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- catalog abstract "Fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Russia and Scandinavia.".
- catalog abstract "General cell characteristics. Cell environment. Cell periphery. Mitochondira. Endoplasmic reticulum, microsomes, ribosomes, and golgi. Lysosomes, peroxisomes, granules, and microbodies. Nuclei.".
- catalog abstract ""Vincent Okwuosa, in this critical analysis of the work of Christian missionaries among the Africans, pleads for a reformation within the Church that would make it more responsive ot the needs of its African members. He praises the wisdom of Islam in making adjustments in keeping with the needs and customs of the Africans, comparing their methods and results to those of the Christian missionaries, who 'changed a religion of love and peace to one of exploitation, oppression, and discrimination.' The author has documented the ways in which the Africans were conditioned to accept the European cultural and religious domination which finally resulted in their political domination---a result not in keeping with the missionaries' mission 'to feed God's hungry people and to bring to them the Good News of Christ.'"--Dust jacket flap".
- catalog abstract "Surveys ten great civilizations of the ancient world.".
- catalog abstract "Covers the period 1858-1947.".
- catalog abstract "Dickens' own childhood and youth are reflected in his novel of David Copperfield's early adventures and marriage.".
- catalog abstract "Descriptions of 656 research facilities in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Inclusion depended on criterion of at least 100 employees in large countries and of about 50 for smallercountries; thus, many university research facilities were excluded. Entry gives identification, organizational, and financial information, as well as descriptions of research activities and current programs. No index.".
- catalog abstract "This introduction to philosophy of religion is aimed at the problems which most interest students. As the author explains in his preface, "Students today have a wide range of perplexities about religion, many of them theological or historical rather than philosophical ... The topics I have covered in this book are those which I have found to create the most interest and cause the most discussion when they have come up in class."".
- catalog abstract "A history of Kern County, California, from early Indian settlements to the present day.".
- catalog abstract "2144 entries to journal articles, books, reviews, Ph. D. dissertations, masters' theses, and miscellaneous unpublished materials. Also includes foreign-language literature. Comprehensive coverage. Sources were Psychological abstracts, Dissertation abstracts, Mental measurements yearbook, Journal of personality assessment, unpublished bibliographies, and miscellaneous books on MMPI. Alphabetical author arrangement under 7 chapters based on form, e.g., articles with abstracts, articles without abstracts, dissertations, and theses. Most entries include bibliographical information and abstracts, and if appropriate, year, volume, and abstract number in Psychological abstracts. Author, subject indexes; abbreviations; journal titles.".
- catalog abstract "biography of George Armstrong Custer.".
- catalog abstract "Examining the theological conflict at the heart of the Book of Jonah, Dr. Fretheim carefully expresses Jonah's powerful message, bringing a fresh perspective of God's mercy and forgiveness and its application in today's world. - Publisher.".
- catalog abstract "A comprehensive guide to juvenile fiction written between 1940 and 1975 that depicts handicapped characters.".
- catalog abstract "A collection of folktales gathered by the author in Haiti with comments on Haitian folklore.".
- catalog abstract "New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers.".
- catalog abstract "Describes learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, physical handicaps, and mental retardation as they apply to children in the educational system.".
- catalog abstract "A collection of stories that express criticism of the social, political, and economic structures of contemporary Iran.".
- catalog abstract "Bernard-Lazare (1865-1903) was a French Jewish writer who was the prime mover in the Dreyfus Affair. The Dreyfus Affair lies at the centre of this 1978 book as it was the turning point in Bernard-Lazare's life. In the first part of the book Dr Wilson traces his early career: his defence of the Symbolist aesthetic as a philosophy of freedom; his sympathy for oppressed individuality and minority groups, and his passion for social justice; above all his analysis of antisemitism where, initially, he argued for social assimilation only to reject such an idea later in favour of a concept of cultural pluralism. The second part offers a history of the Dreyfus Affair and the way Bernard-Lazare drew attention to its grave irregularities. Finally, the book explores how he came to espouse Jewish nationalism in a much more radical way than did Herzl, the founder of Zionism.".
- catalog abstract "Sixteen poems about giants by a variety of authors.".
- catalog abstract "In this thoughtful exploration of a sensitive issue, Tom Horner considers all the references to homosexuality in the Bible--the stories of Sodom and Gibeah, David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, and passages from Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Romans, I Corinthians, and I Timothy. He includes an important discussion of the words and actions of Christ in their biblical and historical context, to determine what conclusions can validly be inferred about Jesus and sexuality.".
- catalog abstract "Lists in rhyme the dwellings of various animals, and things.".
- catalog abstract ""This book confronts the student with the problem of synthesizing molecules given nothing but their structure. The synthon approach is used: disconnections breaking the molecule into useable fragments (synthons) are introduced to the student, who then teaches himself how to use them by solving a series of problems of steadily increasing difficulty"- Cover.".
- catalog abstract "The Mississippi Delta is the birthplace of the blues. Stretching from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee, the Delta was transformed in the nineteenth century from an undeveloped "island" of hardwood forest and bayous to one of the richest cotton producing areas of the Deep South. Just as the Black laborers transformed the land, so did they cultivate the blues out of the fertile soil of work chants and gospels. Thus began a musical tradition which would produce the likes of Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, and later Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and B.B. King. This book is a documentary study, with text and photos, of the survival of this heritage. While many of the greats have died or left the area, the music lives on there. Through numerous interviews, transcribed sessions in local "jook joints," and photographs, author William Ferris reveals the philosophy, lifestyles, and reminiscences of contemporary Delta musicians as they tell how they learned and how they continue to play and live the blues. -- from Book Jacket.".
- catalog abstract "Previous edition, 1st, published in 1970.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses World War II espionage activities including intelligence personnel, codes and ciphers, and propaganda.".
- catalog abstract "Both Rachel and Obadiah want to earn some money by carrying the news of the next ship's arrival to Nantucket.".
- catalog abstract "An indoor mouse ventures into the outside world and finds true friendship.".
- catalog abstract "How can an old man and his wife select one cat from a choice of millions and trillions?".
- catalog abstract "A chronology of the Armenians in America accompanied by pertinent documents.".
- catalog abstract "The text of The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter ac- companies twenty-nine stories and eighty-seven fables that illuminate the nature of Bierce's preoccupations andthe distinctive features of his style.".
- catalog abstract "The Italian heritage (Dante Alighieri, Petrarca, Boccaccio) - the Political Concience (Machiavelli, Pascoli, Calvino, Leopardi); Social Change (Pirandello, Di Lampedusa, Dramma Barghese) - The Catholic Concience (St Francis, Dante Alighieri, the Counter-reformation); The dissection of man : the 20th century (Ungaretti, Quasimodo, Moravia, Ginsberg).".
- catalog abstract "While attempting to charm the Cherokees into loyalty to England, Sir Alexander Cuming is offered by them the crown of the Cherokee kingdom.".
- catalog abstract "Grade level: 1, 2, 3, k, p, e, t.".
- catalog abstract "A history of the Czechs in the United States in chronological format with a selection of illustrative documents, appendices, and a bibliography.".
- catalog abstract "A guide to storytelling skills and source information.".
- catalog abstract "For those who proclaim the Word of God, Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics is a rich and valuable source of inspiration and instruction. Yet the sheer magnitude of this 13-volume work understandably intimidates the busy minister, whose time for meditation and sermon preparation is limited. Inspired by Barth's belief that dogmatic theology exists to serve the proclamation of the church, Preaching through the Christian Year offers a choice selection of some of the most significant exegetical passages that appear in the Dogmatics. To aid ministers in their sermon preparation, editors John McTavish and Harold Wells have arranged these selections according to the church year. Serious students and teachers will also welcome this volume, particularly as it brings to light the biblical basis for Barth's thinking. - Back cover.".
- catalog abstract "Case study of the 1972 strike.".
- catalog abstract "On the mythology and impact of the Ganges River on the socioreligious life of the Indian people.".
- catalog abstract "On higher agricultural education in India; includes a comprehensive bibliography of master's and doctoral dissertations on agriculture submitted to institutions in India.".
- catalog abstract "An elaborate and moving coming-of-age story about Eugene Gant, a restless and energetic character whose passion to experience life takes him from his small, rural hometown in North Carolina to Harvard University and the city of Boston. The novel's pattern is artfully simple--a small town, a large family, high school and college--yet the characters are monumental in their graphic individuality and personality.".
- catalog abstract "Contemporary thinking of some of Canada's leading practitioners in the discipline of English.".
- catalog abstract "Records in drawings the author's journey through northern Europe and his impressions of the land, the people at work and play, and their art, architecture, folklore, and fairy tales.".
- catalog abstract "Includes history of the Sandy Lake Cree Indians, who live in a fairly remote area in northern Ontario.".
- catalog abstract "It is not the purpose of this "outline" to talk "about" the Old Testament, but to bring to the fore what the Old Testament itself has to say. It is therefore crucially important that those who use this book keep an open Old Testament handy, read for themselves the texts under discussion, compare the texts (cited very selectively) originating elsewhere in the ancient Near East, and if possible make use of a Hebrew lexicon as well. The reader is presumed to be familiar with the problems dealt with in introductory studies and in the history of Israel, since these disciplines are dealt with in other volumes of the series in which this work was originally published. - Preface.".
- catalog abstract "Excludes "Henry VIII."".
- catalog abstract "This work complements German-American genealogical research monograph no. 3.".
- catalog abstract "Fourteen humorous poems including "Poor Old Penelope," "Curious Clyde," and "Uncle Bungle."".
- catalog abstract "The first systematic exposition of all the central topics in the philosophy of logic, Susan Haack's book has established an international reputation (translated into five languages) for its accessibility, clarity, conciseness, orderliness, and range as well as for its thorough scholarship and careful analyses. Haack discusses the scope and purpose of logic, validity, truth-functions, quantification and ontology, names, descriptions, truth, truth-bearers, the set-theoretical and semantic paradoxes, and modality. She also explores the motivations for a whole range of nonclassical systems of logic, including many-valued logics, fuzzy logic, modal and tense logics, and relevance logics.".
- catalog abstract ""The chapters of this report were first issued separately between June 1974 and December 1975."--Preface.".
- catalog abstract "A pictorial history of Alaska, from its purchase by the United States in 1867 through 1912, chronicling the exploration of the wilderness, the discovery of gold, and the development of the whaling, fishing, and fur industries.".
- catalog abstract "The story of Hedy Robinson (alias).".
- catalog abstract ""This book derives from a conference entitled 'The impact of terrorism and skyjacking on the operations of the criminal justice system' held in February 1976 in Rochester, Michigan."".
- catalog abstract "Describes methods of preparing posters, signs, graphs, maps, etc. for the library and classroom.".
- catalog abstract "In the small world of the Meno, one of the early Platonic Dialogues, often crit{u00AD}icized for being ambiguous or inconclu{u00AD}sive, or for being a lame and needless concession to popular morals, two dis{u00AD}tinguished philosophers find a perspec{u00AD}tive on much of twentieth-century phi{u00AD}losophy. According to Sternfeld and Zyskind, the key to the Meno{u2019}s appeal is in its philosophy of man as acquisitive{u2014}in the dialogue{u2019}s notion of thought and action as a process of acquiring. The means of acquiring values and cogni{u00AD}tions provides the context in which the mind has most direct contact with them, which grounds common sense generally and ties the dialogue techni{u00AD}cally to the emphasis on the im{u00AD}mediacies of the mind{u2014}language, ex{u00AD}perience, and process{u2014}in much of re{u00AD}cent philosophy. Sternfeld and Zyskind proffer Plato{u2019}s 2,000-year-old philosophy as valid still in competition with other, and more modern, modes of thought, and suggest the need for a major turn in philosophy which can take us beyond its minimal philosophy without distorting the basic values on which the Meno shows man{u2019}s world to rest, however, precariously, even today.".
- catalog abstract "This is a vividly detailed reminisence of life sixty years ago in Gilman City, Mo.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the characteristics of whales, porpoises, polar bears, and other mammals of the sea, the human exploitation of these animals, and efforts to preserve and increase their numbers.".
- catalog abstract "Two mischievous little mice run off from their mother during a trip to market, have a wonderful time playing, and finally realize they are lost.".
- catalog abstract "The author recounts his activities as a British spy in Germany in the early years of Hitler's Third Reich. "F.W. Winterbotham's The Ultra Secret, which described his role in the breaking and use of the top-secret German code during World War II, was a sensational best seller that made newspaper headlines. In this equally exciting book, Winterbotham reveals his hitherto secret activities as a British spy in the early years of Hitler's Third Reich. Even before the Nazis came to power in the 1930s, Frederick Winterbotham was sent by British Intelligence to Germany to befriend the Nazi leaders and learn as much as he could about their plans."--Book Jacket.".
- catalog abstract "The passing of Amos Rising, town elder and editor of The Dement Intelligencer, leaves the Rising family without a patriarch and the town with a hole in its center. The ambitions and talents of the Risings, the changing face of the town and the life of the spirited, intelligent, and attractive Dana Rising fill the pages of this extraordinary novel. Ward Just's A Family Trust is about the public face and private souls of America's Heartland in the same way his other novels are about Germany, Vietnam, or Washington D.C.".
- catalog abstract "The author stresses certain aspects of Jesus' life with the intention of providing a new direction to Christology.".
- catalog abstract "Biography of Fred Meyer Schroder, who traveled extensively in the late nineteenth century.".
- catalog abstract "Although there is no love lost between them, twelve-year-old Wilma is her willful and peppery grandmother's choice for a companion.".
- catalog abstract "The diary of a Civil War soldier, this book provides a firsthand account of the experience of a soldier in the war, including training, daily routine and combat. The author also describes his experiences in both the Western and Eastern theaters of the Civil War.".
- catalog abstract "Biography of John Scott Russell (1808-1882), a prominent naval architect who was a partner with Brunel in building the "Great Eastern" steamship, and made significant contributions to naval architecture. He was born in Scotland, but spent most of his career in England and died there.".
- catalog abstract "A biography of a critic, journalist, and social reformer.".
- catalog abstract "Advocates the use of games and riddles to increase word skills, describes the use of drawings and photographs to initiate composition, and sets forth a program designed to encourage writing.".
- catalog abstract "Two young brothers wonder how much money they will receive from their relatives for Hanukkah.".
- catalog abstract "For over 200 years, Americans have been free to do and say as they please. But for most of that time, American accepted foreign rule over how they dressed themselves, the shape of the chairs they sat in, and the style of the buildings they lived and worked in. The Evolution of American Taste covers the growth of a unique American style through food, clothing, literature, architecture, painting and sculpture, and furniture.".
- catalog abstract "Focuses on the four gospels and Acts following a brief survey of the historical & social background of the New Testament.".
- catalog abstract "Includes Alaskan poems, p.42-51.".
- catalog abstract "Autobiography of the controversial star player of the Washington Bullets basketball team.".
- catalog abstract "Altered States is the ultimate horror story-- the story of one young scientist's terrifying experiment to find the origins of consciousness. Entombed in an isolation tank, fed with a powerful hallucinogenic drug, he experiences finally the supreme moment of terror that is the beginning of life.".
- catalog abstract "Traces the social and exonomic evolution of Ciudad Juarez, the largest city on the U.S.-Mexican border and one of the fastest-growing urban centers in the world.".
- catalog abstract "Treats the style, theme, and technique in the novels, and in the plays, attention is given to the common themes of illusion versus reality and the search for identity.".
- catalog abstract "Demonstrates how to make a banjo, regimental snare drum, tambourine, Appalachian dulcimer, Hardanger fiddle, and Dolemtsch recorder.".
- catalog abstract "Exposition of the philosophy of Ramana Maharshi, 1879-1950, Hindu religious leader, as given in his Tamil verses.".
- catalog abstract "Diary of Robert Rose (1704-1751), an Anglican clergyman, who immigrated from Scotland to Essex County, Virginia in 1724, married twice, and moved to Albemarle County, Virginia. His "... chronicle of day-by- day events in 1746-1751 is a reliable prime source of many aspects of pioneering life in two of Virginia's early parishes of the Church of England: St. Anne's Parish in Essex County where he served in 1725- 1748, and St. Anne's Parish in Albemarle County where he was the first minister in 1744-1751 ...", 7394ZWICB.".
- catalog abstract "1491 references to books, journal articles, and bibliographies. Unpublished documents, dissertations, and most government publications excluded. Citations arranged under 8 broad headings, e.g., Supply of health services, Planning whole systems, and Utilisation studies. Entry gives bibliographical information and annotation. Author index.".
- catalog abstract "Poems expressing the hopes, fears, joys, and sorrows of growing up.".
- catalog abstract "This volume is divided into five main sections: the logic of the lesion experiment and its role in the neural sciences; lesion experiments with laboratory species and the applicability of their results to man; proximal and distal anatomical effects of brain damage, and the difficulties inherent in correlating anatomical data with performance; factors which influence recovery after brain damage; and theories of recovery, including a reexamination of the doctrine of localization in light of recent findings.".
- catalog abstract "The author has several primary objectives in this book : to give us an interesting and readable biography which struggles with a man of history and emotion, while at the same time demonstrate an appreciation for the detail available to us through his Diaries, Journals, and Letters ; to present a comprehensive theological analysis which takes into account a practical theologian whose theological thrust seems to shift as needs shift ; to spark the kind of interest that would cause you to go out and read Wesley yourself ; to inspire. --from inside jacket flap.".
- catalog abstract "A history of Arabs in the United States with illustrative documents, appendices, and bibliography.".
- catalog abstract "Draws on academic, literary, and historical sources to recount the struggles of black women to achieve their identity and their place in the community.".
- catalog abstract "An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.".
- catalog abstract "Portrays the life and achievements of a distinguished American writer, winner of a Nobel prize in 1962 and author of "Grapes of Wrath" and "Travels with Charlie."".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the efforts of those men and women who worked toward the total abolition of slavery in the decades before the Civil War.".
- catalog abstract "This book attempts to shed light on some of the fundamental aspects of the complex human skill of reading -- linguistic, psychological, and physiological -- and on what is involved in learning to read.".
- catalog abstract "The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.".
- catalog abstract "Describes childbirth customs in different cultures throughout history.".
- catalog abstract "The author, a distinguished Kentucky writer, recounts her own personal history of the town of Burnside, and then goes on to relate how much the old way of life is still embedded into the area, and why it is an important part of "the fabric of the history of Kentucky and the nation."--Cover.".
- catalog abstract "Biographical sketches of more than 1,000 figures in American military history, covering the years from 1636 to 1973.".
- catalog abstract "This book describes the step-by-step details of how to conduct successful mail and telephone surveys through the Total Design Method. Written for the person who has at least a rudimentary knowledge of the purposes and procedures of survey research and wants specific guidance on how to mount a mail or telelphone survey. Includes a discussion of past research on surveys, administering surveys and deciding which type of survey is most appropriate for your research. Extensively treats the principles of writing questions, and the construction of questionnaires for mail or telephone, as well as the implementation of each.".
- catalog abstract "A chronology of the Greeks in America accompanied by pertinent documents.".
- catalog abstract "As The Surrounded opens, Archilde León has just returned from the big city to his father's ranch on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. The story that unfolds captures the intense and varied conflict that already characterized reservation life in 1936, when this remarkable novel was first published. Educated at a federal Indian boarding school, Archilde is torn not only between white and Indian cultures but also between love for his Spanish father and his Indian mother, who in her old age is rejecting white culture and religion to return to the ways of her people. Archilde's young contemporaries, meanwhile, are succumbing to the destructive influence of reservation life, growing increasingly uprooted, dissolute, and hopeless. Although Archilde plans to leave the reservation after a brief visit, his entanglements delay his departure until he faces destruction by the white man's law. In an early review of The Surrounded, Oliver La Farge praised it as "simple, clear, direct, devoid of affectations, and fast-moving." He included it in his "small list of creditable modern novels using the first Americans as theme." Several decades later, long out of print but not forgotten, The Surrounded is still considered one of the best works of fiction by or about Native Americans.".
- catalog abstract "Describes in text and illustrations the development of large ranches in the western plains, the impact of these establishments on the economy of the area, their organization, and some famous ranches and their owners.".
- catalog abstract "Includes the text of the report.".
- catalog abstract ""Marshal Chang Tso-lin was one of China's most influential warlords. In many respects he personified warlordism. This account depicts Chang concurrently as lord paramount in Manchuria, contestant for hegemony over China, and constrained client of an imperious Japan. As Chang's fortunes changed in the maelstrom of civil war, each role gained or lost prominence."--Review.".
- catalog abstract "As a writer, Ben Hecht (1894-1964) operated on many fronts and just as many levels. As a Chicago reporter in the wide-open 1920s, he created a frenetic and extravagant style of journalism. Later, he made his mark as a novelist of the bizarre, and was also one of the most popular playwrights of his day. Still later, as a screenwriter and sometime director in the golden age of Hollywood, he left a permanent stamp on films and on movie legend. Hecht was a prolific writer (35 books and twice as many films) and has come to seem just as prodigious in the combined folklore of Broadway, the movie industry and the newspaper business. But the fact that he worked in so many fields simultaneously has tended to blur his reputation. In this introduction to Hecht's personality and works, Doug Fetherling breaks Hecht's career into five overlapping "lives" or phases. First, there are the darlings of the avant garde, Hecht the Iconoclast and Hecht the Bohemian, at war with the ordinary, who brought about a new appreciation of the modern urban sensibility. Next was Hecht the Sophisticate, who mixed a unique concoction of sentiment and cynicism, a blend that remains a feature of his work and of popular culture between the wars. Then there was Hecht the Propagandist, who, in his work on behalf of the Jewish people, managed to alienate all sides of a bitterly fought series of political confrontations. Finally, there was Hecht the Memoirist who, drawing on previous selves, brought new vigor to what is often a stodgy literary form. While the Hollywood Hecht is best remembered today, Fetherling argues that the whole of his work must be viewed before we can gain insight into any of its parts. In so doing, he has written the first serious examination of a writer who, while at odds with his times, is one without whom they would not have been quite the same.--From publisher description.".
- catalog abstract ""The central theme is the history of rural and agrarian lifestyles and the transition to an urban society."--Pref.".
- catalog abstract "Describes a variety of psychic experiences, explorations, and experiments and the future implications of new discoveries in the psi field.".