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- catalog abstract "English and Spanish. An anthology of poems by twentyseven top-ranking Spanish poets. Includes the original Spanish poem on facing pages.".
- catalog abstract "In an age when women were usually confined to the kitchen, bedroom or parlor, Harriet Stowe argued emancipation with President Lincoln.".
- catalog abstract "Henry Varnum Poor married Mary Wilde Pierce, daughter of Rev. John Pierce, in Brookline, Massachusetts 7 September 1841.".
- catalog abstract "Recounts a London Jewish boy's victory over his classmates who harrassed him because he was a Jew attending "public" school in Victorian England.".
- catalog abstract "An examination of the books of the Apocrypha, their history and their significance, based on the revised standard version of the Apocrypha.".
- catalog abstract "Traces the evolution of the force and investigates why it was so successful.".
- catalog abstract "Poems that explore words, poetics, emotions and contemporary life.".
- catalog abstract "Seventeen-year-old Owen Griffiths learns to find his own way to a future in science through a friendship with a girl whose life is dedicated to music.".
- catalog abstract "On the history of Ceylon, 11-13th cent.; articles by various authors.".
- catalog abstract "Forbidden by her father to indulge in music in any way, a girl on the planet Pern runs away, taking shelter with the planet's fire lizards who, along with her music, open a new life for her.".
- catalog abstract "This work originated out of personal need to see how and where a certain generic name had been used, or whether one coined for a special occassion had already been employed. The author dissected a copy of Marschall's Nomenclator to make a single alphabet from the original twenty-one lists, and added to the accumulation yearly from the names found in the Zoological Record. While not the final result, the cobbled work evolved with additional effort.".
- catalog abstract "A history of the area encompassing the six northeastern states, from early geological records and its first inhabitants, through the renewal of its cities in the mid twentieth century. Illustrated with historical prints, portraits and facsimiles, and photographs.".
- catalog abstract ""A report to the Commission on Critical Choices."".
- catalog abstract "The town's first chronological history in a bicentennial flashback.".
- catalog abstract "Folk tales collected from Fiji, Rotuma, Tonga, Samoa, the New Hebrides, and other South Pacific islands.".
- catalog abstract "Chipmunk's song about Squirrel only "catches" part of him and so the song grows.".
- catalog abstract "Program designed to help high school students acquire the skills necessary to bring about social change.".
- catalog abstract "A book created from the writings of Twain; his comments about animals are extracted from his works and are presented in an A to Z format.".
- catalog abstract "The narrative now passes to the decline of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and their territorial absorption into the empires of Assyria and Babylon. The compilers of 2 Kings attributed this downfall to the Hebrews' disregard of the prophets and of the covenant with God.".
- catalog abstract "Resource publication for the chemical and related industries. Includes government agencies, professional societies, trade associations, research institutes, libraries and a selected bibliography. Classified arrangement. Some references are annotated. Organizations, subject indexes.".
- catalog abstract "Includes index.".
- catalog abstract ""Herman Miller, Inc., based in Zeeland, Michigan, is a major American manufacturer of office furniture and equipment, as well as furniture for the home. It is notable as one of the first companies to produce modern furniture and, under the guidance of Design Director George Nelson, is likely the most prolific and influential producer of furniture of the modernist style. Among classic Herman Miller products are the Equa chair, Aeron chair, Noguchi table, Marshmallow sofa, and the Eames Lounge Chair. Herman Miller is credited with the invention of the office cubicle (originally known as the "Action Office II") in 1968 under then-director of research Robert Propst. Herman Miller holds a unique position among furniture manufacturers for having cultivated the talents of a large number of modernist designers, producing a significant number of pieces that are now considered icons of industrial design."--Amazon.".
- catalog abstract "A history of Ukrainians in America in chronological format, with a selection of illustrative documents, appendices, and bibliography.".
- catalog abstract "An account of the American War of Independence with particular emphasis on the military conduct of the war.".
- catalog abstract "Alphabetical arrangement of about 1000 antibiotics. Intended for workers in organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, medicine, and microbiology. Entries include formula, structure, description, and references.".
- catalog abstract "A history of Russians in America in chronology format, with a selection of illustrative documents, appendices, and bibliography.".
- catalog abstract "Andrei Sinyavsky, who writes under the pseudonym of Abram Tertz, has been called by Saul Bellow "one of the most intelligent, most original, and most brilliant of contemporary writers". A noted Russian dissident, he was incarcerated from 1966 to 1971 in Soviet forced labor camps for allowing some of his most satirical writings to be smuggled out of Russia and published in the West. This extraordinary literary work is Sinyavsky's prison memoir. Based on letters to his wife, the diary includes Sinyavsky's meditations on religion, sex, art, literature, and myths - the inner world to which he removed himself to escape from the degradation of prison. Interjected into these thoughts, however, are random snatches of prisoners' conversations - a "chorus" of their tales, legends, songs, and curses that evoke the horror and spiritual desolation of their existence. The result is at once an oblique evocation of prison life, a celebration of literature and art, and a tribute to the endurance of the human spirit. Originally published in 1976, A Voice from the Chorus is now available with a new preface from the author.".
- catalog abstract "A short biography of Kate Greenaway and a collection of her illustrations, verses and texts--well known, little known, and previously unpublished--arranged for readers of all ages.".
- catalog abstract "Step-by-step instructions on herb gardening, recipes, a how-to list of 50 useful herbs, and summaries of over 230 native herbs.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the causes, origins, physical and psychological development and nature, treatment, and cure of alcoholism.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the many roles of women and the choices open to them. Includes detailed treatment of feminine hygiene.".
- catalog abstract "Based on a number of articles in Hebrew which appeared in Mishpatim, the law review of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.".
- catalog abstract ""The medical establishment has become a major threat to health. The disabling impact of professional control over medicine has reached the proportions of an epidemic. Iatrogenesis, the name for this new epidemic, comes from iatros, the Greek word for physician, and genesis, meaning origin. Discussion of the disease of medical progress has moved up on the agendas of medical conferences, researchers concentrate on the sick-making powers of diagnosis and therapy, and reports on paradoxical damage caused by cures for sickness take up increasing space in medical dope-sheets ... The public has been alerted to the perplexity and uncertainty of the best among its hygienic caretakers ... This book argues that panic is out of place. Thoughtful public discussion of the iatrogenic pandemic, beginning with an insistence upon demystification of all medical matters, will not be dangerous to the commonweal."--Introduction.".
- catalog abstract "Biography of the last survivor of the Beothuck tribe of Newfoundland.".
- catalog abstract "History of the Lone Ranger, from radio programs in the early 1930s, through two movie serials, novels, and comic strips. Later there were two movies in the 1950s, a 1960s cartoon series, and more radio and television stories. Includes details of merchandising and rare photographs.".
- catalog abstract "The exhibit comprised books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, paintings, etc.".
- catalog abstract "Articles on social and political conditions in India.".
- catalog abstract "A chronology of blacks in America with such additional lists of information as major Afro-American organizations and publications, libraries with black history and literature collections, and a statistical abstract of Afro-American economic and social status.".
- catalog abstract "A chronology of Lithuanians in America from the seventeenth century to the present accompanied by pertinent documents.".
- catalog abstract "Traces the history of the Metis from their origin through to a Golden Age when they ruled western Canada, through two rebellions to their resurgence today.".
- catalog abstract "Accounts of conditions which forced them to flee Ireland and their adjustments to America.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the circumstances of New Jersey women in Revolutionary times, particularly the extent to which their lives were affected by the men's enlistment in the army and the presence of British troops.".
- catalog abstract "A brief history of New Jersey during colonial and Revolutionary times emphasizing the prevailing social and economic conditions.".
- catalog abstract "Doctoral thesis. An examination of dwellings of various Eskimo groups from the eastern to the western Arctic in relation to subsistence economy and settlement patterns.".
- catalog abstract "Names and describes the activities of many individuals, usually of flag rank, yet concentrates on naval history from the Tudor years and later.".
- catalog abstract "The Galactic Empire declines, and a period of disruption ensues, followed by the emergence of the Foundation, creation of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, as a state strong enough to finally defeat the decrepit First Empire.".
- catalog abstract "An account of the Olympic games as they probably occurred in 400 B.C. when they were at the height of their classic glory.".
- catalog abstract "The experiences of an army intelligence operative who specialized in penetrating bandit gangs, particularly that of the bandit Zarpazo, during "la violencia," a series of internal wars in Colombia from 1946-1965.".
- catalog abstract "Depicts the environment and daily life of two boys coming of age in Harlem.".
- catalog abstract "Tragedy of an honorable but haughty Roman patrician in the days of the early Republic.".
- catalog abstract "Summary and table of contents in German.".
- catalog abstract "Comprehensive listing of 103 federal programs and activities providing assistance to the handicapped and to personnel working on their behalf. Information extracted from Catalog of federal domestic assistance, 1975, and its Nov. update. Arranged by agency or department. Entry gives information such as contact person, enabling legislation, and eligibility requirements. Indexes by agencies or departments, subjects, and applicants.".
- catalog abstract "Covers anatomy, behavior, evolution, reproduction, intelligence, social orders, methods of communication and rearing of their young.".
- catalog abstract "A biography of a revolutionary leader who served this country in many ways including president of the Continental Congress, member of the House of Representatives, and director of the United States Mint.".
- catalog abstract "Traces the careers of twelve Lancaster County residents who fought against British rule before the Revolutionary War.".
- catalog abstract "The first modem Olympic Games were held in Athens in April of 1896, and this volume is a description of the sporting and festive events of that occasion, with a large cast of athletes from various countries, including a contingent from Harvard and Princeton who won the hearts of the Athenians as they won most of the first place-medals. But the book is much more than a tale of athletes and organizers. We are given the first real insight into the birth of the modern Olympic movement, and into the personality of a French aristocrat, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, whose vision determined much of the form of international sport today. The author shows that although the modern Olympics have a sentimental bond with the ancient festival, the modern Games are a product of nineteenth century ideals, excesses, and ambitions. Richard Mandell has dispelled some myths, rediscovered forgotten sport heroes, and written a highly readable account of a landmark in modern sport history.".
- catalog abstract "Photographic essay accounts of the authors' travels in wilderness areas of Canada.".
- catalog abstract "Accounts by eyewitnesses and the outlaws themselves.".
- catalog abstract "With drawings by George Weinheimer.".
- catalog abstract "Translation of "Suomen poliittiene historia 18909-1966."".
- catalog abstract "Count Karl Nesselrode, Russian foreign minister 1816-1856, was a controversial figure in the government of Nicholas I. The rapprochement with Britain, perhaps his finest achievement, was opposed at every step by Russians who regarded Britain as a rival. It was later condemned by tsarist historians as an example of the "cosmopolitan diplomacy" that weakened their country in competition with the Western powers. Soviet historians have followed their lead, asserting that it was against national interests. But Nesselrode did avoid war in a series of dangerous confrontations in Asia and the Near East, outmaneuvering opponents who wanted to meet Britain head-on, and he managed to extricate Russia from diplomatic isolation at the same time. Finally, he advanced bipartisanship in an agreement on the Eastern Question that led to the renewal of the European concert. He was working to extend the areas of cooperation, particularly by promoting freer trade and commerce, when his opponents more effectively countered his influence in the mid-1840s. - Jacket flap.".
- catalog abstract "Introduces contemporary theater by discussing what makes a play and how it comes to life, the physical aspects of theater, and theater personnel.".
- catalog abstract "The emperor Claudius tells of his life during the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula and the events that led to his rise to power in a classic novel reconstructing ancient Rome.".
- catalog abstract "This paper seeks to consolidate records of the occurrences and paths of tropical cyclones of storm and hurricane force in the North Atlantic region, and to provide information on the frequencies and seasonal distributions of these relatively rare, but important, disturbances.".
- catalog abstract "Nuclear power plants present a hazard to the health and safety of the public because they are subject to accident, such as an explosion, in which harmful substances called radioactivity could be released to the atmosphere as dust and expose a large population to lethal or injurious radiation. The source of this accident hazard is the nuclear reactor, which is the heart of the plant. It generates the nuclear energy for making electricity, and in the process, it also generates the radioactivity as a by-product. This radioactivity builds up in the reactor and is even used as fuel in the case of plutonium, which is perhaps the most potent of all radioactive substances. In order to assess the hazards of nuclear power plants, therefore, we must investigate the accident potential of the various nuclear reactors in use or planned for use. - Introduction. Arguing that the accident risk of present-day nuclear power plants has not been scientifically established, a nuclear-reactor engineer assesses three major types of reactors being used and developed in the United States and explores the potential consequences of accidents.".
- catalog abstract "Covers the Red Sox pitcher's boyhood in Cuba, his playing days in Mexico, his promising career with the Cleveland Indians, the downswing in his pitching performance and trade to the Twins, and his come-back with the Red Sox.".
- catalog abstract "\In Septmmber of 194, Allied forces pressed forward nad the third Reich neared collapse, Aachen earned a new place in history as the first German City ever besieged by the U.S. Army.".
- catalog abstract "A fictional account of the courtmartial that might have taken place if General Custer had survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn.".
- catalog abstract "Explains the key sources of electing a president including the search for a candidate; the nomination; the campaign; and election day.".
- catalog abstract ""Second thoughts of a top CIA agent"--Jacket subtitle.".
- catalog abstract "Eight tales featuring cats, princesses, fiddlers, cobblers, and kings.".
- catalog abstract "Published as the Albemarle County Historical Society's contribution to the Bicentennial.".
- catalog abstract "More of the Danish author's nonsense rhymes complete with his own drawings.".
- catalog abstract "Traces the events of the Revolutionary War battle at Monmouth during which it is believed Mollie Pitcher aided the soldiers.".
- catalog abstract "Since the end of the Second World War the city of Berlin has been one of the major crisis points in international affairs as well as a crucial testing ground for the successes and failures of Soviet and Western foreign policies. This study attempts to increase our comprehension of the total context of the Berlin problem by studying the origins of the Berlin dilemma in the processes of alliance diplomacy during the Second World War. The focal point of the inquiry is the European Advisory Commission, the inter-Allied body in London which in 1944 and 1945 negoitated and signed the protocols establishing the postwar status of Berlin and the zones of occupation in Germany. The study is interdisciplinary, overlapping the disciplines of history and political science. On the one hand, it is a construction of a segment of history, a recreation of the series of decisions made about the postwar status of Berlin by the Allies during the war. On the other hand it is an inquiry into the problems of diplomacy between the members of a military coalition during wartime.".
- catalog abstract "The Eyre family between about 1415 and 1856. They lived in Derbyshire and Wiltshire, immigrated to Galway County, Ireland as independent Protestants under Oliver Cromwell in the 1640s, and remained in Ireland after the Restoration.".
- catalog abstract "Suivi d'une étude de Jacques Van Nieuwenhove sur Présence chrétienne en société socialiste.".
- catalog abstract "Biography of Chief Director of the Northwest Company, 1764-1825.".
- catalog abstract "During the early 1930s Jacob Marateck (1883-1950), a Polish-born immigrant to the United States, resumed the journal he had begun during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. At the time of his death he had filled a total of twenty-eight notebooks, none of which had he had the opportunity to revise and edit for publication in English. To the present-day reader, they will undoubtedly evoke ready echoes of the society and culture of what collectively has come to be known as the shtetl -- the lost world of East European Jewry. Finally, there is also the story of Jacob Marateck, now a soldier in the Czar's army, finds himself adrift on the blood-soaked battlefields of Manchuria, a participant in the Russo-Japanese War. His notebooks serve to remind us that for a people simply to have survived through nineteen centuries of unrelenting hostility, most of them have truly belonged to that biblical breed of "giants of the earth"--Compassionate yet full of brawling vitality, pious yet earthy, stubbornly determined to survive without forfeiting their humanity, and not all inclined "to let anyone spit into his kasha". To prepare this huge windfall of stories, fragments, and notes for publication called not only for translation and editing, but frequently also for connective passages of imaginative reconstruction. Involving the talents of writer, historian, and literary archaeologist -- his youngest daughter, Anita, and son-in-law, Shimon -- serve him well.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses slavery in New Jersey up until its abolition.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses those New Jersey citizens known as loyalists who fought against the American Revolution.".
- catalog abstract "Over 4000 entries. Intended for students and research workers. New terms added, 50 percent of text rewritten. Entries include word or phrase, explanatory definition, and source of concept introduced. Cross references. Bibliography of sources. 1st ed., 1954; 3d ed., 1968.".
- catalog abstract "Follows forty years in the lives of two sisters, victims of divorced, neglectful parents, as they develop into different kinds of women.".
- catalog abstract ""Long considered a classic, A History of Islamic Societies is now that much more useful a reference for general readers and scholars alike. Widely praised for its balanced and comprehensive account, Ira Lapidus' work has been fully revised in its coverage of each country and region of the Muslim world through 2001. It incorporates the origins and evolution of Islamic societies and brings into focus the historical processes that gave shape to the manifold varieties of contemporary Islam. The concluding chapters survey the growing influence of the Islamist movements within national states and in their transnational or global dimensions, including the Islamic revival, Islamist politics and terrorism. An updated discussion of the roles of women in Islamic societies is added, with new sections about Afghanistan and Muslims in Europe, America, and the Philippines. Ira M. Lapidus is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California at Berkeley. His many books and articles include Islam, Politics and Social Movements (University of California Press, 1988) and Muslim Cities in the Later Middle Ages (Cambridge, 1984)" -- Amazon.com.".
- catalog abstract "Includes material on the history of the atomic bomb and the hydrogen bomb; the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; secrecy in physics; Ernest Orlando Lawrence; radiation hazards; Chernobyl; China syndrome; and "the role of the scientist."".
- catalog abstract "By chance, fifty years ago a farmer found a cemetery on the coast of Syria. It led to a series of discoveries and in particular to an unknown language which has radically changed our understanding of the Israelites' settlement in Canaan. In Ugarit, Adrian Curtis describes the discovery of a royal palace near the sea, two temples and numerous buildings and artefacts. But the most important discovery was a collection of baked clay tablets and other collections of texts in a variety of languages, including a local, unknown language which may be the first known alphabet. This was deciphered with amazing speed and one repeated phrase confirmed that the site was the ancient city of Ugarit. When the children of Israel arrived in Canaan, they borrowed and adapted ideas from the Canaanite culture. The Ugaritic texts were written at this time and they can prove vital to our understanding of early Hebrew thought and language.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the sexual abuse of children, how they can protect themselves, where they can seek help, the kinds of help available, and how to increase public awareness of this problem.".
- catalog abstract "On t.p.: A compilation of more than 450 creeds, confessions, statements of faith, and summaries of doctrine of religious and spiritual groups in the United States and Canada.".
- catalog abstract "Verse chronicle of Mewar kings up to 1653 A.D.".
- catalog abstract "Comparison of data for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.".
- catalog abstract "In Nigeria's 1983 election year a group of four young men is busy planning to wrest power from the politicians. In the background is the formidable Kaduna Mafia, juggling with money and pulling strings while the nation looks on.".
- catalog abstract "These animals are remarkable and fascinating. This book points out the relevance of work done by biologist to help solve the problem of whale conservation.".
- catalog abstract "Signal was the most widely circulated magazine in Europe during the Second World War. Published under the auspices of the Wehrmacht and supervised by Goebbels' Ministry of Propaganda, Signal was distributed in twenty languages throughout occupied Europe between 1940 and 1945. Signal was meant for the consumption of the people of occupied Europe to show them the excellent conditions of life in Germany and the power and might of German armed forces in Europe and North Africa. The pages from Signal which are shown here are taken from its English edition, produced originally for the United States and Ireland.".
- catalog abstract "Examines art projects run during the 1930's which were funded by the Work Projects Administration.".
- catalog abstract "Book Description: Walt Disney is an American hero--the creator of Mickey Mouse, and a man who changed the face of American culture. After years of research, with the full cooperation of the Disney family and access to private papers and letters, Bob Thomas produced the definitive biography of the man behind the legend--the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City who went bankrupt on his first movie venture but became the genius who produced unmatched works of animation. Complete with a rare collection of photographs, Bob Thomas' biography is a fascinating and inspirational work that captures the spirit of Walt Disney.".
- catalog abstract "In 1963, Harry M. Caudill published his now classic account of the reckless, deliberate despoliation of the Appalachian Plateau, "Night Comes to the Cumberlands". Thirteen years later, Caudill continues the heartbreaking story of an incredibly rich land inhabited by a grindingly poor people whose problems, despite every kind of state and local aid and an unprecedented boom in coal following the oil embargo, have worsened: the land is being stripped more rapidly than ever; the people's traditional relationship with the land -- the robust, independent way of life that generations of men and women have preserved so stubbornly -- is being uprooted and their old customs eliminated by standardization; the brighter young people have pawns either of the coal companies or the federal, state and local bureaucracies. Both a narrative history and a polemic against greed and waste, "The watches of the night" hammers at the "profligacy growing out of the persistent myth of superabundance." The author ponders an even darker future if the cycle of boom and bust is not broken. He writes: "Americans have never understood or respected the finely textured, little-hill terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. Even the pioneers knew little of its somber, magnificent forest and warred upon it and its creatures. Neither the farmers nor the miners who followed them saw it as a place to cherish, but vied with one another in the harshness of their treatment. Through decades that have lengthened to nearly two centuries the land has fought back, sometimes with savage floods and always with persistent efforts to reforest...."But now time runs out and our 'inexhaustible' resources have turned finite...the Kentucky Cumberlands are many things but most of all they are a warning."".
- catalog abstract "Discusses those New Jersey patriots known as the Whigs who came to power during the American Revolution.".
- catalog abstract "Account of Frobisher's three voyages, and of "Frobisher IV", an expedition to mark the 400th anniversary of the first voyage.".
- catalog abstract "A list of 642 titles from the literature reporting results of expeditions which were conducted by ship and which collected oceanographic data. Includes selected polar expeditions. Indicates holdings of participating libraries.".
- catalog abstract ""Having failed his examinations at college, Medza returns to his village in the Southern Cameroons in some trepidation. But to his surprise he finds that as a scholar (even a failed one) his prestige is immense. A young woman has run off with a man from another tribe: so Medza is entrusted with the delicate task of retrieving her. When he reaches her village he has to wait for her return from another adventure, so he stays with his uncle, who passes him off as a prodigy of learning. Medza is entertained, loaded with gifts (most of which his uncle filches), consulted like an oracle, and even---much to his surprise---married. But his stay in Kala has to come to an end and he returns to his own part of the country only to find himself unable to come to terms with his family and their way of life."--Back cover.".