Volume 2 of two-volume set. Classic (1843) exploration of jungles of Yucatan, looking for evidences of Maya civilization. Extensive accounts of 44 Maya sites as well as of Yucatan folkways, manners, dress, ceremonies, amusements--all of which makes this a great travel book. Total in set: 127 engravings. 1 map.
Classic 19th-century account by explorer who discovered Mayan ruins. Pyramids, temple of Karnak, Petra, other locales, also much of Middle Eastern life and culture. 38 illustrations.
How are capitalism and democracy related? Does capitalist development today generate pressures for democratization in the same way it did earlier in the core countries of capitalism? Past research has come to divergent conclusions on these questions. Cross-national statistical research has found that capitalist development and democracy are ...
Volume 1 of 2-volume set. Classic (1843) exploration of jungles of Yucatan, looking for evidences of Maya civilization. Extensive accounts of 44 Maya sites as well as of Yucatan folkways, manners, dress, ceremonies, amusements--all of which makes this a great travel book. Total in set: 127 engravings. 1 map.
By popular request, this bestselling series returns with a fourth collection of 200 powerful and engaging lists, featuring such topics as success, simplicity, love, romance, faith and wisdom. This book is a motivational tool, a reference volume, a discussion starter, and an enjoyable read--all rolled into one.
"American Constitutional Law", Volumes I and II, combines cases, decisions, and authorial commentary to maximize your learning and understanding in this course. These comprehensive volumes cover the entire range of topics in constitutional law. Each of the chapters includes an extended essay providing the legal, historical, political, and cultural ...
This treasury of to-the-point inspiration -- two hundred lists -- is loaded with invaluable insights for wives, husbands, kids, teens, friends, and more. These wide-ranging ideas can change your life.
This text offers a systematic examination of the origins, character, effects and prospects of generous welfare states in advanced industrial democracies in the post-World War II era. The authors demonstrate that prolonged government by different parties results in different welfare states, with strong differences in levels of poverty and ...
A thrilling and beloved account of travel and adventure in Central America - rife with tqales of jaguars, hostile natives, and the discovery of the Mayan ruins.
Moms and dads will welcome the loving, insightful, to-the-point wisdom found in this helpful book. Each of the 80 lists offers encouragement and tender advice for today's parenting challenges. Not another trivia book, it provides inspiration on how to love, teach, understand, uplift, and communicate with children.
"American Constitutional Law", Volumes I and II, combines cases, decisions, and authorial commentary to maximize your learning and understanding in this course. These comprehensive volumes cover the entire range of topics in constitutional law. Each of the chapters includes an extended essay providing the legal, historical, political, and cultural ...
You'll get a lift in a hurry as you browse through this treasure-trove of Lists to Live By -- with wisdom for home, health, love, faith, and successful living.
You'll get a lift in a hurry as you browse through this treasure-trove of Lists to Live By -- with wisdom for home, health, love, life, faith, and successful living.
The author reveals 85 true stories behind so me of history''s most fascinating events that range from Viki ng funerals to the war in Vietnam in this eye-opening and en tertaining book. '
His wandering spirit mellowing his analytic eye, John L. Stephens is the best kind of guide. Whether describing the richness of a seraglio in Turkey or the drama of a gambling hall in Russia, the congenial and charismatic style of his narrative-with its hearty doses of humor-is warming, while the enthusiastic accounts of treks, discoveries, and ...
This treasury of to-the-point inspiration - two hundred lists - is loaded with invaluable insights for wives, husbands, kids, teens, friends, and more. These wide-ranging ideas can change your life.
This exciting new anthology from the editor of "Vampires, Wine and Roses" features a diverse selection of remarkable talents, from major bestselling authors such as Anne Rice and Elizabeth Peters, to all-time favorites Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie.
Approximately 80 lists compiled by three successful and respected authors provide couples with insights on love, communication, romance, fun, forgiveness, making memories, and more.
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