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The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Paul M. / Holli, Melvin G. / Green, Paul Michael, PUBLISHER: Southern Illinois University Press, Green and Holli have tapped America's best-qualified observers to help us fathom the "byzantine labyrinth that honeycombs and undergirds Chicago politics." Here is a political roadmap through the labyrinth. There are insightful essays about the recent mayors: Richard J. Daley, Michael A. Bilandic, Jane M. Byrne, and Harold Washington. Less well known even to astute political observers are Edward F. Dunne, reformer and reputed radical, who had "long-haired friends" and "short-haired women" in his administration; the politically reticent Fred A. Busse; Big Bill Thompson, a buffoon whose departure from office was much rued by Al Capone; William E. Dever, "an honorable man" who was "soundly defeated by a loudmouthed lout Thompson] who barely avoided imprisonment"; Anton Cermak, smart, tough, a winner stopped only by an assassin's bullet; Edward J. Kelly, who balanced scandal and accomplishment to reign for 14 years; and Martin H. Kennelly, a nice guy, honest, dignified, inept. The earliest mayor to be considered is Joseph Medill. More famous as editor and publisher of the "Chicago Tribune, "Medill was the mayor who, after the Great Fire of , guided the city in its rise from ashes. Representing the city at the turn of the century was long-time mayor Carter Harrison II, a progressive, effective mayor who, when forced by reformers to close the red-light district, worried that he had merely driven the whorehouses into the neighborhoods.

Tales from the Eternal Archives #1: Legends

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weis, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Daw Books, In the perfect memory of Eternity, stored deep within the very essence of the universe, are the history and legends of Earth. But there are also alternate tales of heroes and villains, and everything in-between. This first volume includes stories from such authors of the fantastic as Dennis L. McKiernan, Josepha Sherman, Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, and Mickey Zucker Reichert, exploring the legendary figures who shaped and changed the destiny of mankind.

Arise Sir Michael Caine: The Biography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hall, Richard / Hall, William, PUBLISHER: John Blake, With more than 80 films to his name, including "Alfie, A Bridge Too Far, Educating Rita, "and "The Cider House Rules," a prestigious knighthood, two Oscars, and countless other awards, Michael Caine is one of the most esteemed actors of his day. Having maintained the balance of critical respect and unswerving popularity, he has established himself as a performer of the highest rank. In this in-depth biography, William Hall, who has known Caine since his earliest days in acting, sketches a picture of a man who has achieved his amazing success through a mixture of innate talent, cool charm, barbed wit, and shrewd intelligence. He also reveals a man who has known his share of difficult times, including the poverty of his earliest years and the pain of discovering his long-lost brother in a psychiatric hospital. Written with Michael Caine's full cooperation, this is a compelling and affectionate portrait.

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Family Resemblances

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cameron, Anne, PUBLISHER: Harbour Publishing, This new novel by the bestselling writer Anne Cameron is the story of two women who seem similar but are very different: Cedar Campbell and her mother Kate. Cedar comes into the world a few months after her parents' shotgun wedding and grows up with her father, who is violent and adulterous, and with Kate, who is far too accommodating and forgiving. By the time Cedar is ten years old she's spending most of her time at a neighbour's farm, finding solace in the animals and the straightforward hard work, and after she finishes high school she moves to the farm permanently. Kate is disappointed and jealous, seeing Cedar's choice as a defection or a rebuke, and Cedar is determined to keep moving, to be her own person and to avoid being haunted by past horrors. Through the years, from the time Kate is a young woman to the time Cedar is a middle-aged one, both women must grapple with the powerful and sometimes contradictory forces of love, anger, fear and forgiveness--each in her own way, in her own life.

Beginning Drama 4-11

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Winston, Joe / Tandy, Miles, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This third edition of Beginning Drama 4-11 is fully updated and revised in light of the renewed Framework for Teaching Literacy, and provides an introduction for early years and primary school teachers who are new to drama and for student teachers who wish to specialise in the teaching of drama. It offers step-by-step guidance to help teachers and children grow in confidence in their use of drama, and shows clearly how drama can contribute to work in English, and learning across the curriculum, as well as to the broader cultural life of the school. The authors have an international profile and this third edition builds on the work's reputation of as one of the most accessible texts on primary drama available.

Charles of the Wild

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hassett, John / Hassett, Ann, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), At Number 9 Belknap Street lives a small moody dog named Charles. The lady who owns him is afraid he will catch cold, and Charles is not allowed outdoors, even in his handsome lamb's-wool sweater. But Charles can't be contained forever. One night when he sniffs the smells of the wild and hears the far-off calling of wolves through an open window, he escapes from the apartment. With charmingly detailed pictures and comical text, John and Ann Hassett tell of Charles's liberation into the wild. Follow Charles as he roams along cobblestone streets, howls at streetlamps he mistakes for the moon, and discovers the joys of jelly doughnuts. A story of friendship, Charles of the Wild will capture the hearts of all readers who dream of the wild but still can find adventure in a park full of squirrels on a sunny afternoon.

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Ciao, causa inutilizzo cedo singolarmente o in blocchi al miglior offerente i seguenti lp in vinile. Prezzi riferiti ad acquisto singolo, x multiplo parliamone. The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart stampa US 44 Bowie the man who sold the world 39 Led Zeppelin I nuovo 24 Led Zeppelin II club edition, stampa US 37 Led Zeppelin II stampa UK 42 Led Zeppelin IV nuovo 24 Led Zeppelin-Phisical Graffiti (doppio completo di inserti, prima stampa 75) Rolling Stones- Still life 14 (sticker su angolo cover) Rolling Stones Beggiars banquet , stampa US 58 Rolling Stones It's only rock and roll 29 Rockets - Galaxy 18 David Crosby If I could only remember my name... 26 Deep Purple 24 carat Purple 24 Simon&garfunkel Greatest Hits 14 Carole King - City Streets 9 Queen Live magic , stampa UK 33 Bruce Springsteen- Tunnel of love 24 Bruce Springsteen- The wild, the innocent and the e street shuffle 19 Beatles-Abbey road (stampa italiana Le orme Verità nascoste 25 Cocciante - Viva (doppio live) 9 Trilogy - Not LovE 9 ASHA 10 Who Who by numbers 32 (stampa us) Who Who sold you 37 (prima stampa us)

The Man Who Knew Infinity

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robert Kanigel, PUBLISHER: Abacus, NA

Who Owns The Future?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jaron Lanier, PUBLISHER: Allen Lane, NA

Who Were the Beatles?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Edgers, Geoff / Tugeau, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: Grosset & Dunlap, Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole store? Geoff Edgers, a "Boston Globe" reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this "Who Was...?" book. Readers will learn about their Liverpudlian childhoods, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations

The Path of the Buddha: Writings on Contemporary Buddhism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singh, Renuka, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Giving Buddha's spiritual journey a contemporary dimension, this anthology contains essays by spiritual leaders like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe on the impact of Buddhist philosophy on them. Equally poignant are the accounts of others who, dissatisfied with the present world, embark on a search for salvation. Varied and meaningful, The Path of the Buddha provides a rare glimpse into Buddhism.

Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Animals and Nature

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reeves, Diane Lindsey / Heubeck, Nancy / Bond, Nancy, PUBLISHER: Checkmark Books, "Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Animals and Nature enables children to learn about professions that they may not know a great deal about but find interesting just the same. The easy tone and imaginative illustrations offer a no-pressure look at some of many career possibilities. The format of the book encourages young readers to find out what they like to do and what they do best. A skills evaluation allows kids to identify their strengths

Fences

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilson, August, PUBLISHER: Samuel French Trade, Drama / 5m, 2f / 1 Set Winner of the New York Drama Critic's and Tony Awards as well as the Pulitzer Prize, this sensational drama starred James Earl Jones as Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in Pittsburgh. Excluded as a Negro from the major leagues during his prime, Troy's bitterness takes it's toll on his relationships with both his wife and son who now wants his own chance to play. "One of the great characters in American drama." - The New York Post "One of the richest experiences I have ever had in the theatre. I wasn't just moved. I was transfixed." - The New York Post "A blockbuster and a major American play." - New York Daily News

Remembering Bobby Orr: A Celebration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MacInnis, Craig, PUBLISHER: Stoddart, Bobby Orr was the greatest defenceman the hockey world had ever seen. He was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year in . Twice he led the NHL in scoring, an unprecedented feat. for a defenceman with an unbelievable 120 and 135 points. He was voted the NHL's most valuable player three years in a row. He was named best defenceman eight years in a row. He won playoff MVP honors in leading the Boston Bruins to a Stanley Cup in . He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and recently The Hockey News ranked him as the #2 player of all time, and the #1 defenceman. Now, in this lavishly illustrated book from the greatest sports writers of the dine, you can relive the memories of a player who revolutionized hockey, who dazzled fans every time he stepped on the ice. Bobby Orr was more than just a hockey player. He was living legend, on and off the ice, a gracious and generous man, still cherished by fans and the hockey community.

Black Light

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mundy, Talbot, PUBLISHER: Ariel Press, Joe Beddington is heir to an enormous fortune, but must kowtow to the whims of his mother. They are living a while in India, attempting to find the lost daughter of a friend of Mrs. Beddington. Joe falls in love with Rita, a girl who is a devotee in a secret temple. Like a spider, Mrs. Beddington weaves a complex web that will advance her goals but frustrate Joe's. This web draws in several others, including a local Maharajah, who delights in cruelty. But it is not Mrs. Beddington's web at all -- it is the unfolding of the wheel of karma. At the proper moment, the head of the temple calls on divine justice in a Hindu ritual called "the black light, " and each character must confront the consequences of his or her deeds.

Snapshot

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robertson, Craig, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster (UK), A taut and gripping thriller, expertly plotted, that is anything but a case of good guys vs. bad guys A series of high-profile shootings by a lone sniper leaves Glasgow terrorized and police photographer Tony Winter--a man with a tragic hidden past--mystified. Who is behind the executions of some of the most notorious drug lords in the city? As more shootings occur, including those of police officers, the authorities realize they have a vigilante on their hands. Meanwhile, Tony investigates a link between the victims and a schoolboy who has been badly beaten. Seemingly unconnected, they share a strange link. As Tony delves deeper, his quest for the truth and his search for the killer lead him down dark and dangerous paths.

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maguire, Gregory / Smith, Douglas, PUBLISHER: Harper, When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. "Wicked" is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.

Everyday Life in the German Book Trade: Friedrich Nicolai as

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Selwyn, Pamela E., PUBLISHER: Penn State University Press, In his popular book The Germans (), Stanford historian Gordon Craig remarked: "When German intellectuals at the end of the eighteenth century talked of living in a Frederican age, they were sometimes referring not to the monarch in Sans Souci, but to his namesake, the Berlin bookseller Friedrich Nicolai." Such was the importance attributed to Nicolai's role in the intellectual life of his age by his own contemporaries.While long neglected by students of the period, who tended to accept the caricature of him as a philistine who failed to recognize Goethe's genius, Nicolai has experienced a resurgence of interest among scholars reexploring the German Enlightment and the literary marketplace of the eighteenth century.This book, drawing upon Nicolai's large unpublished correspondence, rounds out the picture we have of Nicolai already as author and critic by focusing on his roles as bookseller and publisher and as an Aufkrer in the book trade.

Gone-Away Lake

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Enright, Elizabeth / Stearns, Michael / Krush, Joe, PUBLISHER: Turtleback Books, Two Newbery Honor -- winning series from the '50s and '60s get new life in Harcourt Young Classic/Odyssey dual editions. Mary GrandPre contributes new cover art for Elizabeth Enright's Gone-Away Lake () and Return to Gone-Away (), with the original b&w interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush. The novels revolve around cousins who explore an apparently abandoned summer colony and discover two elderly people who have secretly returned to the homes of their youth. The storytelling reflects Enright's characteristic humor and her ability to imagine adventures that readers would long for in real life.

Lies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grant, Michael, PUBLISHER: Katherine Tegen Books, It's been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. It happens in one night. A girl who died now walks among the living; Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach; and amid the flames and smoke, Sam sees the figure of the boy he fears the most: Drake. But Drake is dead. Sam and Caine defeated him along with the Darkness--or so they thought. As Perdido Beach burns, battles rage: Astrid against the Town Council; the Human Crew versus the mutants; and Sam against Drake, who is back from the dead and ready to finish where he and Sam left off. And all the while deadly rumors are raging like the fire itself, spread by the prophetess Orsay and her companion, Nerezza. They say that death is a way to escape the FAYZ. Conditions are worse than ever and kids are desperate to get out. But are they desperate enough to believe that death will set them free?

Great Expectations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morley, Jacqueline, PUBLISHER: Book House, As a young orphan, Pip encounters an escaped criminal while living with his cruel sister. He is then sent to spend time with the eccentric Miss Havisham and her cold, beautiful ward, Estella, who enchants Pip. As a young man, Pip is given money by a mysterious benefactor, who turns out to be both the convict and Estella's father. With the hopes of winning Estella's love and becoming a gentleman in London, Pip is tasked with many "great expectations."

Scarecrow Poetry: The Muse in Post-Middle Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGovern, Robert / Haven, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Ashland Poetry Press, This anthology sets out to define a subject matter genre (which has been with us, certainly, since Sophocles wrote Oedipus at Colonus when he was 90). This collection celebrates that different set of feelings with the mature work of those young poets of two or three decades ago who didn't give in to the demise of youth: William Butler Yates, who supplies this title. The anthology includes works by Hayden Carruth, R.P. Dickey, X.J. Kennedy, Philip Levine, W.D. Snodgrass, Gerald Stern, and many more.

Prophets of the Dark Side

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davids, Paul / Davids, Hollace, PUBLISHER: Gareth Stevens Publishing, The three original Star Wars "RM" movies continue to gain acclaim as a whole new generation explores space. Each of these six stories combines the adventure and appeal of the classic originals of twenty years ago. Star Wars "RM" books are among the very best examples of science fiction, expanding the minds and expectations of children who may be tomorrow's astronauts.

Rubik's Cubic Compendium

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rubik, Erno / Vekerdy, Tamas / Keri, Gerzson, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Millions of people were -- and still are -- simultaneously bewildered, frustrated, and amazed by the problems posed by Rubik's cube. Co-written by the cube's inventor, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the cube for both the puzzler and the mathematician. The book reveals the wealth of fascinating mathematics concealed within the cube's apparently simple operation, and even those who have solved the cube will discover a vast number of new ideas and possibilities.

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