Collection of books
A history of the modern world
As A History of the Modern World celebrates its 50th anniversary,it remains one of the most highly praised texts ever published,as well as the book by which many contemporary college historians were introdueed to the study of history. A rich history...
And Now a Few Laughs from Our Sponsor : The Best of Fifty Years of Radio Commercials
Over the past fifty years, radio advertising has become more imaginative, more entertaining, and, especially, more humorous. This book presents the first in-depth look at some of the funniestCand most effectiveCradio commercials created during this tim...
Applications of Nonstandard Finite Difference Schemes
The main purpose of this book is to provide a concise introduction to the methods and philosophy of constructing nonstandard finite difference schemes and illustrate how such techniques can be applied to several important problems. Chapter 1 gives an o...
Around the World in Eighty Days
JulesVERNE WAS BORN on February 8,I828,in Nates,France,the oldest of pierre and sophie vernes five children.hisfater was an attorney,but lived with his family on an island inthe loireriver. the sea had a strong effect on verne,and ,as a boy,heran away ...
Chinese Astrology
Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac explains our "natural endowment" or "inner being"-our personality from the beginning. This 5,000-year-old art paints a remarkable picture of personality and potential using the archety...
Egypt
The voracious energy of Cairo, the grandeur of Luxor's monuments, the laid-back vibe of Dahab and the remote beauty of the Western Desert oases: Lonely Planet's bestselling guide to Egypt packs in more treasures than Tutankhamun's tomb. MEET THE PHAR...
Judges beyond Politics in Democracy and Dictatorship: Lessons from Chile
This book examines different hypotheses about Chilean judicial behavior before, during, and after the authoritarian interlude. The book explores arguments based on judges'' personal policy preferences, social class, and legal philosophy, but contends t...
Leading a Learning Revolution: The Story Behind Defense Acquisition University's Reinvention of Training
Leading a Learning Revolution tells the compelling story of a learning revolution that took place within the U.S. Department of Defense. Written by practitioners who actually walked the walk, this account of the creation of Defense Acquisition Universi...
OBAMA: FROM PROMISE TO POWER
Barack Obama is arguably the most dynamic political figure to grace the American stage since John F. Kennedy. His meteoric rise from promise to power has stunned even the cynics and inspired a legion of devout followers. For anyone who wants to know mo...
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., legal theory, and judicial restraint
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., is considered by many to be the most influential American jurist. The voluminous literature devoted to his writings and legal thought, however, is diverse and inconsistent. In this study, Frederic R. Kellogg follows Holmes''...
Prince Contracts Keyed to Knapp, Crystal, and Prince's 2e
After your casebook, "Casenotes" will be your most important reference source for the entire semester. It is the most popular legal briefs series available, with over 140 titles, and is relied on by thousands of students for its expert case s...
Voting for Autocracy: Hegemonic Party Survival and its Demise in Mexico
This book provides a theory of the logic of survival of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), one of the most resilient autocratic regimes in the twentieth century. An autocratic regime hid behind the facade of elections that were held with cloc...
CSET : Social Science
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D-Day
This handsome commemorative volume contains hundreds of Allied and German photographs, many never seen before by the general public. Written by the coauthors of Gordon W. Prange's acclaimed bestsellers, At Dawn We Slept and Miracle at Midway, it is in ...
Leading by Example: How We Can Inspire an Energy and Security Revolution
Global climate change? We can stop it. Addiction to oil?We can replace it. Technological innovation? We can create it. But we can''t wait twenty, thirty, or fifty years. Bill Richardson launched his campaign for the presidency to remind th...
Payment Systems Examples & Explanations, 2E
A favorite among law students and professors alike, the Examples & Explanations series is ideal for studying, reviewing and testing your understanding through application of hypothetical examples. Authored by leading professors with extensive class...
TRUE PROFESSIONALISM
Maister sets out to help professionals align their real-world actions with their true (espoused) values. His frame of reference throughout the book is the professional firm--law firms and others in the service sector. He tells us that successful firms ...
The Best American Mystery Stories 2004
Since its inception in 1915, the Best American series has become the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, a series editor reads pieces from hundreds of periodicals, then selects between fifty a...
The Fight of the Century : Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971
“Arkush not only gives us the inside story on one of the century''s signature sporting events, he frames it politically and socially. I was there, and now I know much more about what happened. This is flesh and blood and history.“--Robert Lipsyte “Ali-...
the Atlas of American Military History
From the Indian Wars of the seventeenth century to the military operations in Afghanistan, the Atlas of American Military History covers the full span of America at war, exploring the personalities, methods, strategies, and historical contexts of each ...