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The writing of A Flutter on Earth has been a sometimes joyful, at times painful, but always illuminating excursion in to the self. Throughout the years, books of poetry have been literary companions that have deepened my appreciation for life. I value the poem as a truly unique art form. The immense power of its words seeks truth and values intimacy. The poem is a vehicle of meaning that shapes illusive thoughts and feelings in to a beautiful ...

An inspirational story for all teachers

Books have been written about the highway that Samuel C. Lancaster built. This is the book that he wrote. Lancaster is known to all who have studied highway engineering. His work directing construction of the Columbia River Highway made history. Lancaster's work followed the pioneering trail of explorers Lewis and Clark. In plotting the route of the first paved road inland from Portland, Lancaster took advantage of every viewpoint the magnific...

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This autobiographical account has never been publicly displayed, nor has it been readily accessible to scholars. This book presents for the first time this extraordinary narrative, offering a very personal glimpse of a self-reflective leader seldon seen in any of Washington's other writings.

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Troubled Journey: Nigeria Since the Civil War is the latest of a number of case-study probes into Nigeria's unique experience as modern African state. It pulls together a talented group of Nigerian historians who have been close students of Nigeria

The photos in this edition are black and white.When the '96 Mustang came out with the 4.6-liter V-8, some performance enthusiasts were scared away by its technology. But those days are long gone. Ford added horsepower and torque to its 2- and 4-valve V-8s over the years, and the number and quality of available aftermarket performance parts has exploded. Ford took things to the next level with the new 3-valve Mustang GT engine, the 5.4-liter GT...

Respect, man!'It is the latest form of greeting, and it's what we all need: the respect of others.It is 'the fundamental electricity of life', says the author, that 'energizes the individual and society'. The Greeks had a word for it - philotime, or love of honour. Spenser called his Queen of Hell by this name, but is our daily struggle for respect an evil as well as a necessity?David Townley says no, and the deconstructed plays, films, TV sho...

This book has it all: commemorative artwork, posters, production stills, lobby cards, autographs, books, costumes, newspaper strips, comic books, cups, plates, and utensils, commemorative weapons and play sets, toys, games, models, lunchboxes, Christmas ornaments, magazines, movie and TV props and memorabilia, scripts, press packets, audio and video recordings, and cereal box premiums. The book tells how best to preserve your treasures and how...

This fascinating book is an investigation of scientific creativity. Following the research pathways of outstanding scientists over the past three centuries, it finds common features in their careers and their landmark discoveries and sheds light on the nature of long-term experimental research. Frederic Lawrence Holmes begins by discussing various approaches to the historical study of scientific practice. He then explains three kinds of analys...

Der vorliegende Band bündelt grundlegende Untersuchungen zu der aktuellen Problematik der am Leistungsfähigkeitsprinzip (objektives Nettoprinzip) orientierten Körperschaftsbesteuerung. Er beruht auf den Referaten und Diskussionsbeiträgen des 15. Münchener Symposions zum Internationalen Steuerrecht, das am 23. Juni 2003 in München-Nymphenburg stattfand. Dabei werden unter Berücksichtigung der verfassungsrechtlichen Vorgaben zunächst Fragen des ...

Weltweit führende Experten als Autoren präsentieren eine umfassende Darstellung aller Facetten des Themas Intangibles."Eine der vielen Definitionen ist so simpel wie bestechend: Intellectual Capital ist der Unterschied zwischen dem Zeitwert eines Unternehmens und seinem buchmäßigen Eigenkapital. Nicht selten handelt es sich dabei um beträchtliche Unterschiede: Patente und Marken, Mitarbeiter und Prozesse, Kunden- und Lieferantenbeziehungen. Al...

Audrey Smedley offers a unique interpretation of the role of women in traditional patrilineal societies. Her research with the Birom people of Nigeria reveals that many of the critical features of patrilyny were in fact invented by women. Her work contributes to the new global studies of women that document the realities of their lives that often contradict current Western assumptions. It is a valuable resource for researchers in anthropologic...

Audrey Smedley offers a unique interpretation of the role of women in traditional patrilineal societies. Her research with the Birom people of Nigeria reveals that many of the critical features of patrilyny were in fact invented by women. Her work contributes to the new global studies of women that document the realities of their lives that often contradict current Western assumptions. It is a valuable resource for researchers in anthropologic...

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The "Midrash Group" of the Scholar's Conference on the Holocaust and the Churches has met annually over the last decade to discuss ways for Christians and Jews to find meaning and direction in and from sacred texts after the Holocaust. Post Shoah Dialogues is a sample of four different dialogue sessions of the "Midrash Group.