Harrison (New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, Sydney) and Williamson (heritage consultant, Melbourne) introduce this collection by explaining that they chose its title to evoke the fi
Gotham at War is an accessible, entertaining account of America's biggest and most powerful urban center during the Civil War. New York City mobilized an enthusiastic but poorly trained military force
Respecting Persons in Theory and Practice is a collection of essays of the moral and political philosophy of Jan Narveson. The essays in this collection share a consistent theme running through much o
In this thoroughly revised edition of a modern classic, The Jews of Khazaria explores many exciting new discoveries about the Khazars' religious life, economy, military, government, and culture. It bu
The Khazars were a Turkic people who established a large empire in southern Russia during the early Middle Ages, which formed a barrier between the Islamic Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire. They wou
Kellenberger (philosophy, California State U.-Northridge) sits eight fictional people down to trade conflicting views on various aspects of moral relativism. Six conversations discuss cultural differe
Senate Procedure and Practice is a practical, real-world explanation of the legislative process in the U.S. Senate. Filled with fascinating stories and insights, this book highlights not only why a gi
Recent U.S. immigration reform proposals have focused almost exclusively on regulating the population of low-skilled foreign workers. High-Skilled Immigration in a Global Labor Market contends that po
With President George W. Bush's approval ratings at record lows, the 2008 election was a contest that Democrats were predicted to win. And with Barack Obama's victory over John McCain, they did. But i
Literary character as human representation has been long neglected by mainstream theorists; particularly deconstructionalists. In his collection of inter-disciplinary essays, John V. Knapp seeks to co
Legal scholars and environmental scientists explore the 1973 Endangered Species Act's failings and propose a wide range of possible avenues for reform. Among the topics are the failure of regulation o
"This volume provides a wide-ranging analysis of China's `multidimensional diplomacy' as the means by which to promote `peaceful development' and a `harmonious world,' and its practical influence on C
Sacred Fire: Torah from the Years of Fury (1939-1942) consists of commentaries on each weekly Torah portion. It also includes a number of lengthy sermons delivered on the major Jewish Festivals as wel
An attempted corrective to what is viewed as too strong an emphasis on the study of economic over social policy in discussion of the transition of Hong Kong from British to Chinese control. Exploring
Through a series of narratives and interpretations rather than formal ethnography, American independent anthropologist Foster looks to Morocco for answers to how encounters between Others shape people
This book critically assesses the role of external intervention in managing selected ethnic conflicts in Africa. It addresses whether intervention strategies undertaken by international, regional, and
A successful superintendent must balance the desires of the community, the school board, administrators, school faculty and staff—all while doing what is best for the students. This book, a study base
Germans to America provides both genealogists and researchers of family history with the first extensive, indexed source of German surname immigrants. This entire project was planned to span the years
Despite intense media coverage of Middle East conflicts, many people remain uninformed about Israel's history, internal politics, culture, and contributions to the arts and sciences. US area experts c
