According to Charles W. Koburger, Jr., the naval world has been turned upside down and the United States is not prepared for it. Most naval thought has been written for large blue water ships isolated on the open sea. But low-intensity conflicts--insurgencies, counterinsurgencies, terrorism, regional hostilities--smolder and flare around the world. Naval war is now frequently fought in narrow landbound seas where everything and everybody is involved. Modern technology, with its increased firepower, has given smaller ships, and thereby smaller navies, an impact far out of proportion to their size, particularly in these narrow seas. Koburger's thesis: the growing importance of both narrow seas and lesser navies has caused a major shift in the balance of sea power. His conclusion: the United States must develop tactics and weapons that will win wars in the narrow seas.Narrow Seas, Small Navies, and Fat Merchantmen examines the impact of these small navies on the ships, planes, and tactics of big navies. Presenting a clear image of these lesser navies, Koburger also provides definitions of common naval concepts in nontechnical terms. Divided into three parts this volume first looks at small navies, then describes their characteristic operations, and concludes by outlining implications of this naval revolution for United States' maritime strategy. Past naval failures in the narrow seas serve to highlight the politico-military value of Koburger's study. It will be of great use to military tacticians, naval strategists, and students of modern military strategy.

One World Trade Center: Biography of the Building

Arts & Photography

Dupré, Judith

Photography & Video

Little. Brown and Company

From the bestselling author of Skyscrapers, the behind-the-scenes story of the most extraordinary building in the world: One World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center represents one of the most complex collaborations in human history. Nearly every state in the nation, a dozen countries around the world, and more than 25,000 workers helped raise the tower, which consumed ninety million pounds of steel, one million square feet of glass, and enough concrete to pave a sidewalk from New York to Chicago. With more than seventy interviews with the people most intimately involved, and unprecedented access to the building site, suppliers, and archives, Duprv© unfurls the definitive story of fourteen years of conflict and controversy-and its triumphant resolution. This fascinating, oversize book delivers new insight into the 1,776-foot-tall engineering marvel, from design and excavation through the final placement of its spire. It offers: Access to the minds of world-class architects, engineers, ironworkers, and other tradespeople Panoramas of New York from One World Observatory-1,268 feet above the earth Dramatic cutaways that show the building's advanced structural technologies A time-lapse montage showing the evolution of the sixteen-acre site Chronologies tracking design, construction, and financial milestones, with rare historic photographs It also features extensive tour of the entire Trade Center, including in-depth chapters on Two, Three, Four, and Seven World Trade Center; the National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum; Liberty Park; St. Nicholas National Shrine; and the soaring Transportation Hub. One World Trade Center is the only book authorized by the Port Authority of New York &amp; New Jersey, and the one book necessary to understand the new World Trade Center in its totality. This is a must-have celebration of American resilience and ingenuity for all who are invested in the rebuilding of Ground Zero.

From New York Times best-selling author Judith Dupré comes a revised and updated edition of Bridges, her magnificent chronological tour of the world's most significant and eye-popping spans. Now in color and bigger than ever, Bridges covers thousands of years of architectural history, each bridge is gorgeously photographed "elevating the landmarks from mode of transportation to works of art" (Bustle). Technological advances, structural daring, and artistic vision have propelled the evolution of bridge design around the world. This visual history of the world's landmark bridges has been thoroughly revised and updated since its initial publication twenty-five years ago, and now showcases well-known classics as well as modern innovators. Bridges featured include: <ul>
<li>The Brooklyn Bridge (New York)</li>
<li>Danyand-Kunshan Grand Bridge (China)</li>
<li>Gateshead Millennium Bridge (England)</li>
<li>The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco)</li>
<li>Zakim Bridge (Boston)</li>
</ul>Including all-new photographs and the latest cutting edge work from today's international superstars of architecture and engineering, Bridges covers two-thousand years of technological and aesthetic triumphs, making it the most thorough, authoritative, and gorgeous book on the subject-as dramatic in presentation as the structures it celebrates. Breathtaking photographs capture the bridges' details as well as their monumental scale; architectural drawings and plans invite you behind the scenes as new bridges take shape; and lively commentary on each structure explores its importance and places it in historical context. Throughout, informative profiles, features, and statistics make Bridges an invaluable reference as well as a visual feast.

Bridges: A History of the World's Most Spectacular Spans

Black Dog Leventhal

First Americans Engagement'93c

Calendars

Random House Books for Young Readers

This is an art and history diary of the North American Indian. It chronicles landmark events that shaped the lives of the people who first inhabited the Americas and includes quotations of significance to Native America, as well as phases of the moon identified by their traditional tribal names. Each week is illustrated with a treasure of American Indian art. Selected to give the reader an overall view of the culture from prehistoric to contemporary times, the works reflect the diverse art made in the United States, Canada, and Alaska. A contemporary tribal map is included for reference. Phil Bellfy is a Crane Clan member of the White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in sociology. Judith Depre is a curator and arts consultant who has developed numerous projects to increase enjoyment and understanding of the visual world.

FIRST AMERICANS 1994 CALENDAR

Two mouse parents search the rainforest to find the most powerful husband for their daughter to marry, in a Maya folktale enhanced by colorful illustrations by a talented Mexican artist.

THE MOUSE BRIDE (Umbrella Books for Every Child)

Children's Books

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Provides a hands-on crafts package, complete with twenty-four rubber stamps depicting Native American symbols, an ink pad, a sixty-four-page instructional booklet exploring the different types of rock art, and six blank notecards and envelopes, all encased in a die-cut storage box with velcro closures.

Native American Rock Art: A Petroglyph Stamp Kit for All Ages

Chronicle Books LLC.

From the Alamo and Gettysburg to Mount Rushmore and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Monuments is celebrated architectural historian Judith Dupré’s sweeping tribute to classic American landmarks. But included too are contemporary monuments that are changing the way we think about commemoration–the AIDS Quilt, a traveling memorial made for the people by the people, and even the haunting lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising,” an intangible remembrance of September 11th. Monuments features more than 200 stunning duotone photographs, as well as fascinating stories, rare illustrations, candid interviews with artists and architects, and a unique chronology of milestones in the history of time and memory. Ultimately, Monuments is about life. It tells the stories of real people, the ordinary and the renowned, whose lives, though immortalized, exist most fully in the mind and heart. Monuments is a book that goes beyond historical fact to touch what is eternal and transcendent about humanity. To view images from Monuments, visit: http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/monuments/ Praise for Judith Dupré: “Dupré makes the most of a century of neck-craning architecture.” –The Washington Post, on Skyscrapers “Judith Dupré captivates the eye, mind and imagination.” –The New York Times, on Bridges “Magisterial, meticulously researched, and handsomely illustrated.” –O: The Oprah Magazine, on Churches

Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory

History

Americas

Random House]

Two thousand years ago, a girl from Nazareth was transformed by a simple “yes” into the Mother of God—the subject of sublime devotion, divisive controversy, and extravagant speculation. A mother and a virgin, a saint and a peasant, a woman both tragic and triumphant, Mary has held sway over the human imagination for centuries. Yet she has never felt as relevant to our everyday lives as she does today. In Full of Grace, Judith Dupré, the bestselling author of Churches, offers an intimate exploration of this beloved figure, now and through the ages. In a series of poignant stories and essays, Dupré examines Mary’s artistic, cultural, and historical influence, and at the same time shows how Mary’s human journey of love, compassion, grief, and humble strength inextricably connects her to our modern lives. Accompanied by a breathtaking visual feast ranging from classic Renaissance portraits to unexpected contemporary images, Dupré’s text offers insights into the Virgin Mary as a mother and as a religious icon. Visits to the great shrines of Marian pilgrimage—Lourdes, Medjugorje, Fatima, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe—underscore the author’s journey to find Mary’s meaning in her own life. In an essay about Mary in the Qur’an, we see how Mary, far from being an exclusively Catholic figure, emerges as one of the central women in Islam. Another piece details the author’s travels in the Holy Land, a landscape wracked by religious strife but still overflowing with the spirit of generosity that Mary embodies. From Sudanese refugee camps to the painful reminders of Auschwitz, from the struggle of divorce to the challenges of raising a child with autism, we see how Mary’s tenderness, bravery, and grace infuse the story of every mother, young and old. For men and women seeking to better understand their own life journey, this book looks at the many miracles, large and small, along the way.

Full of Grace: Encountering Mary in Faith, Art, and Life

Religious

A mother and father mouse search for the perfect husband for their beautiful daughter

LA Boda De LA Ratoncita (Spanish Edition)

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Santillana USA Pub Co Inc

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One World Trade Center: Biography of the Building

One World Trade Center: Biography of the Building

Bridges: A History of the World's Most Spectacular Spans

First Americans Engagement'93c

FIRST AMERICANS 1994 CALENDAR

THE MOUSE BRIDE (Umbrella Books for Every Child)

Native American Rock Art: A Petroglyph Stamp Kit for All Ages

Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory

Full of Grace: Encountering Mary in Faith, Art, and Life

LA Boda De LA Ratoncita (Spanish Edition)