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Chronicle Books The WorstCase Scenario Survival Handbook Middle
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£10.44
University of Minnesota Press Kants Critical Philosophy
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£16.14
University of Minnesota Press Planning A Wilderness
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£22.79
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. Paul Robert Hanna A Life of Expanding Communities
Book SynopsisAnalysing and ultimately placing in context Paul Hanna's vast contributions, this book provides a richly textured narrative of his life and his major role in twentieth-century American education and the development of modern American education.
£18.95
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. School Reform The Critical Issues Edited by
Book SynopsisExplores a wide range of critical areas in education, examines the basic nature of America's education problems, provides a clear understanding of under performance, and proposes reasonable and effective strategies for success.
£17.34
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. Teacher Quality Edited by Lance T Izumi and
Book SynopsisSome of the brightest minds in education research study pressing questions about teacher quality and practices, review thousands of education studies, examine state test scores, explore education theories, and affirm that we know what works. We must now ensure that the system provides the best possible education for kids.
£14.20
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. Choice with Equity
Book SynopsisThis review of the furious debate in America over school choice examines the benefits of choice for children, families, and schools - and shows how properly designed choice programs can prevent the harmful outcomes opponents fear.
£14.95
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. The Road Ahead for the Fed
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Hoover Institution Press,U.S. Unconditional Democracy Education and Politics in
Book SynopsisExplores the difficult mission of a regime change. Toshio Nishi gives an account of how America converted the Japanese mindset from war to peace following World War II.
£13.46
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. The Modern Uzbeks
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of an important group of Muslim people who live within the boundaries of the Soviet Union. After the Russians and the Ukranians, the Uzbeks are the largest ethnic group in the Soviet Union and the strongest of a number of Muslim communities that populate the vast region of Central Asia.
£24.95
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. The Moldovans
Book SynopsisThe first English-language book to present a complete picture of this intriguing East European borderland, The Moldovans: Romania, Russia, and the Politics of Culture illuminates the perennial problems of identity politics and cultural change that the country has endured.Trade ReviewThoroughly researched, engagingly written, and completely up to date, this is a definitive book that will long serve as the best study of Moldova in any language... Its strategic and precarious location between the Balkans and the former Soviet Union and its complex ethnic composition make Moldova a fragile new nation well worth knowing about." — Daniel Chirot, Professor of International Studies Jackson School of International Studies University of Washington"An erudite and perceptive book. Required reading for all those who want to fathom the relationship between national identity, nation-building, political traditions, and cultural yearnings in one of eastern Europe's least known and understood countries. King uses historical, political, economic, and cultural approaches to challenge old stereotypes and to propose a novel, original perspective on the peoples of Bessarabia and Transnistria." — Vladimir Tismaneanu, Professor of Government and Politics University of Maryland (College Park)
£23.70
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. A Primer on Americas Schools Hoover Institution
Book SynopsisProvides a broad overview of the American education system - pulling together basic facts about its structure and operation, identifying key problems that hinder its performance, and offering perspectives on the requirements of genuine reform.
£23.70
Rowman & Littlefield Bridging the Border
Book SynopsisMexico''s foreign policy toward the United States is in a period of transition, sparked by the passage of NAFTA and sustained by ongoing political, economic, and environmental concerns. Here, distinguished scholars from Mexico, the U.S., and the U.K. take up questions relating to the future of Mexico-U.S. relations in crucial areas including lobbying and diplomacy, labor relations, immigration and expatriation, and international finance.Trade ReviewDe la Garza and Velasco have done a great service in assembling a group of such able scholars to explore one new dimension of [the U.S.-Mexico] relationship—Mexico's increasing efforts to influence the United States. . . . Bridging the Border is a well-written and valuable contribution to understanding the changing phenomenon of U.S.-Mexican relations. * American Political Science Review *De la Garza and Velasco have produced an important volume on Mexican-U.S. relations from the Mexican point of view, with a special emphasis on Mexican attempts to influence U.S. policy toward Mexico. * CHOICE *Bridging the Border certainly contributes to the debate about the margins for change in US—Mexican relations. -- Ana Covarrubias, El Colegio de México * Latin American Studies *A fine contribution to the field of U.S.-Mexican relations. Given the growing interdependence between Mexico and the United States, Bridging the Border is a timely and welcome contribution to the literature on relations between these two countries. * New Mexico Historical Review *Bridging the Border is a well-written and valuable contribution to understanding the changing phenomenon of U.S.-Mexican relations. -- Robert A. Pastor, professor and director of the Center for North American Studies, American University * American Political Science Review, Vol. 92, No.2 *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Dealing with the American Political System: An Historical Overview, 1910-1995 Chapter 3 Mexico's Foreign Policy after NAFTA: The Tools of Interdependence Chapter 4 Decentralized Diplomacy: The Role of Consular Offices in Mexico's Relations with its Diaspora Chapter 5 Foreign Policy Comes Home: The Domestic Consequences of the Program for Mexican Communities Living in Foreign Countries Chapter 6 The Rise of the Mexico Lobby in Washington: Even Further from God, and Even Closer to the United States Chapter 7 Selling Ideas, Buying Influence: Mexico and American Think Tanks in the Promotion of NAFTA Chapter 8 The Negotiations between the Mexican Government and the U.S. Financial Community: A New Interpretation Chapter 9 Discord in U.S.-Mexican Labor Relations and the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation Chapter 10 Mexico's New Foreign Policy: States, Societies, and Institutions
£37.80
Africa Book Centre Ltd The King of Ketu
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University of Wisconsin Press Ratification by the States Delaware Vol 111
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University of Wisconsin Press Commentaries of the Constitution Vol 1 Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution Commentaries on the Constitution Public and Private Volume 1 21 February to 7 November 1787
£88.23
Utah State University Press Creative Ethnicity
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Univ of Chicago Behalf of Up Colorado The Mormon Trail
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Utah State University Press Guide to the Trees of Utah the Intermountain
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Utah State University Press Dear Elizabeth Five Poems Three Letters to
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Utah State University Press Whose Goals Whose Aspirations Learning to Teach
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Utah State University Press Winter Quarters
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Utah State University Press Landscape of Desire Identity Nature in Utahs
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Utah State University Press Once Upon a Virus AIDS Legends Vernacular Risk
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Utah State University Press Building The Goodly Fellowship Of Faith
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Utah State University Press Madame Chair A Political Autobiography of an
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Utah State University Press Landscaping on the New Frontier Waterwise Design
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Utah State University Press Mormonisms Last Colonizer
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Utah State University Press Dangerous Writing Understanding the Political
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Utah State University Press Comb Ridge and Its People The Ethnohistory of a
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£26.96
Utah State University Press Grasses of the Intermountain Region
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Utah State University Press Diverse by Design Literacy Education in
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£28.45
Holy Trinity Publications The Law of God For Study at Home and School
Book SynopsisThis is the English edition of the classic Russian textbook designed for parents to teach their children all the fundamental points of the Orthodox Christian faith and way of life.
£42.75
The Dundurn Group Kate Rice Prospector
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Oxford Historical Society Building Accounts of All Souls College Oxford
Book SynopsisEdition, with full explanatory material, of the documents concerning the building of All Souls, Oxford: a vital source for our knowledge of the period.The accounts covering the construction of All Souls, Oxford, in the five years from its foundation in 1438 are among the most important documentary sources for English medieval building history, and provide an almost unique recordof the physical creation of an Oxford college. They are here published in full for the first time, with commentary and analysis by the late Simon Walker. Supplementary material includes plans and documentation of the site, a description of the buildings, and an inventory of the college rooms in the sixteenth century. Simon Walker was Professor of History, University of Sheffield; Julian Munby is head of Buildings Archaeology at Oxford Archaeology.Trade Review[A]n admirably useful and very finely produced volume. * ECONOMIC HISTORY REVIEW *Table of ContentsIntroduction Editorial Note The Building Accounts of All Souls College, 1438-1443 Appendix A: The Site of the College Appendix B: The Building Craftsmen and Personnel Appendix C: The College Buildings Appendix D: The College Furnishings
£31.50
Chicago Review Press Special Agent Man
Book SynopsisTrade Review"If you've ever wished you had a best friend who spent a lifetime in the FBI and could regale with stories...now you do. Steve Moore is one of the good guys. He's been there and you'll believe you were right there with him during every adventure." --Bob Hamer, veteran undercover FBI agent and the author of Targets Down"Special Agent Man by Steve Moore is an utterly fascinating, thrilling, and at times humorous memoir of the life and adventures of a top FBI agent. This book is the real deal and I highly recommend it." --Douglas Preston, New York Times best-selling author, and co-author of The Monster of Florence"If you ever wondered 'what it would be like to be FBI,' this is your book."-- Library Journal"A love letter to a dangerous career" --Kirkus Reviews"Fascinating insights...an unpretentious account of a proud career in service to public safety." --Kirkus Reviews"Bolstered by its striking true-life storyline, his memoir is a gripping read." -- South China Morning Post
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Bull Publishing Company Child of Mine Feeding with Love and Good Sense
Book SynopsisLooks at a wide range of disorders including allergies, asthma, and hyperactivity, and how to teach a child who is reluctant to eat. This book discusses the benefits and drawbacks of giving young children vitamins. It includes advice on: emotional, cultural, and genetic aspects of eating; and, proper diet during pregnancy.Table of ContentsFeeding Is Parenting; Your Child Knows How to Eat and Grow; Understanding Your Newborn; Your Feeding Decision: Breastfeeding or Formula-Feeding; Breastfeeding Your Baby; Formula-Feeding Your Baby; Feeding Your Older Baby; Feeding Your Toddler; Feeding Your Preschooler.
£18.44
Globe Pequot Press The Privateersman
Book SynopsisPrivateers were essentially freelance ships, sanctioned during wartime to sail and do battle on behalf of adversary governments, and this tale follows Alexander Musgrave, a privateer-turned-adventurer, across three continents and into the arms of a beautiful woman.
£11.69
Globe Pequot Press Vegan
Book SynopsisIn this book, you will find the latest information about how what you eat affects your health, the environment, and the existence of the animals who share this planet, along with in-depth discussions of ground-breaking work by these internationally respected experts: Heart specialist, Dean Ornish, M.D.; Nutrition scientist, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D.; Weight loss expert, Terry Shintani, M.D.; Farm Sanctuary founders, Gene and Lorri Bauston; Vegetarian nutritionist, Suzanne Havala, R.D.; Population analysis, David Pimentel, Ph.D.; Mad Cow disease expert, Stephen Dealler, M.D.; Rangeland activist, Lynn Jacobs.
£13.46
HALSGROVE PUBLISHING Reflections Life Portraits of Exmoor
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ReR Megacorp Sounds from Dangerous Places
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The Alpine Journal The Alpine Journal 2014 Volume 118
Book SynopsisThe Alpine Journal is the oldest publication of its kind, this year celebrating its 151st anniversary. It was created as a record of mountain exploration and has maintained that tradition.
£23.40
Nomad Press Make A REAL LIVING as a Freelance Writer How To
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ROCK International One God One Message
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£13.25
Shift Books Cultivating Peace Becoming a 21stCentury Peace
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Stella Brooks Unbelievable The Unmasking of Dr Harrison Miller
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£20.41
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Motherhood Penalty
Book SynopsisAN EYE-OPENING EXPLORATION OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD PACKED WITH PRACTICAL ADVICE ON NAVIGATING DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE‘It’s the book that proves working mothers are shamefully mistreated’ - Daily Mail‘Brearley’s book leaves no stone unturned in what needs to be done to remedy these problems going forward’ – Vogue UK'Joeli is one of the most tenacious and impressive campaigners I know, and her work has had a massive positive impact on the lives of thousands of women. Her work is invaluable, from setting up a vital lifeline for women to learn about their rights on maternity discrimination, to the frontlines of the Covid-19 crisis, where she battled for women not to be left out of the picture altogether.' - Laura BatesImagine suddenly being sacked from your job. After spending years building your career, it’s all taken away in ju
£9.49
Random House USA Inc Random House Websters Rhyming Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Random House Webster’s Rhyming Dictionary is an essential resource for writers, poets and songwriters. An expanded version of the RH Webster’s Pocket edition, it includes:• Approximately 60,000 words• Comprehensive cross-referencing • A glossary of poetic terms• Contemporary proper names and foreign phrases
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