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California Seashore Life: An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
James Kavanagh Manufacturer: Waterford Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1583551360 |
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California Seashore Life, An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're hiking along the coast, relaxing at the beach, or cruising along the shoreline, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide.The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.
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Lonely Planet Road Trip Napa & Sonoma Wine Country (Road Trip Guides)
Richard Sterling Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1740595815 |
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Enjoy the good life! Just a short drive from San Francisco, the glorious Wine Country is Northern California's favorite getaway. From wine-tasting to balloon rides, award-winning cuisine to grape-stomping festivals, the Napa and Sonoma Valleys are feasts for the senses. Or for a real splash, try a wine-and-water vacation in rural Russian River Valley, also covered here. Cheers!* Winning Wineries - choice vineyards for tours and tastings
* Fine Dining - mouth-watering reviews of top restaurants and local favorites
* Where to Stay - spectacular spas, quiet campgrounds, cozy cabins and rustic ranches
* Perfect Weekends - special itineraries for cycling and river-running trips, plus the ultimate epicurean holiday
* Aroma or Bouquet? - learn how to talk wine like a pro
* Outdoor Fun - the best spots for hiking, horseback riding, golfing and gliding
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America Past and Present, Single Volume Edition (7th Edition)
Robert A. Divine , T. H. Breen , George M. Fredrickson , R. Hal Williams , Ariela J. Gross , and H. W. Brands Manufacturer: Longman ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0321183096 |
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America Past and Present, Brief Edition, Single Volume Edition (6th Edition)
Robert A. Divine , T. H. Breen , George M. Frederickson , R. Hal Williams , Ariela J. Gross , H. W. Brands , and Randy Roberts Manufacturer: Longman ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0321183061 |
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Basic text abridged.......2004-07-08
Presenting American history as the story of a nation in flux, America Past and Present, Brief Sixth Edition, goes beyond recounting the major events that have helped to shape the nation-the wars fought, the presidents elected, the treaties signed. The impact of change on human lives adds a vital dimension to the understanding of history. How did the American Revolution affect the lives of ordinary citizens? What was it like for both blacks and whites to live in a plantation society? How did the shift from an agrarian to an industrial economy affect men and women alike? What impact did technology, in the form of the auto-mobile and the computer, have on patterns of life in the twentieth century? As the narrative explores answers to these and other questions, it blends the excitement and drama of the American experience with in-sights about the social, political, economic, and cultural issues that underlie it.
America Past and Present, Brief Sixth Edition, espouses no particular ideology or point of view; instead the text encourages readers to explore the American past and reach their own conclusions about its significance in their lives. And yet the text does not avoid examining controversial issues but seeks to offer balanced and reasoned judgments on such morally charged subjects as the nature of slavery and the use of nuclear weapons. Although history may rarely repeat itself, the story of the American past is relevant to the problems and dilemmas facing the American nation and the American people today.
TEXT REVISIONS
The principal revisions in America Past and Present, Brief Sixth Edition, have been undertaken with the goals of clarifying the prose and sharpening the analysis, taking account of new scholarship, and offering new perspectives. As in previous editions, the roles that women and minority groups have played in the nation's development merit particular attention. These people appear not as passive witnesses to the historical narrative but as active participants in its evolution. New and expanded material throughout the chapters includes the following:
* Chapter 1, expanded coverage of Native Americans before encounter with Europeans.
* Chapter 6, new opening vignette highlighting the search for balance between public morality and private freedom in the new republic; additional coverage of political and social reform.
* Chapter 9, expanded discussion of treaties negotiated with Great Britain following the War of 1812.
* Chapter 11, revised and reorganized to enhance and emphasize coverage of the lives and lifestyles of slaves and their experience of slavery.
* Chapter 12, expanded discussion of black abolitionists and women's rights reformers.
* Chapter 16, restructured and revised to devote greater attention to lives of former slaves during Reconstruction; includes new sections on Black Codes and Jim Crow laws.
* Chapter 17, new opening vignette exploring a Native American's experience of conquest and exploitation of the American West.
* Chapter 26, new opening vignette highlighting personal experiences of hardship during the Great Depression; revised discussion of the stock market crash of 1929.
* Chapter 30, expanded discussion of the student protest movement of the 1960s.
* Chapter 31, shifts in the labor movement in the 1970s, including the rise of public employee unions; the changing American family at the turn of the century.
Chapter 33, revised and restructured to concentrate on the shifting economy of the 1990s to the present and the role of government policy in shaping American economy; updated with new discussion of foreign policy and homeland defense post-September 11, including new sections on the war on terrorism and war in Iraq.
FORMAT AND FEATURES
The more spacious page design of America Past and Present, Brief Sixth Edition, allows for larger maps and figures as well as the addition of marginal definitions of key terms in each chapter.
America Past and Present, Brief Sixth Edition, includes eight essays entitled "We Americans," each focusing on some aspect of diversity or multiculturalism in America. Some of the "We Americans" essays explore the roles different ethnic groups have played in shaping the nation; others examine change and constancy in the American population and national ethos. The eight "We Americans" essays are:
* Learning to Live with Diversity in the Eighteenth Century: What Is an American? (Chapter 4)
* Counting the People: The Federal Census of 1790 (Chapter 7)
* Women of Southern Households (Chapter 11) The Irish in Boston, 1845-1865 (Chapter 13)
* Hispanic America After 1848: A Case Study in Majority Rule (Chapter 14)
* Blacks in Blue: The Buffalo Soldiers in the West (Chapter 17)
* Ellis Island: Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears (Chapter 19)
* Unintended Consequences: The Second Great Migration (Chapter 30)
A second feature in America Past and Present, Brief Sixth Edition, is the "A Look at the Past" photographs. These illustrations of material culture artifacts show students some of the variety of materials historians use to learn about and interpret the past. Captions with the photographs include critical thinking questions that encourage students to reflect on the historical purpose and significance of the object pictured.
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America Past and Present, Brief Edition, Single Volume Edition, Primary Source Edition (6th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)
Robert A. Divine , T. H. Breen , George M. Fredrickson , R. Hal Williams , Ariela J. Gross , H. W. Brands , and Randy Roberts Manufacturer: Longman ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0321365739 |
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The Primary Sources Edition of America Past and Present integrates the social and political dimensions of American history into one rich chronological narrative and includes 2 to 3 primary sources per chapter with critical thinking questions for each source.
This edition features all of the strengths found in the successful comprehensive text: a compelling narrative, clear organization, and exceptional pedagogy. An attractive four-color design highlighted with numerous maps and photos will engage readers.
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America Past and Present, Single Volume Edition, Primary Source Edition (7th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)
Robert A. Divine , T. H. Breen , George M. Fredrickson , R. Hal Williams , Ariela J. Gross , and H. W. Brands Manufacturer: Longman ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0321365704 |
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The Primary Sources Edition of America Past and Present integrates the social and political dimensions of American history into one rich chronological narrative and includes 2 to 3 primary sources per chapter with critical thinking questions for each source.
Writing in a lively narrative style to tell the story of all Americans–elite and ordinary, women and men, rich and poor, white majority and minorities–the authors, six active, publishing, and award-winning historians, bring history to life for introductory students.
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America Past and Present, Single Volume Edition (6th Edition)
Robert A. Divine , T.H. Breen , George M. Fredrickson , and R. Hal Williams Manufacturer: Longman ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0321079922 |
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With its careful balance of the social and political dimensions of American history, America Past and Present, Sixth Edition, Single Volume Edition helps readers grasp the scope and the complexity of the American past. This book integrates political, diplomatic, social, cultural and economic history into one rich narrative that tells the story of all Americans-whites, blacks, Native Americans, Hispanics, women, politicians, business leaders, and the everyday person on the street. For anyone interested in American history.Customer Reviews:
Quick, inexpensive, honest.......2005-10-02
An Excellent AP Textbook! Got me a 5!.......2005-08-06
Biased.........2004-04-02
very good.......2004-02-27
Good Book.......2002-08-04
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America Past and Present: Brief Edition, Single Volume, Fifth Edition
Robert A. DivineT.H. BreenGeorge M. FredricksonR. Hal WilliamsRandy Roberts Manufacturer: Longman ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OUF72M |
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Ready-to-Use Florid Initials: 1,000 Different Copyright-Free Designs Printed One Side
Dan X. Solo Manufacturer: Dover Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0486402770 |
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Dog's Best Friend: Annals of the Dog-Human Relationship
Mark Derr Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0226142809 |
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SAFETY NOTE! BEWARE CHOCOLATE PLUS DOGS!.......2002-11-05
Want to know why purebred dogs have so many health problems?.......2000-05-18
Good in theory, poor in facts.......1999-11-30
This book contains considerable mis-information........1998-06-12
BOONIE DOGS RULE!.......1997-07-21
While the individual humans profiled in this book almost all qualify as dogs' best friends, the theme running through this book is that many humans and human organizations have been harming dogs. This harm is done in two ways. First, humans have a negative effect on dog behavior through misguided and cruel training. Author Mark Derr comes close to agreeing with our position that there is no such thing as a bad dog. There are only good dogs trained by bad humans. We do have some reservations about Derr's opinions as to what constitutes "good" or "bad" dog behavior. For example, Derr agrees with our noncanine animal companions of primate derivation that chasing cars is "bad".
Author Derr also asserts that humans harm dogs genetically by inbreeding purebreds. Derr praises the hybrid vigor of mixed-breed dogs, i.e.--us! Indeed, the physical description of "the perfect dog" in the final chapter of "Dog's Best Friend" is very close to a description of Wolfie.
We have seen Derr's theories about the genetic superiority of boonie dogs confirmed here in Toto. Foolish humans here spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to import purebreds, who die within a rew weeks of exposure to local parasites that we barely notice. Meanwhile, boonie dogs are often sent to the slammer ("shelter") to be killed ("put to sleep") or broken ("fixed"). Hopefully humans will read this important book, stop overbreeding purebreds, and give us boonie dogs good homes in exchange for the companionship and protection that we can provide so well
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Hake's Guide to Presidential Campaign Collectibles: An Illustrated Price Guide to Artifacts from 1789-1988 (Hakes Guide)
Theodore L. Hake Manufacturer: Wallace-Homestead Book Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0870696440 |
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Excellent guide! A++.......2002-06-25
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Growing Great Garlic: The Definitive Guide for Organic Gardeners and Small Farmers
Ron L. Engeland Manufacturer: Filaree ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963085018 |
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Ron L. Engeland has made his living as an organic garlic grower in Washington State for nearly two decades. He has cultivated more than 450 strains from all over the world. If you want to grow incredible garlic for yourself, he's the man to listen to.Book Description
The first garlic book written specifically for organic gardeners and small-scale farmersCustomer Reviews:
Geared towards commercial growers good for home gardeners too.......2007-09-05
Geared for larger than home garden but still great.......2006-12-11
Growing Great Garlic.......2006-02-17
A Nice Guide to Growing Garlic........2003-02-03
This book is an indispensible introduction to, and guide for growing garlic, and it even has some places listed where you can get the different cultivars of garlic.
The book is arranged into 3 parts. The introduction deals with the natural history of garlic. The second part deals with the different varieties, and the difference between the hardneck and softnect varieties. It also deals with the history of cultivated garlic. Examples of different garlic include Korean Red, which is a hot garlic, Spanish Roja, Polish, German Red, Inchilium Purple, Silver Skin(the variety usually found in stores), Montana Giant, etc. Each one has its own characteristics and each one has different storage time, growing time, and harvest time.
The third part deals with the cultivation techniques and gardening techniques associated with growing great garlic.
The author has gone to great pains to explain in detail the different methods used in growing garlic, from a commercial scale to the individual organic farmer to the individual home gardener. It is extremely helpful to the garlic novice, that is for sure.
I have used the methods outlined in this book, and in 1999, I liked this book so much that I ended up finding an organic garlic grower in Texas, and got 7 varieties of garlic and started them in a raised garden in October of 1999. In just 8 months I had my first harvest, and it was really cool to grow such distinct garlic in my own garden. This stuff is also expensive, the rare garlics, so it is advantageous to grow your own.
This book is softcover, 229 pages.
I highly recommend it to the home gardener who wants to try something new and delightful.
If you only own one book on growing garlic--this is the one........1999-09-15
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Readings in Modern Arabic Literature
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9004026436 |
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Learning Desktop Publishing With Pagemaker 4.0 (With Disk)
Louis Gioia Manufacturer: Prentice Hall College Div ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0135215501 |
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Where Would I Be in an Evergreen Tree?
Jennifer Blomgren Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1570614148 |
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Evergreen Tree.......2005-02-11
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WHERE ELSE WOULD I GO
Peter (Arranger) Jacobs Manufacturer: Lexicon Music, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KJ9N4K |
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Where Would I Be Without Me?
Annie Wood Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0738816108 |
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Short stories and scenes about love, doubt, sex, dating, loneliness, compassion, anger, dreams, booze and figuring it all out.Customer Reviews:
Couldn't stop reading!.......2000-06-24
Funny and smart characters.......2000-05-05
Short and fun!.......2000-04-28
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Where Would I Be Without You Mom?: A Loving Treasury of Cherished Memories
R. J. Fischer Manufacturer: Pinnacle ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0786005114 |
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Where Would I Be?
Peggy Ward Koon PH. D. Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1413428096 |
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Where would I Be? The life and times of Irene Clark Ward is the true story of Irene Clark Ward, a black woman born in the early 1900Customer Reviews:
Excellent Parenting Resource.......2004-07-28
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Si yo fuera etarra no vendría a México: José Ignacio Carbajal Gárate/Embajador de España.(TT: If I where to be a member of ETA I would not come to Mexico: ... An article from: Siempre!
Bernardo González Solano Manufacturer: Edicional Siempre ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008FL290 Release Date: 2005-07-30 |
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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on October 2, 2002. The length of the article is 1357 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Yes, I would like a choice where my contribution goes!: An article from: Fund Raising Management
Marjorie Cotton Manufacturer: Hoke Communications, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00092IYZ2 Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Fund Raising Management, published by Hoke Communications, Inc. on December 1, 1991. The length of the article is 2103 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Experiment pays off: I read my own stuff : I had predicted where readers would get deer, so I decided to test my advice
Ted Janes Manufacturer: Outdoor Life ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007HS8EQ |
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God Gave Me the Money (If Jesus Comes Tomorrow, Where Would I Go)
Claud E Hunt Manufacturer: Hunt, McLean, Texas ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000PGA4C8 |
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Joseph Beuys: Arena-Where Would I Have Got If I Had Been Intelligent!
Lucio Amelio Manufacturer: Dia Art Foundation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0944521304 |
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