Frank Capra directs Spender Tracy & Katharine Hepburn in this classic satirical comedy. Tracy plays Grant Matthews, a prospective candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, backed by his mistress, newspaper mogul Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury). In order to present a more wholesome image, Matthews convinces his estranged wife Mary (Hepburn) to pose as his devoted spouse. Mary agrees because she thinks he might make a good president, but when Matthews corrupts his principles for votes, Mary realises she has made a mistake. Only when Matthews publicly admits his dishonesty does he prove himself worthy of Mary's respect
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Examines how trade unionism has waxed & waned in the nation's political & moral imagination, among both devoted partisans & intransigent foes. This book argues that labor's important function, in theory if not always in practice, has been the vitalization of a democratic ethos, at work & in the larger society. ...

Double bill of classic films: ' State of the Union' is a 1948 Frank Capra-directed comedy starring Spender Tracy & Katharine Hepburn. Tracy plays Grant Matthews, a prospective candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, backed by his mistress, newspaper mogul Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury). In order to present a more wholesome image, Matthews convinces his estranged wife Mary (Hepburn) to pose as his devoted spouse. Mary agrees because she thinks he might make a good president, but when Matthews corrupts his principles for votes, Mary realises she has made a mistake. In ' Rooster Cogburn' (1975), sequel to ' True Grit', John Wayne returns as the grizzled, one-eyed lawman Rooster Cogburn. This time around, the rough & ready yet primed for a good cause Cogburn teams up with prim missionary Eula Goodnight (Katharine Hepburn) in the search for the men who killed her father. ...

Including a section on ' Wildlife Conservation in a Time of War', this title brings together international conservation experts & writers to discuss issues in the conservation of wildlife & wild places. It features twenty essays that are intermixed with poetry & photos that capture our connection to the wild. ...

Many of the environmental & social problems we face are symptoms of a deeper systemic failing. This paradigm, typically referred to as 'consumerism, ' has spread to cultures around the world & has led to consumption levels that are unsustainable. This book shows what this sustainability culture could look like, & how we can make the shift. ...

Suggests that something huge & even revolutionary is struggling to be born as policymakers, business leaders & others around the globe create the architecture of sustainable economies. This book

Includes:: chapters on renewable energy, innovations in clean production, commons resources, trade policy, & finance for sustainability.

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Assesses the state of agricultural innovations from cropping methods to irrigation technology to agricultural policy with an emphasis on sustainability, diversity, & ecosystem health in the hope of guiding governments, foundations, & concerned citizens in their efforts to eradicate hunger & poverty. ...

The year 2009 will be pivotal for Earth's climate. The world community has agreed to finalize negotiations on a new climate agreement in Copenhagen in late 2009. This edition examines the steps we urgently need to take to prevent a global catastrophe while adapting to the now inevitable climatic shifts already set in motion. ...