Authors:Henry G. Cisneros, Lora Engdahl, Foreword by Kurt Sc
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Keywords: hope, america, cities, housing, promise, new, despair, public
Number of Pages: 334
Published: 2009-05-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0815714254
ISBN-13: 9780815714255

As pressing economic and quality of life issues heighten calls for increased federal engagement in America s cities, this new book offers cause for optimism and lessons for policy innovators. From Despair to Hope documents the evolution of HOPE VI, one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment initiatives in the past half century and a true federal-urban partnership.

Author: et al R.E. Smalley (Foreword)
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: properties, applications, structure, synthesis, nanotubes, carbon
Number of Pages: 447
Published: 2001-04-20
List price: $359.00
ISBN-10: 3540410864
ISBN-13: 9783540410867

This book gives a comprehensive review of the present status of research in this fast moving field by researchers actively contributing to the advances. After a short introduction and a brief review of the relation between carbon nanotubes, graphite and other forms of carbon, the synthesis techniques and growth mechanisms for carbon nanotubes are described. This is followed by reviews on nanotube electronic structure, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties, nanotube imaging and spectroscopy, and nanotube applications.

Authors:Rob Rains, Foreword by Joe Buck,
Publisher: Triumph Book
Keywords: mission, man, russa, tony
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2009-03-05
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1600781691
ISBN-13: 9781600781698

What drives La Russa? Why is he such a polarizing figure? Why is he so intense? The answers to those questions reveal the reasons why La Russa has not only been such a successful manager, but also why he has attracted such controversy

Authors:Al Kilborne, Foreword by Walter Isaacson,
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Keywords: washington, america, images, residents, woodley
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2008-11-26
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 0738553158
ISBN-13: 9780738553153

In 1801, on a ridge that overlooked the incipient national capital, Philip Barton Key, uncle and mentor of Francis Scott Key, built a Federal-style house and named it Woodley. Its extraordinary vistas, together with its extensive grounds and stables, would subsequently attract a series of residents that not only included two presidents, but also some of the most eminent senators, cabinet officers, generals, and socialites of their respective eras. In a sense, the history of Woodley is a history of the nation. This volume contains 200 years of images that detail the history of the house and the

Authors:Ed Housewright, Foreword by Tony Dorsett,
Publisher: Triumph Books
Keywords: things, fans, amp, cowboys
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2008-09-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1600780806
ISBN-13: 9781600780806

The Ultimate Resource Guide for True Cowboys Fans Every good Dallas Cowboys fan can tell you about the highlights from the franchise’s half century of existence--including five Super Bowl victories and 10 players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame--but how many know all the stories behind the names, games, and traditions of one of the NFL’s most popular teams? 100 Things Cowboys Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die was created for everyone who cheers for pro football in Dallas. Both entertaining and enlightening, this must-have guide ranks and explains the essen

Authors:The Washington Post, Foreword by Ben Bradlee,
Publisher: Triumph Books
Keywords: journal, photographic, obama, barack, inauguration
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2009-02-10
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1600782841
ISBN-13: 9781600782848

The Post had more than 100 photographers and reporters chronicling every step of the inaugural weekend from the President-elect’s train trip to Washington to the last of the inaugural celebrations. Post reporters also followed the First Family throughout the weekend as they assumed their place at the top of the capital’s hierarchy.

Authors:Ruth Whalen, A. Hoffer (Foreword),
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Keywords: allergy, progressive, toxic, dementia, cerebral, masked, dance, caffeine, welcome
Number of Pages: 442
Published: 2005-06-08
List price: $30.95
ISBN-10: 1412050006
ISBN-13: 9781412050005

A century overdue! At last, a book on caffeine toxicity - diagnosed as ADHD, OCD, anxiety, panic, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, TMJD, PMS, and more.