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1	Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy more books like this by Robert D Putnam add to wishlist Why do some democratic governments succeed and others fail? In a book that has received attention from policymakers and civic activists in America and around the world, Robert Putnam and his collaborators offer empirical evidence for the importance of "civic community" in developing successful institutions. Their focus is on a unique experiment ... see all copies from $7.68! new only from $19.68! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses from Santa Barbara to San Clemente more books like this by Elizabeth Jean McMillan, David Gebhard (Foreword by), Melba Levick (Photographer) add to wishlist The Spanish-style architecture of Southern California's seaside estates, canyon villas, and courtyard bungalows is central to its romantic image, one that has traditionally evoked a Mediterranean paradise. The details of this inexhaustively rich style-- ornate wrought iron and wood balconies, colorful tiles, graceful arches, and palm-dotted ... see all copies from $27.10! new only from $32.11! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Does the Frontier Experience Make America Exceptional? more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner, Richard White, Glenda Riley add to wishlist At the Chicago Exhibition in 1893, Frederick Jackson Turner set forth his thesis that the frontier, an ever changing boundary that defines civilization containing the "Wild West", made America unique. The Turner thesis has been contested throughout much of the 20th century, and, most recently, New Western historians have claimed that the concept ... see all copies from $4.51! new only from $17.49! \| SVS
4	Across This Land: A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada more books like this by John C Hudson add to wishlist A comprehensive regional geography of the North American continent. Clearly organized, the book divides the entire United States and Canada into six major regions, then further subdivides them into twelve smaller areas. Hudson emphasizes each region or area's distinguishing place-specific attributes, including - to a larger degree than previous ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $20.20!
5	Architecture and Design Library: French Country more books like this by Lisa Skolnik, Barbara Ballinger Buchholz add to wishlist French country style is at once rustic and elegant. Discover this distinctive style through beautiful photographs and workable suggestions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions
6	International Organizations: Perspectives on Governance in the Twenty-First Century more books like this by Kelly-Kate S Pease add to wishlist For courses in International Organizations. International Organizations: Perspectives on Governance in the Twenty-First Century integrates international organizations with international relations theory by showing how international organizations matter in the worlds of the realist, the Marxist, and the feminist, as well as the liberal. Kelly-Kate ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| first editions
7	International Organizations: Principles and Issues more books like this by A LeRoy Bennett add to wishlist For upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses dealing with International Organizations, the United Nations, and the UN System. This comprehensive, historical, institutional, and functional/programmatic analysis of the development of contemporary international organizations in all forms, examines the activities of salient regional ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Untied States of America: Polarization, Fracturing, and Our Future more books like this by Juan Enriquez add to wishlist Through a compelling synthesis of factoids illustrated with mind-bending stories, ideas, photographs, and maps, the author conducts a provocative conversation about the future shape of America. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Harwell Hamilton Harris more books like this by Lisa Germany, Kenneth Frampton (Foreword by), Bruno Zevi (Introduction by) add to wishlist This biography details the work of architect Harwell Hamilton Harris (1903-1990) who successfully merged the ideals of modern and California regionalist architecture. It traces the development of his life and career, assessing his place in American modernism. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $12.00! \| first editions
10	Regionalization in a Globalizing World: A Comparative Perspective on Forms, Actors and Processes more books like this by Michael Schulz (Editor), Joakim Ojendal (Editor), Fredrik Soderbaum (Editor) add to wishlist The emerging role of regional systems of relations is an important feature of the new global politics. While the European Union is the most advanced case, most other parts of the world display at least the beginnings of regional systems. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the contributors examine these processes from a comparative perspective, ... see all copies from $13.41! new only from $32.85!
11 view cover	The White House Looks South: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson more books like this by William E Leuchtenburg add to wishlist Perhaps not southerners in the usual sense, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Lyndon B. Johnson each demonstrated a political style and philosophy that helped them influence the South and unite the country in ways that few other presidents have. Combining vivid biography and political insight, William E. Leuchtenburg offers an engaging ... see all copies from $4.30! new only from $4.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	At the Edge of Empire: The Backcountry in British North America more books like this by Mr. Peter C Mancall, Professor Eric Hinderaker add to wishlist During the course of the 17th century, Europeans and Native Americans came together on the western edge of England's North American empire for a variety of purposes, from trading goods and information to making alliances and war. This blurred and constantly shifting frontier region, known as the backcountry, existed just beyond Britain's imperial ... see all copies from $8.94! new only from $11.34! \| SVS
13 view cover	Canada: A Nation of Regions more books like this by Brett McGillivray add to wishlist This is a core text in Canadian geography. The approach is based on the core-periphery model, but no assumptions about advance geographical knowledge are made. Offering thematic as well as historical material, the book includes coverage of such topics as natural hazards and the role of Canada in the world economy. Extensive art--photographs, ... see all copies from $26.53! new only from $92.06!
14 view cover	Regions and Powers: The Structure of International Security more books like this by Professor Barry Buzan, Ole Waever add to wishlist This book develops the idea that since decolonisation, regional patterns of security have become more prominent in international politics. The authors combine an operational theory of regional security with an empirical application across the whole of the international system. Individual chapters cover Africa, the Balkans, CIS Europe, East Asia, ... see all copies from $19.45! new only from $37.57! \| first editions
15 view cover	The End of the Nation State more books like this by Kenichi Ohmae add to wishlist By losing their ability to control exchange rates and protect their currencies, nation states, assers Ohmae, have forfeited their role as critical participants in the global economy. Ohmae contends that five great forces have usurped the economic power once held by the nation state, resulting in the rise of region states which have closer links to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.33! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Old New England Homes more books like this by Stanley Schuler add to wishlist Colonial, Georgian, Federal, and Victorian homes presented with an informative and readable text and 245 color photos. Various aspects and angles of the buildings are shown, in addition to the beautiful frontal views. Floor plans are given for many of the homes, making this new edition an important book for architects and potential home owners ... see all copies from $9.49! new only from $28.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	Defining the National Interest: Conflict and Change in American Foreign Policy more books like this by Professor Peter Trubowitz add to wishlist The United States has been marked by a highly politicized and divisive history of foreign policy-making. This study asks why the nation's leaders find it so difficult to define the national interest. Peter Trubowitz offers a new and compelling conception of American foreign policy and the domestic geopolitical forces that shape and animate it. ... see all copies from $7.48! new only from $25.93! \| first editions
18	Grant Wood, the Regionalist Vision more books like this by Wanda Corn add to wishlist see all copies from $2.95! signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	English Regional Chair more books like this by Bernard D Cotton add to wishlist A study of the English regional chair. This text provides an account of the development of many chairs from all over England and the lives of the craftsman who produced them. see all copies from $50.00! new only from $66.08! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	International Organisation in World Politics: 3rd Edition more books like this by David Armstrong, Lorna Lloyd, John Redmond add to wishlist Building on the success of the previous edition ("Versailles to Maastricht: International Organisation in the Twentieth Century"), this book is a valuable introduction to the complex history of modern international organization. While particular attention is paid to the League of Nations, the United Nations and the European Union, there are also ... see all copies from $17.50! new only from $31.22! \| SVS
21 view cover	Apec and the Construction of Pacific Rim Regionalism more books like this by Professor John Ravenhill (Editor), James Cotton (Editor), Donald Denoon (Editor) add to wishlist The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping is the first comprehensive economic arrangement to link countries from around the Pacific Rim. Since its establishment in 1989, APEC has graduated from a ministerial-level gathering of nine countries to an institution that stages annual summits, has a permanent secretariat, and whose twenty one ... see all copies from $11.58! new only from $31.75! \| SVS
22 view cover	Regional Landscapes of the Us and Canada more books like this by Stephen S Birdsall, Eugene Joseph Palka, Jon Malinowski, PH.D. add to wishlist This bestselling book has been praised for providing general readers with an excellent introduction to major geographic concepts and fundamental themes. The new seventh edition builds on this success, presenting updated and revised material. It includes information from the 2002 agricultural census and the 2005 mid-point US population census. ... see all copies from $57.04! new only from $91.62! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Nature of the Place: A Study of Great Plains Fiction more books like this by Diane Dufva Quantic add to wishlist 'Persuasive and engaging ...For those interested in understanding how the literature of a region both enacts and undermines its mythical past, Diane Quantic's book is the place to begin' - "Rocky Mountain Review of Language and Literature". 'This interesting and accessible book focuses on a broad range of mythic Great Plains images and how they ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $4.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	An American Colony: Regionalism and the Roots of Midwestern Culture more books like this by Edward Watts add to wishlist The Old Northwest - the region now known as the Midwest - has been largely overlooked in American cultural history, represented as a place smoothly assimilated into the expanding, Manifestly Destined nation. An American Colony: Regionalism and the Roots of Midwestern Culture studies the primary texts and principal conflicts of the settlement of ... see all copies from $3.27! new only from $4.98! \| first editions
25 view cover	Casa Florida: Spanish-Style Houses from Winter Park to Coral Gables more books like this by Susan Sully, Steven Brooke (Photographer) add to wishlist see all copies from $11.70! new only from $16.99! \| SVS

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