Theodore Roosevelt steers America onto the shoals of imperialism in this stridently disapproving study of early 20th-century U.S. policy in Asia. Bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers, Bradley traces a 1905 voyage to Asia by Roosevelt's emissary William Howard Taft, who negotiated a secret agreement in which America and Japan recognized each other's conquests of the Philippines and Korea. (Roosevelt's flamboyant, pistol-packing daughter Alice went along to generate publicity, and Bradley highlights her antics.) Each port of call prompts a case study of American misdeeds: the brutal counterinsurgency in the Philippines; the takeover of Hawaii by American sugar barons; Roosevelt's betrayal of promises to protect Korea, which greenlighted Japanese expansionism and thus makes him responsible for Pearl Harbor. Bradley explores the racist underpinnings of Roosevelt's policies and paradoxical embrace of the Japanese as Honorary Aryans. Bradley's critique of Rooseveltian imperialism is compelling but unbalanced. He doesn't explain how Roosevelt could have evicted the Japanese from Korea, and insinuates that the Japanese imperial project was the brainstorm of American advisers. Ironically, his view of Asian history, like Roosevelt's, denies agency to the Asians themselves. Photos, maps.

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James W. Loewen - Lies My Teacher Told Me About Ch ristopher Columbus, What Your History Books Got Wr ong (1992).jpg

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Art and text sum up the new thinking about Columbus in a graphically appealing format. Using this colorful 32" x 21" poster, students are introduced to artwork and writings from primary sources on the early history of the Americas. With this original material, teachers can help students understand the perspectives of people who were here first, analyze historical myths, and read their textbooks more critically. The booklet provides a full discussion of this period in history.

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For years textbooks have taught children to root for the heroic 'discoverers' of America and to ignore the perspectives of the people who were here first. The Truth about Columbus puts these textbooks on trial, and convicts them of systematically distorting and even lying about history. Every teacher in America could benefit by reading this fine work. -- Bill Bigelow, coeditor, Rethinking Columbus

The Truth About Columbus is a perfect antidote for the nonsense about Columbus conveyed to our children for generations. It is also delightfully readable, and maintains its good humor while it carefully dissects myth after myth about the Columbus story. Further, it suggests ways of thinking critically about other subjects of history, and so should prove ideal for classroom use. -- Howard Zinn

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This classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and new photographs. Originally published in 1979, Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands introduced many naturalists to the beauty and diversity of the native plants of the wooded communities that once covered more than 6 million acres of the state. Now redesigned with updated names and all-new images, this reliable field companion will introduce woodland wildflowers to a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts in the Upper Midwest.

The species accounts are accompanied by brilliant full-page color photographs by Larry Stone, Thomas Rosburg, and Carl Kurtz. In clear, straightforward, and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Alvin Bull provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description of plant, flower, and fruit. Particularly interesting is the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to insecticides to tonics.

Iowa’s original savannas, woodlands, and forests were cleared with amazing thoroughness, yet enough beauty and diversity remain to give joy to hikers, birders, and mushroomers. Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands will inspire both amateurs and professionals with the desire to learn more about the wonders of today’s woodlands.

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For Dummies Travel guides are the ultimate user-friendly trip planners, combining the broad appeal and time-tested features of the For Dummies series with up-to-the-minute advice and information from the experts at Frommer’s.

• Small trim size for use on-the-go

• Focused coverage of only the best hotels and restaurants in all price ranges

• Tear-out “cheat sheet” with full-color maps or easy reference pointers

San Francisco is one of the most exciting, inviting, unique, and eclectic cities in the world. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Lombardy Street to the Embarcadero…from Little Italy to Chinatown to Russian Hill, there’s an invigorating mix of attractions and cultures. This friendly guide helps you zero in on your "must sees" and plan your personal itinerary.

Enjoy incredible upscale shopping or bargain-hunting in Chinatown, browse for books at City Lights, or hit Haight Street or Hayes Street for the latest trends

Choose from all kinds of entertainment options, ranging from a Giants game to grand opera to theater to blues to leather-clad, fire-dancing performance artists

Have a romantic dinner at Absinthe or Quince, sip a cappuccino in North Beach, enjoy authentic Italian pastas, or try the catch of the day

Take a day trip to Berkeley, an overnighter to the coast, or a getaway to Wine Country, including winery tours and a mud bath

Like every For Dummies travel guide, San Francisco For Dummies, 5th Edition helps you make the most of your vacation. It includes:

Down-to-earth trip-planning advice

Info on the best ships for every budget

Tips on sightseeing at ports of call

Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

Whether you want to experience the thrills and views provided by the cable cars, escape from Alcatraz, climb Telegraph Hill, bike in Golden State Park, or simply relax in a room with a private outdoor soaking tub, this guide helps you find your way in the City by the Bay.

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Whether you want to pay homage to history, marvel at the seat of power, take in world-class museums and art galleries, or see the cherry trees in bloom, the nation’s capital offers a wealth of wonderful choices for visitors. With information on the top sights plus some really interesting lesser-known attractions, this friendly guide gives you the scoop on:

* The shrines to freedom and the halls of government, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Library of Congress, the White House, the Capitol, and more
* Three great itineraries and three great day trips
* Moving sights such as the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
* The after-dark scene, with options ranging from country, rock, and jazz clubs to world-class symphony, dance, opera, and theater
* Free shows, including the National Symphony’s summer concerts, the Shakespeare Theatre’s summer performances, concerts by the military bands, and performances at the Kennedy Center
* Hotel options ranging from power palaces to charming inns to welcoming B & Bs
* Dining, including places the rich and famous feast, great ethnic restaurants, and terrific, affordable delis and bakeries

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Washington, D. C. For Dummies, 4th Edition, includes:

* Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
* What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
* The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
* Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

If you want practical planning help that gets to the point and gets you to the sights you want to see, this guide will get your vote.

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Nicholas Trotter - Colorado & the Rockies for Dumm ies (2005).jpg

Want to roam incredible National Parks or luxuriate at a posh resort? Ride the rails or ride the range? Explore quaint small towns or booming big cities? Ski the slopes or browse in the shops? Whether you want urbane luxury, back-country adventure, or something in-between, you’ll find it between the pages of this friendly guide that gives you the scoop on:

* Rock climbing, whitewater rafting, trout fishing, mountain biking, skiing, and golfing
* The Natural Wonders and wide range of environments
* The breweries and their signature brews
* Local delicacies such as buffalo, rattlesnake, and Rocky Mountain oysters
* 3 great itinerary options

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Colorado & the Rockies For Dummies includes:

* Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
* What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip
* The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
* Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

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New York City For Dummies helps you take a bite out of the Big Apple with handy tips on:
* When to go, how to get there, and how much it's all going to cost
* How to find the best the city has to offer, from top-ranked hotels in all budget categories to dining spots for both foodies and families.
* Where to go for the most worthwhile attractions from Battery Park to Central Park.
* How to plan your time whether you have two days or one week, special interests, or children in tow.
* Who to trust for a guided tour that suits your interests.
* What to do after dark from catching one of Broadway's most popular shows to dancing into the wee hours at a Chelsea night club.

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Wallace Stegner - Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, J ohn Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the We st (1992).jpg

The author recounts the successes and frustrations of John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of Indian tribes of the American Southwest.

"No library of western/southwestern materials can be without this book. . . ."-- Books of the Southwest.

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Harold H. Martin - Atlanta and Environs, A Chronic le of Its People and Events, Years of Change and C hallenge, 1940-1976 (1987).jpg

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active airport announced Association Atlanta area Atlanta Athletic Club Atlanta Chamber Atlanta Constitution Atlanta Historical Society Atlanta Journal Atlanta school attorney Avenue Bank Baptist Church Boys High building Candler Capital City Club chairman Chamber of Commerce citizens city's civic Coca-Cola College Company construction Court DeKalb County Department died director downtown Druid Hills Emory University expressway federal fire former founder Fulton County Georgia Tech going Governor graduate Grady Grady Hospital Hartsfield Hospital Hotel housing Ivan Allen John King lanta leaders Lester Maddox Margaret Mitchell Mayor Methodist Church metropolitan million moved National Negro operation organization Park Peachtree percent Piedmont Driving Club plans police Presbyterian Church president race racial railroad Ralph McGill reported retired Road Robert served slum South Southern stadium Street tion traffic University of Georgia vice-president vote William women World

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Harold H. Martin - Atlanta and Environs, A Chronic le of Its People and Events, Years of Change and C hallenge, 1940-1976 (1987).pdf

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David Campbell - Writing Security, United States F oreign Policy and the Politics of Identity (1992).jpg

Drawing heavily on Foucault and the philosophy of identity, this book provides a new and logically sound alternative to viewing international relations through the currently dominant neo-realist paradigm. It is well documented and provides a solid explanation of our foreign policy that takes into account such complex social factors as the quest for identity, as opposed to observing foreign policy as simply a political or economic power-play. It is an excellent book with a unique perspective, and should be read by anyone who desires a complete view of how nations relate with each other.

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In this lively book, David Brown locates jazz music within the broad aesthetic, political, and theoretical upheavals of our time, asserting that modern architecture and urbanism in particular can be strongly influenced and defined by the ways that improvisation is facilitated in jazz. Improvised music consists of diverse properties that fail to register in the object-oriented understanding of composition. As a result, it is often dismissed as noise—an interfering signal. However, Brown asserts, such interference can bear meaning and stimulate change. Noise Orders identifies how architecture can respond to the inclusive dynamics of extemporaneous movements, variable conceptions of composition, multiple durations, and wide manipulation of resources found in jazz to enable outcomes that far exceed a design’s seeming potential.By exploring overlapping moments between modernism and the cultural dimensions of jazz, Noise Orders suggests that the discipline of improvisation continues to open and redefine architectural theory and practice, creating a world where designers contribute to emerging environments rather than make predetermined ones.

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John A. Krout, Elaine Wethington - Residential Cho ices and Experiences of Older Adults, Pathways to Life Quality (2003).jpg

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Ithaca College, NY. Based on the Pathways to Life Quality study conducted in New York. Text examines how residential choices impact the health of older adults. Explores factors associated with the quality of life for those living on their own in the local community, those living in retirement facilities, those in adult homes, and those living in senior apartments.

About the Author
John A. Krout, PhD, is Professor of Gerontology and Director of the Gerontology Institute at Ithaca College. He has written over 50 book chapters and articles, and published in a wide range of academic journals. He has received over a dozen grants to support his research program in rural aging issues and community-based services for older adults. His book include Service Delivery to Rural Older Adults: Research, Policy, and Practice, co-edited with R. Turner Goins (Springer Publishing, 2006).

Elaine Wethington, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Human Development at Cornell University and is Co-Director of the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging. Dr. Wethington is a medical sociologist, specializing in the study of stressors and mental health. She received her PhD from the University of Michigan. She is the co-principal investigator and pilot studies director for the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA). CITRA fosters the development of community-based research on aging in New York City by engaging gerontologists, geriatricians, and geropsychiatrists on Cornell's geographically dispersed campuses in research projects that directly relate to the needs of aging people in New York City. CITRA is an Edward R. Roybal Center, supported by the National Institute on Aging. To date, CITRA has funded studies to assess the demographic characteristics of those who receive home-delivered meals, deliver telephone-based mental health assistance to caregivers, survey the experiences of retired artists, and study end-of-life decision making in diverse groups. The institute also sponsors research reviews for practitioners in New York City among other outreach activities.

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Peter Guralnick - Last Train to Memphis, The Rise of Elvis Presley (1995).jpg

There's no mention of sequins, drugs, or peanut butter in this understated biography of the teenaged Elvis, a serious and worthy attempt to answer the question, "Who was this guy before he was an icon, the voice of a generation, the King?" The essential clarity and honesty of Guralnick's prose clearly limns the eager, malleable boy whose immense talent changed the course of American music.

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When Hank Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs, was appointed in 2006 to become the nation's next Secretary of the Treasury, he knew that his move from Wall Street to Washington would be daunting and challenging.

But Paulson had no idea that a year later, he would find himself at the very epicenter of the world's most cataclysmic financial crisis since the Great Depression. Major institutions including Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers, AIG, Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup, among others-all steeped in rich, longstanding tradition-literally teetered at the edge of collapse. Panic ensnared international markets. Worst of all, the credit crisis spread to all parts of the U.S. economy and grew more ominous with each passing day, destroying jobs across America and undermining the financial security millions of families had spent their lifetimes building.

This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime economic nightmare. Events no one had thought possible were happening in quick succession, and people all over the globe were terrified that the continuing downward spiral would bring unprecedented chaos. All eyes turned to the United States Treasury Secretary to avert the disaster.

This, then, is Hank Paulson's first-person account. From the man who was in the very middle of this perfect economic storm, On the Brink is Paulson's fast-paced retelling of the key decisions that had to be made with lightning speed. Paulson puts the reader in the room for all the intense moments as he addressed urgent market conditions, weighed critical decisions, and debated policy and economic considerations with of all the notable players-including the CEOs of top Wall Street firms as well as Ben Bernanke, Timothy Geithner, Sheila Bair, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain, and then-President George W. Bush.

More than an account about numbers and credit risks gone bad, On the Brink is an extraordinary story about people and politics-all brought together during the world's impending financial Armageddon.

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Osprey - Campaing 37 - Brendan Morrissey - Boston 1775, The Shot Heard Around the World (2000).jpg

The British assault on Breed's Hill and the burning of Charlestown were the first major battles of the American Revolution; after the events at Boston there was no turning back. This detailed text by Brendan Morrissey explores the opposing commanders and forces involved, whilst describing how the sparks at Lexington and Concord ignited the smouldering resentment of the Colonists into the flame of a rebellion. Colonist militia were pitted against British Redcoats in a series of struggles which led the British to evacuate Boston and to George Washington taking command of the fledgling American army.

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Within the next decade, many thousands of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons are slated to be retired as a result of nuclear arms reduction treaties and unilateral pledges. Hundreds of tons of plutonium and highly enriched uranium will no longer be needed for weapons purposes and will pose urgent challenges to international security. This is the supporting volume to a study by the Committee on International Security and Arms Control which dealt with all phases of the management and disposition of these materials. This technical study concentrates on the option for the disposition of plutonium, looking in detail at the different types of reactors in which weapons plutonium could be burned and at the vitrification of plutonium, and comparing them using economic, security and environmental criteria.

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In this timely book, the law and economics of corporate governance is approached from a range of angles. This study reveals that perspectives are changing: they differ between the economic and the legal standpoint; they vary across countries; they evolve over time. A group of leading scholars offer their views - some provide fresh empirical evidence on existing theories and others attempt to develop new theoretical insights based on empirical puzzles. They all analyse the economics of corporate governance with a view to how it should, or should not, be regulated. Economic analysis of law proves to be the common language for understanding corporate governance on both sides of the Atlantic.

The law and economics approach is applied to topical issues in the international debate, such as the harmonization of company laws; regulatory competition; determinants of separation of ownership and control; enforcement of investor protection; and the political economy of corporate governance.

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