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This book contributes substantially to urban affairs and public
policy literature by presenting an introduction to the complex
politics and public policy issues of Washington, D.C. The
uniqueness of the city, as elaborated in this volume, provides
background for understanding the non-traditional congressional
relationship with the city and the way in which this establishes
and perpetuates the continuing fight for congressional
representation, real home rule and equitable federal benefits for
citizens of the District of Columbia. Usually becoming a mayor,
member of a city council, or agency head in a major city could
become a stepping stone to higher office. In Washington, D.C.
however, this has not been the case. Contests for political
leadership operate in a unique political climate because
Washington, D.C is the capital of the U.S., subject to
congressional oversight, has a majority African American
population, and has a majority Democratic population. Those who
become mayor are therefore, confined to play a local with rare
opportunities for a national role. One Objective of this volume is
to highlight the difficulties of experiencing political democracy
and adequate policy distribution by citizens of the District of
Columbia. These analyses conclude that one of the major obstacles
to these objectives is the manner in which home rule was
constructed and persists, leading to the conclusion that the desire
of citizens and their leaders for change is well founded.
This book contributes substantially to urban affairs and public
policy literature by presenting an introduction to the complex
politics and public policy issues of Washington, D.C. The
uniqueness of the city, as elaborated in this volume, provides
background for understanding the non-traditional congressional
relationship with the city and the way in which this establishes
and perpetuates the continuing fight for congressional
representation, real home rule and equitable federal benefits for
citizens of the District of Columbia. Usually becoming a mayor,
member of a city council, or agency head in a major city could
become a stepping stone to higher office. In Washington, D.C.
however, this has not been the case. Contests for political
leadership operate in a unique political climate because
Washington, D.C is the capital of the U.S., subject to
congressional oversight, has a majority African American
population, and has a majority Democratic population. Those who
become mayor are therefore, confined to play a local with rare
opportunities for a national role. One Objective of this volume is
to highlight the difficulties of experiencing political democracy
and adequate policy distribution by citizens of the District of
Columbia. These analyses conclude that one of the major obstacles
to these objectives is the manner in which home rule was
constructed and persists, leading to the conclusion that the desire
of citizens and their leaders for change is well founded.
Hector Berlioz (1803-69) was one of the most original and colourful
composers of his generation whose music was in many ways ahead of
its time. He was also a respected journalist and critic. Begun in
1848, his celebrated Memoires were completed by 1865 but published
posthumously in 1870. They are the best-known of his writings and
reflect the man - passionate, imaginative, idealistic, opinionated
and witty - and give a fascinating, first-hand, insight into his
life. He shares his uncompromising thoughts on his contemporaries
and the musical establishment in France, writes candidly about his
love affairs and engagingly on his music and travels. This first
English translation from the original French, published in 1884,
will appeal to the music lover and the general reader. Volume 1
(1803-41) includes his childhood in the Isere, studies in Paris,
struggles to establish himself and travels in Italy during 1831-2.
Title: In Time to Come. A novel.Publisher: British Library,
Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national
library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest
research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known
languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++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: ++++ British Library
Holmes, Eleanor; 1883. 2 vol.; 8 . 12635.t.6.
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Cooks and Cardinals (Paperback)
Kenneth Raisbeck, Norman C. Lindau, Eleanor Holmes Hinckley
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Title: Through Another Man's Eyes. A novel.Publisher: British
Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the
national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's
largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all
known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++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: ++++ British Library
Holmes, Eleanor; 1893. 3 vol.; 8 . 012637.k.15.
Title: A Painter's Romance, and other stories.Publisher: British
Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the
national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's
largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all
known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++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: ++++ British Library
Holmes, Eleanor; 1896. 351 p.; 8 . 012627.k.33.
Title: Through Another Man's Eyes. A novel.Publisher: British
Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the
national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's
largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all
known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++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: ++++ British Library
Holmes, Eleanor; 1893. 3 vol.; 8 . 012637.k.15.
Title: In Time to come ... New and revised edition.Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes
books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied
collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view
of the world. Topics include health, education, economics,
agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and
industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++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: ++++
British Library Holmes, Eleanor; 1896.]. viii. 328 p.; 8 .
012626.l.11.
Title: A Week in Arcadia. A novel.] Illustrated by Caroline
Paterson.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe
British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It
is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150
million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals,
newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and
much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along
with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and
historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL
HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library
digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material
that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include
health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology,
culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and
social order. ++++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: ++++ British Library Holmes, Eleanor; null
8 . 012633.f.50.
Title: Through Another Man's Eyes, etc.Publisher: British Library,
Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national
library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest
research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known
languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++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: ++++ British Library
Holmes, Eleanor; 1897. 415 p.; 8 . 012626.l.55.
Title: Through Another Man's Eyes. A novel.Publisher: British
Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the
national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's
largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all
known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++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: ++++ British Library
Holmes, Eleanor; 1893. 3 vol.; 8 . 012637.k.15.
Title: In Time to Come. A novel.Publisher: British Library,
Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national
library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest
research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known
languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++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: ++++ British Library
Holmes, Eleanor; 1883. 2 vol.; 8 . 12635.t.6.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Impassioned civil rights activist, champion of women's rights,
hard-driving legislator -- U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
is known in Washington as the "Warrior on the Hill." "Fire in My
Soul" is the story of Norton's extraordinary political career, told
from a personal perspective.
Author Joan Steinau Lester met Norton in 1958 while they were
both students at Antioch College. "Fire in My Soul" charts their
longstanding friendship and tells of Norton's rise to leadership --
from her early on-campus activism to demanding a Senate hearing for
Anita Hill to standing before the Supreme Court to uphold first
amendment rights. Filled with scores of Lester's conversations and
correspondence with Norton, interviews with Norton's colleagues and
confidantes, and dozens of original photographs, "Fire in My Soul"
is a compelling biography of one of the greatest political pioneers
in American history.
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