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Counseling is not as readily available to students focused on acquiring high skills as to those headed for college. This book offers assistance to students based on an extensive research program that has an empirical base that few other programs can equal.

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Constitutional considerations of protective laws for women were the analytical battlefield on which the legal community reworked the balance between private liberty and the state's authority to regulate. Julie Novkov focuses on the importance of gender as an analytical category for the legal system.

During the Progressive Era and New Deal, courts often invalidated generalized protective legislation, but frequently upheld measures that limited women's terms and conditions of labor. The book explores the reasoning in such cases that were decided between 1873 and 1937. By analyzing all reported opinion on the state and federal level, as well as materials from the women's movement and briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, the study demonstrates that considerations of cases involving women's measures ultimately came to drive the development of doctrine.

The study combines historical institutionalism and feminism to address constitutional interpretation, showing that an analysis of conflict over the meaning of legal categories provides a deeper understanding of constitutional development. In doing so, it rejects purely political interpretations of the so-called Lochner era, in which the courts invalidated many legislative efforts to ameliorate the worst effects of capitalism. By addressing the dynamic interactions among interested laypersons, attorneys, and judges, it demonstrates that no individuals or institutions have complete control over the generation of constitutional meaning.

Julie Novkov is Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon

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First-rate.......1998-08-01

This is a first-rate collection of mathematical puzzles, from the very easy to the quite difficult. The book is divided into chapters, which usually begin with some discussion of techniques for solving a particular class of puzzles. It stays away from the super-difficult category. As such this book is for nearly everyone, not just those who want to prove their puzzle-solving skill.

Mathematical Puzzles, for Beginners and Enthusiasts

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Mathematical Puzzles, for Beginners and Enthusiasts
Geoffrey, 1902- Mott-Smith
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OMO74O

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Mathematical Puzzles, for Beginners and Enthusiasts
Geoffrey Mott-Smith
Manufacturer: Dover Pubns
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ASIN: B000OFRLBW

Listen: Brief
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Wonderful selection of music

A good introductory text

You Will Find It More and More Interesting

comprehensive history of Western music

Listen: Brief
Joseph Kerman , and Gary Tomlinson
Manufacturer: Bedford/St. Martin's
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With its superb recording package and innovative listening charts, this landmark text teaches students how to listen to music better than any other. Listen makes music approachable by placing it in its cultural context with lavish illustrations, timelines, and maps. Equipped with a free Study Guide CD-ROM, the new edition is more accessible than ever, offering additional help in focused listening and in music fundamentals.

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Wonderful selection of music.......2007-02-01

Bought this at a university bookstore some years ago (6 CDs). Wonderful selection of music (and some accompanying paintings) from early music like chant to the weird modern experimental art stuff.

A good introductory text.......2002-07-19

I have had this book prescribed as a textbook for a music history and theory course. This is a good book for such a purpose, it covers much. (This review is on the third edition).

Unit I has 5 chapters covering the fundamentals of musical theory. Sound, time, pitch, structure, form and style. Unit II is a 4-chapter overview of early music, starting with the Middle Ages. Unit III covers the 18th century in 6 chapters, starting with Late Baroque. Unit IV focuses on the 19th century, starting with Beethoven and finishing with the Late Romantics in 5 chapters.

Unit V: The Twentieth Century, was my favourite section. The prelude chapter discusses the concepts of music and modernism. The next chapter covers the early 20th century, then there is a chapter on alternatives to modernism, and the fourth chapter covers the late 20the century. Chapter 24 focuses on music in America: Jazz.

The book is organised around listening samples. These are available on a set of a 6 accompanying CDs. I liked the samples chosen. The late 20th century chapter, for example, discussed works by Ligeti, Berio, Varese, Cage, Crumb, Leon, Gubaidulina and Reich.

An alternative to "Listen" is Music: An appreciation" by Roger Kamien. It seems to me to have a bit more on artistic context, whilst at the same time covering more topics at slightly more depth.

However, "Listen" is well organised (always a good sign), and richly illustrated. Historical events are touched upon, and there is some reference to other art forms in context with the music of the time. I would recommend it as an introductory text even if you don't need to read it for school. Of course a book like this can cover topics only to a limited depth.

You Will Find It More and More Interesting.......2000-08-29

With the accompanied 6 CDs, Joseph Kerman has written one of the most interesting and comprehensive introductory music text. Not so much a memory-and-fact type of textbook, Kerman's uncanny ability to describe music experience has made this a success. Students do not need musicianship prerequisite to read this book. From ancient to modern, the book gives a broad overview of some of the masterpieces with insights and explanations. Excellent reading. (Note: The 6 CD set mentioned in this review is sold separately, and is not included in the price of the book. -Ed.)

comprehensive history of Western music.......2000-05-28

This book makes learning about music interesting and fun. It begins talking about basic structures of music (rhythm, harmony, tonality, etc.) but mostly follows the history of recorded music starting from the Middle Ages through Baroque to Jazz. It does a good job relating the development of music to other artistic developments of the time, like painting and architecture. With the CD you can listen right along and learn a lot of interesting things about music a novice like me had never thought about before.

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A 6-Cd Set to Accompany Listen, Brief
Joseph Kerman , and Gary Tomlinson
Manufacturer: Bedford/St. Martin's
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good condition.......2007-08-15

the product was in the conidition that it was said to be. I needed it for a college class and was able to get it used and much cheaper here than at a school bookstore. all the cds were in good condition.

Listen 5e Brief paper & 3 CD set to Accompany Listen 5e Brief

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Listen 5e Brief paper & 3 CD set to Accompany Listen 5e Brief
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Listen, TEXT ONLY, Brief 4th edition, hc, 1999
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3 Cassettes to Accompany Listen 4e Brief

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3 Cassettes to Accompany Listen 4e Brief
Joseph Kerman , and Gary Tomlinson
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Joseph Kerman
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The tip of the ice-berg.......2002-09-03

Japan Swings is undoubtedly an eye-opener for those who've always though of Japan as the land of conformity and homogeneity. Through an esily digestible style of writing, McGregor describes Japan as he saw it while working there. Although a good introductory read, Japan Swings does not go into great detail about the various issues that it raises and is best supplemented with other academic sources for a better understanding of modern Japanese culture.

Ammunition for Japan bashers.......2001-04-05

If you're a Japan-basher, this book is a must read as it will supply you with an almost endless supply of ammuntion for your battles with Japanophiles. Written by Richard McGregor, an Australian Journalist who spent years in Japan, this book provides the low-down on all the scandals, corruption, monopolies, bloody-minded politicians, right-wingers, human-rights violations, sexism and conformity that Japan-bashers love to hate. McGregor's topic is the collapse of the bubble economy, and how it has affected Japanese business, government and culture. One of the most interesting sections of the book is the chapter on "Money Politics", which tells the unbelievable story of Prime Minister Tanaka's involvement with right-wing groups, and his use of them to silence political opponents. "The Nanny State" which tells about the ways Prime Ministers become pawns of bureaucrats, and about why Japan's courts have a 99% conviction rate is also fascinating. In the "Bad Girls and Mummie's Boys" chapter, you will read nearly unbelievable stories of women passively accepting sexual harassment and cases of gender-based discrimination being routinely swept under the carpet. Although Japan Swings seems to focus rather obsessively on Japan's problems, and could have been a much better book if it had talked about some positive changes as well, it is definitely worth reading.

Japan Swings: Politics, Culture and Sex in the New Japan

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Japan Swings: Politics, Culture and Sex in the New Japan
Richard McGregor
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ASIN: 4900737496

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The author examines Japan's struggle to find it own identity as a nation 'in a difficult position' between the West and Asia.

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Give any store-bought basket such decorative trims as ribbon, fabric, wire, or flowers and turn it into a showpiece. The techniques are so simple that you can make quick work of these projects if you desire. Color wash or glaze the basket, put in a lining, dress it up in a skirt, or go South of the Border by hanging it with faux chili peppers. Fifty styles.

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* This full-color guide walks digital photography fans through Photoshop Elements fundamentals and beyond, showing them how to make the most of this inexpensive, full-featured image-editing package
* Covers importing photos from digital cameras and scanners, retouching and repairing damaged photos, and enhancing digital images
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 3.......2005-08-31

Any of the "Teach Yourself VISUALLY or Master VISUALLY' books are great reference books. The Teach Yourself books are in color and more attractive but the Master Visually books are also full of info that is very helpful.

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