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The Great Depression

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nardo, Don, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, The economic collapse of the American economy in the s is one of the most analyzed events in history. This enlightening volume covers such issues as what role the government should have played in the Great Depression, an analysis of the New Deal and other factors of the time.

Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm / Dover Thrift Editions / Zimmern, Helen, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, One of the most popular of the 19th-century philosophers refines his previously expressed ideal of the superman in a fascinating examination of human values and morality. This inexpensive, unabridged edition of one of Nietzsche's most important works offers a rich sampling of the philosopher's influential school of thought. Publisher's Introduction.

The Cinema of Satyajit Ray: Between Tradition and Modernity

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cooper, Darius / Rothman, William / Andrew, Dudley, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The most comprehensive treatment of Satyajit Ray's work, The Cinema of Satyajit Ray makes accessible the oeuvre of one of the most prolific and creative filmmakers of the twentieth century. Providing analyses of selected films, including those that comprise The Apu Trilogy, Chess Players, and Jalsaghar, among others, Darius Cooper outlines Western influences on Ray's work, such as the plight of women functioning within a patriarchal society, Ray's political vision of the "doubly colonized," and his attack and critique of the Bengali/Indian middle class of today.

Touring the Flatiron District: Walks in Four Historic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mendelsohn, Joyce, PUBLISHER: City and Company, From the Victorian department stores of Ladies' Mile to the Greek Revival townhouses of Chelsea to the early skyscrapers of Madison Square to the stately brownstones of Gramercy park, "Touring the Flatiron District takes the reader through some of he most vibrant sections of New York City.

The Presidency and the Political System

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Michael, PUBLISHER: CQ-Roll Call Group Books, The Presidency & the Political System, now in an updated sixth edition, incorporates the most recent research and scholarship on the presidency. Each of the 20 thought-provoking original essays, written by some of the field's most prominent scholars, explores an important aspect of the relationship between the presidency and our political system.

The Siege of Derry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Macrory, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This book traces the events surrounding the siege of Londonderry by Catholic soldiers, the siege that Macaulay was to call "the most memorable in the annals of the British Isles." Macrory draws on a wide range of sources to chart the origins of the conflict--the Tyrone wars, the Plantation of Ulster, the Catholic rising of , and Cromwell's retribution at Brogheda and Wexford--and vividly recounts the siege itself, stressing throughout how many of the problems Ulster faces today have their roots in the 17th century and before.

Eupraxophy: Living Without Religion

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kurtz, Paul, PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, "Kurtz is one of the rare intellectuals of our time, the most energetic and best informed of the humanists". -- The Christian Century

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times Volume

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Guizot, Franois Pierre Guillaume, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife, The closer the study and the wider the contemplation a Frenchman bestows upon his country's history the deeper will be his feelings of patriotic pride dashed with a tinge of sadness. France in respect of her national unity is the most ancient amongst the states of Christian Europe.

The Story of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pingry, Patricia A., PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, This spectacular volume spans the time from the pyramids to the present day. Here are the stories of the writing of Genesis and Joshua, the times and tribulations of the prophets, the songs and Psalms of David, the story of the wisest man in the world, Solomon, and accounts of the fall of Judea and Israel. There is the triumphant story of Jesus Christ and His apostles, from the twelve to Luke and Paul, perhaps the most influential man in the history of Christianity. But the story doesn't stop there. There is the account of the Gutenberg press that changed Bible making forever, the story of Jerome, Wyckliff, and Tyndale, who suffered for their work. And finally, this story of the Bible ends with the making of what has been called the greatest literary achievement in the world, The Authorized King James Version of .

The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGilvray, James, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of modern times. The most cited writer in the humanities, his work has revolutionized the field of linguistics, and has dominated many other disciplines including politics and the philosophy of mind and human nature. This Companion brings together a team of leading linguists, philosophers, cognitive scientists and political theorists to consolidate the disparate strands of Chomsky's thought into one accessible volume and an essential guide to one of the leading intellectual figures of our time.

Cavalry: The History of a Fighting Elite 650 BC--Ad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vuksic, V. / Grbasic, Z., PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing (NY), Over 100 color paintings of mounted cavalry through the centuries-- in the most spectacularly illustrated book on the subject ever published-- highlight this tribute to years of history's most fascinating fighting force. From the early rise of Assyrians, Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans, you behold the ascendency of Parthians, Goths, Byzantines, Mongols, and the Ottoman Empire, to the 20th-century triumphs of Texas Rangers, Russian Cossacks, Bengal Lancers, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Archaeology of Atlantic Africa and the African Diaspora

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogundiran, Akinwumi / Falola, Toyin, PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press, This is the first book devoted to the archaeology of African life on both sides of the Atlantic and highlights the importance of historical archaeology in completing the historical records of the Atlantic world's Africans. Archaeology of Atlantic Africa and the African Diaspora presents a diverse, richly textured picture of Africans' experiences during the era of the Atlantic slave trade and offers the most comprehensive explanation of how African lives became entangled with the creation of the modern world. Through interdisciplinary approaches to material culture, the dynamics of a comparative transatlantic archaeology is developed.

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 Search for the Giant Squid

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ellis, Richard, PUBLISHER: Lyons Press, The first authoritative study of one of the largest, most elusive creatures on earth.

Transactions of the Royal Historical Society: Volume 11:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Royal Historical Society, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Transactions of the Royal Historical Society publish an annual collection of major articles representing some of the best historical research by some of the world's most distinguished historians.

The Warden

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Trollope, Anthony, PUBLISHER: Trafalgar Square Publishing, The first of Trollope's Barchester series, "The Warden" represents the beginning of one of the most enduring collections of British fiction. It is, however, an immensely compelling story in its own right, told with the author's usual style and an eye for human weakness. Both a love story and a critique of the social mores of the time, the tale of Revd Harding, the Warden of the title, is a piece of literature that will perhaps provoke as much as it will entertain.

The Undertaker (Pwl) (Z)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ross, Dan, PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- The exciting stories behind one of America's favorite and fastest-growing sports -- Action-packed full-color photos help illustrate the biographies of the favorite stars of the sport -- Cable TV's top-rated attraction Dark and mysterious, "The Undertaker" is one of the most feared competitors in the ring today.

Current Diagnosis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Conn, Rex B. / Borer, William Z. / Kersey, Ray, PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, This volume of this classic resource delivers the very latest diagnostic methods for a comprehensive set of disorders Concise, authoritatively written articles describe both the most effective approach to the investigation of a clinical problem and the most direct route to the diagnosis of a specific condition. Superb coverage of all of today's diagnostic procedures--including history, physical findings, imaging studies, and laboratoy tests--provide the reader with practical, state-of-the-art guidance.

Vitamin Intake and Health: A Scientific Review

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gaby, Suzanne K. / Bendich, Adrianne / Singh, Vishwa N., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Describes the biochemical and physiological effects of most of the clinically important vitamins, and presents indications of the health benefits of vitamin intake beyond the levels currently established as recommended daily allowance by the National Academy of Science. The analysis focuses primaril

ISLAS (Dominie Mundo de Animales)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dominie Elementary, PUBLISHER: Dominie Elementary, A series of 10 books that feature some of the most extra ordinary natural locations in the world. Knowledge of various natural environments will increase as students take an informative and visually striking tour of some of the most beautiful habitats on Earth. Acquista Ora

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Andrew Lloyd Webber One of the most successful musicals of all time, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom Of The Opera' has now been adapted for the cinema. This book traces the 'Phantom' legend from Gaston Leroux's original story, covering both the history (cod. I_)

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1: A Student-To-Student Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Le, Tao / Bhushan, Vikas / Rao, Deepak A., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing, The #1 selling medical review book in the. worldupdated with the very latest must know. facts and test-taking advice for the. USMLE Step 1. This annually updated collection of the most frequently. tested high-yield facts and mnemonics. delivers everything you need to pass the. most anxiety-provoking exam of your career.Written. by students who just passed the boards, this is the. undisputed bible of USMLE Step 1 preparation. You will. will find more than high-yield facts based on. student reporting from the exam, 24 pages of. color images, and student ratings of top review books..

The Importance of: Frank Sinatra

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woog, Adam, PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, Frank Sinatra was perhaps the most important and influential singer in 20th century popular music - the premiere interpreter of the great American songbook. The story behind the Chairman of the Board is a paradox, combining tremendous musical sensitivity with a personal life of turmoil, glamorous women, and dangerous friends.

Following the Ark of the Covenant The Story of the Most

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kerry Ross Boren Lisa Lee Boren, PUBLISHER: Cedar Fort Incorporated, NA

Sante Fe Trail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crutchfield, James A., PUBLISHER: Republic of Texas Press, The Santa Fe Trail extended from the American settlements in westernmost Missouri to the Mexican town of Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico. Its path followed some of the wildest, most desolate yet beautiful country in America. A spirited and graphic account of life along the Santa Fe Trail, this book includes the history of the land before the famous trail, the lure of Santa Fe, the dangers of surveying and traveling, the cattle drives and the people who trailed west, the Indians, the army, the women, the railroad, and the freighters during its long and useful l

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