Well organized, clearly written, and beautifully illustrated with many new photos, this seventh edition is an encyclopedic resource--the first place to turn for information on dogwoods and elms, magnolias and redwoods, or any other tree growing in North America. 387 halftones.
Contrary to previously-held views, this book argues that a unique late marriage pattern explains the continuing puzzle of why Western Europe was the site of changes that gave birth to the modern world. It contends that the roots of modern developments are located in history more than a millennium earlier, when the peasants in northwestern Europe began to marry their daughters almost as late as their sons. This phenomenon affords a more underst...
Riveting combination of true crime and social history examines a dozen famous cases, offering illuminating details of the accused women's backgrounds, deeds, and trials. "Vividly written, meticulously researched." - Choice.
Including 13 conversations with women "practitioners" of leadership from a variety of fields, this volume encourages readers to expand their definition of who a "leader" is and can be.
Contrary to previously-held views, this book argues that a unique late marriage pattern explains the continuing puzzle of why Western Europe was the site of changes that gave birth to the modern world. It contends that the roots of modern developments are located in history more than a millennium earlier, when the peasants in northwestern Europe began to marry their daughters almost as late as their sons. This phenomenon affords a more underst...
