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James Madison Rules America examines congressional party legislative and electoral strategy in the context of our constitutional separation of powers. William Connelly argues that partisanship, polarization and the permanent campaign are an inevitable part of congressional politics. James Madison Rules America is as topical as current debates over partisan polarization and the permanent campaign, while being grounded in two enduring and import...

If you do the crime you gotta do the time." This adage reflects the overall attitude most Americans have about crime and the criminal justice system. Implicit in this adage is the notion that once "the time" is done, the individual is free to re-enter society and resume a normal life. In Prisoner Re-entry and Social Capital, authors Earl Smith and Angela J. Hattery challenge this myth. Prisoner Re-entry and Social Capital takes as its starting...

Does DEATH seem to stalk you? For the millions who suffer withAdrena1 Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue, or Fibromyalgia it can feel that way. These syndromes are thought of by many as phantom illnesses or polite euphemisms for psychological problems, but they are physical and very real. Jennifer Busch has experienced Adrenal Fatigue and now exposes the truth through her own journey of pain and triumph over this devastating syndrome. The search for sol...

The first book of its kind internationally, Border Sexualities, Border Families in Schools explores the experiences of bisexual students, mixed sexual orientation families, and polyamorous families in schools. For the first time, a book foregrounds the voices and experiences of these students and families who are "falling into the gaps" or on the borders of a school's gay/straight divide in anti-homophobia policies and programs, and schools re...

You meet skeptics every day. They ask questions like: Why does God allow bad things to happen? Can you have doubts and still be a Christian?Here's a book written in kid-friendly language that gives you all the answers.Packed full of well-researched, reliable, and eye-opening investigations of some of the biggest questions you have, Case for Faith for Kids is a must-read for kids ready to explore and enrich their faith.

The leading book on Microsoft Office, now fully updated for Office 2010 Microsoft Office, the world's leading productivity suite, has been updated with new tools. Veteran Office users as well as newcomers will need the comprehensive information in this bestselling All-in-One guide. With a self-contained minibook devoted to each Office application plus minibooks on how Office works together and how you can expand its usefulness, Office 2010 A...

A comprehensive reference to the newest version of the world's most popular spreadsheet application: Excel 2010 John Walkenbach's name is synonymous with excellence in computer books that decipher complex technical topics. Known as "Mr. Spreadsheet, " Walkenbach shows you how to maximize the power of all the new features of Excel 2010. An authoritative reference, this perennial bestseller proves itself indispensable no matter your level of s...

Computer graphics has revolutionized the realm of scientific research, and graphical models are now constantly being used to understand complex biomedical behavior. This book immerses you in one of the most fascinating application areas of this field: the predictive simulation of skin appearance under radically different circumstances. It first brings together the most current knowledge about the biophysical processes that affect skin appearan...

Ein Bestseller der Spiele Für Kinder, Eltern, Großeltern, Betreuer... Dieses Buch wird rasch ein unentbehrlicher Begleiter auf Reisen, beim Warten oder als Animateur bei Feiern jeglicher Art. Über 400 beliebte, altbekannte, neue und originelle Spiele für drinnen und draußen, Rätsel und Scherzfragen laden zum Lachen und Mitmachen ein. Die Spiele sind einfach und deutlich erklärt. Sie eignen sich für zwei Spieler oder Gruppen jeder Größe...

Do Cubans live longer than Americans? Are Scandinavians happier than the British? Do Oscar winners live longer than other actors? Does capitalism cause mental illness? Does inequality lead to murder? Would higher taxes make us slimmer, more trusting and more charitable? The Spirit Level Delusion shines the light of reason on some of the extraordinary claims made in favour of big government in the twenty-first century. Several books (The Spirit...

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The lives of children during the Victorian era differed dramatically between the rich and the poor. The children of the wealthy lived in comfort with good education, while the poorest children grew up with little food or care, no education, and were often exploited for work. Janet Sacks explores the world of Victorian children, and how their experiences changed as laws were introduced to stop child employment, and education became compulsory, ...

Lynn Bari was Hollywood's consummate contract player during the golden age of movies. Beautiful, immensely talented and popular with moviegoers and co-workers alike, she had seemed destined to become a major star - but her ascent was sabotaged by unresolved problems with her domineering, alcoholic mother and three exploitative marriages. Foxy Lady is based on author Jeff Gordon's extensive conversations with Bari, a warm and highly intelligen...

This book began life as a series of lectures given to second and third year undergraduates at Oxford University. These lectures were designed to give students insights as to how marine ecosystems functioned, how they were being affected by natural and human interventions, and how we might be able to conserve them and manage them sustainably for the good of people, both recreationally and economically. This book presents 10 chapters, beginning ...

If you do the crime you gotta do the time.' This adage reflects the overall attitude most Americans have about crime and the criminal justice system. Implicit in this adage is the notion that once 'the time' is done, the individual is free to re-enter society and resume a normal life. In Prisoner Re-entry and Social Capital, authors Earl Smith and Angela J. Hattery challenge this myth. Prisoner Re-entry and Social Capital takes as its starting...

For millennia, two groups of immortals have roamed the earth in a spiritual chess game for human souls. Now they enter the time of Final Vengeance. On one side are the Collectors--unholy, undead entities who feed on misery and blood. In opposition are the Nistarim--saints raised from their tombs during the Nazarene's resurrection, who work to protect mankind. Natira, a powerful Collector infused with Judas's blood, is on the verge of finding t...

Welcome to Los Angeles, the city of angels, where traffic never stops, people never sleep, and wonders never cease. It's a brilliant plan, if Kemp McAvoy says so himself--and Kemp never hesitates to point out his own brilliance. Kemp is a night nurse for a beautiful but aging movie star in a medically induced coma. And with the help of her agent and a struggling young publisher, he's concocted a can't-fail scheme that will make them all rich. ...

In the early 1920s a collection of young Southerners at Vanderbilt University formed the literary group known as the Fugitives. Over the next few decades they and their followers would exert an enormous influence on the study of literature. This book gathers the most penetrating essays by these and other writers.

Erich von Manstein was one of the most successful German commanders of World War II. This title tells the story of one of Germany's most valuable military talents, from his early years to his post-war conviction and his later career.

Napoleon Bonaparte is renowned as one of the greatest military commanders in history and the central figure in the events of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Throughout the first decade of the 19th century he won several battles by wielding the Grande Armee decisively against the other powers of Europe - Prussia, Austria and Russia.