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London In Modern Times: Or Sketches Of The Great Metropolis During The Last Two Centuries is a book published in 1851 by the Religious Tract Society. The book provides a comprehensive overview of London during the previous two centuries, covering various...

The book explores the concepts of migration, space, memory and identification drawn from the experiences of Istanbulite Romiois/Greeks and through the notion of being minority. The primary problematic examined in this book revolves around the meaning of...

This narrative ethnography adopts an aesthetic lens to relay the various lived experiences of a non-traditional, Midwestern public high school during its final year in its original building. Extending upon previous research of high school dropouts, I...

Yushichang is a village of the Pumi ethnic group. Despite 60 years of transformation, the Yushichang village has preserved its ecological environment and culture relatively intact, although changes are happening at an accelerated pace under the impact of...

Global cities all over the world are taking on new roles as they increasingly participate directly and independently in international affairs and global politics. So far, surprisingly few studies have analyzed the role of the Global City beyond its...

First published in 1984. It is widely acknowledged that rural-urban differences and interrelationships play an important role in the development process. Some theorists believe they are a primary cause of continuing poverty in poor nations. This volume...

This book, first published in 1996, examines an important developmental transition: the formation of identity, as well as the influence that having a well-developed identity may have, on a sample of adolescents living in urban Chicago. This study...

First published in 1997. Considerable research has been done to identify neighbourhood influences on children's affective states, motivation, and behaviour. This population, along with the elderly, are the nation's largest dependent groups. In contrast,...

This book describes many of the unique contributions of the Food & Fitness program including a number of early successes, drawing lessons from efforts to form and maintain partnerships, and from the strategies employed to create structural change in...

Since the late 1990s, city councils have become increasingly aware of the potential for information technologies (ICTs) to improve the management of cities and as an instrument for economic and social policy. This has resulted in a wave of urban ICT...

This book examines the question of class formation and social inequality within tribal groups in North-East India.Focussing on the Nagas, it analyses and challenges common perceptions about them as a class-less society with a uniform culture. It looks at...

Education in the Graeco-Roman world was a hallmark of the polis. Yet the complex ways in which pedagogical theory and practice intersected with their local environments has not been much explored in recent scholarship. Learning Cities in Late Antiquity...

This major study, first published in 1989, examines Western Europe's urban problems in unprecedented breadth and depth. It is a synthesis of research which had three main aims: to establish an informed view of the state of urban Europe in the most...

The rapid trend of globalization has brought with it a variety of sustainability challenges, including global climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, and social inequalities, which are problems with unclear boundaries, complicated interrelated...

This book explores the urban, political, and economic effects of contemporary capitalism as well being concerned with a collective analytic that addresses these processes through the lens of disassembling and reassembling dynamics. The processes of...

Il libro ""Il Presente E Il Passato Di Bosnia, Erzegovina E Albania: Terre Della Dalmazia Romana (1879)"" scritto da Donato Fabianich, offre una descrizione completa della storia e della cultura della Bosnia, dell'Erzegovina e dell'Albania. L'autore...

The Manchester Directory, 1908 (1901) is a comprehensive reference book published by Temple And Farrington Company. It contains a complete list of residents, businesses, and institutions in the city of Manchester, England, as of the year 1908. The...

The Evolution of Local and Imperial Government: From the Teutonic Conquest to the Present Day is a historical book written by E. Mary Foster Fordham in 1904. The book explores the evolution of local and imperial government from the time of the Teutonic...

Peoria City and County, Illinois, Volume 1 is a historical record of the settlement, organization, progress, and achievements of Peoria City and County, Illinois, as of 1912. The book is authored by James Montgomery Rice and is a comprehensive guide to...

Germany And Its Evolution In Modern Times (1913) is a book written by Henri Lichtenberger that provides a detailed overview of the evolution of Germany during the modern era. The book covers various aspects of German history, including its political,...

"Ciascuno ha vissuto la propria guerra, in Siria. Tutti i giorni le persone dovettero combattere per la propria vita, affrontando ogni volta la roulette russa della sopravvivenza. E tuttavia a patire non sono soltanto i corpi, ma le anime, che pure...

International Advances in Education: Global Initiatives for Equity and Social Justice is an international research monograph series that contributes to the body of inclusive educational policies and practices focused on: empowering society’s most...

Racism by Another Name: Black Students, Overrepresentation, and the Carceral State of Special Education is a thought-provoking and timely book that provides a landscape for understanding and challenging educational (in)opportunities for Black students...

What is the impact of a doctoral program that specifically seeks to decenter whiteness and specifically interrogate white supremacy? The critical storytelling perspectives in this project illuminate themes centered on Whiteness and the academy. They...

The currency of social capital serves as an important function given the capacity to generate external access (getting to) and internal accountability (getting through) for individuals and institutions alike.  Pierre Bourdieu (1986) defines social...

I've traced the beginning of Christianity and the reasons for it's worldwide acceptance. To break down its power and belief people have in it will take a lifetime of how the current population of humanity have become enamored with holding onto...

The currency of social capital serves as an important function given the capacity to generate external access (getting to) and internal accountability (getting through) for individuals and institutions alike.  Pierre Bourdieu (1986) defines social...

Our One-Way Street is a series of poetic snapshots of a working-class neighborhood and its quirky inhabitants. Schumejda zooms the lens in and out on herself as well as neighbors trying to make it through the day in hopes of a better tomorrow...

<p>From the time she was a little girl, author Marion R. Shapiro had wanted to become a teacher. But that didn’t become a reality until after she spent twenty-nine years in the business world. In 1994, Shapiro was afforded the opportunity to...

Springfield Present and Prospective is a book written by James E. Tower in 1905 that provides a comprehensive overview of the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. The book is divided into different sections that explore the various aspects of the city,...

""Our City of God"" is a book written by Jonathan Brierley in 1907. The book is a religious and philosophical work that explores the idea of a city of God, which is a concept found in Christian theology. The book discusses the nature of this city, its...

Scraps of Early Texas History is a book written by Mary Sherwood Helm and first published in 1884. It is a collection of stories and anecdotes about the early days of Texas, from the time of its colonization by the Spanish to the end of the Civil War...

This book reconceptualizes migration studies in India and brings back the idea of citizenship to the center of the contested relationship between the state and internal migrants in the country. It interrogates the multiple vulnerabilities of...

A neglected field in scholarly debate, this work provides an analysis of religion as a dynamic factor in Indian society. It is an examination of the ritual, economic and power status of missionaries, as well as the effects of religious conversion on the...

""At The Works: A Study Of A Manufacturing Town"" is a book written by Florence Bell and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive study of a manufacturing town and its people, based on Bell's own experiences and observations. The town in question...

""A Review of Irish History: In Relation to the Social Development of Ireland"" is a book written by John Patrick Gannon and first published in 1900. The book offers an in-depth analysis of Irish history, focusing on the social and economic factors that...

""A History Of The City Government Of Cleveland, Ohio"" is a book written by Charles Snavely and first published in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive account of the development of the city government of Cleveland, Ohio from its early days to the...

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The Moral History of America's Life Struggle is a book written by David Ross Locke in 1874. It is a comprehensive account of the American struggle for independence and the moral principles that guided this movement. The book explores the various...

The Line of Fire: Or The Advance Guard of Civilization in America is a historical book written by Will E. Chapin and published in 1892. The book is a detailed account of the early settlement of America, focusing on the pioneers who were the first to...

National Floodmarks: Week By Week Observations On American Life, As Seen By The Collier�������s (1915) is a book written by Mark Sullivan. It is a collection of weekly observations on American life from the perspective of the Collier's magazine, a...

Addiction: What's Really Going On? contains powerful true-life storieswoven together to form a tapestry filled with pain, joy, defeat, and success.The entire book is molded around Deborah McCloskey's heartfeltdesire for her clients to be free of drugs...

During the past two decades, as markets have pushed the price of land and housing beyond the reach of low- and middle-income families, governments in England and Europe have struggled to provide effective policy responses. Problems of affordable housing,...