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American military scholars discuss the evolution of modern war strategy, paying special attention to its nonmilitary phases in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries

The Cater Street Hangman : Paperback : Random House USA Inc : 9780345513564 : 0345513568 : 30 Sep 2008 : "An ingenious mystery and an excellent example of manners and caste systems of the Victorian era." THE CHATTANOOGA…

The extraordinary bestselling author, who wrote three astonishing Victorian novels before moving to the 1940s with The Night Watch and The Little Stranger, now turns to the 1920s.

Health spending continues to grow faster than the economy in most OECD countries. In 2010, the OECD published a study of strategies to increase value for money in health care, in which pay for performance (P4P) was…

While many books explore what magic is, few give practical tools for bringing it into the mundane parts of your life, such as paying bills on time or dealing with difficult relationships. With The Little Work, nothing is…

Now in a fully updated seventh edition, The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools provides essential information for students, trainee, and practising teachers about the why, what and how of teaching primary science.…

The extraordinary bestselling author, who wrote three astonishing Victorian novels before moving to the 1940s with The Night Watch and The Little Stranger, now turns to the 1920s.

David Foglesong tells the fascinating story of American efforts to liberate and remake Russia since the 1880s. He analyzes the involvement of journalists, political activists, propagandists, missionaries, diplomats,…

The Gospel of John : Paperback : Baker Publishing Group : 9780801046759 : 0801046750 : 01 Mar 2010 : Keener's commentary thoroughly explores the Jewish and Greco-Roman settings of John, paying special attention to…

Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man Made Landscape : Paperback : Simon & Schuster Ltd : 9780671888251 : 0671888250 : 30 Sep 1994 : This work tallies up the huge economic, social and spiritual…

The Hidden Wealth of Nations : Paperback : The University of Chicago Press : 9780226422640 : 022642264X : 05 Oct 2016 : Everyone knows the super rich are hiding tons of money and not paying near enough taxes. This common…

Paying the Land : Hardback : Vintage Publishing : 9781910702581 : 1910702587 : 16 Jul 2020 : In his first full-length work of journalism in a decade, the 'heir to R. Crumb and Art Spiegelman' (Economist) brings his…

Public finance is a major feature of the development of modern European societies, and it is at the heart of the definition of the nature of political regimes. Public finance is also a most relevant issue in the…

Judith M. Heimann entered the diplomatic life in 1958 to join her husband, John, in Jakarta, Indonesia, at his American Embassy post. This, her first time out of the United States, would set her on a path across the…

Progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals has fallen far short of the promises made in 2000. At the current rate, all but one of them will certainly be missed. The cost of failure will be high: 45 million…

Heart and Brain : Paperback : Andrews McMeel Publishing : 9781449470890 : 1449470890 : 22 Oct 2015 : From paying taxes and getting up for work, to dancing with kittens and starting a band, readers will relate to the…

The Paying Guests : Paperback : Little, Brown Book Group : 9780349004587 : 0349004587 : 28 Aug 2014 : The extraordinary bestselling author, who wrote three astonishing Victorian novels before moving to the 1940s with The…

Paying Freedom's Price provides a comprehensive yet brief and readable history of the role of African Americans?both slave and free?from the decade leading up to the Civil War until its immediate aftermath. Rather than…

Judith M. Heimann entered the diplomatic life in 1958 to join her husband, John, in Jakarta, Indonesia, at his American Embassy post. This, her first time out of the United States, would set her on a path across the…

A lively picture book that examines the issue of not listening in an amusing but reassuring way through animal characters - perfect for young children who forget to listen. The story offers a gentle way in to reinforce…

A self-confident demeanor, excellent manners, and carefully chosen quality garments are the distinctive signs of a true gentleman. Paying tribute to the latest evolutions in fashion and style, this thoroughly revised…

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition : Hardback : Thomas Nelson Publishers : 9781595555274 : 1595555277 : 24 Sep 2013 : With The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition, you'll be able to: Design a sure-fire plan for…

Forget the boring stuff you learned in school. Here's the REAL skinny on Irish history.

Henry E. Allison presents a comprehensive commentary on Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (1785). It differs from most recent commentaries in paying special attention to the structure of the work, the…

Keener's commentary explores the Jewish and Greco-Roman settings of John more deeply than previous works, paying special attention to social-historical and rhetorical features of the Gospel. It cites about 4, 000…

Paying for it : Hardback : Drawn and Quarterly : 9781770460485 : 1770460489 : 22 Mar 2012 : In his latest graphic novel, the author of "The Playboy" and "Louis Riel" tackles another controversial subject with this…

In the mid-1970s, the North Sea oil boom is in full swing and there is work for all. Though Catherine Williams's children are adult and all four have oil-related jobs, she is not happy with the upheaval the oil industry…

Since its opening in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge has become an icon for the beauty and prosperity of the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as a symbol of engineering achievement. Constructing the bridge posed political…

First published in 1996, this volume counters the attitude of paying more attention to the performer than to the piece. Too often, Anthony Hopkins argues, music is simply regarded as a pleasant background noise to…

During World War II, Germany occupied much of continental Europe. Although the social and political history of this occupation has been studied extensively, the economics of the unprecedented transfer of resources has…

Paying for it : Paperback : Drawn and Quarterly : 9781770461192 : 1770461191 : 17 Jun 2013 : In his latest graphic novel, the author of "The Playboy" and "Louis Riel" tackles another controversial subject with this…

During World War II, Germany occupied much of continental Europe. Although the social and political history of this occupation has been studied extensively, the economics of the unprecedented transfer of resources has…

Who is the typical alcoholic among the 12.5 million living in the United States now? Many, if not most of us when asked that question, would envision a skid row bum or someone at least out of work or with little…

The extraordinary bestselling author, who wrote three astonishing Victorian novels before moving to the 1940s with The Night Watch and The Little Stranger, now turns to the 1920s.

The Paying Guests : Paperback : Little, Brown Book Group : 9780349004600 : : 04 Jun 2015 : The extraordinary bestselling author, who wrote three astonishing Victorian novels before moving to the 1940s with The Night…

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From the 'heir to R. Crumb and Art Spiegelman' (…

When Calvino is hired by a retired Thai general to deal with a corrupt and deadbeat tenant, he almost immediately has to evade an assassination attempt. Figuring that it might be best to lay low for a while, Calvino…

This title offers an up-to-date picture of Jesus of Nazareth, highlighting the problems and pitfalls encountered in such a venture, and including a survey of current scholarship. The introduction to this new guide sets…

In his first full-length work of journalism in a decade, the 'heir to R. Crumb and Art Spiegelman' (Economist) brings his comics mastery to a story of indigenous North America, resource extraction, and our debt to the…

The writer Robert Walser (1878-1956) had an enormous influence on the visual arts. This publication is the first attempt to extensively document and discuss aspects of this influence. Walser was a source of inspiration…

Public finance is a major feature of the development of modern European societies, and it is at the heart of the definition of the nature of political regimes. Public finance is also a most relevant issue in the…