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  • WEAK PAINTING AFTER MODERNISM
    CRAIG STAFF
    This book examines the terms upon which painting in the United States sought to negotiate with the legacy of American formalist aesthetics and by extension, the understanding of modernist painting it had become most readily associated with. In so doing, a separate set of possibilities for painting gradually began to emerge. The salient debates and practices that collectively wo...

    $1,099.00

  • BUT CAN I START A SENTENCE WITH "BUT"?
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS EDITORIAL STAFF
    Q. Is it “happy medium” or “happy median”? My author writes: “We would all be much better served as stewards of finite public funds if we could find that happy median where trust reigns supreme.” Thanks! A. The idiom is “happy medium,” but I like the image of commuters taking refuge from road rage on the happy median. Q. How do I write a title of a song in the body of the work ...

    $179.00

  • THE LEARNING SOCIETY
    DUNNE, ELISABETH (STAFF DEVELOPMENT UNIT, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER)
    This text provides perspectives in British and international interpretations of a learning society and what the roles of core skills are. The book covers what should be happening in theory and what is happening in practice and develops a critical awareness of the issues. ...

    $1,059.00

  • SPACE TRAJECTORIES
    THE TECHNICAL STAFF / RESEARCH DIVISION / T. C. HELVEY
    Space Trajectories covers the proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the American Astronautical Society, Advanced Research Projects Agency, and Radiation Incorporated, held on December 14-15, 1959. The book focuses on the field of trajectory analysis, including orbital and trajectory computations, tracking of satellites, and the use of computer programs in space missions. The ...

    $970.00

  • LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY
    LAURA A. REESE / URBAN CENTER STAFF
    First published in 1997. Part of the contemporary urban affairs series this volume looks at the local economic development policy of the United States and Canada. Laura Reese compares and analyzes local economic development efforts in Michigan and Ontario. She seeks to redress the paucity of literature comparing local economic development in the United States and Canada. Her go...

    $859.00

  • CONGRESS A-Z
    STAFF OF CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY,
    A ready-reference encyclopedia, now in its Third Edition, detailing the workings and personalities of the U.S. Congress, written in language that will be comprehensible to any level of researcher. 250 entries provide in-depth coverage of how Congress functions. Entries range from short definitions to a series of core essays exploring the legislative process, the seniority syste...

    $1,299.00

  • CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DEMOCRACY
    THE STAFF OF CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY,
    The Concise Encyclopedia of Democracy is a single-volume version of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Democracy. Not a condensation, the new Concise was created to address the special needs of smaller libraries. The more than 300 articles include concepts, countries, and individuals, emphasizing the historical and practical, rather than the strictly theoretical. While the cover...

    $4,400.00

  • FATIGUE AND TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PLASTICS AND ELASTOMERS
    PDL PDL STAFF
    For all practical purposes, the useful life of a plastic component is equal to its fatigue life under conditions of cyclic loading such as those that occur in vibration. Equally important to materials engineers and designers are abrasion, friction and wearùtribological properties. Over 80 generic families are covered including thermoplastics, thermosets, thermoplastic elastomer...

    $1,249.00

  • DITKA
    CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAFF
    A hard-hitting look at the Chicago Bears’ legendary player and coach, composed of carefully curated archival Chicago Tribune columns and features. Mike Ditka was drafted by the Bears as a tight end in 1961 and went on to earn Rookie of the Year honors, multiple Pro Bowl selections, and a 1963 championship ring with Chicago during his playing career. Ditka retired in 1972 after ...

    $229.00

  • THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ROYAL BAVARIAN ARMY TO THE WAR OF 1866
    BAVARIAN GENERAL STAFF
    The Bavarian army, which fought the War of 1866, was not greatly distinguished for its performance, but a translation of the Bavarian general staff history of the war is a document, which should be available in English, since it gives an official analysis of the conflict. The narrative presents a detailed account of the mobilization of the army, and its actions against the Prus...

    $383.99

  • POPE FRANCIS
    THE STAFF OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
    On March 13, the cardinals of the Catholic Church, gathered to elect a successor to a living Pope for the first time in 600 years, announced a dramatic shift. By elevating Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina to become Pope Francis the 266th Pontiff, the cardinals were naming the first-ever Pope from the growing New World to take the helm of the church at a crucial momen...

    $251.00

  • GOOD EATING'S QUICK BREADS
    CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAFF
    A selection of no-fail, simple bread recipes—from muffins to pancakes to sweet and savory loaves from the Chicago Tribune’s award-winning food writers.   Good Eating’s Quick Breads provides a broad selection of quick bread recipes—all of which are made with a leavening agent like baking powder or soda instead of yeast to permit immediate baking—that are easily prepared and alwa...

    $229.00

  • WHEN DID THE STATUE OF LIBERTY TURN GREEN?
    THE STAFF OF THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
    A treasury of trivia from the New-York Historical Society: “An extraordinary tapestry depicting New York's story.... An almost addictive read.”—Library Journal   For years, the librarians at the New-York Historical Society have kept a record of the questions posed to them by curious locals and visitors to the city. Who was the first woman to run for mayor of New York? Why are b...

    $229.00

  • GERMAN BATTLECRUISERS OF WORLD WAR ONE
    GARY STAFF
    The most comprehensive English-language study of the German Imperial Navy’s WWI battlecruisers, fully illustrated with drawings, diagrams and photographs.   In this in-depth study, naval historian and author of Battle on the Seven Seas Gary Staff presents a full analysis of Imperial Germany’s battlecruisers. Known as Panzerkreuzer, the eight ships of this class were involved in...

    $229.00

  • SKAGERRAK
    GARY STAFF
    In January 1916 Vizeadmiral Scheer took command of the High Sea Fleet. This aggressive and pugnacious leader embarked upon a vigorous offensive program which culminated in the greatest clash between dreadnought capital ships the world had seen. Although outnumbered almost two to one, Vizeadmiral Scheer conducted a provocative operation on 31 May 1916. Who would prevail: the mas...

    $229.00

  • AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS
    UNITED NATIONS STAFF
    First published in 1989. This volume is the result of a research carried out within the framework of the Project UN-EXPLORER, supported with a financial contribution of the Department for Development Co-operation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy. ...

    $4,800.00

  • HANDBOOK OF PLASTICS JOINING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE
    PDL STAFF
    A hands-on guide to choosing and using old and new technologies for joining plastics and elastomers. Includes detailed discussions of over 25 techniques used to join plastics to themselves and to other materials. Advantages and disadvantages of each technique along with detailed discussions of applications are presented. A second section is organized by material and provides de...

    $4,768.00

  • CHEMICAL RESISTANCE VOL. 1: THERMOPLASTICS
    PDL STAFF
    The Chemical Resistance series is the world's largest compilation of chemical resistance data that explains the effect of thousands of reagents, the environment and other exposure media on the properties and characteristics of thermoplastics. Materials/Reagents: Volume 1 covers 91 generic families of thermoplastic materials, as well as alloys and many new materials. More than 4...

    $4,577.00

  • CHEMICAL RESISTANCE, VOL. 2: ELASTOMERS, THERMOSETS & RUBBERS
    PDL STAFF
    The Chemical Resistance series is the world's largest compilation of chemical resistance data that explains the effect of thousands of reagents, the environment and other exposure media on the properties and characteristics of thermoplastics. Volume II covers 65 generic families of thermoplastic elastomers, thermosets and rubbers, as well as alloys and many new materials. More ...

    $4,577.00

  • BATTLE FOR THE BALTIC ISLANDS, 1917
    GARY STAFF
    “A very detailed operational account of the highly successful German amphibious landings in October of 1917 on the Russian islands of Osel and Dago.”—The NYMAS Review   In late 1917, the Russians, despite the revolution, were still willing to continue the war against Germany. This is an account of Operation Albion, the highly successful seaborne operation launched by the German...

    $229.00

  • CAPONE
    CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAFF
    A visual retelling of the rise and eventual fall of Al Capone, comprised of many never-before-published photographs from the Chicago Tribune’s archives. A look back in time to the Roaring Twenties and the early days of organized crime, this collection of historical photos—taken from 1926 to 1952—focus on Capone and those connected to him, including his family, mob rivals, and t...

    $119.00

  • A CENTURY OF PROGRESS
    CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAFF
    “A true gem . . . period images of the Windy City and a glimpse back at a moment that not only shaped the city of Chicago but the world around us today. ” —Week99er   Between 1933 and 1934, over forty-eight million visitors attended “A Century of Progress Exposition,” the world’s fair located in Chicago, Illinois. Conceived of during the Roaring Twenties and born during the Gre...

    $119.00

  • THE BATTLE OF MOSCOW 1941–1942
    SOVIET GENERAL STAFF
    "The Battle of Moscow, 1941–1942: The Red Army’s Defensive Operations and Counteroffensive Along the Moscow Strategic Direction" is a detailed examination of one of the major turning points of World War II, as seen from the Soviet side. The Battle of Moscow marked the climax of Hitler’s “Operation Barbarossa,” which sought to destroy the Soviet Union in a single campaign and en...

    $249.00

  • ANIMALES PARA COLOREAR
    STAFF PRANA
    Se cree que colorear es meramente un acto de niños, sin embargo se ha comprobado que esta actividad sirve como técnica de relajación en un adulto. Jung la usaba con sus pacientes para que éstos se sumergieran en un estado de regresión a su niñez donde encontraban la manera de que sus cerebros disociaran los problemas.En esta edición de Animales para colorear, usted encontrará u...
    Agotado

    $119.00

  • FLORES PARA COLOREAR
    STAFF PRANA
    Agotado

    $119.00

  • COMO DICEN POR HAY
    STAFF ALGARABÍA
    Esta recopilación está conformada por un acervo de más de 200 frases que dijeron la abuelita, el tío, la prima, la sobrina y hasta los hijos; frases todas que contienen nanosabiduría compartida de generación en generación y por familias. Estamos seguros que esta publicación se convertirá en su libro de cabecera, pues para cada situación, ya sea optimista, chusca, divertida e in...
    Agotado

    $139.00

  • CIRCUITOS MAGNETICOS Y TRANSFORMADORES
    STAFF
    Este texto se dedica a un primer curso fundamental. Así pues, se hace hincapié en los principios fundamentales que interesan a los estudiantes de Ingeniería eléctrica, independientemente de cuál haya de ser su especialidad final; se consideran tanto los problemas de potencia como los concernientes a telecomunicación. ...
    Agotado

    $1,495.00