Containing the results of a cross-national research project on abortion politics in eleven democratic states (between the 1960s and 2000), this volume marks major progress in abortion research. It develops a comprehensive research design to examine whether or not women's policy agencies (institution..
ReviewThis book held my interest from beginning to end. Mrs. Stein has written a useful and rare kind of historical biography, one that evokes a historical period and sets a record straight. Tracy Kidder, The New York Times Book ReviewA rich study of human drama and social history at the birth of th..
“[The author] tells this remarkable story with honesty and compassion. Readers will find a wealth of new information not only about Kelley’s outstanding contribution to abolitionism but about the movements to bring about the end of slavery and to advance the cause of women.” Mari Jo Buhle, Brown Un..
This breed, which originated in the British Isles, is very popular among dog fanciers and is a frequent ribbon winner at shows. The Airedale also makes a fine pet and devoted family member. Here is detailed information on training, exercise, grooming, feeding, and much more. Author: Miner, Dorothy M..
Coming to Ward Sanderson's beautiful Guadalajara estate to tutor his niece and escape from some problems in her life, Meredith Moore finds herself both intimidated by her handsome, brooding host and falling in love with him Author: aka Dorothy Garlock Publisher: Jove Pubns Binding: Paperback Languag..
After surviving the sinking of the Lusitania, Hetty Brown transforms herself from lady's maid to her mistress, American heiress Clemency Jervis, only to become a lonely, guilt-ridden Lady Hazzard of Loburn Author: Eden, Dorothy Publisher: Fawcett Binding: mass_market Language: English ISBN-10: 04492..
American Women in the Progressive Era, 1900 - 1920 Author: Schneider, Dorothy Publisher: Anchor Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0385472838 ISBN-13: 9780385472838..
book sat on my desk for the entire semester, ships fast, has a bent corner, great price Author: Eden, Dorothy Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0340155892 ISBN-13: 9780340155899..
Details the swift and surefooted Appaloosa horse, discussing the origins of the breed, basic traits, and various activities available to these horses and their owners Author: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw Publisher: Holiday House Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0823407063 ISBN-13: 978082340706..
"A superbly readable piece of cultural history. . . . Downs proves that graphics and narrative can be intertwined in an entertaining and informative historical presentation. . . . Delightful and intellectually enriching."--Southern Historian"Excellent. . . . Well-documented with both historical and ..
An invaluable resource for parents, teachers, and librarians--indeed, for any adult eager to share with small children the pleasure books offer. Author: Butler, Dorothy Publisher: Heinemann Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0435081446 ISBN-13: 9780435081447..
Twenty-four new designs, emphasizing stitchery technique and color combination, reveal the attractiveness of four-way bargello, characterized by patterns that grow out in four different directions from the center Author: Dorothy Kaestner Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co Binding: Hardcover Language: Engli..
Now available in paperback, Harold Seymour and Dorothy Seymour Mills' Baseball: The Early Years recounts the true story of how baseball came into being and how it developed into a highly organized business and social institution.The Early Years, traces the growth of baseball from the time of the fir..
Here is the superb second edition of the annual anthology devoted to the best nonfiction writing by African American authors-provocative works from an unprecedented and unforgettable year when truth was stranger (and more inspiring) than fiction.The galvanizing election of Barack Obama was on the mi..
Constituting fewer than 15% of the nation's police officers, women have found it especially difficult to rise through the ranks and achieve higher posts. Here, those few women who have made it to the top about 1% of the chiefs and sheriffs in American policing share their stories and describe the ch..
This law school casebook examines cases through the analytical framework of critical race theory. There is a separate chapter on torts, contracts, criminal procedure, criminal law and sentencing, property, and civil procedure. It also examines cases where race is not always obvious, showing how race..
Daft and Marcic's action-first approach turns the traditional learning model on its end. Instead of starting with concepts and moving to application, this text starts with application, an introductory problem or challenge that encourages you to first empty out your ideas so you are ready to understa..
“Busman’s Honeymoon has everything-mystery, comedy, love, and drama-all served up in Dorothy Sayers’s best style.” -New York TimesThe great Dorothy L. Sayers is considered by many to be the premier detective novelist of the Golden Age, and her dashing sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, one of mystery fictio..
From Publishers WeeklyThis thoroughly researched but clinical biography presents the life and theories of one of history's most innovative and influential scientists. Patent (Prairie; Biodiversity), a trained scientist, excels when dissecting Darwin's experiments and thought processes, and her analy..
When a fanatically religious family's missing daughter is found dead in an alley, Inspector Luke Thanet traces the short and tragic life of a young girl who may not have been what she seemed Author: Simpson, Dorothy Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 068..
"This book is a historical survey of the original clothes worn by the dolls made in France, Germany, and the English-speaking countries from 1700 to 1929, a documented chronological record, almost a social history of childhood itself." Author: Dorothy S. Coleman Publisher: Crown Publishers Binding: ..
Communication in Action integrates the language arts--speaking, listening, viewing, reading, and writing--into a total curriculum that centers around children's literature. The text includes ideas for using literature to teach language skills across the curriculum, and a planning resource handbook a..
Best remembered as a member of the Algonquin Round Table, the fabled Jazz Age literay coterie, Dorothy Parker built a reputations as one of the era's most beloved poets. Parker's satirical wit and sharp-edged humour earned her a reputation as the wittiest woman in America. This Penguin Classics edit..