Keepers of Tradition

Keepers of Tradition

Author: Maggie Holtzberg

Publisher: Univ of Massachusetts Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781558496408

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Throughout Massachusetts, artists carry on and revitalise deeply rooted traditions that take many expressive forms - from Native American basketry to Yankee wooden boats, Armenian lace, Chinese seals, and Irish music and dance. This illustrated volume celebrates and shares the work of a wide array of these living artists.


Sustainable Development Policy

Sustainable Development Policy

Author: Michael von Hauff

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-04-21

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1351978241

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Sustainable Development Policy: A European Perspective uses a variety of multidisciplinary perspectives to explore the ways in which sustainable infrastructures can play a more prominent and effective role in international development policy. Building on a solid introduction to sustainability and development policy, this book discusses ways in which viable reform can be promoted through coherent governing, the design of social security systems, education systems and the possibilities of fair trade as an alternative trading concept . Sustainable Development Policy generates a platform on which to encourage constructive dialogue on issues surrounding sustainability in the wake of the global scarcity of natural and economic resources. This edited collection will be of great interest to all students and lecturers of development studies and development policy, as well as researchers from other disciplines looking for an introduction to sustainable development policy and its practical applications.


Keene on Chess

Keene on Chess

Author: Raymond Keene

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781580420082

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A complete step-by-step course which shows you how to play and deepen your understanding of chess.


American Freemasons

American Freemasons

Author: Mark A. Tabbert

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2006-10

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0814783023

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An overview of the mysterious history of the Freemasons and their presence in American society With over four million members worldwide, and two million in the U.S., Freemasonry is the largest fraternal organization in the world. Published in conjunction with the National Heritage Museum, this extravagantly illustrated volume offers an overview of Freemasonry’s origins in seventeenth-century Scotland and England before exploring its evolving role in American history, from the Revolution through the labor and civil rights movements, and into the twenty-first century. American Freemasons explores some of the causes for the rise and fall of membership in the fraternity and why it has attracted men in such large numbers for centuries. American Freemasons is the perfect introduction to understanding a society that, while shrouded in mystery, has played an integral role in the lives and communities of millions of Americans. Copublished with the National Heritage Museum.


Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks, Second Expanded Edition

Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks, Second Expanded Edition

Author: Q. T. Luong

Publisher: Terra Galleria Press

Published: 2019-08

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 9781733576000

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In 300 visits over 25 years, QT Luong ventured deep into each of America's 61 national parks. Art book and guidebook in one, Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks presents the photographer's explorations in a sumptuous gallery complemented with informative notes on nature, travel, and image making. Together, they invite photographers and nature lovers to trace his steps to both iconic landscapes and rarely seen remote views. Winner of six national book awards.


The Last Cowboy

The Last Cowboy

Author: Adam Jahiel

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 9781388778774

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A 158 Page hardback book, with forward by Mark Spragg and afterword by Ryan BellSize: 8x10A Deluxe version is also available.Measures 11x13