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Paperback. Etat : Fair. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, this widely-used how-to guide introduces readers to the theory, craft, and methods of history and provides a series of tools to help them research and understand the past. Part I is a stimulating, philosophical introduction to the key elements of history--evidence, narrative, and judgment--that explores how the study and concepts of history have evolved over the centuries. Part II guides readers through the workshop of history. Unlocking the historian's toolbox, the chapters here describe the tricks of the trade, with concrete examples of how to do history. The tools include documents, primary and secondary sources, maps, arguments, bibliographies, chronologies, and many others. This section also covers professional ethics and controversial issues, such as plagiarism, historical hoaxes, and conspiracy theories. Part III addresses the relevance of the study of history in today's fast-paced world. The chapters here will resonate with a new generation of readers: on everyday history, oral history, material culture, public history, event analysis, and historical research on the Internet. This Part also includes two new chapters for this edition. "GIS and CSI" examines the use of geographic information systems and the science of forensics in discovering and seeing the patterns of the past. "Too Much Information" treats the issue of information overload, glut, fatigue, and anxiety, while giving the reader meaningful signals that can benefit the study and craft of history. A new epilogue for this edition argues for the persistence of history as a useful and critically important way to understand the world despite the information deluge.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The Florida Keys: A History & Guide is an engaging handbook to the unique coral and limestone islands that curve southwest off the tip of Florida. Acclaimed novelist and Florida resident Joy Williams traces U.S. Highway 1 from Key Largo to Key West, combining the best of local legend-colorful stories you won't find in other guidebooks-with insightful commentary and the most up-to-date advice on where to stay, eat, and wander. Along the way, you will: . explore the exquisite underwater world of North America's only living reef . discover the beautiful bridges that span the Keys, the forts, and the distinctive "conch" architecture of Key West . experience the eerie serenity of Florida Bay's "backcountry" and the unique ecology of the Keys . visit the Key West cemetery and learn about the lives of some of the Keys' eccentrics-writers, madmen, and entrepreneurs with various delusions . find the best (and avoid the worst) cafes, inns, and other establishments that the Keys have to offer Here is the most thorough and candid guide to the Keys, one of the most surprising locales in America. With insight and style, Joy Williams shares with us all of the region's idiosyncrasies and delights. Carawan, Robert (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Good. The Florida Keys: A History & Guide is an engaging handbook to the unique coral and limestone islands that curve southwest off the tip of Florida. Acclaimed novelist and Florida resident Joy Williams traces U.S. Highway 1 from Key Largo to Key West, combining the best of local legend-colorful stories you won't find in other guidebooks-with insightful commentary and the most up-to-date advice on where to stay, eat, and wander. Along the way, you will: . explore the exquisite underwater world of North America's only living reef . discover the beautiful bridges that span the Keys, the forts, and the distinctive "conch" architecture of Key West . experience the eerie serenity of Florida Bay's "backcountry" and the unique ecology of the Keys . visit the Key West cemetery and learn about the lives of some of the Keys' eccentrics-writers, madmen, and entrepreneurs with various delusions . find the best (and avoid the worst) cafes, inns, and other establishments that the Keys have to offer Here is the most thorough and candid guide to the Keys, one of the most surprising locales in America. With insight and style, Joy Williams shares with us all of the region's idiosyncrasies and delights. Carawan, Robert (illustrateur).…

Etat : good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. Carawan, Robert (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Good. No longer a test of classical knowledge, the modern crossword is a challenging labyrinth of clever clues, timely puns, and computer-age acronyms that baffle even puzzle afficionados. Completely revised and expanded, The Dell Crossword Dictionary ends the search for precisely the right word by providing a ready reference as up-to-date as this morning's puzzle. Including a thoroughly cross-referenced "Word Finder," the most extensive "Name-Finder" in any dictionary, and countless special trivia sections, this comprehensive, easy to use reference tools is a must-have for any puzzle fan.…

Paperback. Etat : Fair. No longer a test of classical knowledge, the modern crossword is a challenging labyrinth of clever clues, timely puns, and computer-age acronyms that baffle even puzzle afficionados. Completely revised and expanded, The Dell Crossword Dictionary ends the search for precisely the right word by providing a ready reference as up-to-date as this morning's puzzle. Including a thoroughly cross-referenced "Word Finder," the most extensive "Name-Finder" in any dictionary, and countless special trivia sections, this comprehensive, easy to use reference tools is a must-have for any puzzle fan.…

Etat : very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

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Etat : acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

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Paperback. Etat : Fair. Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like "Life", "Vanity Fair" and "The New Yorker", earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humourists of his time. This is a collection of pieces, selected by his son Nathaniel. Gluyas Williams (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like "Life", "Vanity Fair" and "The New Yorker", earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humourists of his time. This is a collection of pieces, selected by his son Nathaniel. Gluyas Williams (illustrateur).…

Etat : good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

Etat : good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Gluyas Williams (illustrateur).…

Etat : very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Etat : very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The most exciting stories in the Championship's history. Great Moments of the U.S. Open celebrates the accomplishments of individual champions, shares their inspirational stories and chronicles the extraordinary circumstances each faced -- all of which have helped to make the U.S. Open one of the world's premier sporting events. This book, developed by the United States Golf Association, draws together heroes from different eras who shared common experiences and emotions. The stories are brought to life with stunning archival images and artifacts from the USGA's collection, connecting the present to a more distant past. From American Francis Ouimet's shocking victory over top British professionals in 1913, to Jack Nicklaus's narrow defeat of Arnold Palmer in 1962 for his first professional win, to Tiger Woods' breathtaking comeback on a broken leg to capture the 2008 U.S. Open -- the gutsiest, classiest and most improbable victories are recounted here. Great Moments of the U.S. Open contains 27 memorable stories and five essays on America's national championship. These include: Billy Burke in 1931; who needed 144 holes to defeat George Von Elm in a playoff Ben Hogan in 1950; who won at Merion just 16 months after a near-fatal car crash Ken Venturi in 1964; who held on to win at Congressional despite suffering a heat stroke Gary Player in 1965; who became the first international champion in nearly two generations Tom Watson in 1982; whose miraculous chip-in on the 71st hole denied Nicklaus a fifth Open title Tiger Woods in 2000; whose dominating performance led to a 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach Rory McIlroy in 2011; who set a dozen U.S. Open scoring records in a rout of the field at Congressional For all its hushed moments and idyllic settings, golf is about passion, prowess and thrills. This book goes beyond the leader boards directly to the heart of the game. Five chapters encapsulate the championship's colorful history through its great stories. These are the victories that heralded significant changes in the sport. They are the underdogs who had to overcome injuries and sickness to become champions. And they are the comeback heroes and the dominant champions who make it look easy. The book is lavishly illustrated with stunning photographs of the championship artifacts held by the USGA Museum. Readers will also enjoy some of the world's best action and course photography. Complete with a foreword by four-time champion Jack Nicklaus and essays focusing on the origins of the championship, U.S. Open courses, Francis Ouimet's 1913 victory, near misses and the rise of international players, Great Moments of the U.S. Open provides readers a unique and authoritative view on the best of America's most prestigious golf championship. Great Moments of the U.S. Open is broken down into five chapters: Defining Moments, Perseverance, Underdogs, Comebacks and Dominance. Defining Moments focuses on golfers whose victories heralded significant changes or gains for the golf world. Golfers profiled here are: Harry Vardon in 1900 Johnny McDermott in 1911 Walter Hagen in 1914 Bob Jones in 1930 Jack Nicklaus in 1962 Gary Player in 1965 Tom Watson in 1982 Perseverance focuses on golfers who overcame injuries, sickness and early-round setbacks to finally become champions. Golfers profiled here include: Billy Burke in 1931 Olin Dutra in 1934 Ken Venturi in 1964 Payne Stewart in 1999 Tiger Woods in 2008 Underdogs focuses on those golfers that everyone had counted out, or didn't even consider, yet managed to achieve remarkable victories. Golfers profiled here are: Gene Sarazen in 1922 Johnny Goodman in 1933 Jack Fleck in 1955 Lee Trevino in 1971 Hale Irwin in 1990 Comebacks features the best come-from-behind victories in U.S. Open history, from early-round disappointment to life-threatening circumstances. Golfers profiled here include: Byron Nelson in 1939 Ben Hogan in 1950 Arnold Palmer in 1960 Billy Casper in 1966 Johnny Miller in 1973 Jack Nicklaus in 1980 Dominance features those players who picked apart the field and made winning golf's toughest test look easy: Willie Anderson in 1905 Tony Jacklin in 1970 Tiger Woods in 2000 Rory McIlroy in 2011.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. The most exciting stories in the Championship's history. Great Moments of the U.S. Open celebrates the accomplishments of individual champions, shares their inspirational stories and chronicles the extraordinary circumstances each faced -- all of which have helped to make the U.S. Open one of the world's premier sporting events. This book, developed by the United States Golf Association, draws together heroes from different eras who shared common experiences and emotions. The stories are brought to life with stunning archival images and artifacts from the USGA's collection, connecting the present to a more distant past. From American Francis Ouimet's shocking victory over top British professionals in 1913, to Jack Nicklaus's narrow defeat of Arnold Palmer in 1962 for his first professional win, to Tiger Woods' breathtaking comeback on a broken leg to capture the 2008 U.S. Open -- the gutsiest, classiest and most improbable victories are recounted here. Great Moments of the U.S. Open contains 27 memorable stories and five essays on America's national championship. These include: Billy Burke in 1931; who needed 144 holes to defeat George Von Elm in a playoff Ben Hogan in 1950; who won at Merion just 16 months after a near-fatal car crash Ken Venturi in 1964; who held on to win at Congressional despite suffering a heat stroke Gary Player in 1965; who became the first international champion in nearly two generations Tom Watson in 1982; whose miraculous chip-in on the 71st hole denied Nicklaus a fifth Open title Tiger Woods in 2000; whose dominating performance led to a 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach Rory McIlroy in 2011; who set a dozen U.S. Open scoring records in a rout of the field at Congressional For all its hushed moments and idyllic settings, golf is about passion, prowess and thrills. This book goes beyond the leader boards directly to the heart of the game. Five chapters encapsulate the championship's colorful history through its great stories. These are the victories that heralded significant changes in the sport. They are the underdogs who had to overcome injuries and sickness to become champions. And they are the comeback heroes and the dominant champions who make it look easy. The book is lavishly illustrated with stunning photographs of the championship artifacts held by the USGA Museum. Readers will also enjoy some of the world's best action and course photography. Complete with a foreword by four-time champion Jack Nicklaus and essays focusing on the origins of the championship, U.S. Open courses, Francis Ouimet's 1913 victory, near misses and the rise of international players, Great Moments of the U.S. Open provides readers a unique and authoritative view on the best of America's most prestigious golf championship. Great Moments of the U.S. Open is broken down into five chapters: Defining Moments, Perseverance, Underdogs, Comebacks and Dominance. Defining Moments focuses on golfers whose victories heralded significant changes or gains for the golf world. Golfers profiled here are: Harry Vardon in 1900 Johnny McDermott in 1911 Walter Hagen in 1914 Bob Jones in 1930 Jack Nicklaus in 1962 Gary Player in 1965 Tom Watson in 1982 Perseverance focuses on golfers who overcame injuries, sickness and early-round setbacks to finally become champions. Golfers profiled here include: Billy Burke in 1931 Olin Dutra in 1934 Ken Venturi in 1964 Payne Stewart in 1999 Tiger Woods in 2008 Underdogs focuses on those golfers that everyone had counted out, or didn't even consider, yet managed to achieve remarkable victories. Golfers profiled here are: Gene Sarazen in 1922 Johnny Goodman in 1933 Jack Fleck in 1955 Lee Trevino in 1971 Hale Irwin in 1990 Comebacks features the best come-from-behind victories in U.S. Open history, from early-round disappointment to life-threatening circumstances. Golfers profiled here include: Byron Nelson in 1939 Ben Hogan in 1950 Arnold Palmer in 1960 Billy Casper in 1966 Johnny Miller in 1973 Jack Nicklaus in 1980 Dominance features those players who picked apart the field and made winning golf's toughest test look easy: Willie Anderson in 1905 Tony Jacklin in 1970 Tiger Woods in 2000 Rory McIlroy in 2011.…

Etat : good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

Hardback. Etat : Good. This study assesses the potential that telecommunications advances hold for rural America and is the outcome of the third in a series of policy research projects into issues relating telecommunications policy and economic development undertaken by research teams of faculty and students at the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs and College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin. All three projects have been concerned with telecommunications at two levels: the effects of telecommunications advances on our economy and society and the policy framework that has resulted from divestiture of AT&T. The first project studied state telecommunication policy and resulted in the publication of Telecommunications Policy and Economic Development: The New State Role (Praeger, 1989); the second, which dealt with cities and large telecommunications users, produced The New Urban Infrastructure: Cities and Telecommunications (Praeger, 1990). Telecommunications and rural development has been much more frequently researched in Third World countries than in advanced industrialized ones and this volume represents a significant contribution to the literature on the subject.The findings are divided into four general research areas. Following an introduction, Chapter Two looks at some fascinating telecommunications applications in American rural businesses from Wal-Mart, to traditional rural businesses like the lumber industry, to the opening of new businesses like telemarketing. Chapter Three assesses the use of telecommunication for delivery of public services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to health care and distance education. Chapter Four asserts that many of the benefits of telecommunications for rural America will only be realized if the small independent or cooperative telephone companies remain healthy and progressive. The substantial contribution to community development, from community revitalization and regional cooperation to infrastructure upgrading, is the focus of Chapter Five. A final chapter offers conclusions. This is required reading for students, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of communications/telecommunications and government.…

Etat : very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good.