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- catalog abstract "153 projects funded in 1975 and directly related to child abuse and neglect. Arranged under funding agencies. Entry gives director, address, dates, amount of funding, and brief description. Indexes by investigators and institutions, prpoject titles, and project numbers.".
- catalog abstract ""A project of the Office of Preservation Services of the National Trust for Historic Preservation under the auspices of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, with the cooperation and assistance of the State Historic Preservation officers and staffs."--T.p.".
- catalog abstract "Photographic essay about a blind girl, twenty-two-year-old Connie David, and her guide dog, Blythe.".
- catalog abstract "This historical study of the negotiation and implementation of Treaty 8 and Treaty 11, affecting the Indians of northern Alberta, northern Saskatchewan and the southern Northwest Territories, including the settlements of Fond du Lac and For Chipewyan, covers the period 1870 to 1939, and includes contemporary photographs.".
- catalog abstract "A biography of an outspoken Kentuckian who distinguised himself as a soldier, statesman, and an abolitionist.".
- catalog abstract "Treatise on the Bhatta school of Hindu Mimamsa philosophy.".
- catalog abstract "Mallory, head of network planning, has a lunatic boss who dreams up an impossible program concept. Mallory struggles to make the deadline in a ribald, chaotic mess.".
- catalog abstract ""The African presence in ancient America"--Jacket subtitle.".
- catalog abstract "The story of American eating begins and ends with the fact that American food, by most of the world's standards, is not very good. This is a rather sad note considering the "land of plenty" the first American settlers found, and even sadder considering that with the vast knowledge of food we possess, we have still managed to create things such as the TV dinner and "Finger Lickin' Good" chicken. Nevertheless, America's eating habits, the philosophy behind these habits, and much of the food itself are deliciously fascinating. The authors, in a style that is rich, tasty, and ironic, chronicle the history of American food and eating customs from the time of the earliest explorers to the present.".
- catalog abstract "Carefully annotated, the present version reveals obscure facts and bits of detail heretofore unpublished.".
- catalog abstract "The book presents the main analytical models that economists use in discussing the domestic and international aspects of the finance of economic development.".
- catalog abstract "In the United States, drug companies promoting their products to physicians are required by law to limit their claims to what they can prove, and to make full disclosure of all known hazards. Dr. Silverman, a noted science writer and pharmacologist, finds that many multinational drug companies are circumventing similar laws in Latin America in order to sell more of their products. The author provides detailed comparisons of the promotion of 28 separate prescription drugs in the U.S. and in Mexico, Central America, and other Latin American countries. Typically, claims for effectiveness are exaggerated in Latin America and the hazards are glossed over. This practice, denounced by Latin American medical experts and appalling even to scientists within the drug industry, is blamed for needless patient injury and death. When called upon to explain the inconsistencies in their promotional campaigns, their standard defense is "we're not breaking any laws." But some of these global companies have been breaking laws. They have been lying. In the United States, the major pharmaceutical companies have long and vociferously assailed the laws which now require them to restrict claims of efficacy of their products to those they can support with substantial scientific evidence and to inform physicians fully of all hazards. The companies argue that these rules are excessively harsh and that these laws and regulations are not necessary because the industry recognizes its social responsibilities and would live up to them, laws or no laws. The information presented here is a partial response to such an argument. It demonstrates that a problem exists and shows how some companies comport themselves when there are no restrictive laws, or when the laws are not enforced. -- from Preface.".
- catalog abstract "The adventures of a normally rambunctious youth in early twentieth-century England.".
- catalog abstract "Descriptions of experiments, interviews with key researchers, and explanations of underlying theories comprise reportage on new discoveries and implications involving the probable slowing down and probable reversal of the aging process.".
- catalog abstract "A deftly satirical portrait of life and love in a suburban town as only Updike can paint it. Jerry Conant and Sally Mathias--both married to other people--pursue a love affair with one another over the course of the summer of 1962, while vacillating between the old and new concepts of morality.".
- catalog abstract "A USEFUL REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO SEEK AN EXPEDITIONS MEANS OF INFORMING THEMSELVES AVOUT DATES, PLOTS, OR CHARACTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORKS OF ANY OR ALL OF OUR FIVE WRITERS; ANNE BRONTE, JANE AUSTEN, GEORGE ELIOT, EMILY BRONTE AND CHARLOTTE BRONTE.".
- catalog abstract "A guide to reliable sources and studies.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the evolution of American folk music due to the influences of politics, different personalities, and musical instruments.".
- catalog abstract "A fateful encounter between star-roving races.".
- catalog abstract "Governor William Bradford, an eyewitness, reported the landing of the Mayflower passengers on the American shore in mid-November 1620. Never had a Promised Land looked more unpromising. But within a century and a half -- even before the American Revolution -- this forbidding scene had become one of the more "civill" parts of the world. The large outlines of a new civilization had been drawn. How did it happen?".
- catalog abstract "The autobiography of the famous jazz singer, describing her life from her childhood in the Baltimore slums to the drug addiction that tarnished her success.".
- catalog abstract "A guide to the architecture of Indianapolis that examines the influence of the city's history, natural elements, neighborhoods, and landmarks on its development.".
- catalog abstract "Divided into seven parts, one for each day of the week, this book includes 182 bizarre and darkly humorous collage scenes of classic dreams and erotic fantasies. The title in English translates to: A week of kindness.".
- catalog abstract "Discussion of major research on urban, industrial and agricultural pollution of groundwater, pollution from wells, salt an.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the historical reasons for the Jewish migration to America in the nineteenth and early twentieth century and the accompanying problems of the journey and their adjustment here in the face of prejudice and intolerable living and working conditions.".
- catalog abstract "Beginning with the British invasion of Gravesend Bay, Long Island, in August, 1776, traces the ensuing military events which occurred in New Jersey until the end of the Revolutionary War.".
- catalog abstract "Focuses on events precipitating the Revolution, as well as events during and just after it.".
- catalog abstract "Over 900 words and phrases pertinent to the environment. Explanatory definitions that vary in length. Cross references. Photographs, diagrams, and tables. Bibliography.".
- catalog abstract "Bibliography of scientific research in Quebec-Labrador carried out from McGill Sub-Arctic Research Laboratory.".
- catalog abstract "Shows pedigrees important in world history including Greek, Egyptian, Armenian, Roman Empire, Anglo-Saxon, European, British, American Colonists, and many others.".
- catalog abstract "A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.".
- catalog abstract "Contributed articles for the lay reader.".
- catalog abstract "Presents the tools and utensils of pioneer life in the Great Smoky Mountains region of North Carolina and Tennessee.".
- catalog abstract "Examines ancient inscriptions found throughout New England and the Midwest as far back as 800 B.C. with interpretations of their meanings.".
- catalog abstract "Text, illustrations, and suggested projects explore environmental concerns of urban areas.".
- catalog abstract "Biography of Ernest Hemingway-1899-1961. Author is daughter who was born in Minnesota. This is the story of his farms and logging business. Later his many trips out of the country.".
- catalog abstract "This is more than a book of facts. To turn its pages is to explore the wonder and excitement and awesome adventure of what it means to be a Jew ... to stride through the grandeur of your inheritance, spanning the ages and the continents and the seas from Ur of the Chaldees and Pharaonic Egypt to present-day Israel and America.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the degree to which everyday Americans representing specific social groups participated in and benefited from the American Revolution.".
- catalog abstract "The words written by American political leaders during the Revolution were more important than battles won and lost. The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights-relating the development and application laid down by Revolutionary.".
- catalog abstract "The origins of heraldry and the history of heraldic symbols and coats of arms.".
- catalog abstract "Describes careers in theatre, dance, and music, including those behind the scenes. Discusses the training needed for such jobs and lists some outstanding schools in each area.".
- catalog abstract ""Mr. Gates has included in his Checklist chronologies of Aldington's addresses and of his travels as well as indexes to recipients, to holdings by repositories, and to the letters by year, thus providing a valuable tool to the researcher who is interested in Aldington, his correspondents, or his era. In addition, he has provided an extensive biographical sketch of Aldington and a critical survey dealing with the complete body of Aldington's work." -- Publisher's description.".
- catalog abstract "Surveys Anderson's life and twenty-three of his historical and nonhistorical plays to determine his contribution to the dramatic literature of the world.".
- catalog abstract "A wandering writer, who boards at an herbalist's house in Maine, finds herself becoming more and more involved in the lives of the villagers.".
- catalog abstract ""A rational debate sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute and held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C."".
- catalog abstract "Gift from Georgia Southern University.".
- catalog abstract "A study of the informal relationships among candidates, sponsors, opponents and the electorate, which underlie the politics of recruitment in Oregon.".
- catalog abstract "Photos and writings from the 1930's are organized by topics such as the stock market crash, the Kansas dust storms, gangsters and bank robbers.".
- catalog abstract "One of the world's great historical romances. Its depiction of the conflict between chivalry and statecraft during the twilight of the great Han empire has profoundly shaped the Chinese political consciousness.".
- catalog abstract "This study, more comprehensive than the title gives credit for, begins with a brief description of wartime Columbia, then proceeds to the evacuation of Columbia, the occupation by Sherman's army, the fires of February 17-18, 1865 and the extent of the damage. The author closes with an assessment of responsibility.".
- catalog abstract "Representative selection of 9795 terms from biological sciences. Intended for all who work in various areas of biology, including translators and interpreters. Terms arranged alphabetically in English with German, French, and Spanish equivalents. German, French, and Spanish indexes.".
- catalog abstract "In this layman's commentary on the Book of Romans, Dr. Gutzke guides the reader through Paul's presentation of the gospel and of a number of great Christian doctrines. He probes the mind of Paul, who describes the need to accept the gift of salvation as freely offered in Christ, made effectual in the believer and resulting in the serving of others and glorifying God. Dr. Gutzke deals with some of the key issues in Romans such as faith vs. works, sin in the believer's life, and the relationship of Christians with each other. This pivotal epistle is applied to life today through Dr. Gutzke's verse-by-verse exposition in Plain Talk on Romans. - Back cover.".
- catalog abstract "Life story of Clara Hickman Rust who went to Fairbanks in 1908 and grew with the city.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the arts, crafts, and decorative industries of New Jersey during the years 1750-1800.".
- catalog abstract "Bioenergetics is the revolutionary new therapy that uses the language of the body to heal the problems of the mind. This exciting body-mind approach to personality has a liberating and positive effect on emotional, physical, and psychic distress. Dr. Alexander Lowen, founder and prime mover of this fast-growing therapy, writes that increased joy and pleasure are possible in every day life through an understanding of how your body functions energetically: how it determines what you feel, think, and do. Dr. Lowen points out that lack of energy is the result of chronic muscular tensions, a condition caused by the suppression of feelings. These tensions can be dissolved through the direct body work in bioenergetic exercise, which restores the potential for living a rich, full life. Dr. Lowen analyzes common physical ailments like headaches and lower back pain and shows how they too can be overcome by releasing the muscular tension that create them. Generously illustrated with line drawings of bioenergetic exercises, this book is sure to bring freedom, confidence, and pleasure to thousands of men and women. "In this highly interesting and valuable attempt to restore the body to the mind, Dr. Alexander Lowen sets out in a practically useful way the principles of his new form of psychotherapy. Bioenergetics is destined to become widely influential."--Ashley Montagu.".
- catalog abstract "Alphabetically-arranged entries provide information about more than 2,000 perfomers, writers, directors, productions, and songs of musical theatre.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the founding and growth of the American labor movement and labour unions from colonial times through today.".
- catalog abstract "Beginning with Greek coins of the seventh century B.C., explains how coins and currency have reflected and affected the course of history.".
- catalog abstract "Synopsis: Between 1932 and 1953, Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, of Oxford, England, translated four volumes compiled by the renowned Hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, written during the Third Age of Middle Earth, far longer ago than the Celtic, Germanic and Icelandic manuscripts Professor Tolkien was used to deciphering. The result was The Hobbit, and readers have never been the same since. In 1954, seventeen years after The Hobbit first appeared, its sequel, The Lord of the Rings was published, and it became the centerpiece of Tolkien's work. The Ring Epic covers approximately ten thousand years, and contains a vast amount of information as well as a huge variety of words and names which Tolkien translated from the Elvish and Mannish tongues. THE TOLKIEN COMPANION is an impressive endeavor to guide one through the world of Middle Earth, compiling every fact, name, word, and date from all the works into one comprehensive and accessible volume. Here, in one source, is the High History of the Elven peoples. The origins of Morgoth the Enemy is clarified, as is his Fall, and the subsequent rise to power of Sauron the Great, Lord of the Rings. The heroic epic of how the Free Peoples--Elves, Men, Ents, Dwarves, and Hobbits--survived against the Peril of the Ancient World is meticulously detailed. And a guide to the various Elvish writing systems, together with explanatory maps, charts, even genealogical tables, bring the remarkable genius of Tolkien and the unforgettable world and wonder of Middle Earth to life with focus and accuracy. Presented in alphabetical order for quick and easy reference, THE TOLKIEN COMPANION is an indispensable accompaniment for anyone who embarks on the reading journey of a lifetime.".
- catalog abstract "Historic Evenings With America's Leaders, The Press, And Other Men Of Power, At Washington's Exclusive Gridiron Club.".
- catalog abstract "Includes information on Arapaho Indians, the Central Pacific Railroad of California, Cheyenne Indians, the Northern Pacific Railroad, Pawnee Indians, Plains Indians, immigrants, settlers, Sioux Indians, Robert Louis Stevenson, the Union Pacific Railraod, Abraham Lincoln, etc.".
- catalog abstract "Choreopoem performed by seven women exploring the love and sorrows of being black and being a woman. Music, dancing. 7 women.".
- catalog abstract "Textbook explaining climate in terms of the properties and behaviour of the atmosphere.".
- catalog abstract "More stories of how Mouse Woman, the tiny character, part mouse, part grandmother, helps young people and restores the proper balance to life for the Indians and the supernatural beings on the Northwest Coast.".
- catalog abstract "A complete taxonomy of plant growth in the Wallowa Mountains including line drawings.".
- catalog abstract "A series of interviews with theatrical producers.".
- catalog abstract ""The 1401 entries consist of classified bibliographic citations and descriptive abstracts for each ... written by hundreds of historians throughout the world."".
- catalog abstract "The purpose of this group of pictures, selected from Technical Bulletin 129, "Flow of Water in Drainage Channels" by C.E. Ramser, is to illustrate the wide range of the roughness coefficient "n" of Manning's formula for channel velocities related to actual channel conditions. Study of the pictures and information shown should assist in selecting realistic values of "n" for both present and future constructed channels.".
- catalog abstract "McKuen's first work of prose, a personal account of his lifelong search for his father he never knew.".
- catalog abstract "Traces the history and development of the Olympic games and includes the complete record for each Olympiad through the 1976 Winter Games.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the principles and meaning of alchemy, discusses ancient and modern alchemists, and describes the practice of alchemy in the twentieth century.".
- catalog abstract "Thirty years after the event, the historic judgment of the Nuremberg Tribunal that tried Nazi Germany's major war criminals continues to haunt us. Was "justice" done or are the critics right when they point to the continuing persistence of crimes against the peace and against humanity - in Russia, Viet Nam, South Africa, and elsewhere - as proof that the whole enterprise was doomed from the beginning to be nothing more than the judgment of the victors over the vanquished?".
- catalog abstract "A history of the Chinese in the United States from their early days in California to the present, including the biography of Dr. Ng Poon Chew, who, as editor of the first Chinese language newspaper in the United States became a leader of all Chinese Americans.".
- catalog abstract "Located in the Oklahoma Collection.".
- catalog abstract "Suggests a variety of career opportunities for native Alaskan children spotlighting those native Alaskans who have already achieved success.".
- catalog abstract "Presenta la vida del barrio contemporánea a través de los ojos de dos chicos adolescentes; vanguardista y políticamente comprometido, la novela combina charactres y voces, obras de teatro con el tiempo, y tuerce la narrativa para crear una imagen de una ciudad del interior en crisis.".
- catalog abstract "With the help of his magical protector, Golux, Prince Zorn performs impossible tasks to win the hand of Princess Saralina.".
- catalog abstract ""A guide for the listener, collector, singer, player and devotee of folk music. It covers music from string band to bluegrass, Canadian, Creole, Zydeco, jug bands, ragtime and the many kinds of blues. The book evaluates, reviews and recommends on such subjects as where to buy records and instruments and places where folk music flourishes"--Amazon.com.".
- catalog abstract "A biography of the Irish dramatist emphasizing the important themes of his works in a discussion of nine of his major plays.".
- catalog abstract "This bibliography is an updated version of Saw Swee-Hock's The demography of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei: a bibliography which was published in 1970.".
- catalog abstract "Colonial days -- The fight for freedom -- A colonel in the militia -- Prosperity -- The Virginia planter -- The shipwreck of the fortunes -- Craven Peyton, Thomas Jefferson, and the Hendersons -- Jefferson and the Lewises -- The plan to emigrate -- The trip to Kentucky -- The land and towns -- Houses and crops -- The Smithland neighbors -- Issues in West Kentucky, 1808 -- The county court -- The year of trouble, 1809 -- Lillburne enters public life -- The church in West Kentucky -- The Presbyterian Lesises -- Insecurity -- Community affairs, 1810 -- Slavery in Livingston -- Tremors in the dynasty -- Annus mirabilis -- The murder -- After the murder -- The first grand jury -- The true Bill -- The graveyard -- The orphans -- During the war -- The aftereffects -- The epilogue.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses energy sources that are possible substitutes for fossil fuels, including geothermal power, water power, wind and solar energy.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the use and misuse of the English language in the United States.".
- catalog abstract "Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, p, e, i, s, t.".
- catalog abstract "Traces the development of undersea warfare and explains its importance in current global strategy.".
- catalog abstract "Describes the glider missions in European airborne operations during World War II and the exploits of the pilots who participated in them.".
- catalog abstract "Titles include "Dinosaurs," "Fireworks," "Haunted House," "Lawnmowers," "Safety Pin," "Sidewalk," and "Weeds."".
- catalog abstract ""Through letters, documents, and newspaper files, Paul Elmen traces the engrossing story of the Janssonists' adventure in Sweden and the founding of the utopian colony at Bishop Hill, in Illinois (1847-65), told from the perspective of the wheat flour salesman who ignited the passionate beliefs of his followers." (flyleaf of paper cover).".
- catalog abstract "Sirius the dog star, is reborn on earth as a puppy with a mission to search for the lost Zoi, the murder weapon of the stars.".
- catalog abstract ""A psychologist's report on the legal, medical, social, and psychological problems."".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the composition of quicksand and rescue procedures.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the position of women throughout history and the events that have brought about a change in their status and experiences.".
- catalog abstract "Poems by Nancy Sullivan, winner of the Devins Memorial Award.".
- catalog abstract "The purpose of the interchange lane drop study was to develop a uniform method of signing to warn drivers of interchange lane drops and to guide them to their proper route or destination. The report presents recommendations for interchange lane drop signing and the analytical and empirical basis for the recommendations. It summarizes the analytical work leading to the development of recommended treatments.".
- catalog abstract "A trio take a midday walk in the woods where each amuses himself with his private thoughts.".
- catalog abstract "At the outset of 1774, few people on either side of the Atlantic Ocean believed that an American Union was possible--by September of that year, it was a reality. That year of "perfect crisis" witnessed the development of the colonial revolt in America from a political protest to an armed rebellion and the consolidation of divisive factions into an effective force of resistance united in a common cause. The author focuses on the period between the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington as the critical turning point in the rebellion and uncovers the campaigns of propaganda and terrorism and the political movements towards representative government in the colonies prior to April 19, 1775, to reveal a nation already in a state of civil war.".
- catalog abstract "A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months.".
- catalog abstract "Includes Albany Fort Journal, 1705-06; 'Remarks' on the French raids on Churchill and York, 1782; James Tate's Journal, 1809-12; and the 'character book' of George Simpson, 1832.".
- catalog abstract "The writings of prisoners, their families, friends, and other outsiders discuss various aspects, attitudes, philosophies, and implications of imprisonment and criminality.".
- catalog abstract "The present publication deals with the edible fruits and nuts. In addition, those that are native to or have become naturalized in Puerto Rico have been included. No attempt has been made to discuss all tropical and subtropical fruit and nut plants. The citrus fruits, avocado, papaya, mango, olive, date, coconut, and bananas are not included since they can be considered as major tropical fruits.".