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Harry Basch, Mark Hiss, Erika Lenkert - Frommer's California 2007 (2006).pdf

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Mary Herczog - Frommer's Las Vegas 2008 (2007).jpg

Las Vegas is a true original; there is nothing else like it in the world. In other cities, hotels are built near the major attractions. Here, the hotels are the major attractions. What other city has a skyline made up of buildings from other cities’ skylines?

As often as you might have seen it on TV or in a movie, nothing can prepare you for your first sight of Las Vegas. The skyline is hyper-reality, a mélange of the Statue of Liberty, a giant lion, a pyramid, and a sphinx, and preternaturally glittering buildings.
At night, it’s so bright, you can actually get disoriented—and suffer from a sensory overload that can reduce you to hapless tears or fits of giggles. And that’s without setting foot inside a casino, where the shouts from the craps tables, computer generated noise from the slots, and the general roar combine into either the greatest adrenaline rush of your life or the ninth pit of hell.

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Mary Herczog - Frommer's Las Vegas 2008 (2007).pdf

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Kenneth Allard - Somalia Operations, Lessons Learn ed (2002).jpg

"The American mission in Somalia presented U. S. forces with a variety of difficult operational challenges as they tried to bring peace to a county ravaged by natural and man-made disasters. After initial success in the summer of 1992 in restoring order and saving thousands of lives, American soldiers clashed with Somali forces and were withdrawn in the spring of 1994. In the months that followed, we have studied what the Somalia experience can teach us about peace missions and learned how we might improve our capabilities across the spectrum of joint operations.
"This book represents the first time a new tool - the Joint Universal Lessons Learned System - is being used to evaluate an operation in its totality. With it, Colonel Kenneth Allard assesses the operation from its early stages of humanitarian relief through the de facto combat of peace enforcement. He has organized the lessons learned for ease of reading and enlivened them with numerous concrete and anecdotal examples. Although focused on the operational level, the insights of this study should be of interest to strategists and policymakers as well.
"Lessons are only truly learned when we incorporate them into our planning, doctrine, tactics, and training - a process which can take some time. The author has taken the essential first step by identifying and articulating the hard lessons of Somalia with candor and objectivity. But even as we resolve not to repeat mistakes, we should not allow the tragic events in the latter stages of our Somalia operations to obscure the many things we did right. These too are lessons, ones to build upon as we prepare to meet further challenges in the complex world of peace operations."
Ervin J. Rokke Lieutenant General, United States Air Force President, National Defense University

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Tony Williams - The Pox and the Covenant, Mather, Franklin, and the Epidemi, That Changed America's Destiny (2010).jpg

USA Books - Tony Williams - The Pox and the Covenant, Mather, Fran...n, and the Epidemi, That Changed Americas Destiny 2010.jpg

For one hundred years, God had held to his promise, and the colonists had as well. When the first Puritans sailed into Massachusetts in the seventeenth century, weak from the ocean journey, they formed a covenant with each other and with God to establish a city on a hill-a commitment to live uncorrupted lives together or all suffer divine wrath for their collective sin. But now, a century later, the arrival of one doomed ship would put this covenant to its greatest test.

On April 22, 1721, the HMS Seahorse arrived in Boston from the West Indies, carrying goods, cargo, and, unbeknownst to its crew, a deadly virus. Soon, a smallpox epidemic had broken out in Boston, causing hundreds of deaths and panic across the city. The clergy, including the famed Cotton Mather, turned to their standard form of defense against disease: fasting and prayer. But a new theory was also being offered to the public by the scientific world: inoculation. The fierce debate over the right way to combat the tragedy would become a battle between faith and reason, one that would set the city aflame with rage and riot.

The Pox and the Covenant is a story of well known figures such as Cotton Mather, James Franklin, and a young Benjamin Franklin struggling to fight for their cause among death and debate-although not always for the side one would expect. In the end, the incredible results of the epidemic and battle would reshape the colonists' view of their destiny, setting for America a new course, a new covenant, and the first drumbeats of revolution.

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Tony Williams - The Pox and the Covenant, Mather, Franklin, and the Epidemi, That Changed America's Destiny (2010).pdf

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Victor Silverman - Imagining Internationalism in A merican and British Labor, 1939-49 (1999).jpg

Vividly capturing a moment in history when American and British unions seemed about to join with their Soviet counterparts to create a world unified by its workers, this wide-ranging study uncovers the social, cultural, and ideological currents that generated worldwide support among workers for a union international as well as the pull of national interests that ultimately subverted it. In a striking departure from the conventional wisdom, Victor Silverman argues that the ideology of the cold war was essentially imposed from above and came into conflict with the attitudes workers developed about internationalism.This work, the first to look at internationalism from the point of view of the worker, confirms at the level of social and cultural history that the postwar tensions between the Anglo-Americans and the Soviets took several years to become a new orthodoxy. Silverman demonstrates that for millions of trade unionists in dozens of countries the Cold War began in late 1948, rather than between 1945 and 1946, as generally recorded by diplomatic historians. Tracing the faultlines between politics and ideals and between national and class allegiances, Silverman shows how the vision of an international working-class recovery was ultimately discredited and the cold war set inexorably in motion.

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Victor Silverman - Imagining Internationalism in A merican and British Labor, 1939-49 (1999).pdf

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Douglas A. Hibbs Jr. - The American Political Econ omy, Macroeconomics and Electoral Politics in the United States (1987).jpg

USA Books - Douglas A. Hibbs Jr. - The American Political Economy,...mics and Electoral Politics in the United States 1987.jpg

Here is the most comprehensive and authoritative work to date on relationships between the economy and politics in the years from Eisenhower through Reagan. Extending and deepening his earlier work, which had major impact in both political science and economics, Hibbs traces the patterns in and sources of postwar growth, unemployment, and inflation. He identifies which groups "win" and "lose" from inflations and recessions. He also shows how voters' perceptions and reactions to economic events affect the electoral fortunes of political parties and presidents.
Hibbs's analyses demonstrate that political officials in a democratic society ignore the economic interests and demands of their constituents at their peril, because episodes of prosperity and austerity frequently have critical influence on voters' behavior at the polls. The consequences of Eisenhower's last recession, of Ford's unwillingness to stimulate the economy, of Carter's stalled recovery were electorally fatal, whereas Johnson's, Nixon's, and Reagan's successes in presiding over rising employment and real incomes helped win elections.
The book develops a major theory of macroeconomic policy action that explains why priority is given to growth, unemployment, inflation, and income distribution shifts with changes in partisan control of the White House. The analysis shows how such policy priorities conform to the underlying economic interests and preferences of the governing party's core political supporters. Throughout the study Hibbs is careful to take account of domestic institutional arrangements and international economic events that constrain domestic policy effectiveness and influence domestic economic outcomes.
Hibbs's interdisciplinary approach yields more rigorous and more persuasive characterizations of the American political economy than either purely economic, apolitical analyses or purely partisan, politicized accounts. His book provides a useful benchmark for the advocacy of new policies for the 1990s--a handy volume for politicians and their staffs, as well as for students and teachers of politics and economics.

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Douglas A. Hibbs Jr. - The American Political Econ omy, Macroeconomics and Electoral Politics in the United States (1987).pdf

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Jack Guttentag - The Mortgage Encyclopedia, The Au thoritative Guide to Mortgage Programs, Practices, Prices and Pitfalls, 2 Edition (2010).jpg

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The bestselling one-stop guide to mortgages—updated for the post–housing crisis market!

The Mortgage Encyclopedia demystifies all the various mortgage terms, features, and options by offering clear, precise explanations.

Fully updated to address the new realities introduced by the housing crisis of 2007, The Mortgage Encyclopedia provides not just a complete description, but also in-depth discussion of the issues that may affect you, whether you're a homeowner (or homeowner-to-be), real estate agent, loan provider, or attorney. With this handy, comprehensive guide on hand, you have instant access to:

* Definitions and explanations of common mortgage-related terms, as well as arcane mortgage terminology, listed alphabetically
* Expert advice on the most pressing issues, such as whether to use a mortgage brokers, the benefits of paying points versus a larger down payment, and the hazards of cosigning a loan
* The truth about common mortgage myths and misperceptions—and the pitfalls you need to avoid
* Helpful tables on affordability, interest cost of fixed-rate versus adjustable rate mortgages, and much more

So the next time you ask yourself such questions as "Is this FHA loan right for me?" or "Can I negotiate this fee?" reach for this indispensable guide and get the fast, accurate information you need

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Jack Guttentag - The Mortgage Encyclopedia, The Au thoritative Guide to Mortgage Programs, Practices, Prices and Pitfalls, 2 Edition (2010).pdf

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Stewart Brewer - Borders and Bridges, A History of U.S.-Latin American Relations (2006).jpg

The symbiotic relationship between the United States and Latin America has been filled with bitterness and anguish, on the one hand, and hope and cooperation, on the other. Each provides something the other lacks, and thus the relationship has the potential to work to the advantage of both. Brewer provides an introduction to the the most important events in the diplomatic, military, social, and economic history of the relationship between the United States and countries of Latin America. Soon after the American Revolutionary War, the new nation needed to build a solid relationship with Latin American countries in order to survive. The apex of hemispheric relations was not reached until World War II, when the area witnessed an unprecedented level of cooperation and mutual collaboration. This era ended with the onset of the Cold War, when the competition between capitalism and communism was fought by proxy throughout the developing world, adversely affecting the ability of Latin American nations to develop independent identities or thriving economies. Brewer argues that the events of 9/11 changed this relationship very little. Indeed, many of the issues that have long plagued U.S.-Latin American relations are returning as the United States focuses on the War on Terror in the Middle East and neglects its southern neighbors.

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Stewart Brewer - Borders and Bridges, A History of U.S.-Latin American Relations (2006).pdf

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Andrew Taslitz - Reconstructing the Fourth Amendme nt, A History of Search and Seizure, 1789-1868 (20 06).jpg

"A remarkable accomplishment. Taslitz presents what is one of the most radical challenges to standard constitutional thinking—not just about searches and seizures but also about the interpretation of the fourteenth amendment as a protection of individual rights—in recent literature."
—H. Jefferson Powell, Duke Law School
The modern law of search and seizure permits warrantless searches that ruin the citizenry's trust in law enforcement, harms minorities, and embraces an individualistic notion of the rights that it protects, ignoring essential roles that properly-conceived protections of privacy, mobility, and property play in uniting Americans. Many believe the Fourth Amendment is a poor bulwark against state tyrannies, particularly during the War on Terror.
Historical amnesia has obscured the Fourth Amendment's positive aspects, and Andrew E. Taslitz rescues its forgotten history in Reconstructing the Fourth Amendment, which includes two novel arguments. First, that the original Fourth Amendment of 1791—born in political struggle between the English and the colonists—served important political functions, particularly in regulating expressive political violence. Second, that the Amendment's meaning changed when the Fourteenth Amendment was created to give teeth to outlawing slavery, and its focus shifted from primary emphasis on individualistic privacy notions as central to a white democratic polis to enhanced protections for group privacy, individual mobility, and property in a multi-racial republic.
With an understanding of the historical roots of the Fourth Amendment, suggests Taslitz, we can upend negative assumptions of modern search and seizure law, and create new institutional approaches that give political voice to citizens and safeguard against unnecessary humiliation and dehumanization at the hands of the police.

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Andrew Taslitz - Reconstructing the Fourth Amendme nt, A History of Search and Seizure, 1789-1868 (20 06).pdf

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Rod Paige, Elaine Witty - The Black-White Achievem ent Gap, Why Closing It Is the Greatest Civil Righ ts Issue of Our Time (2010).jpg

USA Books - Rod Paige, Elaine Witty - The Black-White Achievement ...It Is the Greatest Civil Rights Issue of Our Time 2010.jpg

When it comes to race in America, we must face one uncomfortable but undeniable fact. Almost 50 years after the birth of the civil rights movement, inequality still reigns supreme in our classrooms. At a time when African-American students trail their white peers on academic tests and experience high dropout rates, low college completion rates, and a tendency to shy away from majors in hard sciences and mathematics, the Black-White achievement gap in our schools has become the major barrier to racial equality and social justice in America. In fact, it is arguably the greatest civil rights issue of our time.

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Rod Paige, Elaine Witty - The Black-White Achievem ent Gap, Why Closing It Is the Greatest Civil Righ ts Issue of Our Time (2010).pdf

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John H. Brubaker, Jack Brubaker - Down the Susqueh anna to the Chesapeake (2002).jpg

As the largest river on the East Coast of the United States, the rolling Susquehanna, is the indispensable tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary. Gathering strength from scores of streams along its 444-mile journey, the river delivers half of the freshwater the bay requires to maintain its ecological balance.
Down the Susquehanna to the Chesapeake traces the course of the Susquehanna River through New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland to the bay. Fifty-six short chapters discuss key locations along the route and how the river changes from sources to sea. These chapters also look at how natural resources influence, and in some ways shape, the lives of the people and their communities.
Along the river tour, Jack Brubaker examines the natural and human history of the Susquehanna, exploring how the river has been used and abused, as well as its current condition and future prospects. He explains how the unusually shallow, rocky river has substantially altered its drainage pattern over geologic time and how it continues to cut channels while erasing and creating islands.
For generations the Susquehanna has ebbed through the daily lives of the riverside residents, providing water to drink and a place to pump sewage. Floods have humbled those who chose to live close to the river’s edge, and droughts have fretted farmers. A vibrant fishery has provided sustenance and recreation for hundreds of thousands.
The Iroquois and the Susquehannocks reluctantly yielded the river to white settlers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when the Susquehanna defined the American frontier. Coal mining, lumbering, and hydroelectric and nuclear energy production polluted the water and nearly ruined the landscape beyond hope in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Hope returned in the latter part of the last century as the people of the Susquehanna began restoration efforts.
With the aid of more than 70 maps and illustrations, Down the Susquehanna to the Chesapeake provides a bold new look at a dynamic old river. This powerful journey brings alive the Susquehanna, its history, and the colorful personalities who live along its banks.

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John H. Brubaker, Jack Brubaker - Down the Susqueh anna to the Chesapeake (2002).pdf

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Scott Dickson - In Search Of Mayberry, A Guide To North Carolina's Favorite Small Towns (2004).jpg

Its for anyone who remembers the Andy Griffith show, and who might have grown up in a simular place. Some say there is no Mayberry. Let me tell you there is, and it lives in the hearts of us all. This book covers the small towns of North Carolina, that could indeed be considered "Mayberry". I bought this book as a reference in search of a place to relocate when I retire. I highly recomend this read.

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Scott Dickson - In Search Of Mayberry, A Guide To North Carolina's Favorite Small Towns (2004).pdf

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David Sifry - Personalized San Francisco Travel Gu ide (2008).jpg

A personalized travel guide for San Francisco, from OffbeatGuides.

The travel guide made just for David Sifry.

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David Sifry - Personalized San Francisco Travel Gu ide (2008).pdf

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Seth Kamil - The Big Onion Guide to New York City, Ten Historic Tours (2002).jpg

Whether you're a tourist or a native New Yorker, you will appreciate this witty, informative walking guide to New York City, as authors Seth Kamil and Eric Wakin peel back the layers of New York's most popular neighborhoods. Here in one volume are their award-winning tours. In their "Immigrant New York" tour you can take a walk on the Bowery, the most infamous street in the city and learn how the city's finest roadway became America's "Skid Row." In "Before Stonewall" you'll discover the many facets of gay and lesbian history and trace the development of Greenwich Village as a cultural mecca. From SoHo to the Upper West Side; from Harlem to Brooklyn there's something in The Big Onion Guide for everyone.

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Seth Kamil - The Big Onion Guide to New York City, Ten Historic Tours (2002).pdf

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Christine Fleurent - Saveurs americaines (2002).jpg

Saveurs américaines vous invite à découvrir la gastronomie des Etats-Unis à travers l'histoire de son peuplement, ses traditions culinaires, ses produits et son art de vivre. En ouvrant ce livre, vous partagerez en Nouvelle-Angleterre, comme Indiens et colons autrefois, la dinde rôtie et la tarte au potiron de Thanksgiving, vous plongerez dans les délices ethniques de New York et goûterez à toutes les cuisines du monde ; dans le Sud, vous découvrirez saveurs créoles et cajuns et siroterez un mint julep à l'ombre d'une véranda ; vous traverserez les grandes plaines céréalières et les fermes du Midwest avant d'apprendre les secrets du barbecue texan et d'affronter le feu des chiles et des chilis du Nouveau-Mexique et les déserts d'Arizona ; en Californie et dans le Pacifique nord-ouest, vous vous initierez aux mille et une façons de consommer fruits, légumes, poissons et crustacés. Vous acheverez ce voyage en prenant un bon café à Seattle, ville où l'on se passionne pour ce breuvage. Homard du Maine, delicatessen et soul food à New York, poulet frit et jambalaya à la Nouvelle-Orléans, jambon glacé de Virginie, Caesar salad et vins de Californie n'auront plus de secrets pour vous... Bon voyage et bon appétit !

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