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1	The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers more books like this by University of Chicago Press, Margaret D F Mahan (Preface by) add to wishlist Offering updated material to reflect current style, this 15th edition includes guidance on electronic publications, journals and mathematical copy. A comprehensive gathering of material, the Chicago Manual of Style is an essential reference for publishing professionals. see all copies from $23.65! new only from $39.05! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Money Shot: Trash, Class, and the Making of TV Talk Shows more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Laura Grindstaff add to wishlist He leaped from his chair, ripped off his microphone, and lunged at his ex-wife. Security guards rushed to intercept him. The audience screamed, then cheered. Were producers concerned? Not at all. They were getting what they wanted: the money shot. From "classy" shows like Oprah to "trashy" shows like Jerry Springer, the key to a talk show's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.24! \| SVS
3	Marlborough: His Life and Times, Book One more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Winston Churchill add to wishlist John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722), was one of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in the history of England. Victorious in the Battles of Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), and countless other campaigns, Marlborough, whose political intrigues were almost as legendary as his military skill, never fought a battle he didn ... see all copies from $17.88! new only from $21.25! \| SVS
4	Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution more books like this by Raymond Coppinger, Lorna Coppinger, University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist Biologists, breeders and trainers, and champion sled dog racers, Raymond and Lorna Coppinger have more than four decades of experience with literally thousands of dogs. Offering a scientifically informed perspective on canines and their relations with humans, the Coppingers take a close look at eight different types of dogs - household, village, ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $12.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Sloan Rules: Alfred P. Sloan and the Triumph of General Motors more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), David R Farber add to wishlist Alfred P. Sloan Jr. became the president of General Motors in 1923 and stepped down as its CEO in 1946. During this time, he led GM past the Ford Motor Company and on to international business triumphs by virtue of his brilliant managerial practices and his insights into the new consumer economy he and GM helped to produce. Bill Gates has said ... see all copies from $4.87! new only from $17.97! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Indexes: A Chapter from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition more books like this by University of Chicago Press Staff add to wishlist For nearly one hundred years, "The Chicago Manual of Style" has been the authoritative reference for writers, editors, and publishers. Now in its fifteenth edition, the "Manual" has been thoroughly revised and updated. The chapter on indexing presented here has been reorganized, streamlined, and revised for the electronic age. It provides examples ... see all copies from $6.96! new only from $6.96! \| SVS
7	Why Congressional Reforms Fail: Reelection and the House Committee System more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), E Scott Adler add to wishlist For decades, advocates of congressional reforms have repeatedly attempted to clean up the House committee system, which has been called inefficient, outmoded, unaccountable, and even corrupt. Yet these efforts result in little if any change, as members of Congress who are generally satisfied with existing institutions repeatedly obstruct what ... see all copies from $7.12! new only from $20.60!
8	Faith in Action: Religion, Race, and Democratic Organizing in America more books like this by Richard L Wood, University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist Over the past 15 years, associations throughout the US have organized citizens around issues of equality and social justice, often through local churches. But in contrast to President Bush's vision of faith-based activism, in which groups deliver social services to the needy, these associations do something greater. Drawing on institutions of ... see all copies from $5.59! new only from $23.57! \| SVS
9	Glass: A World History more books like this by Alan MacFarlane, Gerry Martin, University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist Picture, if you can, a world without glass. There would be no microscopes or telescopes, no sciences of microbiology or astronomy. People with poor vision would grope in the shadows, and planes, cars, and even electricity probably wouldn't exist. Artists would draw without the benefits of three-dimensional perspective, and ships would still be ... see all copies from $5.18! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
10	I Write What I Like: Selected Writings more books like this by Steve Biko, Aelred Stubbs (Editor), University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist "The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." Like all of Steve Biko's writings, those words testify to the passion, courage, and keen insight that made him one of the most powerful figures in South Africa's struggle against apartheid. They also reflect his conviction that black people in South Africa could ... see all copies from $7.05! new only from $12.65! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Bilingual Courtroom: Court Interpreters in the Judicial Process more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Susan Berk-Seligson add to wishlist Drawing on more than 100 hours of taped recordings of Spanish/English court proceedings in federal, state and municipal courts this volume presents a systematic study of court interpreters and raises some alarming concerns. see all copies from $15.99! new only from $16.63! \| SVS
12 view cover	In Search of Lost Roses more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Thomas Christopher add to wishlist Thomas Christopher has researched the history of old roses, their creation and introduction into America. He also tells stories of the eccentric characters involved in "rustling" the roses from back-alleys and overgrown graveyards across the country see all copies from $8.24! new only from $9.95! \| SVS
13 view cover	Chicago Guide to Preparing Electronic Manuscripts more books like this by University of Chicago, Chicago Editorial, The University of Chicago Press add to wishlist This guide to preparing manuscripts on computer offers authors and publishers practical assistance on how to use authors' disks or tapes for typesetting. This new book supplements information in the Chicago Manual by covering the rapidly changing subject of electronic manuscripts. This book passes on the results of six years' experience with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.43! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	What is What Was more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Richard G Stern add to wishlist "What Is What Was", Richard Stern's fifth "orderly miscellany", is the first to meaningfully combine his fiction and non-fiction. Stories, such as the already well-known "My Ex, the Moral Philosopher", appear among portraits (of the sort Hugh Kenner praise as "almost the invention of a new genre"): Auden, Pound, Ellison, Terkel, W.C. Fields, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions
15 view cover	Schoolteacher: A Sociological Study, with a New Preface more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Dan C Lortie add to wishlist Upon its initial publication, many reviewers dubbed Dan C. Lortie's Schoolteacher the best social portrait of the profession since Willard Waller's The Sociology of Teaching. This new printing of Lortie's classic - including a new preface bringing the author's observations up to date - is an essential view into the world and culture of a vitally ... see all copies from $12.09! new only from $15.84! \| SVS
16 view cover	Measuring Judicial Independence: The Political Economy of Judging in Japan more books like this by J Mark Ramseyer, Eric B Rasmusen, University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist Article 76 of the Japanese Constitution requires that all judges be "independent in the exercise of their conscience and bound only by this Constitution and its laws. Consistent with this requirement, Japanese courts have long enjoyed a reputation for vigilant independence. Only leftists have challenged this, and only occasionally and anecdotally. ... see all copies from $29.69! new only from $46.63! \| SVS
17 view cover	Conversations with Picasso more books like this by Brassai, Professor Jane Marie Todd (Translator), University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist Since the early days of his career, Brassai has been a guide to avant-garde Paris. Not only was Brassai a noted photographer - nicknamed "the eye of Paris" by Henry Miller - he was also a prolific author and journalist whose "Letters to My Parents" was named "a small classic in the history of the medium" by Jed Perl in the "New Republic". In that ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $13.86! \| SVS
18 view cover	Toward a Just World: The Critical Years in the Search for International Justice more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Dorothy V Jones add to wishlist A century ago, there was no such thing as international justice, and until recently, the idea of permanent international courts and formal war crimes tribunals would have been almost unthinkable. Yet now we depend on institutions such as these to air and punish crimes against humanity, as we have seen in the International Criminal Tribunal for ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $26.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Grace and the Severity of the Ideal: John Dewey and the Transcendent more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Victor Kestenbaum add to wishlist In this book, Victor Kestenbaum calls into question the oft-repeated assumption that John Dewey's pragmatism has no place for the transcendent. Kestenbaum demonstrates that, far from ignoring the transcendent ideal, Dewey's works - on education, ethics, art and religion - are in fact shaped by the tension between the natural and the transcendent. ... see all copies from $2.94! new only from $23.49!
20 view cover	Just Elections: Creating a Fair Electoral Process in the United States more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Dennis F Thompson add to wishlist The 2000 election showed that the mechanies of voting, such as ballot design, can make a critical difference in the accuracy and fairness of our elections. But as Dennis F. Thompson persuasively shows, more fundamental issues must be addressed to ensure that our electoral system is fair. Just Elections argues that three central democratic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.82!
21 view cover	Science & Technology Encyclopedia more books like this by University of Chicago Press, Leszek Koakowski add to wishlist This encyclopedia should be a reliable resource for a general readership. It includes more than 6500 A-Z entries covering earth and life sciences, biographical entries for 850 famous scientists, detailing their careers and achievements, and 20,000 cross-references. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.83! \| SVS
22 view cover	Taken by Design: Photographs from the Institute of Design, 1937-1971 more books like this by Elizabeth Siegel (Editor), David Travis (Editor), University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist One of Chicago's great cultural achievements, the Institute of Design was among the most important schools of photography in 20th-century America. It began as an outpost of experimental Bauhaus education and was home to an astonishing group of influential teachers and students, including Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, Harry Callahan and Aaron Siskind. To date ... see all copies from $17.32! new only from $17.32! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Educating At-Risk Students by Sam Stringfield (Editor), Deborah Land (Editor), University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist This volume focuses on both the background causes that place students "at risk" and specific strategies that have been shown to help address students' academic risk. Various chapters cover such key topics as the extent and consequences of risk in U.S. education, resiliency among at-risk students, the effectiveness of various interventions at ... see all copies from $2.76! new only from $46.08! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Voices of Gemma Galgani: The Life and Afterlife of a Modern Saint more books like this by Rudolph M Bell, Cristina Mazzoni, University of Chicago Press (Creator) add to wishlist Gemma Galgani was the first person who lived in the 20th century to become a saint. Born in Lucca, she died of tuberculosis at 25 after a life of intense personal spirituality. Jesus caressed her as lovers do; the Virgin Mary was her affectionate Mom; and she even received all of Christ's wounds in her hands, feet and side. At the same time, she ... see all copies from $18.00! new only from $23.06! \| SVS
25 view cover	Spying with Maps: Surveillance Technologies and the Future of Privacy more books like this by University of Chicago Press (Creator), Mark S Monmonier add to wishlist In Spying with Maps, the "mapmatician" Mark Monmonier looks at the increased use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across a wide range of fields such as military intelligence, law enforcement, market research, and traffic engineering. Could these pervasive forms of geographic monitoring, he asks, lead to grave ... see all copies from $2.68! new only from $10.99! \| first editions

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