"The Focus Student Editions are designed for French language courses in literature and culture. Prepared with non-native French speakers in mind, these editions include an introduction (in French), the complete work, and linguistic and cultural notes in French, a current bibliography and study questions. "Candide," Voltaire's picaresque 1759 novel and masterpiece of French satire, follows a naive young man on his disillusioning journey t ..."
""If I by miracle can beThis livelong minute true to thee'Tis all that heav'n allows."The Earl of Rochester was England's first celebrity poet, a man who epitomized the theatricality, licentiousness, and skepticism of the Restoration age. But his scandalous reputation belies the variety and sophistication of his work: his love poems set new standards not only for sexual explicitness but also for psychological acuity and lyric grace, whil ..."
Between Peril and Promise(1st Edition) The Politics of International Law, 2nd Edition by Martin J. Rochester Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2011 by Cq Press College ISBN-13: 978-1-60871-710-1, ISBN: 1-60871-710-0
"In this concise introduction to international law, students gain a clear appreciation for how politics shapes the development of international law, and how international law shapes political relations between states. Throughout the book, Rochester takes this complex subject and makes it accessible with his vibrant, easy-to-read prose. After exploring the parameters of international law its intrinsic challenges and the various approac ..."
"This book distills the essential elements of world politics, both the enduring characteristics as well as the revolutionary changes that may be altering the very fabric of the centuries-old state system. Author J. Martin Rochester explores all the important topics that one would expect to find in an IR text (war, diplomacy, foreign policy, international law and organization, the international economy, and more) but injects fresh perspec ..."
"The combined Workbook/Laboratory Manual contains a variety of exercises on vocabulary, grammar, and culture; a guided writing section as well as a journal writing feature; and complete listening and pronunciation programs. Its sixteen chapters correspond to those in the main text.Answers in back of workbook."
Easy French Step-by-Step(1st Edition) Master High-frequency Grammar for French Proficiency--fast! by Myrna Bell Rochester Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2008 by Mcgraw-Hill Education Print ISBN-13: 978-0-07-145387-5, ISBN: 0-07-145387-3
"Get up and running with French Easy French Step by Step proves that a solid grounding in grammar basics is the key to mastering a second language. You are quickly introduced to grammatical rules and concepts in order of importance, which you can build on as you progress through the book. You will also learn more than 300 verbs, chosen by their frequency of use. Numerous exercises and engaging readings help you quickly build your speakin ..."
Between Peril and Promise(1st Edition) The Politics of International Law by J. Martin Rochester Paperback, 198 Pages, Published 2006 by Cq Press ISBN-13: 978-1-933116-49-5, ISBN: 1-933116-49-8
"What is your casebook leaving out?The larger, contested role of international law within the study of international politics.States guard their sovereignty, resisting the idea of &BAD:ldquo;global governance,&BAD:rdquo; especially in the face of intensifying globalization that has fostered ever more economic and social interdependence. Despite sovereign concerns, international law is far more than a utopian ideal, Rochester argues; rath ..."
Class Warfare(Updated) Besieged Schools, Bewildered Parents, Betrayed Kids and the Attack on Excellence by J. Martin Rochester Paperback, 242 Pages, Published 2004 by Encounter Books ISBN-13: 978-1-59403-044-4, ISBN: 1-59403-044-8
"Western societies are divided more clearly than ever before into the haves and the have-nots, the needy and the greedy. In addition, neoliberal doctrines have been reshaped into more effective instruments of oppression and domination. Through a fascinating dialogue with long-time collaborator and fellow activist David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky explores this growing economic and social crisis, arguing that it is now acceptable political di ..."
Pirates of the Digital Millennium(1st Edition) How the Intellectual Property Wars Damage Our Personal Freedoms, Our Jobs, and the World Economy by John Gantz, Jack B. Rochester Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2004 by Ft Press ISBN-13: 978-0-13-146315-8, ISBN: 0-13-146315-2
"Digital piracy. It's a global war -- and it's just begun. Pirates of the Digital Millennium chronicles that war. All of it: media conglomerates vs. teenagers, tech companies vs. content providers, artists battling artists, nations vs. nations, law enforcement vs. organized crime. John Gantz and Jack Rochester cover every side and all the implications. Economics. Law. Ethics. Culture. The players. And above all, the realities -- includin ..."
Class Warfare(1st Edition) Besieged Schools, Bewildered Parents, Betrayed Kids and the Attack on Excellence by J. Martin Rochester Hardcover, 242 Pages, Published 2002 by Encounter Books ISBN-13: 978-1-893554-53-5, ISBN: 1-893554-53-8
""Class Warfare: Besieged Schools, Bewildered Parents, Betrayed Kids and the Attack on Excellence" offers a first-hand account of the Great American Education War being waged from coast to coast, including the reading wars, math wars, testing wars, and other schoolroom scuffles reported almost daily in the nation's media. A Professor of Political Science who had been honored as a distinguished teacher at his university, Martin Rochester ..."
Between Two Epochs(1st Edition) What's Ahead for America, the World, and Global Politics in the 21st Century? by J. Martin Rochester, Between Two Epochs Paperback, 308 Pages, Published 2001 by Pearson ISBN-13: 978-0-13-087110-7, ISBN: 0-13-087110-9
" An informative and engaging survey of the transitional state of contemporary global politics, this book engages readers in critical thinking about some of the most profound empirical and normative questions of our time—particularly how people will be organized politically and will govern their affairs in the 21st century—as it helps to make sense of today's complex, contradictory, and paradoxical trends; suggests how we might best co ..."
"John Wilmot, the notorious Earl of Rochester, was the darling of the polished, profligate court of Charles II. One of the finest poets of the Restoration, patron to important playwrights, model for countless witty young rakes in Restoration comedies, he lived a full but short life, dying in 1680 (with a dramatic deathbed renunciation of his atheism) at the age of 33. This edition of Rochester's poetry is annotated and introduced by Davi ..."
"The Focus Student Editions are designed for French language courses in literature and culture. Prepared with non-native French speakers in mind, these editions include an introduction (in French), the complete work, and linguistic and cultural notes in French, a current bibliography and study questions.A masterful example of the psychological novel in French literature, Pierre et Jean tells the tale of two brothers and the secret which ..."
"The Focus Student Editions are designed for French language courses in literature and culture. Prepared with non-native French speakers in mind, these editions include an introduction (in French), the complete work, and linguistic and cultural notes in French, a current bibliography and study questions.Moliere’s 1662 comedy L’ecole des femmes is considered by critics to be among his finest work. The story of a man who is so obsessed b ..."
"While living a life of reckless debauchery and sexual adventuring, Rochester produced comic verse, scurrilous satires, and highly explicit erotica. His Selected Works, edited by Frank H. Ellis and now available from Penguin Classics, show him to be one of the wittiest and most complex poets of the seventeenth century. With endless literary disguises, rhymes and alliteration, humor and humanity, Rochester's poems hold up a mirror to the ..."
"The Focus Student Editions are designed for French language courses in literature and culture. Prepared with non-native French speakers in mind, these editions include an introduction (in French), the complete work, and linguistic and cultural notes in French, a current bibliography and study questions.A masterwork of modern francophone African literature, L’enfant noir has the artistry of a novel and the authenticity of an autobiograph ..."