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Hosli traces the history of monetary integration in Western Europe and discusses the political and economic factors that led ultimately to the establishment of European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the euro, and how it actually works.

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This nostalgic text brims with gentle philosophies and descriptions of how we used to live -- self-sufficiently -- on land, in homes, and among things built by hand. The author's charming illustrations celebrate our heritage and the spirit that nurtured it, but also recall the vanished joys of America's pioneer past. 44 line illustrations.

Easy-to-color pictures introduce youngsters to letters of the alphabet and many occupants of the natural world. They'll find that apples, artichokes, and alligators start with A and the zebra moth, zinnia, and zucchini begin with Z. In between they'll see lilies-of-the-valley, kangaroos, puffy clouds, and other natural wonders. 30 black-and-white illustrations.

Gyorgy Kara is Professor of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington.

Step-by-step guide for 16 projects shows how to turn inexpensive materials into a wide range of attractive, functional objects. Instructions are provided for creating table lamps, a dining room dome, a lantern, the shade for a drop light, newel post lamps, an electric candle sconce, and more.

Visit 30 famous, man-made American landmarks -- from the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor to the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii. Captions accompany easy-to-color illustrations.

The 10th Special Forces Group was the first of the Green Beret units. Its five hundred men, all Airborne and mostly Rangers, received extensive training in everything from specialized weapons to uncommon languages. Their primary mission was to train and lead indigenous guerrillas operating in enemy territory. Second Lieutenant Colt Terry, who had joined the 82nd Airborne in 1947, had already done this in Korea. As a volunteer in the 10th SFG, ...

From making conversation to walking and driving, learning and memory are crucial aspects of our survival.

Thirty easy-to-color pictures of the Pilgrims leaving England, establishing a settlement at Plymouth, building their homes, and sharing a Thanksgiving feast with their Native American neighbors.

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Since World War II, there have been no engagements between carrier air groups, but flattops have been prominent and essential in every war, skirmish, or terrorist act that could be struck from planes at sea. Carriers have political boundaries. They range at will with planes that can be refueled in the air to strike targets thousands of miles inland. From the improvised wooden platforms of the early 20th century to today's nuclear-powered super...

An introduction to monster trucks and tractors, including their history and some of the people involved in their exhibitions and competitions.

There's no denying it, media culture has ushered in a new era of visibility for gays in America. Yet somehow the gay Latino doesn't fit into this sound-bite identity and usually isn't included in national media images. Rane Arroyo offers a corrective. Known primarily as a poet and playwright representing the gay Latino community, Arroyo has also been publishing prose throughout his career and now gathers into this book a storm of writing that ...

In 1271, 17-year-old Marco Polo traveled from Venice to meet the great ruler of the East, Kublai Khan. When he returned 25 years later, he wrote The Book of Marco Polo.

A mathematician, astronomer, and physicist, Italian-born Galileo was the first to study the skies with a refracting telescope.

In the tradition of the best-selling series, REVOLUTIONARY WAR LEADERS, this new series presents 10 figures whose choices had a profound influence on the course of the American Revolutionary War. Ideally suited for middle school students, these books are the perfect length for school reports and are fully documented. This series meets national history curriculum standards.

Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae was among the most persistent and extensive influences on Chaucer's writing. Its ideas appear in various works, including the Knight's Tale and Troilus and Criseyde, while the so-called Boethian balades offer poetic renditions of small sections of the Consolation. Around 1380 Chaucer translated the whole of the Consolation into English, drawing not only on the Latin Vulgate Consolatio but also on Jean de...

These stories by a noted Texas historian recall a time when a kid could go to the picture show with fifteen cents in his pocket, purchase admission for nine cents, and have money left over for popcorn. Those times were not necessarily better--"It was simply my time, " says the author. In Back Then, McDonald draws on his reservoir of experiences to write about shoe shines and men's hats, corner drug stores and neighborhood groceries, first cars...

Provides a unique and invaluable resource for further understanding Lincoln's political thought and leadership and the Civil War.