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  • Some old masters of Greek architecture

    by Harry Douglas ...
    In "Some Old Masters of Greek Architecture," Harry Douglas embarks on an erudite exploration of the seminal figures who shaped the architectural landscape of ancient Greece. Through meticulous scholarship and engaging prose, Douglas delves into the lives and legacies of renowned architects such as Ictinus and Callicrates, placing their contributions within the broader context of Greek cultural and ... Read more

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  • Bees Are My Business

    When Harry Whitcombe was seven years old he persuaded a not very enthusiastic father to let him have a hive of bees. From that day on, bees were his business. It was often a precarious business, but it was to prove its worth more than once during the depression, when Whitcombe, still in high school, helped balance the family budget by selling five-gallon cans of honey to a local grocer. Later the ... Read more

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  • Choosing the Leader

    Leadership Elections in the U.S. House of Representatives

    The first comprehensive study in more than forty years to explain congressional leadership selectionHow are congressional party leaders chosen? In the first major study since Robert Peabody’s classic Leadership in Congress, political scientists Matthew Green and Douglas Harris draw on newly collected data about U.S. House members who have sought leadership positions from the 1960s to the present ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

    The Annotated Edition

    Plunkitt of Tammany Hall**, first published in 1905, provides an extraordinary account of the political corruption and profiteering of George Washington Plunkitt, a long-time district leader in the New York Democratic Party's political machine in Manhattan.** Reporter William L. Riordon immortalized Plunkitt's banter and bluster by reorganizing the raconteur's impromptu speeches, conversations, ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • At War with Government

    How Conservatives Weaponized Distrust from Goldwater to Trump

    Polling shows that since the 1950s Americans’ trust in government has fallen dramatically to historically low levels. In At War with Government, the political scientists Amy Fried and Douglas B. Harris reveal that this trend is no accident. Although distrust of authority is deeply rooted in American culture, it is fueled by conservative elites who benefit from it. Since the postwar era ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

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    Dirk Gently: Two BBC Radio full-cast dramas

    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

    Unabridged

    5 hours 31 min

    The complete BBC Radio collection bringing together two full-cast dramatisations of Douglas Adams's Dirk Gently novels.In Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Dirk Gently has an unshakeable belief in the interconnectedness of all things, but his Holistic Detective Agency mainly succeeds in tracking down missing cats for old ladies. Then Dirk stumbles upon an old friend behaving bizarrely - and ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Borders of Chinese Civilization

    Geography and History at Empire's End

    Series series Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society
    D. R. Howland explores China’s representations of Japan in the changing world of the late nineteenth century and, in so doing, examines the cultural and social borders between the two neighbors. Looking at Chinese accounts of Japan written during the 1870s and 1880s, he undertakes an unprecedented analysis of the main genres the Chinese used to portray Japan—the travel diary, poetry, and the ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Charter School City

    What the End of Traditional Public Schools in New Orleans Means for American Education

    In the wake of the tragedy and destruction that came with Hurricane Katrina in 2005, public schools in New Orleans became part of an almost unthinkable experiment—eliminating the traditional public education system and completely replacing it with charter schools and school choice. Fifteen years later, the results have been remarkable, and the complex lessons learned should alter the way we think ... Read more

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  • Interpreting Sports at Museums and Historic Sites

    Edited by Kathryn Leann Harris ...
    Series series Interpreting History
    Sports are intertwined with American society. Since the earliest forms of native games to today’s extreme competitions, sports have left an indelible mark on the fabric of American culture. Today, sports are a multibillion-dollar industry. Social media provides a never ceasing outlet for community interaction surrounding sporting events and discussions. At their core, sports are an opportunity for ... Read more

    $33.19 USD

  • Global Approaches to Environmental Management on Military Training Ranges

    Series series IOP ebooks
    This book provides an insight into the global practices for environmental management of military live-fire training ranges by combining scientific research with practical solutions to ensure continued training capability. The text is divided into four parts: the first provides the background information necessary to understand the scientific principles behind environmental management. The second ... Read more

    $114.49 USD

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    Dead Men Tell Tales (UNABRIDGED)

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    Unabridged

    8 hours 5 min

    "Dead men tell no tales" was a common adage before the days of forensic science. In this book, the well-known evangelist and scientist uses Egyptology and archaeology to counter the argument in the investigation of Bible lore.. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • At War with Government

    How Conservatives Weaponized Distrust from Goldwater to Trump

    Polling shows that since the 1950s Americans’ trust in government has fallen dramatically to historically low levels. In At War with Government, the political scientists Amy Fried and Douglas B. Harris reveal that this trend is no accident. Although distrust of authority is deeply rooted in American culture, it is fueled by conservative elites who benefit from it. Since the postwar era ... Read more

    $25.19 USD