Catalogue of the private library of the late Mr. A.A. Smets, Savannah, Ga. : comprising one of the most valuable and extensive collections of books ever offered to the American public : containing very rare and elegant editions of early printed works, ranging from the XV. century : also, many early manuscripts and missals, with gorgeous illuminations : a large assortment of modern illustrated works, standard biographies, travels, histories, etc., etc., of the best editions : the whole to be sold by auction, at the Clinton Hall Book Salerooms and Art Galleries, Leavitt, Strebeigh & Co., auctioneers, Monday, May 25th, and following days, commencing at 4 o'clock P.M. each day.

"A southern library. A statement read before the New England historical and genealogical society ... Oct. 5, 1859" (4 p., bound at end of copy 1) relates to the present library.

The history of the world, : from the reign of Alexander to that of Augustus, comprehending, the latter ages of European Greece, and the history of the Greek kingdoms in Asia and Africa, from their foundation to their destruction; : with a preliminary survey of Alexander's conquests, and an estimate of his plans for their consolidation and improvement. /

Advertisements: [1] p. at end of v. 2.

Augustan art; an exhibition commemorating the bimillennium of the birth of Augustus, New York, January 4, 1939, through February 19.

"This handbook of the exhibition has been written by Gisela M.A. Richter ... except the chapter on Minor arts and painting, of which Christine Alexander ... is the writer."--Pref.

The court of Sigismund Augustus, or Poland in the sixteenth century.

Translated by W. S. Krasiński.--Brit. Mus. Catalogue.

The œconomy of the Fleete; or An apologeticall answeare of Alexander Harris (late warden there) unto XIX articles sett forth against him by the prisoners.

Mode of access: Internet.

Quintus Curtius before his sources: the episode of Alexander and the Scythians on the Tanais

Quintus Curtius found in his sources a speech where a Scythian censured Alexander, followed by the King’s reply. Curtius drastically abridged this second discourse in order to highlight the criticism of the Macedonian. The Scythian’s words have a striking rhetorical language and some allusions taken from Greek literature, in addition to possible indirect references to Caligula. Curtius declares that he follows his source word-for-word aiming to justify these inconsistencies, but also trying to hide the manipulations he has done to achieve his own narrative purposes.

Independent review of ACT Corrective Services Alexander Maconochie Centre [Interim Report]

Under a Services Agreement dated 16th April 2010 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) engaged Knowledge Consulting Pty Ltd to conduct an independent review of operations at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) in the ACT. The Review was commissioned following a motion passed in the ACT Legislative Assembly as follows: “That this Assembly: (1) notes: (a) concerns regarding the operation of the AMC; (b) the unanimous findings of the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety report, Inquiry into the delay in the commencement of operations at the Alexander Maconochie Centre; and (c) the Government’s intention to have a review into the operation of the AMC after its first year of operation; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) commission an independent reviewer to conduct the one year review into the AMC; (b) ensure that the review be open and transparent and public, and include input from community and non-government groups with an interest or involvement in the AMC, including on the terms of reference for the review; (c) ensure the review is completed in a timely manner and be tabled in the Legislative Assembly immediately upon completion; and (d) report upon the progress of the review in August 2010;”

Book Review: "Mark Considine, Jenny Lewis and Damon Alexander Networks, Innovation and Public Policy : Politicians, Bureaucrats and the Pathways to Change inside Government Houndsmills, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009"

Having wrung the most from workforce and workplace productivity initiaitves, innovation has come to the fore as a key goal and directive for public sector organisations to become more efficient. This clarion call for innovation can be heard all around the world, with public services everywhere taking up the message to develop better, smarter, novel, more innovative processes, programs and policies. In the current push for innovation, networks are considered to be a superior vehicle through which collective knowledge can be shared and leveraged; replacing or at least supplementing the role function previously provided by inventive leaders...

Portrait of Alexander Moissi in costume Portraits Men

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Kisch family portrait; Alexander, Mizzi, Charlotte, Guido and Bruno (l-r); Prague.

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Michael Hays' agreement with Alexander Zuntz regarding house owned by the Congregation

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Inventory of K.K.S.I. chest, receipted by Alexander Zuntz, with note by Isaac H. Levy

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