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When Caradoc Evans's novel Nothing to Pay appeared in 1930, it met with much admiration and also much resistance. His ruthless exposure of the Nonconformist establishment undermined the commonly held view that the Welsh were a pastoral, God-fearing people. As Jeremy Brooks put it The Independent, "What the Welsh could not forgive was that they recognized themselves only too clearly in Evans's satirical portraits." But Dylan Thomas praised Evan...

Twenty elegant essays examine the behavior of various creatures -- from hummingbirds to bumblebees, thatcher ants to wrens, owls to woodrats to wasps -- and the remarkable ways in which they have adapted to their world. The author clearly recognizes that the lives of these species are the threads that weave together the natural world, and he warns that the loss of any one species inevitably diminishes all others -- including our own. Best of a...

Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.

According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, adopted in 1993, local autonomy is one of the fundamental principles of the constitutional system. The Politics of Local Government in Russia aims to provide a dedicated and comprehensive discussion of the pursuit of local self-government in contemporary Russia where "local" refers to the third tier of government, beyond federal and regional. Some of the ablest scholars in the field focu...

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The New World is a series of poems on the post Cold War era, exploring the aftermath of wars, social upheaval, and growing regimentation in our culture (contrasted to the beauties of the natural world), with an apocalyptic vision of the future, presented in language that communicates directly and simply, laced with startling images that burn themselves into your consciousness.

This book guides the reader through Mosby's battles and his early years. As some of Mosby's trails erode and buildings he used come down, many of the photographs can never be retaken. Includes both long and short tours the reader can take.

Starting with the basics, the student becomes actively involved in creating improvised melodies based on blues progression, walking bass, boogie-woogie and other patterns.

Significant advances have occurred in the field since the previous edition, including advances in light squeezing, single photon optics, phase conjugation, and laser technology. The laser is essentially responsible for nonlinear effects and is extensively used in all branches of science, industry, and medicine.

The new edition will provide the sole comprehensive resource available for non-linear optics, including detailed descriptions of the advances over the last decade from world-renowned experts.

The new edition will provide the sole comprehensive resource available for non-linear optics, including detailed descriptions of the advances over the last decade from world-renowned experts.

(In) a multi-layered book of great warmth and feeling, (Evans) reminds us anew of the Jewish southern inheritance, its ancient intensities and rhythms and heartbeats. This is a very southern book, and also an immensely American one" (Willie Morris). "The Jews of the South have found their poet laureate".--Abba Eban.

The saddle has become an American icon. One of the most famous saddle makers is Donald L. King of Sheridan, Wyoming. This fascinating study of the Sheridan saddle and its creator not only highlights King's contributions but also traces the origins of the western saddle to its roots in Mexico and Spain. 24 color plates. 38 b&w, illustrations.

Executive Chef at the Caribbean Room in the famous Pontchartrain Hotel for 18 years, as well as Chef at the popular Kabby's restaurant in the New Orleans Hilton, Evans served for more than 20 years what some believe to have been the best Creole dishes in New Orleans.

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A wide range of essays by Ireland's greatest modern geographer His work on folklife, his interest in popular and material culture, his inclusiveness and generosity of vision, his latent environmentalism, his holistic rendering of habitat, heritage, and history with its relationship of land to people, and above all the sheer quality of his prose and poetic imagery, all mark Evans as one of the outstanding figures in the field of geographical st...

For almost twenty years, "Horses" has been the definitive horse care manual, an indispensable reference for anyone who shows, races, breeds, or rides horses. Now "Horses" is available for the first time in paperback in a completely revised and updated new edition, offering all the latest information necessary for the competent care and recreational use of horses today. It covers every vital phase of buying, managing, enjoying, and raising hors...

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Seen from high above, the prairie is an orderly grid of farmland, closer to ground level, it reveals the industriousness of humanity in the making and remaking of the land. Considered by many to be lacking in inspiration, this underappreciated landscape is shown by photographer Terry Evans to be a land of varied textures, and in this stunning collection of photographs she the land for the stories it has to tell.

Evans and Malkiel use jargon-free language to describe the different types of index funds available and explain how to choose wisely and allocate assets effectively among stocks, bonds, and cash.