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In the Wake of the Giant(98th Edition)
Multinational Restructuring and Uneven Development in a New England Community (S U N Y Series in the Anthropolgy of Work) (Suny Series in the Anthropology of Work)
by Max H. Kirsch
Paperback, 174 Pages, Published 1998 by State University Of New York Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-3828-2, ISBN: 0-7914-3828-7

"Contrasting "native" and "outsider" points of view, this book explores the contemporary realities of work, development and redevelopment in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a New England community undergoing rapid industrial restructuring.Based on anthropological fieldwork in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, In the Wake of the Giant has implications for towns and cities across the country and internationally. It traces the history of the Pittsfield ..."

From Archie to Zack
A Picture Book
by Kirsch, Vincent X.
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2023 by Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-6834-7, ISBN: 1-4197-6834-4

Financial Justice
The People's Campaign to Stop Lender Abuse
by Larry Kirsch, Robert N. Mayer, Barney Frank, Lawrence Kirsch, Dr Robert Mayer
Hardcover, 236 Pages, Published 2013 by Praeger
ISBN-13: 978-1-4408-2951-2, ISBN: 1-4408-2951-9

"This provocative and accessible narrative recounts the inside story of how a broad-based people's campaign was mobilized and subsequently succeeded in pushing Congress to create a consumer financial regulator with clout.What would Congress do―if anything―to tame Wall Street and the nation's lenders following the financial meltdown of 2008? This book tells the true story of how an alliance of consumer, civil rights, labor, fair lending, ..."

Girl Scout Collector's Guide(2nd Edition)
A History of Uniforms, Insignia, Publications, and Memorabilia (Second Edition)
by Mary Degenhardt, Judith Kirsch
Paperback, 608 Pages, Published 2005 by Texas Tech University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-89672-546-1, ISBN: 0-89672-546-4

"A welcome new edition of a standard—unavailable for nearly a decadeIn more than nine decades of Girl Scouting, a vast popular and material culture has given rise to a wealth of Girl Scout history collections. More than an identification guide to uniforms, insignia, and other Girl Scout objects, this work also documents when changes occurred and why new items were introduced. Placing these objects in context, this essential guide provide ..."

A History of the End of the World
How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization
by Jonathan Kirsch
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2006 by Harperone
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-081698-8, ISBN: 0-06-081698-8

" "[The Book of] Revelation has served as a "language arsenal" in a great many of the social, cultural, and political conflicts in Western history. Again and again, Revelation has stirred some dangerous men and women to act out their own private apocalypses. Above all, the moral calculus of Revelationâthe demonization of one's enemies, the sanctification of revenge taking, and the notion that history must end in catastropheâcan be d ..."

Casino(1st Edition)
A Novel About Las Vegas
by Robert R. Kirsch
Hardcover, 303 Pages, Published 1979 by Lyle Stuart
ISBN-13: 978-0-8184-0275-3, ISBN: 0-8184-0275-X

"A plush Las Vegas gambling casino draws together an assortment of visitors--a teacher indulging in part-time prostitution, insecure newlyweds, an urbane Arab leader--who remain unaware of what fortune or misfortune awaits them"

Moses(Reprint)
A Life
by Jonathan Kirsch
Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 1999 by Ballantine Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-345-41270-6, ISBN: 0-345-41270-2

"Lawgiver and liberator. Seer and prophet. The only human permitted to converse with God "face-to-face." Moses is the most commanding presence in the Old Testament. Yet as Jonathan Kirsch shows in this brilliant, stunningly original volume, Moses was also an enigmatic and mysterious figure--at once a good shepherd and a ruthless warrior, a spiritual leader and a magician, a lawgiver who broke his own laws, God's chosen friend and hounded ..."

The Factorization Method for Inverse Problems(1st Edition)
(Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics and Its Applications)
by Andreas Kirsch, Natalia Grinberg
Hardcover, 207 Pages, Published 2008 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-921353-5, ISBN: 0-19-921353-4

"The factorization method is a relatively new method for solving certain types of inverse scattering problems and problems in tomography. Aimed at students and researchers in Applied Mathematics, Physics and Engineering, this text introduces the reader to this promising approach for solving important classes of inverse problems. The wide applicability of this method is discussed by choosing typical examples, such as inverse scattering ..."

How I Learned to Fall Out of Trees
by Kirsch, Vincent
40 Pages, Published 2019 by Abrams Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-3413-7, ISBN: 1-4197-3413-X

From Archie to Zack
by Vincent X. Kirsch
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2020 by Abrams Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-4367-2, ISBN: 1-4197-4367-8

"An unapologetic celebration of friendship and first crushes “Archie loves Zack!” “Zack loves Archie!” Everyone said it was so. But Archie hasn’t told Zack yet. And Zack hasn’t told Archie. They spend just about every minute together: walking to and from school, doing science and art projects, practicing for marching band, learning to ride bikes, and so much more. Over the course of a few months, Archie tries to write a letter to Zack ..."

Fireship(1st Edition)
The Terror Weapon of the Age of Sail
by Peter Kirsch
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2009 by Naval Institute Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59114-270-6, ISBN: 1-59114-270-9

"The fireship was the guided missile of the sailing era. Packed with incendiary (and sometimes explosive) material, it was aimed at its highly inflammable wooden target by volunteers who bailed out into a boat at the last moment. It often missed, but the panic it invariably caused among crews who generally could not swim and had no method of safely abandoning ship did the job for it - the most famous example being the attack off Gravelin ..."

More than Gold in California(Illustrated)
The Life and Work of Dr. Mary Bennett Ritter
by Gesa Kirsch, Associate Professor Gesa Kirsch, M.D. Ritter Mary Bennett
Paperback, 356 Pages, Published 2017 by Twodot
ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-2651-7, ISBN: 1-4930-2651-8

The Big Overnight(1st Edition)
Book 3 in the Stella Reynolds Mystery Series (Volume 3)
by Libby Kirsch
Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2016 by Sunnyside Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-9969350-3-6, ISBN: 0-9969350-3-7

The Prince(3rd Edition)
Second Edition
by Allan Bloom, Mr Adam Kirsch, Adam Kirsch, Basic Books
Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 2016 by Basic Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-465-09408-0, ISBN: 0-465-09408-2

"The definitive translation of Plato's Republic, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophyLong regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal approach. In addition to the annotated text, there is also a rich and valuable essay -- as well as indices -- which will enable readers to better ..."

Moving Beyond ADD/ADHD(2nd Edition)
An Effective, All-Natural, Holistic Mind-Body Approach
by Avery Hart, Rita O. Kirch, Rita Kirsch Debroitner
Paperback, 340 Pages, Published 2007 by Transpersonal Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-929661-19-0, ISBN: 1-929661-19-3

"This holistic approach to treating A.D.D./A.D.H.D. offers a powerful new perspective that enables those with this disorder, and their loved ones, to shift their focus from the negative symptoms that disrupts their lives and effectively move beyond A.D.D. Lighting the way with up-to-date information, and penetrating insight, the authors provide readers with holistic and clinical wisdom and tools for lasting recovery for themselves and th ..."

The Harlot by the Side of the Road(Reprint)
Forbidden Tales of the Bible
by Jonathan Kirsch
Paperback, 378 Pages, Published 1998 by Ballantine Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-345-41882-1, ISBN: 0-345-41882-4

""The stories you are about to read are some of the most violent and sexually explicit in all of Western literature. They are tales of human passion in all of its infinite variety: adultery, seduction, incest, rape, mutilation, assassination, torture, sacrifice, and murder. . . ."Sex. Violence. Scandal. These are words we rarely associate with the sacred text of the Bible. Yet in this brilliant book, Jonathan Kirsch recounts shocking tal ..."

Cloud Computing For Dummies(2nd Edition)
(For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
by Judith S. Hurwitz, Daniel Kirsch
Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2019 by For Dummies
ISBN-13: 978-1-119-54665-8, ISBN: 1-119-54665-6

"Choose the best cloud solutions for your needs Cloud computing is a topic that technology pros need to know to stay ahead of the computing game. Cloud Computing For Dummies comes to the rescue of those still trying to sort out the many options in the world of cloud. Judith Hurwitz and her team of analysts share the cloud insights they earned by consulting with some of the world's largest companies. Peek inside to sort out topics like mu ..."

The Girl's Guide(2nd Edition)
Getting the hang of your whole complicated, unpredictable, impossibly amazing life
by Melissa Kirsch
Paperback, 464 Pages, Published 2015 by Workman Publishing Company
ISBN-13: 978-0-7611-8012-8, ISBN: 0-7611-8012-5

"Lena Dunham. Mindy Kaling. Zooey Deschanel. All girls of the moment, all proof that girl culture has reached a veritable tipping point. But as young women look to claim their “girl” territory, they need a guide more than ever. Welcome, Melissa! Hailed as “a veritable bible for post-college and premarital women” (Newsday) and “required reading for any woman with ambition” (Susan Jane Gilman), The Girl’s Guide—previously published as The ..."

The Gospel(2nd Edition)
Universal Restoration
by Richard Kirsch
Paperback, 278 Pages, Published 2013 by R. G. Kaye Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-615-96048-7, ISBN: 0-615-96048-0

"With Galatians 3:8 and Acts 3:21 as its premise, this book supplies an anthology of Scriptures related to universal restoration which illustrate that "the gospel," among other things, includes the restoration of all things. The first 3 chapters list over 150 Scripture passages regarding universal restoration. Chapters 5-7 are dedicated to the subjects of God's sovereignty, judgment, and resurrection. The author maintains that these 3 ..."

An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Inverse Problems(2nd Edition)
(Applied Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 120)
by Andreas Kirsch
Hardcover, 310 Pages, Published 2011 by Springer
ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-8473-9, ISBN: 1-4419-8473-9

"This book introduces the reader to the area of inverse problems. The study of inverse problems is of vital interest to many areas of science and technology such as geophysical exploration, system identification, nondestructive testing and ultrasonic tomography. The aim of this book is twofold: in the first part, the reader is exposed to the basic notions and difficulties encountered with ill-posed problems. Basic properties of regulariz ..."

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