A Country in the Moon(Reprint) Travels in Search of the Heart of Poland von MichaelMoran Paperback, 368 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2009 von Granta Uk ISBN-13: 978-1-84708-104-9, ISBN: 1-84708-104-5
"Michael Moran keeps company with a gallery of fantastic characters in this uproarious memoir and meticulously researched cultural journey. In chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, he paints a portrait of the unknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests, and of course, the Poles themselves. Moran shows the quirky, colorful side of Polish life obscured by memories of communism, but does not ..."
Beyond the Coral Sea(1st Edition) Travels in the Old Empires of the South-West Pacific von MichaelMoran Hardcover, 432 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2003 von Harpercollins Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-00-226170-8, ISBN: 0-00-226170-7
"This text presents a romantic and adventurous look at the remarkably diverse cultures of the hidden paradise islands surrounding Papua New Guinea. The islands of the Coral, Solomon and Bismarck Seas were the last inhabited places on earth to be explored by Europeans and remain largely unspoilt, despite the former presence of German, British and Australian colonial rulers. Michael Moran describes eccentric residents past and present such ..."
Proudly We Speak Your Name(1st Edition) Forty-four Years at Little Rock Catholic High School von MichaelMoran Paperback, 128 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2016 von Butler Center For Arkansas Studies ISBN-13: 978-1-945624-04-9, ISBN: 1-945624-04-3
"In April 2009 alumni and friends of Catholic High School for Boys will gather to toast and roast a favorite of the school’s legendary faculty, Michael Moran, the author of Proudly We Speak Your Name. Only a stoic could complete a reading without a teary-eyed moment or two and many belly laughs. Faculty idiosyncrasies are recalled in this memoir, as are student antics. If it can happen within the walls of an all-boys high school, the a ..."
The Pocket Paderewski(Unabridged) The Beguiling Life of the Australian Concert Pianist Edward Cahill von MichaelMoran Paperback, 410 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2016 von Australian Scholarly Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-925588-03-3, ISBN: 1-925588-03-3
"From silent cinema pianist born in the Australian Bush to celebrity virtuoso entertaining Royalty in Mayfair--an extraordinarily magical and inspirational musical odyssey.The concert pianist Edward Cahill (1885-1975) rose to prominence from humble beginnings in the inauspicious setting of 19th-century rural Queensland. At a time when Australian concert artists were virtually unknown in Europe, he dazzled the salons of royalty, aristocra ..."
The British Regulatory State(Updated) High Modernism and Hyper-Innovation von MichaelMoran Paperback, 256 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2007 von Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-921921-6, ISBN: 0-19-921921-4
"For the first two thirds of the twentieth century, British government was among the most stable in the advanced industrial world. In the last three decades, the governing arrangements have been in turmoil and the country has been a pioneer in economic reform, and in public sector change. In this book, Michael Moran examines and explains the contrast between these two epochs. What turned Britain into a laboratory of political innovation? ..."
"From the vantage point of many in the West, Africa remains a continent of woe -- a place stalked by ethnic conflict, corrupt dictatorships, religious strife, war and famine. But today, at last, the flawed mythology that treats Africa as a homogenous disaster area is being challenged by investors, economists, fund managers and academics. Age is not often associated with speed; but Africa, the cradle of civilisation, now has more of the w ..."
"Providing the complete introduction to British politics for the beginning student, this highly successful text reflects the multi-level character of British governance in its organization and content. The fully updated new edition incorporates the outcome of the May 2010 election and the "new politics" of the coalition government."
"Written specifically for undergraduate students by a leading scholar, teacher and writer this is the first major new textbook on British politics of the twenty-first century and the first fully to reflect the new multi-level character of governance in its organization and content. Its single authorship allows for fully integrated, even and consistent style and coverage while particular attention has been paid to presenting a range of in ..."
The Reckoning(Reprint) Debt, Democracy, and the Future of American Power von MichaelMoran, Nouriel Roubini Paperback, 256 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2013 von Palgrave Macmillan Trade ISBN-13: 978-1-137-27833-3, ISBN: 1-137-27833-1
"A leading forecaster of economic and political trends takes a sharp look at the decline of American influence in the world, and how it can prepare for the new reality. The age of American global dominance is ending. Today, a host of forces are converging to challenge its cherished notion of exceptionalism, and risky economic and foreign policies have steadily eroded the power structure in place since the Cold War. Staggering under a hug ..."
"A leading forecaster of economic and political trends takes a sharp look at the decline of American influence in the world, and how it can prepare for the new reality. The age of American global dominance is ending. Today, a host of forces are converging to challenge its cherished notion of exceptionalism, and risky economic and foreign policies have steadily eroded the power structure in place since the Cold War. Staggering under a hug ..."
A Country in the Moon(1st Edition) Travels in Search of the Heart of Poland von MichaelMoran Hardcover, 320 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2008 von Granta Uk ISBN-13: 978-1-84708-001-1, ISBN: 1-84708-001-4
"Honouring a deathbed pledge to his uncle, Michael Moran set out to travel the length and breadth of Poland in order to get an up-close perspective of the country. In this poignant and insightful account, he gives an insider’s view of a country set on a path of wrenching change while simultaneously confronting ghosts from the wartime and communist past. In chronicling the resurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, Moran paint ..."
SOD ABROAD WHY YOU'D BE MAD TO LEAVE THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME von MichaelMoran Paperback, 288 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2008 von John Murray Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7195-2140-9, ISBN: 0-7195-2140-8
"Ok, its not absolutely certain that you'll catch a fatal bout of food-poisoning or be banged up in jail as a drugs mule. But you might. Why would a sane person risk it? Holidays arent economical, they arent ecological, and theyre not much bloody fun. With travel tips, handy warnings and lists of stuff you can only do at home, Sod Abroad will help you kick the holiday habit. Instead, why not spend a fortnight on your sofa, in your home, ..."
"'Judge' Jerome Lynch - Errol Brown meets Jeremy Paxman - treats them all like
naughty, rather stupid schoolkids and almost every case ends with a guilty verdict
, leaving the Lynchster looking mildly annoyed that the death penalty is outside
his jurisdiction. All mindless twaddle, but impossible not to stay the distance with.
TAKE HIM DOWN! Pepperami 'A little bit of an animal' is the strapline for this
meaty snack that is so delici ..."
"Why might Elvis be Jesus? Why will you never find a 75-minute CD? Which time-travel movie featured a guitar being played before the model even existed? Which rock star was described by a groupie as a "dead fish"? Which songs give the worst possible value for money from a pub jukebox? What did Dolly Parton do for Homer Simpson? The answers to these and many more essential questions can be discovered in Rock and Pop Elevens, a foot-on-the ..."
"Like the first, this edition covers the core features of A level and first-year university syllabuses - the constitution, parliament, prime minister and departments, voting, parties, the media, pressure groups and local government, in the wider context of British political life. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and new chapters on the management of government services, environmental policy, the EC and the politics of law and or ..."
POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN BRITAIN AN INTRODUCTION. von Michael. Moran Paperback, 240 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1985 von Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-13: 978-0-333-36138-2, ISBN: 0-333-36138-5
"""Basil Pennington was a gifted, creative, powerful and wise teacher--one of the truly precious souls of our generation."" --Rabbi Lawrence Kushner "Pennington was one of the spiritual masters of our time." --Catholic Book Club "His spirit, his soul, his heart, his eyes, his memory, all of him became a sponge to soak up and to not miss even a second or a single movement." --Archimandrite Dionysios "He really wanted to fill the world ..."
"Public policy is the business end of political science. It is where theory meets practice in the pursuit of the public good. Political scientists approach public policy in myriad ways. Some approach the policy process descriptively, asking how the need for public intervention comes to be perceived, a policy response formulated, enacted, implemented, and, all too often, subverted, perverted, altered, or abandoned. Others approach public ..."
Kidsource(Illustrated) Science Fair Handbook von Danna Voth, MichaelMoran Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 1998 von Lowell House ISBN-13: 978-1-56565-514-0, ISBN: 1-56565-514-1
"... Artenstein Director of Publishing Services: Rena Copperman Editorial Director,
Juvenile: Brenda Pope-Ostrow Director of Juvenile Development: Amy Downing
Director of Art Production: Bret Perry Designer: Treesha Runnells Lowell House ..."