Seward's Folly

Seward's FollyThe Alaska Purchasedenounced at the time as Sewards Folly but now seen as a masterstrokeis well known in American history. But few know the rest of the story. This book aims to correct that. Lee Farrow offers here a detailed account of just what the Alaska Purchase was, how it came about, its impact at the time, and more. Farrow shows why both America and Russia had plenty of good reasons to want the sale to occur, including Russias desire to let go

Drawing on rich linguistic-ethnographic details of such interactions combined with observations of school and household procedures

Erewhon illustrates a world where an attempt to correct the ills of society causes more harm than good

as well as health-promotion tools

reclaim their identities and cultural heritage

At the Moment of Victory continues to pique readers’ interest with its vivid characters and compelling narrative

This is a definitive

This book examines the varieties of self-exchange and factors that can influence it

This chapter examines the challenge of managing biological variance to improve the success of post-harvest technologies

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The production and utilisation of methane-rich renewable gas represents an important pathway to achieve net-zero GHG emissions for dairy farms

Focusing on an author characterised by geographical and aesthetic mobility