Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States


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Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House."




Violence and Social Orders


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This book integrates the problem of violence into a larger framework, showing how economic and political behavior are closely linked.




The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present


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The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.




An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution


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A starting point for the study of the English Constitution and comparative constitutional law, The Law of the Constitution elucidates the guiding principles of the modern constitution of England: the legislative sovereignty of Parliament, the rule of law, and the binding force of unwritten conventions.




The Un-private House


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"This book looks at twenty-six houses by an international roster of contemporary architects"--P. [4] of cover.







Constitutionalism


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Examines of the rise of constitutionalism from the "democratic strands" in the works of Aristotle and Cicero through the transitional moment between the medieval and the modern eras.




Official Congressional Directory


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Contains biographies of Senators, members of Congress, and the Judiciary. Also includes committee assignments, maps of Congressional districts, a directory of officials of executive agencies, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, web addresses, and other information.




The Conservation Biology of Tortoises


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A Concise History of the Common Law


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Originally published: 5th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1956.