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During the frenetic days of Reconstruction, Delta County claimed land between two branches of the Sulphur River, from Lamar and Hopkins Counties, and named itself after its shape and the third letter of the Greek alphabet. From its early days, Delta County became home to prosperous farmers who relocated from the South and who brought with them their knowledge of growing cotton as well as their traditions and cultures. At its heyday in the 1920...

In March 1790, the first permanent settlers traveled through the wilderness to their new home in Farmington. Two centuries later, the site would become the fastest-growing township in New York State. Farmington developed into a unique transportation and manufacturing community where sawmills, grain mills, asheries, and foundries thrived. The town was serviced by the New York Central and Lehigh Valley Railroads and the Rochester and Eastern Rap...

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Collection of original essays by well-known Atwood scholars offering contemporary critical readings and assessments of three well known Atwood texts. Features new essays from leading contributors written specifically for advanced students.

A collection of poems from a by gone age. Come with us and enjoy the memories of your own grandmother and how special she made you!

Largely due to the cultural and political shift of the Enlightenment, Western societies in the eighteenth century emerged from sectarian conflict and embraced a more religiously moderate path. In nine original essays, leading scholars ask whether exporting the Enlightenment solution is possible--or even desirable--today. Contributors begin by revisiting the Enlightenment's restructuring of the West, examining its ongoing encounters with Prote...

With warmth and insight, Brown delves into the spiritual journey of America's 40th president and offers profound stories of God's providence in Ronald Reagan's life--from first making it as an actor to winning the presidency, from surviving an assassination attempt to eventually changing the face of world politics.

This standard work on contaminated site management covers the whole chain of steps involved in contaminated site management, from sampling to remediation. An important focus throughout the book has been on Risk Assessment. In addition, the book will include in-depth theories on soil contamination, along with offering possibilities for practical applications. More than sixty of the world’s top experts from Europe, the USA, Australia and Canada ...

In this brilliant book, one of the world's most provocative feminist theorists and political philosophers introduces a new word-- "horrorism"--to capture the experience of violence. Unlike terror, horrorism is a form of violation grounded in the offense of disfiguration and massacre. Numerous outbursts of violence fall within Adriana Cavarero's category of horrorism, especially when the phenomenology of violence is considered from the perspect...

Largely due to the cultural and political shift of the Enlightenment, Western societies in the eighteenth century emerged from sectarian conflict and embraced a more religiously moderate path. In nine original essays, leading scholars ask whether exporting the Enlightenment solution is possible--or even desirable--today. Contributors begin by revisiting the Enlightenment's restructuring of the West, examining its ongoing encounters with Protes...

Our latest global financial crisis, in which all of these weaknesses played a part, underscores how urgently we must reform the international financial system. Prepared for the G24 research program, a consortium of developing countries focused on financial issues, this volume argues that such reforms must be developmental. Chapters review historic trends in global liquidity, financial flows to emerging markets, and the food crisis, identifying...

Der Machinist Étienne musste Paris wegen Respektlosigkeit gegenüber seinem Arbeitgeber verlassen. Er findet Unterkunft bei Familie Maheu, in deren älteste Tochter Catherine er sich verliebt, und neue Arbeit in der Kohlengrube von Voreux. Von den unmenschlichen Lebensumständen empört und von der Idee des Sozialismus erleuchtet, stachelt er die verzagten Bergarbeiterfamilien zum Aufstand und Streik an. Der Originaltext wurde um ca. ein Drittel ...

In clear, nontechnical language, this introductory textbook describes the history of economic thought, focusing on the development of economic theory from Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations to the late twentieth century. The text concentrates on the most important figures in the history of economics, from Smith, Thomas Robert Malthus, David Ricardo, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx in the classical period to John Maynard Keynes and the leading econ...

Viele Menschen sind chronisch krank, ertragen Schmerzen und Einschränkungen oder leiden unter Befindlichkeitsstörungen. Dies verringert ihre Lebensqualität und Lebenfreude. Wer bereit ist, Kaffee-Einläufe durchzuführen, erfährt, wie weit er seine Beschwerden lindern und sein Befinden verbessern kann. Warum und wie dieses alte Hausmittel wirkt, wird klar und einfach beschrieben. Erfahrungen von anderen Menschen vermitteln Leidenden Hoffnung.

Considers how non-linear notions of causality and time--where multiple, interacting, and partially open systems coexist--could transform the way we imagine political action.

Examines the intersections of power, culture and science that went into the struggle to overcome disease and improve people's health in Chinese regions of 20th century East Asia.

Florence und Vincent gewinnen einen Wettbewerb für Nachwuchsjournalisten und dürfen in Südfrankreich eine Reportage machen. Da werden sie Zeugen seltsamer Gespräche.

Feel the Force" looks at the mysterious Force from the Star Wars universe, exploring both its light side and its dark side, and its potential for good and evil. Full color.

A thorough, visually engaging guide to everything you need to know about horse care, from daily chores to caring communication to emergency medicine. Hundreds of full-color photographs and diagrams walk you through everything you need to do to keep your horse healthy and happy, while expert commentary gives you a deeper understand of your animal.The book is written by veterinary surgeon and horse specialist Colin Vogel, and includes a detailed...