No library should be without this text. It helps one gain a basic understanding of a city faced with very difficult times, while the various issues concernig slavery become flames and turn the city to ashes.

All the contributors to this volume are seriously committed to solving the persistent riddle of economic inequality in advanced economies as well as preventing the undermining of democracy by the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few. To this end, they set out bold proposals which transcend the pitfalls of both corporate capitalism and the now defunct, East European socialisms. Issues such as property rights, housing, school choice, political associations, economic efficiency and the benefits of asset redistribution are all discussed with rigor and clarity by the several contributors. All the topics are excellent counterblasts to the current aopologists for Conservative policies in the era of 'globalization'. This one is a must for all those concerned about the future of economic justice and the evolution of democratic societies.

This book is incredible! It showcases the work of Red Grooms extremely well! If you are interested in an overview of this artist's work, this is the book! The pictures are great! I was looking for information on Red Grooms and this book answered all of the questions I had. It is beautifully done and would be a great addition to any library, personal or public!

I picked this up in used book store hoping that I would not be disappointed and I wasn't. It is every now and then that you come across a book like this -- fun, romantic, adventure, monsters etc...great reading for a rainy afternoon.

This book gives preschool teachers a framework for evaluating their teaching practices, and understanding the value of a child-centered curriculum. The authors do a wonderful job of explaining their philosophy, and demonstrating how it can be effective in real-life classrooms. A must-read for all people working with young children

This is a book of The X-Files episode "Leonard Betts". It is one of the scariest episodes, and the end of it leads to the revelation of Scully's cancer, which is obviously a very important event in the history of The X-Files, as any fan of the show will know. It is also hardback, which I greatly appreciated, and is well worth the money.

The volumes in the Sourcebook on Colonial America provide original visual documents from the period of the American Revolution: maps, prints, drawings, engravings, and broadsides, all of which are preserved in the Library of Congress. These are some of the primary documents used by historians and because most of them are in black and white (others are tinted), they can easily be photocopied and used as handouts, bulletin board displays, or as illustrations in reports. The "Revolutionary War" is divided into three sections: (1) April 1775-June 1776: The Fight for a New Nation Begins; (2) July 1776-January 1778: Declaring Liberty; Struggling to Survive; and (3) February 1778-February 1783: Triumphs of Diplomacy and Arms. Each section begins with a four page Timeline of Major Events divided between World History and Colonial History. Among the gems in this particular volume, there is an engraving of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Thomas Jefferson's handwritten first page of the Declaration of Independence, the British surrender document at Yorktown, and several wonderful political cartoons of the period. There are also contemporary picturs of most of the major military figures of the war from George Washington to Francis Marion, a.k.a. "The Swamp Fox" (the model for the Mel Gibson character in "The Patriot"). Other volumes in this series look at "Daily Life," "The Arts and Sciences" and "The Explorers and Settlers." The Library of Congress also has Sourcebook series dealing with the Civil War, the American West, and the U.S. Presidency. These are wonderful supplemental works for American History teachers to use as best they can in their classrooms.

An insightful book that explains Congressional inefficienc

I bought this book when I was in college for an english class and I have found that it was as helpful then as it is now. I use it for light technical writing at work and also as a reference for basic grammar errors. It is filled with great information... there are so many things that I have realized I never knew, and I was an ENGLISH major in college! Great book to have at your desk as a reference.

Rings is a wonderful compilation of art and artists in an incredibly unique collection. Each piece is discussed in order to help readers understand these contributions to the artistic world. This book is informative, asthetic and well worth the wait. I was fortunate enough to visit the exhibit in Atlanta and this is an incredible keepsake to remember it by.