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Ann Arbor in the 20th Century:: A Photographic History
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shackman, Grace, PUBLISHER: Arcadia Publishing (SC), Ann Arbor began the 20th century as a modest manufacturing and farm trading center with a small co-existing university community. By the end of the century, Ann Arbor had developed into a cosmopolitan city, home to people from all over the world. Ann Arbor in the 20th Century details the important developments that occurred over a period of 100 years, as residents witnessed the growth of its neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas, and social services. Enormous changes to the physical landscape of the town-brought about by innovations in architecture, the influence of industry and entertainment, and the transition from horse-drawn vehicles to automobiles-are all documented through this collection of photographs. Images of famous visitors, such as Carrie Nation railing against alcohol and President Kennedy introducing the Peace Corps, are included. Acquista Ora
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LOTTO 4 - 18 DISCHI 45 giri 059 Falco - Amadeus Falco - Der Kommissar Falco - Sound Of Musik Gary Low - You Are A Danger Gary's Gang - Keep On Dancin' George Michael - A Different Corner Gerard Lenorman - L'enfant Des Cathedrales Gino Soccio - The Visitors Gino Vannelli - Black Cars Giorgio - Chase Go West - We Close Our Eyes Gonzalez - Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet Grace Jones - I'm Not Perfect Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy Hipsway - The Honeythief Huey Lewis And The News - Heart And Soul Huey Lewis And The News - The Power Of Love Hunter - Rock On ********************* Spese spedizione per l'Italia: Pacco Ordinario: €uro 9,50 Pacco Celere 3: €uro Pacco Celere 1: €uro Verranno inviati all'acquirente i dati per il controllo dell'invio. Le spese di spedizione comprendono l'imballo. *************************** Pagamento accettati Paypal e Bonifico
Bradt Croatia
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Letcher, Piers, PUBLISHER: Bradt Travel Guides, This new travel guide explores every aspect of the Balkan country of Croatia, with a strong focus on the natural and cultural aspects of this emerging nation. In-depth coverage of Dubrovnik - the "Pearl of the Adriatic," now restored to its former glory - and national parks, including the world-famous Plitvice Lakes, are just a couple of the highlights of the Bradt guide. Miles of unspoiled beaches and over offshore islands bordering the Adriatic make up the stunning Dalmatian coast, perfect for sunbathing and yachting. Walkers can discover waterfalls, inland parks, and coastal hikes with breathtaking scenery. The historic cities of Dubrovnik, Zagreb, and Split provide an insight into the past for culture vultures intent on getting the best out of the country's remarkably rich heritage. This is the perfect guide to help visitors find and enjoy their own corner of this peaceful country, and learn about Croatia past and present.
The King of the World in the Land of the Pygmies
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mark, Joan, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, Joan Mark offers an interpretive biography of Patrick Tracy Lowell Putnam (), who spent twenty-five years living among the Bambuti pygmies of the Ituri Forest in what is now Zaire. On the Epulu River he constructed Camp Putnam as a harmonious multiracial community. He modeled his camp on the "dude ranches" of the American West, taking in paying guests while running a medical clinic and occasionally offering legal aid to the local people, and assumed the role of intermediary between locals and visitors, including Colin M. Turnbull, author of the classic "Forest People." Mark describes Putnam's mercurial relations with family and with his African and American wives--and follows him to his sad and violent end. She places Patrick Putnam within the context of three different anthropological traditions and examines his contribution as an expert on pygmies.
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sehlinger, Bob / Testa, Len, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, In , combined Walt Disney World Resort(c) theme park attendance reached over 51 million, with the Magic Kingdom alone drawing over 17 million visitors. (Orlando Convention and Visitor Bureau) Despite signifcant downturns in the economy Disney theme parks have maintained attendance rates and made gains in attendance at some parks. Walt Disney World Resort theme parks are rated best in the world. earning high marks for things outside of the traditional theme park experience. Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival, which takes place for six weeks every fall and showcases food from twenty-five countries, was rated by Forbes Traveler as one of the Best U.S. Food and Wine Festivals. Unofficial Guides field tested touring plans can save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day.
Forest Tourism and Recreation: Case Studies in Environmental
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Font, X. / Tribe, J. / Font, Xavier, PUBLISHER: CABI Publishing, Tourism and recreation are set to play an increasing role in the future of forests and woodlands. The increasing demand for outdoor recreation and tourism can be partly catered for in woodlands, since these can be used to screen otherwise conflicitng uses and absorb large numbers of visitors. These recreational uses also drive up the use-value of forests that are visited. At the same time outdoor recreation has the potential to bring extra income to forest owners. This can help offset the extra costs of sustainable timber production and forest conservation. But the use of forests for tourism brings added environmental pressures and requires management responses to ensure the sustainability of this relationship. This book addresses 16 international examples of case studies and concepts and looks at the problems, benefits and ideas relating to tourism and recreation within the context of a forest environment.
The Los Angeles Watts Towers
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goldstone, Bud / Goldstone, Arloa Paquin / Goldstone, Arloa P., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The Watts Towers, located in south-central Los Angeles, are the monumental work of one man: Simon Rodia. Born in Ribottoli, Italy c. , Rodia immigrated to the U.S. when he was about fifteen. In , he purchased a triangular-shaped lot at the end of a dead-end L.A. street and over the next thirty years he worked single-handedly--without machine equipment, scaffolding, bolts, rivets, welds, or drawing-board designs--to build the nine sculptures that constitute the Watts Towers. This book recounts the story of Rodia and his creation, as well as the considerable history of the Watts area itself. Other chapters discuss Rodia's building techniques and materials, as well as the conservation efforts underway at the site. Visitors to the Towers and the armchair traveler alike will enjoy this in-depth look at Rodia and his singular creation.
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Aliens on Vacation
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Clete / Slade, Christian, PUBLISHER: Hyperion Books, David isn't happy about leaving Florida and his friends to summer with his crazy grandmother in "Middle-of-Nowhere," Washington. Arriving at her Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, he isn't surprised by its the-60's-meets-Star-Wars d?cor, but he "is" surprised by the weird-looking guests. It turns out that each room in the inn is an off-earth portal and his grandma the gate-keeper, allowing aliens to vacation on Earth. Grandma desperately needs David's help monitoring the visitors, shopping for cartloads of aluminum-foil for dinner, and taking rambunctious alien kids, that glow-in-the-dark and look like trees, camping. The problem is, the town sheriff, already suspicious about Granny, is a scout leader camping in the same spot. Will David blow Granny's cover, forcing the B&B to shut down for good, or will the intergalactic police have to intervene?
Official Black Book (Price Guide of U. S. Postage
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marc Hudgeons, PUBLISHER: The House of Collectibles, Inc., Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Nowhere else can you kayak to glaciers; fly over the highest peak in North America; wonder at the Aurora Borealis; stay out all night celebrating the midnight sun; visit quirky towns; spot bear, eagles, moose, and whales; and learn the true meaning of the word remote all in the same trip. Expanded Coverage: More regional itineraries to help first-time visitors plan their perfect trip. Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Alaska offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. "Word of Mouth" quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights. TripAdvisor Reviews: Our experts' hotel selections are reinforced by the latest customer feedback from TripAdvisor. Travelers can book their Alaska stay with confidence, as only the best properties make the cut.
Madagascar Travel Guide
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Globetrotter, PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, This exciting new series of travel guides, launched in , is written with the first-time visitor in mind by authors who have an intimate knowledge of the country. Globetrotter guides recommend worthwhile sights and places of interest to visit; offer advice on where to stay, eat, and shop; and suggest enjoyable excursions from major centers. The concise, user-friendly text is packed with full-color photographs, maps, and climate charts to enable visitors to make the very most of the time available. No other series provides such detailed first-hand information on the world's major travel destinations in such a compact format. Guides include -- geographical, not A-Z format, -- itineraries and excursions for the independent traveler, -- panels that highlight the best that a country has to offer -- temples, museums, beaches, national parks, hotels, and restaurants, -- three-star grading of tourist attractions, -- color coding for case of reference, -- portable, user-friendly, and a gre value.
Build Your Own Website the Right Way Using HTML & CSS
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lloyd, Ian, PUBLISHER: Sitepoint, With over copies sold since its first edition, this SitePoint best-seller has just had a fresh update to include recent advances in the web industry. With the first two editions coming highly recommended by established, leading web designers and developers, the third edition with all its extra goodies will continue that trend. Also fully updated to include the latest operating systems, web browsers and providing fixes to issues that have cropped up since the last edition. Readers will learn to: Style text and control your page layout with CSS Create and Optimize graphics for the Web Add interactivity to your sites with forms Include a custom search, contact us page, and a News/Events section on your site Track visitors with Google Analytics Extend your reach and connect your site with Social Media Use HTML5&CSS3 to add some cool, polished features to your site Use diagnosis/debug tools to find any problems And lots more...
Modern Painting and Sculpture: to the Present at the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elderfield, John, PUBLISHER: Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Modern Art houses the most important collection of 20th century art in the world, and the Painting & Sculpture department forms the core of its holdings. The masterworks from this department have fundamentally shaped the way we think about modern art. Over the years, these paintings and sculptures in the Museum's galleries have served as a walk-through textbook for countless art history classes and for other visitors. Now, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary and the opening of its newly expanded building, the Museum is publishing this 500 page catalogue devoted solely to the masterworks of its core department. The volume opens with an introduction by John Elderfield, Chief Curator of the Department of Painting and Sculpture, which traces the history of the Museum, focusing on its acquisitions. In 8 subsequent sections, anthologies of texts drawn from the Museum's archives and publications offer varying perspectives on specific artworks and on modern art in general. "Modern Painting and Sculpture" offers the reader a new perspective for anyone interested in modern art.
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Vendo questi MERAVIGLIOSI CUCCIOLI DI PASTORE TEDESCO, di PRIMA SCELTA, VACCINATI, SVERMINATI, CON MICROCHIP, dotati di PEDIGREE e LIBRETTO SANITARIO. DA 25 ANNI SVOLGIAMO QUESTA ATTIVITA' CON IL RISULTATO DI UNA GRANDE E SEMPRE CRESCENTE PROFESSIONALITA' ed ESPERIENZA. CRESCIUTI e seguiti con TANTO AMORE ed una SINCERA E PROFONDA PASSIONE. I GENITORI sono ESENTI DISPLASIA, pertanto i CUCCIOLI sono tutelati in merito. La GENETICA è SELEZIONATA così i CUCCIOLI sono FORTI, hanno una CORPORATURA ROBUSTA ed un CARATTERE EQUILIBRATO e DOCILE ai PROPRIETARI. MOLTO AFFETTUOSI, MOLTO INTELLIGENTI, IDEALI per FAMIGLIE, BAMBINI, VERI AMANTI DEL PASTORE TEDESCO di RAZZA PURA. ECCEZIONALI per fare PET THERAPHY. GENITORI VISIBILI. IL PADRE E LA MADRE SONO DI ALTA GENEALOGIA. CONTATTATEMI PER MAGGIORI INFORMAZIONI e per una GRADITA VISITA. DA 25 ANNI SEGUIAMO I NOSTRI CLIENTI PASSO-PASSO, PER OTTENERE IL MEGLIO NELL' EDUCAZIONE E CRESCITA DEL LORO NUOVO CUCCIOLO. GRAZIE. FIRST QUALITY GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY/PUPPIES. WE SPEAK ENGLISH, AND WELCOME NEW VISITORS, GIVING THEM ALL THE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THEY NEED.
Visitors
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chapman, Bob, PUBLISHER: G2 Rights, Imagine living in a family where your dad is a time traveller Not to mention your nutty Auntie Jennison, and your granddad, who disappeared in strange circumstances. for ever. Travis is only ten when he gets 'the call' and becomes a visitor - a time traveller - himself. Life is never going to be the same, not after he's seen the Great Fire of London, and met Auntie's friend, Mr Pomphrey, on a beach at Dunkirk in But when murders start happening, Travis decides to use his skills to track the villain down. Soon he's in a hide-and-seek chase across the years. Can he catch up with his missing granddad? More to the point, can he bring him back to his family in the year ? Bob Chapman's humorous look at family life, 'lost' relations and eccentric aunts will strike many chords among readers of all ages. The magic of time travel and the problem of 'intervention' - changing events in the future - are dealt with lightly and entertainingly in this magnificent and widely appealing adventure story.
Through Australian Eyes: Colonial Perceptions of Imperial
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hassam, Andrew, PUBLISHER: Sussex Academic Press, In the last twenty-five years of the 19th century, around visitors from Australia landed in Britain. As members of the colonial elite, they sailed to the Old Country to experience their Britishness: they toured Westminster Abbey; they visited graves of parents; they threw snowballs at Christmas. Yet they were also aware of themselves as Australians. In , one Irishman wrote of his birthplace: 'The north of Ireland is a disgusting climate for an Australian who loves his blue skies and glorious sunshine.' Even London could disappoint: I have seen many curious things here not to be seen at home but it's not half the place I expected to see - hardly worth coming for.' Colonial Australians were British, but not of Britain, and their diaries and letters offer a distinctive insight into nineteenth-century Britain. Using unpublished diaries and letters, this book offers a unique and cross-disciplinary approach to Cultural History. It considers both British and Australian national identities as the products of cultural displacement.
Hidden Belize
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ritz, Stacy, PUBLISHER: Ulysses Press, Where Vacations Become Adventures Each book in the Hidden series first reviews a destination's famed attractions. Then it invites the reader to go further by exploring "hidden" spots other guides overlook and by diving into outdoor activities enjoyed by today's active travelers. Targeting small inns and local restaurants while focusing on authentic settings and local culture, these guides offer a unique travel experience. -- New and improved maps that "zoom in" on each area and lead the traveler along the described route -- New features including checklists of author favorites, weekend itineraries, and walking tours -- "Hidden" spots -- loved by the local but missed by most visitors -- prominently marked in the margin -- Detailed descriptions of beaches, parks, and outdoor activities that take the reader beyond he sightseeing circuit to hike, bike, swim, snorkel, and camp -- Redesigned front and back covers that are more dynamic, more colorful, and easier to read -- Expanded internet information that includes email and Web site addresses for every listing -- Covers the entire country from the Cayes to the Guatemala border -- Includes tours of Maya sites, nature preserves, and wild animal parks
Family Violence in Primary Care
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lyons, F. S. L. / Amiel, Stephen / Heath, Iona, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Violence within the family, whether directed against children, partners or elders, profoundly disturbs our notions of what the relationship between the family and the discipline of general practice should be. GPs are doctors to whole families and yet their relationships with patients are individual ones, drawing their strength from the principles of confidentiality, mutual trust and positive regard. Violence and abuse within families necessarily challenges all of these, creating a profusion of ethical, interpersonal and practical difficulties and dilemmas. At the same time the nature of general practice confers unique opportunities to deal effectively with family violence. GPs and GP registrars will find this book an invaluable and empowering resource. It brings together a broad range of expertise and opinion from relevant specialties and disciplines and sets family violence in its historical, epidemiological and societal context. It describes in separate sections, child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse, its presentations, diagnosis and treatment; and suggests ways forward for its prevention and early detection. It draws throughout on the experience of GPs, health visitors and social workers, providing practical safe and workable guidelines.
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Cisco SRP 547w
The Cisco SRP500 Series Services Ready Platforms include: o Embedded intelligence to support a variety of high-quality voice, data, security, and wireless services. o Integrated voice ports powered by an industry-leading Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) stack that delivers clear, high-quality voice service. o Integrated stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall protects against unauthorized access. o High-speed IP Security (IPsec) with Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) VPN features allow secure remote access for mobile workers or protected site to site communication across the Internet. o 4-port managed Ethernet switch to connect devices in the office. VLAN support allows for secure segmentation of network resources. o Integrated n wireless access point to enable employees to connect to the network while away from their desks. o Guest Network access provides visitors to the customer's site with controlled wireless access to the Internet, whilst ensuring that business data systems are kept safely out of reach. o Drivers for supported 3rd and 4th generation mobile data network USB modems, allowing diverse routing and connection backup options. o Interoperability with industry-leading soft switches and voice gateways to enable scalable, end-to-end multiservice network deployments. o Support for industry-standard TR-069 and XML-based provisioning for zero-touch deployments. o Easy integration with other Cisco Small Business products to enable adaptability as customer needs change.
Town Creek Indian Mound: A Native American Legacy
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Coe, Joffre Lanning / Ferguson, Leland G., PUBLISHER: University of North Carolina Press, The temple mound and mortuary at Town Creek, in Montgomery County, is one of the few surviving earthen mounds built by prehistoric Native Americans in North Carolina. It has been recognized as an important archaeological site for almost sixty years and, as a state historic site, has become a popular destination for the public. This book is Joffre Coe's illustrated chronicle of the archaeological research conducted at Town Creek, a project with which Coe has been intimately involved for more than fifty years, since its inception as a WPA program in . Written for visitors as well as for scholars, "Town Creek Indian Mound" provides an overview of the site and the archaeological techniques pioneered there, surveys the history of the excavations, and features more than 200 photographs and maps. The book carefully reconstructs the archaeological record, including plant and animal remains, pottery sherds, stone tools, and clay ornaments. In a concluding interpretive section, Coe reflects on what Town Creek and its artifacts tell us about this prehistoric Native American society. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Pacific Arcadia: Images of California,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Perry, Claire, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Since the arrival of the Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century, California has been thought of as a land of promise and opportunity. This lavishly illustrated catalog, which is to accompany a major exhibit opening in April at Stanford's Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts and traveling subsequently to two other museums, presents a fascinating cultural history of an idyllic vision of California that still figures prominently in the American imagination. Brought together in one show for the first time, this combination of art is unique in its range from high art to popular representations. Currier and Ives lithographs and the work of early European cartographers are juxtaposed with photographs by Carleton E. Watkins, Arnold Genthe, and Eadweard Muybridge, and paintings by Albert Bierstadt, James Walker, and William Hahn, among others. With one hundred and fifty plates--sixty in full color--Pacific Arcadia illuminates the imagery of the California Dream. Perry investigates how and why this vision of a Pacific paradise was developed and marketed to the public, taking as her subject the images produced by early visitors and residents confronted by the peculiarities of California's landscape, the abundance of its natural resources, and the omnipresence of the vast Pacific. Using paintings, drawings, maps, photographs, newspaper and book illustrations, and printed ephemera dating from the seventeenth century to , Pacific Arcadia examines the ways these images represented California as a place where economic bliss could be attained in a spectacular natural setting.
Black Mirror/Espejo Negro
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lasch, Pedro / Pedro Lasch / Jennifer a. Gonzalez, PUBLISHER: Duke University Press, The provocative three-part project "Black Mirror/Espejo Negro" by the artist Pedro Lasch encompasses a museum installation, photographs of the installation, and this bilingual book, including many of the photos, the artist's statement, and critical commentaries. The project began as an installation commissioned by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University to accompany the exhibition "El Greco to Velazquez: Art during the Reign of Philip III." In a gallery adjacent to the exhibit of Spanish Golden Age masterpieces, Lasch placed black rectangular mirrors on the walls, each with an image of a Spanish Renaissance painting behind it. Pre-Columbian stone and ceramic figures, chosen by Lasch from the museum's permanent collection of Meso-American art, stood on pedestals facing toward each mirror and away from visitors entering the room. Viewers were drawn into a meditation on colonialism and spectatorship when, on looking into the black mirrors, they saw the pre-Columbian figures, seventeenth and eighteenth-century Spanish priests and conquistadores, themselves, and the contemporary gallery environment. The book "Black Mirror/Espejo Negro" includes full-color reproductions of thirty-nine photographs of the installation, as well as the text that Lasch wrote to accompany it. In short essays, scholars reflect on Lasch's work in relation to current debates in art history and visual studies, race discourse, pre-Columbian studies, postcolonial theory, and de-colonial thought. "Contributors." Srinivas Aravamudan, Jennifer A. Gonzalez, Pedro Lasch, Arnaud Maillet, Walter Mignolo, Pete Sigal
Between the Lines: A Coloring Book of Drawings by
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lewitt, Sol / Rockman, Alexis / Cotton, Will, PUBLISHER: Modern Publishing, What if an ordinary little coloring book were to be upgraded with a set of 54 energetic line drawings by some of today's best-known contemporary artists instead of the usual dumbed-down pedagogical renderings? And what if the proceeds from the sale of this high-art coloring book were to go to a worthy charitable organization that seeks to install upbeat, original contemporary artworks in participating hospitals? Well, then you would have Between the Lines, this lively new collection of work by Vito Acconci, Rita Ackermann, John Baldessari, Jeremy Blake, Will Cotton, R. Crumb, Keith Haring, Dennis Hopper, Sol LeWitt, Robert Longo, John Lurie, Robert Mapplethorpe, Jason Middlebrook, Julian Opie, Laura Owens, Alexis Rockman, Kenny Scharf, William Wegman, John Wesley and Christopher Wool, among others. And what if this same coloring book were to include four vibrant pages of original stickers by Assume Vivid Astro Focus and Ryan McGinness? Well, then you would have a collector's item. RxArt is a not-for-profit organization that curates contemporary art installations in hospitals and outpatient centers. The organization's goal is to create more energetic and therapeutic environments for patients, staff and visitors engaged in the act of healing. RxArt donates coloring books to children in participating healthcare facilities; like the installed artworks, the coloring books are meant to give children and their families something new and stimulating to think about under sometimes quite trying circumstances.