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New Topics in Vitamin D Research

By: Veronica D. Stolzt

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New Topics in Vitamin D Research

By: Veronica D. Stolzt

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone precursor that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. Strictly speaking, it is not a vitamin since human skin can manufacture it, but it is referred to as one for historical reasons. It is often known as calciferol. The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone mineralisation in concert with a number of other vitamins, minerals and hormones. Without vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, soft or misshapen. Vitamin D prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults -- skeletal diseases that result in defects that weaken bones. This book gathers international research on the leading-edge of the scientific front.

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Nova Publishers

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1600210015

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The Geography of Genocide

By: Allan D. Cooper

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The Geography of Genocide

By: Allan D. Cooper

The Geography of Genocide offers a unique analysis of over sixty genocides in world history, explaining why genocides only occur in territorial interiors and never originate from cosmopolitan urban centers. This study explores why genocides tend to result from emasculating political defeats experienced by perpetrator groups and examines whether such extreme political violence is the product of a masculine identity crisis. Author Allan D. Cooper notes that genocides are most often organized and implemented by individuals who have experienced traumatic childhood events involving the abandonment or abuse by their father. Although genocides target religious groups, nations, races or ethnic groups, these identity structures are rarely at the heart of the war crimes that ensue. Cooper integrates research derived from the study of serial killing and rape to show certain commonalities with the phenomenon of genocide. The Geography of Genocide presents various strategies for responding to genocide and introduces Cooper's groundbreaking alternatives for ultimately inhibiting the occurrence of genocide.

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University Press of America

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Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire

By: Paul D. Buell,Francesca Fiaschetti

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Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire

By: Paul D. Buell,Francesca Fiaschetti

The Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire examines the history of the Mongol Empire, the pre-imperial era of Mongolian history that preceded it, and the various Mongol successor states that continued to dominate Eurasia long after the breakdown of Mongol unity. This second edition contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture of the Mongol Empire. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Mongol Empire.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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World War I

By: Jennifer D. Keene

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World War I

By: Jennifer D. Keene

Read the experiences of the men and women who served in a horrific war, across the sea-the Great War. Relying extensively on letters, diaries, and reminiscences of those Americans who fought or served in World War I, Jennifer Keene reports on training and camp requirements for enlistees and recruits; the details of the transport across the ocean of sailors, soldiers, and others being carried Over There; and the experiences of African Americans, women, Native Americans and immigrants in The White Man's Army. She also describes in vivid detail, The Sailor's War, and for those on the ground in France and Belgium, the events of static trench warfare, and movement combat. Chapters describe coping with and treating disease and wounds; the devastating amount of death; and for those who came home, the veterans' difficult entrances back into civilian life. A timeline, extensive bibliography or recommended sources, and illustrations add to the usefulness of the volume

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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Feeling Good

The New Mood Therapy

By: David D. Burns

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Feeling Good

The New Mood Therapy

By: David D. Burns

The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other ′black holes′ of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist David D. Burns, M.D. outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life. Now, in this updated edition, Dr Burns adds an all-new Consumer′s Guide To Antidepressant Drugs, as well as a new introduction to help answer your questions about the many options available for treating depression. Recognise what causes your mood swings. Nip negative feelings in the bud. Deal with guilt. Handle hostility and criticism. Overcome addiction to love and approval. Build self-esteem. Feel good everyday.

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Revolutionary America, 1763-1815

A Political History

By: Francis D. Cogliano

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Revolutionary America, 1763-1815

A Political History

By: Francis D. Cogliano

The American Revolution describes and explains the crucial events in the history of the United States between 1763 and 1815, when settlers in North America rebelled against British authority, won their independence in a long and bloddy stuggle and created an enduring republic. Placing the political revolution at the core of the story, this book considers: * the deterioration of the relationship between Britain and the American colonists * the Wars of Independence * the creation of the republican government and the ratification of the United States Constitution * the trials and tribulations of the first years of the new republic. The American Revolution also examines those who paradoxically were excluded from the political life of the new republic and the American claim to uphold the principle that all men are created equal. In particular this book describes the experiences of women who were often denied the rights of citizens, Native Americans and African Americans. The American Revolution is an important book for all students of the American past.

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Routledge

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Niacin: The Real Story

Learn about the Wonderful Healing Properties of Niacin

By: Abram Hoffer,Andrew W. Saul,Harold D. Foster

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Niacin: The Real Story

Learn about the Wonderful Healing Properties of Niacin

By: Abram Hoffer,Andrew W. Saul,Harold D. Foster

This book is for people who want to learn more about niacin and its wonderful healing properties.

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Turner Publishing Company

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1591203309

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Moses

A Stranger Among Us

By: Maurice D. Harris

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Moses

A Stranger Among Us

By: Maurice D. Harris

In Moses: A Stranger among Us, Rabbi Maurice Harris leads us to look beyond familiar and popular portrayals of Moses so that we can discover the Moses whose lesser-known attributes and experiences provide us with surprisingly fresh ethical and spiritual guidance. Harris offers many angles on his subject, interweaving traditional religious interpretations, academic Bible scholarship, psychological and sociological analysis, feminist readings, and more. Combining deep respect for the biblical text with a willingness to question received tradition, Harris reveals a complex Moses whose life story gives us important tools for better understanding issues like religious fundamentalism, intermarriage, identity confusion, civil disobedience, gay and lesbian equality, and the nature of sacred mythic storytelling. Written in a refreshing, plainspoken voice for people of all faiths or none, the result is a volume of creative, thought-provoking, and exciting readings of the Bible.

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Robinson Crusoe

By: Defoe D.

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Robinson Crusoe

By: Defoe D.

Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, pamphleteer and journalist. He is most famous for his novel “Robinson Crusoe”, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. "Robinson Crusoe", a novel, first published in 1719, tells the story of a castaway who spends thirty years on a remote tropical island, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers, before being rescued. Despite its simple narrative style, the novel was well received in the literary world and is often credited as marking the beginning of realistic fiction as a literary genre.

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Рипол Классик

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5521081747

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World War II in the Mediterranean, 1942-1945

By: Carlo D'Este

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World War II in the Mediterranean, 1942-1945

By: Carlo D'Este

Recounts events in the Mediterranean during World War II, including how the inexperienced Americans gained combat experience and learned to work together with the British.

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Algonquin Books

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0945575041

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The Mammals of Texas

By: David J. Schmidly,Robert D. Bradley

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The Mammals of Texas

By: David J. Schmidly,Robert D. Bradley

From reviews of previous editions: “This is the standard reference about Texas mammals.” —Wildlife Activist “A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas.” —Texas Outdoor Writers Association News “[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike. . . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains.” —Prairie Naturalist The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was coauthored by William B. Davis and Walter P. Taylor in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas, with physical descriptions and life histories for 202 species, abundant photographs and drawings, and distribution maps. In this new edition, David J. Schmidly is joined by one of the most active researchers on Texas mammals, Robert D. Bradley, to provide a thorough update of the taxonomy, distribution, and natural history of all species of wild mammals that inhabit Texas today. Using the most recent advances in molecular biology and in wildlife ecology and management, the authors include the most current information about the scientific nomenclature, taxonomy, and identification of species, while also covering significant advances in natural history and conservation.

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THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH

By: Wallace D. Wattles

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THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH

By: Wallace D. Wattles

The Science of Getting Rich is a book written by the New Thought Movement writer Wallace D. Wattles and published in 1910. This book is based on the Hindu philosophies that One is All, and that All is One. Wallace D. Wattles introduced the world to the power of positive thinking and explained how to become wealthy. Wallace Delois Wattles (1860–1911) was an American author and a pioneer success writer. A New Thought writer, he remains personally somewhat obscure, but his writing has been widely quoted and remains in print in the New Thought and self-help movements. Wallace D. Wattles wrote a number of books including Health Through New Thought and Fasting, The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Great, The Science of Being Well, and a novel, Hellfire Harrison, but it is for his prosperity classic, The Science of Getting Rich that he is best known.

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8027231035

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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

The Real Story and Beyond

By: Fred D. Gray

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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

The Real Story and Beyond

By: Fred D. Gray

In 1932, the U.S. Public Health Service recruited 623 African American men from Macon County, Alabama, for a study of "the effects of untreated syphilis in the Negro male." For the next 40 years--even after the development of penicillin, the cure for syphilis--these men were denied medical care for this potentially fatal disease. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was exposed in 1972, and in 1975 the government settled a lawsuit but stopped short of admitting wrongdoing. In 1997, President Bill Clinton welcomed five of the Study survivors to the White House and, on behalf of the nation, officially apologized for an experiment he described as wrongful and racist. In this book, the attorney for the men describes the background of the Study, the investigation and the lawsuit, the events leading up to the Presidential apology, and the ongoing efforts to see that out of this painful and tragic episode of American history comes lasting good.

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NewSouth Books

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1588380890

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Delinquency in Society

By: Regoli,John D. Hewitt,Matt DeLisi

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Delinquency in Society

By: Regoli,John D. Hewitt,Matt DeLisi

Delinquency in Society, Tenth Edition provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of juvenile delinquency, criminal behavior, and status-offending youths.

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Jesus

Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium

By: Bart D. Ehrman

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Jesus

Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium

By: Bart D. Ehrman

In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological sources for the life of Jesus, along with the history of first-century Palestine, drawing a fascinating portrait of the man and his teachings. Ehrman shows us what historians have long known about the Gospels and the man who stands behind them. Through a careful evaluation of the New Testament (and other surviving sources, including the more recently discovered Gospels of Thomas and Peter), Ehrman proposes that Jesus can be best understood as an apocalyptic prophet--a man convinced that the world would end dramatically within the lifetime of his apostles and that a new kingdom would be created on earth. According to Ehrman, Jesus' belief in a coming apocalypse and his expectation of an utter reversal in the world's social organization not only underscores the radicalism of his teachings but also sheds light on both the appeal of his message to society's outcasts and the threat he posed to Jerusalem's established leadership.

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Oxford University Press

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0199839433

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War Is a Racket (Large Print 16pt)

By: Smedley D. Butler

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War Is a Racket (Large Print 16pt)

By: Smedley D. Butler

Originally printed in 1935, War Is a Racket is General Smedley Butler's frank speech describing his role as a soldier as nothing more than serving as a puppet for big-business interests. In addition to photos from the notorious 1932 anti-war book The Horror of It by Frederick A. Barber, this book includes two never-before-published anti-interventionist essays by General Butler. The introduction discusses why General Butler went against the corporate war machine and how he exposed a fascist coup d'etat plot against President Franklin Roosevelt. Widely appreciated and referenced by left- and right-wingers alike, this is an extraordinary argument against war - more relevant now than ever.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458787087

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The True History of Chocolate: Third Edition

By: Sophie D. Coe,Michael D. Coe

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The True History of Chocolate: Third Edition

By: Sophie D. Coe,Michael D. Coe

“A beautifully written . . . and illustrated history of the Food of the Gods, from the Olmecs to present-day developments.”—Chocolatier This delightful tale of one of the world’s favorite foods draws on botany, archaeology, and culinary history to present a complete and accurate history of chocolate. It begins some 4,000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico and Central America with the chocolate tree, Theobroma Cacao, and the complex processes necessary to transform its bitter seeds into what is now known as chocolate. This was centuries before chocolate was consumed in generally unsweetened liquid form and used as currency by the Maya and the Aztecs after them. The Spanish conquest of Central America introduced chocolate to Europe, where it first became the drink of kings and aristocrats and then was popularized in coffeehouses. Industrialization in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made chocolate available to all, and now, in our own time, it has become once again a luxury item. The third edition includes new photographs and revisions throughout that reflect the latest scholarship. A new final chapter on a Guatemalan chocolate producer, located within the Pacific coastal area where chocolate was first invented, brings the volume up-to-date.

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Thames & Hudson

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050077093X

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Two Lucky People

Memoirs

By: Milton Friedman,Rose D. Friedman

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Two Lucky People

Memoirs

By: Milton Friedman,Rose D. Friedman

This "rich autobiographical and historical panorama" ("Wall Street Journal") provides a memorable and lively account of the lives of the Friedmans: their involvement with world leaders and many of this century's most important public policy issues. 26 photos.

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University of Chicago Press

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What Hell Is Not

By: Alessandro D'Avenia

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What Hell Is Not

By: Alessandro D'Avenia

From the bestselling Italian author comes a novel based on the true story of a priest who refused to surrender... The school year is finished, exams are over and summer stretches before seventeen-year-old Federico, full of promise and opportunity. But then he accepts a request from one of his teachers to help out at a youth club in the destitute Sicilian neighbourhood of Brancaccio. This narrow tangle of alleyways is controlled by local mafia thugs, but it is also the home of children like Francesco, Maria, Dario, Totò: children with none of Federico's privileges, but with a strength and vitality that changes his life forever. Written in intensely passionate and lyrical prose, What Hell Is Not is the phenomenal Italian bestseller about a man who brought light to one of the darkest corners of Sicily, and who refused to give up on the future of its children. Perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante and Roberto Saviano.

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Simon and Schuster

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1786072742

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Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Transformation of the Supreme Court

By: Stephen K. Shaw,William D. Pederson,Michael R Williams

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Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Transformation of the Supreme Court

By: Stephen K. Shaw,William D. Pederson,Michael R Williams

Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed 10 justices to the U.S. Supreme Court - more than any president except Washington - and during his presidency from 1933 to 1945, the Court gained more visibility, underwent greater change, and made more landmark decisions than it had in its previous 150 years of existence. This collection examines FDR's influence on the Supreme Court and the Court's growing influence on American life.

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Routledge

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The Science of Being Well

By: Wallace D. Wattles

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The Science of Being Well

By: Wallace D. Wattles

Reproduction of the original: The Science of Being Well by Wallace D. Wattles

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Half the Sky

Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

By: Nicholas D. Kristof,Sheryl WuDunn

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Half the Sky

Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

By: Nicholas D. Kristof,Sheryl WuDunn

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation—the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. From the bestselling authors of Tightrope, two of our most fiercely moral voices With Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn as our guides, we undertake an odyssey through Africa and Asia to meet the extraordinary women struggling there, among them a Cambodian teenager sold into sex slavery and an Ethiopian woman who suffered devastating injuries in childbirth. Drawing on the breadth of their combined reporting experience, Kristof and WuDunn depict our world with anger, sadness, clarity, and, ultimately, hope. They show how a little help can transform the lives of women and girls abroad. That Cambodian girl eventually escaped from her brothel and, with assistance from an aid group, built a thriving retail business that supports her family. The Ethiopian woman had her injuries repaired and in time became a surgeon. A Zimbabwean mother of five, counseled to return to school, earned her doctorate and became an expert on AIDS. Through these stories, Kristof and WuDunn help us see that the key to economic progress lies in unleashing women’s potential. They make clear how so many people have helped to do just that, and how we can each do our part. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited economic resource is the female half of the population. Countries such as China have prospered precisely because they emancipated women and brought them into the formal economy. Unleashing that process globally is not only the right thing to do; it’s also the best strategy for fighting poverty. Deeply felt, pragmatic, and inspirational, Half the Sky is essential reading for every global citizen.

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Abraham Lincoln, President-elect

The Four Critical Months from Election to Inauguration

By: Larry D. Mansch

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Abraham Lincoln, President-elect

The Four Critical Months from Election to Inauguration

By: Larry D. Mansch

This work utilizes newspaper accounts from across America, journals and diaries of his contemporaries, and correspondence. Lincoln's speeches also appear here as they did in newspapers in 1860 and 1861; crowd reactions and Lincoln's occasional banter with individuals who called out to him are faithfully reproduced, as well"--Provided by publisher.

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McFarland

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The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions

By: Alan D. Zimm

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The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions

By: Alan D. Zimm

“Uses modern methods of operational analysis to determine exactly how the Japanese planned and executed the great raid . . . a worthy, useful analysis” (Naval History). The December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor has been portrayed by historians as a dazzling success. With most American historians concentrating on command errors and the story of participants’ experiences, the Japanese attack has never been subjected to a comprehensive critical analysis of the military side of the operation. This book presents a detailed evaluation of the attack on the operational and tactical level. It examines such questions as: Was the strategy underlying the attack sound? Were there flaws in planning or execution? How did Japanese military culture influence the planning? How risky was the attack? What did the Japanese expect to achieve, compared to what they did achieve? Were there Japanese blunders? What were their consequences? What might have been the results if the attack had not benefited from the mistakes of the American commanders? The book also addresses the body of folklore about the attack, assessing contentious issues such as the skill level of the Japanese aircrew; whether mini submarines torpedoed Oklahoma and Arizona, as has been recently claimed; whether the Japanese ever really considered launching a third-wave attack—and the consequences for the Naval Shipyard and the fuel storage tanks if it had been executed. In addition, the analysis has detected for the first time deceptions that a prominent Japanese participant in the attack placed into the historical record, most likely to conceal his blunders and enhance his reputation. The centerpiece of the book is an analysis using modern Operations Research methods and computer simulations, as well as combat models developed between 1922 and 1946 at the US Naval War College. The analysis sheds new light on the strategy and tactics employed by Yamamoto to open the Pacific War, and offers a dramatically different appraisal of the effectiveness of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Casemate

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1612000215

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The Beginning of the Age of Mammals

By: Kenneth D. Rose

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The Beginning of the Age of Mammals

By: Kenneth D. Rose

In the tradition of G. G. Simpson's classic work, Kenneth D. Rose's The Beginning of the Age of Mammals analyzes the events that occurred directly before and after the mysterious K-T boundary which so quickly thrust mammals from obscurity to planetary dominance. Rose surveys the evolution of mammals, beginning with their origin from cynodont therapsids in the Mesozoic, contemporary with dinosaurs, through the early Cenozoic, with emphasis on the Paleocene and Eocene adaptive radiations of therian mammals. Focusing on the fossil record, he presents the anatomical evidence used to interpret behavior and phylogenetic relationships. The life's work of one of the most knowledgeable researchers in the field, this richly illustrated, magisterial book combines sound scientific principles and meticulous research and belongs on the shelf of every paleontologist and mammalogist.

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JHU Press

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080189221X

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The Science of Getting Rich

By: Wallace D. Wattles

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The Science of Getting Rich

By: Wallace D. Wattles

This book claims there is a science to becoming wealthy, and reveals it here. Since it first appeared in 1915 people have used its principles successfully, so it is a time-tested system. Today this book is in more demand than ever. It was the inspiration for the 2006 film, The Secret. A true classic in the art of making money - lots of it.

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1585093033

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The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature

Reading, Thinking, and Writing

By: Michael Meyer,D. Quentin Miller

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The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature

Reading, Thinking, and Writing

By: Michael Meyer,D. Quentin Miller

The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature helps you become a lifelong reader, better writer, and more critical thinker with a mix of classic and contemporary works drawn from diverse periods and cultures.

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Macmillan Higher Education

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1319527019

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Power and Society

A Framework for Political Inquiry

By: Harold D. Lasswell

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Power and Society

A Framework for Political Inquiry

By: Harold D. Lasswell

In Power and Society, Harold D. Lasswell collaborates with a brilliant young philosopher, Abraham Kaplan, to formulate basic theoretical concepts and hypotheses of political science, providing a framework for further inquiry into the political process. This is a classic book of political theory written by two of the most influential social scientists of the twentieth century.The authors find their subject matter in interpersonal relations, not abstract institutions or organizations, and their analysis of power is related to human values. They argue that revolution is a part of the political process, and ideology has a role in political affairs. The importance of class, both as social fact and social symbol, is reflected in their detailed analysis, and emphasis on merit rather than rank, skill rather than status, as keystones of democratic rule.The authors note that power is only one of the values and instruments manifested in interpersonal relations; it cannot be understood in abstraction from other values. Lasswell and Kaplan call for the replacement of "power politics," both in theory and in practice, by a conception in which attention is focused on the human consequences of power as the major concern of both political thought and political action. The basic discussions of core concepts in political science make Power and Society of continuing importance to scholars, government officials, and politicians.

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1351497448

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Wonder City of the World

New York City Travel Posters

By: Nicholas D. Lowry,Angelina Lippert,Tim Medland,Catherine Bindman

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Wonder City of the World

New York City Travel Posters

By: Nicholas D. Lowry,Angelina Lippert,Tim Medland,Catherine Bindman

Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters is a century-spanning visual journey through the world’s most fascinating city as promoted by the top advertisers and artists of poster history. From the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, Harlem to Coney Island, this iconic art book covers 100 years of how New York City was sold to the world via graphic design. The book’s stunning historic posters feature New York City’s iconic skyline, unique architecture, and the warmth and charms of its individual neighborhoods. With artwork that depicts landmark events that made NYC the capital of style and entertainment, these posters capture and promote the ever-changing, idealized view of the city. Wonder City of the World features essays from PBS’s Antiques Roadshow star, antiques expert, and author Nicholas D. Lowry alongside co-authors Angelina Lippert, Tim Medland, and Catherine Bindman and design experts Colette Gaiter, Jon Key, Jennifer Rittner, and Michele Washington. Table of Contents: Early New York Tourism Emblem of a Nation Lady Liberty New York by Rail New York from the Sea The New York World's Fairs New York from the Air Times Square: The Heart of New York Streetscapes & Urban Oases End of an Era Featured Essays: David Klein’s New York I’ve Seen the Future: Sascha Maurer’s Posters for the 1939 New York World’s Fair Soft Light, Big City: Leslie Ragan’s New York Posters The Enemy is at the Gate of New York: Joseph Pennell’s Wartime Warning

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Abrams

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9798887075419

Bowling Alone

The Collapse and Revival of American Community

By: Robert D. Putnam

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Bowling Alone

The Collapse and Revival of American Community

By: Robert D. Putnam

Packed with provocative information about the social and political habits of twentieth-century Americans.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743203046

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9780743203043

Ancient Greek Dialects and Early Authors

Introduction to the Dialect Mixture in Homer, with Notes on Lyric and Herodotus

By: D. Gary Miller

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Ancient Greek Dialects and Early Authors

Introduction to the Dialect Mixture in Homer, with Notes on Lyric and Herodotus

By: D. Gary Miller

Epic is dialectally mixed but Ionic at its core. The proper dialect for elegy was Ionic, even when composed by Tyrtaeus in Sparta or Theognis in Megara, both Doric areas. Choral lyric poets represent the major dialect areas: Aeolic (Sappho, Alcaeus), Ionic (Anacreon, Archilochus, Simonides), and Doric (Alcman, Ibycus, Stesichorus, Pindar). Most distinctive are the Aeolic poets. The rest may have a preference for their own dialect (some more than others) but in their Lesbian veneer and mixture of Doric and Ionic forms are to some extent dialectally indistinguishable. All of the ancient authors use a literary language that is artificial from the point of view of any individual dialect. Homer has the most forms that occur in no actual dialect. In this volume, by means of dialectally and chronologically arranged illustrative texts, translated and provided with running commentary, some of the early Greek authors are compared against epigraphic records, where available, from the same period and locality in order to provide an appreciation of: the internal history of the Ancient Greek language and its dialects; the evolution of the multilectal, artificial poetic language that characterizes the main genres of the most ancient Greek literature, especially Homer / epic, with notes on choral lyric and even the literary language of the prose historian Herodotus; the formulaic properties of ancient poetry, especially epic genres; the development of more complex meters, colometric structure, and poetic conventions; and the basis for decisions about text editing and the selection of a manuscript alternant or emendation that was plausibly used by a given author.

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Walter de Gruyter

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1614512957

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9781614512950

Paul's Letter to the Philippians

By: Gordon D. Fee

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Paul's Letter to the Philippians

By: Gordon D. Fee

Gordon Fee's study on Paul's letter to the Philippians is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802825117

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Fortune is a River

Leonardo Da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli's Magnificent Dream to Change the Course of Florentine History

By: Roger D. Masters

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Fortune is a River

Leonardo Da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli's Magnificent Dream to Change the Course of Florentine History

By: Roger D. Masters

Masters provides a concise and insightful description of the partnership of two of history's greatest geniuses--Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli--and their scheme to make Florence a seaport. photo insert.

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Plume Books

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0452280907

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