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  • The Myths of the North American Indians

    Enriched edition. Illustrated Edition

    In "The Myths of the North American Indians," Lewis Spence expertly navigates the complex tapestry of indigenous narratives, drawing from a wealth of sources to unveil the spiritual and cultural significance embedded within these myths. His prose is analytical yet poetic, showing an acute awareness of the confluence between myth and reality in Native American cultures. Spence contextualizes the ... Read more

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  • Montana

    Series series
    At three times the size of Pennsylvania, with a county bigger than the whole state of Connecticut, Montana is a large place, once described as "bounded on the west by the Japan current, on the north by the aurora borealis, on the south by Price's Army, and on the east by the Day of Judgement."Montana has a rich story, in which different people have sought both great fortune and modest prosperity. ... Read more

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  • A History of Gold Dredging in Idaho

    Series series Mining the American West
    A History of Gold Dredging in Idaho tells the story of a revolution in placer mining—and its subsequent impact on the state of Idaho—from its inception in the early 1880s until its demise in the early 1960s. Idaho was the nation’s fourth-leading producer of dredged gold after 1910 and therefore provides an excellent lens through which to observe the practice and history of gold dredging.Author ... Read more

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  • Urbanization and Growth

    • Why is productivity higher in cities? • Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? • Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? • How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? • Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? • Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? • What should ... Read more

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  • The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Mystical Worldviews of Mesoamerican and Andean Cultures

    In "The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru," Lewis Spence delves into the rich tapestry of Mesoamerican and Andean myths, unraveling the intricate narratives that shaped ancient cultures. Spence employs a scholarly yet accessible prose style, enhancing the book's appeal to both academic audiences and general readers. Through meticulous analysis, he explores the creation myths, deities, and ... Read more

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  • Urbanization And Growth

    • Why is productivity higher in cities? • Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? • Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? • How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? • Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? • Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? • What should ... Read more

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    Series Book 3 - Canadian Commentaries
    Taxes connect us to one another, to the common good, and to the future. This is a book about taxes: who pays what and who gets what. More than that, it’s about the role of government, about citizenship and our collective well-being, about the Canada we want. The contributors, leading Canadian practitioners and scholars, explore how taxes have become a political “no-go zone” and how changes in ... Read more

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  • Zombie Economics

    How Dead Ideas Still Walk among Us (New in Paper)

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    In the graveyard of economic ideology, dead ideas still stalk the land.The recent financial crisis laid bare many of the assumptions behind market liberalism--the theory that market-based solutions are always best, regardless of the problem. For decades, their advocates dominated mainstream economics, and their influence created a system where an unthinking faith in markets led many to view ... Read more

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  • Richer and More Equal

    A New History of Wealth in the West

    Once there were princes and peasants and very few between. The extremes of wealth and poverty are still with us, but that shouldn't blind us to the fact our societies have been utterly transformed for the better over the past century. As Daniel Waldenström makes clear in this authoritative account of wealth accumulation and inequality in the modern west, we are today both significantly richer and ... Read more

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    In the graveyard of economic ideology, dead ideas still stalk the land. The recent financial crisis laid bare many of the assumptions behind market liberalism--the theory that market-based solutions are always best, regardless of the problem. For decades, their advocates dominated mainstream economics, and their influence created a system where an unthinking faith in markets led many to view ... Read more

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  • The Fifth Sun

    Aztec Gods, Aztec World

    Series series Texas Pan American Series
    The ancient Aztecs dwelt at the center of a dazzling and complex cosmos. From this position they were acutely receptive to the demands of their gods. The Fifth Sun represents a dramatic overview of the Aztec conception of the universe and the gods who populated it—Quetzalcoatl, the Plumed Serpent; Tezcatlipoca, the Smoking Mirror; and Huitzilopochtli, the Southern Hummingbird. Burr Cartwright ... Read more

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  • Retirement In Canada

    Series series In Canada
    A century ago, the average Canadian lifespan was 60; today, we can expect to live 20 years longer than that. And recent generations have witnessed other major social shifts in Canada, from women entering the workforce to alterations in traditional career patterns, from evolutions in the once-inviolable nuclear family to the decline of employer pension schemes. As the arc of our lives continues to ... Read more

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