Recognizing the Intrinsic Value of Animals: Beyond Animal Welfare (Animals in Philosophy and Science)

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Lonely Planet Best of Bangkok.......2007-01-16

Not very usefull. Lots of out dated info that has been re hashed over and over. Save you money

Maps are useless, hard to read and limited info

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This book, the Fifth Revised Edition of a well-known introductory textbook, has remained in steady demand for the past forty years. The new edition covers events up to the middle of 2003, and takes account of the fresh perspectives brought about by the end of the Cold War and the new global situation following the events of September 11, 2001. It is also concerned with the demographic trends which are at the heart of so many African problems today, the ravages of diseases such as AIDS and malaria, and the conflicts waged by warlords fighting for control of scarce resources. Previous Edition Hb (1994): 0-521-41946-8 Previous Edition Pb (1994): 0-521-42970-6

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This book begins by looking at the peoples of Africa at the turn of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and goes on to study the commercial and ideological penetration of Africa by the outside world. The partition and colonisation of Africa by the European powers are discussed, and there is comprehensive discussion of the colonial rule between 1885 and 1960. The last third of the book is concerned with the history of independent Africa during the last years of the twentieth century. The new edition covers events up to the middle of 2003, and takes account of the fresh perspectives brought about by the end of the Cold War and the new global situation following the events of September 11, 2001. It is also concerned with the demographic trends, with the ravages of diseases such as AIDS and malaria, and with the conflicts waged by warlords.

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short and dense.......2001-02-10

Weighing in at less than three hundred pages on a history as convoluted and mysterious to Americans as that of Africa it still manages to convey at massive amounts of information. This is also it's main weakness dumping extras like style and readability it gets incredibly frustrating at times. The subject is fascinating though. The sections on the approaches taken by the various holding countries to release their holdings and transfer rule are fascinating.

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A badly needed and accurate history

Morocco since 1830: A History
C.R. Pennell
Manufacturer: NYU Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0814766773
Release Date: 2001-01-01

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The first general history in English of Morocco in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Morocco since 1830: A History explores the profound changes that have affected social relations in Morocco over the last 150 years, especially those between the sexes, and between linguistic identities and cultures.

Although the country has returned to roughly its pre-colonial boundaries, Morocco still suffers from the effects of colonization by France and Spain. Its current king, like the sultans of the nineteenth century, claims legitimacy through his leadership of the Islamic community, but there is a long tradition of dissent based on Islamic ideals. Morocco's history is also marked by the enduring presence of a large Jewish community.

This comprehensive portrait examines the tactics used by Moroccan rulers to cope with European penetration in the nineteenth century and colonialism in the twentieth, and, since the 1950s, to retain control of the independent state. As Pennell points out, however, the ruling dynasty is not sufficiently representative of modern Morocco, nor are political events the only influence on change. Most Moroccans are still poor, and their lives are shaped by their economic circumstances. The influence of harvests, access to land and water, and external trade have always determined the fate of the majority.

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Great content.......2007-04-25

I have read more than one of this author's works. I have the same comments for each of them; they are filled with excellent content that is logically and clearly presented, if a little dry. There isn't much in the writing style that makes the events come alive, but the facts and descriptions are as accurate as they can be. This is well worth studying and a noble addition to the world's knowledge.

A badly needed and accurate history.......2001-03-14

Morocco was the first nation with which the USA ever signed a treaty of peace and friendship, in June of 1786, and the two countries have been friends ever since. In November, 1942 Moroccan troops helped American troops evict Vichy French troops and the "German Armistice Commission" from Morocco. However, the history of Morocco is not well known in the USA, largely because there has been no good book in English on the subject until this one.

Having been an eyewitness of events in Morocco from 1951 to 1954, and having talked to many residents of Morocco (Arab, Berber, French, etc.) about their recollections, I am deeply impressed by how much Pennell knows about the period I saw or heard about. For example, he briefly mentions a fact I never expected to see in print: that many (perhaps most) of the weapons used by the Moroccan independence movement in the '50s were supplied by American enlisted men and junior officers on bases in Morocco; the weapons were gotten from NATO stocks in Europe and flown secretly into Morocco by US military pilots in USAF and USN aircraft. Because every American involved was risking a general court-martial, they all took great care to keep this traffic a secret. But Pennell mentions it in one sentence, although he doesn't quite get it correct. Amazing that he found about it at all!

I could cite various other facts that I'm surprised Pennell unearthed. However, he doesn't always get the context quite right. For example, after discussing the final phase of French military conquest in 1934, he leaves the impression that French rule in the French "Protectorate" was complete. He seems to be unaware that the fighting in the High Atlas and AntiAtlas had been so difficult that the French unofficially agreed that they would not attempt to establish French rule in certain parts of those areas, provided that the Berber tribes didn't take military action against the French elsewhere.

He also has a difficult time disentangling the activities and motives of Si Thami El Glaoui, the pasha of Marrakesh from 1918 to 1956. This is not surprising; El Glaoui was one of the most complex and enigmatic characters of the 20th Century. Pennell portrays El Glaoui basically as a supporter of the French, and of conservative forces. I believe this is somewhat of a misinterpretation. El Glaoui used the French, and was used by the French, for most of El Glaoui's years in power; however, El Glaoui's primary motive was neither radical nor conservative, neither pro-European nor anti-European, neither a modernizer nor a foot-dragger. El Glaoui's overriding motive was to keep the Berber tribes of Central and Southern Morocco united enough, under his control, to prevent them from being completely subjugated by the French, the Arabs, or anybody else. To do that, he would have made a pact with the Devil, and several times more or less did. This doesn't come across clearly in Pennell's book, although he has his facts straight about El Glaoui's words and actions.

And he fails to convey clearly the unpredictability and occasional intensity of the fighting between the independence movement on one side and the French and Spanish on the other, throughout the period between the start of the independence movement and the achievement of independence. Indeed, by 1952, some senior French civil servants in Morocco considered that the French had already lost, and by 1954 the heart of the Casablanca Arab section was completely under control of the independence movement; no French force smaller than a platoon could enter that area without taking heavy casualties.

Despite such minor quibbles, this is an admirable, carefully researched book, with plenty of source notes and a good bibliography. I believe it will be the standard work on its subject for many years.

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History of West Africa Since 1800
Elizabeth Allo. Isichei
Manufacturer: Holmes & Meier Publishers, Inc.
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Africa north of the Limpopo: The imperial experience since 1800 (Manualia)
Kenneth Wyndham Smith
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AFRICA SINCE 1800
Roland & Atmore, Anthony Oliver
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Africa Since 1800
Roland Oliver , and Anthony Atmore
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Africa Since 1800: Africa Since 1800
Oliver , and Atmore
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Africa, Asia and South America Since 1800: A Bibliographical Guide (History and Related Disciplines Select Bibliographies)
A. J. H. Latham
Manufacturer: Manchester Univ Pr
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The Making of Contemporary Africa: Development of African Society Since 1800
Bill Freund
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The Making of Contemporary Africa: The Development of African Society Since 1800
Bill Freund
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Through his work and his words, this book traces the progress of the most influential British designer of the last 100 years, combining Morris's writings with his famous designs for wallpapers, fabrics, tapestries, embroideries, carpets, books, and stained glass. Includes over 200 color photographs of Morris's work, many of which are shown here for the first time in color.

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William Morris by Himself: designs and writings
Gillian Naylor
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William Morris by Himself: Designs and Writings
Gillian (ed.) Naylor
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William Morris by himself : designs and writings / edited by Gillian Naylor
William (1834-1896) Morris
Manufacturer: A New York Graphic Society Book/Little, Brown and Company, Boston
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William Morris by Himself: Designs and Writings
William; Naylor, Gillian Morris
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William Morris By Himself: Designs and Writings
William Morris
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WILLIAM MORRIS BY HIMSELF: Designs and Writings.
Naylor Gillian
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In this major book, leading practitioner Pamela Hannay provides a photographic guide to communication, health, and healing through shiatsu.

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From The Inside Flap:.......2005-10-24

Shiatsu is a gentle, deeply effective holistic system of health care. It comes from Asia and has been developing for over 5000 years. A sister therapy to acupuncture, it employs finger pressure to gently stimulate the body's natural healing ability. Touch is also an extremely important method of communication between individuals of one species and between species, and horses are particularly responsive to both the healing and the communicating touch of Shiatsu.

Many of the techniques that Pamela Hannay demonstrates in this book are simple, can be learned quickly and are easy to apply. They are safe because they require only the application of the hands in a gentle and natural way. They treat physical problems and those of emotional pain and stress. The author emphasizes the importance of self preparation for the practitioner and shows how meditation can help develop an understanding of how a horse thinks and feels. Among the many benefits of this therapy are:

- Early recognition and treatment of problems before they escalate.
- Treatment and elimination of musculo-skeletal problems including stiffness and some forms of chronic lameness.
- Maintenance of suppleness thus reducing susceptibility to injury.
- Maximizing physical potential.
- Activating the immune system.
- Stimulating circulation, the nervous system and the release of hormones.
- Relaxing and energizing the horse and promoting a feeling of wellbeing.
- Establishing and deepening communication between horse and rider.

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This vast compilation references thousands of gas pump globes made for the major oil companies, from P-to-U (Pennzoil through Utoco) and their affiliates, as well as generic globes, and globes from independent companies and foreign firms. Over 1000 color photographs illustrate this voluminous text. Affiliated oil companies are listed under the major companies to which they are tied. A useful alphabetical cross reference to affiliated companies is provided to assist readers in quickly locating the smaller firms. This text also guides the reader through the distinctions between different gas pump globe types produced, lists reproduction globes manufactured over the years, and explains how the original, and highly collectible, gas pump globes of years gone by are valued in the collector's market. An index is also provided. Finally, values are provided for both the globes displayed in photographs and for the thousands that are listed in the text.

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The book opens with the most detailed account yet of Thomas Reid's expressionist aesthetic theory, integrating it thoroughly into his metaphysical, epistemological, and metaphilosophical viewpoints, each of which is examined closely in its turn. The book then traces out the influence which Reid, an eighteenth-century Scottish thinker, exercised on nineteenth-century French philosophy, an influence which proves considerable. Victor Cousin, the most significant philosophical figure in post-Napoleonic France, was profoundly impressed by Reid' s thinking. The author demonstrates the depth and extent of his dependence in epistemological, metaphysical, and aesthetic matters. He then pursues Cousin's (hence Reid's) legacy through three succeeding generations of French academics and intellectuals, focusing throughout on the development of the expressionist aesthetic. Principal among these heritors are Theodore Jouffroy, Charles Leveque, and Sully-Prudhomme.

Reid and His French Disciples: Aesthetics and Metaphysics.: An article from: The Review of Metaphysics

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Reid and His French Disciples: Aesthetics and Metaphysics.: An article from: The Review of Metaphysics
Christopher Bryant
Manufacturer: Philosophy Education Society, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from The Review of Metaphysics, published by Philosophy Education Society, Inc. on March 1, 1995. The length of the article is 613 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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Title: Reid and His French Disciples: Aesthetics and Metaphysics.
Author: Christopher Bryant
Publication: The Review of Metaphysics (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1995
Publisher: Philosophy Education Society, Inc.
Volume: v48 Issue: n3 Page: p666(2)

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