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This book is a unique reference and valuable resource for anyone interested in queuing systems, both theory and practice in the modern era. It provides an up-to-date, comprehensive survey of research

This book explores the question of why a significant difference in the frequency and intensity with which Great Britain and Germany used military force since 1990 persists despite reunification and th

Convenient, visually appealing collection, adapted from such images as floral clusters, Slavic and Far Eastern motifs, and other designs, has a multitude of uses. Suitable wherever decorative illustra

This collection of 245 black-and-white images from authentic folk art of New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Hawaiian Islands, and Australia ? among other locales. Includes geometric pat

Exquisite adaptations of 165 elegant motifs depict florals from ancient Persian fabrics, star-shaped 13th-century tiles from Iran, a detail from a painting of Mecca and Medina (18th?19th century AD),

Here is a rich selection of original designs carefully adapted from authentic folk art of New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Hawaiian Islands, and Australia. It comprises 225 intricate

Perennially popular design motif in rich, luxurious colors makes beautiful all-occasion giftwrap; also perfect for art and craft projects. Two full-color 18" x 24" sheets of the same design come with

A vibrant compilation of 240 meticulously reproduced motifs from the pre-Columbian world, this volume abounds in Aztec calendars, gods of medicine and war, animals, mythological characters, and scores

Dynamic, boldly colored markers ? adapted from authentic African artifacts ?depict human and animal figures, abstract designs, domestic accessories, much more.

Over 200 authentic designs from Dahomey, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Mali, Kenya, Ghana, other African nations depict such unusual configurations as stylized lions, birds, fish, alligators, totemic f

Ten striking designs ? perfect accents for arms, shoulders, ankles, hands, and other locations ? depict Queen Nefertiti, the Sphinx, gods in bird form, a scarab, an ankh (the Egyptian symbol for life)

This collections of 44 original plates of royalty-free designs range from small individual cones, barely an inch high, to full-page motifs. The designs, each bearing the essential characteristics of t

Provides traditional and modern design material useful for textile, wallpaper, and needlework patterns

Latin American Constitutions provides a comprehensive historical study of constitutionalism in Latin America from the independence period to the present, focusing on the Constitution of Cádiz, a foundational document in Latin American constitutionalism. Although drafted in Spain, it was applied in many regions of Latin America, and deputies from America formed a significant part of the drafting body. The politicization of constitutionalism reflected in Latin America's first moments proved to be a lasting legacy evident in the legal and constitutional world of the region today: many of Latin America's present challenges to establishing effective constitutionalism can be traced to the debates, ideas, structures, and assumptions of this text. This book explores the region's attempts to create effective constitutional texts and regimes in light of an established practice of linking constitutions to political goals and places important constitutional thinkers and regional constitutions, suc

Latin American Constitutions provides a comprehensive historical study of constitutionalism in Latin America from the independence period to the present, focusing on the Constitution of Cádiz, a foundational document in Latin American constitutionalism. Although drafted in Spain, it was applied in many regions of Latin America, and deputies from America formed a significant part of the drafting body. The politicization of constitutionalism reflected in Latin America's first moments proved to be a lasting legacy evident in the legal and constitutional world of the region today: many of Latin America's present challenges to establishing effective constitutionalism can be traced to the debates, ideas, structures, and assumptions of this text. This book explores the region's attempts to create effective constitutional texts and regimes in light of an established practice of linking constitutions to political goals and places important constitutional thinkers and regional constitutions, suc

Private law touches every aspect of people's daily lives--landholding, inheritance, private property, marriage and family relations, contracts, employment, and business dealings--and the court records