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A Chain of Hands (Paperback)
"A Chain of Hands" by Carol Ryrie Brink. In "A Chain of Hands", Brink detailed many of the hands that touched hers, revealing in non-fiction form many of the people, places, and events that played prominent roles in her fictional books for adults and children. Her most acclaimed work, "Caddie Woodlawn", won the Newbery Medal in 1936. She was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho. Illustrations notes bibliography index 6" x 9" 200 pages (1993) /Northwest History/Palouse/Biography/Autobiography/
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US$17.95
Across the Columbia Plain (Paperback)
"Across the Columbia Plain: Railroad Expansion in the Interior Northwest, 1885-1893" by Peter J. Lewty. Continuing the saga he started in "To the Columbia Gateway: The Oregon Railway and the Northern Pacific, 1879-1884", Peter J. Lewty traces the rivalry and expansion of the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railway systems in the interior Northwest, 1885-93. Photographs maps notes glossary index 6"x 9" 344 pages (1995) /Railroads/
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US$21.25
Adapting in Eden (Paperback)
"Adapting in Eden: Oregons Catholic Minority, 18381986" by Patricia Brandt and Lillian A. Pereyra. In the mid-19th century, Catholic priests played key roles in Indian affairs, colonization, and regional development in the Oregon Country. "Adapting in Eden" extensively chronicles the progress, changes, and adaptations made by Oregon's Catholic population up through the late 20th century. Photographs map notes bibliography index 6" x 9" 224 pages (2002) /Northwest Culture/Oregon/Northwest History/
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US$21.95
AfricaDotEdu (Hardbound)
"AfricaDotEdu: IT Opportunities and Higher Education in Africa" edited by Maria A. Beebe, Koffi M. Kouakou, Banji O. Oyeyinka, and Madanmohan Rao. Despite serious obstacles, access to information and communications technologies (ICTs), such as the Internet, is improving in Africa. This book is the first to chronicle and analyze the growth of the Internet in Africa and to especially highlight the role of the education sector in this effort. This unprecedented compilation of scholarly essays provides comprehensive statistics, analysis, and road maps for the future of the Internet in African education. Topics covered in the twenty-four chapters range from digital libraries and country case studies to national information technology policies and e-learning. As a benchmark for e-learning initiatives, AfricaDotEdu answers critical questions about preparing students to meet twenty-first century challenges.
Published by Tata McGraw-Hill
Charts references index 6" x 9" 539 pages (2003)
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US$34.95
Africana Studies (Paperback)
"Africana Studies: Philosophical Perspectives and Theoretical Paradigms" edited by Delores P. Aldridge and E. Lincoln James. The systematic study of the Africana/Black experience emerged in universities in the USA in the late 1960s. As an outgrowth of the Civil Rights and Black Conscious movements, demonstrations occurred on campuses nationwide, giving birth to the new academic discipline.
Written by emerging and established scholars and published in the
Western Journal of Black Studies
over a span of three decades beginning in 1977, the 27 essays included in
Africana Studies
provide an evolutionary trajectory of the discipline, including theoretical, ideological, and methodological perspectives and paradigms. The primary focus is the African American experience with empahsis on how the theoretical and methodological approaches have changed over time as the discipline matured. References 6" x 9" 368 pages
Multicultural Themes
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US$24.95
Almost a Hero (Hardbound)
"Almost a Hero: The Voyages of John Meares, R.N., to China, Hawaii and the Northwest Coast" by J. Richard Nokes. Beginning in 1786, Captain John Meares of Great Britain bravely explored the North Pacific, but his attempt to dominate the fur trade between the Northwest Coast and Asia was frustrated when the Spanish navy seized his ships. Meares missed the opportunity to explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca or discover the Columbia River. Hence, he was almost a hero. Illustrations maps notes bibliography index 6" x 9" 240 pages (1998) /Maritime History/Pioneers/Adventurers/
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US$19.95
America's Nuclear Wastelands (Paperback)
"America's Nuclear Wastelands: Politics, Accountability, and Power" by Max S. Power.
In
America's Nuclear Wastelands
, Max S. Power uses non-technical language to present a brief overview of nuclear weapons history and contamination issues, as well as a description of the institutional and political environment. He provides a background for understanding the major value conflicts and associated political dynamics, and makes recommendations for navigating long-term stewardship, but his key purpose is to demonstrate the critical role of public participation, and in so doing, encourage citizens to take action regarding local and national policies related to nuclear production and waste disposal.
Photographs maps notes bibliography index 5½" x 8Ό" 176 pages
Environment/Contemporary Issues
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US$19.95
Andrew L. Hofmeister (Paperback)
"Andrew L. Hofmeister: Odyssey" by Andrew L. Hofmeister. Hofmeister's remarkable lifelong evolution as an artist--from the early Western sketches done during his youth in Montana to the exceptional abstract paintings that characterize his recent work are outlined. 53 black/white and color illustrations dating from the 1920s to 1990 are included. Illustrations 12" x 9 " 50 pages (1991) /Art/Photography/
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US$15.00
Art and Context (Hardbound)
"Art and Context: The 1950s and 60s" by Chris Bruce, Nella Van Dyke, Keith Wells. Prior to the 1960s, art objects were viewed as wholly distinct from non-art. But by mid-decade, artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Carl Andre challenged that perspective. "Art and Context" examines their works and offers a solid basis for understanding the art of the past half century. Photographs maps notes bibliography index 8 1/4" x 10 1/4" 82 pages (2006) /Art/Photography/Recent Releases/
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US$24.95
Beach of Heaven (Paperback)
"Beach of Heaven: A History of Wahkiakum County" by Irene Martin. "Beach of Heaven" is a history of one of the earliest settled areas in Washington. Birthplace of both the state's canned salmon industry and the cooperative extension movement, Wahkiakum County has a historic significance extending far beyond its borders. Today it stands at the cusp of major change as the rural occupations of fishing, farming, and logging, upon which the county has traditionally depended, suffer from outside influences and demographic shifts. Illustrations photographs maps bibliography index 6" x 9" 224 pages (1997) /Northwest History/Washington/
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US$17.00
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