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An F. Scott Fitzgerald Encyclopedia

By: Robert L. Gale

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An F. Scott Fitzgerald Encyclopedia

By: Robert L. Gale

F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the most challenging authors of American literature. He is known internationally as the author of The Great Gatsby (1925), a twentieth-century literary classic studied by high school students and scholars alike. But Fitzgerald was an amazingly productive writer despite numerous personal and professional difficulties. From the beginning of his literary career with the publication of This Side of Paradise in 1920 to his death in 1940, he wrote 5 novels, roughly 180 short stories, numerous essays and reviews, much poetry, several plays, and some film scripts. Even when he wrote hastily and perhaps bleary-eyed, his works almost always exhibit the flashes of his genius. He is celebrated as a symbol of the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties, but beneath all the glitter for which his prose is famous, he warns of the dangers of personal recklessness and praises the redemptive power of love. Through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries, this reference book provides complete coverage of Fitzgerald's life and writings. The volume begins with a chronology that traces his rise from obscurity to fame, his struggles with alcoholism, and his eventual financial downfall. The entries that follow give a full and detailed picture of Fitzgerald and his work. They present the essential action in Fitzgerald's novels, short stories, plays, and poems; identify all named fictional characters and indicate their significance; and give brief biographical information for Fitzgerald's family members, friends, and professional associates. Many of the entries include bibliographies which emphasize criticism published after 1990, and the volume closes with a general bibliography of the most important broad studies of Fitzgerald and his works. A thorough index and extensive cross references provide additional access to the wealth of information in this reference book and help make it a useful tool for a wide range of users.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313001766

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By the Sweat and Toil of Children

The Use of Child Labor in U. S. Agricultural Imports and Forced and Bonded Child Labor

By: Maureen E. Jaffe,Robert B. Shepard,Sonia A. Rosen

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By the Sweat and Toil of Children

The Use of Child Labor in U. S. Agricultural Imports and Forced and Bonded Child Labor

By: Maureen E. Jaffe,Robert B. Shepard,Sonia A. Rosen

Reviews commonly practiced, & often egregious, forms of child labor: the exploitation of children in commercial agriculture & fishing industries producing primarily for export & forced or bonded child labor. Discusses educational, economic, familial, governmental, & societal factors contributing to the use of child labor. Looks at working conditions, health & safety, & terms of employment of children. Examines the situations of forced child labor including debt bondage & the trafficking, sale & fraudulent recruitment of children. The study provides regional & specific industrial profiles. Country & product indexes.

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DIANE Publishing

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0788145754

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MIT Campus Planning, 1960-2000

An Annotated Chronology

By: O. Robert Simha

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MIT Campus Planning, 1960-2000

An Annotated Chronology

By: O. Robert Simha

Índice: Foreword. Preface and Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1960-1970. 1970-1980. 1980-1990. 1990-2000. Appendix--MITPO Projects 1960-2000. Appendix--Facilities Data Sheets. Appendix--Members of the Planning Office.

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MIT Press

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0262692945

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The Cravath Firm and Its Predecessors, 1819-1947

By: Robert Taylor Swaine

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The Cravath Firm and Its Predecessors, 1819-1947

By: Robert Taylor Swaine

Reprint of the sole edition. Volume I: The Cravath Firm and Its Predecessors 1819-1906; Volume II: The Cravath Firm Since 1906; Volume III: The Cravath Associates; (With Photographs of the Cravath Partners). Cravath, Swaine and Moore, as it is known today, one of the most prestigious law firms in the United States, was involved in some of the most important events in history. It was also a decisive influence on the direction of American legal practice. Under the leadership of Paul D. Cravath in the 1890s, it developed the organizational model based on a large staff of associates, partners and clerical helpers that continues to dominate the modern urban law firm. Swaine [1886-1949], then a principal partner, drew heavily on the Cravath archives in the preparation of this work. The most extensive history of the firm, it is enhanced by Swaine's personal perspective. (He joined Cravath in 1910). The final volume lists biographical data for every associate and partner from 1899 to 1948.

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1972

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The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.

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1584777133

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Engineering the Space Age: A Rocket Scientist Remembers

By: Robert V. Brulle

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Engineering the Space Age: A Rocket Scientist Remembers

By: Robert V. Brulle

Few people have experienced as much aerospace history as Bob Brulle (Lt. Col. Robert V. Brulle, USAF, Ret.), and fewer still possess his meticulous recall and research skills. The P-47 fighter pilot turned engineer, inventor, educator, and author found himself immersed in the Cold War race to the moon, developing cutting-edge technology, instructing future astronauts in aerodynamics and orbital mechanics, perfecting high-performance fighter aircraft to meet the Soviet challenge, overseeing the procurement of new weapon systems, and exploring alternative energy sources. In this book, he shares his unique personal insights into the triumphs and tragedies of one of the most exciting eras in American history.

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DIANE Publishing

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1437912796

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The Grizzly in the Driveway

The Return of Bears to a Crowded American West

By: Robert Chaney

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The Grizzly in the Driveway

The Return of Bears to a Crowded American West

By: Robert Chaney

Four decades ago, the areas around Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks sheltered the last few hundred surviving grizzlies in the Lower 48 states. Protected by the Endangered Species Act, their population has surged to more than 1,500, and this burgeoning number of grizzlies now collides with the increasingly populated landscape of the twenty-first-century American West. While humans and bears have long shared space, today’s grizzlies navigate a shrinking amount of wilderness: cars whiz like bullets through their habitats, tourists check Facebook to pinpoint locations for a quick selfie with a grizzly, and hunters seek trophy prey. People, too, must learn to live and work within a potential predator’s territory they have chosen to call home. Mixing fast-paced storytelling with rich details about the hidden lives of grizzly bears, Montana journalist Robert Chaney chronicles the resurgence of this charismatic species against the backdrop of the country’s long history with the bear. Chaney captures the clash between groups with radically different visions: ranchers frustrated at losing livestock, environmental advocates, hunters, and conservation and historic preservation officers of tribal nations. Underneath, he probes the balance between our demands on nature and our tolerance for risk.

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University of Washington Press

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0295747943

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9780295747941

365 Aircraft You Must Fly

The Most Sublime, Weird, and Outrageous Aircraft from the Past 100+ Years ... How Many Do You Want to Fly?

By: Robert F. Dorr

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365 Aircraft You Must Fly

The Most Sublime, Weird, and Outrageous Aircraft from the Past 100+ Years ... How Many Do You Want to Fly?

By: Robert F. Dorr

A fascinating, entertaining, and amusing plane-by-plane journey through aviation history. Aviation has come a long way since the Wright Brothers built their glider in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903. From among the thousands of different types of military and commercial aircraft constructed over the past 100 years , aviation expert Robert F. Dorr profiles the most important, fascinating, and famous aircraft ever made. Your opinions might differ, but you wouldn't want to miss out on the planes Dorr identifies as flights of a lifetime. The book covers 365 of the most iconic aircraft in world history that enthusiasts, serious-minded hobbyists, and casual fans would love to fly if given the chance. Clear photography, historical context, and specs get you as close as possible to these planes without setting foot in a hangar. While covering every era of aviation history, many of the planes in 365 Aircraft You Must Fly were flown during World War II, a time unmatched in aviation for its technological advances, romance, and clarity of purpose. During this golden age of flying, propellers gave way to jet engines, and the "Greatest Generation" fought gallantly in them. Explore the history, thrills, and joy of flying the world's most amazing 365 aircraft.

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Zenith Press

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0760347638

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Yuletide in Dixie

Slavery, Christmas, and Southern Memory

By: Robert E. May

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Yuletide in Dixie

Slavery, Christmas, and Southern Memory

By: Robert E. May

How did enslaved African Americans in the Old South really experience Christmas? Did Christmastime provide slaves with a lengthy and jubilant respite from labor and the whip, as is generally assumed, or is the story far more complex and troubling? In this provocative, revisionist, and sometimes chilling account, Robert E. May chides the conventional wisdom for simplifying black perspectives, uncritically accepting southern white literary tropes about the holiday, and overlooking evidence not only that countless southern whites passed Christmases fearful that their slaves would revolt but also that slavery’s most punitive features persisted at holiday time. In Yuletide in Dixie, May uncovers a dark reality that not only alters our understanding of that history but also sheds new light on the breakdown of slavery in the Civil War and how false assumptions about slave Christmases afterward became harnessed to myths undergirding white supremacy in the United States. By exposing the underside of slave Christmases, May helps us better understand the problematic stereotypes of modern southern historical tourism and why disputes over Confederate memory retain such staying power today. A major reinterpretation of human bondage, Yuletide in Dixie challenges disturbing myths embedded deeply in our culture.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813942152

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Scientists and Scoundrels

A Book of Hoaxes

By: Robert Silverberg

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Scientists and Scoundrels

A Book of Hoaxes

By: Robert Silverberg

As if history and nature had not provided wonders enough, through the ages humans themselves have contrived more marvels to deceive one another. Sometimes they have concocted evidence when none was available to prove pet theories; sometimes their intention has been to impress or defraud; sometimes they have acted merely for sport. ø Robert Silverberg tells the stories of a baker's dozen of these scientific hoaxers in a lively, good-humored book that ranges through time and across continents. Here are perpetual-motion machines and space rockets, men on the moon and serpents in the sea. The rogues? gallery is a varied one: Dr. Mesmer, who cast his hypnotic spell on eighteenth-century Paris; Charles Dawson, whose Piltdown Man challenged evolution; Dr. Cook, with his tale of ?discovering? the North Pole; and many others. ø These are fascinating stories and more than just entertainment. The author explains the scientific background against which the hoaxes appeared and the detective work that led to their exposure. The schemers teach us to be alert, to challenge the evidence, and to appreciate the healthy skepticism that characterizes the scientific method.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803259891

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Land Use Planning, Environmental Protection and Growth Management

The Florida Experience

By: Robert A Catlin

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Land Use Planning, Environmental Protection and Growth Management

The Florida Experience

By: Robert A Catlin

This book examines the history and impact of Florida's Comprehensive Planning legislation. Topics include coastal zone management, solid waste planning, land use impacts, planning strategies, and more.

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CRC Press

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1000724425

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9781000724424

New Mexico

A History

By: Joseph P. Sánchez,Robert L. Spude,Art Gómez

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New Mexico

A History

By: Joseph P. Sánchez,Robert L. Spude,Art Gómez

Since the earliest days of Spanish exploration and settlement, New Mexico has been known for lying off the beaten track. But this new history reminds readers that the world has been beating paths to New Mexico for hundreds of years, via the Camino Real, the Santa Fe Trail, several railroads, Route 66, the interstate highway system, and now the Internet. This first complete history of New Mexico in more than thirty years begins with the prehistoric cultures of the earliest inhabitants. The authors then trace the state’s growth from the arrival of Spanish explorers and colonizers in the sixteenth century to the centennial of statehood in 2012. Most historians have made the territory’s admission to the Union in 1912 as the starting point for the state’s modernization. As this book shows, however, the transformation from frontier province to modern state began with World War II. The technological advancements of the Atomic Era, spawned during wartime, propelled New Mexico to the forefront of scientific research and pointed it toward the twenty-first century. The authors discuss the state’s historical and cultural geography, the economics of mining and ranching, irrigation’s crucial role in agriculture, and the impact of Native political activism and tribe-owned gambling casinos. New Mexico: A History will be a vital source for anyone seeking to understand the complex interactions of the indigenous inhabitants, Spanish settlers, immigrants, and their descendants who have created New Mexico and who shape its future.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806151137

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9780806151137

Offbeat Golf

A Swingin' Guide to a Worldwide Obsession

By: Robert L. Loeffelbein,Bob Loeffelbein

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Offbeat Golf

A Swingin' Guide to a Worldwide Obsession

By: Robert L. Loeffelbein,Bob Loeffelbein

Tired of boring, staid golf books with pretty photos of fairways and the same dull anecdotes and 'helpful' tips you have heard a thousand times before? Then you are going to love this book. Author and professional duffer Bob Loeffelbein takes an inspired look at the most unusual aspects of one of the most loved -- and loathed -- games in the world. Included in Offbeat Golf are an eccentric history of the sport, weird rules, trick shot artists, 'curious' courses, robots who golf, bizarre gadgets to improve your game, eclectic equipment, and the most unbelievable golf carts you have ever seen!

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1891661027

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Unsilent Revolution

Television News and American Public Life, 1948-1991

By: Robert J. Donovan,Ray Scherer

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Unsilent Revolution

Television News and American Public Life, 1948-1991

By: Robert J. Donovan,Ray Scherer

An episodic history of the revolutionary effect of television news reporting on politics, current events and the print media over the past four decades combines research and analysis with personal as well as professional experiences.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521428629

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9780521428620

Mae Jemison

Space Pioneer

By: Robert Kraske

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Mae Jemison

Space Pioneer

By: Robert Kraske

Learn about the first African American woman in space.

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Capstone

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0736864202

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Nigeria, Africa, and the United States

From Kennedy to Reagan

By: Robert B. Shepard

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Nigeria, Africa, and the United States

From Kennedy to Reagan

By: Robert B. Shepard

Shepard argues that U.S. policy toward Nigeria has never had much to do with what was going on there or in Africa as a whole. Instead, U.S. policy makers have seen what they wanted to see and proceeded accordingly. He charts the changing face of a relationship which is in many ways typical of U.S. policy toward the nations of Africa. "... the lesser known Nigerian side of the relationship is presented in illuminating detail." --Foreign Affairs "... lucid and straightforward. It is well documented from sources both in the USA and Nigeria... highly recommended... " --The Round Table

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0253352096

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9780253352095

Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volume 4

Archaeological Frontiers and External Connections

By: Robert Wauchope

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Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volume 4

Archaeological Frontiers and External Connections

By: Robert Wauchope

Archaeological Frontiers and External Connections is the fourth volume in the Handbook of Middle American Indians, published in cooperation with the Middle American Research Institute of Tulane University under the general editorship of Robert Wauchope (1909–1979). Volume editors are Gordon R. Willey (1913–2002), Bowditch Professor of Mexican and Central American Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, and Gordon F. Ekholm (1909–1987), Associate Curator of Mexican Archaeology of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. This volume presents an intensive study of matters of significance in various areas: archaeology and ethnohistory of the Northern Sierra, Sonora, Lower California, and northeastern Mexico; external relations between Mesoamerica and the southwestern United States and eastern United States; archaeology and ethnohistory of El Salvador, western Honduras, and lower Central America; external relations between Mesoamerica and the Caribbean area, Ecuador, and the Andes; and the case for and against Old World pre-Columbian contacts via the Pacific. Many photographs accompany the text. The Handbook of Middle American Indians was assembled and edited at the Middle American Research Institute of Tulane University with the assistance of grants from the National Science Foundation and under the sponsorship of the National Research Council Committee on Latin American Anthropology.

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University of Texas Press

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1477306609

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9781477306604

The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register

By: James Robert Bent Hathaway

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The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register

By: James Robert Bent Hathaway

Chief among its contents we find abstracts of land grants, court records, conveyances, births, deaths, marriages, wills, petitions, military records (including a list of North Carolina Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line, 1775-1782), licenses, and oaths. The abstracts derive from records now located in the state archives and from the public records of the following present-day counties of the Old Albemarle region: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington, and the Virginia counties of Surry and Isle of Wight.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806304413

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9780806304410

I Touch the Future

By: Robert T. Hohler

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I Touch the Future

By: Robert T. Hohler

On January 28, 1986, the world watched in horror as Christa McAuliffe's dream of being the first private citizen in space came to a tragic end. Journalist Hohler tells the moving story of a woman's heroic mission--and her spirit and courage that won the hearts of millions.

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0425110540

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9780425110546

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