When we think of American terrorism, it is modern, individual terrorists such as Timothy McVeigh that typically spring to mind. But terrorism has existed in America since the earliest days of the colo
The 'Arab Spring' that began in 2011 has placed a spotlight on the transfer of political power in Islamic societies, reviving old questions about the place of political dissent and rebellion in Islami
When we think of American terrorism, it is modern, individual terrorists such as Timothy McVeigh that typically spring to mind. But terrorism has existed in America since the earliest days of the colo
Still troubled by the events in The Sanctity of Hate, Prioress Eleanor goes on a pilgrimage in the spring of 1277 to a famous East Anglian shrine. There are rumors that King Edward may also come here
Still troubled by the events in The Sanctity of Hate, Prioress Eleanor goes on a pilgrimage in the spring of 1277 to a famous East Anglian shrine. There are rumors that King Edward may also come here
In 1854, land that was covered in trees, tall grass, spring-fed creeks, and rivers and was home to abundant wildlife, including deer, buffalo, and turkey, became Johnson County. In the early years, a
Recent changes in Burma/Myanmar have been called the “Burmese democratic spring.” While the international media have mainly focused on the economic opportunities offered by these changes and on the do
The victorious spring of 1945 unexpectedly brought two vastly different groups together in the midst of battle. One group consisted of soldiers from the most powerful and affluent nation in the world.
It’s 1948 and during a spring weekend in Westport, Connecticut, a close-knit group of Russian emigres, including choreographer George Balanchine, composer Igor Stravinsky, conductor Serge Koussevitsky
"Reflects on events that have transformed the Middle East between World War II and the Arab Spring, offering insight into the ""clash of civilizations"" that led to current hostilities and how world l
These are no ordinary princesses--they're Rescue Princesses!Princess Isabella loves her rain forest kingdom and its amazing creatures. She must spring into action when treasure hunters start digging up the forest and scaring all the animals.
"There are crazy people all over, you know that, don't you?"Spring was intoxicating the city air, but the harassing anonymous telephone calls planting seeds of fear around town were no April Fool's jo
When the convulsions of the Arab Spring first became manifest in Syria in March 2011, the Ba'athist regime was quick to blame the protests on the "Syrian Muslim Brotherhood" and its "al-Qaeda affiliat
Symposium C, 'Thin-Film Compound Semiconductor Photovoltaics' and Symposium FF, 'Compound Semiconductors for Generating, Emitting, and Manipulating Energy - II' from the 2013 MRS Spring Meeting.
August 1st, 1878 The preceding winter had been mild, the spring and summer was hot and rainy; there were mosquitoes everywhere. "Yellow Jack" had been reported in New Orleans. William Warren, a steamb
A comprehensive volume exploring theories of the digital in architecture, highlighting important thematic connections across design, architecture, digital models, techniques and technologies.
A comprehensive volume exploring theories of the digital in architecture, highlighting important thematic connections across design, architecture, digital models, techniques and technologies.
Spring, 1603: Queen Elizabeth is dying, and England waits anxiously. The Virgin Queen hasn’t named an heir, refusing even to speak. Her cousin James, King of Scotland, is assumed to be her successor,
One sunny spring morning the Tasman Bay settlement of Kahukura is overwhelmed by a mysterious mass insanity. A handful of survivors find themselves cut off from the world, and surrounded by the dead.
Liberating Self by Christine Spring explores womanhood in a modern context, while prompting the reader to reflect on the messages and teachings within the book. The photography of nude women from all
"A collection of essays exploring the social, economic, and environmental elements of the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania"--Provided by publisher.
"A collection of essays exploring the social, economic, and environmental elements of the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania"--Provided by publisher.
Sunny and chirping, birds make us smile. They remind us that spring is here, that the early one catches the worm, and that with wings we can soar. What better icon to incorporate into the jewelry we w
CANYON OF THE GUN: In the dry Southwest, ranchers were killing for water the way outlaws murdered for gold. And when the fight for precious Blue Horse Spring left his father a dead man, Calem Gault st
The secession of South Sudan in July 2011 took place against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, spurring hopes of a "new beginning" that might lead to a more just, democratic Sudan. Nonetheless, the yea
In the spring of 1933, the United States was in the midst of the worst economic calamity it had ever experienced. Newly inaugurated president Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to approve funding al
Discover Japanese art like no other. Originally created by the artists of the ukiyo-e ‘school of the floating world’ to advertise brothels in 17th-century Yoshiwara, these popular ‘spring pictures’ (s
"Will was pretty much the perfect role model." ? Beth Ditto, The GossipIn the spring of 2010, Toronto lost one of its most important queer civic heroes when local artist, DJ, activist, impresario, pro
A fascinating pop-up journey into the hidden world of insects, spiders, and other creepy-crawlies.Larger-than-life bugs spring from the pages, peek out from behind flaps, and hide under tabs, inviting
From the fall of the Ottoman Empire through the Arab Spring, this completely revised and updated edition of Mehran Kamrava’s classic treatise on the making of the contemporary Middle East remains esse
Stephen Baxter’s ?imaginative [and] bold” (Daily Mail, UK) Stone Spring drew readers into an alternate prehistoric scenario. Now, thousands of years have passed, and a wall that was built to hold back
