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Socialism
Oxford University Press, UK 2005; US$ 9.99What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century? Michael Newman examines and explains the successes and failures of modern socialism, taking an international perspective, and discussing its evolution from the 19th century to the present day. - ;What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become... more...
The Designs of Academic Literacy
ABC-CLIO 2002; US$ 144.00This qualitative multi-case study of academic literacy is the first research to assume the premises of the Multiliteracies Project of the New London Group of literacy researchers. It takes a multimodal view of literacy, not limited to reading and writing, and sets about to uncover the Design (the flexible structuring of rules and principles) that students... more...
New York City English
De Gruyter 2013; US$ 126.00this book is the first to examine the English spoken in New York City comprehensively, including pronunciation, grammar, discourse, and lexicon. Using sources from classic studies to original data, Newman describes the varied forms of New Yorkers? speech in a way that is linguistically rigorous yet accessible to non-specialists. The book also shows... more...
Harold Laski
Palgrave Macmillan 1993; US$ 196.00Harold Laski (1893-1950) was perhaps the best known socialist intellectual of his era, with influence in the USA, India and mainland Europe as well as Britain. But he was always a controversial figure and his reputation has never recovered from the effort to discredit him that took place during the Cold War. This new biography argues that Laski has... more...
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling For Dummies
Wiley 2011; US$ 19.99For millions of Americans, diving offers the chance to get away from everyday life and enter a world of stunning natural beauty and fascinating complexity. And getting started is a breeze! Anyone can learn to dive safely and explore the world’s wondrous oceans – all it takes is a little training and basic equipment. Scuba Diving... more...
Coastal and Estuarine Risk Assessment
CRC Press 2001; US$ 149.95This text explores the science of exposure, effect, and risk. It addresses the application of the current risk assessment paradigm from the National Research Council to coastal and estuarine environments. more...
Ecotoxicology
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 165.95Focuses on the paradigms and fundamental themes of ecotoxicology while providing the detail and practical application of concepts. This book covers a variety of instructional vantages and engenders a respect for the importance of understanding and integrating concepts from all levels of biological organization. more...
Indie
Columbia University Press 2011; US$ 27.99From Stranger than Paradise (1984) to Synecdoche, New York (2008), America's independent films often seem to defy classification. Their strategies of storytelling and representation vary widely, and they range from raw, no-budget productions to the more polished releases of Hollywood's "specialty" divisions. Understanding American indies involves... more...
The State of Art Criticism
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 37.95Art criticism is spurned by universities, but widely produced and read. It is seldom theorized and its history has hardly been investigated. The State of Art Criticism presents an international conversation among art historians and critics that considers the relation between criticism and art history and poses the question of whether criticism may... more...
Evidence-Based Diagnosis
Cambridge University Press 2009; US$ 50.00For researchers, clinicians, and other health professionals looking to select, develop, or apply medical tests. more...









