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Book SynopsisThe Kovels are the most trusted source for both the casual and expert collector. With 12,500 actual prices and 3,150 full-color photographs, the guide also features exceptionally well-organized, wide-ranging, and up-to-the-minute information, and includes more tips, marks, logos, and photographs than any other competitive title. Kovels'' is the only guide with prices based on actual sales from the previous calendar year, never estimates. Unlike other guides, which focus almost exclusively on English or high-priced items, Kovels'' covers all American and international items and includes reasonably-priced goods. The book is organized by categories most sought-after by collectors, including depression glass, dolls, jewelry, furniture, porcelain, and sports memorabilia. Indexes, cross-references, and expert commentary throughout empower readers to collect with confidence and price their own antiques.

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Book SynopsisFrom the first volume published in 1968, the Annual Progress series has set the standard for the field in its yearly compilation of outstanding contributions to the literature. Rich in diversity and scope, this 31st annual edition of Annual Progress continues to provide the most up-to-date research and scholarship available in the field of child psychiatry and child development. Under the judicious editorship of Drs. Hertzig and Farber, this volume is comprised of 20 articles that illuminate groundbreaking work in the study of the child to present a clear, thoughtful, and systematic picture of child psychiatry and development. The articles cover developmental issues, clinical problems, treatment, including the use of light therapy, and psychosocial issues. The 1998 edition of Annual Progress remains a benchmark against which all other contributions to the literature will be measured. Mental health professionals who work with children and adolescents will find this book invaluableTable of ContentsDevelopmental Issues. Meltzoff, Moore, Explaining Facial Imitation: A Theoretical Model. DeWolff, van Ijzendoorn, Sensitivity and Attachment: A Meta-Analysis on Parental Antecedents of Infant Achievement. Woolley, Thinking About Fantasy: Are Children Fundamentally Different Thinkers From Adults? Evans, Leckman, Carter, Reznick, Henshaw, Pauls, Ritual, Habit, and Perfectionism: The Prevalence and Development of Compulsive Like Behavior in Normal Young Children. Harter, Bresnick, Bouchey, Whitesell, The Development of Multiple Role-Related Selves During Adolescence. Clinical Issues. Graber, Lewinsohn, Seeley, Brooks-Gunn, Is Psychopathology Associated with the Timing of Pubertal Development? Whitaker, Van Rossem, Feldman, Schonfeld, Pinto-Martin, Torre, Shaffer, Paneth, Psychiatric Outcomes in Low-Birth Weight Children at Age 6 Years: Relation to Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound Abnormalities. Piven, Palmer, Cognitive Deficits in Parents from Multiple-Incidence Autism Families. Leonard, March, Rickler, Allen, Pharmacology of the Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Children and Adolescents. Mammen, Shear, Jennings, Popper, Case Study: Ego-Dystonic Anger Attacks in Mothers of Young Children. Rey, Walter, Treatment Issues Half A Century of ECT Use in Young People. Swedo, Allen, Glod, Clark, Teicher, Richter, Hoffman, Hamburger, Dow, Brown, Rosenthal, A Controlled Trial of Light Therapy for the Treatment of Pediatric Seasonal Affective Disorder. Frankel, Myatt, Cantwell, Feinberg, Parent-Assisted Transfer of Children's Social Skills Training: Effects on Children With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Klein, Abikoff, Klass, Ganeles, Seese, Pollack, Clinical Efficacy of Methylphenidate in Conduct Disorder With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Kazdin, Practitioner Review: Psychosocial Treatments for Conduct Disorder in Children. Psychosocial Issues. Weinberg, Cognitive and Behavioral Deficits Associated with Parental Alcohol Use. NICHD Early Child Care Research Network,

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Book SynopsisPublished each year since 1959, The Military Balance is an indispensable reference to the capabilities of armed forces across the globe. It will be of interest to anyone interested in security and military issues and is regularly consulted by academia, media, armed forces, the private sector and government.Key Elements:1. Data on the military organisations, equipment inventories and defence budgets of 171 countries2. Analysis of major developments affecting defence policy and procurement, and defence economics, arranged region-by-region.3. Key trends in the land, sea and air domains, and in cyberspace4. Selected defence procurement programmes, arranged region-by-region5. Full-colour graphics including maps and illustrations6. Extensive explanatory notes and references7. The hardcopy edition is accompanied by a full-colour wall chartFeTable of ContentsEditor’s introduction Part One Capabilities, Trends and Economics Domain trends Chapter 1: Defence and military analysis Thematic text one: The future of maritime competition Thematic text two: Civil-military integration in China Thematic text three: Battle Management Systems Arms control in 2021. Chapter 2 Comparative defence statistics Defence budgets and expenditure Aerospace domain graphic Land domain graphic Naval domain graphic Key defence statistics Chapter 3 North America Regional trends infographics United States: defence policy and economics Canada: defence policy Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Chapter 4 Europe Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Finland: defence policy and defence economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Chapter 5 Russia and Eurasia Regional trends infographics Russia: defence policy and defence economics Ukraine: military modernisation Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Asia Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and economics China: defence policy and defence economics Indonesia: defence policy and economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Chapter 7 Middle East and North Africa Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Egypt: defence policy and defence economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Latin America and the Caribbean Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Argentina: defence policy and defence economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Sub-Saharan Africa Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Senegal: defence policy and economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Part Two Reference Explanatory notes Principal land definitions; Principal naval definitions; Principal aviation definitions List of abbreviations for data sections International comparisons of defence expenditure and military personnel Military cyber capability Index of country/territory abbreviations Index of countries and territories

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Book SynopsisGlobally renowned for its accuracy, consistency and reliability, the Europa World Year Book 2022 is your source for detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory information for over 250 countries and territories.For more than ninety years since its first publication, the Europa World Year Book has been the premier source of contemporary political and socioeconomic analysis for library reference shelves, offering timely information with a global reach.The Europa World Year Book is also available online as an authoritative and regularly updated digital resource.

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Book SynopsisNow in its sixty-ninth edition, this title continues to provide the most up-to-date geopolitical and economic information for this important world area.Key Features:- covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen - includes topical contributions from acknowledged experts on regional affairs- accurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments - provides comprehensive data on all major organizations active in the countries of the region. General Survey- introductory essays cover a wide range of topics relating to the region as a whole.Country SurveysIndividual chapters on each country incorporating:- essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economy - an extensive statistical survey of economic and social indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transTable of ContentsPART ONEGeneral SurveySaudi Arabia and Iran: Islam, Security and Foreign Policy in the Middle EastSIMON MABONUS Middle East PolicyROBERT E. LOONEYThe Kurdish Question in the Middle EastCENGIZ GUNESThe Religions of the Middle East and North AfricaR. B. SERJEANTInstituting a Sustainable Energy Transition in the Gulf: A Review of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and QatarJUSTIN DARGINPART TWO Country SurveysSections on geography, history and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each countryALGERIAHistory GIANNI DEL PANTAEconomy ROBERT E. LOONEYBAHRAINHistory MARC JONES (Revised by KRISTIAN COATES ULRICHSEN)Economy MARTIN HVIDTCYPRUSHistory ANDREAS STERGIOUEconomy Revised by ANDREAS STERGIOU‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’HistoryEconomyEGYPTHistory Updated by ALICE VERTICELLI and DENIS J. SULLIVAN (Revised by editorial staff)Economy SHIREEN ALAZZAWIIRANHistory EDWARD WASTNIDGEEconomy ROBERT E. LOONEYIRAQHistory LIAM ANDERSONEconomy ROBERT E. LOONEYISRAELHistory SHMUEL SANDLEREconomy ROBERT E. LOONEYOccupied TerritoriesEast JerusalemThe Golan HeightsJORDANHistory COURTNEY FREEREconomy ONN WINCKLERKUWAITHistory Revised by CLAIRE BEAUGRANDEconomy MÁTÉ SZALAILEBANONHistory NATÁLIA CALFATEconomy VIVIANE Y. NAÏMY and RIAD OBEGILIBYAHistory RONALD BRUCE ST JOHNEconomy AMIR MAGDY KAMELMOROCCOHistory NEIL PARTRICK (Based on an original essay by RICHARD LAWLESS)Economy Revised by NEIL PARTRICK (Based on an original essay by ALAN J. DAY)OMANHistory Revised by MARC VALERIEconomy FRANCIS OWTRAMPALESTINIAN TERRITORIESRecent History Updated by NIGEL PARSONS (Revised by the editorial staff)Economy LUIS ABUGATTAS, HABIB HINN and RAJA KHALIDIQATARHistory DAVID ROBERTSEconomy FRANCIS OWTRAMSAUDI ARABIAHistory BRANDON FRIEDMANEconomy NEIL PARTRICK (Based on an original essay by MOIN SIDDIQI)SPANISH NORTH AFRICACeutaMelillaSYRIAN ARAB REPUBLICHistory EYAL ZISSEREconomy OMAR S. DAHI and MOHAMMAD AL-ASADITUNISIAHistory NEIL PARTRICK (Based on an original essay by RICHARD LAWLESS)Economy NEIL PARTRICK (Based on an essay by the editorial staff)TÜRKIYEHistory GARETH JENKINSEconomy GARETH JENKINSUNITED ARAB EMIRATESHistory KRISTIAN COATES ULRICHSENEconomy Revised by ROBERT MOGIELNICKIYEMENHistory VINCENT DURACEconomy CHARLES SCHMITZPART THREE Regional InformationREGIONAL ORGANIZATIONSMAJOR COMMODITIES OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICADOCUMENTS ON PALESTINECALENDARSRESEARCH INSTITUTESSELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (BOOKS)SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY(PERIODICALS)

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Book SynopsisWhen you need to source accurate information on the past history, achievements and current activities of leading world figures, from heads of state to sporting greats, Europa''s The International Who''s Who 2024 provides the answer. Published annually since 1935 The International Who''s Who is your source for hard-to-find biographical details on over 25,000 of the world''s most prominent and influential personalities. Featured personalities are regularly given the opportunity to update their entry, providing new information on education, artistic achievements, leisure interests, awards, contact details and much more. Also available online at www.worldwhoswho.com, featuring thousands of click-through web links and email addresses, and advanced search functions enabling users to search by name, nationality, place and date of birth and by profession.

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Book SynopsisNow in its 75th edition, The Europa World of Learning is one of the world's leading reference works. Updated to the highest editorial standards, entries are sourced directly from the organizations to ensure accurate and reliable information. The accreditation status of every university and college is verified before its entry is approved.Every type of academic institution is covered, including over:7,800 universities and colleges5,800 research institutes3,400 museums and art galleries5,000 learned societies3,600 libraries and archives850 regulatory and representative bodiesSeparate chapters for countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe each feature an introductory survey of the country's higher education system. A separate section covers international organizations concerned with higher education and scholarship.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive survey of the countries of East and South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, along with 22 Pacific islands, fully revised to reflect current economic and political developments, is an essential resource for the Asia-Pacific region. Calendar of Political Events A calendar of events provides a convenient reference guide to the yearâs main political developments. General Survey Written by leading experts, this collection of essays provides incisive analysis of regional issues. Country Surveys Individual chapters on each country containing: essays on geography, history and the economy an economic and demographic survey of the latest available statistics on population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications and education a comprehensive directory of names and contact details covering the most significant political, financial and commercial institutions a country-specific bibliography. An entire section is dedicated to the Pacific islands, including specially commissioned essays examining the contemporary politics of the islands, their economies, security concerns and the environmental issues confronting them. Regional Information includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel a detailed survey of major commodities in Asia and the Pacific a directory of research institutes specializing in the region select bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Asia-Pacific region an index of regional organizations

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