Using case studies from around the world, the book develops a new theory of federalism, showing that it can enhance deliberative democracy and civil society.[...]
This guide supplements the reading of The Federalist Papers by discussing each paper and providing their historical and intellectual contexts.[...]
A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity presents a series of original essays that apply a socio-historical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle.[...]
The railway system to the north and west of Inverness passes through some remote and beautiful parts of Scotland and there is a varied mix of scenery to enjoy from the train, including farmland, mountains, lochs, moorland and spectacular coastal stretches.Both the Kyle and Far North lines were built[...]
With scores of practical recipes you can use in your projects right away, this cookbook helps you gain hands-on experience with HTML5's versatile collection of elements. You get clear solutions for handling issues with everything from markup semantics, web forms, and audio and video elements to rela[...]
Listography for parents Now fans of the smash-hit journal series (more than a quarter of a million copies sold ) can keep a unique memory book of their child and their parenting experiences over the years. With more than 60 thought-provoking list topics ranging from the classic to the lovably idios[...]
Get a hands-on art history lesson with these giants of the art world, shrunk down to paper-doll form. Illustrator Kyle Hilton expertly captures the essence of such masters as Leonardo da Vinci, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock and more. Educational trivia and unique accoutrements accompany each artist[...]
With U.S. intelligence agencies wracked by internal power struggles and paralyzed by bureaucracy, the president has been forced to establish his own clandestine group--Covert-One. It's activated only as a last resort, when the threat is on a global scale and time is running out.
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The "You Don't Know JS" series takes a closer look at the features of JavaScript that developers find confusing, and therefore avoid, or use incorrectly. This book focuses on the "this" structure in JavaScript, which should be a convenience for developers, but often acts differently than they expect[...]
The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an "accident," he has no choice but to take his place as the only survivi[...]