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- catalog abstract "This book examines the controversial art of Georges Seurat. Writings by the artist and such contemporary critics as Felix Feneon, as well as studies by recent scholars including J. Carson Weber and William Innes Homer, explode the myths and resolve the misconceptions that stubbornly cling to this artist and to his infamous technique of painting with small dots of pure color. Such noted writers and critics as Roger Fry, Robert Rey, and Daniel Catton Rich evaluate Seurat's art in formalist terms, as the product of a classical sensibility. Other scholars, including Meyer Shapiro, Robert Herbert, and Norma Broude, discuss Seurat's prophetically positive response to modern technology, suggesting the crucial ways in which Seurat influenced the development of twentieth-century art.".
- catalog abstract "The story of a poor family in Appalachia, pulled between the despair of their meager farm and the promise offered by the mining camp, as seen through the eyes of a small boy.".
- catalog abstract "Estimation of how the mining industries affect the Canadian economy by deducing, from the behaviour of a mathematical model, how the economy would differ if the mining and related industries were larger or smaller than at present.".
- catalog abstract "Five new episodes in the friendship of the two hippopotamuses.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses Sartre's contributions to philosophy, literature, biography, autobiography, and the theory of history.".
- catalog abstract ""Paul Schoenstein was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. His son was a young man struggling for his identity in the shadow of a journalistic legend who loved him and almost destroyed him."--Book Review".
- catalog abstract "Two 15-year-old classmates are loving and devoted "best friends," but the time comes when they must ask themselves a hard question about their relationship.".
- catalog abstract "A wandering peddler teaches the villagers how to make potato pancakes from a crust of bread.".
- catalog abstract "Autobiography of humanitarian Josephine Whitney Duveneck, co-founder of Hidden Villa organic farm and hostel.".
- catalog abstract "David Blaine was the first Christian minister in Seattle, Washington Territory, and founder of the Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church) in that city.".
- catalog abstract ""Classic" articles on the subject of cross-cultural communication.".
- catalog abstract "A well-known illustrator of children's books talks about herself, her life, and her work.".
- catalog abstract "A retelling of traditional tales from the Sudan and Egypt.".
- catalog abstract "Many young children are in desperate need of help. We offer this book as a solution to many of their problems. The result of a $257,000 federal grant, School Can Wait, a thoroughly documented study, cuts through conventional wisdom to underscore the importance of unbroken continuity of parental attachment wherever possible and the dangers of formal schooling until at least age eight to ten. - Back cover.".
- catalog abstract "When he and some other first graders get lost in the museum, Jim decides to be brave and go find the teacher.".
- catalog abstract "Custer is dead. Sitting Bull is dead. And the famous 7th Cavalry is on the march. Then came the Ghost Dance, a spiritual call of Indian resistance, that spread like a dry fire among the Lakota Sioux. When the army commanders sent the murderous orders through, it became a matter of Sioux defiance to oppose them. Although the tragic outcome was clear, not a man changed his mind.".
- catalog abstract "Explains the usage of a variety of library resources including indexes, reference books, and the card catalog and outlines procedures for researching different types of questions.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses the many types of exceptional children, the various jobs available in working with them, and information for pursuing such careers.".
- catalog abstract "A selection by Edward Ardizzone of his favorite Andersen fairy tales for which he provides numerous illustrations.".
- catalog abstract "The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.".
- catalog abstract "A chronology of historical events from 1646-1975, a biographical directory of politicians and prominent personalities, and selected documents.".
- catalog abstract "Contains 560 alphabetically arranged articles on the geological sciences. Includes maps, tables, graphs, and diagrams.".
- catalog abstract "How can a church in the richest and most powerful nation on earth respond to the needs of the poor, the hungry, and the oppressed? The authors of this book describe this issue with clarity and power, and explore the biblical perspectives that offer guidance toward a viable and more equitable future for both church and society.The authors call for a radical change in life-style based on a revolution in perspective and basic values.".
- catalog abstract "Isabella Katz recounts her memories of Auschwitz and how she survived.".
- catalog abstract "A memoir of the American musical theatre and of the cast that made it possible: Moss Hart, Fritz Loewe, Julie Andrews, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Cecil Beaton, Louis Jourdan, Maurice Chevalier, Leslie Caron, Vincente Minelli, Arthur Freed, and many others. How these people worked together to conceive, finance, write, produce, stage and present these brilliant shows is detailed here. Discusses and includes lyrics for My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot.".
- catalog abstract "A signal contribution to the burgeoning field of comparative philosophy of religion, The Dynamics of Religion describes patterns of living faith in major world religions in a way which corrects misperceptions of them as archaic traditions trapped in the past. Packed with telling examples, this book shows how religions provide meaning and guidance for their followers; what the fundamental constituents of all religions are, including stories, symbols, solutions to the mystery of evil, and more; and how religions are dynamic processes that constantly change and adapt over time. The author concludes that truth comes not from the dogmatic retelling of any single master story, but from the dynamic interplay between stories old and new. What is distinctive in each tradition is not any single set of unchanging meanings but the character of the life lived. The Dynamics of Religion is exhilarating and essential reading for anyone interested in the way religion begins, structure themselves, and develop through time.".
- catalog abstract "Describes the efforts of five women to break through the traditional male dominance of the clergy in churches and synagogues.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the history of America from Columbus' explorations and the colonial era through the War of 1812.".
- catalog abstract "In Geppetto's hands a piece of wood that talks becomes a living, mischievous marionette and eventually, after many trials and errors, a real little boy.".
- catalog abstract "Proceedings of a seminar sponsored by the National Association of Environmental Professionals ; held in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1977.".
- catalog abstract ""Zum 200. Geburtstag von Eduard Mörike seine wichtigsten Werke in einem Band. Mit Gedichten in der von ihm selbst besorgten Zusammenstellung von 1867, einer Auswahl der nachgelassenen Gedichte sowie der "Idylle vom Bodensee". Darüber hinaus enthält der Band den Roman "Maler Nolten", die "Wispeliaden", die berühmte Novelle "Mozart auf der Reise nach Prag" sowie weitere Märchen, Novellen und einzelne Schriften." --Publisher description.".
- catalog abstract "3800 entries, including periodical articles and theses, covering the most significant literature in the humanities and social sciences of the four western provinces up to 1977.".
- catalog abstract "Papers from a seminar held in Dublin in September 1976.".
- catalog abstract "Items, listed by community name, relating to the history, demography, social, economic and cultural organization of communities in the NWT.".
- catalog abstract "Maps on lining papers.".
- catalog abstract "An important book for both Marxists and feminists. Starting from her experience of the rejection of feminism by the Marxists, Smith attempts, through an analysis of the division between women and men in the working class, to establish a basis for feminism in Marxism--a basis which is essential of there is to be real unity of women and men in the revolutionary movement.".
- catalog abstract "Reproduces thirteen alphabets used in various parts of the worlds, including Arabic, Greek, Eskimo, German, Gaelic, Chinese, and Hebrew, with a brief introduction to the history of each alphabet.".
- catalog abstract "Small town prejudices emerge when a love affair between two teenage girls is revealed.".
- catalog abstract "Biography of the American pioneer and hunter whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States.".
- catalog abstract "Contains puzzles that first baffle and then delight problem solving addicts. Grew out of a collaboration between Bob Tappay and Martin Gardner to enliven the learning of mathematics.".
- catalog abstract "A standard source of information of functions of one complex variable, this text has retained its wide popularity in this field by being consistently rigorous without becoming needlessly concerned with advanced or overspecialized material. Difficult points have been clarified, the book has been reviewed for accuracy, and notations and terminology have been modernized. Chapter 2, Complex Functions, features a brief section on the change of length and area under conformal mapping, and much of Chapter 8, Global-Analytic Functions, has been rewritten in order to introduce readers to the terminology of germs and sheaves while still emphasizing that classical concepts are the backbone of the theory. Chapter 4, Complex Integration, now includes a new and simpler proof of the general form of Cauchy's theorem. There is a short section on the Riemann zeta function, showing the use of residues in a more exciting situation than in the computation of definite integrals.".
- catalog abstract "Lost in a New England snowstorm, a family is sheltered by a mysterious old man who disappears the next morning, leaving behind a magical "Christmas card."".
- catalog abstract "Discusses man's scientific exploration of our moon, the planets and other bodies in space as well as presenting our new knowledge of these bodies.".
- catalog abstract "The first major biography of one of the best-loved storytellers of the American Southwest.".
- catalog abstract "This study asks what the Department of Energy's role might be in resolving environmental issues that arise during the implementation of energy projects--a time when the most serious environmental objections often surface and when many federal programs encounter difficulty. Options for federal involvement range from indirect to direct on the following scale: no role, disseminating information, providing funds, facilitating cooperative endeavors, conducting studies, and mediating disputes. Direct involvement faces two major constraints: the need to understand the local context and the need to adapt to changing conditions and practices over time. This analysis of the steam resource development at the Geysers (Lake and Sonoma counties) in northern California and the wet brine development at the Imperial Valley in Southern California suggests that direct federal involvement is unlikely to facilitate a successful resolution of issues in the absence of local demand for federal action.".
- catalog abstract "Contains a chronology of historical events from 1775 to 1975, a biographical directory of prominent citizens, and selected documents including the State constitution of 1864.".
- catalog abstract "Contains a chronology of historical events in Nebraska, a biological directory, an outline of the State constitution, and selected documents pertinent to Nebraska history.".
- catalog abstract "A history in chronological format of the state of Missouri, with supporting documents, biographical outlines of politicians and prominent personalities, and a name index.".
- catalog abstract "Contains a chronology of historical events in Mississippi, a biographical directory, an outline of the State constitutions, and selected documents pertinent to Mississippi history.".
- catalog abstract "Nineteen true accounts of events in the lives of adventurous men and women in early Tennessee history.".
- catalog abstract ""This book aims to inform an ever-widening circle of authors, artists, composers, editors, officials and others who, directly or indirectly are affected by the amended and revitalized United States Copyright Law (Title 17 of the U.S. Code) with took effect on January 1, 1978, the first major revision since 1909"--Preface.".
- catalog abstract "Preface: On August 20th and September 5th, 1977, two extraordinary spacecraft called Voyager were launched to the stars. After what promises to be a detailed and thoroughly dramatic exploration of the outer solar system from Jupiter to Uranus between 1979 and 1986, these space vehicles will slowly leave the solar systems - emissaries of the Earth to the realm of the stars. Affixed to each Voyager craft is a gold-coated copper phonograph record as a message to possible extra-terrestrial civilizations that might encounter the spacecraft in some distant space and time. Each record contains 118 photographs of our planet, ourselves and our civilization; almost 90 minutes of the world's greatest music; and evolutionary audio essay on "The Sounds of Earth"; and greetings in almost sixty human languages (and one whale language), including salutations from the President of the United States and the Secretary General of the United Nations. This book is an account, written by those chiefly responsible for the contents of the Voyager Record, of why we did it, how we selected the repertoire, and precisely what the record contains.".
- catalog abstract "This remarkable book for war-gamers, political and military analysts, and anyone else interested in military history - or in future history - is the result of a series of studies undertaken for the United States Department of Defense and for the British Defence Operational Analysis Establishment. In order to prepare for strategic contingencies, military planners wanted to know what modern historical experiences could tell them about teh nature of combat and the reasons for a group's success or failure. Some Pentagon officials also needed to find out the extent to which these historical experiences could provide a basis for predicting battle outcomes.".
- catalog abstract ""An Inspiring Classic on the Nature of God: What is the nature of God? How can we recapture a real sense of God's majesty and truly live in the Spirit? This beloved book, a modern classic of Christian testimony and devotion, addresses these and other vital questions, showing us how we can rejuvenate our prayer life, meditate more reverently, understand God more deeply, and experience God's presence in our daily lives. Informative and inspiring, The Knowledge of the Holy illuminates God's attributes--from wisdom, to grace, to mercy--and shows through prayerful and insightful discussion, how we can more fully recognize and appreciate each of these divine aspects. This book bears eloquent witness to God's majesty and shows us new ways to experience and understand the wonder and the power of God's spirit in our daily lives"--Back cover.".
- catalog abstract ""[T]ells how Kentucky horsemen, through a combination of serendipity and sound planning, managed to wrest the leadership [of the center of activity of Standardbreds] from the East and make Kentucky the top producer of fine trotters and pacers, as it is today."--Cover.".
- catalog abstract "T.E. Shaw, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, was one of the most romantic, heroic, and enigmatic figures of his day. The subject of myth and hagiography, he was equally accomplished in several fields--as archaeologist, diplomat, writer, and soldier--and he worked throughout World War I and after in the Middle East in efforts to promote independent Arab states. His autobiography Seven Pillars of Wisdom is one of the greatest works of its kind. The esteemed military historian B.H. Liddell Hart wrote this study of Lawrence in order to pierce the clouds of legend. He discussed Lawrence's Oxford days, his experiences as an intelligence officer in Egypt, and in particular the tactics of guerrilla warfare he practiced so effectively against the large Turkish armies during World War I. Liddell Hart was one of the few to give Lawrence his full justice as both a man and a brilliant soldier. Long out-of-print, this book unravels the many puzzling features of Lawrence's story and restores him to his proper place as one of the twentieth century's heroic, but very human, figures.".
- catalog abstract "For review see: J. Hartog, in Amigoe di Curaçao, 2. VIII (1978); p. 9.".
- catalog abstract "Examines the effect of fluctuations in climate on agriculture and settlement of northern regions.".
- catalog abstract "Explores the history of the long-standing feud between the Hatfield clan and the McCoy clan.".
- catalog abstract "When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.".
- catalog abstract "Features recipes that will be shown on Child's new series in addition to presenting dishes and alternate selections for thirteen meals she has matched up with different types of guests.".
- catalog abstract "Follows the further adventures of a fiercely independent country boy as he briefly resides with the family of a wealthy urban merchant.".
- catalog abstract "Silas and his friend Ben-Godik spend a year traveling by horseback and encountering many strange individuals and harrowing adventures.".
- catalog abstract "Contains a chronology of historical events from 1498 to 1975, a biographical directory of prominent citizens, and selected documents including the State constitutions of 1776 and 1784.".
- catalog abstract "Contains a chronology of historical events from 1742 to 1975, a biographical directory of prominent citizens, and selected documents including the State constitution of 1889.".
- catalog abstract "Half-a-Ball-of-Kenki rescues Fly from Leopard and, in the ensuing fray, Leopard receives a spotted coat forever.".
- catalog abstract ""In May of 1977 a group of evangelical leaders and scholars from a wide range of backgrounds gathered together in a meeting that became known as the Chicago Call. The Call provided a unified voice with which its participants argued eloquently for a return of modern evangelicalism to historic Christianity. This book, an outgrowth of the Chicago Call conference, provides insight into the concerns many evangelicals share over the direction in which the church is moving. Some of those concerns are addressed with insight and precision . . ." -- Book cover.".
- catalog abstract "A complete description of a toddler day care center developed over more than 6 years of operation and empirical research into management, teaching techniques, care routines, environmental design, and materials selection.".
- catalog abstract "The ten essays selected for this volume range from an investigation of Boswell's repeated infection with gonorrhea to a critical examination of Plato's account of Socrates's death in the Phaedo, subjects both ancient and modern. A pathologist by training and practice, more specifically a histopathologist, Dr. Ober has spent most of his life trying to diagnose diseases by looking through a microscope at pieces of tissue removed from the human body by biopsy, at surgery or autopsy. By applying medical analyses, and by applying evidence from other disciplines as well, Dr. Ober scrutinizes selected literary subjects and brings to their mind-body problems new and often astonishing interpretations. -- Book Jacket".
- catalog abstract "Recounts the life of the English author who created the urbane, aristocratic sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey.".
- catalog abstract "Sven Svensson (1817-1908) married Sara Marie Öhrn, and they emigrated from Sweden to land near West Dayton (now Dayton), Iowa in 1867. Descendants lived in Iowa, Illinois and elsewhere. Includes Swedish ancestry in the province of Småland, which contains the counties of Jönköping, Kronoberg and Kalmar.".
- catalog abstract "A history of popular show business in America, told through essays, chronologies, articles, advertisements, and photographs.".
- catalog abstract "Follows the career of a Cuban ballerina who continues to dance despite failing eyesight.".
- catalog abstract "Appendices C and D comprise lists of men who became entrepreneurs in carpeting manufacturing firms during the period 1861-1913.".
- catalog abstract "A satire on England's educational system tells of the harsh schoolmasters and the boys who are at their mercy.".
- catalog abstract "Malise Ruthven's book is the first full-length historical analysis of torture in English. It traces the evolution of torture from Greek and Roman times, through its revival in the campaign against medieval dissent, its abolition in the 18th century and its re-emergence under European colonial rule and in post-revolutionary Russia. More especially, it demonstrates how the practice of torture was, and still is, almost invariably initiated by a weak regime fearful of suspected organized opposition to its rule. The author defines this reaction as the Grand Conspiracy theory. Finally, he points out that the use of torture against rebels (real or imaginary) results in the transformation of fantasy into fact--discontent becomes active dissent.".
- catalog abstract "Les résultats de ces travaux de recherche ont un intérêt général. Le v. 1 (238 p.) contient le rapport général, avec des recommandations et un court texte d'Alain Peyrefitte: Quelques réflexions sur la peine de mort. Le v. 2 (540 p.) comprend les rapports des 5 groupes de travail formés pour étudier les questions suivantes: Aspects psychologiques et biologiques de la violence - Urbanisation, habitat et violence - Violence et économie - Protection de la jeunesse - Aspects pénaux et pénitentiaires.".
- catalog abstract "Maya Angelou's third poetry collection, a unique celebration of life, consists of rhythms of strength, love, and remembrance, songs of the street, and lyrics of the heart.".
- catalog abstract "Translation from the Russian Magistral'veka, Moscow, Izdatel'stvo Progress, 1977. Collected articles on the project by Soviet journalists and writers.".
- catalog abstract "Includes a chronology of events in Massachusetts from 1602 to 1975, a biographical directory of prominent citizens, and selected documents.".
- catalog abstract "Includes a chronology of events in Michigan from 1620 to 1975, a biographical directory of prominent citizens, and selected documents.".
- catalog abstract "Includes a chronology of events in New Jersey from 1524 to 1977, a biographical directory of prominent citizens, and selected documents.".
- catalog abstract "Though well publicized in Europe, and with enormous bibliographic resources in German and Spanish, on which this history principally draws, the famous Spanish Blue Division--Franco's military and diplomatic ploy in World War II--is very little known in this country, as this first full, analytical account in English attests. For nearly three years, August 1941-March 1944, 47,000 Spanish soldiers served under German command on the Russian front, two of those years continuously in the line in the siege of Leningrad. There were 22,000 casualties, of which 4,500 were killed in action or died of wounds, disease, or frostbite. Less than 300 prisoners of war finally were repatriated in 1954. The story of these Spanish volunteers told here, largely from original Spanish and German archival sources, in the graphic detail of a military history covering the major battles of the Russo-German war, gives an entirely different perspective to the siege of Leningrad which is neither Communist nor Nazi but Mediterranean. Though focusing on the military aspects of the Blue Division's campaigns, amply illustrated with maps and documented with detailed military rolls, this big book captures the highly charged diplomatic history of the time. The Spanish expeditionary force joined Army Group North as the 250th Infantry Division in the German order of battle. But in culture, command structure, and tactics, the Blue Division was worlds apart from the other elements of the Wehrmacht. Thinking of themselves as warriors, as opposed to soldiers, the Spaniards fought with great courage and dash. Masters of improvisation, they lived off the countryside, regarded the Russians as human beings, and often formed strong bonds with the peasants--so strong that the Russian population often protected the Spaniards from both the Red Army and the partisans.".
- catalog abstract "A collection of poetry by women poets that spans more than 3500 years and forty literary traditions, with information on the life of each poet and the literary and historical traditions of her time.".
- catalog abstract "Includes a chronology of events in Minnesota from 1648 to 1975, a biographical directory of prominent citizens, and selected documents.".
- catalog abstract "Discusses every aspect of papermaking --its history, methods, tools, and watermarking.".
- catalog abstract "Study on annotations (vārttikās) prepared by Kātyāyana on Paninian grammar.".
- catalog abstract "Daily newspaper published by undergraduates at Harvard College.".
- catalog abstract "Contributed articles.".
- catalog abstract "A novel which centers on a "movie brat" (much like the author herself) and her problems with drugs, the Hollywood scene, and men.".
- catalog abstract "Papers presented at a seminar organized by the Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi.".
- catalog abstract "Exposes the pretension and fraud that surrounds the faith healer business, revealing how alleged faith healers prey on the insecurities and vulnerabilities of the people they preach to.".
- catalog abstract "A police detective and assistant district attorney pursue the perpetrators of a series of highly successful armored-car robberies.".
- catalog abstract "17-year-old Lucille Odom goes through a tumultuous summer in Mount Pleasant, S.C., when her mother abandons the family, her father becomes obsessed with finding his wife, and her older sister comes home married and pregnant.".
- catalog abstract "Brief text and illustrations introduce special Jewish days and holidays.".
- catalog abstract "Study in the context of changes took place during 1951-52 to 1979-80.".
- catalog abstract "Critique of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Bill, 1986, of India.".
- catalog abstract "Commentary, with text.".
- catalog abstract "A portrayal of the pre-government years of Ronald Reagan from his childhood through 1967.".
- catalog abstract "Using the basic facts concerning the 1940s' notorious and yet unsolved Black Dahlia case, Ellroy creates a kaleidoscope of human passion and dark obsession. A young woman's mutilated body is found in a Los Angeles vacant lot. The story is seen through the eyes of Bucky Bleichert, ex-prize fighter and something of a boy wonder on the police force. There is no relief or humor as Bleichert arrives at a grisly discovery. Ellroy's powerful rendering of the long-reaching effects of murder gives the case new meaning.".