This pioneering comparative study of Japanese and American labor law reveals a labor-relations system superficially resembling our own but shaped by an entirely different culture, and with a marked im
Preface by Daniel C. Dennett Beginning with a general theory of function applied to body organs, behaviors, customs, and both inner and outer representations, Ruth Millik
This volume offers an engaging portrait of Smith through more than four hundred letters; also included are appendices with Smith's thoughts on the "Contest with America" and a collection of letters fr
What do maypoles, charivari processions, and stoolball matches have to do with the English civil war? A great deal, argues Underdown in this provocative reinterpretation of the English Revolution. U
Driven by persecution and poverty from their ancestral lands, thousands of Armenians fled to the New World before World War 1. But their hearts and minds remained in part on the Old World with their p
In Bushmen Brouhaha, the Bungalo Boys hit the Serengeti Plain in a silly safari to match their tree farm antics. Working with African "bushmen", they capture a "Tanzanian Elephant Tree" and subdue the
In this sequel to Caldecott Honor winner Strega Nona, “Big Anthony romps through a case of spring fever with an ill-gotten magic ring, against the architectural background and blue skies of la bella I
This Nixon portrait provides a comprehensive view of the Nixon presidency based on extensive oral histories with some twenty-two intimates of the former President. Co-published with the Miller Center
Kid-friendly introduction to tennis techniques. Young players will love learning about serves, strokes, rules, and tactics with the help of lively cartoon characters Bouncy and Fuzzy. This guide even
The Duet Books, written by Dennis Alexander, are coordinated with the Lesson Books. Each primo part stands alone as a solo, and the secondo part is slightly harder and can be played by the teacher, pa
Aulus Persius Flaccus (A.D. 34-62) wrote in racy conversational Latin six satires countering contemporary vice with Stoic morality; he died young. This is not easy poetry, with its sudden shifts of to
This is an edited collection of papers written between 1960 and 1967 and dealing with various aspects of science and government, with special attention to policies for the support of research. Most o
"Bill Shinn documents the rise and fall over the course of the past century of one of the last legal relics of Russian rural history--the peasant household. And along the way, he furnishes us with a v
More than two hundred years ago, Boston belonged to the British. George was a drummer boy with the King's soldiers there. He wanted to be friends with the people of Boston. But they did not like the s
What works for the Japanese? As our nation's balance of trade with Japan dips Eastward, American managers ask how Japan's economy has outperformed ours during the past 30 years. Some of the answers ma
Timed to coincide with the long-awaited mass market publication of the #1 national bestselling diet book Fit for Life, this is an ideal companion volume that shows how everyone can devise a Fit for Li
George has more adventures than James Bond! Only three inches tall, he can ski down mountains of dishes, swim with goldfish, and take rides in his new toy airplane. But taking care of his giant baby
The problem of history for North American Indians is that historical consciousness has traditionally been irrelevant to them, perhaps even dangerous. Time, with its attendant experiences, realities,
Polar organometallic compounds are indispensable for the synthetic chemist. As this book shows, these almost ideal reagents are easy to prepare with high specificity under mild conditions and yet reac
In "Danger: Memory!" Two contrasting but thematically related one-act plays, I Can't Remember Anything and Clara, are concerned with remembrance. The first play portrays the shared and disputed recoll
Comprehensive textbook provides both mathematicians and applied scientists with a detailed treatment of orthogonal polynomials, principal properties of the gamma function, hypergeometric functions, Le
Shallow Water Bass provides anglers with a way to “shortcut” years of experience. It offers a new, effective system to quicker understanding and developing patterns. It’s an informative fishing experi
With wit and thoughtful compassion, Richard Meehan presents one of the most perplexing of contemporary moral predicaments, one that arises in every attempt to assess potentially hazardous technologies
Sound, Structures, and Their Interaction covers theoretical acoustics, structural vibrations, and the interaction of elastic structures with an ambient acoustic medium. It is intended both as a text f
The result of the outstanding success of Rock With Jazz, this new series was created to satisfy the continuing demand for contemporary, pianistic solos for the student. Book 1 begins with early grade
The result of the outstanding success of Rock With Jazz, this new series was created to satisfy the continuing demand for contemporary, pianistic solos for the student. Book 1 begins with early grade
Titus Bass, a mountain man in the 1830s, survives a dangerous encounter with another trapper, marries a Crow Indian, crosses the snowbound Rockies, and travels to the Green River Rendezvous
Written in E-flat major and 6/8 time, this piece keeps the right hand moving with 8th notes in the first and last sections contrasting with the short legato middle section. Left hand chords add rhythm
Germany in the High Middle Ages opens with a wide-ranging and yet detailed description of the conditions under which men lived and their attitudes of mind during the period 1050-1200: against this bac
A simple retelling of the Christmas story according to the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Luke, set up as a Christmas pageant with Ruth J. Morehead's Holly Babes acting the parts
This volume of original essays brings the practical world of trade policy and ofgovernment and business strategy together with the world of academic trade theory. It focuses inparticular on the impact
A guide to menopause discusses the physical and emotional changes caused by the change of life and offers helpful suggestions on coping with the symptoms and crises of menopause--including nutritional
Science fiction captures contemporary sentiment with its faith in a scientific/technological future, its explorations of the ultimate meaning of man’s existence. Kreuziger is interested particularly i
From Aabec in Antrim County to Zutphen in Ottawa County, from Hell to Hooker, Michigan Place Names is a compendium of information on the origins of the state's geographical names. With alphabetically
Get a head start on being smart with this Step Ahead workbook, complete with 33 colorful stickers! You and your child will discover the joy of learning at home with this illustrated activity book. C
Bring your child's classroom with the wonderfully imaginative Step-Ahead series. Proven educational methods reinforce what is taught in preschool through the elementary grades. Simple instructions, de
