Law In General, Comparative & Uniform Law, Jurisprudence
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Portrait of a Nation: Culture and Progress in EcuadorA case study of why Third World countries are still poor, the premise of this book is that while some progress has been made in transforming the political economy of Ecuador, certain behaviors, beliefs and attitudes have kept the country from developing in ways...
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Politics and the Pink Tide: A Comparative Analysis of Protest in Latin AmericaPolitics and the Pink Tide investigates the ways in which protest varied across five Latin American countries that elected leftist presidents during the Pink Tide.Kathleen Bruhn compares the differences in protest that occurred under the new leftist governments to their conservative, neoliberal predecessors, offering...
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PittsburghBest Easy Day Hikes Pittsburgh includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 18 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.Author: Bob FryePublisher: Falcon Press PublishingPublished: 09/01/2009Pages:...
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Picture Bride StoriesDuring the 1885 to 1924 immigration period of plantation laborers from Japan to Hawaii, more than 200,000 Japanese, mostly single men, made the long journey by ship to the Hawaiian Islands. As it became apparent that they would never return to Japan, many of...
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Petra's LegacyThe matriarch of one of the most important families in Texas history, Petra Vela Kenedy has remained a shadowy presence in the annals of South Texas. In this biography of Petra Vela Kenedy, the authors not only tell her story but also relate the...
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Pershing: A History of the Medium Tank T20 SeriesThis comprehensive entry in R. P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume compendium of American tank history details the development of the T20 series of American tank prototypes ending with the standardized M26 Pershing. Although M4 Medium Tank Sherman proved itself by contributing mightily to U.S. Armored divisions...
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Pawtuckaway State Park Climbing GuidePawtuckaway State Park holds an endless supply of granite boulders and is a phenomenal New England bouldering destination. This guidebook has been updated after roughly 1200 miles of driving and 65 miles of hiking to include Area 51, the Fire Tower, the Congo, the...
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Patagonia National Park: Chile: ChileAndean condors soaring over snow-capped mountains. Waving grasslands where herds of guanacos roam. Mountain lions haunting the shadows . . . Patagonia National Park offers an extraordinary combination of natural beauty and abundant wildlife.Centered on southern Chile's Chacabuco Valley, it showcases the fascinating natural...
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Paris 1944: Occupation, Resistance, Liberation: A Social HistoryA moving, dramatic social history of the liberation of Paris in 1944, one of the most inspiring and momentous events of the twentieth century. The fall of Paris to the Nazis on June 14th, 1940, was one of the darkest days of World War...
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Pana: The Crossroads of CrisisAt the turn of the 20th Century, labor, political reforms and imperialistic expansion along with their problems and conflicts dominated the headlines of American newspapers. The growth of labor unions that wanted a better life for their members and other workers were pushing against...
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OxfordDiscover Oxford, one of the jewels of European architecture. Much loved and much visited, the city offers an unparalleled collection of the best of English building through the centuries. Matthew Rice's Oxford is a feast of delightful watercolour illustrations and an informed and witty...
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Over a Century of Moving to the Drum: Salish Indian Celebrations on the Flathead ReservationAuthor: Johnny ArleePublisher: Montana Historical Society PressPublished: 01/01/1998Pages: 104Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.02w x 0.31dISBN: 9780917298578
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Outer Banks Scenic BywayThe Outer Banks National Scenic Byway stretches the length of North Carolina's 200-mile barrier islands. The unique maritime culture shared by the 21 coastal villages led to the road's designation as a National Scenic Byway in 2009. The route is entered from the north...
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Our Nazi: An American Suburb's Encounter with EvilThe first book to lay bare the life of a Nazi camp guard who settled in a Chicago suburb and to explore how his community and others responded to discoveries of Nazis in their midst. Reinhold Kulle seemed like the perfect school employee. But...
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Our Gigantic Zoo: A German Quest to Save the SerengetiHow did the Seregenti become an internationally renowned African conservation site and one of the most iconic destinations for a safari? In this book, Thomas M. Lekan illuminates the controversial origins of this national park by examining how Europe's greatest wildlife conservationist, former Frankfurt...
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On the Wings of the Red-Tailed Hawk: The Centenary Chronicles-Tales of American WomenPlymouth 1620-Sarah has left the security of all she knows to travel with her husband to the New World, but things don't go as planned. The Mayflower is lost unable to find the colony already there they must manage on their own. Not enough...
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Old CorfuAuthor: Maria Victoria DoukaPublisher: Acc Art BooksPublished: 07/05/2024Pages: 176Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9781788842563
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Of Age: Boy Soldiers and Military Power in the Civil War EraThe smooth faces of boy soldiers stand out in Civil War photography. Yet until now, scholars have largely overlooked the masses of underaged youths who served as musicians, carried wounded from the field, ran messages, took up arms, and died in both the Union...
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New York Fire PatrolOperated by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, the New York Fire Patrol was organized in 1839 to patrol lower Manhattan. Their job was twofold: to discover fires and to prevent losses to insured properties. The New York Fire Patrol evolved, and in...
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Newport: A Concise HistoryThis revised edition of Newport: A Concise History tells a more inclusive story of Newport's past with the aid of new scholarship and images. Beginning with the area's first Indigenous inhabitants, this book explores Newport's colorful history, uncovering the traditions and innovations that shaped...
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