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"A Democratic Audit of the European Union" provides a systematic assessment of democracy in the EU against clearly defined criteria. Christopher Lord offers a double challenge to generalizations about a democratic deficit in the EU. On the one hand, it shows that standards of democratic performance in the EU may vary across Union institutions and decision-making processes. On the other hand, it shows that they can vary across key dimensions of democratic governance, including citizenship, rights, participation, representation, responsiveness, transparency and accountability.

EU Foreign Policy Beyond the Nation-State analyses how the 'three pillar' structure of the European Union influences decisions in the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). The authors criticise traditional models of foreign policy analysis and go beyond existing state-centric approaches. They employ three case studies - Bosnia, Chechnya and former Yugoslavia/MOSTAR - to test the quality and the type of decisions taken in foreign policy beyond the nation-state.

Title: Signs of the times: a sermon, delivered at the Pearl Street Church, and at the First Presbyterian Church, on Sabbath, November 26, 1837.Author: John C LordPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP02091900CollectionID: CTRG96-B3470PublicationDate: 18370101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Collation: 18 p

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Title: "The valiant man" a discourse on the death of the Hon. Samuel Wilkeson of Buffalo.Author: John C LordPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP02091600CollectionID: CTRG96-B3467PublicationDate: 18480101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: The slavery question and colonization: p. 44-46.Collation: 46 p.; 22 cm

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. 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 commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

With A Full Account Of The Symptoms, Cause, Means Of Prevention, And Cure.

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With A Full Account Of The Symptoms, Cause, Means Of Prevention, And Cure.

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The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of America, is the true story of the most remarkable event in the history of the Americas. On a cold December morning in 1531, the Mother of God appeared on a barren hilltop to a humble Aztec convert to Christianity. That meeting and the others that followed changed not only the life of Juan Diego, but also the course of history for both the Aztecs and the Spanish conquerors.
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of America, tells St. Juan Diego's story with the aid of 18 beautiful full-color photographs of the paintings of master artist, Jorge Sanchez-Hernandez. His "Nican Mopohua" collection is perhaps the most exquisite and moving depiction of the apparitions ever painted. Children and adults will delight in seeing these images bring to life this timeless story. About the Story

Unlike many of Our Lady's appearances in other places, such as Fatima and Medjugorje, Mary comes with no general message in words for the world, but rather with a mission of action for two men. To Juan Diego, "Go and ask, and keep on asking," and to Bishop Zumarraga, "Build a temple." The extraordinary friendship between the Mother of God and St. Juan Diego exemplifies mutual trust, self-confidence, courage, and perseverance.
In contrast, Mary's message intended for the Aztec people and Spanish settlers alike, was spoken not with words, but eloquently with an image of herself, an image whose symbols the people then living would know how to interpret. Thus, with one exquisitely rendered self-portrait and a tilma full of roses, Our Lady changes hearts, liberates a people from the suffering of human sacrifice, and gives hope for the end offoreign oppression. With her mysterious painting, Our Lady would begin, on a grand scale, the spiritual conversion of Mexico that Christian missionaries up to that time had been unable to accomplish.
Our Lady's spoken message was, effectively, "Come to me and tell me all your woes and problems, I am your Merciful Mother, the Mother of the One, True God, the Mother of all the nations on Earth, and I want to alleviate your sufferings." She comes as Mother to remind us that she is ever with us, always ready to help, to guide, to comfort, nurture and love us. No obstacle stands in her way. We need only turn to her in our anxiety.
St. Juan Diego gives an example to all those who would volunteer for noble causes, but not by neglecting his family, even though he has been asked directly to go on a divine mission. Our Lady acknowledges and respects his devotion to his dying uncle, Juan Bernardino, whom she visits to comfort and cure him, and give him also a message for the bishop.
The story appeals delightfully to young boys and girls whose confidence and self-esteem may be fragile - the littlest ones; the quiet, timid ones; the misunderstood and overlooked ones, as they find in Juan Diego encouragement and hope. Their Mother in Heaven notices their needs and their circumstances, and she will stand by them in all they must face because they are very dear to her.
The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of America is a treasure for children and equally rich and rewarding for their parents. The human heart is made to respond to stories, and simple stories simply told can lead to the greatest discoveries of meaning and reality. Allow this story to rest in your heart and learn howit applies urgently and easily to many areas of your own life. Order your gift copies - and your own copy - now.
Letters from children
Children have responded to The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of America, with intense interest and wide-eyed fascination. Following are excerpts from letters written by children to whom the author had read the manuscript long before it was published.
The first three excerpts are from children suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder:
"Very simple to read. With help, I was able to sound out words. Meanings are easy to understand. Liked the book, liked the pictures. Good story, not boring. Good Catholic book. Mary is very pretty and I liked Juan Diego."
Amanda, 10 years
"This is better than any other religion book, because religion books are boring, but not this one. Can I have a copy?"
Scott, 11 years
"Good, never knew what was going to happen next. Couldn't wait to turn the page, always had to read on. Didn't fall asleep during it, like I usually do when I read by myself. Would like an autographed copy if published. The characters are very interesting and I liked the action."
Matthew, 12 years
The next is a letter from a second grade class:
"Thank you for visiting our class. We learned that Mary appeared to poor people or children. This time she appeared to Juan Diego. We liked the part where the Bishop held his breath. The pictures are beautiful and we would like a copy of the book. Mary never leaves us and She loves us. Love from the children in room 110."

The United States is suffering from dangerous smog, dirty water, and other unhealthy environmental hazards. However, only a handful of us are aware that each year, tens of thousands of Americans die prematurely from environmental causes. Much of this death and destruction is caused by the deceit of our own government. The federal government, which is supposed to protect the environment, is doing the opposite-and getting away with it. Justifiably, the world is focusing on the threat of terrorism, but much of the world is also focusing on an equally dangerous threat-environmental destruction. It may be true that thousands have perished in terrorist attacks, but the fact is that millions worldwide die from environmental causes every year. Air pollution, unsafe water, and other environmental hazards are killing more people now than ever before - and the costs of global warming will increase that number dramatically. Many nations are already fighting this war, especially in Europe, but the United States has not yet joined the battle. Author Don Lord, PhD, charges that it is the responsibility of the United States government to protect all its citizens. of the United States will remain at great risk.

A report of research into the excavation histories of a number of caves near Settle, North Yorkshire, concentrating on the later prehistoric and Romano-British archaeology of Victoria Cave. The volume is intended to present summaries of the current state of research and to publish the artefacts previously unreported. There are chapters on the site, the prehistoric pottery, the Roman coins, brooches, lead, iron and copper alloy objects, the ivory, bone and atler objects, wood, jet/shale, stone, the Romano-British pottery and glass, and a discussion of the Romano-British usage of Victoria Cave.