freedom and his sensibility to untouched nature.

A Struggle Worthy of Note: The Engineering and Technological

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wharton, David E., PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, Not surprisingly, African Americans have faced considerable obstacles in pursuing careers in engineering in the United States. Wharton has constructed the first history of black efforts to advance in this field from Emancipation to the present. Utilizing contemporary correspondence and documents, Wharton shows the range of responses from educators and politicians on both sides of the controversy and examines in detail institutions and individuals responsible for the racial and educational climate surrounding this issue. The struggle for the opportunity and acceptance of African-American participants in the technological arena is a struggle worthy of note. The struggle and the examination of this topic is important because, despite the significance of the topic, it has been minimally explored. A pioneering effort, the book will be of concern to all students of American race relations, higher education, and the history of engineering education.

Webs of Smoke: Smugglers, Warlords, Spies, and the History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meyer, Kathryn / Parssinen, Terry M., PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, This fascinating history of international drug trafficking in the first half of the twentieth century follows the stories of American narcs and gangsters, Japanese spies, Chinese warlords, and soldiers of fortune whose lives revolved around opium. The drug trade centered on China, which was before , the world's largest narcotic market. The authors tell the interlocking stories of the many extraordinary personalities sinister and otherwise involved in narcotics trafficking in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Drawing on a rich store of U.S., British, European, Japanese, and Chinese archives, this unique study will be invaluable for all readers interested in the drug trade and contemporary East Asian history.

Where's Waldo?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Handford, Martin, PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (MA), The amazing original that set off the worldwide search for Waldo Perfect for the youngest Waldo searcher, this special edition contains all the fun of the original but with lots of eye-boggling extras Anyone who has found Waldo before will want to find him all over again because he's in a new place in every scene. And now readers can also search for Woof, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw, and much more--all newly added to this special edition

Literacy Primer

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blake, Brett Elizabeth / Blake, Robert W., PUBLISHER: Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc., The Literacy Primer is devoted to the most recent topics in literacy studies, such as the meanings of literacy, the invention of alphabetic writing, a history of reading, the consequences of literacy, teaching the two modes of knowing - literary and informational- and literacy for diverse learners. Each chapter includes a glossary of key terms for students new to the field. A list of selected resources and further readings is provided at the end of the volume. The book is written in a refreshingly straightforward style that is inviting to undergraduate students who might otherwise have difficulty learning about the subject.

The Green Witch Herbal: Restoring Nature's Magic in Home,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Griggs, Barbara / Van Der Zee, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Healing Arts Press, As we seek more natural alternatives to harsh synthetic products, we are learning a new and healthy respect for the traditional wisdom our ancestors took for granted. Women are rediscovering their foremothers' "green witchcraft"--the use of flowers, leaves, berries, roots, and barks in home and garden, for hygiene and beauty, for pleasure and for health. Now, that lore may be found in this modern source book of the domestic use of herbs. Full of practical advice and fascinating historical insights, this delightful book shows you how to tap into the astonishing power of plants and herbs. Includes recipes for a variety of remedies and personal care products, and devotes a chapter to the creative use of herbs in the kitchen for cooking and as natural cleansers and disinfectants. Griggs' best-selling and widely-praised Green Pharmacy is considered the standard work on the history of herbal medicine.

Medicine: The Bare Essentials: Checklists for Study and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Friedman, E. H. / Moshy, Roger E. / Friedman, Ellis H., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This practical and convenient book contains a series of valuable checklists for the study and practice of virtually any clinical situation. Compact yet comprehensive, "Medicine--The Bare Essentials" covers the full range of clinical specialties, providing an essential source of information for both clinicians and medical students.

Tibet: A History

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

A History of the Sikhs From the Origin of the Nation to the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Joseph D Cunningham, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

Memory and Context for Language Interpretation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alshawi, Hiyan / Boguraev, Branimir / Bird, Steven, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This book presents computational mechanisms for solving common language interpretation problems including many cases of reference resolution, word sense disambiguation, and the interpretation of relationships implicit in modifiers. The proposed memory and context mechanisms provide the means for representing and applying information about the semantic relationships between entities imposed by the cultural context. The effects of different 'context factors', derived from multiple sources, are combined for disambiguation and for limiting memory search; the factors having been created and manipulated gradually during discourse processing.

La Habitacion Cerrada = The Locked Room

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Auster, Paul / de Juan, Maribel, PUBLISHER: Anagrama, This is the third and last volume of New York Trilogy. Just as the book titles have little to do with what the books are about so does the overall title. This is the story of a man's search for himself and loosing those parts of himself that he doesn't like. Auster has used himself for many parts of the protagonists, and has split his personality into many personae.

Treasured Islands: Cruising the South Seas with Robert Louis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holmes, Lowell D., PUBLISHER: Sheridan House, An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's desperate search for health, and the fulfillment of his life-long ambition to cross broad oceans in tall ships and gain an understanding of the world beyond the frontiers of "civilized" society.

A Great Day for Pup!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Worth, Bonnie / Ross, H. L. / Ruiz, Aristides, PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers, From Australia to Asia to Africa to Antarctica, the Cat in the Hat travels the globe in search of wild animal babies. "From the Hardcover edition."

The Role and Impact of the Internet on Library and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Liu, Lewis-Guodo, PUBLISHER: Praeger, Since that time, the literature on the Internet and its impact on and role in libraries and research has exploded. A simple keyword search in " Library Literature and Information Index," a primary electronic index of library and information science research literature, retrieves over items related to the Internet. The dominance of the Internet not only provides great opportunities for libraries to provide better services, but also poses tremendous challenges to librarians and library and information science scholars. This volume includes discussions of current issues and trends, written by scholars and practitioners in the fields of library and information science, computer science, and computer engineering.

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.

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.

Marcus Garvey and the Back to Africa Movement

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kallen, Stuart A., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, African-American history is significant and integral to the larger history of the United States. Emboldening this dynamic, the Lucent Library of Black History Places important topics in context so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the sweep of America's story. This high-quality series focuses on both broad movements like Civil Rights, as well as more narrowly defined events such as the Tuskegee Study.

The Handbook of Electrical Engineering

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Research & Education Association / Rea / Staff of Research Education Association, PUBLISHER: Research & Education Association, This handbook is a review of the important facts and concepts in electrical engineering. Comprehensive and concise, it is a handy reference source at all times for the professional and the student. It condenses the vast amount of detail characteristic of the subject mater and summarizes the essentials of the field. The book provides quick access to the important facts, principles, theorems, and equations in electrical engineering.

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