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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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China (Paperback)
Douglas Robert K. (Robert Ke 1838-1913
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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China (Paperback)
Douglas Robert K. 1838-1913
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Discovery Miles 6 160
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Now a green, open space enjoyed by residents, Fort Hunt, Virginia
– about 15 miles south of Washington, DC. – was the site of one
of the highest-level, clandestine operations during World War II.
Shortly after entering World War II, the U.S. military realised
that it had to work on exploiting any advantages it might gain on
the Axis Powers. One part of these endeavours was to establish a
secret facility not too close, but also not too far from the
Pentagon, which would interrogate and eavesdrop on the
highest-level Nazi prisoners and also translate and analyse
captured German war documents. The complex established at Fort Hunt
was known by the code name: PO Box 1142. The American servicemen
who interrogated German prisoners or translated captured German
documents were young, bright, hardworking, and absolutely dedicated
to their work. Many of them were Jews, who had escaped Nazi Germany
as children – some had come to America with their parents, others
had escaped alone, but their experiences and those they had been
forced to leave behind meant they all had personal motivation to do
whatever they could to defeat Nazi Germany. They were perfect for
the difficult and complex job at hand. They never used corporal
punishment in interrogations of German soldiers but developed and
deployed dozens of tricks to gain information. The Allies won the
war against Hitler for a host of reasons, discussed in hundreds of
volumes. This is the first book to describe the intelligence
operations at PO Box 1142 and their part in that success. It will
never be known how many American lives were spared, or whether the
war ended sooner with the programs at Fort Hunt, but they doubtless
did make a difference. Moreover these programs gave the young
Jewish men stationed there the chance to combat the evil that had
befallen their families.
A beautifully illustrated survey of Yellowstone’s breathtaking
birdlife, written by a team of renowned ornithologists and wildlife
biologists Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the
oldest and arguably the most famous national park in North America,
attracting millions of visitors each year. While many come to the
park for its recreational activities, the wildlife of Yellowstone
is just as alluring. This book brings together more than 30 leading
experts to provide the first comprehensive survey of the natural
history, science, and conservation of birds in Yellowstone.
Covering most bird species breeding within the great park as well
as the many migrants that pass through, Yellowstone’s Birds is a
scientific tour de force and an essential resource for visitors to
Yellowstone and bird lovers everywhere. Tallies more than 200
species, including migrants Describes the natural history, status,
and latest science on the birds of Yellowstone Features
fact-filled, easy-to-read chapters, informative sidebar essays,
maps, infographics, and photos that present current science in an
easily understood way Accompanied by videos by award-winning
cinematographer Bob Landis Draws on a wealth of data on
Yellowstone’s birds collected over many decades With
contributions by many of today’s leading bird experts, this is a
long-overdue survey of Yellowstone’s breathtaking avian fauna
Lollipop Logic employs visual and pictorial clues to introduce and
reinforce high-powered thinking for pre-readers. Seven different
thinking skills—sequences, relationships, analogies, deduction,
pattern decoding, inference, and critical analysis—are presented
in a format designed to appeal to gifted young learners. This
straightforward, one-of-a-kind tool gives wings to pre-readers and
non-readers who are ready for a challenge but don’t yet have the
reading skills for more traditional critical thinking activities.
Now with full-color illustrations, this beloved classic has been
fully updated with refreshed activities, images, and text to help
young learners continue to soar into the stratosphere of thinking
skills far beyond their reading levels.
The Ju/'hoan San, or Ju/'hoansi, of Namibia and Botswana are
perhaps the most fully described indigenous people in all of
anthropology. This is the story of how this group of former
hunter-gatherers, speaking an exotic click language, formed a
grassroots movement that led them to become a dynamic part of the
new nation that grew from the ashes of apartheid South West Africa.
While coverage of this group in the writings of Richard Lee, Lorna
Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, and films by John Marshall
includes extensive information on their traditional ways of life,
this book continues the story as it has unfolded since 1990.
Peopled with accounts of and from contemporary Ju>/'hoan people,
the book gives newly-literate Ju/'hoansi the chance to address the
world with their own voices. In doing so, the images and myths of
the Ju/'hoan and other San (previously called "Bushmen") as either
noble savages or helpless victims are discredited. This important
book demonstrates the responsiveness of current anthropological
advocacy to the aspirations of one of the best-known indigenous
societies.
The Ju/'hoan San, or Ju/'hoansi, of Namibia and Botswana are
perhaps the most fully described indigenous people in all of
anthropology. This is the story of how this group of former
hunter-gatherers, speaking an exotic click language, formed a
grassroots movement that led them to become a dynamic part of the
new nation that grew from the ashes of apartheid South West Africa.
While coverage of this group in the writings of Richard Lee, Lorna
Marshall, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, and films by John Marshall
includes extensive information on their traditional ways of life,
this book continues the story as it has unfolded since 1990.
Peopled with accounts of and from contemporary Ju>/'hoan people,
the book gives newly-literate Ju/'hoansi the chance to address the
world with their own voices. In doing so, the images and myths of
the Ju/'hoan and other San (previously called "Bushmen") as either
noble savages or helpless victims are discredited. This important
book demonstrates the responsiveness of current anthropological
advocacy to the aspirations of one of the best-known indigenous
societies.
In an age of heightened awareness of the threat that western
industrialized societies pose to the environment, hunters and
gatherers attract particularly strong interest because they occupy
the ecological niches that are constantly eroded. Despite the
denial of sovereignty, the world's more than 350 million indigenous
peoples continue to assert aboriginal title to significant portions
of the world's remaining bio-diversity. As a result, conflicts
between tribal peoples and nation states are on the increase.
Today, many of the societies that gave the field of anthropology
its empirical foundations and unique global vision of a diverse and
evolving humanity are being destroyed as a result of national
economic, political, and military policies. Although quite a
sizable body of literature exists on the living conditions of the
hunters and gatherers, this volume is unique in that it represents
the first extensive east-west scholarly exchange in anthropology
since the demise of the USSR. Moreover, it also offers new
perspectives from indigenous communities and scholars in an
exchange that be termed "south-north" as opposed to " north-north,"
denoting the predominance of northern Europe and North America in
scholarly debate. The main focus of this volume is on the internal
dynamics and political strategies of hunting and gathering
societies in areas of self-determination and self-representation.
More specifically, it examines areas such as warfare and conflict
resolution, resistance, identity and the state, demography and
ecology, gender and representation, and world view and religion. It
raises a large number of major issues of common concerns and
therefore makes important reading for all those interested in human
rights issues, ethnic conflict, grassroots development and
community organization, and environmental topics.
In an age of heightened awareness of the threat that western
industrialized societies pose to the environment, hunters and
gatherers attract particularly strong interest because they occupy
the ecological niches that are constantly eroded. Despite the
denial of sovereignty, the world's more than 350 million indigenous
peoples continue to assert aboriginal title to significant portions
of the world's remaining bio-diversity. As a result, conflicts
between tribal peoples and nation states are on the increase.
Today, many of the societies that gave the field of anthropology
its empirical foundations and unique global vision of a diverse and
evolving humanity are being destroyed as a result of national
economic, political, and military policies.
Although quite a sizable body of literature exists on the living
conditions of the hunters and gatherers, this volume is unique in
that it represents the first extensive east-west scholarly exchange
in anthropology since the demise of the USSR. Moreover, it also
offers new perspectives from indigenous communities and scholars in
an exchange that be termed "south-north" as opposed to "
north-north," denoting the predominance of northern Europe and
North America in scholarly debate.
The main focus of this volume is on the internal dynamics and
political strategies of hunting and gathering societies in areas of
self-determination and self-representation. More specifically, it
examines areas such as warfare and conflict resolution, resistance,
identity and the state, demography and ecology, gender and
representation, and world view and religion. It raises a large
number of major issues of common concerns and therefore makes
important reading for all those interested in human rights issues,
ethnic conflict, grassroots development and community organization,
and environmental topics.
This book covers all the main aspects of government policy and
practice in British inner city regeneration. Chapters deal with the
development of policy, agencies for regeneration, housing, social
issues. The UK edxperience is compared with that of other
countries, particularly the USA, and past achievements and future
prospects are considered. This book was first published in 1982.
* New edition includes updates for cultural relevancy (non-white
characters and names, less emphasis on gender roles). * Features
full color illustrations. * Filled with critical thinking
activities that teachers or parents can use with gifted
pre-readers.
Nitric Oxide and Other Small Signalling Molecules, Volume 73, the
latest release in the Advances in Microbial Physiology series,
continues the long tradition of topical, important, cutting-edge
reviews in microbiology. The book contains updates in the field,
with comprehensive chapters covering Nitric Oxide and Urinary
Pathogens, Antibiotic Lethality and pH Homeostasis, Antimicrobial
Strategies for Avian Pathogens and Bioactive Peptides from Marine
Sources for Biotechnological Applications, and more.
What are we to make of those occasional yet illuminating
experiences of God's presence that occur outside both church and
Scripture? We may encounter God's revelatory presence as we
experience a beautiful sunset, the birth of a child, or a work of
art, music, or literature. While theologians have tended to
describe such experiences abstractly as mere traces or echoes,
those involved often recognize such moments of transcendence as
transformative.
Here senior theologian Robert Johnston explores how Christians
should think theologically about God's wider revelatory presence
that is mediated outside the church through creation, conscience,
and culture. The book offers a robust, constructive biblical
theology of general revelation, rooting its insights in the broader
Trinitarian work of the Spirit. Drawing in part from the author's
theological engagement with film and the arts, the book helps
Christians understand personal moments of experiencing God's
transcendence and accounts for revelatory experiences of those
outside the believing community. It also shows how God's revelatory
presence can impact our interaction with nonbelievers and those of
other faiths.
Addiction Intervention: Strategies to Motivate Treatment-Seeking
Behavior shows you how to use the tools of intervention--the words,
the steps, and the strategies--to be a change agent in the lives of
individuals with alcohol and drug addictions. It is full of
effective strategies and case studies coming from widely respected
specialists across several disciplines. You'll learn how you can
get people to seek help for their chemical dependence, resolving
the cause of their problems rather than temporarily fixing the
symptoms or side effects of their addictions.Whether you're an
alcohol and drug educator, intervention trainer, physician, nurse,
social worker, employer, lawyer, judge, or counselor, Addiction
Intervention will help you find ways to confront chemically
dependent people and motivate them to change their lives. You will
find the tools of intervention easier to wield than you might
otherwise think as you read about: how physicians can assess
symptoms using various diagnostic tools, initiate conversation with
a patient, and overcome resistance to referral how clinical
therapists can develop response-specific intervention strategies
that are appropriate to clients'behavior pathology conducting
effective performance-related workplace interventions the
development and design of impaired professional committees
alternative models for peer and administrative interventions the
methodologies of student assistance programs and teams brief,
structured therapy for the family of an addicted person recent
changes in the criminal justice system that have encouraged judges
to refer individuals to treatment the One-Stop Re-Employment Social
Services Center Addiction Intervention brings within your reach
results-oriented intervention. Don't continue to offer band-aid
solutions or skirt around the real problem of addiction. This book
will help you help people get their lives back on track
permanently.
Celebrate the season with the King of Rock 'n Roll! This 3-1/2"
mini bobblehead of Elvis Presley will get you in the Christmas
spirit--just push a button and he sings the refrain from three
classic carols from his bestselling Christmas album. Kit also
includes a mini book with quotes, trivia, and full-color images of
Elvis.
The perfect gift for music lovers, The Mixtape of My Life is a
guided journal that offers prompts and questions to get everyone
recalling the pivotal songs that have shaped our lives. No matter
which musical generation you belong to, or whether your musical
tastes range from doo-wop to Daft Punk, The Mixtape of My Life can
be an instant conversation starter among friends and family--and a
great way to rediscover the special tunes that played during key
moments of your life. Everyone has those songs that take them
back--to their first love, their favorite concert, or a memorable
Saturday morning cartoon. The Mixtape of My Life provides more than
200 questions and prompts to help readers chronicle their lives
through music and explore their personal soundtrack. Evoking
memories, stories, and long-forgotten mix tapes, this guided
journal includes questions like "What was the first record you
owned?" and "What song did you later realize was smutty?" and
provides room to draw a favorite album cover or create the perfect
road trip playlist. With dozens of quirky illustrations throughout,
The Mixtape of My Life can be a great tool for your next dinner
party, or simply something any music lover can enjoy for
themselves.
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