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In this essay from A Week on the Concord and the Merrimack Rivers, Henry David Thoreau explores the nature of friendship. This lyrical and moving essay is a testament to the importance of human connection and the depth of emotion it can inspire.This work...

Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction: Vital Facts of Life for All Ages, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by...

Unique ElementAbout the Author / Historical ContextA COLLECTION OF POEMS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. Afternath, by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) is a sequel to the author's popular "Tales of a Wayside Inn," and depicts a group of people gathered in the tavern...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This is especially true of the science fiction film--a genre as old as cinema itself--which has rarely received the serious attention devoted to such genres as the western, the film noir and recently, under the aegis of feminist film theory, the so-called "woman's film."...

This devotional is designed for those who serve others. Service includes but is not limited to emergency management, emergency medical services, military personnel, firefighters, first responders, law enforcement, dispatchers / 911 operators, transportation workers, social services personnel, emergency volunteers, and the list goes on....

From taking 9-1-1 calls to solving crimes, a lot happens in police stations! Take a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in these community places with this beginning title. Simple, predictable sentences and bright photos take readers around the building, while fun features reinforce...

In contemporary society, 'the visual' becomes a traversing denominator passing through the most diverse articulations: from new media, branding, drone vision and robot culture to cityscapes, design and art. The transvisuality project in three volumes promotes the turn away from the predominance of a...

An Exposition of the Gospel of St. John is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1889. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres....

Millions passionately desire a viable alternative to austerity and neoliberalism, but they are sceptical of traditional leftist top-down state solutions. In this urgent polemic, Hilary Wainwright argues that this requires a new politics for the left that comes from the bottom up, based on...

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...

Author: John William GardnerISBN-10: 125834887XISBN-13: 9781258348878Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2012Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d

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...

""A Study of the Primitive Methods of Drilling"" is a historical book written by Joseph Deakins McGuire in 1896. The book focuses on the early methods of drilling, specifically the methods used by primitive societies. McGuire explores the different techniques used by early civilizations,...

In this volume, a wide range of leading policy makers and practitioners reflect on the aims and objectives of monetary policy and on what it can achieve, The contributors include: * Tony Blair * Sir Samuel Brittan * Gordon Brown * Kenneth Clarke *...

Music research has entered something of a Golden Age. Technological advances and scholarly inquiry have merged in interdisciplinary studies--drawing on psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, anthropology and other fields--that illuminate the musical nature of our species. This volume develops, supports and challenges that body of...

An exploration of our relationship with food and eating locally--from the bestselling author of Your Money or Your Life Taking the local food movement to heart, Vicki Robin pledged for one month to eat only food sourced within a ten-mile radius of her home...

This is a cautionary tale told by Ms. Fly, who is well into her beloved professional career. Unfortunately, she notices that fellow faculty and administrators seemingly did not get the memo about bullying and its destruction of schools as a safe place.Ms. Fly, who...

One of a person's most seasoned and important occupations is agriculture. It continues to be an important source of land. Despite the planet's growing industrialization and urbanisation, agriculture still employs around 50% of the working population. Agriculture has historically been a significant source of...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A poetry so-called "Village Poet Brighten the world..." is an African poetry from South Africa in Limpopo Rural area. A poet has accumulated his poetry book where he speaks about life in general and people surround us on a daily basis. The poet tries...

Ibrahim, the Thirteenth Emperour of the Turks - A Tragedy is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1696. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and...

Literary tourism has existed in the United States since at least the early nineteenth century, and now includes sites in almost every corner of the country. From Page to Place examines how Americans have taken up this form of tourism, offering an investigation of...

Vampire narratives are generally thought of as adult or young adult fare, yet there is a long history of their appearance in books, film and other media meant for children. They emerge as expressions of anxiety about change and growing up but sometimes turn...

Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.Author:...

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...

Title: A funeral eulogy, occasioned by the death of General Washington: delivered February 22d, 1800, before the New-York State Society of the Cincinnati.Author: William LinnPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of...

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...

Physiotherapy needs to engage in critically informed theoretical discussion about the profession's history to explore practice from economic, philosophical, political and sociological perspectives. This book aims to explain how physiotherapy has arrived at a critical point in its history, and to point to a...

Americans are currently living in a national security state. Freedom, privacy, and dissent in America are being suppressed in the name of national security. Illegal domestic spying is violating our civil liberties. Everyday that the war in Iraq continues we are sacrificing peace in...

Historically, the social aspects of language use have been considered the domain of social psychology, while the underlying psycholinguistic mechanisms have been the purview of cognitive psychology. Recently, it has become increasingly clear that these two dimensions are highly interrelated: cognitive mechanisms underlying speech...

This collection of essays examines the ways in which disputes and controversies about the application of scientific knowledge are resolved. Four concrete examples of public controversy are considered in detail: the efficacy of Laetrile, the classification of homosexuality as a disease, the setting of...

It is startling and it is shaming: in a country that prides itself on being among the most enlightened in the world, 25 million American adults cannot read the poison warnings on a can of pesticide, a letter from their child's teacher, or the...

The role of phonetic detail within the language system and its interplay with other kinds of linguistic information represent a hotly debated territory. In the current volume, different types of phonetic nuances are examined with a particular focus on their relation to phonological, morphological,...

In Machiavelliana Michael Jackson and Damian Grace offer a comprehensive study of the uses and abuses of Niccolò Machiavelli's name in society generally and in academic fields distant from his intellectual origins. It assesses the appropriation of Machiavelli in didactic works in management, social...

Lasting influence is the greatest measure of a man's life. Jerry Zeilstra relied on the Word of God and the grace of Jesus Christ to lead and develop young people for over three decades. Told through the memories of one of his students, this...

Paid work is absolutely central to the culture and politics of capitalist societies, yet today's work-centred world is becoming increasingly hostile to the human need for autonomy, spontaneity and community. The grim reality of a society in which some are overworked, whilst others are...

Scientific Healing Affirmations is a beloved 1924 classic by the great yoga master Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. This pioneering work of self-healing and self-transformation empowers you to create a new reality by shifting the dynamic thought patterns of your mind....

The Universal One is Walter Russell's first expression of his new Cosmology explaining the Mind-centered electric universe. Though he would revise his theory somewhat over the years, this is the first and basic description of his new Cosmology. Lavishing illustrated, it sets out his...

Critical consciousness is the ability to critically analyse societal inequities and to develop the motivation and agency to promote social change. While there has been a proliferation of empirical work on critical consciousness over the last two decades, this is the first volume to...