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Willie Mangum and the North Carolina Whigs in the Age of Jackson - Benjamin L. Huggins - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Willie Mangum and the North Carolina Whigs in the Age of Jackson - Benjamin L. Huggins - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

In the 1820s, young congressman Willie Mangum imbibed the political philosophy of North Carolina''s senior senator Nathaniel Macon, the "prophet of pure republicanism." From his election in 1824, Mangum was at the epicenter of national and state government. In the 1830s, he emerged as leader of an opposition party--the Whigs--and became an opponent of Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party. Mangum''s career offers insight into the ideology and politics of North Carolina''s Whigs. Opposition to executive power was fundamental to the Whig platform but in North Carolina the party was a coalition that melded the Old Republicans'' creed with the National Republican economic agenda touted by Henry Clay, a combination that enabled them to dominate. Mangum and the Carolina Whigs have received little attention from scholars. This book traces their rapid rise to power and their even more rapid fall in the years prior to the Civil War.

DKK 429.00
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Legal Marijuana - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Legal Marijuana - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The legalization of marijuana has spread rapidly throughout the United States, from just a handful of states ten years ago to now more than half, as well as the nation''s capital. In Canada, it is legal to use and distribute nationally. Thousands of cities and towns are following suit. Legalization seems to be a win-win--people who use cannabis for health and recreation are served, business is brisk, and many governments welcome the much-needed boost in tax revenue. But not everyone thinks so. The rapid pace of legalization has spurred debate among citizens, cities, states and the federal government. This collection of essays explains the benefits and concerns, the policies and actions, and the future of this controversial issue.

DKK 325.00
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Communication Alternatives in Autism - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Communication Alternatives in Autism - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Ten autistic self-advocates share their experiences with alternative forms of communication such as rapid prompting method (RPM) and facilitated communication (FC), both highly controversial. Their narratives document the complexities that autistic individuals navigate--in both educational and community settings--when choosing to use approaches that utilize letter boards and keyboards. While the controversies remain--RPM requires further scientific study, and FC is subject to criticism about confirmation bias--these individuals share powerful stories in the context of aiming for disability rights. The book concludes with a chapter about best practices for educators, particularly for schools and colleges that have students who use these communication methods.

DKK 334.00
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Veteran Care and Services - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Veteran Care and Services - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

 The public services and care being provided to our veteran citizens are rapidly changing due to the increasing number of veterans that live in our cities. There are more veteran citizens now living in America than ever before, and the veteran population is becoming ever more diverse. For this reason, cities throughout our nation are expanding their public services in scope and scale, as well as enhancing the quality of existing services. This volume documents these rapid developments in order to help our veteran citizens and supporting communities understand the evolving, dynamic, and innovative services and care that are increasingly available to them.

DKK 429.00
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Auto Racing in the Shadow of the Great War - Robert Dick - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Auto Racing in the Shadow of the Great War - Robert Dick - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

From 1915 through the early 1920s, American auto racing experienced rapid and exciting change. Competition by European vehicles forced American car manufacturers to incorporate new features, resulting in legendary engineering triumphs (and, essentially, works of art). Some of the greatest drivers in racing history were active during this time--Ralph DePalma, Dario Resta, Eddie Rickenbacker, the Chevrolet brothers, Jimmy Murphy. Presenting dozens of races in detail and a wealth of engineering specs, this history recalls the era''s cigar-shaped speedway specials and monumental board tracks, the heavy-footed drivers, fearless mechanics, gifted engineers and enthusiastic backers.

DKK 523.00
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Cities and Water - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Cities and Water - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Droughts, global warming and rising infrastructure costs have brought new attention to water as both an urban planning and an environmental issue. This volume presents many best-practice case studies to show how cities and towns throughout the United States are restoring their wetlands, watersheds, rivers, beaches, and harbors even as rapid urbanization has put more stress on water supplies. These collected accounts are designed to educate citizens and public officials about water-related issues and future concerns. Regional and national resource directories are included.

DKK 429.00
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Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets - Carol Smallwood - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets - Carol Smallwood - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Libraries and writers have always had a close working relationship. Rapid advances in technology have not changed the nontechnical basis of that cooperation: author talks, book signings and readings are as popular as ever, as are workshops and festivals. This collection of 29 new essays from nearly 50 contributors from across the United States presents a variety of projects, programs and services to help librarians establish relationships with the literary world, promote literature to the public and foster creativity in their communities.

DKK 571.00
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Scotland as We Know It - Richard Zumkhawala Cook - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Scotland as We Know It - Richard Zumkhawala Cook - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Spanning more than 100 years of cultural history, this book examines the ways that representations of Scottish identity in Scotland and abroad have influenced and responded to the rapid changes of modernity since 1890. Popular representations of Scottish national, ethnic, and cultural identity are in abundance not only in Scotland, but also in the United States, Canada, and throughout the Anglophone settler nations of the world. The author argues that Scotland''s history, traditions, and bloodlines have served as ideological battlegrounds for Scots and non-Scots alike to give voice to fantasies of pre-industrial communities and to the realities of working class life. Linking a range of nationalist renditions of Scottish culture, including poetry, film, folklore studies, clan organizations, and popular fiction, this volume shows the importance of Scotland to our present understanding of class, gender, race, and national identity. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here .

DKK 334.00
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Frank K. Hain and the Manhattan Railway Company - Peter Murray Hain - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Frank K. Hain and the Manhattan Railway Company - Peter Murray Hain - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Organized under the Rapid Transit Act of 1875, the Manhattan Railway Company (commonly known as the Manhattan Elevated Railway, or the "el") dominated public transportation in late 19th-century New York City. Its four lines extended the length of Manhattan Island into the Bronx, with 334 steam locomotives carrying 1,122 passenger cars over 102 miles of track. From 1880 to 1902, more passengers traveled the el than on any other rapid transit system in the world. Frank K. Hain was vice president and general manager of the company for 16 years, during which time he confronted union organizers, horrifying accidents, and a relentless media crusade for conversion to electric power and the establishment of a subway system. This chronicle of New York''s elevated steam railways illuminates an important era in transportation.

DKK 429.00
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The United States Merchant Marine in World War I - Ships, Crews, Shipbuilders and Operators - Greg H. Williams

The United States Merchant Marine in World War I - Ships, Crews, Shipbuilders and Operators - Greg H. Williams

Provides the first, complete overview of the American merchant marine during World War I: the rapid expansion of trans-Atlantic shipping; a record of shipbuilding between 1914-1918; profiles of the companies that operated ships; a record of all losses at sea from enemy action; and highlights of the experiences of mariners with U-boat commanders and crews, mines, and aircraft attacks.

DKK 573.95
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The Fall of the Philippines - Donald J. Young - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Fall of the Philippines - Donald J. Young - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

World War II began for the United States with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, followed by the invasion of the Philippine Islands the next day. Unlike the rapid capture of Hong Kong, Wake Island and Singapore, the war in the Philippines lasted for seven months before the unprepared American and Filipino forces--cut off from supplies and fighting with obsolete equipment and without air or naval support--were overwhelmed. Drawing on diaries and personal accounts, this book chronicles forgotten actions in the fall of the Philippines through the recollections of American servicemen. The author covers the 90 day perseverance of Bataan''s tiny air force, the first PT boat raid of the war, the last U.S. horse cavalry charge in history, a lone U.S. submarine''s attack on a Japanese invasion fleet, the deliberate bombing of Bataan''s main field hospital by the Japanese, the difficult and uneasy surrender of Bataan, Corregidor''s doomed resistance and the surrender of the Southern Islands of the archipelago.

DKK 334.00
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