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Garret FitzGerald was the Prime Minister of Ireland between 1981 and 1987. He is widely credited with bringing a studied theological understanding of state affairs to Irish politics. The book is divided into two parts dealing with overviews of church-state relationships in Ireland since the founding of the Free State, and then specific areas of encounter between politics and religion. Some of the subjects covered in the twelve essays include f...

An incredible collection of stories, legends, history, and lifestyles of the Assiniboine Indians of the Northern Plains. Absolutely authentic, it was written and lavishly illustrated by two Assiniboine tribal members in the 1930s and many of the stories came from interviews with tribal elders. The 120 illustrations include portraits, ceremonies, games, closthing, tools, war parties, weapons, and hunting methods. First published in 1942, this d...

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Desde el punto de vista estético, la cultura opera como un significante de las diferencias y similitudes en el gusto, la sensibilidad y el estatus de los grupos sociales. Antropológicamente, se trata de comprender la manera en que vivimos nuestra vida dentro de esos grupos. Tender puentes entre los registros estético y antropológico es la tarea de la política cultural.Yúdice y Millertrazan un minucioso itinerario de la historia de la gestión c...

As 1879 draws to a close, this Rocky Mountain boomtown has infected the world with silver fever. It's not much different than the dot.com mania or the corporate scams that heat up over a century later. Unfortunately for Joe Rose, a precious-metals assayer, death stakes its own claim. Joe's body is found trampled into the muck behind Inez Stannert's saloon. Inez already had much more to deal with than pouring shots of Taos Lightning and cleanin...

Exploring the influence of Arabic and the religion of Islam on the traditions and celebrations of the people of Iraq, this book also details the contributions of this country to civilization, from the construction of temples in Mesopotamia to the arts and crafts created by its people.

Candid full-color photographs highlight this fascinating look at the daily lives of today's Iraqi and Kurdish populations in a country scarred by conflict. The ancient Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations are also explored.

The modern nation of Iraq occupies the ancient land of Mesopotamia, where the world's first known civilization began. From the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, where these first peoples settled, to the mountain communities of the north, and deserts of the south, Iraq the land explores a timeless landscape scarred by a history of war and conquest. Topics include: - the unrest between Iraq and its neighboring countries for Iraq's rich o...

Describes the damage being done to the environment, both natural and man-made, and what can be done to protect future generations.

From the mysterious plagues and diseases of ancient times to global epidemics and the flu, these disasters have evoked fear in the hearts of people. This book looks at- how disease and plague outbreaks occur and to stay safe- predicting and preventing their spread- from the Black Plague, small pox, and flu to AIDS and SARS- the Red Cross, Centers for Disease Control, and World Health OrganizationA timely new book on Hurricane Katrina has been ...

Ocean Storm Alert! looks at how whirlpools, tidal waves, and tsunamis start, and their effect on people at sea and in coastal areas. Other topics include- famous storms throughout history and the recovery afterward- Doppler radar and other technology- techniques to stay safe and how to avoid unsafe weather- their physical and geographical patternsA timely new book on Hurricane Katrina has been added to this spectacular series which puts young ...

Life-giving water can quickly become a raging torrent of destruction.

The Great Depression of the 1930s brought drought, unemployment, and poverty to the West, and the token wages from the government's "make work" projects only fanned the flames of unrest. In 1935, this unrest took on a purpose: to march on Ottawa and demand a solution from Prime Minister R. B. Bennett. Thus was born the On-to-Ottawa trek, which culminated in the Regina Riot, where the protesters and RCMP clashed in one of Canada's most signific...

Extreme Europe" explores the urban extremes of Europe in their cultural, physical, geographical and mythical dimensions, considering the history and visual culture of Europe in the decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Barber's purpose is to examine Europe's cities and their surrounding areas as sites of a conflict between the mesmerizing, all-engulfing power of visual media and the barely surviving traces of tenacious historical culture, ...

Matthew Lipman, el padre de la filosofía para niños, famoso por su inagotable imaginación para acercar a lectores jóvenes ¿y no tan jóvenes¿ el pensamiento filosófico, nos vuelve a sorprender en este libro con una historia de suspense al mejor estilo de las novelas de espías de la guerra fría.Natasha es una joven rusa, especialista en pedagogía vigotskyiana e interesada en los métodos de Lipman que pretende sonsacarle sus secretos. Lipman, a s...

In Understanding Other Religious Worlds, Judith Berling articulates a learning process by which Christians learn to understand and establish relationships with persons of other religions.

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This book studies the origins, evolution, and consequences of federal bilingual education policy from 1960 to 2001, with particular attention to the activist years after 1978, when one of the most contentious and misunderstood educational programs in the country was heatedly contested.

Assess the size and adequacy of the federal workforce for carrying out scientific, technical, engineering, and math-related activites.