College 101: A Girl's Guide to Freshman Year is a comprehensive and authentic guide for girls to everything college from girls who just went through it!
Widely praised, Greenwood's Biographical Dictionary of American Educators (Greenwood, 1978) quickly became a standard reference work for students and scholars of American education.
This comprehensive filmography provides critical analyses and behind-the-scenes stories for 600 horror, science fiction and fantasy films from the 1960s.
Governance in South America is signified by strategies pursued by state and non-state actors directed to enhancing (some aspect of) their capabilities and powers of agency.
Generally, the term "e;welfare state"e; refers to an ideal model of provision, where the state accepts responsibility for the provision of comprehensive and universal welfare for its citizens.
*; Examines the complexities of Indigenous legends and creation myths and reveals common oral traditions across much of North America*; Explores the history of Cahokia, the Mississippian Mound Builder Empire of 1050-1300 CE, told through the voice of Honga, a Native leader of the time*; Presents an Indigenous revisionist history regarding Thomas Jefferson, expansionist doctrine, and Manifest DestinyWhile Western accounts of North American history traditionally start with European colonization, Indigenous histories of North Americaor Turtle Islandstretch back millennia.
The proliferation and sophistication of riot control chemicals mean that all parties need to understand the responsible use and effects of such compounds.
Depuis cent soixante ans, les 800 000 pièces exposées chaque année à l'Hôtel Drouot sont confiées exclusivement aux cols rouges, tous d'origine savoyarde.
Despite the torrent of coverage devoted to war with Iraq, woefully little attention has been paid to the history of the region, the policies that led to the conflict, and the daunting challenges that will confront America and the Middle East once the immediate crisis has ended.
The Irish Yearbook of International Law supports research into Ireland's practice in international affairs and foreign policy, filling a gap in existing legal scholarship.
Barron's Math 360: Geometry is your complete go-to guide for everything geometryThis comprehensive guide is an essential resource for:High school and college coursesHomeschoolingVirtual LearningLearning podsInside you'll find:Comprehensive Content Review: Begin your study with the basic building blocks of geometry and build as you go.
Written by an expert on financial analysis and capitalism, this book describes the widespread corruption and specific scandals that have occurred throughout history when ethically-challenged innovators and greedy scoundrels are unable to resist the dark side of corruption.
The United States Department of Defense defines terrorism as "e;the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.
Taiwanese society is in the midst of an immense, exciting effort to define itself, seeking to erect a contemporary identity upon the foundation of a highly distinctive history.
Casting a wide net, this volume provides personal and professional information on some 445 American and Canadian naturalists and environmentalists, who lived from the late 15th century to the late 20th century.
The early years of television relied in part on successful narratives of another medium, as studios adapted radio programs like Boston Blackie and Defense Attorney to the small screen.
This three-volume reference set explores the history, relevance, and significance of pop culture locations in the United States-places that have captured the imagination of the American people and reflect the diversity of the nation.
This insightful encyclopedia examines the most influential commanders who have shaped military history and the course of world events from ancient times to the present.
Consisting of 192 Member States, the United Nations was founded in 1945 to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations based on the respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples; to achieve international cooperation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character; and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.
Winner of the 2024 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western BiographiesJohn William Dear was born in 1845 into a close-knit farming family in Northern Virginia.
Soon after the start of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, the Thirteen Colonies proclaimed their independence from British rule and became the United States of America.
Providing definitions and historical background for more than three hundred key concepts and words, The Illustrated Dictionary of Constitutional Concepts is the first comprehensive reference to terms used around the world.
