"Plunkitt of Tammany HallA Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical PoliticsWilliam L. Riordan “Nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft.” This classic work offers the unblushing, unvarnished wit and wisdom of one of the most fascinating figures ever to play the American political game and win. George Washington Plunkitt rose from impoverished beginnings to become ward boss of the Fifteenth As ..."
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics (Meridian S) by WilliamL. Riordan, Arthur Mann Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1991 by Plume ISBN-13: 978-0-452-01094-9, ISBN: 0-452-01094-2
"Plunkitt of Tammany HallA Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical PoliticsWilliam L. Riordan “Nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft.” This classic work offers the unblushing, unvarnished wit and wisdom of one of the most fascinating figures ever to play the American political game and win. George Washington Plunkitt rose from impoverished beginnings to become ward boss of the Fifteenth As ..."
"Plunkitt of Tammany HallA Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical PoliticsWilliam L. Riordan “Nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft.” This classic work offers the unblushing, unvarnished wit and wisdom of one of the most fascinating figures ever to play the American political game and win. George Washington Plunkitt rose from impoverished beginnings to become ward boss of the Fifteenth As ..."
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall(1st Edition) A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics by WilliamL. Riordan, Arthur Mann Paperback, 98 Pages, Published 1963 by Plume- E.P. Dutton ISBN-13: 978-0-525-48413-4, ISBN: 0-525-48413-2
"Plunkitt of Tammany HallA Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical PoliticsWilliam L. Riordan “Nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft.” This classic work offers the unblushing, unvarnished wit and wisdom of one of the most fascinating figures ever to play the American political game and win. George Washington Plunkitt rose from impoverished beginnings to become ward boss of the Fifteenth As ..."
"In their second edition of Combating Corruption, Encouraging Ethics, William L. Richter and Frances Burke update this essential staple to delve deeply into the unique ethical problems of twenty-first century public administration. Wide-ranging readings from Aristotle and Kant to John Kennedy and John T. Noonan provide initiation into the philosophical basis of ethics as virtue, consequence, principle, and responsibility, while new case ..."
"“'Plunkitt of Tammany Hall' contained the musings of George Washington Plunkitt (1842-1924), the powerful Irish-American politician. It would never be associated with works by Locke, Rousseau and Jefferson, but the book became a classic piece of American literature that explained the workings of the Irish-dominated urban political machine." -The Irish Echo "For more than forty years he has seen the political game played in New York ci ..."
Forensic Sciences Questioned Documents : American Academy of Forensic Sciences Reference Series - a Decade of Research and Case Study Proceedings by Thomas Vastrick, Carl Mcclary, WilliamRiordan 148 Pages, Published 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-4775-8237-4, ISBN: 1-4775-8237-1
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Divine Light The Theology of Denys the Areopagite by William K. Riordan 300 Pages, Published 2008 by Ignatius Press ISBN-13: 978-1-68149-140-0, ISBN: 1-68149-140-0
"See C. E. Rolt's introduction to his translation of DN and MT in Dionysius the
Areopagite: On the Divine Names and the Mystical ... Most important among
these are the works of Rene Roques; the introductions to the English translation
by Colm Luibheid, Pseudo-Dionysius: The Complete Works (New York, 1987),
with a foreword, notes, and translation collaboration by Paul Rorem, preface by
Rene Roques; and introductions (basically, of a ..."
Divine Light(1st Edition) The Theology of Denys the Areopagite by William K. Riordan Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2008 by Ignatius Pr ISBN-13: 978-1-58617-120-9, ISBN: 1-58617-120-8
"In his missionary journeys, St. Paul spoke in a number of cities in the Greek peninsula including Athens, renowned for its philosophical heritage. He addressed to them the message of the One, Unknown God (Acts 17:22ff). Among those present in the Areopagus (the open city center of Athens) on that day was a certain Denys (Dionysios) who eventually became a disciple of Paul. Centuries later, a corpus of writings appeared bearing the nam ..."
"This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work."
Forensic Sciences Questioned Documents: American Academy of Forensic Sciences Reference Series - A Decade of Research and Case Study Proceedings by Anne Warren Bs, Thomas Vastrick, Carl Mcclary, WilliamRiordan Paperback, 148 Pages, Published 2012 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-4781-9784-3, ISBN: 1-4781-9784-6
"Authored by: Carl R. McClary, BA; William M. Riordan, BA; *Thomas W. Vastrick, BS. Editorial coordination by: Sonya R. Bynoe, BBA. Series edited and compiled by: Laura L. Liptai, PhD. Editor-in-chief: Anne Warren, BS in conjunction with American Academy of Forensic Sciences staff. The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Reference Series is the largest collection of forensic case studies and research abstracts worldwide span ..."
"The primary goal of this study is to analyze the position of youth in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Part One sets the scene by examining the legacy of totalitarianism and the difficulties experienced in making a transition to Western-style liberal democracy, on the one hand and the impact of the latter on the status of youth in contemporary Russia. This includes a detailed analysis of young people, their health, intellectu ..."
"An impassioned prescription that seeks to develop effective solutions to the growing urgency for global action on climate change. The Hard Work of Hope builds on events that have transpired since December 2015, including initial implementation of the UN’s 2030 Transforming our World global sustainable development agenda; the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; the commitment of the Canadian federal government to establish a climate actio ..."
"Secure supplies of water, food and energy are essential to human dignity and well-being around the globe. Their vitality is dependent on healthy ecosystems supporting thriving biodiversity. All four elements are inter-related in that actions to govern one will automatically affect the others -- known as the Nexus. Global demand for the first three elements is increasing due to population growth and rising per capital incomes in developi ..."