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Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears: Helping Your Child Overcome Anxieties, Fears, and Phobias
Stephen W. Phd Garber , Robyn Freedman Spizman , and Marianne Daniels Garber Manufacturer: Villard ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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ASIN: 0812992229 Release Date: 1993-05-11 |
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Very generalized.......2005-01-26
It Really Helped!.......2001-02-07
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Bannockburn 1314: Robert Bruce's great victory (Campaign)
Peter Armstrong Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1855326094 Release Date: 2002-03-25 |
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Bannockburn was the climax of the career of King Robert the Bruce. In 1307 King Edward I of England, 'The Hammer of the Scots' and nemesis of William Wallace, died and his son, Edward II, was not from the same mould. Idle and apathetic, he allowed the Scots the chance to recover from the grievous punishment inflicted upon them. By 1314 Bruce had captured every major English-held castle bar Stirling and Edward II took an army north to subdue the Scots. Pete Armstrong's account of this pivotal campaign culminates at the decisive battle of Bannockburn that finally won Scotland her independence.Customer Reviews:
An Excellent Campaign Summary.......2002-05-13
In accordance with standard Osprey Campaign series format, Bannockburn 1314 begins with short sections on the origins of the campaign (8 pages), a campaign chronology, opposing commanders, opposing armies and opposing plans. The section on armies details the infantry and cavalry formations of both sides and the author stresses that while the English had superior cavalry, their failure to employ combined arms tactics utilizing both infantry and cavalry was a fundamental flaw in their numerically superior army. Certainly combined arms tactics are sound advice in any period, but while the author points out the English failure in this regard, he fails to point out how the Scottish were any different. If the English were overly reliant on their cavalry, the Scots were certainly overly reliant on spear-armed infantry. The Scots had no answer to the English superior quality and quantity in archers, and this had led to the defeat at Falkirk 16 years before. The section on plans notes that the English King Edward II was well provided with intelligence about the enemy as well as supplies, but had no real plan of campaign other than to relieve the siege of Stirling Castle. Edward's lack of combat experience and his assumption that the Scots would disperse in the face of a major English invasion are cited as primary causes of his negligent planning. Again, while the author's assessment of deficient English planning appears correct, it is hard to see that the Scottish King Robert the Bruce had any serious plan of campaign either. Until the second day of battle, the Scots kept their options open to fight or flee and their victory was the result of opportunity, rather than planning.
The campaign narrative itself is 38 pages long and is enhanced by five 2-D maps (Scotland in 1314, Edward II's invasion, the flight of the English army, Scottish raids in northern England, Bannockburn then and now) and three 3-D "Birds Eye View" maps (the fighting on 23 June 1314, the Scottish attack and the collapse of the English army). There are also three excellent battle scenes: the encounter between Robert the Bruce and Henry de Bohun, the attack of the Earl of Gloucester's cavalry on a Scottish schiltron and Edward II's flight). A somewhat longer than usual 20-page section on the battle's aftermath covers casualties, reasons for the English defeat, results of the battle, the continuation of the English-Scot war and changes in military tactics because of the battle. Indeed, the author should be applauded for finding space for some analysis of the battle. Essentially, the author blames most of the defeat upon Edward II's atrocious lack of leadership and faulty decisions, which was certainly a key ingredient in the disaster. Coupled to Edward's poor leadership, Robert the Bruce's ability to boldly seize opportunity presented by English indecision and confusion resulted in a successful Scottish counterattack on the second day. Rather than merely blaming one individual, I think it might be fairer to say that English arrogance was to blame for the defeat, since this same kind of arrogance figured in other battles where professional English armies opposed irregulars (e.g. the American Revolution, the Zulus, the Boers). Inexperienced as he was, Edward II probably would have entered battle more cautiously if opposing a professional continental foe like the French or Spanish. The author does conclude that the English eventually learned at great cost to deal with Scottish tactics and that they put this to good use against the French in the Hundred Years War.
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Bannockburn 1314: Robert Bruce's Great Victory (Praeger Illustrated Military History)
Pete Armstrong Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000ORJ6XG |
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The Jews of Ancient Rome: Updated Edition
Harry J. Leon , and Carolyn Osiek Manufacturer: Hendrickson Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1565630769 |
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Since its original publication in 1960, Harry J. Leon's Jews of Ancient Rome has been the standard reference work in English on the catacomb inscriptions in Rome. The updated edition makes this long out-of-print volume the single best entree to the archeological materials on Judaism in ancient Rome. A new introduction by Carolyn Osiek, of Catholic Theological Union, brings together the new inscriptional discoveries and assesses the scholarly import of Leon's original work. This updated edition includes new inscriptions with comments by Carolyn Osiek, line art and photos of inscriptions, an updated bibliography, and addenda to the first edition. For anyone interested in opening new windows into the social life of the Jews of ancient Rome, this volume is indispensable.The Jews of ancient Rome played an interesting and important role during those critical junctures in Jewish and world affairsÂwhen the Jewish State was destroyed, when Judaism and Christianity parted company, and when new diaspora communities were established in the Roman world. The literary sources for the history of the Roman Jews have yielded but little informationÂcertainly not enough for a convincing picture.
Professor Harry J. Leon achieved an authentic portrait of that community by means of thorough investigation of the Jewish catacombs. The brief inscriptions reveal a wealth of significant information: the language of the people, their labors, their religion, and their manner of life. Many of the inscriptions are reproduced in photographs. The reader, whether lay person or scholar, will find Dr. Leon's synthesis of this information absorbing, as both ancient Rome and the ancient Jewish community come to life.
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Biology Brought to Life: A Guide to Teaching Students to Think Like Scientists (Student Edition)
Jo Handelsman Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound ASIN: 0072823747 |
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Biology Brought to Life is a unique guide for active learning in biology. This lab manual is designed to excite students about science, to foster analytical and critical thinking skills, and to reach a broad group of students with diverse learning styles. Biology Brought to Life features eleven open-ended experiments that illustrate fundamental principles of biology and teaches students how to apply the scientific method to investigation of biological problems. The labs are intended for majors and nonmajors biology courses using inquiry-based labs, active learning strategies, and microbiological examples.
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Biology Brought to Life--A GUIDE TO TEACHING STUDENTS TO THINK LIKE SCIENTISTS (Instructor's Version)
HANDELSMAN Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OGF9YM |
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Biology Brought to Life: A Guide to Teaching Students to Think Like Scientists (Student Edition)
HANDELSMAN Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OGGZ72 |
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The House of Rothschild: Volume 1: Money's Prophets: 1798-1848
Niall Ferguson Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0140240845 |
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Founded in the late 18th century by expatriate German Jews, the London-based House of Rothschild was within decades the largest banking enterprise in the world. Its principals controlled a vast portion of the industrial world's wealth--more so, Oxford historian Niall Ferguson writes, than any family has since--and as a result enjoyed tremendous political influence in the major capitals of Europe, counting as allies such important figures as Metternich and Wellington. That influence would provoke countless anti-Semitic tracts fulminating against Jewish usury and against the power of "Eastern potentates" in the empires of England and France. Although the Rothschilds were well aware of their power and not reluctant to use it, they operated fairly, Ferguson notes. For example, whereas lending rates in the textile industry, in which the Rothschilds got their start, were often 20 percent, the fledgling house charged 5 to 9 percent. Through shrewd, complex negotiations they helped promote peace and the beginnings of economic union throughout Europe.Ferguson's sprawling history covers much ground and involves a cast of hundreds of players. At the outset he notes that his book was commissioned by the modern descendants of the House of Rothschild; even so, he approaches his task with careful balance and a critical eye, pointing out the Rothschilds' failings as well as successes. The result is a fine, solid contribution to economic history, one that, unlike so many books in the field, is eminently readable. --Gregory McNamee
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The first authoritative and compulsively readable history of the rise of this legendary banking dynastyCustomer Reviews:
THE PHANTOM ROTHSCHILDS.......2007-07-03
The author must be an anti-Semite.......2007-04-18
Great book by Ferguson on monied surrupticious Euro family..........2006-10-16
A little too detailed.......2006-06-23
Much more than a family saga.......2005-11-07
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The House of Rothschild: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848
Niall Ferguson Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OJ8BDK |
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The House of Rothschild Money's Prophets 1798-1848 & the World's Banker 1849-1999 2 Volume Set
Manufacturer: Viking ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000I72UNU |
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The House of the Rothschild (Volume 1 & 2, Volume 1 & 2: Money's Prophets: 1798-1848, The Worlds Bankers 1848-1999)
Niall Ferguson Manufacturer: Books on Tape ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette ASIN: 0736647252 |
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Volume 1 & 2. Founded in the late 18th century by expatriate German Jews, the London-based House of Rothschild was within decades the largest banking enterprise in the world. Its principals controlled a vast portion of the industrial world's wealth--more so, Oxford historian Niall Ferguson writes, than any family has since--and as a result enjoyed tremendous political influence in the major capitals of Europe, counting as allies such important figures as Metternich and Wellington. That influence would provoke countless anti-Semitic tracts fulminating against Jewish usury and against the power of "Eastern potentates" in the empires of England and France. Although the Rothschilds were well aware of their power and not reluctant to use it, they operated fairly, Ferguson notes. For example, whereas lending rates in the textile industry, in which the Rothschilds got their start, were often 20 percent, the fledgling house charged 5 to 9 percent. Through shrewd, complex negotiations they helped promote peace and the beginnings of economic union throughout Europe.
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Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi
Lawrence Lee Hewitt Manufacturer: Louisiana State University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 080711961X |
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PORT HUDSON, CONFEDERATE BASTION ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Lawrence L. Hewitt Manufacturer: LSUP ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TWKX0G |
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Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi
Manufacturer: Louisiana State University Press, 1994 ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000I8YD9I |
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The Transformation of Central Asia: States and Societies from Soviet Rule to Independence
Manufacturer: Cornell University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0801488427 |
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With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, former Communist Party leaders in Central Asia were faced with the daunting task of building states where they previously had not existed -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Their task was complicated by the institutional and ideological legacy of the Soviet system as well as by a more actively engaged international community. These nascent states inherited a set of institutions that included bloated bureaucracies, centralized economic planning, and patronage networks. Some of these institutions survived, others have mutated, and new institutions have been created.Experts on Central Asia here examine the emerging relationship between state actors and social forces in the region. Through the prism of local institutions, the authors reassess both our understanding of Central Asia and of the state-building process more broadly. They scrutinize a wide array of institutional actors, ranging from regional governments and neighborhood committees to transnational and non-governmental organizations. With original empirical research and theoretical insight, the volume's contributors illuminate an obscure but resource-rich and strategically significant region.
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Interesting topics, no overview or logic.......2006-12-12
Misleading title.......2006-06-03
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ENDEMIC BIRD AREAS OF THE WORLD: PRIORITIES FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION.: An article from: Wilson Bulletin
Allen Keast Manufacturer: Wilson Ornithological Society ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008GY85Y Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on March 1, 2000. The length of the article is 416 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Books:
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