Qajar Portraits: Figure Paintings from Nineteenth Century Persia (Azimuth Editions in Association With Iran Heritage Foundation)

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Qajar Portraits is a beautifully-illustrated, comprehensive overview of Qajar imperial portraiture. The items, which include several of the most important works of early Qajar art, clearly depict the political role of portraiture under the Qajars and the influence of Napoleonic portraits on the development of Persia's early-20th century imperial iconography under Fath 'Ali Shah, and the use of portraiture in Qajar civil and military Orders of Merit. No other Muslim dynasty, except the Mughals, used portraiture as intensively to further dynastic and political ends.

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Contemporary Japanese Prints I

Manufacturer: Kodansha Amer Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0870116045

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The Clarence Buckingham Collection of Japanese Prints (Two Volumes) Volume I: The Primitives. Volume II: Harunobu, Koryusai, Shigemasa, Their Followers and Contemporaries
Helen C. And Margaret O. Gentles Gunsaulus
Manufacturer: The Art Institute of Chicago
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J9YSH8

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This comprehensive treatment of the production process from pre-production through post-production provides a mix of aesthetic principles balanced with directing and production techniques. Organized to parallel the production process, the book features a doing/learning approach to the course.

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Environmental quality management is seen as a competitive strategy that could help a firm improve its bottom line. It is argued that being environmentally correct is good business that can provide competitive advantage to the firm in the long term and help it to survive and remain in business. To achieve environmental quality, top management must take the lead and refocus its objectives by redefining its customers. Rather than a focus only on "direct" customers who are consumers of the product, emphasis should be on the stakeholders of the environment since they can potentially influence the cost of doing business. The book starts by tracing the relationship between technology and the environment. Clearly, the quality of life we enjoy today is, to a large extent, a result of technological advances. However, environmental pollution is a byproduct of such advances and has contributed in declining the quality of life. Sustainable development is increasingly seen as a way of both maintaining technological advances and environmental quality. However, many have argued against sustainable development without looking at its long-term goals and its potential of helping a business improve its bottom line and competitiveness. Clearly, there is a need for strategic planning in order to remain competitive through environmental quality planning. A corporate environmental quality model is, therefore, needed. Environmental quality management can also benefit from developments in the total quality management area. A great deal of attention is focused on how this could be achieved by adopting tools from total quality management, establishing environmental quality award programs, and conducting environmental quality assessment. The book concludes by focusing on the needs to conserve the earth's limited natural resources and discussing some of the major environmental laws in the United States designed to protect the environment.

Managing Green Technologies for Global Competitiveness

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Managing Green Technologies for Global Competitiveness
Christian N. Madu
Manufacturer: Quorum Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MZ4Q8A

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Kenneth Schneider's achievement…is to have written a highly intelligent book that is at the same time both stimulating and readable—a rare occurrence. Overall, this is one of the most thought-provoking books that I have read on our modern business-created society and the individual's place within this society.
R. Joseph Monsen
University of Washington

It is a very good book indeed. …Schneider has managed to choose most of the basic issues confronting our political order: these are the issues people ought to be thinking about. He has also managed to infuse each one with a high ethical content—something quite rare in the ordinary approach to these topics. The result is a serious, informed discussion that often achieves the level of what in olden times was honorably known as `practical philosophy.'…There is an inarticulate demand for just this sort of thing.
Harvey Wheeler
Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions

The book reflects the author's unusual breadth of interest and reading, and his uncommon ability to synthesize. His topic is significant… He also shows insight into some complex and important problems. I was especially impressed by his reflections on the notion of community.
Raymond Baumhart, S. J.

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Destiny of Change; How Relevant is Man in the Age of Development?

Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000FMAC9M

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Destiny of Change: How Relevant Is Man in the Age of Development?

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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ICTHN6

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This collection of papers, presented November 22, 1999 at Howard University, presents a wide range of findings on the political-economic system of Washington, D.C. Prefaced by an introduction to the field of Political Economy for the general reader, the book presents chapters in a chronological order, beginning with the communal system and concluding with today's post-industrial/service system which permeates the District. Each chapter concludes with a discussion of the classical and the radical perspectives on the historical period.

The political economy of federal health programs in the United States: An historical review (Brookings Institution, Washington, D. C. General series reprint)

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The political economy of federal health programs in the United States: An historical review (Brookings Institution, Washington, D. C. General series reprint)
Louise B Russell
Manufacturer: Brookings Institution
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006WZ39A

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An affordable, easily scannable one-day training guide designed for use in instructor-led training courses.

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In this companion to his celebrated earlier book, Gettysburg—The Second Day, Harry Pfanz provides the first definitive account of the fighting between the Army of the Potomac and Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill—two of the most critical engagements fought at Gettysburg on 2 and 3 July 1863.

Pfanz provides detailed tactical accounts of each stage of the contest and explores the interactions between—and decisions made by—generals on both sides. In particular, he illuminates Confederate lieutenant general Richard S. Ewell's controversial decision not to attack Cemetery Hill after the initial southern victory on 1 July. Pfanz also explores other salient features of the fighting, including the Confederate occupation of the town of Gettysburg, the skirmishing in the south end of town and in front of the hills, the use of breastworks on Culp's Hill, and the small but decisive fight between Union cavalry and the Stonewall Brigade.

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Experience readers only...........2005-12-13

I found Harry W. Pfanz's book to be well written, well researched and highly informative on the events that took in and around Culp's Hill and Cemetary Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg. Its pretty obvious to anyone who read this book that the author have great deal of understanding and knowledge of this part of Gettysburg and he spared no expense in writing about it.

However, its pretty clear that this book was not written for novice reader on the battle. Its highly detail, at time almost tedious in some areas, so much information that someone who may not be familiar with Gettysburg may have some sort of an information overload. I would recommend that anyone who's starting out on this battle, should skip this book until later on.

But on the other hand, if you're a experience Gettysburg reader, then this book is for you. I think its probably the best book written on the subject matter at hand, which was the actions around Culp's Hill and Cemetary Hill.

The book comes well illstrated with black and white paintings and photos of leaders. The maps are very useful and detail but I agreed with one previous reviewer, we could use more maps. The book is thick and but I would recommended it highly to any experenced Gettysburg reader who wishes to know more about this battle.

Detailed Account of the Fighting at Culp's and Cemetery Hill.......2005-05-27

Pfanz' final book in his trilogy of Gettysburg covers a relatively forgotten area of the Battle of Gettysburg. Granted, while I have visited Culp's and Cemetery Hill during each of my Gettysburg visits, I tended to spend most of my time around the second day's fighting (Little Round Top, Devil's Den, Wheatfield, Rose Farm and Woods, Peach Orchard, Trostle Farm) and Pickett's Charge. Pfanz has done the public a great service by providing a book of the actions around Culp's and Cemetery Hill. Indeed, no one probably knows more about Gettysburg than Pfanz.

As usual, he provides sometimes overwhelming details of the actions. His narrative is interesting and I enjoyed reading anecdotes of the main characters (Greene, Steuart, Howard, Meade, Ewell, Early, etc.). Pfanz describes terrain features, battle participants, battle actions, and other details like only he can.

However, there is one sticking point that I have noticed in other Civil War books and have noted in other reviews - there simply are not enough maps. While the maps provided are of excellent detail and contain helpful summaries of the actions represented in the maps, there could have been at least 10 more. I believe there are about 15 maps in the book - there easily could have been 25. I say this because of Pfanz' attention to detail - having more maps to support the battle actions would have made it easier for me to follow the actions. On more than one occasion I was bug-eyed trying to follow what Pfanz was describing!

I am certainly not a military expert (although I am an ex-Air Force Officer) nor an armchair general. I simply enjoy reading more about the heroic actions of soldiers on both sides during a tragic period of our great nation's history.

Complaint aside, I highly recommend Pfanz' title as the definitive account of Culp's and Cemetery Hill. Read, enjoy, and be prepared to follow the large amount of detail - you will need to put on your thinking cap for this and the other Pfanz titles!

A must for the serious student of Gettysburg.......2004-11-29

This is an outstanding and complete account of the events that occured on the Culp's Hill/Cemetery Hill line during the battle. This is not for the passing reader but a must for those serious about the battle. For best use of the book, read it THEN take a day and actually walk the Hills using the book as a reference. Far to many people visit the battlefield and never know what occured here or even visit this part of the field. Few know of Gen. George Greene and his role but all who read about the battle know of Col.'s Vincent and Chamberlain. Even fewer know that at one point a Confederate brigade was only a few hundred yards from the Baltimore Pike and for an hour the unguarded Federal Artillery Reserve. W. Culp couldn't have died on Culp's Hill if Co. B, 2nd VA was across Rock Creek on the skirmish line with elements of the 1st NC. Careful study of this material and the times will bring out many not so well known facts that occured on this "forgotten" part of the field and prove other myths wrong.

Perhaps Pfanz's best.......2004-04-08

Harry Pfanz likely knows Gettysburg better than any man around. Head historian for the NPS for many years, he has literally made Gettysburg his life's work. His books on the first and second days of the battle are considered must haves but this book on Culps Hill could be his best.

The battle for Culps Hill and especially East Cemetery Hill are today the most forgotten part of Gettysburg. Look around and you will find many books pertaining to Pickett's Charge, Devil's Den and Little Round Top but how many aimed at Culps Hill? Not many. Even at the park the auto tour has Culps Hill simply as an extra add towards the end of the tour.

With this book Pfanz takes a hard look at this forgotten area. We're use to the names of Chamberlain, Hancock and Pickett but here we hear names like Greene, Avery, Geary and Williams.

The advantage of this book is it's not aimed at the casual reader but the serious Civil War buff. The information included is extensive and detailed. While well written, it is not a piece of fluff or a light read. If you seriously want to find out what happened on Culps Hill this is the book for you.

A splendid historical book.......2004-01-07

My master's thesis was on George Sears Greene and his defense of Culps Hill, so as one can guess this was a very valuable source for information.
Pfanz's book is a continuation of his studies on the various areas of the Gettysburg battlefield. Culp's Hill and East Cemetery Hill are not considered "hotspots" of the national park and therefore have not received the same attention as "The Angle" and Little Round Top. Pfanz's book has and will change that outlook.
Pfanz's look at Culps Hill was both well researched and well written. He argues that the battle itself was determined on its flanks, both on Little Round Top and Culps Hill. The fighting on Culps Hill was not as destructive as the other areas of the battlefield, mostly due to the relatively low casualty figures from the breastworks constructed earlier on July 2nd, but its importance in the overall scheme has been unfairly overlooked.
This book boasts an impressive bibliography that includes various primary accounts that were largely unheard of until this book's publication. In short, it opened my eyes to the real story of Gettysburg.

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The Forgotten Flank

Culp's Hill (Battleground America)
John D. Cox
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0306812347
Release Date: 2003-07-08

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It was the anchor of the Union defensive line at Gettysburg--and the key to victory--but despite repeated heroic assaults, the Confederates could not dislodge its defenders.

South of the town of Gettysburg, Union troops take possession of the wooded heights at the tip of their "fishhook" defensive line. Defending Culp's Hill meant protecting the flank; it was the key to victory. Using official reports, letters, diaries, and memoirs, this book describes the struggle for the high ground and tells how and why the generals made their crucial decisions.

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The Forgotten Flank.......2003-07-25

Mr. Cox has written an excellent book on the fight for Culp's Hill at Gettysburgh on July 2nd. The book is very lively and well-written. His bio's on the different commanders is very interesting and insightful. Although the book is not footnoted, one can surmize where Mr. Cox got his information. I found it a very easy read, with excellent detail. It is a must read for anyone interested in the battle of Gettysburg.

"A perfect storm of lead": George Sears Greene and his New York brigade in defense of Culp's Hill

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"A perfect storm of lead": George Sears Greene and his New York brigade in defense of Culp's Hill
R. L Murray
Manufacturer: Benedum Books
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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99 Historic Photographs of Culp's Hill
Garry Adelman , John Richter , and Timothy Smith
Manufacturer: The Center for Civil War Photography
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Binding: Paperback

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Culp's Hill at Gettysburg: The Mountain Trembled...

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Walking Gettysburg's Battlefield: Culp's Hill
Excellent guide and history

Culp's Hill at Gettysburg: The Mountain Trembled...
John M. Archer
Manufacturer: Thomas Pubns
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Binding: Paperback

ASIN: 157747080X

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Walking Gettysburg's Battlefield: Culp's Hill.......2007-02-20

Culp's Hill at Gettysburg: "The Mountain Trembled", Archer, John M., Thomas Publications, 2002, 144 pp., paperbound, notes, index, $12.95

Among the least visited and walked areas of Gettysburg battlefield is Culp's Hill. This portion of the battlefield has an equal amount of fighting, heroism, drama, and human interest as Little Round Top or The Copse of Trees. Probably there are two reasons for the lack of popular interest in Culp's Hill. The first is that tourists can't climb over the rocks (Devil's Den) and there is no grand vista (Little Round Top). The second is that the story is difficult to tell, read and visualize. The switchback roads, the steep slopes, the monuments scattered about in the woods all hinder the imagination that tries to understand which unit did what and where. The compass spins through all four quadrants when you drive the Culp's Hill roads.

John Archer's guide is a great help for any student of the battle and probably is on the bookshelf of every licensed battlefield guide. An Adams County resident, Archer has spent hours upon hours on the Culp's Hill battlefield; this fact becomes obvious from his precise directions for driving and walking the tour. Accompanying the tour, is a very fine presentation of the troop movements, assaults and retreats. The clarity of Archer's organization of the material is consistent throughout the book. Keeping an eye on the battle's clock, Archer helps the reader keep moving forward with the troops.

His use of the veteran's words to describe the ground is exceptional and is often accompanied by both period and contemporary photographs. Archer selects the most descriptive accounts of combat and these occur frequently in the text. A quick look through the text shows that the words of soldiers are used on nearly two-thirds of the 144 pages of the book. In the three page
'Aftermath' discussion, Archer uses three soldiers' view of Union and Confederate burial.

Value is added to the book by a discussion of how this portion of the battlefield became a park. The installation of the roads and the loss of McAllister's mill pond are clearly explained; they are discussed as factors in interpreting the present day park. The maps are adequate for the tour but this reader wishes that one small- scale map covering the area bounded by East Cemetry Hill, the Daniel Lady farmstead, Wolf's and Power's Hills, and the McAllister Mill would have been included. Having a McElfresh watercolor map of the area aids in the reading of the book; the farmsteads and lanes, the original fences, crops and woodlots shown on this map guided the understanding of Archer's maps. A discussion of the 1863 farmsteads, their owners, tenant families, and damage claims would have been appropriate and enhanced both Introduction and the Aftermath. Citations in the text are found at the end of the monograph. Lacking is an order of battle but the index does list all the Federal and Confederate regiments. Listings of officiers' names give rank. Only a brigade commander commanders are designated as such. Other officers' commands, such as regimental, division, artillery, are not noted.

Excellent guide and history.......2004-02-03

Archer has done a wonderful job with this volume. Culp's Hill is perhaps the most misunderstood action at Gettysburg, and was largely "in the darkness" until Pfanz focused on it a few years ago.
What Archer has done is to take the base provided in Pfanz's fine work and created a usable guide book which one can take onto the battlefield and finally gain a measure of understanding about the complex terrain and events which occurred there.
A very fine little book, and highly recommended for those interested in A) the Culp's Hill fight or B) touring the national park

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Gettysburg Culps Hill & Cemetery Hill
Harry W Pfanz
Manufacturer: UNIV OF NC+PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QBDH8K

GETTYSBURG- Culp's Hill & Cemetary Hill.

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GETTYSBURG- Culp's Hill & Cemetary Hill.
Harry W. Pfanz
Manufacturer: University of North Carolina Press,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MZ8B1I

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Gettysburg: Culp's Hill & Cemetery Hill
Harry Pfanz
Manufacturer: U. of North Carolina
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NZ5VFG

The 109th Regiment Penna. Veteran Volunteers: An address delivered at the unveiling of their monument on Culp's hill, Gettysburg, Pa., September 11, 1889,

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The 109th Regiment Penna. Veteran Volunteers: An address delivered at the unveiling of their monument on Culp's hill, Gettysburg, Pa., September 11, 1889,
Moses Veale
Manufacturer: [J. Beale, printer]
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Battle for the barb: The attack and defense of Culp's Hill on July 2, 1863

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Battle for the barb: The attack and defense of Culp's Hill on July 2, 1863
Charles C Fennell
Manufacturer: Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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During the years 1602 and 1603, in Spain, and after he had become an ardent Roman Catholic, Don Juan of Persian, as he was now proud to be called, compiled his Relaciones. The work is divided into three parts: the First Book describing his native country and its government, followed by an epitome of ancient and medieval Persian history; the Second Book treating of the late wars between the Persians and the Turks, and the Third Book dealing with his journey from Isfahan into the countries of the West. This volume is the translation of this work.

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