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52 European Wildlife Weekends

By: James Lowen

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This innovative new title from Bradt is the first of its type to focus specifically on the vast array of wildlife-watching opportunities found in Europe. Written by expert James Lowen, author of the best-selling 52 Wildlife Weekends: A Year of British Wildlife-Watching Breaks and award-winning A Summer of British Wildlife: 100 Great Days Out Watching Wildlife, this unique guide is packaged into 52 weekend-sized breaks highlighting the best of European wildlife including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, flora, butterflies, dragonflies and birds. We may think of snow-covered Antarctica, South American jungles or African savannahs as holding the world's most plenteous and special wildlife, yet Europe heaves with wildlife wonders year-round, many of which can be seen in a simple weekend break. This book suggests one wildlife-watching break, somewhere in Europe, for every weekend of the year. Want to see brown bears? Make for Finland or Slovenia. Fancy a crack at wolves? Hop on a flight to northern Spain or Italy's Abruzzo. If whales float your boat, a long weekend in Iceland, Ireland or the Bay of Biscay would suit. Orchid lovers can head to Corsica, Crete or the Costa del Sol in spring. Birdwatchers can flock to see migrating raptors in Gibraltar, great gatherings of cranes in central Spain, or vast flocks of seaduck in Arctic Norway. Then there's the wacky olm in Slovenia, cave salamanders in Sardinia and owl-flies in the Picos de Europa. Hungary's mayfly emergence is truly spectacular, as are Norway's musk oxen and Poland's bison. Stretching from the Arctic to its boundaries with Africa and Asia, Europe has enough exciting living creatures amid jaw-dropping landscapes to fill an entire lifetime of wildlife-watching. Ideal for both the experienced wildlife tourist and the novice and packed with stunning colour photos, Bradt's 52 European Wildlife Weekends shows when, where and how to see the most exciting wildlife, complete with inspiring itineraries, engaging descriptions, detailed directions and tips on how to find, identify and enjoy animals and plants. Each entry gives details on species of interest and the landscapes they inhabit, plus suggestions for extending your quick break into a longer visit. Winner of the British Guild of Travel Writers Adele Evans Award for Best Guidebook 2018.

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1784770833

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Delphi Collected Works of M. R. James (Illustrated)

By: M. R. James

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Delphi Collected Works of M. R. James (Illustrated)

By: M. R. James

M. R. James entirely redefined the ghost story for the modern reader. Abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors, he chose instead realistic contemporary settings, whilst blending his esoteric interest in antiquarian subjects to fashion his own inimitable tales of horror. This is the most complete collection possible of the works of M. R. James in the US, offering almost all of the ghost stories and many rare texts appearing here for the first time in digital format. This comprehensive eBook provides numerous illustrations, informative introductions, rare texts and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to James’ life and works * Concise introductions to the short story collections and other texts * Four story collections, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works such as GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the ghost stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * James’ novella written for children * Rare non-fiction works appear here for the first time in digital publishing history * Even includes the two rare guide books written by James – first time in digital print * Includes James’ rare memoir - explore the author’s personal experiences * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note - these eight stories cannot appear due to copyright restrictions: WAILING WELL, THERE WAS A MAN DWELT BY A CHURCHYARD, RATS, AFTER DARK IN THE PLAYING FIELDS, THE EXPERIMENT, THE MALICE OF INANIMATE OBJECTS, A VIGNETTE and THE FENSTANTON WITCH. Once new texts enter the public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Short Story Collections GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY MORE GHOST STORIES A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS AND OTHER GHOST STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Children’s Novella THE FIVE JARS The Non-Fiction HENRY THE SIXTH: A REPRINT OF JOHN BLACMAN’S MEMOIR THE WANDERINGS AND HOMES OF MANUSCRIPTS HELPS FOR STUDENTS OF HISTORY OLD TESTAMENT LEGENDS PROLOGUE TO LE FANU’S MADAM CROWL’S GHOST AND OTHER TALES OF MYSTERY The Guidebooks ABBEYS SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK The Memoir ETON AND KING’S: RECOLLECTIONS, MOSTLY TRIVIAL, 1875-1925 Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

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2013

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1909496855

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Dynamics of the Party System

Alignment and Realignment of Political Parties in the United States

By: James L. Sundquist

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Dynamics of the Party System

Alignment and Realignment of Political Parties in the United States

By: James L. Sundquist

Since the original edition of Dynamics of the Party System was published in 1973, American politics have continued on a tumultuous course. In the vacuum left by the decline of the Democratic and Republican parties, single-interest groups have risen and flourished. Protest movements on the left and the New Right at the opposite pole have challenged and divided the major parties, and the Reagan Revolution--in reversing a fifty-year trend toward governmental expansion--may turn out to have revolutionized the party system too. In this edition, as in the first, current political trends and events are placed in a historical and theoretical context. Focusing upon three major realignments of the past--those of the 1850s, the 1890s, and the 1930s--Sundquist traces the processes by which basic transformations of the country's two-party system occur. From the historical case studies, he fashions a theory as to the why and how of party realignment, then applies it to current and recent developments, through the first two years of the Reagan presidency and the midterm election of 1982. The theoretical sections of the first edition are refined in this one, the historical sections are revised to take account of recent scholarship, and the chapters dealing with the postwar period are almost wholly rewritten. The conclusion of the original work is, in general, confirmed: the existing party system is likely to be strengthened as public attention is again riveted on domestic economic issues, and the headlong trend of recent decades toward political independence and party disintegration reversed, at least for a time.

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Brookings Institution Press

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0815723180

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9780815723189

Crusaders for Fitness

The History of American Health Reformers

By: James C. Whorton

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Crusaders for Fitness

The History of American Health Reformers

By: James C. Whorton

To reveal the importance of a subject that has long suffered from scholarly neglect, Professor Whorton demonstrates that health reform campaigns were not mere fads but ideologies composed of a mixture of religious and scientific ideas and themes from the popular culture. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400857465

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A Warning to the Curious - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

By: M. R. James

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A Warning to the Curious - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

By: M. R. James

M. R. James was born in Kent, England in 1862. James came to writing fiction relatively late, not publishing his first collection of short stories - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) - until the age of 42. Modern scholars now see James as having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and he is seen as the founder of the 'antiquarian ghost story'. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions with a brand new introductory biography of the author.

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1473379342

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A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

By: M. R. James

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A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

By: M. R. James

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of M. R. James’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of James includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to James’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

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1788774590

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Complete Ghost Stories

By: M. R. James

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Complete Ghost Stories

By: M. R. James

The art of telling a ghost story is a refined one, and Montague Rhodes James was a master of the genre. Complete Ghost Stories is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an afterword by author and playwright David Stuart Davies. M.R. James draws the reader into narratives which, seeming innocuous, become darker and darker in gentle turns – and then confront readers with some of the most unforgettably frightening images in British literature. Complete Ghost Stories contains every timeless masterpiece from each of his four collections: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904), More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1911), A Thin Ghost and Others (1919), and A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories (1925).

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Pan Macmillan

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1509845631

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The Electrocution of Baby Lawrence

A Murder That Shook a New England Town

By: James E. Overmyer

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The Electrocution of Baby Lawrence

A Murder That Shook a New England Town

By: James E. Overmyer

Was it a “mercy killing?" Was it an accident? Was it murder? Read the full account of the death of baby Lawrence Noxon and subsequent arrest, trial, and conviction that divided a 1940s small town. Publishers Weekly calls it "an enlightening and discomfiting account of a horrific crime." With no witnesses and destroyed evidence, questions still surround the mysterious death of baby Lawrence Noxon. This the account of the 1940s murder case, arrest, trial, and conviction of John Noxon as well as a story of changing city and state. It’s not every day that a prominent citizen, a highly successful lawyer, no less, is arrested for murder. The case itself drew in newspaper readers from coast to coast, and Lawrence’s death was often characterized as a “mercy killing,” at a time when euthanasia societies were publicly advocating for the selection out of mental defectives from American society. Noxon consistently maintained the electrocution was accidental, although admittedly due to his own negligence but the prosecution was pushing for the death penalty. Based on scientific, or forensic evidence, they recreated some of the lost evidence and called upon university medical faculty, chemists, and electrical engineers to show the death could not have been an accident. The defense, of course, had its own cadre of witnesses from those disciplines to testify just the opposite. Despite the complicated technicalities of the evidence, the jury deliberated only about five hours before finding Noxon guilty of first-degree murder, which, at the time carried an automatic death penalty.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538181304

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Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

By: Vicki Berger Erwin,James Erwin

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Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

By: Vicki Berger Erwin,James Erwin

During the nineteenth century, more than three hundred boats met their end in the steamboat graveyard that was the Lower Missouri River, from Omaha to its mouth. Although derided as little more than an "orderly pile of kindling," steamboats were, in fact, technological marvels superbly adapted to the river's conditions. Their light superstructure and long, wide, flat hulls powered by high-pressure engines drew so little water that they could cruise on "a heavy dew" even when fully loaded. But these same characteristics made them susceptible to fires, explosions and snags--tree trunks ripped from the banks, hiding under the water's surface. Authors Vicki and James Erwin detail the perils that steamboats, their passengers and crews faced on every voyage.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439669112

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After Dark in the Playing Fields

By: M R James

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After Dark in the Playing Fields

By: M R James

M. R. James wrote his ghost stories to entertain friends on Christmas Eve, and they went on to both transform and modernise a genre. James harnesses the power of suggestion to move from a recognisable world to one that is indefinably strange, and then unforgettably terrifying. Sheets, pictures, carvings, a dolls house, a lonely beach, a branch tapping on a window, ordinary things take on more than a tinge of dread in the hands of the original master of suspense.

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Lulu.com

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1312184884

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Curious Warnings

The Great Ghost Stories of M.R. James

By: M.R. James

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Curious Warnings

The Great Ghost Stories of M.R. James

By: M.R. James

Montague Rhodes James--M. R. James--was an English academic and provost of King's College and Eton. He started writing ghost stories to entertain his friends. . . one hundred and fifty years after his birth he is now revered as the father of the modern English ghost story. This gorgeous hardback collection contains all thirty-five of M.R. James's highly acclaimed ghost stories, including the classics: "Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" and "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook.

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Jo Fletcher Books

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1623650259

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Community-Scale Composting Systems

A Comprehensive Practical Guide for Closing the Food System Loop and Solving Our Waste Crisis

By: James McSweeney

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Community-Scale Composting Systems

A Comprehensive Practical Guide for Closing the Food System Loop and Solving Our Waste Crisis

By: James McSweeney

Common models in community scaled composting -- Composting methods and technologies -- The composting process -- Compost recipe and feedstocks -- Processing capacity and site assessment -- Compost site infrastructure and equipment -- Bin- and bay-style composting systems -- Turned windrow composting systems -- Aerated static pile compost systems -- In-vessel compost systems -- Composting with animals -- Food scrap generation and collection -- Compost site management -- Compost end uses and markets.

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1603586547

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Banana Cowboys

The United Fruit Company and the Culture of Corporate Colonialism

By: James W. Martin

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Banana Cowboys

The United Fruit Company and the Culture of Corporate Colonialism

By: James W. Martin

The iconic American banana man of the early twentieth century—the white “banana cowboy” pushing the edges of a tropical frontier—was the product of the corporate colonialism embodied by the United Fruit Company. This study of the United Fruit Company shows how the business depended on these complicated employees, especially on acclimatizing them to life as tropical Americans.

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University of New Mexico Press

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Pure Food

Securing the Federal Food and Drugs Act of 1906

By: James Harvey Young

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Pure Food

Securing the Federal Food and Drugs Act of 1906

By: James Harvey Young

Pure food" became the rallying cry among a divergent group of campaigners who lobbied Congress for a law regulating foods and drugs. James Harvey Young reveals the complex and pluralistic nature not only of that crusade but also of the broader Progressive movement of which it was a significant strand. In the vivid style familiar to readers of his earlier works, The Toadstool Millionaires and The Medical Messiahs, Young sets the pure food movement in the context of changing technology and medical theory and describes pioneering laws to control imported drugs and domestic oleomargarine. He explains controversy within the pure food coalition, showing how farming and business groups sought competitive commercial advantage, while consumer advocates wished to promote commercial integrity and advance public health. The author focuses on how the public became increasingly fearful of hazards in adulterated foods and narcotic nostrums and how Congress finally achieved the compromises necessary to pass the Food and Drugs Act and the meat inspection law of 1906. Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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1400860326

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52 European Wildlife Weekends

52 European Wildlife Weekends

Delphi Collected Works of M. R. James (Illustrated)

Delphi Collected Works of M. R. James (Illustrated)

Dynamics of the Party System

Dynamics of the Party System

Crusaders for Fitness

Crusaders for Fitness

A Warning to the Curious - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

A Warning to the Curious - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Complete Ghost Stories

Complete Ghost Stories

The Electrocution of Baby Lawrence

The Electrocution of Baby Lawrence

Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

After Dark in the Playing Fields

After Dark in the Playing Fields

Curious Warnings

Curious Warnings

Community-Scale Composting Systems

Community-Scale Composting Systems

Banana Cowboys

Banana Cowboys

Pure Food

Pure Food

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