Great Events from History: The 19th Century 1801-1900 (Great Events from History)

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Over the past two decades, the process of cultural development and, in particular, the role of reading has been of growing interest, but recent research has been episodic and idiosyncratic. In this biographical dictionary, research devoted specifically to the reading habits of 19th century individuals who shaped Western culture is brought together for the first time. While giving prominent coverage to literary and political figures, the volume's 270 entries also include musicians, painters, educators, and explorers. Each entry includes brief biographical information, a concise summary of literary influences on the subject, and clear direction for further research. The book provides a practical tool for scholars wishing to trace the reading experience of important Western cultural figures. Subjects were selected from the people most responsible for the cultural development of Europe, Britain and the British Empire, and the Americas between 1800 and 1914. Although selective, the sample of 270 figures is substantial enough to suggest broad, cross-cultural habits and effects, enabling scholars to better understand the relationship between reading and culture. In an introductory essay, Powell explores the patterns and relationships that can be discerned from the entries. The first of three anticipated volumes, the book is an important step forward in researching the role of reading in cultural development.

A Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century World History (Blackwell Reference)

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A Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century World History (Blackwell Reference)

Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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This dictionary serves as a first point of reference for all aspects of political, diplomatic, military, social and economic history, and provides overviews of the cultural and artistic developments of the period. The century was one of change, and the book's 800 entries chart these changes in all parts of the world. In contrast to earlier reference works, this dictionary focuses a considerable amount of attention on the role of women, on African-American and native American figures, and on areas that fall outside the European-North American axis. Its many biographical entries provide key facts about the significant figures of the century, all of them cross-referenced to thematic entries where appropriate.The historical span of the dictionary is 1800-1900, although some entries range beyond these dates to give a comprehensive coverage of long-term or continuous developments. There is a selection of maps and a full index.

Indian Responses to Colonialism in the Nineteenth Century

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Indian Responses to Colonialism in the Nineteenth Century
Alok Bhalla , and Sudhir Chandra
Manufacturer: Sterling Pub Private Ltd
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ASIN: 8120714911

A DICTIONARY OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY WORLD HISTORY.

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A DICTIONARY OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY WORLD HISTORY.
John and Price, Richard (eds.): Belchem
Manufacturer: Pan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000W2S4RM

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1999 saw two major international crises which, looked at side-by-side by Noam Chomsky, starkly illuminate the strategies of the Western powers in the new century. In this volume Chomsky convincingly argues that humanitarianism was not the moving force behind NATO's intervention in Yugoslavia, and that there, as in East Timor, strategic concerns were dominant and the fate of civilian populations incidental.

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Can't Argue With Facts.......2003-03-13

(...). I had always towed the party line about the evil Serbs and their misdeeds, but have changed my tune after reading this enlightening, if disturbing book. Some may accuse Chomsky of being an apologist for Serb atrocities, but it is clear after reading this text that all sides, most notably NATO, were engaged in quite troublesome behavior that cost many thousands of lives. I heard Bill O' Reilly dismiss Chomsky as a "revisionist," and it is sadly interesting that most critics of this and similar works simply stick a "communist", "liberal", or "revisionist" label on the author without ever addressing the points made within the work. If you are looking for a wealth of facts on deceitful and imperialist American policy in Serbia/Yugoslavia and Indonesia/East Timor, I doubt if a better source could be found.

Odious comparisons.......2002-02-13

Here Chomsky compares and contrasts the responses of western governments (specifically, those of Clinton's USA and Blair's Britain) to two instances of "ethnic cleansing", both of which received extensive media attention at the end of the millennium. In Kosovo, there was NATO intervention, a 78-day bombing campaign, and a much-publicised war crimes tribunal; in East Timor, at the very most, a few regretful shakes of the head and perhaps the suspicion that we are not, as yet, quite living up to our high ideals of truth, justice and liberty. Chomsky collates some of the facts underlying this apparent irony and shows that, as usual, the paradox has a rather simple solution. For example: (1) The indictment against Milosevic confines itself largely to crimes committed after the bombing began; it seems logical to assume that (a) "ethnic cleansing" in Kosovo was not a major motivation for the bombing, and (b) any crimes committed before the bombing are not a major concern of our new generation of moral crusaders. Nevertheless, on the grounds that they sanctioned and participated in "ethnic cleansing", Milosevic and his cronies have been routinely portrayed as the worst enemies of human life and moral decency since Adolf Hitler. (2) The 1999 massacre in East Timor (much advertised in advance as the inevitable consequence if a referendum concerning independence from Indonesia should go the wrong way) was the latest episode in an extremely well-documented record of slaughter dating from the Indonesian invasion of 1975. All the atrocities, including the accession to power of the Indonesian leader Suharto in 1965, with its attendant third of a million casualties, were carried out with western backing and with US armament and training. The solution to that paradox, then, is obvious: the west has, as is traditional, no problem with genocide just so long as it's done by the right people. Chomsky is adept at drawing out the salient points (e.g. the timing of the Serbian war crimes indictment noted above) from voluminous and often skewed information; and, as befits a scientist, his sources of evidence are painstakingly documented. The focus on two contrasted sets of events throws the Standards of the West into sharp and unpleasant perspective.

Never more relevant!.......2002-01-08

Chomsky uses the NATO bombing of Milosevic as a framework for analyzing the direction of Western foreign policy, specifically in East Timor. While NATO (remember, not UN) forces were destroying non-military targets and infrastructure in the name of a "just cause", US sponsored paramilitaries were rampaging through E Timor slaughtering thousands. It is the awareness of this hypocrisy (as well as the well documented FACT that NATO bombing would worsen the humanitarian crisis it was designed to alleviate) that forms the framework for his analysis. With recent events in the world (easy to predict for those of us who actually know our own foreign policy, our history, and the history of the regions and people in question) Chomsky is one of the few, non PC, intellectuals who are willing to actually hold their own nation to the standards that we hold other nations to. Not surprisingly, CNN, Fox, and the other worthless entertainment disseminators masquerading as flag-waving "news" outlets refuse to cover the obvious issues raised by Chomsky (or Zinn, Fisk, Pilger, Nader, Roy, Herman, Said; the list is much to long to list). Oh well, its just the bodies and misery of the "evildoers" (read: Bush Daddy's old friends who no longer know their place) that are piling up in the name of corporate US hegemony. Also, beware of negative reviews like the one above (nothing wrong with negative reviews, but it woiuld be nice if they would at least attempt to deal with and refute Chomsky's thesis) that quote passages completely out of context.

Another Chomsky classic.......2001-09-24

This is Chomsky at his continued best. His insight into and knowledge on American's involvement in Kosovo and East Timor is once again unparalled by other intellectuals. Chomsky is one of the most important assets to truth and knowledge ever to exist.

Old wine, New bottles.......2001-09-17

This is scholar and public servant Noam Chomsky at his analytic best. The focus is "new internationalism where the brutal repression of whole ethnic groups will no longer be tolerated," as thunderingly stated by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Never content with rhetoric, Chomsky examines the record of new internationalism for actual results, paticularly in test cases like East Timor, Kosovo, and NATO member Turkey with its repressed Kurdish population. The tone is sober, the style searching, the results depressing for a new millenium, demonstrating that more of the same old bloody double-standard wine is being served, this time in new rhetorical bottles. There's no need to editorialize on the professor's findings. They speak eloquently for themselves. Instead a salute is due him: his tireless ongoing pursuit of truth, pleasant or not, his refusal to bow down before the gods of government and media, his steady deep regard for the powerless and voiceless - all in modest, accessible fashion - recommend him as the conscience of the nation and the hope of a better America.

Control of Aggression: Implications from Basic Research

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Control of Aggression: Implications from Basic Research

Manufacturer: Aldine Transaction
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ASIN: 0202309525

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From Data to Public Policy
Rita J. Simon
Manufacturer: University Press of America
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ASIN: 0761805257

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In this fresh new look at current public policy issues, the contributors of this volume describe how data used to shape public policy has been ignored, misinterpreted, denied, or made up to suit particular political purposes. These sharply focused essays examine affirmative action, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and welfare, and show how the relevant data has been subject to misuse by policy makers with radical agendas. In an era of contentious public debate on gender issues, the social facts and data presented here are not only welcome but essential. Contents: Introduction, Rita J. Simon; Creating a Crisis in a Free Society, Sally Pipes; Affirmative Action: An Economic Analysis, Deborah Walker; A View From the Barricade, Tama Starr; Sexual Harassment: Is There a Better Way?, Cathy Young; The Dangerous Drift of "Harassment", Eugene Volokh; Domestic Violence as a Professional Commitment, David Gremillion; Controversy Within Family Violence Research, Reena Sommer; Family Violence: The Role of Abusive Mothers, Anne Cools; Welfare Reform: How Do Children Fare?, Carol Statuto Bevan; Separate is Not Equal: Challenging State Sponsored Barriers to Interracial Adoptions, Donna Matias; The Need for Reform in Federal Welfare Programs: A New Proposal, Ronald Henry; Sexual Equality in Custody and Child Support: Now Mothers Can Be Deadbeats Too, Anne P. Mitchell; Social Science and Public Policy, Rita J. Simon; Understanding Differences in the Estimates of Rape from Self Report Surveys, James P. Lynch; The Surprising Ease of Changing the Belief That Schools Short-Change Girls, Judith Kleinfeld; Heterophobia: Women's Revenge, Daphne Patai; Jungle Red: Clare Boothe Luce and the Spirit of the Women's Freedom Network, A Round-Up, Laurie Morrow. Co-published with the Women's Freedom Network.

The Logic of Conflict: Making War and Peace in the Middle East

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The Logic of Conflict: Making War and Peace in the Middle East
Steven Greffenius
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ASIN: 1563240734

Aggression replacement training: putting theory and research to work.(theory into practice): An article from: Reclaiming Children and Youth

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Aggression replacement training: putting theory and research to work.(theory into practice): An article from: Reclaiming Children and Youth
Clive R. Hollin
Manufacturer: Pro-Ed
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008G95Y8
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Reclaiming Children and Youth, published by Pro-Ed on September 22, 2003. The length of the article is 2591 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: Aggression replacement training: putting theory and research to work.(theory into practice)
Author: Clive R. Hollin
Publication: Reclaiming Children and Youth (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2003
Publisher: Pro-Ed
Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Page: 132(4)

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Engendering state theory: feminists engage the state.(Book Review): An article from: The Review of Policy Research

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Engendering state theory: feminists engage the state.(Book Review): An article from: The Review of Policy Research
Amy R. Elman
Manufacturer: Policy Studies Organization
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This digital document is an article from The Review of Policy Research, published by Policy Studies Organization on September 22, 2003. The length of the article is 3498 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: Engendering state theory: feminists engage the state.(Book Review)
Author: Amy R. Elman
Publication: The Review of Policy Research (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2003
Publisher: Policy Studies Organization
Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Page: 549(8)

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The gender paradigm in domestic violence research and theory: Part 1-The conflict of theory and data [An article from: Aggression and Violent Behavior]

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The gender paradigm in domestic violence research and theory: Part 1-The conflict of theory and data [An article from: Aggression and Violent Behavior]
University of British Columbia , D.G. Dutton , and Nichol
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000RR7ZAE

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This digital document is a journal article from Aggression and Violent Behavior, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Feminist theory of intimate violence is critically reviewed in the light of data from numerous incidence studies reporting levels of violence by female perpetrators higher than those reported for males, particularly in younger age samples. A critical analysis of the methodology of these studies is made with particular reference to the Conflict Tactics Scale developed and utilised by Straus and his colleagues. Results show that the gender disparity in injuries from domestic violence is less than originally portrayed by feminist theory. Studies are also reviewed indicating high levels of unilateral intimate violence by females to both males and females. Males appear to report their own victimization less than females do and to not view female violence against them as a crime. Hence, they differentially under-report being victimized by partners on crime victim surveys. It is concluded that feminist theory is contradicted by these findings and that the call for ''qualitative'' studies by feminists is really a means of avoiding this conclusion. A case is made for a paradigm having developed amongst family violence activists and researchers that precludes the notion of female violence, trivializes injuries to males and maintains a monolithic view of a complex social problem.

Toward a gender-inclusive conception of intimate partner violence research and theory: part 1--traditional perspectives.: An article from: International Journal of Men's Health

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Toward a gender-inclusive conception of intimate partner violence research and theory: part 1--traditional perspectives.: An article from: International Journal of Men's Health
John Hamel
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000SKKEMG
Release Date: 2007-06-26

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This digital document is an article from International Journal of Men's Health, published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2007. The length of the article is 8511 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: Toward a gender-inclusive conception of intimate partner violence research and theory: part 1--traditional perspectives.
Author: John Hamel
Publication: International Journal of Men's Health (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Page: 36(18)

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*Contains approximately 1,000 construction terms and over 70 phrases *Includes phonic pronunciations, helpful construction terms, on-the-job phrases, a tools section, and practical tables

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Awful.......2004-07-02

I`m chilean civil engineer student, and bought this book to understand some english technical words. I can`t believe that McGraw Hill publish this pocket book it`s too basic, poor and some words are not correct. If you want to throw away your money buy it.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Materials Science

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Materials Science
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ASIN: 0071421769

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Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline.

All include:
* A pronunciation guide for every term
* Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations
* Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more
* A convenient, quick-find format

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use online sources instead?.......2005-02-15

A lightweight and potentially handy companion to a practising engineer or engineering student. The most common terms in materials science are covered here, in clear, technical descriptions. Space considerations of course preclude any extensive detail. But if you already knew the information from earlier studies, then the dictionary is a good memory aid.

Though some of you may have a nagging qualm about books like this, these days. Given the access to the Internet that most of us have, you might be able to find online resource portals with the equivalent information, at no cost.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Materials Science
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ASIN: B000OFY3PE

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Rising population in Africa has resulted in a growing demand for consumer goods and basic necessities (food, shelter, clothing, and energy), causing a dramatic decline in the environment. Documented through case studies and photographs are five basic ecological issues facing Africa: the destruction of wildlife; the decline of natural habitats; pollution; land degradation; and human shelter. International agencies' roles in reversing the negative trends are examined.

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