Republic of Tchad 1972; 100 francs (km-2)

Release Date: March 30, 2009

CONTENTS: Proclamation upon the Death of Woodrow Wilson, February 3, 1924 The Democracy of Sports The United Nation Freedom and its Obligations The Progress of a People Economy in the Interest of All Education: the Cornerstone of Self-government What it Means to Be a Boy Scout Equality of Rights The High Place of Labor Ordered Liberty and World Peace Authority and Religious Liberty A Free Republic Good Sportsmanship Patriotism in Time of Peace Religion and the Republic The Genius of America Discriminating Benevolence The Duties of Citizenship The Press under a Free Government Inaugural Address, March 4, 1925 The Spiritual Unification of America The Reign of Law The Navy as a Instrument of Peace Contribution of the Norsemen to America Washington Toleration and Liberalism Jose De San Martin, Latin-American Liberator Government and Business The Farmer and the Nation Constructive Economy Journalism in the New World The New Responsibilities of Women Training Youth for Character States Rights and National Unity John Ericsson Ways to Peace The Inspiration of the Declaration Index

Release Date: October 30, 2007

Iran dominates the media headlines once again and has taken center stage in the U.S. and European Union strategy toward the Middle East. A more nuanced understanding of Iranian society has assumed even greater significance and urgency. Iran Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Islamic Republic offers crucial insight for students and the general reader into an often misunderstood and complex country that is shrouded in mystery and misperception. Heir to a long history and a great culture and civilization, Iran embodies a rich, complex, and diverse mosaic that defines its national identity. Diversity is also the operative word that describes Iranian landscapes and geography, its multiple ethnic groups and their varied cultures and traditions, as well as the uneven and vastly different levels of economic and industrial development, conflicting political tendencies, and different and often contradictory social and cultural outlooks. Because of its tumultuous recent political history, Iran appears to encapsulate all of these internal differences and stark contrasts somewhat more distinctly than most of its neighbors. The 1978-1979 revolution transformed the society and culture in fundamental ways and redefined social life. It created new institutions of governance and Islamicized the culture, education and the legal system in an attempt to create a new society that would usher in the reign of piety and virtue. Yet, Islamization had to come to terms with pre-Islamic and illustrious Persian history and culture, as well as the realities of an interdependent, postmodern, globalized world in which, as a developing country, Iran resides in the periphery. Within this framework, the dynamics and complexity of social life in the Islamic Republic unfold. This encyclopedia is the source for up-to-date, authoritative information on a full range of critical topics of interest.Coverage of the Islamic Republic here falls into the general categories of history, politics, economics, society and culture. The most significant aspects of the life in Iran since the revolution-the era of the Islamic Republic so far-are stressed. The wide range of entries shows the richness and complexity of Iranian society, its multiple and varied facets, its expressions and outward manifestations, and its nuanced responses to political repression, instability, war, pervasive crisis and the chronic tension between modernity and tradition. Some of the entries designed to highlight these important phenomena revolve around the country's ethnic mosaic, the social role and position of women, veiling, the educational system, sports, intellectuals, the arts and artistic expression, literature, poetry, cuisine, healthcare, and the family. Other entries range from regionalism and urban development to the petroleum industry, agriculture, the banking system, issues of wealth and poverty, class structure and economic mobility, and the private sector. In a number of significant areas economic, social and cultural phenomena intersect. These intersections are reflected in entries on broadcasting and communications technology, the Internet, public relations, electronic and print media, and family planning and healthcare. A chronology, selected bibliography, and photos complement the entries.

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author The Venetian Republic V2: Its Rise, Its Growth and Its Fall 421 to 1797: 1423-1797 by William Carew Hazlitt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Details ISBN 1428637869 ISBN-13 9781428637863 Title The Venetian Republic V2: Its Rise, Its Growth and Its Fall 421 to 1797: 1423-1797 Author William Carew Hazlitt Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 828 Publisher Kessinger Publishing Dimensions 8.3 in. x 1.6 in. x 11 in. Abo

Spiral-bound road atlas of the Czech Republic at 1:150, 000 scale (1.5 km per cm) that depicts elevation with shaded-relief and color tinting. Map shows highways and roads, rail lines, airports, distances in kilometers, natural features, parks, and places of interest. Includes mileage chart, administrative districts, and extensive placename index. Also included are detailed city maps for Brno, Ceske Budejovice, Hradec Kralove, Jihlava, Karlovy Vary, Ostrava, Pardubice, Praha (Prague), Plzen, Usti nad Labem, and Zlin. Includes section on Europe at 1:3.5 million scale (35 km per cm). Legend in Czech, Italian, German, English, French.

Release Date: January 31, 2009

In this new analysis of Honduran social and political development, Darío Euraque explains why Honduras escaped the pattern of revolution and civil wars suffered by its neighbors Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Within this comparative framework, he challenges the traditional Banana Republic 'theory' and its assumption that multinational corporations completely controlled state formation in Central America. Instead, he demonstrates how local society in Honduras's North Coast banana-exporting region influenced national political development. According to Euraque, the reformism of the 1970s, which prevented social and political polarization in the 1980s, originated in the local politics of San Pedro Sula and other cities along the North Coast. Moreover, Euraque shows that by the 1960s, the banana-growing areas had become bastions of liberalism, led by local capitalists and organized workers. This regional political culture directly influenced events at the national level, argues Euraque. Specifically, the military coup of 1972 drew its ideology and civilian leaders from the North Coast, and as a result, the new regime was able to successfully channel popular unrest into state-sponsored reform projects. Based on long-ignored sources in Honduran and American archives and on interviews, the book signals a major reinterpretation of modern Honduran history.

In this novel of striking intellectual subtlety and authority, Merrill Findlay probes questions of sexual identity in a voice that is radical, humane, angry and tender, and always true to the complex reality of her characters. With the assured craftsmanship of an already accomplished novelist she brings past and present into relations that deepen her characters and their preoccupations and the reader's pleasure in her evocation of contemporary St Kilda. The faithful detail of Findlay's descriptions will delight present lovers of that unique bayside suburb and captivate many more.Raimond Gaita

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Healthcare in the Republic of Ireland: Mother and Child Scheme, Minister for Health and Children, Health Board, Aviva Group Ireland by Books Llc Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland, Schools of medicine in the Republic of Ireland, R