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Of all American-English dictionaries, American Heritage dictionaries have most closely hewn to an ideal that dictionaries should not only answer questions about individual words, but should engage the
This catalogue focuses on numismatic gold jewelry, from pendants set with coins and medallions to stamped pseudo-medallions, or a combination of both. Special attention is given to the technical issue
Volume 5 of the Revolutionary War Series covers the preliminary phase of the New York campaign, the period from mid-June to mid-August 1776 when the stage was set for Washington's greatest challenge
Gem of the Adriatic, Trieste sparkled and beckoned through the pages of poets and novelists. Drawn there in search of literary ghosts, of the poet Umberto Saba and the novelists Italo Svevo and James
A spoof of the Men's Movement includes the five phases of the path to manhood, descriptions of "I'm Not a Wimp, Goldang It!" weekends, and essays on love, marriage, phone sex, feminism, and aerobics a
This book brings together the work of pioneering scholars in the field- critics who are exploring the psychosexual tensions within Bishop's vision and the uncanny way her poetics of dislocation challe
Provides the history of the use and interpretation of time. Suitable for students and researchers in social and cultural history, this title examines the various ways that time has been calculated by
The sampling inspection tables presented in this book were developed for use in the manufacture of communication apparatus and equipment for the Bell Telephone System. It assembles under one cover th
Joseph Kosuth's writings, like his installations, assert that art begins where mere physicality ends. The articles, statements, and interviews collected here, produced over a period of twenty-four yea
Ever want to chuck it all? Get out of the corporate rat race? Escape urban blight? This book shows you how by using a process of self-discovery and exploration of options in order to define an ideal y
Ross Chambers, an eminent critic of French literature, proposes an original theory of the development of French modernism. His bold rereading of mid-nineteenth-century texts, from Madame Bovary to Les
How do firms respond when the ground shifts and their existing knowledge and skills base becomes obsolete? Strategy and the Human Resource analyses the experience of one of the world's leading corpora
A literate businessperson's guide to the language of business. Drawing from the writing and speeches of some of the most influential business leaders of the past two hundred years. Clancy demostrates
The literature on the work of Edmund Husserl (1859-1938) abounds in specialized studies of various aspects of his philosophy - that is, transcendental phenomenology. Yet there have been few attempts t
A revised edition of the state-of-the-art atlas originally published in 1985. Much more space is devoted to a detailed presentation of all the major approaches to the regions of the cranium relevant
"Understanding Neural Networks" is a textbook and workbook that provides an interactive learning environment. With or without the aid of a classroom instructor, it allows students and other users to l
Arnold Zack, one of the foremost experts on arbitration, with over thirty years in the field and an international reputation, has written a comprehensive handbook on the subject. Union advocates, mana
This book is concerned with aspects of the revival of English military, ecclesiastical, and intellectual strength in the period from King Alfred's defeat of the Great Danish Army at Edington in 878 to
This ground-breaking study from The Conference Board identifies the key elements of successful quality programs and defines a radical new approach to business management. Through the unprecedented coo
This policy-relevant study grew out of an evaluation conducted by its authors - all scholars at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam - of the Wo
Volume one, Cartography in prehistoric, ancient, and medieval Europe and the Mediterranean was published in 1987. Volume two focuses on mapping in non-Western cultures, an area of study historically
Eleanor Darcy, a woman of marginal genealogy and looks that play better than they should, is married to the economist to whom the Prime Minister listens. Determined to rip apart the old order and sta
Focuses on the progress made in deciphering the complicated Maya hieroglyphic code, effectively penetrating the world and minds of the creators of Maya art.
This introductory program for self-instruction covers the entire spectrum of organic chemistry ranging from chemical bonds and equilibria to hydrocarbons and synthetic polymers. It offers the user t
This successful and innovative teaching manual provides a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of general and inorganic chemistry. The effective Programmed Instructions are designed to speed the le
On Flowers by Kathryn Kleinman and Sara Slavin is an exquisite full-color volume that celebrates the wonder and beauty of flowers. In arrangements by outstanding designers and in stunning photographs,
The 2/E of Communicating Effectively in English presents a highly interactive, experiential format for developing stronger speaking and listening skills in a variety of contexts - interpersonal, small
This book explores the profileration and necessity of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and explains their strengths,weaknesses,and compatiblity. With this information,readers will be able to intellig
This, the 21st volume in the Library of Living Philosophers, is more than Sir Alfred Ayer's final word on the philosophical issues that preoccupied him for more than sixty years; the list of contribut
Dermatology in Europe 1989 is the published proceedings of the 1st Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology which was held in Florence, Italy, in September 1989. 2,000 specialis
A bibliography of critical reviews of 2,669 productions of 2,149 musicals on the New York stage from 1909 to the 1988-89 theater season. Most productions listed are Broadway shows, but Off-Broadway sh
Offers advice on how to be a friend by being more of a contributor than a taker, emphasizing the positive, and learning to assert oneself, express anger but avoid arguments, learn from mistakes, and e
Study and exploitation of photochemistry in organized media is a field, if not in its infancy, barely past adolescence. This fine group of chapters, written by numerous experts in this area, will set
Born in North Dakota of English- and French-Canadian parents, educated in schools from Florida to Saskatchewan and Montreal, married to a Bengali-born writer, resident at various times of Canada, the
Revised and updated text (first edition, 1984) covers the normal physiology of the blood, the pathophysiology of hematological disorders, and the principles, techniques, and interpretation of the rele
