Dust jacket notes: "...Black soldiers (called 'Smoked Yankees' by the Spaniards) hoped to ease Negro oppression in the United States by serving in the regular and volunteer armies during the Spanish-American War and fighting for the white man in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Selected from ..
Relates the events culminating in the Trojan War, featuring such tales as Paris's abduction of Helen and the sacrifice of Iphigenia at Aulis Author: Gates, Doris Publisher: Puffin Books Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 014031718X ISBN-13: 9780140317183..
From the ideas of Clausewitz to contemporary doctrines of containment and cold war, this is a definitive history of modern military thought. A one-volume collection of Azar Gat's acclaimed trilogy, it traces the quest for a general theory of war from its origins in the Enlightenment. Drastically re-..
A Social Philosophy of Housing Author: King, Peter Publisher: Ashgate Pub Ltd Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0754614581 ISBN-13: 9780754614586..
Drawn from the acclaimed landmark in reference publishing, this incomparable one-volume encyclopedia of the black world is now within reach of every family, student, and educator. It brings the entire Pan-African experience into sharp focus, with entries ranging from "affirmative action" to "zydeco,..
In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister.“He was murdered, wasn’t he ”When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the extraordinary remark she had made the previous day at her brother Richard’s funera..
The great mystery writer shares her own vivid chronicle of her childhood, family life, marriages, personal relationships, and world travels, as well as a discussion of her own struggles as a writer and the general problems of creative writing. Reprint. Author: Christie, Agatha Publisher: Berkley Bin..
This text is designed for a one-quarter or one-semester course in introductory agricultural economics or agribusiness. It examines the structure and organization of the agricultural industry, then discusses basic micro- and macroeconomics principles as they apply to agriculture. Principles of econom..
Unearth the powerful, ancient secrets of the Aztec people in the first herbal and medical manuscript compiled in the New World, encompassing ancient remedies and the medical expertise of indigenous populations spanning several centuries."I love that this book is the real deal. A truly unique and inf..
"If you’re one of the few who haven’t experienced the genius of Agatha Christie, this novel is a stellar starting point." - DAVID BALDACCI, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorAn exclusive authorized edition of the most famous and beloved stories from the Queen of Mystery.Ten people, each with somet..
Mystery / 8m, 3f / Int. In this superlative mystery comedy statuettes of little soldier boys on the mantel of a house on an island off the coast of Devon fall to the floor and break one by one as those in the house succumb to a diabolical avenger. A nursery rhyme tells how each of the ten "soldiers"..
Applied Computer Keyboarding, is perfect for learning to compose at a keyboard. Combining the tried and true method of the industry's leading keyboarding textbook, Century 21 Keyboarding and Information Processing, with an emphasis on document creation, the authors have created a textbook that will ..
From Library JournalClass has been a powerful force within Afro-American society, at times dividing blacks almost as sharply as race separated them from whites, Gatewood shows. Focusing on "old families" who saw themselves as superior in culture, sophistication, and achievement, his four-part study ..
Exquisite inlaid covers, gracefully simple lines and soft curves, glorious woods, intriguing lids, and intricate compartments are the hallmarks of the work of some of the world's best box-making artists. "If you think a box is just a box, you're in for a surprise. The boxes Lydgate details are...han..
After the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, New York City's Emerald Society Bagpipe Band of firefighter-musicians took out their instruments and prepared to bury their dead--343 brothers in duty and in blood. Many firefighters alternated between playing their instruments at funerals and dig..
Baseball's Greatest Series details what many believe to be the most exciting postseason series in baseball history: the 1995 Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners.This division series was not simply about two teams playing five postseason games. It was about Ken Griff..
With this exposé, the Boston Globe presents the single most comprehensive account of the cover-ups, hush money and manipulation used by the Catholic Church to keep its history of sexual abuse secret. Author: The Investigative Staff of the Boston Globe Publisher: Back Bay Books Binding: Paperback Lan..
The Big Book of Interiors features more than 600 different design ideas covering every room in the house...and then some.For easy reference, the chapters are divided by location in the home: Living Rooms Bedrooms Kitchens Bathrooms Home Offices Kid Rooms Entrances and CorridorsEach section opens wit..
The lead author of eight successful previous editions has brought together a team that combined, has well over 60 years experience in offering beginning biology labs to several thousand students each year at Iowa State University. Their experience and diverse backgrounds ensure that this extensively..
In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, murder is part of the curriculum at an exclusive school for girls, and the intrepid Poirot sets out to bring a stealthy killer to justice.Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion while ..
Most chemical reactions in industry and biology are catalytic and play a role at some stage of the processing of about 80% of the goods manufactured in the U.S., yet catalysis is a neglected subject in chemical education. The fragmentary treatment accorded the topic until now is integrated. It cover..
no dj *** please read this *** Ships from Ohio - no marks - next day shipping - tracking provided - 16-A-47 Author: Gates, Bruce C. Publisher: McGraw-Hill College Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0070229872 ISBN-13: 9780070229877..
This work critically examines the moral and political status of the child by consideration of three interrelated questions: what rights, if any, does the child have ; what rights over and duties in respect of a child do parents have ; and what rights over and duties in respect of a child does the st..
This monumental work reveals the continuities that underlie the changing surface of Chinese life from late imperial days to modern times. With a perspective that encompasses a thousand years of Chinese history, China's Motor provides a view of the social, economic, and political principles that have..