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Asbo Nation The Criminalisation of Nuisance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peter Squires, PUBLISHER: The Policy Press, NA

The Search for the Ancient Novel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tatum, James, PUBLISHER: Johns Hopkins University Press, In The Search for the Ancient Novel Tatum brings together a distinguished group of scholars to examine every aspect of ancient Greek and Roman novelists--the recovery of their texts, their reception, ancient and modern, and their place in literary theory and history. The contributors explore subjects ranging from antiquity to the present, from the anonymous authors of Apollonius King of Tyre and The Apochryphal Acts of Peter to Tasso, Cervantes, and Rabelais, from Lucian, Heliodorus, and Petronius to Chrtien de Troye and Samuel Richardson.

A Cabinet of Wonders

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dodd, Renee, PUBLISHER: Toby Press, Set in , this marvelous tale confronts the spectacle of the Freak Show, steps through the curtains and out the other side, taking the reader to a candid, complex and human space where they can know outsiders as intimates.

Icr Manatees - Pbk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Palazzo-Craig, Janet / Palazzo-Craig / Barrett, Peter, PUBLISHER: Troll Communications, I Can Read About books explore the world around us, from the mysteries of space to the wonders of undersea life, and everything in between.

The Social Market Economy: Theory and Ethics of the Economic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Koslowski, P. / Koslowski, Peter, PUBLISHER: Springer, The social market economy forms a fundamental theory of the market economy and an integrated economic and ethical theory of the economic order in which the political and societal conditions for the working of the market are included in the theory of the market economy. The social market economy is presented as a universal theory of the decisions to be made about the economic order in all cultures and is analysed in its basic theoretical foundations and in its application to the transition process from the planned to the market economy, particulary in the privatisation of socialised property in Russia and former East Germany. Leading German and Russian experts in the field as well as four classical texts present a systematic analysis of the social market economy from the point of view of economics, law, and ethics.

The Silmarillion

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tolkien, J. R. R. / Tolkien, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Del Rey Books, "Majestic...readers of THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS...will find THE SILMARILLION a cosmology to call their own...medieval romances, fierce fairy tales and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury...it overwhelms the reader."@lt;br@gt;TIME @lt;br@gt;Those interested in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth should not be without this grand volume that tells the tragic tale of the struggle for control of the Silmarils, a struggle that would determine the history of the world long before the War of the Ring.

Hitler's Loss

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ambrose, Tom, PUBLISHER: Peter Owen Publishers, The fascinating story of how Hitler's intolerance of anyone with even a neutral opinion of Nazism led to a significant "brain drain" whereby Britain and America truly benefitted from the best minds of a German generation.

Peter Gzowski: A Biography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fleming, Rae / Fleming, R. B. / Rae Fleming, PUBLISHER: Dundurn Group, Born in , Peter Gzowski covered most of the last half of the century as a journalist and interviewer. This biography, the most comprehensive and definitive yet published, is also a portrait of Canada during those decades, beginning with Gzowski's days at the University of Toronto's "The Varsity" in the mid s, through his years as the youngest-ever managing editor of "Maclean's" in the s and his tremendous success on CBC's "Morningside" in the s and s, and ending with his stint as a "Globe and Mail "columnist at the dawn of the 21st century and his death in January . Gzowski saw eight Canadian Prime Ministers in office, most of whom he interviewed, and witnessed everything from the Quiet Revolution in Qu x00e9;bec to the growth of economic nationalism in Canada's West. From the rise of state medicine to the decline of the patriarchy, Peter was there to comment, to resist, and to participate. Here was a man who was proud to call himself Canadian and who made millions of other Canadians realize that Canada was, in what he claimed was a Canadian expression, not a bad place to live.

Russian Politics: The Post-Soviet Phase

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barry, Donald D., PUBLISHER: Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc., This book analyzes the evolution and operation of political institutions in Russia from its emergence from the shadow of the disintegrating Union of Soviet Socialist Republic through its first decade as an independent state. Emphasizing structures and problems, the main topics treated are constitutional development, presidential-parliamentary relations, electoral politics, the party system, and the search for a workable federalism, including descriptions of principal people and events.

Friends Make the Best Presents

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stevens, Holly / Haight, Sandy, PUBLISHER: Peter Pauper Press, Celebrate the gift of friendship with this delightful book of quotations and sayings. The greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends. Make a toast to friends--the ones whose presence make the holiday's best presents Sparkle enhanced cover.

Nutcracker

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffmann, E. T. A. / Koppe, Susanne / Zwerger, Lisbeth, PUBLISHER: NorthSouth, For nearly two hundred years, E. T. A. Hoffmann's tale of the Nutcracker has enchanted readers, inspired artists and composers, and delighted audiences around the world. In cities and towns everywhere, children thrill to annual performances of Tchaikovsky's classic Christmas ballet about a girl named Marie who helps a wooden nutcracker defeat an evil army of mice, and is rewarded by a visit to the magical dream world, the Land of Toys. Lisbeth Zwerger's stunning, all-new interpretation of "The Nutcracker, adapted from the original Hoffmann tale, rounds out the story depicted in the ballet, exploring the background of the feud between the Nutcracker and the seven-headed Mouse King, the true role of the mysterious Drosselmeier, the tragic fate of Princess Pirlipat, the spell cast by Mistress Mousie that is finally broken by loyal Marie, and the satisfying, happily-ever-after conclusion to the great battle and fantastic journey. In pictures filled with wit and whimsy, drama, mystery, and magic, Lisbeth Zwerger transports us to the darkest reaches and brightest beauty of this fairy-tale world.

Cinque giorni a parigi

Danielle Steel The romance of two Americans in Paris, both staying at the Ritz hotel. He is Peter Haskell, 44, a pharmaceutical executive working on a cancer cure who is the father of three sons. She is Olivia Thatcher, 34, wife of a U.S. senator with pre (cod. I_)

Baby Owlet and the Big Pussycat: A Tale of Unlikely

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shirley, Alice, PUBLISHER: Pavilion Children's, A wonderful, beautifully illustrated tale of an unlikely friendship, based upon a true story A plucky young owlet decides to try and find his own dinner one day, and so flies from the safety of his nest into the unknown world surrounding him. Little does he know that his nest is in a tree in the middle of a zoo--and he quickly finds himself face-to-face with a lion. Yet, instead of being eaten, the owlet and lion become friends. As the zookeeper tries in vain to rescue the owl, the owl comes up with a plan to help the lion escape too.

Life After Violence: A People's Story of Burundi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uvin, Peter, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, Burundi recently emerged from twelve years of civil war. In this book, ordinary Burundians, farmers, artisans, traders, mothers, soldiers and students talk about the past and the future, war and peace, their hopes for a better life and their relationships with each other and the state. Young men, in particular, often seen as the cause of violence, talk about the difficulties of living up to standards of masculinity in an impoverished and war-torn society. Weaving a rich tapestry, Peter Uvin pitches the ideas and aspirations of people on the ground against the assumptions often made by the international development and peace-building agencies. This groundbreaking book on conflict and society in Africa will have profound repercussions for development across the world.

Mikhail Tal's Best Games of Chess

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clarke, Peter H., PUBLISHER: Hardinge Simpole Limited, Mikhail Tal took the chess world by storm when he blasted a path through the titans of the global chess board - Fischer, Smyslov, Keres, Petrosian - and seized the crown of the mighty Botvinnik. Tal sacrificed as if there were no tomorrow and the very greatest were humbled and smashed by his whirlwind tactics.

States of Siege: U.S. Prison Riots

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Useem, Bert / Kimball, Peter, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, This book examines case studies of recent prison riots in five states, including the radical uprising in Attica, New York, and the infamous bloodbath at the New Mexico Penitentiary. The most extensive and detailed work yet written on US prison riots, the authors explain the occurrence and variations of riots as a reflection of the administrative breakdown of the prison system within a changing ideological context. A theoretical appendix helps make this work an ideal introduction to sociological theories of collective action.

Created Equal, Volume I: A History of the United States: To

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Jacqueline / Wood, Peter H. / Borstelmann, Thomas, PUBLISHER: Longman Publishing Group, With its sweeping, inclusive view of American history, "Created Equal "emphasizes social history-including the lives and labors of women, immigrants, working people, and minorities in all regions of the country-while delivering the familiar chronology of political and economic history. By integrating the stories of a variety of groups and individuals into the historical narrative, "Created Equal "helps connect the nation's past with the student's present. "Created Equal "explores an expanding notion of equality and American identity--one that encompasses the stories of diverse groups of people, territorial growth and expansion, the rise of the middle class, technological innovation and economic development, and engagement with other nations and peoples of the world. Acquista Ora

The Circus Ship

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Dusen, Chris, PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (MA), With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart. When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining tale about the bonds of community -- and a rare hidden-pictures spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages.

Leading Consciously

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chatterjee, Debashis / Senge, Peter / Senge, Peter M., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Leading Consciously addresses the issues of motivation, decision-making, communication, time management, effective learning, work psychology, organizational development, and self-mastery. The author weaves together the insights of some of the most remarkable leaders of the world whose lives embody great truths about leadership and self-transformation, masters such as M. K. Gandhi, Edmund Hillary, Mother Teresa, and Albert Einstein. Debashis Chatterjee is an international management thinker, Fulbright scholar, corporate philosopher, mystic, and writer. He is a member of the faculty in Behavioral Sciences at the Indian Institute of Management in Lucknow, India. An immensely popular speaker on the themes of spirituality and modern management, Chatterjee organizes frequent leadership retreats for diverse audiences of executives, doctors, scientists, political leaders, and social service workers in India and around the world. - A unique synthesis of the sciences of the West and classical wisdom of the East - Connects corporate leadership and consciousness - Places 'self-mastery' into management language and the business arena

Plundering Africa's Past

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schmidt, Peter R. / McIntosh, Roderick J., PUBLISHER: James Currey, This text examines why the African past, namely its art and antiquities, is disappearing at a rate perhaps unmatched in any other part of the world. Each essay looks at the international network of looting and trafficking, and the conclusion discusses specific steps that could halt the disappearance of Africa'a cultural heritage. The text presents an indictment of African contributions to the problem, and the contributors include African government and museum officials, members of international agencies,academics, and journalists.

A Year in Provence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayle, Peter / Clancy, Judith, PUBLISHER: Vintage Books USA, In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Luberon with his wife and two large dogs. He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhone Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. "A Year in Provence" transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provencal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days.

Miracle and a Privilege: Recounting a Half Century of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Francis Daniels / Brigham, Peter B., PUBLISHER: National Academy Press, In this autobiography, Dr. Moore brings humor and warmth to the story of a lifetime at the forefront of medicine.

A Penny for a Hundred: A Story of Friendship

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pochocki, Ethel / McSparren / Owens, Mary Beth, PUBLISHER: Down East Books, In , World War II is brought close to home for the residents of northern Maine when German POWs are sent to work in the potato fields and lumber camps. Nine-year-old Clare befriends one of the prisoners who works on her father's farm. Already familiar with the Swedish and French-Canadian traditions of her family and neighbors, Clare is fascinated by the Christmas customs Peter describes, and she decides to bring at least one familiar holiday gift to Peter and his fellow POWs.

The Other Way to Listen

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baylor, Byrd / Parnall, Peter / Parnell, Peter, PUBLISHER: Aladdin Paperbacks, A girl knew an old man who had a special way of listening. He could walk by a cornfield and actually hear the corn singing, and once, he even heard wildflower seeds bursting open, beginning to grow underground. The girl asked the man to teach her to listen, but he said she had to learn how from the hills, ants, lizards, and weeds. For a long time, she tried without success, and she almost gave up. But then, one day, she began a joyous song to the hills and, without even trying, she discovered the secret of the other way to listen. Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall have combined their award-winning talents to teach children to appreciate the world of nature.

Dictionary of Art & Artists by Peter and Linda Murray

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