Research, References and Encyclopedias Books

This annotated discography covers the first 50 years of audio recordings by black artists in chronological order, music made in the "acoustic era" of recording technology. The book has cross-referenced bibliographical information on recording...

Despite the plethora of books about the Civil War, the origins of many of the placenames associated with the conflict remain a mystery. This gazetteer provides information on nearly 1600 sites, including not only locations of battles and skirmishes...

This book is a record of the men and events, team by team, during Major League Baseball's integration. It focuses especially on the owners, executives and managers who were the heroes, villains or spectators of integration, and it sheds new light on...

In 1911 Cora Wilson Stewart founded the Moonlight Schools in Rowan County, Kentucky, an innovative night program that taught illiterate adults to read. Hoping that 150 people would attend the first classes, Stewart was amazed that over 1,200 men and...

China's relationship with the developing world is a fundamental part of its larger foreign policy strategy. Sweeping changes both within and outside of China and the transformation of geopolitics since the end of the cold war have prompted Beijing to...

This collection of essays and interviews investigates current practices that expand our understanding and experience of performance through the use of state-of-the-art technologies. It brings together leading practitioners, writers and curators who...

Towards an African Peace and Security Regime: Continental embeddedness, transnational linkages, strategic relevance provides an informed and critical reflection on the adequacy of the emerging African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) to the medium-...

How, if possible, to re-populate declining rural and regional areas? Examining this crucial and complex issue in relation to Australia, this book explores how a particular organization, 'Country Week', has emerged and developed as one means of...

This book follows the dangerous lives of peace activists in Israel and Palestine. It explores the crises that stirred them to act, the risks they face, and the small victories that sustain them.Michael Riordon takes us to thousand year-old olive groves,...

This book is the first in-depth study of the debates over devolution in the four nations of the UK in the period up to 1945, exploring divergent trends and attitudes towards the principle of devolution at both local and national (UK) level.

Illustrated with more than 250 images, Rock Creek Park A to Z entertains as it answers questions that arise with every twist and turn of the valley and every entry from A to Z:How did the rocks get into Rock Creek?In whose famous footsteps might you be...

Concealed Carry CYA is a must-read for anyone currently carrying or thinking about legally carrying a gun for personal protection with a state-authorized permit. Selecting the gun, getting your permit and target practice are the easy parts of exercising...

Musician's RecordIt takes many years to excel at recording (whether at home or in a commercial facility), and if you desire to become a professional recordist then that's what's required. But if you're a musician who wants to garner a reaction to your...

Neighboring with Nature is a gardening guide for people eager to foster a closer relationship with their local landscapes by planting gardens designed both for their ecological and aesthetic values. We have reached the point where our plantings can...

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In this book I go through business building strategies that help you make the money to build your personal wealth. It's a book about building and running your trades business profitably so you can handle the fires, deal with staff, get great paying...

How do we, as humans, arrive at what we call morally or ethically good or bad decisions? What processes are involved in making ethical decisions? Is there a way to move towards ethical maturity and how will being ethically mature assist us with any...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Development ethics is a growing discipline that deals both academically and practically with the moral assessment of the ends, means, and processes of development. The essays in this collection honor and build on the pioneering work of Denis Goulet...

The study of semiotics underwent a gradual but radical paradigm shift during the past century, from a glottocentric (language-centered) enterprise to one that encompasses the whole terrestrial biosphere. In this collection of 17 essays, Thomas A. Sebeok,...

Existential semiotics involves an a priori state of signs and their fixation into objective entities. These essays define this new philosophical field.

The Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume One, surveys the lives and writings of nearly 400 Midwestern authors and identifies some of the most important criticism of their writings. The Dictionary is based on the belief that the literature of any...

Serie infinite in euristica: solidità, coerenza ed eleganza delle serie infinite in euristica matematica.I metodi euristici per lo studio delle serie infinite e i relativi risultati sono spesso ritenuti non validi a causa delle apparenti incoerenze e...

Acqua. Le sue fonti, le caratteristiche, i suoi usi. Scarsitˆ e abbondanza. Le foreste, le zone umide, la biodiversitˆ. La situazione idrica nel mondo. Acqua Oro Blu. La privatizzazione delle sue fonti. Le forme dÕinquinamento. Le microplastiche...

En este trabajo se ha realizado un estudio de las propiedades de las nubes a diferentes niveles dentro de un frente,por medio de imágenes de Meteosat,utilizando, la banda de infrarrojo térmico (IR).

English version for the first volume of the book series: "Piccola guida alla grande musica", edited in Italy by Edizioni Sonda. An easy and peculiar way to getting to know great composers and their works, understanding their specific historical context,...

Every individual has the right to pursue knowledge, to engage in research, or to teach independently of any political control. Academic freedom is desirable because knowledge is best discovered by the open investigation of facts and opinions. Nations...

Edizione fuori commercio... un piccolo saggio di genealogia sull'origine del cognome di mia madre...

I Quaderni rispondono al desiderio di dare seguito a "L'idea della forma", del 2017, assegnando ad ogni nuova lettura un fascicolo monografico.Con "La Deposizione" di Caravaggio si intende avvicinare allo studio di strutture e contenuti di processi...

A history of Beech aircraft.From their foundation to the present day, as such.A wide variety of aircraft with details on their performance, dimensions, weight, first flights, plus numerous other relevant details.Also with many pictures and plans.

Weaving the personal in with the professional the author approaches clinical depression from many angles. He is someone who has very much lived it from both sides of the therapy room, having worked with thousands of patients in the course of his career,...

HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting bridges the gap between non-technical personnel (management and creative) and technical by giving you a working knowledge of digital television technology, a clear understanding of the challenges of HDTV...

A complete, professional 'bible' on all aspects of audio and video compression using MPEG technology, including the MPEG-4 standard and, in this second edition, H-264. The clarity of explanation and depth of technical detail combine to make this book an...

Covers the present laws, explanation of provisions and effective dates. Attorneys, especially tax attorneys, certified public accountants (CPAs), and students enrolling in law school and MBA programs, plus special libraries and law school libraries may...

You'll find that the quest to discover where you came from is fun and many mysteries are just around the next corner and as exciting as a detective story.Whether you are a beginner or have been researching your family history for some time, this is the...

The depth of your foundation determines the height of your ministry.The pyramids could not touch the firmament without standing on such an immense foundation. Learn solutions to excel and breakout of ineffectiveness. Millions of believers, eager to...

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