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Children of the Mill

True Stories From Quarry Bank

by David Hanson ...

Channel 4's The Mill captivated viewers with the tales of the lives of the young girls and boys in a northern mill.Focusing on the lives of the apprentices at Quarry Bank Mill, David Hanson's book uses a wealth of first-person source material including letters, diaries, mill records, to tell the stories of the children who lived and worked at Quarry Bank throughout the nineteenth century.This book ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Channel 4's The Mill captivated viewers with the tales of the lives of the young girls and boys in a northern mill.Focusing on the lives of the apprentices at Quarry Bank Mill, David Hanson's book uses a wealth of first-person source material including letters, diaries, mill records, to tell the stories of the children who lived and worked at Quarry Bank throughout the nineteenth century.This book
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Breaking Through Concrete

Building an Urban Farm Revival

by David Hanson, Edwin Marty ...

People have always grown food in urban spaces—on windowsills and sidewalks, and in backyards and neighborhood parks—but today, urban farmers are leading an environmental and social movement that transforms our national food system. To explore this agricultural renaissance, brothers David and Michael Hanson and urban farmer Edwin Marty document twelve successful urban farm programs, from an ... Read more

$31.49 USD

People have always grown food in urban spaces—on windowsills and sidewalks, and in backyards and neighborhood parks—but today, urban farmers are leading an environmental and social movement that transforms our national food system. To explore this agricultural renaissance, brothers David and Michael Hanson and urban farmer Edwin Marty document twelve successful urban farm programs, from an
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The Economics of Place-Based Policies

Edited by Cecile Gaubert, Gordon H. Hanson, David Neumark ...

Series series National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report
A wide-ranging collection of research examining the intricate economics of place-based policies.After decades of skepticism about place-based policies, recent initiatives such as Opportunity Zones and elements of the Inflation Reduction Act signal renewed policy interest in targeting economically distressed areas. This volume surveys empirical findings from the US and Europe on the effectiveness ... Read more

$107.99 USD

A wide-ranging collection of research examining the intricate economics of place-based policies.After decades of skepticism about place-based policies, recent initiatives such as Opportunity Zones and elements of the Inflation Reduction Act signal renewed policy interest in targeting economically distressed areas. This volume surveys empirical findings from the US and Europe on the effectiveness
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CEM 11+ Mathematics Practice Papers

by David E Hanson ...

Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: MathsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Autumn 2016Brand new for 2016, these practice exam papers prepare children for the most challenging pre-tests and 11 plus independent school examinations. Nine levelled exam papers with a total of 184 questions are designed to test pupil's ability across all mathematical topics:... ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: MathsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Autumn 2016Brand new for 2016, these practice exam papers prepare children for the most challenging pre-tests and 11 plus independent school examinations. Nine levelled exam papers with a total of 184 questions are designed to test pupil's ability across all mathematical topics:...
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The Case for Trump

by Victor Davis Hanson ...

Narrated by David Lertham ...

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20 hours 24 min

A New York Times bestseller and “a brilliant and bracing analysis” (Mark R. Levin) of Donald Trump, his presidency, and his vision of America’s future—now updated for 2024In The Case for Trump, award-winning historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson explains how a celebrity businessman with no political or military experience triumphed over sixteen well-qualified Republican rivals, a ... Read more

$44.99 USD

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A New York Times bestseller and “a brilliant and bracing analysis” (Mark R. Levin) of Donald Trump, his presidency, and his vision of America’s future—now updated for 2024In The Case for Trump, award-winning historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson explains how a celebrity businessman with no political or military experience triumphed over sixteen well-qualified Republican rivals, a
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The Paradox of Violence in Venezuela

Revolution, Crime, and Policing During Chavismo

Edited by David Smilde, Verónica Zubillaga, Rebecca Hanson ...

Series series Pitt Latin American Series
Crime and violence soared in twenty-first-century Venezuela even as poverty and inequality decreased, contradicting the conventional wisdom that these are the underlying causes of violence. The Paradox of Violence in Venezuela explains the rise of violence under both Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro—leftist presidents who made considerable investment in social programs and political inclusion. ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Crime and violence soared in twenty-first-century Venezuela even as poverty and inequality decreased, contradicting the conventional wisdom that these are the underlying causes of violence. The Paradox of Violence in Venezuela explains the rise of violence under both Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro—leftist presidents who made considerable investment in social programs and political inclusion.
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Photosynthesis in Bryophytes and Early Land Plants

Edited by David T. Hanson, Steven K. Rice ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Bryophytes, which are important constituents of ecosystems globally and often dominate carbon and water dynamics at high latitudes and elevations, were also among the pioneers of terrestrial photosynthesis. Consequently, in addition to their present day ecological value, modern representatives of these groups contain the legacy of adaptations that led to the greening of Earth. This volume brings ... Read more

$188.09 USD

Bryophytes, which are important constituents of ecosystems globally and often dominate carbon and water dynamics at high latitudes and elevations, were also among the pioneers of terrestrial photosynthesis. Consequently, in addition to their present day ecological value, modern representatives of these groups contain the legacy of adaptations that led to the greening of Earth. This volume brings
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Success Comes from Solving Problems

20 Taiwan Elites Tell Their Stories (English Edition)

by David Hanson Liu, 劉雲适 ...

Learn from other people's successes in problem solving? You can really do so by studying the fascinating and inspiring stories of how Fai-Nan Perng overcame growing up in poverty to become the world's only "10A" top central banker; how Master Sheng Yen, Taiwan's first monk with a doctorate obtained from abroad, faced his problems; how Jason Chen made coffee wearable; how Youn-Jan Lin, who always ... Read more

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Learn from other people's successes in problem solving? You can really do so by studying the fascinating and inspiring stories of how Fai-Nan Perng overcame growing up in poverty to become the world's only "10A" top central banker; how Master Sheng Yen, Taiwan's first monk with a doctorate obtained from abroad, faced his problems; how Jason Chen made coffee wearable; how Youn-Jan Lin, who always
... Read more
Root Cause Analysis Handbook

A Guide to Efficient and Effective Incident Investigation

by ABS Consulting, Lee N. Vanden Heuvel, Donald K. Lorenzo, Laura O. Jackson, Walter E. Hanson, James J. Rooney, David A. Walker ...

Are you trying to improve performance, but find that the same problems keep getting in the way? Safety, health, environmental quality, reliability, production, and security are at stake. You need the long-term planning that will keep the same issues from recurring. Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Guide to Effective Incident Investigation is a powerful tool that gives you a detailed step-by-step ... Read more

$91.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you trying to improve performance, but find that the same problems keep getting in the way? Safety, health, environmental quality, reliability, production, and security are at stake. You need the long-term planning that will keep the same issues from recurring. Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Guide to Effective Incident Investigation is a powerful tool that gives you a detailed step-by-step
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Gay Guerrilla

Julius Eastman and His Music

by Renee Levine-Packer, R. Nemo Hill, Ryan Dohoney, Mary Jane Leach, Andrew Hanson-Dvoracek, David Borden, John Patrick Thomas, Kyle Gann, Luciano Chessa0, Matthew Mendez1 ...

Composer-performer Julius Eastman (1940-90) was an enigma, both comfortable and uncomfortable in the many worlds he inhabited: black, white, gay, straight, classical music, disco, academia, and downtown New York. His music, insistent and straightforward, resists labels and seethes with a tension that resonates with musicians, scholars, and audiences today. Eastman's provocative titles, including ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Composer-performer Julius Eastman (1940-90) was an enigma, both comfortable and uncomfortable in the many worlds he inhabited: black, white, gay, straight, classical music, disco, academia, and downtown New York. His music, insistent and straightforward, resists labels and seethes with a tension that resonates with musicians, scholars, and audiences today. Eastman's provocative titles, including
... Read more
The Chicago Food Encyclopedia

by Maureen Abood, Ann Kathleen Barnds, Daniel Block, Anthony F Buccini, Ellie Carlson, John Carruthers, Julie Chernoff, Cynthia Clampitt, J Peter Clark, Kelsey Coday, Amy Dahlstrom, Bill Daley, Jim Dewan, Robert Dirks, Charla Draper, Megan E Edwards, Monica Eng, Peter Engler, Joshua Evans, Janet Rausa Fuller, Robert Gardner, Michael Gebert, Erik S. Gellman, Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn, Rebecca S Graff, Rita Gutekanst, David Hammond, Eleanor Hanson, Judy Hevrdejs, Judith Dunbar Hines, Dave Hoekstra, Mary LaPlante, Margaret LaPort, Robert Launay, Jennifer Lewis, George Macht, Janine MacLachlan, Sarah Muirhead, Josh Noel, Jennifer Olvera, Clara Orban, Stefan Osdene, Sarahlynn Pablo, Deborah Pankey, Donna Battle Pierce, Penny Pollack, Jack H. Prost, Tia Rains, Chandra Ram, Joan Reardon, Jonathan Rees, Barbara Revsine, Elizabeth D Richter, Mike Rossmeier, Geraldine Rounds, Joseph Schwieterman, Amanda Scotese, Richard Shepro, Alan Solomon, Ellen F. Steinberg, Kay Stepkin, Michael Stern, Jane Stern, Bill St. John, Mike Sula, Arlene Swartzman, Richard S Tan, Andres Torres, Mary Valentin, Lauren Viera, Kimberly Voss, Scott J Warner, Rebecca Wheeler, Philip Wojciak, Leah A Zeldes ...

Series series Heartland Foodways
The Chicago Food Encyclopedia is a far-ranging portrait of an American culinary paradise. Hundreds of entries deliver all of the visionary restauranteurs, Michelin superstars, beloved haunts, and food companies of today and yesterday. More than 100 sumptuous images include thirty full-color photographs that transport readers to dining rooms and food stands across the city. Throughout, a roster of ... Read more

$14.39 USD

The Chicago Food Encyclopedia is a far-ranging portrait of an American culinary paradise. Hundreds of entries deliver all of the visionary restauranteurs, Michelin superstars, beloved haunts, and food companies of today and yesterday. More than 100 sumptuous images include thirty full-color photographs that transport readers to dining rooms and food stands across the city. Throughout, a roster of
... Read more
Subaltern Medievalisms

Medievalism 'from below' in Nineteenth-Century Britain

by David Matthews, Ingrid Hanson, Stuart McWilliams, Carolyn P Collette, Michael Sanders, Matthew Roberts, Rosemary A. Mitchell, Stephen Knight, Stephen Basdeo0, Colin Trodd1 ...

This book offers a challenge to the current study of nineteenth-century British medievalism, re-examining its general perception as an elite and conservative tendency, the imposition of order from above evidenced in the work of Walter Scott, in the Eglinton Tournament, and in endless Victorian depictions of armour-clad knights. Whilst some previous scholars have warned that medievalism should not ... Read more

$17.99 USD

This book offers a challenge to the current study of nineteenth-century British medievalism, re-examining its general perception as an elite and conservative tendency, the imposition of order from above evidenced in the work of Walter Scott, in the Eglinton Tournament, and in endless Victorian depictions of armour-clad knights. Whilst some previous scholars have warned that medievalism should not
... Read more

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