Kamis, 28 September 2006

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2007 Edition

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2007 Edition

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2007 Edition

The Windows on the World Complete Wine Course is simply the bestselling wine book in the United States—it’s a classic. And this new edition contains an additional 16 wonderful pages, including a featured supplement about the olfactory system and how it deepens our enjoyment of wine. Written in a question-and-answer format, the section is coauthored with Wendy Dubit, an expert on the subject. Plus, this unequaled volume retains all the invaluable information, fabulous illustrations, and gorgeous styling of the 20th anniversary edition. Wine lovers will still thrill to Zraly’s inimitable, irreverent style. As always, he answers every question about wine; offers the most up-to-date recommendations; provides advice on buying wine in stores and on the Internet; takes you on a country-by-country, region-by-region ratings tour of the latest vintages; and starts you on your way to becoming a wine connoisseur. Abundant full-color labels and maps complete the enticing picture. More current, more informative, more concise and precise than ever, this remains the wine guide against which all others are judged.

ISBN: 1402739281
Author: Kevin Zraly
Publisher: Sterling
Rating: 4.09

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Jumat, 01 September 2006

Piecing a Democratic Quilt: Regional Organizations and Universal Norms

Piecing a Democratic Quilt: Regional Organizations and Universal Norms

Piecing a Democratic Quilt: Regional Organizations and Universal Norms

In recent years, a "democratic entitlement" doctrine, in which citizens have a universal right to be governed according to democratic standards, has begun to take form in international law. Acceptance of this doctrine is widely, but not fully, shared throughout the world. Developing a global consensus on democratic entitlement has been, and continues to be, a daunting task. While domestic factors, including the growth of civil society and the functioning of the state government, will always play a significant role in the level of democratization within a state, increasingly important components of this international factor are regional organizations. The role of regional organizations is a compelling and important, but as yet highly uneven and incomplete, story. McMahon and Baker fill in the gaps in this story by assessing the differing approaches that regional organizations are developing to promote and protect member state adherence to democratic principles. Timely, and written in an engaging and highly readable style, "Piecing a Democratic Quilt "provides essential insights and analysis of processes and organizations that affect the lives of everyone on the planet.

ISBN: 1565492234
Author: Edward R. McMahon
Publisher: Kumarian Press
Rating: 0.00

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