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Irish, Catholic and Scouse

The History of the Liverpool-Irish, 1800-1939

By: John Belchem

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Irish, Catholic and Scouse

The History of the Liverpool-Irish, 1800-1939

By: John Belchem

Liverpool in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was the mirror of Ellis Island: it acted as the great cultural melting pot and processing point of migration from Europe to the United States. Here, for the first time, acclaimed historian John Belchem offers an extensive and groundbreaking social history of the elements of the Irish diaspora that stayed in Liverpool—enriching the city’s cultural mix rather than continuing on their journey. Covering the tumultuous period from the Act of Union to the supposed “final settlement” between Britain and Ireland, this richly illustrated volume will be required reading for anyone interested in the Irish diaspora.

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Liverpool University Press

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1846311071

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Merseypride

Essays in Liverpool Exceptionalism

By: John Belchem

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Merseypride

Essays in Liverpool Exceptionalism

By: John Belchem

With a new introduction that takes account of the extraordinary renaissance that Liverpool is currently enjoying, the second edition of this collection by one of the leading scholars of the city's history offers a timely and perceptive examination of the origins and persistence of Liverpool's exceptionalism."--BOOK JACKET.

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Oxford University Press

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1846310105

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9781846310102

Children of the Second Spring

Father James Nugent and the Work of Child Care in Liverpool

By: John Furnival

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Children of the Second Spring

Father James Nugent and the Work of Child Care in Liverpool

By: John Furnival

Father Nugent founded many Institutions for the poor and needy in his native town of Liverpool and was instrumental in the scheme to take orphaned children to the New World to find a new home. He spearheaded the campaign to 'Save the Child' from the temptations and dangers of the streets, and he provided shelter to the marginalized and despised. He worked ecumenically with his colleagues from other churches in a town that was largely Protestant, and made education and the reform of the young his special concern for over fifty years. Much of what he pioneered still bears fruit today, and his work and name are perpetuated by the Nugent Care Society he founded in 1881 - originally the Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society." "This book is a timely reminder of Father James Nugent's work and his significance for us today, both for the Church and for society as a whole, setting his life in the context of his era which contained the seeds of so much that has borne fruit in our time. It is an encouragement to priests, and potential priests, in the mission of the Church today."--BOOK JACKET.

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Gracewing Publishing

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0852446535

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9780852446539

Peopling the Constitution

By: John E. Finn

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Peopling the Constitution

By: John E. Finn

The U. S. Constitution begins with the soaring words “We the People,” but we, the people, have little to do with the document as most of us have come to know it. When most people think of the constitution they think of it as a legal instrument, the province of judges and lawyers, who alone possess the expertise and knowledge necessary to discern its elusive and complex meaning. This book outlines a very different view of the Constitution as a moral and philosophical statement about who we are as a nation. This “Civic Constitution” constitutes us as a civic body politic, transforming “the people” into a singular political entity. Juxtaposing this view with the legal model, the “Juridic Constitution,” John E. Finn offers a comprehensive account of the Civic Constitution as a public affirmation of the shared principles of national self-identity, and as a particular vision of political community in which we the people play a significant and ongoing role in achieving a constitutional way of life. The Civic Constitution is the constitution of dialogical engagement, of contested meanings, of political principles, of education, of conversation. Peopling the Constitution seeks nothing less than a new interpretation of the American constitutional project in an effort to revive a robust understanding of citizenship. It considers the entire constitutional project, from its founding and maintenance to its failure, with insights into topics ranging from the practice of deliberative democracy and the meaning of citizenship, to constitutional fidelity, civic virtue, the separation of powers, federalism, and constitutional interpretation. The Civic Constitution, in Finn’s telling, is primarily a political project requiring an active, engaged, and most importantly, constitutionally educated citizenry committed to the civic virtues of civility and tending. When we as citizens are unwilling or unable to tend to and sustain the Constitution, and when constitutional questions reduce to legal questions and obscure civic interests, constitutional rot results. And in post-9/11 America, Finn argues, constitutional rot has begun to set in. With its multi-dimensional vision of constitutional governance, Finn's book stands as a corrective to accounts that locate the Constitution in and conceive it essentially as a legal instrument, making a powerful and impassioned argument for restoring the people to their rightful place in the politics and practice of the Constitution.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700619623

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9780700619627

Santa Cruz Island

A History of Conflict and Diversity

By: John Gherini

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Santa Cruz Island

A History of Conflict and Diversity

By: John Gherini

Rising from the waters of the Pacific off the southern California Coast, Santa Cruz Island captures the imagination. Once home to a large Chumash population, in the nineteenth century it became a self-sufficient island rancho. As with all islands of beauty and size, it attracted people from the coastline. But as author John Gherini tells us in his prologue: The attractions of the island, however, routinely led people into conflict, wrapping it in a shroud like its morning fog. The modern history of the island would witness the passion to own it, to protect it, to use it and to fight over it. For the first time a thorough history of Santa Cruz Island's tumultuous past is provided. In pre-Columbian times it was a source of wealth to the indigenous peoples—the place where they made their shell bead money. During the Spanish-Mexican period it was a smuggler's haven, where fur hunters avoided the customs officials. As a land grant, it passed through the hands of Andres Castillero, William E. Barron, and eventually was purchased by Justinian Caire. The island flourished under the direction of Caire and his family. It was a secluded paradise off the Santa Barbara Coast, with extensive sheep and cattle holdings, as well as an esteemed winery. Seeds of conflict were sown by Justinian Caire's will when the island was divided between family members. The Stantons, Rossis, Gherinis, the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy all were involved over time. The tortured legal and family disputes are recounted for the first time in this important new work. Island ranching, hunting and recreation, and environmental challenges are described in detail. Recent historical events involving the establishment of the Channel Islands National Park are explored, as well. A handsome volume with notes, appendix, bibliography and index. Embellished with thirty-six photographs and maps from the author's family archives.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806153792

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Where the Irish Spoke of Chemistry

By: John O'Donoghue

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Where the Irish Spoke of Chemistry

By: John O'Donoghue

Early Irish cultural societies were a marked and honoured feature of intellectual life in urban areas, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. These societies, like their British counterparts, had enormous influence on educational developments in the centres where they were based. In Ireland these societies and institutions were places where Irish gentlemen, and later Irish ladies, engaged in intellectual conversations about emerging subjects such as chemistry and natural philosophy (physical sciences). This book shines a light on the Irish learned societies where chemistry was debated and taught. It features (among others) the Royal Dublin Society, the Royal Irish Academy, the UCC Chemical Society, the Chemical Association of Ireland, the Belfast Natural History Society, the Royal Galway Institution, The Royal Cork Institution, The Limerick Philosophical Society, The Waterford Institution and the history of chemistry in Irish universities.

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Lulu.com

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1471698165

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9781471698163

Sanctuary Ordinances

The Contemporary Politics of Immigrant Assimilation in America

By: Nicholas P. Lovrich,John C. Pierce,Christopher A. Simon

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Sanctuary Ordinances

The Contemporary Politics of Immigrant Assimilation in America

By: Nicholas P. Lovrich,John C. Pierce,Christopher A. Simon

The book examines contemporary immigration policy and immigrant assimilation with a focus on the adoption of sanctuary ordinances in US local governments in connection with Latino in-migration. It also investigates the adoption of anti-immigrant settlement local ordinances in many local governments with particular focus on local law enforcement positions taken on enforcement of federal immigration laws. The book investigates a wide range of county-level characteristics of 3,000+ U.S. counties (e.g., socio-economic and demographic traits, political culture, social capital, religious denominations present, etc.) to identify correlates of pro- and anti-immigrant settlement. The book also features the analysis of a national survey and three targeted surveys in pro-immigration (San Francisco), divided (Maricopa), and anti-immigration (Tulsa) counties to explore the individual-level factors associated with sentiments on immigration policy. Finally, the book presents findings from two case studies where active encouragement of Latino settlement (Twin Falls, ID) and active opposition (Hazleton, PA) characterize local reaction to Latino in-migration. The mixed methods study leads the authors to conclude that a funnel of causality concept, path dependency, pro-social attitudes, and the concepts of moral panic and moral dialogue collectively lead to great insight into the question of why some communities are open and accepting while others are exclusionary.

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357

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1498577938

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Impressionism

Historical Overview and Bibliography

By: John I. Clancy

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Impressionism

Historical Overview and Bibliography

By: John I. Clancy

Defining an artistic era or movement is often a difficult task, as one tries to group individualistic expressions and artwork under one broad brush. Such is the case with impressionism, which culls together the art of a multitude of painters in the mid-19th century, including Monet, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas, and van Gogh. Basically, impressionism involved the shedding of traditional painting methods. The subjects of art were taken from everyday life, as opposed to the pages of mythology and history. In addition, each artist painted to express feelings of the moment instead of hewing to time-honoured standards. This description of impressionism, obviously, is quite broad and can apply to a wide array of styles. Nonetheless, it remains a very important school in the annals of art. Any current or budding art aficionado should become familiar with the impressionist movement and its impact on the art world. This book presents a sweeping study of this artistic period, from its origins to its manifestations in the works of some of art history's most revered painters. Following this overview is a substantial and selective bibliography, featuring access through author, title, and subject indexes.

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Nova Publishers

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1590335457

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Sir William Chambers

Architect to George III

By: John Harris

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Sir William Chambers

Architect to George III

By: John Harris

Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Courtauld Gallery, London 10 October 1996-5 January 1997, Natiobalmuseum, Stockholm 20 February-20 April 1997.

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Yale University Press

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0300069405

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After the Act

Access to Family Justice after LASPO

By: Mavis Maclean,John Eekelaar

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After the Act

Access to Family Justice after LASPO

By: Mavis Maclean,John Eekelaar

After the Act describes the aftermath of the recent removal under LASPO of public funding from legal services in family matters other than in defined cases such as child protection and domestic abuse. Through analysis of the policy context, interviews with key players, observation of services provided by lawyers, students, lay support workers and the advice sector, the authors outline the work being done and the skills being used in a range of settings. The book raises questions not only about access to family justice, but about the role of law in family matters in an increasingly post-legal society. Fragmentation of the market in the new services offering information, initial advice, online or alternative dispute resolution – but rarely ongoing casework – raises questions about where costs fall and how quality can be assured. Many of these services are forms of private ordering, where outcomes are hard to assess. If neither the state nor the individual can afford full legal services where the best interests of any child involved are of paramount importance, and lawyers negotiate to make best use of the resources available, perhaps it is time to consider using lawyers differently, with lay support, to solve problems before they become disputes.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1509920218

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Technological Slavery

The Collected Writings of Theodore J. Kaczynski, A.k.a. "The Unabomber"

By: Theodore John Kaczynski

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Technological Slavery

The Collected Writings of Theodore J. Kaczynski, A.k.a. "The Unabomber"

By: Theodore John Kaczynski

Theodore J. Kaczynski - a.k.a 'The Unabomber' - is notoriously famed as the mastermind behind one of the longest and most publicised terror campaigns in US history. Between 1978 and 1995, he sent 16 bombs to targets including universities, airlines and The New York Times, killing three people and injuring 23. The ideas expressed by Kaczynski before and after his capture raise crucial issues concerning the evolution and future of society. For the first time, the reader will have access to an uncensored personal account of his anti-technology philosophy.

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Feral House

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1932595805

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9781932595802

Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

A-I, index

By: John Hannavy

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Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

A-I, index

By: John Hannavy

The first comprehensive encyclopedia of world photograph up to the beginning of the twentieth century. It sets out to be the standard, definitive reference work on the subject for years to come.

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Taylor & Francis

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0415972353

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9780415972352

Doggett's New York City Directory

By: John Doggett

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Doggett's New York City Directory

By: John Doggett

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

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3385263557

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9783385263550

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Irish, Catholic and Scouse

Irish, Catholic and Scouse

Merseypride

Merseypride

Children of the Second Spring

Children of the Second Spring

Peopling the Constitution

Peopling the Constitution

Santa Cruz Island

Santa Cruz Island

Where the Irish Spoke of Chemistry

Where the Irish Spoke of Chemistry

Sanctuary Ordinances

Sanctuary Ordinances

Impressionism

Impressionism

Sir William Chambers

Sir William Chambers

After the Act

After the Act

Technological Slavery

Technological Slavery

Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography

Doggett's New York City Directory

Doggett's New York City Directory

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