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The population of London soared during the Industrial Revolution and the poorer areas became iconic places of overcrowding and vice. Focusing on the communities of Westminster, MacKay shows that many of the plebeian populace retained traditional working-class pursuits, such as gambling, drinking and blood sports.

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From the Straits of Mackinac to the Detroit River, Images of America: Lighthouses of Eastern Michigan reveals intriguing stories of lighthouses and the people who depended on them. Readers will enjoy discovering what happened when a large ship fell 20 feet over one of the Soo Locks and the captain commented, "Good-bye Old World, " as well as of a persistent ghost that caused havoc with the Coast Guard. Which lighthouse was a construction mirac...

Vinings, located across the river from Atlanta, Georgia, is a very old community with a unique history. Called Crossroads at first, Vinings is where Hardy Pace operated a ferry that allowed people to cross the Chattahoochee River and where the Western & Atlantic Railroad headed north on its way to Chattanooga. The area, where the bluffs run down to the river, was once rich farmland dotted with churches and stores. It evolved into a summer comm...

Southern Colorado's unique Great Sand Dunes rise to a height of 750 feet above the San Luis Valley floor and are the nation's highest dunes not adjacent to an ocean or lake. The sweeping dunes were protected as a national monument in 1932 and as a national park in 2000. From prehistoric hunter-gatherers to the historic Ute Indian tribe, inhabitants have long used the resources of the land around the dunes. Zebulon Pike was the first American e...

An exploration of the nature of public friendship and the disciplines that are needed to build and maintain them, including quietude (reflection), compromise, and amicability.

This study offers an incisive biography of the life and work of South Africa's foremost social anthropologist, Monica Hunter Wilson. By exploring her main fieldwork and intellectual projects in southern Africa between the 1920s and 1960s, the book offers insights into the personal and intellectual life of a leading African anthropologist.

Written by recognized experts in their respective fields, the books of the Series in Specialty Competencies in Professional Psychology are comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible. These volumes offer invaluable guidance to not only practicing mental health professionals, but those training for specialty practice as well.

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Saffet hoca gece yarisi patlamanin sesiyle ayaga firladi ve beyaz esya magazasinin yandigini gördü. Dükkandan sokagin sonuna dogru Ömer kaciyordu. Itfaiye geldi yangini söndürdü. Saffet hocanin koca beyaz esya dükkanindan sadece babasinin eski koltugu sag cikmisti.Ömer devamli saffet hocanin sohbetlerine katilirdi cok istekli bir müslümandi. Birkac sene önce Cecenistana savasa gitmisti ama kimsenin bilmedigi nedenlerden dolayi geri dönmüstü. S...

The first full study of the role of 'little magazines' and their contribution to the making of artistic modernism. A major scholarly achievement of immense value to teachers, researchers and students interested in the material culture of the first half of the 20th century and the relation of the arts to social modernity.

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Description: What is Jesus like? What kind of a person is he? Is he emotional or stoic? Is he proud or humble? Is he aloof or friendly? This book attempts to answer these types of questions. After demonstrating that Jesus is the promised Christ and that he is both divine and human, this book examines Jesus' personal characteristics as they are displayed in the four Gospels. The four Gospels are clearly not a typical biography of Jesus. Noneth...

Description:Whether you've ever been to church, read the Bible, or know about Jesus, you've probably had thoughts about God. You may have wondered whether God exists or what God is like. We get to know humans through personal experience, what others say about them, or what people say about themselves. The same is true with God.This book examines stories in the Old Testament to help us catch a glimpse of this God--and how God interacted with hu...

Description:This book is for anyone willing to gather in a coffee shop or sports bar--anywhere friends can talk about tough issues. Those topics that keep the pressure-cooker on family life, make us feel dumped on, or mess up relationships. Those things we can't imagine the Bible has anything relevant to say about--but we might be willing to take another (or first-time) look at. This book is NOT for those who've answered all of life's question...

Description:This book is for anyone willing to gather in a coffee shop or sports bar--wherever friends can talk openly about issues that make a difference. In that setting we can take the writings of people who were with Jesus--ate meals beside him, trekked the dusty roads in his shadow, watched him live and die--and get a peek at the real man. This book is NOT for those who have answered all of life's questions or hope to change someone else'...

An enchanting and heartfelt book that celebrates the many ways of encouraging and supporting someone, depicted with amusing watercolours and a few, carefully chosen words.

Formerly known as Dog River, Hood River's history is filled with lore and legends as well as abundant natural beauty. The original name of Dog River was thought to come from the demise of a native camp dog by Oregon Trail settlers desperate for meat. Later, Mary Coe, one of the first pioneers in Hood River County, determined the name needed to be changed to make it more appealing and draw settlers from the East to the beautiful valley. She sel...

Firefly Animal Rescue is a series about endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Each book introduces readers to a featured animal, explains the threats it is facing, and explores efforts to protect it