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By Henry M Robert. 2000
First published in 1876, this tenth edition of the manual of parliamentary procedure still serves as the recognized guide to…
running and participating effectively in meetings. Includes information on using technology for such electronic meetings as teleconferences, videoconferences, and e-mail. 2000By William Fiennes. 2002
In this combination travelog and memoir, Fiennes reflects on the metaphorical aspects of a journey from Houston northward into Canada,…
following the annual migration of snow geese. Convalescing after several operations, this young British author read Paul Gallico's The Snow Goose (BR 14168) and developed his therapeutic plan to track the birds' flight. 2002By Michael Kort. 2001
Overview of the nations that comprise eastern Europe since the 1989 fall of Communism including the former Yugoslavia, the Czech…
and Slovak Republics, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania. Includes information on history, economics, culture, ethnic groups, and social upheaval. For senior high and older readers. 2001By April Pulley Sayre. 2000
Examines El Niño and La Niña phenomena and why they occur. Discusses how meteorologists track them, how they affect world-wide…
weather patterns, and what effects on global warming are possible. For grades 6-9. 2000By Elizabeth Drew. 2002
Describes the Arizona senator's successful attempt in 2001 to pass a bill to eliminate soft money contributions to political candidates.…
The author followed McCain for a year as he lined up support for his campaign reform project. 2002By Oliver Sacks. 2002
Record of the author's observations while on a botanical tour with the American Fern Society in southern Mexico in 2000.…
Describes his travel companions, his impressions of this first trip to the area, and the foliage of particular plants. 2002By Norman Podhoretz. 2000
Former Commentary editor examines his childhood and school years in New York, his acculturation, and his shift of political alliances…
from liberalism to conservatism. He attributes his change in philosophy to his faith, long-standing love of country, and strong antipathy to anti-American statements and activities. 2000By Rohan Gunaratna. 2002
Scrutinizes this worldwide terrorist organization and its theater of operations country by country. Examines Al Qaeda's reach, strategic and tactical…
threat, mind-set, and messianic culture. Suggests ways for the international community to counter the movement. Based on five years of interviews, research, and travel. 2002By Michael Kort. 2002
Overview of the Middle East's history, geography, culture, government, and politics. Includes Egypt, Libya, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Lebanon,…
Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and the countries of the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. For senior high and older readers. 2002By John L Esposito. 2002
A professor of religion and international affairs who is the director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University…
discusses popular misconceptions about Islam. Answers questions about the differences between the majority of Muslims and the minority who proclaim jihad or holy war. 2002By Garry Wills. 2002
Explores how a successful Founding Father became an ineffectual fourth president. Views James Madison (1751-1836) in his role as the…
first executive to lead a war (in 1812) and the circumstances that influenced his time in office. Traces his life of public service afterwards. 2002By John Miller. 2002
Investigative reporters (John Miller interviewed Osama bin Laden in 1998) chronicle the investigation of Islamist terrorist cells by police, the…
FBI, and the CIA begun in the late 1980s. Highlights how political concerns that followed the 1993 World Trade Center bombing contributed to the failure to deter the militants. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002By Faustin F Jehle. 2000
Guide to monetary and health-care benefits under social security, medicare and medicaid, HMOs, and other governmental programs. Includes information on…
disability, veterans, living wills, supplemental security income, and patients' rights (including that of appeal). 2000By Andrew J Beattie. 2001
Ecologists explain why the pioneering science of biological diversity and the preservation of ecosystems matter. By studying the interdependence of…
plants, animals, and bacteria, scientists find environmentally sound solutions to problems. Discusses how seemingly insignificant species may in the future meet critical human needs in medicine, agriculture, and other areas. 2001By Marilee Foster. 2002
Deep, rich detail colors a celebration of the author's decision to return to a career on the family farm in…
Sagaponack, New York (on eastern Long Island), after attending college in Wisconsin. Contrasts the area's natural beauty, described in seasonal progression from winter to fall, with the negative effects wrought by encroaching development. 2002By Charles-Philippe David. 2008
"2003. Les États-Unis envahissent l'Irak, à la recherche d'armes de destruction massive et au nom de la lutte contre le…
terrorisme. C'est sans l'accord de la communauté internationale, sans véritable plan de reconstruction et sur le fondement d'informations erronées que les GIs partent à l'assaut de l'État baassiste le 20 mars 2003. À peine trois semaines plus tard, le président américain annonce la fin des opérations militaires. Mais l'épopée glorieuse se transforme très vite en occupation ratée. Aux pillages spectaculaires des premiers jours succèdent l'épuration, la désolation, les attentats, les massacres et les guérillas interconfessionnelles. Comment expliquer cette guerre qu'a déclenchée la Maison-Blanche il y a maintenant cinq ans ? Quels intérêts le président Bush a-t-il servis en occupant un État que son père avait délibérément refusé d'envahir plus d'une décennie auparavant ? L'erreur qu'ont commise les décideurs en s'enlisant dans les sables de Mésopotamie est si désarmante qu'il est aujourd'hui difficile de croire véritablement au complot. L'explication est beaucoup plus simple, elle reflète les contradictions et la cacophonie du système décisionnel américain." -- 4e de couvBy Roger Rosenblatt. 2002
Author and PBS commentator identifies the "core values of the country, along with all the oddities and nonsense that make…
us us." In a series of brief, upbeat essays, Rosenblatt reflects on the Constitution, freedom of speech, liberalism, religion, political leadership, and the beauty of the American landscape. Some strong language. 2002By Bob Woodward. 2002
Reconstructs the inner workings of the White House following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Draws on interviews with…
the principal power brokers--George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and Donald Rumsfeld--to recreate the processes by which decisions were reached to bomb Afghanistan and confront Iraq. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002By Robert Kagan. 2003
Neo-conservative scholar analyzes the divergence in foreign policies of western Europe and the United States in the context of terrorism…
from the Middle East. Discusses their different perceptions of threat in terms of power and ideology. Offers steps to reconciliation. Bestseller. 2003By Suzanne Winckler. 2002
Organic gardening at home: how to grow fruits and vegetables that are free of chemicals and pesticides. Discusses determining location…
and soil conditions, choosing the right seeds and plants, caring for plants, and harvesting food. Includes a few recipes and recommendations for further reading. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002