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Emerald City

How Capital Transformed New York

By: Joseph Grosso

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Emerald City

How Capital Transformed New York

By: Joseph Grosso

Joseph Grosso traces the history of New York's transformation back into a gilded city, and asks what can be done about it. He examines New York's deindustrialization and the elite planning and design that followed; New York's financial crisis of the mid-1970s and the policy decisions made in its wake; New York's housing crisis; and the history of public housing across the United States. Making the history of gentrification and deindustrialization widely available and understood is a crucial tool in combating housing crises which continue to spread in cities around the world as more and more houses are left empty, to be used for global investments instead of for living. Fresh, lively, accessible, Grosso brings the issues of gentrification, deindustrialization, homelessness, and militarized policing, so easily ignored, to the fore.

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184

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John Hunt Publishing

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1789045371

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9781789045376

My Last Chance to Be a Boy

Theodore Roosevelt's South American Expedition of 1913--1914

By: Joseph R. Ornig

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My Last Chance to Be a Boy

Theodore Roosevelt's South American Expedition of 1913--1914

By: Joseph R. Ornig

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332

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LSU Press

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0807122718

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9780807122716

Parrots of the World

By: Joseph M. Forshaw

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Parrots of the World

By: Joseph M. Forshaw

The world’s parrots in one convenient field guide From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world—and among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide covers all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots, and is the only guide organized by geographical distribution—Australasian, Afro-Asian, and neotropical. It features 146 superb color plates depicting every kind of parrot, as well as detailed, facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status. Color distribution maps show ranges of all subspecies, and field identification is further aided by relevant upperside and underside flight images. This premier field guide also shows where to observe each species in the wild, helping make this the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the parrots of the world. The only parrot guide to focus on geographical distribution Covers all 356 species Features 146 color plates depicting all species and well-differentiated subspecies Provides detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status Includes color distribution maps Shows where to observe each species in the wild

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329

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Princeton University Press

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1400836204

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9781400836208

Vino Italiano

The Regional Wines of Italy

By: Joseph Bastianich,David Lynch

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Vino Italiano

The Regional Wines of Italy

By: Joseph Bastianich,David Lynch

At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire. Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the country’s wine-producing regions; identifies key wine styles, producers, and vintages; and offers delicious regional recipes. Extensive reference materials—on Italy’s 300 growing zones, 361 authorized grape varieties, and 200 of the top producers—provide essential information for restaurateurs and wine merchants, as well as for wine enthusiasts. Beautifully illustrated as well as informative, Vino Italiano is the perfect invitation to the Italian wine experience.

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546

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Clarkson Potter

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1400097746

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9781400097746

Teaching Musicianship in the High School Band

By: Joseph A. Labuta

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Teaching Musicianship in the High School Band

By: Joseph A. Labuta

(Meredith Music Resource). This book provides a broad curriculum or guide for directors emphasizing music as a fine art or cultural, aesthetic study. Through its presentation of lecture and resource materials including the teaching of timbre, structural elements, form, styles and performance practice, it provides justification for including the band program as a core curriculum subject. The text also presents musical examples of varying levels of difficulty from the band repertory which offer an excellent source for quality programming.

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204

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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1574630237

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9781574630237

Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

By: Joseph P. Swain

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Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

By: Joseph P. Swain

Named a Library Journal Best Reference of 2023 - "Bravo! An invaluable source for scholars and concertgoers.” - Library Journal In the history of the Western musical tradition, the Baroque period traditionally dates from the turn of the 17th century to 1750. The beginning of the period is marked by Italian experiments in composition that attempted to create a new kind of secular musical art based upon principles of Greek drama, quickly leading to the invention of opera. The ending is marked by the death of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1750 and the completion of George Frideric Handel’s last English oratorio, Jephtha, the following year. The Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on composers, instruments, cities, and technical terms. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about baroque music.

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465

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538151626

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9781538151624

Harmonic Rhythm

Analysis and Interpretation

By: Joseph P. Swain

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Harmonic Rhythm

Analysis and Interpretation

By: Joseph P. Swain

An accessible exploration of an important and understudied music theory topic, Swain's book examines the dimensional technique of analyzing harmonic rhythm. Simply defined, harmonic rhythm is the relationship between changes in harmony and perceived changes in rhythm. This phenomenon plays a large role in shaping the texture and style of much of Western music, from Renaissance polyphonic pieces to the works of Debussy. Swain provides a clear and thorough discussion of how harmonic theory works, using a small core of repeated musical examples.

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216

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Oxford University Press

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019028790X

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9780190287900

Thomaston

By: Joseph F. Wassong Jr.

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Thomaston

By: Joseph F. Wassong Jr.

Thomaston, a gateway to the Litchfield Hills and the Berkshires, is situated in the picturesque Naugauck River Valley. This town of Victorian charm grew as local industry developed. Today, it includes a population representing many occupations and nationalities and a mixture of urban and suburban culture. Thomaston reveals the history of this town and its people, including a nineteenth-century priest who is a candidate for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church, the grandfather of a Nobel Prize-winning author, and a hero who was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor at Pearl Harbor. The first part of the book is designed as a guide for a walking tour of the downtown area.

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Arcadia Publishing

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143962898X

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9781439628980

Unequal Giants

Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Brazil, 1889-1930

By: Joseph Smith

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Unequal Giants

Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Brazil, 1889-1930

By: Joseph Smith

In 1889 the Brazilian empire was overthrown in a military coup. The goodwill and assistance of the United States to the young republic of Brazil helped forge an alliance. But America's apparently irresistible political and economic advances into Brazil were also hampered by disagreements-over naval armaments, reciprocity arrangements, the issue of coffee valorization, and in the 1920s over Brazil's efforts to play an active role in the League of Nations at Geneva. The relationship proved to be unequal, with the United States gaining influence in Latin America, as the Brazilian elite's ambitions and vanities were fed.

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University of Pittsburgh Pre

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0822976749

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9780822976745

Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species

By: Joseph Forshaw,Frank Knight

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Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species

By: Joseph Forshaw,Frank Knight

Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world’s leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: they are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the international live-bird trade. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public awareness of the plight of these magnificent birds. Vivid colour plates by the wildlife artist Frank Knight draw attention to the spectacular species that we have lost or that could be lost. Forshaw’s work gives us fascinating insight into these endangered and extinct parrots. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots will be a valuable reference for scientific, ornithological and avicultural organisations, as well as individual lovers of birds and of illustrated natural history books.

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790

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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0643106502

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9780643106505

A History of Brazil

By: Joseph Smith

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A History of Brazil

By: Joseph Smith

A clearly structured and well-informed synthesis of developments and events in Brazilian history from the colonial period to the present, this volume is aimed at non-specialized readers and students, seeking a straightforward introduction to this unique Latin American country. Divided chronologically into five main historical periods - Colonial Brazil, Empire, the First Republic, the Estado Novo and events from 1964 to the present - the book explores the politics, economy, society, and diplomacy during each phase. The emphasis on diplomacy is particularly original and adds an unusual dimension to the book.

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286

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Routledge

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1317890205

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9781317890201

Conservation of Tropical Rainforests

A Review of Financial and Strategic Solutions

By: Brian Joseph McFarland

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Conservation of Tropical Rainforests

A Review of Financial and Strategic Solutions

By: Brian Joseph McFarland

This book critically engages with how the conservation of tropical rainforests is financed. Beginning with the context of tropical deforestation, alongside an overview of tropical ecology, global environmental policy and finance, the book reviews several conservation financing instruments. These include ecotourism and private reserves, debt-for-nature swaps and government domestic budgetary expenditures for state and national parks. Tropical deforestation and forest degradation are serious global environmental issues, contributing to global climate change, species extinction, and threatening the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Yet, many leading companies, individuals and governments are making a positive impact on tropical forest conservation to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through the use of conservation finance. Conservation of Tropical Rainforests tells the history of international conservation finance and provides a variety of options for individuals, businesses, and governments to support conservation financing projects.

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750

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Springer

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3319632361

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9783319632360

The Revolt of the Whip

By: Joseph Love

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The Revolt of the Whip

By: Joseph Love

This short book brings to life a unique and spectacular set of events in Latin American history. In November 1910, shortly after the inauguration of Brazilian President Hermes da Fonseca, ordinary sailors killed several officers and seized control of major new combat vessels, including two of the most powerful battleships ever produced, and commenced bombing Rio de Janeiro. The mutineers, led by an Afro-Brazilian and mostly black themselves, demanded greater rights—above all the abolition of flogging in the Brazilian navy, the last Western navy to tolerate it. This form of torture was closely associated in the sailors' minds with slavery, which had only been prohibited in Brazil in 1888. These events and the scandals that followed initiated a sustained debate about the role of race and class in Brazilian society and the extent to which Brazil could claim to be a modern nation. The commemoration of the centenary of the mutiny in 2010 saw the country still divided about the meaning of the Revolt of the Whip.

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Stanford University Press

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0804783691

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9780804783699

Book's by Joseph Grosso

Emerald City

Emerald City

My Last Chance to Be a Boy

My Last Chance to Be a Boy

Parrots of the World

Parrots of the World

Vino Italiano

Vino Italiano

Teaching Musicianship in the High School Band

Teaching Musicianship in the High School Band

Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

Harmonic Rhythm

Harmonic Rhythm

Thomaston

Thomaston

Unequal Giants

Unequal Giants

Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

A History of Brazil

A History of Brazil

Conservation of Tropical Rainforests

Conservation of Tropical Rainforests

The Revolt of the Whip

The Revolt of the Whip

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