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1	Planet of Slums more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist With a third of the global urban population already living in Dickensian slums, at least half under the age of twenty, Mike Davis explores the threat of disease, of forced settlement on hazardous terrains, and of state violence on huge populations. He shows also how poverty not only grew massively in the 1990s but how the gap between rich and poor ... see all copies from $7.21! new only from $10.57! \| first editions \| SVS
2	City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist No metropolis has been more loved or more hated. To its official boosters, "Los Angeles brings it all together." To detractors, LA is a sunlit mortuary where "you can rot without feeling it." To Mike Davis, the author of this fiercely elegant and wide-ranging work of social history, Los Angeles is both utopia and dystopia, a place where the last ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Late Victorian Holocausts: El Nino Famines and the Making of the Third World more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist In this study of capitalism and ecology, a renowned urban historian examines the environmental causes of a widespread drought and subsequent famine in Africa, India, and China in the last quarter of the 19th century--and the political decisions that failed to bring relief to the nations in distress. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $13.76! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Magical Urbanism: Latinos Reinvent the US City more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist A well-known scholar in urban studies projects the changes in cities and in the economy as whole as Latinos become the largest minority in the United States. Mike Davis is the author of the acclaimed CITY OF QUARTZ. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist The secret political history of disasters in Los Angeles, including the earthquakes of Santa Monica, the burning of Koreatown, and the invention of "man-eating" mountain lions. Davis maintains that social injustice and the perception of natural disorder are closely related, and he attempts to show that the floods, fires, and earthquakes that the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Pharmacy Technician: Foundations and Practices more books like this by Mike Johnston, Karen Davis, Jeff Gricar add to wishlist The Pharmacy Technician: Fundamentals of Practice addresses today's comprehensive educational needs for one of the fastest growing jobs in the United States -- the pharmacy technician. With many State Boards of Pharmacy either considering, or having already enacted, mandatory registration, certification and/or formal education, the need for a ... see all copies from $44.94! new only from $71.50! \| SVS
7	The Pig and the Skyscraper: Chicago: A History of Our Future more books like this by Marco D'Eramo, Graeme Thomson (Translator), Mike Davis (Foreword by) add to wishlist Marco d'Eramo stalks the streets of Chicago, leaving no myth unturned in his exploration of the familiar stink of modernity in one of its most exemplorary sites. Much more the heart of America than New York or Los Angeles, he sees with a European's detached gaze what has become of the stage for some of modernity's key episodes: the birth of the ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Plague of Frogs more books like this by Mike Mignola, Guy Davis (Illustrator), Research and Education Association (Illustrator) add to wishlist "Hellboy" creator Mike Mignola finally reveals Abe Sapien's bizarre history. Introduced in the first "Hellboy" book and featured prominently in the film, "Abe Sapien" has remained one of the most intriguing mysteries of Mignola's celebrated work. The recent Hellboy film steered clear of any origin story for Abe, so that the tale could be told in ... see all copies from $7.73! new only from $8.49! \| first editions \| SVS
9	In Praise of Barbarians: Essays Against Empire more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist The author of City of Quartz and Planet of Slums attacks the current fashion for empires and white men's burdens in this blistering collection of radical essays. He skewers contemporary idols such as Mel Gibson, Niall Ferguson, and Howard Dean; unlocks some secret doors in the Pentagon and the California prison system; visits Star Wars in the ... see all copies from $7.05! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	How to Wow with Photoshop Elements 5 more books like this by Jack Davis, Mike McHugh, Wayne Rankin add to wishlist Wouldn't it be great if you could have three of the world's top digital imaging experts sitting next to you at your computer, helping you navigate through the infinite possibilities available to you in Photoshop Elements 5? How to Wow with Photoshop Elements 5 is the next best thing. It combines the skills and techniques of Jack Davis and Mike ... see all copies from $4.18! new only from $4.46! \| SVS
11 view cover	Evil Paradises: Dreamworlds of Neoliberalism more books like this by Mike Davis (Editor), Daniel Bertrand Monk (Editor) add to wishlist Davis and Monk have assembled an extraordinary group of urbanists, architects, historians, and visionary thinkers to reflect upon the trajectory of a civilization whose deepest ethos seems to be to consume all the resources of the Earth within a single lifetime. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $14.13! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Universal Machine more books like this by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis (Illustrator) add to wishlist After the catastrophic encounter with the monster-god Katha-Hem, Dr. Kate Corrigan travels to rural France in search of an ancient text that might undo the death of Roger. Back at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Captain Daimio tells the story of his own death, Johann Kraus confesses a bizarre love triangle arising from one of his ... see all copies from $5.39! new only from $10.32! \| SVS
13 view cover	No One Is Illegal: Fighting Racism and State Violence on the U.S.-Mexico Border more books like this by Justin Akers Chacon, Mike Davis, Julian Cardona (Photographer) add to wishlist "A rare combination of an author, [Mike Davis is] Rachel Carson and Upton Sinclair all in one."-Susan Faludi "[Davis' writing is] perceptive and rigorous."-David Montgomery, "The Nation" "[Davis' work is] brilliant, provocative, and exhaustively researched."-"The Village Voice" "[Davis' work is] eloquent and passionate."-Tariq Ali "No One Is ... see all copies from $5.28! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Atheist's Introduction to the New Testament: How the Bible Undermines the Basic Teachings of Christianity more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist A DEVASTATING CRITIQUE OF BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY! The Atheist's Introduction to the New Testament is your one-volume guide to the contradictions and inconsistencies found in Christianity's holy scriptures. It's the only resource you'll need to successfully debate Christian fundamentalists and expose the many weaknesses in the founding documents of ... see all copies from $11.73! new only from $11.73! \| SVS
15 view cover	Buda's Wagon: A Brief History of the Car Bomb more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist Celebrated urban historian returns with a compelling account of the "poor man's airforce," from Vietnam to Beirut - Davis' most accessible book yet. On a September day in 1920, an angry Italian anarchist named Mario Buda exploded a horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite and iron scrap near New York's Wall Street killing 40 people. Since Buda's ... see all copies from $3.73! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Dead Cities: And Other Tales more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist As Davis shows, prophecies of urban doom too often come true. Beginning with a trip to New York's Ground Zero, Davis pairs the horror of lower Manhattan's falling skyscrapers with Las Vegas' delirious delight in blowing up its landmark hotels. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	It Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets more books like this by Chris Davis, Mike Schiller, Kevin Wheeler add to wishlist This book provides full details on systematic procedures for IT audits. Market and legal requirements have driven the rapid expansion of the IT auditing profession, and IT audits are increasing in number and complexity. Based on real-world implementations, this book provides a tested framework for planning and performing an effective internal IT ... see all copies from $27.10! new only from $27.10! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Operation Gatekeeper: The Rise of the "Illegal Alien" and the Making of the U.S.-Mexico Boundary more books like this by Joseph Nevins, Mike Davis (Foreword by) add to wishlist By 1994 American anti-immigration rhetoric had reached a fevered pitch, and throngs of migrants entered the U.S. nightly. In response, the INS launched "Operation Gatekeeper," the centerpiece of the Clinton administration's unprecedented effort to "regain control" of our borders. In "Operation Gatekeeper", Joseph Nevins details the administration ... see all copies from $5.78! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to Get SSI & Social Security Disability: An Insider's Step by Step Guide more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist see all copies from $11.79! new only from $11.79! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Dead more books like this by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense and their new team leader, a former corpse himself, moves into their new headquarters only to unearth a gigantic long-buried secret involving United States government covert experiments and Nazi scientists. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams with artist Guy Davis and co-writer John Arcudi to carve out ... see all copies from $5.37! new only from $9.47! \| SVS
21 view cover	Anti-Hacker Tool Kit more books like this by Mike Shema, Bradley C Johnson add to wishlist Stop hackers in their tracks. Organized by category, "Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition" provides complete details on the latest and most critical security tools, explains their function, and demonstrates how to configure them to get the best results. Completely revised to include the latest security tools, including wireless tools New tips on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.24! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Monster at Our Door: The Global Threat of Avian Flu more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist The World Health Organization warns avian influenza H5N1--which kills two out of every three people it infects--is on the verge of mutating into a super-contagious pandemic that could visit several billion homes within two years. Davis details the emergence of this new plague. 35,000 prpint see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Rage of the Red Lanterns more books like this by Geoff Johns, Shane Davis (Illustrator), Mike McKone (Illustrator) add to wishlist A primal being named Atrocitus emerges from a prison planet on the far side of the galaxy to lead a Red Lantern Corps against Hal Jordan in a campaign to spread rage across the cosmos. see all copies from $13.03! new only from $13.03! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Warning more books like this by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis (Illustrator) add to wishlist The B.P.R.D. team tracks down the mysterious gentleman who's been appearing in Liz's visions, but soon find themselves in over their heads when old enemies - from the frog creatures, to the Black Flame, to the last denizens of Hyperborea - descend to lay waste to the world. see all copies from $9.83! new only from $9.83! \| SVS
25 view cover	Prisoners of the American Dream: Politics and Economy in the History of the Us Working Class more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist Prisoners of the American Dream is Mike Davis's brilliant exegesis of a persistent and major analytical problem for Marxist historians and political economists: Why has the world's most industrially advanced nation never spawned a mass party of the working class? This series of essays surveys the history of the American bourgeois democratic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.58! \| first editions \| SVS

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