Editore: Brand: W W Norton n Co Inc, 1974
ISBN 10: 0882250620 ISBN 13: 9780882250625
Da: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 1993
ISBN 10: 0393962938 ISBN 13: 9780393962932
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Second Edition. This is the second edition of the "Norton Critical Edition" of Milton's "Paradise Lost" It represents an extensive revision of the first edition. The text of the poem remains that of Milton's 1674 edition, retaining the original punctuation but with modernized spelling and italics. Material for the study of contemporary religious and political issues is now included, as well as selections from his earlier poetry and prose.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2008
ISBN 10: 0393065146 ISBN 13: 9780393065145
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. A masterful account of today's money culture, showing how the underpricing of risk leads to catastrophe.When it comes to markets, the first deadly sin is greed. Michael Lewis is our jungle guide through five of the most violent and costly upheavals in recent financial history: the crash of '87, the Russian default (and the subsequent collapse of Long-Term Capital Management), the Asian currency crisis of 1999, the Internet bubble, and the current sub-prime mortgage disaster. With his trademark humor and brilliant anecdotes, Lewis paints the mood and market factors leading up to each event, weaves contemporary accounts to show what people thought was happening at the time, and then, with the luxury of hindsight, analyzes what actually happened and what we should have learned from experience.As he proved in Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, and Moneyball, Lewis is without peer in his understanding of market forces and human foibles. He is also, arguably, the funniest serious writer in America.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2013
ISBN 10: 0393241092 ISBN 13: 9780393241099
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First British Edition. The vividly told lives of British servants and the upper crust they served. From the immense staff running a lavish Edwardian estate and the lonely maid-of-all-work cooking in a cramped middle-class house to the poor child doing chores in a slightly less poor household, servants were essential to the British way of life. They were hired not only for their skills but also to demonstrate the social standing of their employers-even as they were required to tread softly and blend into the background. More than simply the laboring class serving the upper crust-as popular culture would have us believe-they were a diverse group that shaped and witnessed major changes in the modern home, family, and social order.Spanning over a hundred years, Lucy Lethbridge?in this "best type of history" (Literary Review)?brings to life through letters and diaries the voices of countless men and women who have been largely ignored by the historical record. She also interviews former and current servants for their recollections of this waning profession.At the fore are the experiences of young girls who slept in damp corners of basements, kitchen maids who were required to stir eggs until the yolks were perfectly centered, and cleaners who had to scrub floors on their hands and knees despite the wide availability of vacuum cleaners. We also meet a lord who solved his inability to open a window by throwing a brick through it and Winston Churchills butler who did not think Churchill would know how to dress on his own.A compassionate and discerning exploration of the complex relationship between the server, the served, and the world they lived in, Servants opens a window onto British society from the Edwardian period to the present. 17 illustrations.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 0393919412 ISBN 13: 9780393919417
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Fifth. The most accessible collection of primary sources available. The reader features 250 primary source documents, both textual and visual, drawn from a vast range of government documents, newspapers, speeches, letters, novels, and images. Twenty-five updated selections offer strengthened coverage of African American history and reflect the latest structure of America: A Narrative History, Ninth Edition.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 0393921654 ISBN 13: 9780393921656
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Third. The most succinct, practical, and affordable introduction to thinking and writing about film. Writing About Movies offers students two books in one: a handy guide to the process of academic writing and a brief but thorough introduction to the basics of film form, film theory, and film analysis. Written by the director of the writing program at Dartmouth College and the authors of the leading introductory film-studies text, Writing About Movies is the only writing guide a student of film will need.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2013
ISBN 10: 039392291X ISBN 13: 9780393922912
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Fourth. The best-selling companion reader to the Give Me Liberty! family of books. A rich collection of documentary voices addressing a central theme in American history-freedom.The documents in this collection show that although in some ways universal, the idea of freedom has never been a fixed, timeless concept with a single, unchanging definition. In fact, the history of the United States is in part a story of debates and struggles over freedom. Crises like the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the Cold War have permanently transformed the meaning of freedom. So too have demands by various groups of Americans for greater freedom.The primary-source selections in this book include presidential proclamations and letters by runaway slaves, famous court cases and obscure manifestos, prevailing ideas and dissenting ones. The voices range from Las Casas and Pontiac through Jefferson, Thoreau, Douglass, and Lincoln to Stanton, Sanger, Garvey, Luce, Byrd, and Obama. The Fourth Edition of Voices of Freedom includes new documents that better reflect the religious aspects of American history. It remains a comprehensive collection that offers a diverse gathering of authors and a wide breadth of opinion.Fully compiled and edited by Eric Foner, the collection includes headnotes and critical questions for each document. The book is organized as a companion to the textbook Give Me Liberty! An American History, Fourth Edition, by Eric Foner, and it can also be used with other texts in the American history survey and other courses.
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Editore: Brand: Whitney Museum of American Art in association with Norton, 1986
ISBN 10: 0874270472 ISBN 13: 9780874270471
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Softcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Book by Sprigg, June.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 039312441X ISBN 13: 9780393124415
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Sixth. A personality text with personality. The Personality Puzzle gets students excited about personality psychology, demonstrating that it is relevant to their lives and thus actually fun to explore. Over six editions, author David Funder has established himself as the master of the readable textbook, always conveying the motivations behind psychological inquiry while never skimping on the science.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 0393913023 ISBN 13: 9780393913026
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Fourth. Film analysis starts here. Looking at Movies is the most effective introduction to film analysis available. From its very first chapter, Looking at Movies provides students with the tools they need to become perceptive viewers of film. The Fourth Edition is not only more comprehensive, but also more accessible and sophisticated in its integration of media.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton n Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 039308440X ISBN 13: 9780393084405
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 37347th. The life, times, and travels of a remarkable instrument and the people who have made, sold, played, and cherished it. A 16-ounce package of polished wood, strings, and air, the violin is perhaps the most affordable, portable, and adaptable instrument ever created. As congenial to reels, ragas, Delta blues, and indie rock as it is to solo Bach and late Beethoven, it has been played standing or sitting, alone or in groups, in bars, churches, concert halls, lumber camps, even concentration camps, by pros and amateurs, adults and children, men and women, at virtually any latitude on any continent.Despite dogged attempts by musicologists worldwide to find its source, the violins origins remain maddeningly elusive. The instrument surfaced from nowhere in particular, in a world that Columbus had only recently left behind and Shakespeare had yet to put on paper. By the end of the violins first century, people were just discovering its possibilities. But it was already the instrument of choice for some of the greatest music ever composed by the end of its second. By the dawn of its fifth, it was established on five continents as an icon of globalization, modernization, and social mobility, an A-list trophy, and a potential capital gain.In The Violin, David Schoenbaum has combined the stories of its makers, dealers, and players into a global history of the past five centuries. From the earliest days, when violin makers acquired their craft from box makers, to Stradivari and the Golden Age of Cremona; Vuillaume and the Hills, who turned it into a global collectible; and incomparable performers from Paganini and Joachim to Heifetz and Oistrakh, Schoenbaum lays out the business, politics, and art of the worlds most versatile instrument. 16 pages of illustrations.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2001
ISBN 10: 0393974014 ISBN 13: 9780393974010
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. New Ed. Prosperity & Violence considers the history of human civilization and explains the origins of the modern state, focusing on the evolution of capitalism as cultures move from dispersed agrarian clans to the dense modern metropolis. Informed by firsthand experience with the political and economic development of many diverse cultures, Bates demonstrates how successful modern states harness ethnic diversity for prosperity rather than for violence and political power. Brief and compelling, Prosperity & Violence is certain to be an excellent supplement in any comparative politics course.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 0393912043 ISBN 13: 9780393912043
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Third. The music-front and center. The number 1 text in the market, Whats That Sound? treats rock as music first and foremost. New co-author Andy Flory has built on the classic strengths of the book to deliver this Third Edition, which includes revamped in-text listening guides, a four-color design, a new introductory chapter, updated material on music in the twenty-first century, and new and revised in-text features designed to help students become better listeners.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2013
ISBN 10: 0393913384 ISBN 13: 9780393913385
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Eleventh. The only introduction to literature thats a Norton. The Norton Introduction to Literature, Eleventh Edition, is a diverse, flexible, and balanced text that offers the most carefully edited apparatus and the most interesting and useful treatment of the contexts of literature. A best seller since its first edition, The Norton Introduction to Literature continues to meet the needs of todays students and instructors, offering trusted guidance for analyzing texts, writing thoughtfully, and appreciating literature.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2011
ISBN 10: 0393934896 ISBN 13: 9780393934892
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Brief Third. The best western civilizations text for emphasizing critical thinking, now in a brief edition. Master teachers and scholars, new co-authors Joshua Cole and Carol Symes integrate new and innovative pedagogical tools based on their own teaching experiences into this best-selling brief text to help students think critically, retain key information, and make connections.
Editore: Brand: Norton, 1971
ISBN 10: 0871402440 ISBN 13: 9780871402448
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Bertrand Russell describes the purpose of this book as the putting together of some remarks on the state of happiness which are inspired by common sense, rather than any profound philosophy or deep erudition. It is based on the belief that many people who are unhappy could become happy by well-directed effort.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 1997
ISBN 10: 0393971422 ISBN 13: 9780393971422
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Revised. Our political and personal lives continue to be lived in the broad wake of the 1960s.Basic conflicts came to the fore in that decade and continue to define our politics: more egalitarian race and gender relations; a new openness with respect to sexuality; greater concern for the environment; higher rates of divorce, drug abuse, and crime; and a greater willingness to challenge authorities of all sorts.For some, American finally took seriously its founding commitments to freedom and equality in the 1960s. For others, the cultural changes wrought by that decade are destroying the moral infrastructure on which a healthy liberal democracy depends. All agree that America was irrevocably changed as a result of this tumultuous period.This collections brings together original essays by America's leading political thinkers on such topics as gender roles, sexuality, the family, education, and race. They take stock of the deep changes brought about by the 1960s and assess the impact of these changes on the health of America. The juxtaposition of these commentaries spanning the ideological spectrum makes for highly provocative and engaging reading.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2011
ISBN 10: 0393935701 ISBN 13: 9780393935707
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Fifth. From science to scientific literacy. Discover Biology makes biology relevant to students everyday lives by helping them overcome the big challenges they face-their own apathy about science and the overwhelming amount of information they have to learn in the course. Discover Biology was developed to overcome these challenges and achieve the ultimate goal of every non-majors course-to make students more scientifically literate citizens and voters.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2007
ISBN 10: 039393036X ISBN 13: 9780393930368
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Third. An exciting revision of this innovative text, Earth: Portrait of a Planet, Third Edition, emphasizes active student learning with a new chapter format, interactive media, and the power and insight of Google Earth.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2023
ISBN 10: 0393913414 ISBN 13: 9780393913415
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. 1. Evolution presents foundational concepts through a contemporary framework of population genetics and phylogenetics that is enriched by current research and stunning art. In every chapter, new critical thinking questions and expanded end-of-chapter problems emphasizing data interpretation reinforce the Second Editions focus on helping students think like evolutionary biologists.
Editore: Brand: W W Norton n Co Inc, 1974
ISBN 10: 0811204936 ISBN 13: 9780811204934
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Using the medium of prose, the contemporary poet expresses her thoughts on the poet's craft and other writers.
Editore: Brand: Norton, 1962, 1981
ISBN 10: 039300158X ISBN 13: 9780393001587
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Book by Rilke, Rainer Maria.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 0393912388 ISBN 13: 9780393912388
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Second. A contemporary, problem-oriented approach to international relations. Why are there wars? Why do countries struggle to cooperate to prevent genocides or global environmental problems? Why are some countries rich while others are poor? Organized around the puzzles that draw scholars and students alike to the study of world politics, this book gives students the tools they need to think analytically about compelling questions like these.In the Second Edition, two new chapters-one on civil war and terrorism and one on international law-bring the books successful approach to additional topics. Added features stress real-world applications and provide extensive study and review help, making the authors analytical approach even more accessible and engaging.
Editore: Brand: W W Norton n Co Inc, 1987
ISBN 10: 0871401444 ISBN 13: 9780871401441
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Humorous essays discuss house cleaning, cooking, sardines, spinach, clams, lettuce, cabbage, beans, coffee, budgets, entertaining, and the holidays.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 0393919609 ISBN 13: 9780393919608
Da: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Condizione: USED_VERYGOOD. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2012
ISBN 10: 0393919404 ISBN 13: 9780393919400
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Fifth. The most accessible collection of primary sources available. The reader features 250 primary source documents, both textual and visual, drawn from a vast range of government documents, newspapers, speeches, letters, novels, and images. Twenty-five updated selections offer strengthened coverage of African American history and reflect the latest structure of America: A Narrative History, Ninth Edition.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2009
ISBN 10: 0393934039 ISBN 13: 9780393934038
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Fourth. A companion primary-source reader for America: A Narrative History. For The Record, Fourth Edition, includes a rich collection of 225 primary sources, both textual and visual, with just the right amount of pedagogy. The. Fourth Edition includes a number of documents designed to highlight the new theme of religion in the Eighth Edition of America: A Narrative History.
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Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton n Company, 2013
ISBN 10: 0393081559 ISBN 13: 9780393081558
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. The stirring history of a president and a capital city on the front lines of war and freedom. In the late 1840s, Representative Abraham Lincoln resided at Mrs. Spriggs boardinghouse on Capitol Hill. Known as Abolition House, Mrs. Spriggs hosted lively dinner-table debates of antislavery politics by the congressional boarders. The unusually rapid turnover in the enslaved staff suggested that there were frequent escapes north to freedom from Abolition House, likely a cog in the underground railroad. These early years in Washington proved formative for Lincoln.In 1861, now in the White House, Lincoln could gaze out his office window and see the Confederate flag flying across the Potomac. Washington, DC, sat on the front lines of the Civil War. Vulnerable and insecure, the capital was rife with Confederate sympathizers. On the crossroads of slavery and freedom, the city was a refuge for thousands of contraband and fugitive slaves. The Lincoln administration took strict measures to tighten security and established camps to provide food, shelter, and medical care for contrabands. In 1863, a Freedmans Village rose on the grounds of the Lee estate, where the Confederate flag once flew.The president and Mrs. Lincoln personally comforted the wounded troops who flooded wartime Washington. In 1862, Lincoln spent July 4 riding in a train of ambulances carrying casualties from the Peninsula Campaign to Washington hospitals. He saluted the One-Legged Brigade assembled outside the White House as orators, their wounds eloquent expressions of sacrifice and dedication. The administration built more than one hundred military hospitals to care for Union casualties.These are among the unforgettable scenes in Lincolns Citadel, a fresh, absorbing narrative history of Lincolns leadership in Civil War Washington. Here is the vivid story of how the Lincoln administration met the immense challenges the war posed to the city, transforming a vulnerable capital into a bastion for the Union. 8 pages of illustrations.
Editore: Brand: W. W. Norton Company, 2013
ISBN 10: 0393920453 ISBN 13: 9780393920451
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Third. Current, balanced, and comprehensive. Principles of Animal Behavior has long been considered the most current and engaging introduction to animal behavior. The Third Edition is now also the most comprehensive and balanced in its approach to the theoretical framework behind how biologists study behavior.
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Editore: Brand: WW Norton Co, 1978
ISBN 10: 0393022013 ISBN 13: 9780393022018
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Softcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Under one cover we are offered a survey of music for the choral medium from the fourteenth century to the present. This is not a compendium of tired old favorites. It is, rather, a guide to the development of the choral idiom in all its evolutionary complexity. The editor has realized several objectives in selecting pieces for inclusion: to document stylistic development from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century; to illustrate the major categories of choral composition in different periods; and to provide a convenient library of works by major composers in the choral genre in a convenient format.