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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Treasure Hunters Handbook is for kids and families who love to explore the world around them! Treasure hunting is a fun family activity that encourages kids to get outside, and Gardner Walshs new book helps young explorers learn how to pan for gold, use metal detectors to find buried treasure, use GPS to do geocaching or letterboxing, and search for arrowheads and gemstones. Treasure Hunters Handbook also includes wonderful bits of pirate lore and some fun pirate/treasure-hunting craft activities. Ahoy, matey! The following topics are covered, allowing for a wide range of activities for different ages and interests: Myths and legends of buried pirate treasure. Panning for gold: Panning for gold is making a comeback and is a great activity for kids. Mining for minerals and gemstones: Provides some information about how and where to find Maine's famous tourmaline and other gems. Metal Detecting: Covers the basics of using a metal detector and tells some of the stories of amazing treasure found using this simple device. Geocaching and letter boxing: Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting activity using GPS-enabled devices. Letter boxing is a low tech version that combines navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry. Found treasures: Hunting for everyday treasures such as sea glass, sea shells, four-leaf clovers, arrowheads, and fossils. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Princes of Darkness is a highly critical expose of Saudi Arabia and attacks the elite inside that country as enemies of the western world. By extension this is also a criticism of the U.S. foreign policy that has supported the royal family. It should be noted that the genesis of this book comes from the author's intensely controversial and subsequently leaked Defense Department briefing in July 2002, while serving as a senior international policy analyst at RAND. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Veteran White House reporter April Ryan thought she had seen everything in her two decades as a White House correspondent. And then came the Trump administration. In Under Fire, Ryan takes us inside the confusion and chaos of the Trump White House to understand how she and other reporters adjusted to the new normal. She takes us inside the policy debates, the revolving door of personnel appointments, and what it is like when she, as a reporter asking difficult questions, finds herself in the spotlight, becoming part of the story. With the world on edge and a country grappling with a new controversy almost daily, Ryan gives readers a glimpse into current events from her perspective, not only from inside the briefing room but also as a target of those who want to avoid answering probing questions. After reading her new book, readers will have an unprecedented inside view of the Trump White House and what it is like to be a reporter Under Fire. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The horrific world of modern slavery is exposed in this book based on the first-hand experiences of victims of human trafficking. Through the stories of three remarkable individuals who share how they fell victim to traffickers and how their bodies and souls resisted an enterprise of total destruction, Monique Villa takes us around the worldfrom Ohio to Tokyo, London to India, Qatar to Colombiato uncover a parallel world where men, women, and children are dehumanized and reduced to obedient machines. Written by a global leader in the fight against human trafficking, this powerful book uncovers the hidden world of slavesno longer physically in chainswho walk among us, trapped in a cycle of exploitation. Despite significant progress in the fight for human rights, slavery continues to flourish. In fact, there are more slaves today, in countries rich and poor, than at any point in the past.By giving voice to survivors of this horrific trade, Villa vividly illustrates dire situations we can do something about. Her call to action outlines concrete steps to safeguard the vulnerable among us and to eliminate slavery in our time. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Reprint, stapled. Zustand: Gut. pp. 65-83. From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of the ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Lengthwise folded, author's name underlined on cover, otherwise very clean. - From the text: The extraordinary exfoliation of English printings of the eclogues of Baptista Mantuanus ("Mantuan" in England since the Renaissance) that begins with Wynkyn de Worde's edition in 1523 might lead us to believe that it was by means of the Adulescentia, his collection of pastoral poetry, that Mantuan first established himself within the culture of sixteenthcentury England. But this is too simple a picture of the situation. For reasons often forgotten today, Mantuan's religious verse - in particular his hagiographic epics celebrating the Virgin Mary and (among other female saints) Margarita, Cecilia, and Catherine of Alexandria, and his De calamitatibus temporum, a three-book jeremiad attacking the waywardness of the times - had an enormous impact on readers at the beginning of the century. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Singer and Avery present, in popular language and supported by in-depth scientific evidence, the compelling concept that global temperatures have been rising mostly or entirely because of a natural cycle. "Unstoppable Global Warming" explains why we're warming, why it's not very dangerous, and why we can't stop it anyway. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket.

Hardcover. 296 pages Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar, GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library, good conditon, some traces of use. 0742518388 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 530.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. John Stuart Mill's On Liberty (1860) continues to shape modern Western conceptions of individual freedom. In this volume, eight leading Mill scholars comment on this landmark work. Their essays, selected for their importance and accessibility, serve as an excellent introduction to this foundational text. Designed with political philosophy and philosophy of law courses in mind, this collection of essays by the leading Mill scholars is an ideal introduction to On Liberty. Clear and insightful, the essays make clear the continued relevance of Mill's work to contemporary struggles to protect individual rights without harming others. The collection is also useful for courses devoted to Mill at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Mill and Milquetoast, David Lewis. John Stuart Mill and the Harm of Pornography, David Dyzenhaus. Mill and Pornography, Robert Skipper. Paternalism, Gerald Dworkin. Paternalism, Utility, and Fairness, Richard Arneson. Liberty and Harm to Others, David Lyons. Profound Offense, Joel Feinberg. The Doctrine of Liberty in its Application to Morals, James Fitzjames Stephen. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, now adapted for young readers. Stan Lees extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. His ideas and voice are at the heart of global culture, loved by millions of superhero fans around the world. In this young adult edition of Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel, award-winning cultural historian Bob Batchelor offers an in-depth and complete look at this iconic visionary. Batchelor explores how Lee, born in the Roaring Twenties and growing up in the Great Depression, capitalized on natural talent and hard work to become the editor of Marvel Comics as a teenager. Lee went on to introduce the world to heroes that were complex, funny, and fallible, just like their creator and just like all of us. Featuring amazingly detailed illustrations by artist Jason Piperberg, the young adult edition of Stan Lee also includes new details from Stan Lees life, like how he became a pioneer in crafting female and African-American superheroes and his crucial role in establishing one of the worlds most popular film franchises in history. Candid, authoritative, and absorbing, this is the biography of a man who revolutionized culture by creating new worlds and heroes that will entertain for generations to come. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The first title in Down East Books' 'Best Maine Food' series, this inspirational cookbook proves that good food fosters good health. When conventional medical treatments couldn't stop Meg Wolff's breast cancer in 1998, doctors told her to prepare her soul. Instead, she began a diet based on whole grains, vegetables and beans - and started getting better. Now vibrantly healthy, Meg is living proof that changing your diet can indeed save your life. This cookbook is full of Meg's easy, delicious recipes and information to help inspire readers to eat better, and live better. Contains recipes from a variety of contributors including NBA great John Salley and Dr. Neal Barnard, head of the Physicians for Responsible Medicine. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Sehr gut. XX, 356 S. : Ill., graph. Darst., Karten ; mit s/w. Abbildungen und Illustrationen, Fotos, Zustand: geringe Gebrauchs- u. Lagerspuren, sehr gutes Exemplar. Text / Sprache: Englisch , Inhalt: 1.The real axis of evil - 2. Ousting the last forty-five - 3. Communities of democracies and democrats - 4. Opening closed societies - 5. Democracy development plans and action programs - 6. Embassies as freedom houses, ambassadors as freedom fighers - 7. The use of nonviolent force - 8. The forty-five least wanted - Out by 2025. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 322]-334) and index. With the removal of not only Saddam Hussein but also Jean-Betrand Aristide, as well as the ongoing civil war against Charles Taylor in Liberia, much has changed in the world of dictators since the first publication of this work less than a year ago. Drawing on his 25 years of extensive diplomatic experience, Ambassador Palmer asks us to embrace a bold vision of a world made safe by democracy. This is the story of the remaining dictators, the strategy and tactics to oust them, and the need to empower the people of every nation to control their own destinies. 1849A ISBN 0742532542 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 640 24 cm, gebundene Ausgabe mit Original-Umschlag,

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Finding lasting love and intimacy can be difficult for many women. Some end up agreeing to sexual relationships hoping that they may lead to longer, more fulfilling relationships, only to be let down when they dont. Here, Jill Weber explains why women feel forced into a male model of dating that barters sex for the unrealistic hope that it will lead to emotional intimacy. What it leads to for the woman, most often, is disappointment, despair, and impaired self-esteem. Sextimacy, as Weber terms it, traps women in relationships that are one-sided and lack emotional intimacy. When this happens, women routinely blame themselves instead of realizing they should blame their romantic strategy. This book, in a step-by-step progression, shows a better way to break the cycle and cultivating better relationships. It teaches women how to recognize when they are in a Sextimacy event as opposed to the beginning of a mutually fulfilling relationship that won't leave them racked with morning-after regrets. And it gives clear direction about what women can do to find warm romantic partnerships that serve their needs. Using real stories from women of various ages and stages of life, Weber shows how patterns of behavior may develop that produce a vulnerability to being used. Starting in childhood and proceeding through the crucial teen years, she illustrates the factors that may go into this limited approach to cultivating romantic relationships, and provides clear tips on how to stop. Including a series of self-assessments, the book offers women insight into the patterns that rob them of the opportunities to grow and to fulfill their emotional needs. Anyone struggling to break the cycle of having sex without the attendant intimacy they crave will find in these pages a warm and ready approach to finding love and fulfillment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. xii + 299 (no inscriptions).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The life of Princess May of Teck is one of the great Cinderella stories in history. From a family of impoverished nobility, she was chosen by Queen Victoria as the bride for her eldest grandson, the scandalous Duke of Clarence, heir to the throne, who died mysteriously before their marriage. Despite this setback, she became queen, mother of two kings, grandmother of the current queen, and a lasting symbol of the majesty of the British throne. Her pivotal role in the abdication of her eldest son, the Duke of Windsor, is just one of the events that provide the backdrop for both thrilling biography and for narrating the splendors and tragedies of the entire house of Windsor. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. HCW. Used.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Paperback in very good condition. Minor shelf wear only; sunned on spine and left hand edge. Contents clean and sound throughout. Used.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback signed and dedicated by the author, in very good condition. Cover edges and corners are slightly bumped and rubbed. Page block is lightly blemished. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Signed and Dedicated By Author. Used.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Front cover is lightly scored and has light wear to lower edge, rear cover has crease to lower corner and lower page block is faintly marked. No other notable flaws. AD. Used.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Cover edges corners and spine ends are slightly bumped and rubbed. Page block is lightly blemished. Covers are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the Academy Awards, the Best Picture winners, and the box-office contenders. In Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards, John Dorney, Jessica Regan, and Tom Salinsky provide a captivating decade-by-decade exploration of the Oscars. For each decade, they examine the making of classic films, trends and innovations in cinema, behind-the-scenes scandals at the awards ceremony, and who won and why. Twenty films are reviewed in-depth, alongside ten detailed making-of accounts and capsule reviews of every single Best Picture winner in history. In addition, each Best Picture winner is carefully scrutinized to answer the ultimate question: Did the Academy get it right? Full of wonderful stories, cogent analysis, and fascinating insights, Best Pick is a witty and enthralling look at the people, politics, movies, and trends that have shaped our cinematic world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Leading edge of page 409 is creased, covers very lightly shelfworn. Text and pages clean and unmarked. AD. Used.

Soft Cover. Zustand: F. Second Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps; pp. xxxiv, 144 (last blank), with illustrations. A fine copy.

8°. 8 ff., 433 pp., 1 f. Original hardcover Greek Studies. - Fine, clean.

Softcover/Paperback. Zustand: Gut. xx, 313 S., 23x15 cm OBroschur, kart. Aufsatzsammlung. Zahlreiche s/w Ill. Kanten leicht berieben/bestoßen, Schnitt wenig fleckig, Besitzereintrag auf Vortitel; innen sauber, Bindung fest; gutes bis sehr gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 505.

Feith, David. Teaching America: the case for civic education. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2011, xxii, 235pp., PAPERBACK, very good. Teaching America responds to a crisis in citizenship. To remain America, our country has to give its kids a civic identity, an understanding of our constitutional system, and some appreciation of the amazing achievements of American self-government. But we are failing to do so--a failure that weakens our common culture, disenfranchises would-be voters, and helps poison political discourse. That's why this book gathers more than twenty leading thinkers to diagnose our civic illiteracy problem, explain its terribly high stakes--and lay out a powerful agenda for reform. - CONTENTS: Civic education, devalued / Frederick M. Hess -- Keeping the Republic / David Feith -- The democratic purpose of education : from the founders to Horace Man to today / Justice Sandra Day O'Connor -- My immigrant tale : assimilation and the road to success / Juan Williams -- The right to know your rights : civic literacy, the Miranda warnings, and me / Alan M. Dershowitz -- Safeguarding American exceptionalism : an uninformed citizenry risks ceding excessive power to government / Senator Jon Kyl -- Civic nation : my White House mission after September 11 / John M. Bridgeland -- Civic literacy and No child left behind : a lesson in the limits of government power / Eugene Hickok -- A failure of leadership : the duty of politicians and universities to salvage citizenship / Senator Bob Graham, with Chris Hand -- Forgetting Martin Luther King's dream : how politics threatens American's Civil Rights memory / Secretary Rod Paige -- Revolutionary ignorance : what do Americans know about the original tea party? / Bruce Cole -- Core curriculum : how to tackle general illiteracy and civic illiteracy at the same time / Andrew J. Rotherham -- Fighting civic malpractice : how a Harlem charter school closes the achievement gap / Seth Andrew -- The KIPP approach : be the change you wish to see in the world / Mike Feinberg -- The wisdom of twenty thousand teachers : strengthen state requirements, stop marginalizing the founders / Jason Ross -- Teaching political sophistication : on self-interest and the common good / Charles N. Quigley and Charles F. Bahmueller -- Good history and good citizens : Howard Zinn, Woodrow Wilson, and the historian's purpose / Michael Kazin -- Talk is cheap : the university and the national project : a history / John R. Thelin -- Don't believe the hype : young voters are still disengaged, and universities have few incentives to fix it / Mark Bauerlein -- Donor intent : strategic philanthropy in higher education / Admiral Mike Ratliff -- After the digital explosion : education and civil liberties in the Internet Age / Harry Lewis -- How school choice enhances civic health : vouchers and informed politics / Jay P. Lefkowitz -- Education versus indoctrination : what separates sound policy from state overreach? / Glenn Harlan Reynolds -- Letter to President Obama : a policy approach for the federal government / Peter Levine. ISBN 9781607098416.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Union inland navy that became the Mississippi Squadron is one of the greatest, yet least studied aspects of the Civil War. Without it, however, the war in the West may not have been won, and the war in the East might have lasted much longer and perhaps ended differently. The men who formed and commanded this large fighting force have, with few exceptions, not been as thoroughly studied as their army counterparts. The vessels they created were highly specialized craft which operated in the narrow confines of the Western rivers in places that could not otherwise receive fire support. Ironclads and gunboats protected army forces and convoyed much needed supplies to far-flung Federal forces. They patrolled thousands of miles of rivers and fought battles that were every bit as harrowing as land engagements yet inside iron monsters that created stifling heat with little ventilation. This book is about the intrepid men who fought under these conditions and the highly improvised boats in which they fought. The tactics their commanders developed were the basis for many later naval operations. Of equal importance were lessons learned about what not to do. The flag officers and admirals of the Mississippi Squadron wrote the rules for modern riverine warfare. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

kart. Zustand: Sehr gut. XX, 386 S. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). Very good, clean copy. This book examines the influences of Greek philosophy and literature on the development of 19th-century German social thought, particularly that of Marx and Nietzsche. The work explores the ways in which their similar ideals of classical Greece led to their similar reactions to the rise of modernity. ISBN 0847679217 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 540.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The call for trauma-informed education is growing as the profound impact trauma has for the childrens ability to learn in traditional classrooms is recognized. For children who have experienced abuse and neglect their behavior is often highly reactive, aggressive, withdrawn or unmotivated. They struggle to learn, to make positive relationships or be influenced positively by teachers and school staff. Students become more and more at risk for mental health difficulties. Teachers become more and more frustrated and discouraged as they attempt to teach this vulnerable group of students. Even though it is relationships that have hurt students with developmental trauma, it is known that they must find safe relationships to learn and heal. Forming those relationships with children who have been hurt and no longer trust adults is not easy. This book focuses on three important and comprehensive areas of theory and research that provide a theoretical, clinical, and integrated intervention model for developing the relationships and felt sense of safety children with developmental trauma need. Using what is known from attachment theory, intersubjectivity theory, and interpersonal neurobiology, the reader is helped to understand why children behave in the challenging ways they do. This book offers successes and ongoing challenges as a means to continue the conversation about how best to support some of our most at-risk youth. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.