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The Living Land sets out a new 'stakeholder' vision for rural regeneration in Europe. It integrates three themes: sustainable agriculture, localised food systems and rural community development. All three offer ways of rebuilding natural and social capital, and a large 'sustainability dividend' is waiting to be released from current practices - creating more jobs, more wealth and better lives from less.

FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock are faced with the case of an abducted child in this "absorbing"(Publishers Weekly) FBI Thriller.Escaping unwanted media attention after a notorious incident, Ramsey Hunt retreats into the solitude of a cabin high in the Colorado Rockies. But his isolation is shattered when he rescues a small girl in the forest and strangers invade his private meadow with intent to kill.Molly Santera, the little girl...

The author of "Reflections in the Nile" offers the exciting adventures of time-traveling lovers, Chloe and Cheftu, in biblical Canaan.

Der Einkaufswagen gleitet durch ein Reich der Delika­ tessen, vorbei an exotischen Früchten und Gemüsen, entlang an der Käsetheke mit internationalen Speziali­ täten, am neuen Stand mit Ökoquark und Biofleisch, an Knabbereien und Pralinen, an der üppig gefüllten Kühltruhe mit den Speiseeiskreationen. Nie zuvor war die Auswahl so groß, so appetitlich, so verführerisch. Sanft säuselt eine Melodie aus dem Lautsprecher. In diesem Ambiente scheint ...

Almost a companion to Donald de Carle's earlier work, "Practical Watch Repairing, " this book's contents include general condition of the movement, cleaning and oiling, balance pivots, fitting a flat balance spring, fitting a breguet balance spring, positional timing, further considerations when fitting a spring and observing the point of attachment, general notes on springing and timing, other methods of positional adjustment, and timing mach...

One of the most romantic and beloved films of all time ends on the tarmac of Casablanca. At long last, the story of the four men and one woman of "Casablanca" continues in this mesmerizing tale of wartime adventure and intrigue. The questions that "Casablanca" left hanging are finally answered.

Sombo aus Afrika erzählt, wie sie lebt.Sombo lebt in einem kleinen afrikanischen Dorf. Jeden Tag geht sie den langen Weg zur Schule. Sie liebt die Schule und bewundert den Lehrer, der so viel weiß. Sombo erzählt, wie sie für ihre Geschwister sorgen muss und wie gerne sie im kühlen Fluss badet oder schwimmen geht. Abends hört sie den Geschichten ihres Großvaters zu. Doch Sombo hat viele Fragen, und es gibt vieles, worüber sie nachdenken muss. W...

A 30-article volume, introducing an active and attractive part of algebra that has gained much from its position at the crossroads of mathematics over the years. The papers stimulate the reader to consider and actively investigate the topics and problems they contain.

Ben and Becky cause hilarious excitement when they accidentally let a snake loose in the mall!

The colorful story of the clipper Frolic lay buried until 1984 when the author discovered Chinese porcelain at the site of a Pomo Indian village in northern California. The Frolic was built in 1844 by New England merchants to carry opium from India to China, and its history vividly depicts the political, financial, and logistical aspects of the opium trade. Steam vessels made the Frolic obsolete as an opium clipper, and it was on its way to Go...

THE CALCULUS OF CONSENT was co-authored by Buchanan with Gordon Tullock, with whom Buchanan collaborated on many books and academic enterprises throughout their careers. As Robert D Tollison states in the foreword: (this book) is a radical departure from the way democracies conduct their business. The 'Calculus' is already a book for the ages. This classic work analyses the political organisation of a free society through the lens of the econo...

Fleeing the social and political turmoil spawned by the Mexican Revolution, massive numbers of Mexican immigrants entered the southwestern United States in the early decades of the twentieth century. But instead of finding refuge, many encountered harsh, anti-Mexican attitudes and violence from an Anglo population frightened by the influx of foreigners and angered by anti-American sentiments in Mexico. This book examines the response of Mexica...

Athenians performed democracy daily in their law courts. This study uses Athenian court speeches to trace the consequences for both disputants and society of individuals' decisions to turn their quarrels into legal cases.

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People Power explores the potential of community organizations to develop political consciousness among working class and poor people. Judith N. DeSena argues that participation in community organizations can empower residents to challenge government and corporations, and attempt to influence the outcome of policy decisions regarding municipal services, and the future of neighborhoods. She contends that the people who participate in these orga...

Medieval Modal Logic & Science uses modal reasoning in a new way to fortify the relationships between science, ethics, and politics. Robert C. Trundle accomplishes this by analyzing the role of modal logic in the work of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, then applying these themes to contemporary issues. He incorporates Augustine's ideas involving thought and consciousness, and Aquinas's reasoning to a First Cause. The author also deals wi...

This is Judith Caesar's account of her life and work in the Arab Middle East during a period of great political and social turmoil. While there, she was forced to begin the long process of unlearning much of what she thought she knew about Arabs.

This work hearkens back to the spiritual classics that say much with few words, in a way that is relevant for today."> "Helpful, concrete suggestions on how to pray when life graces us with joyous, ecstatic moments--and when it dishes out the other stuff."> "I have always believed that the only proof for faith is experiential. . . . In this book one finds ways of contacting God, and thus having the experience on which faith is based."> "189 Wa...

Use astrology to navigate your career path with the help of this helpful guide. Abergel looks to the stars to forecast the big picture--as well as the details--of professional potential and pitfalls.