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This book examines the clothing worn by African Americans in the southern United States during the thirty years before the American Civil War. Drawing on a wide range of sources, most notably oral narratives recorded in the 1930s, this rich account shows that African...

Funerals don't just help the living cope with death, they allow 'the departed' to know they have died The good news is ... most religions agree that there is an Afterlife; and yet ... they perpetuate the lie that 'someday you will die.' You...

This book investigates the transposition of short stories to drama in the works of two leading Sicilian authors, Giovanni Verga (1840-1922) and Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936), focussing specifically on their representation of women. De Francisci argues that, once the female characters are transposed into the...

Medical research? Genetic experiments? No one knows exactly what goes on inside the sprawling BioGenTech building on the edge of town. But after an enormous explosion at the facility, people in town start turning up dead ... and in pieces. Something is loose in...

'No Cook' Children's Recipe Book is full of simple recipes for children to make on their own or with just a little help from an adult. All learning should be fun and learning about food is no exception. So, although there are some healthy...

This book, the second in the International Series of Psychosocial Perspectives on Trauma, Displaced People and Political Violence, focuses on refugee women and one of the few that limit their scope only to one group of refugees - the Kurds in Norway.Author: Nora AhlbergISBN-10:...

This book, the second in the International Series of Psychosocial Perspectives on Trauma, Displaced People and Political Violence, focuses on refugee women and one of the few that limit their scope only to one group of refugees - the Kurds in Norway.Author: Nora AhlbergISBN-10:...

Shortlisted for the Philip Abrams Memorial Book Prize 2001 'No one likes us, we dont care' is the anthem of the most notorious fans in British football. But little is known about the actual people who generated and continue to maintain this most infamous...

Shortlisted for the Philip Abrams Memorial Book Prize 2001 'No one likes us, we dont care' is the anthem of the most notorious fans in British football. But little is known about the actual people who generated and continue to maintain this most infamous...

Noa Noa is one of the best examples of a nineteenth-century artist's book. Part-travelogue, part-autobiography and rich in imagery, it sealed Gauguin's reputation as a painter of the tropics. This edition brings the original co-authored text of Noa Noa to the public, allowing a...

'Nobby' Clarke, after leaving Greenwich Hospital School, fought in France and Italy during the First World War, winning a Military Cross. Settling in Bedford, he set up the Low Loading Company in the 1920s. His inventive skills came to the attention of Stuart Macrae,...

'Nola's Island' is a compelling story that depicts the consequences of the male chauvinist mentality. It is an eye opening attention grabber that reflects the vitality of womens existance and worth to man-kind. It is America's worst nightmare as 85% of the mothers, wives...

This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the development and deployment of non-lethal weapons by police and military organizations. It reviews the key technologies, issues, and dangers, with particular attention to the development of drugs, lasers, microwaves, and acoustics as incapacitating weapons.Author: N. DavisonISBN-10:...

Birmingham Archaeology Monograph Series 7This report describes the results of an archaeological programme undertaken by Birmingham Archaeology between 2005 and 2007 at King's Norton, Birmingham, for King's Norton Parochial Church Council. It also incorporates the documentary research conducted independently by George Demidowicz and Stephen...

"The only way my books can help to bring to a resolution such problems as the U.S.-North Korean enmity is to be read and taken seriously . . . If 'denuclearization' is to be achieved, I believe, it ought not to be through the...

'Nother Sip of Gin For Crossroads Gin rock stars Miki, Damien, Rafe, and Forest, life is a Mius strip of music, mayhem, and murder. Through it all, the sweet, hot moments between tours with lovers, friends, and family keep them sane, healthy, and happy....

There are many books today about creationism. Do we really need another one? The answer to that question is 'yes.' This book is unlike any other available today. Few creationist books highlight the history of the origins debate, and among those that do few...

This book describes how medieval Jewish Bible scholars sought to answer the question of what is meant by the Angel's message from God to Abraham: 'Now I Know', as written in Genesis 22 verse 12. It examines these scholars' comments on the nineteen verses...

Earle Christmas Grafton Page (1880-1961) - surgeon, Country Party leader, treasurer and prime minister - was perhaps the most extraordinary visionary to hold high public office in twentieth-century Australia. Over decades, he made determined efforts to seize 'the psychological moment', and thereby realise his...

Meet Casey, a cat who reads minds and solves crimes. Casey the cat is named after a famous baseball player, as his owner, John, loves sports. He is a beautiful Siamese, with sea-blue eyes and a sparkling gray coat, and he knows it. Casey...

More so than most other Polynesian languages, the Samoan language is highly stratified. The common spoken form of Samoan used among friends and peers, for example, would be inappropriate for public speaking at both traditional and non-traditional gatherings. At these kinds of events, Gagana...

There are a lot of people who are fed up with our country, who have lost their jobs and are protesting against Wall Street. 'Occupy Wall Street' was born out of the frustration of the working class, who has been impoverished. They don't know...

Meet the Moon Cursed Princess, 'Fae', aka Princess Aimee Adrianna of the Guardian Rings. Warrior, adventurer, demon slayer, closet witch and overt hedonist, an almost-hell-born, time-slipping Faerie, with a hell hound and a succubus for absentee parents. Scott Bennett, an invalided Royal Marine turned...

This book interprets the exploitation of marine resources and the organisation of their uses during later prehistory in the Western Isles of Scotland. Particular attention is focused on the analysis of the fish, molluscan and cetacean remains recovered during the excavation of a settlement...

This volume is an important addition to the history of Scotland and European law, utilising innovative research and methodologies to highlight Scotland's position in medieval Europe as a sophisticated legal player. It places Scotland in a wider historical framework for the time and reveals...

Explore the rich history of the Welsh town of Llanelly through this charming book. Filled with anecdotes and historical information, this book will transport you back to a time when Llanelly was a bustling port and market town.This work has been selected by scholars...

A documented history of Ashantilly, a McIntosh County, Georgia home built in 1820 by prominent agriculturist Thomas Spalding of Sapelo Island. The architecture of Ashantilly is reviewed as is the successive generations of its ownership and occupants through the last private owner of the...

The best way to speak a new language with confidence is to get used to it. 'Olelo Hou encourages the reader to obtain conversation-level skills in Hawaiian through sense and mimicry, trial and error. There are lessons on grammar and vocabulary within that are...

Speaking Life explores the dramatic trajectory of the Hawaiian language, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, from its origins as a sophisticated oral tradition to its near-extinction and radical rebirth. The book details how the language was once the foundation of an internationally recognized kingdom with one of...

This book, first published in 1931, is concerned with the genuineness of the verses ascribed to Omar Khayyam, and consists of a comparison of the original Arabic, a paraphrase, and FitzGerald's first and fourth editions.Author: E. H. RodwellISBN-10: 1138061069ISBN-13: 9781138061064Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2019Pages: 106Format:...

This book addresses the crucial question of how the essential needs of the growing human population can be met without breaking the Earth's already-stretched life-support system. With four out of five people predicted to be urban dwellers by 2080, 'One Planet' Cities proposes a...

"What's the 'One Thing' you would tell people about God?" Everyone's experience with God is personal and intimate. God's story of redemption and life changing power has provided these personal insights into some of the vastness of God's Character as revealed to those who...

Delight in the classic nursery rhyme "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" in this beautifully illustrated edition. Perfect for young children, this book combines the traditional rhyme with engaging visuals, making it an ideal tool for early learning and counting skills. Introduce your child to...

It would be wonderful if people everywhere worked to make the planet Earth better, and there are so many ways to make this happen; 'ONE'DERFUL, using ants as one small example, is a timeless story of sharing and caring!!This story concerns a young girl...

Author: Al WellerISBN-10: 1035876833ISBN-13: 9781035876839Publisher: Austin MacauleyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2025Pages: 284Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

This book shares the observations made in 1998 by Chinese Foreign Service experts, who had planned meetings of President Nixon with Mao Tse-tung and Chou En-lai, during interviews by the authors and Edward Nixon, the President's brother.Author: James C. Humes, Jarvis D. RyalsISBN-10: 0761847383ISBN-13:...

'OOPS' is a little story about Gracie. A little girl who tries very hard to do things but finds trouble around every bend.Her wonderful Grandpa can hardly keep up with her, but he does. He helps her learn and grow and try despite any...

A delightful children's book about a magical phrase that opens doors to treasures and adventures. With vivid illustrations and playful rhymes, this book will captivate young readers and stir their imagination.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...

This book offers the reader a summary of the decisions and events leading into the British invasion of French Syria during 1941. It gives the reader an overview of the battle and all the countries involved. Along with a glimpse of what happens at...

In the early 19th century, Henry Hunt became one of the most stirring orators of English Radicalism. His speech following the "Peterloo" massacre cost him three years in prison and gave him a reputation for inciting the rabble to violence. This book considers his...

'ORDO-WALPURGA' translates from German to mean, 'ORDER OF THE WITCH.' This occult doctrine is a Satanic witchly exultation unto black flame. Through it, the black magic practitioner can glean and hone his/her psychometric skills of the arcane arts to overcome any material or supernatural...

'Order, Order!': A Biographical Dictionary of Speakers, Deputy Speakers and Clerks of the Australian House of Representativesshines a first-ever historical light on the remarkable men and women who have served in these national offices since Federation.The Speakers include Frederick Holder, whose campaign to embed...

Sir William Jones (1746-94) was the foremost Orientalist of his generation and one of the greatest intellectual navigators of all time. He re-drew the map of European thought. 'Orientalist' Jones was an extraordinary man and an intensely colourful figure. At the age of twenty-six,...

'Other Kinds of Dreams' provides an invaluable insight into the political activity of black and Asian women in the UK both inside and outside the black and Asian communities. The book breaks new ground by: * destroying the misconception that black and Asian women...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

A rich and detailed history of one of Massachusetts's most important counties, Our County and Its People is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of New England. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, author Alfred Minott Copeland offers a fascinating...

Through text and full-color illustrations, uncovers the lives and times of the unruly Vorticists, whose innovative abstract artworks shattered early twentieth-century conventions. The Vorticists, a rebellious cohort of young artists in early twentieth-century England, defied the conventions of the art world with their distinctive...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This study proposes that in their writing about the region, women travel writers made a significant contribution to the changing representation of Italy and to their own changing reputation as professional writers. Between 1800 and 1844 there was a significant shift in the way...

The year 1492 is only the last in a series of "ends" that inform the representation of medieval Spain in modern Jewish historical and literary discourses. These ends simultaneously mirror the traumas of history and shed light on the discursive process by which hermetic...