Social Science - General

Latin America and the Caribbean does not have the infrastructure it needs, or deserves, given its income. Many argue that the solution is to spend more; by contrast, this report has one main message: Latin America can dramatically narrow its infrastructure service gap by...

Targeted Social Assistance of Georgia is a last-resort social program that is considered a best practice among programs based on proxy means testing (PMT). It achieves high targeting accuracy for a relatively high level of poverty incidence. In 2013, the government of Georgia embarked...

Author: Konstantin M. Averin,Tatiana I. PavlovaISBN-10: 1463467923ISBN-13: 9781463467920Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/17/2011Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Striving only for material wealth is incompatible with our latent personal longing for love and recognition. Simon's discourse identifies a remedy available to all of us, that of adopting an attitude of love, and then putting that love into action in whatever way is...

Author: Jacques P. NguemegneISBN-10: 145689899XISBN-13: 9781456898991Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/09/2011Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Warren K. EisterISBN-10: 1456848054ISBN-13: 9781456848057Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2011Pages: 98Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

How Romantic, Passionate or Intimate are you ? Eating will give you a clue This book was written by Janet Horbas and came about not in a scientific way, not as an expert, but as someone who has knowledge gained over 40 years of...

Dystopia is a nightmare vision of the future. Dystopia is hell on earth. And dystopia is already here for at least one billion people! Dystopia is coming soon for the rest of us unless urgent action is not taken soon. This book a diagnostic...

"I had it all and ended up on the streets," says Elvin. "I put a smile on my face for my kids' sake," says Cecilia. "I'm hoping I can survive another day," says Eddie. These are the gritty, unfiltered voices of America's homeless. This...

Intrepid ex-pat investigator Rick Howatson continues to hunt down dubious characters in the sunny climes of Southern Spain. Stubborn as a mule, his perseverance leads him past numerous hurdles in his clients' cases. The author of Tales of a Private Investigator in Spain and...

The continuing post-Copenhagen debate on Climate Change and Global Warming is not the only major threat confronting the people and politicians of the world; and it may not even be the greatest threat. The 21st Century challenges we face in the coming decades also...

Author: Coralie KoonceISBN-10: 1450223311ISBN-13: 9781450223317Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2010Pages: 468Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.76lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.94d

HOW DO WE CONFRONT OUR LOVE-HATE AFFAIR WITH CITIES? A professor of urban studies retires and moves from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo, a university town on the central coast of California. New friends get him embroiled in local issues of city growth...

Author: Mary Christina LoveISBN-10: 1450017878ISBN-13: 9781450017879Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2010Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

This is a story of survival, my survival. While walking home from a resturant where we had been to bid farewell to my friend, who was going to live in Greece I was hit by a car, leaving me almost dead. I spent 8...

Author: Alfred GrimwadeISBN-10: 1449009646ISBN-13: 9781449009649Publisher: Authorhouse UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2009Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d

This book presents an Orchestra model that attempts to articulate technology, organizations and people. It examines technological and philosophical concepts that managers, technicians and all those interested in the design of artifacts need to consider.Author: Guy BoyISBN-10: 1447143388ISBN-13: 9781447143383Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2012Pages: 212Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Agreement plays a pivotal role in the generative theory of natural language. More recently, the minimalist paradigm suggests positing a separate operation: Agree - for agreement, alongside Merge - the recursive structure building operation, and Move - the displacement operation in grammar. Though Agree,...

Author: P. J. M. a. J. D. GammaranoISBN-10: 1441562737ISBN-13: 9781441562739Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2009Pages: 182Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d

Author: (Editor) David O. FreierISBN-10: 144154898XISBN-13: 9781441548986Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/28/2009Pages: 376Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d

This book is about true life stories that have happened on the doors and about the funny side of a female bouncer, the language is pritty bad but it will make you laughAuthor: Jane HammondISBN-10: 1438970692ISBN-13: 9781438970691Publisher: Authorhouse UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2009Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize:...

Author: Brian M. BreacherISBN-10: 1438917767ISBN-13: 9781438917764Publisher: Authorhouse UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2008Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d

The Theory of Social Revolutions contains The collapse of capitalistic government -- The limitations of the judicial function -- American courts as legislative chambers -- The social equilibrium -- Political courts -- Inferences. This work begins, "Civilization, I apprehend, is nearly synonymous with order....

One hundred years ago a group of accomplished African American writers complied this work including articles on what was then considered the Negro Problem. Booker T. Washington discusses industrial education. Chesnutt was an early pioneer is writing about African American folklore and racial identity....

Spanish Life In Town And Country: With Chapters On Portuguese Life In Town And Country is a book written by L. Higgin and published in 1902. The book is a detailed account of the lifestyle, culture, and traditions of the people living in Spain...

""Recreation Needs of Chicago"" is a speech delivered by Henry G. Foreman on Labor Day in 1904. In this address, Foreman discusses the importance of recreational activities for the citizens of Chicago and highlights the need for more public spaces and facilities for leisure...

The Study of Breeds in America: Cattle, Sheep and Swine is a comprehensive book written by Thomas Shaw in 1900. The book is a detailed study of the different breeds of livestock found in America, including cattle, sheep, and swine. Shaw provides an in-depth...

Author: H. Ronken LyntonISBN-10: 1436398355ISBN-13: 9781436398350Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/02/2009Pages: 270Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d

Author: Nikolaos Karagiannis,Olivia C. SaundersISBN-10: 1436381118ISBN-13: 9781436381116Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/25/2009Pages: 364Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

Author: Roger ColleyISBN-10: 1436351669ISBN-13: 9781436351669Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/2008Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d

Author: Peter DeboISBN-10: 143634316XISBN-13: 9781436343169Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/25/2008Pages: 512Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d

Author: Misbah IslamISBN-10: 143631013XISBN-13: 9781436310130Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/2008Pages: 476Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.87lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d

This book takes you through 30 years service of a frontline police officer in the UK. Relating true stories from the old style policing days of the mid 70s, when the best piece of equipment issued to an officer was his uniform high collard...

On October 5, 1980, Jacqueline Jane Wurst, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class, United States Navy, left the Naval Hospital at the Naval Air Station in Lemoore, California to go on a four-hour break before her next shift. Her body was discovered the next day after...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The Great Seal: Key To Our Destiny And A Study Of Its Message is a book written by P.W. Price that explores the history and symbolism behind the Great Seal of the United States. The author delves into the origins of the seal, its...

The world is currently in the middle of the most significant societal, social and cultural revolution in its history. Old leadership and social patterns are not yielding the expected results of fiscal growth and prosperity throughout the world and the widening gap between upper...

The way I see it... Life on this spinning earth is an extraordinary and magnificent adventure. We come to the whole experience naked, wet and rather unprepared. Other people take care of us, they feed us, bathe, clothe, educate and nurture us through the...

Author: Thomas D. ShartsISBN-10: 1425733115ISBN-13: 9781425733117Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/17/2008Pages: 350Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

A vivid, engaging and humorous true story of how naive but enthusiastic sponsors help an elderly Kosovar couple realize their lifelong dream of finding peace, freedom and democracy.Author: Anne Black,Dave BlackISBN-10: 1425143776ISBN-13: 9781425143770Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/21/2007Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x...

Conservatism is an ideology that is fueled by truth, and is the vehicle to success for a prudent generationAuthor: David S. HigginsISBN-10: 1419664212ISBN-13: 9781419664212Publisher: Booksurge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/02/2007Pages: 316Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d

" Meek shares one important trait with (Ernie) Pyle. He tells good stories. To me that is the highest praise a writer can receive." Jim Kiser, Arizona Daily Star People who have known John Martin Meek know he has never been reluctant to express...

The basic premise of this book is that most, if not all, of what we have been taught to believe is true, is not true or only half true. We blindly assume that what our mothers taught us about lying, paternity, religion, incest, nudity,...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...