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The Columbia Guide to American Indian Literatures of the United States Since 1945 is the first major volume of its kind to focus on Native literatures in a postcolonial context. Written by a team of noted Native and non-Native scholars, these essays consider the complex social and political influences that have shaped American Indian literatures in the second half of the twentieth century, with particular emphasis on core themes of identity, s...

Texas lawyer-turned-herbalist China Bayles digs into murders past and present after her son uncovers some skeletal remains and a community gathering is interrupted by murder.

From Mi Jian, the highly acclaimed Chinese dissident, comes a satirical novel about the absurdities of life in a post-Tiananmen China. Two men meet for dinner each week. Over the course of one of these drunken evenings, the writer recounts the stories he would write, had he the courage: a young man buys an old kiln and opens a private crematorium, delighting in his ability to harass the corpses of police officers and Party secretaries, while ...

In Israel's Higher Law, Steven V. Mazie sheds new light on the relationship between liberalism and religion through a detailed assessment of the Jewish state. Drawing on in-depth interviews with Israeli citizens, this compelling work scrutinizes the ways in which Israelis conceptualize and debate their polity's religion-state arrangement.

Although sometimes decried by pundits, George W Bush's use of moral and religious rhetoric is far from unique in the American presidency. This work analyzes the president's role as the nation's moral spokesman and demonstrates that moral and religious rhetoric is a strategic tool presidents can use to enhance their constitutional authority.

The Author of this book, Mr W. Lewis Renwick, who is the leading authority on the Whippet, has given us here a new angle on the evolution of this popular breed, which is bound to interest all dog lovers. It is also felt certain that his experience, which is gained by over fifty years as Breeder, Exhibitor and Judge, will be of great help to the novice and of interest to all who keep dogs and especially to those who have dogs of the Coursing Br...

Originally published in 1935, this is an exhaustive look at the diseases and treatments of the hair and scalp, written by the foremost doctor working in the area at that time. Much of the content, particularly the treatment suggestions, are still of practical use today. Contents Include: Structure and Physiology of the Hair Canities: Grey Hair Care of the Hair The Molecular Structure and Elastic Properties of Hair (by W.T.Astbury) Commen Disor...

Robertson-Glasgow, former Oxford University and Somerset cricketer and now correspondent for the Observer brings not only wide playing experience but years of acute observation and comparative criticism to bear on his subject. In this book he gives his intimate impressions of nearly a hundred cricketers in county and international matches over a period of twenty years. Throughout there runs a wit, imagination and perception which, in the opini...

Originally published in 1916, this is a wonderfully detailed guide to the growing, cultivation, harvesting and use of every type of herb. Written with the intention of providing instruction to grow enough herbs to resell or use in medicine, this book is packed with information - all of it still practical and useful to today's grower. Content Include - Herb Collecting Generally - Herbs in the Various Systems of Medicine and the Herbalists, Anci...

Small Gardens And How To Make The Most Of Them" is a vintage guide to gardening designed for people with restricted space for their plants and flowers. It offers the reader information on what the best plants for smallholdings are, with details on when and where to plant, propagation, hybrids, planting, cutting, and much more. This guide contains a wealth of timeless information and is perfect for the modern green-fingered enthusiasts with lim...

R. C. Robertson-Glasgow once again employs his well-known wit and urbanity to introduce a further collection of cricketing portraits .This time he has winded his scope to include not only the cricketers who have won international fame, but also those who have given years of faithful service to their countries and universities. Ranging from Sir Aubrey Smith, whose cricketing feats for Sussex and Cambridge date back to the mellow Edwardian days,...

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This book is intended for those people who would like to learn the basic principles of computer programming but hesitate when they look at the books available on store bookshelves. Most computer books today have scary titles with hundreds and hundreds of pages. Most people starting out would just like a simple little book that shows, describes and demonstrates the basic programming principles. This book will do that. You might consider this bo...

Drew will do anything to avoid a haircut. He learns that being a pill isn't everything that he thought it was going to be.

Our Demons, Our Forefathers: Ghostly Encounters in a Sleepy New England Town is a collection of supernatural encounters that span a period of almost three decades. The stories primarily involve the DeMello family of Westport, Massachusetts as well as some of their closest friends. A collaboration between two best friends, this book embodies the struggles and discoveries of living with the ghosts of the past. Some of the tales are humorous and ...

Our Demons, Our Forefathers: Ghostly Encounters in a Sleepy New England Town is a collection of supernatural encounters that span a period of almost three decades. The stories primarily involve the DeMello family of Westport, Massachusetts as well as some of their closest friends. A collaboration between two best friends, this book embodies the struggles and discoveries of living with the ghosts of the past. Some of the tales are humorous and ...

The kingdom of Bremmand has fallen to the Kostinian Empire. Fleeing in fear of their lives, three of the royal children have escaped the brutal cull on their family and now seek refuge inthe Great forest. Can Captain Ronas of the Palace Guard and Master Tristain, tutor to the princes, keep them safe and hand them over to the safe keeping of their Grandfather in the North?

This is a great adventure about three young boys who grow into young men who share a mutual goal of helping the world survive should a nuclear war ever occur. John, Kevin, and Darnel sharing their adventure to reach their goals and the great machine they created together that will help them to keep their friends and loved ones out of harms way should that final war ever happen. As the government is being threatened these young men put their pl...

This book was written from the unique perspectives of the author who has lived the experiences he is now sharing with others. He shares information about the things he did well and offers candid guidance in areas where his career achievements would have been enhanced had he had the value of his experiences. The reader gets the value of the wisdom, observations, and research from an individual who has held successful executive level positions o...