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Barker Library - TK5103.59.P374 2019

London : J.J. Morse ..., [1890]

[London] : [Printed in Gt. Britain by Poets' and Painters' Press, 146, Bridge Arch, Sutton Walk, London SE.1], [1974]

The world’s first cruise ship, the Prinzessin Victoria Luise, opened for business—but mostly for pleasure—in 1901. The Hamburg-American line vessel contained only first-class cabins, each of which was “brilliantly lighted by electricity,” outfitted with electric bells,  steam-heated, and ventilated. At the time, these were luxury amenities even more impressive than the ship’s marine golf deck...

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Title: Colonialism and the object [electronic resource] : empire, material culture, and the museum / edited by Tim Barringer and Tom Flynn.
Imprint: London New York : Routledge, 1998.
Shelfmark: Taylor & Francis ebooks
Subjects: Art, Primitive.
Art, Colonial.
Art, Colonial -- Foreign influences.
Colonies -- Relations -- Europe.
Europe -- Relations -- Colonies.
Art, Colonial. fast (OCoLC)fst00816140
Art, Colonial -- Foreign influences. fast (OCoLC)fst00816142
Art, Primitive. fast (OCoLC)fst00816768
Europe. fast (OCoLC)fst01245064

Dewey Library - HG173.P35 2019

Dewey Library - HG179.L6963 2019

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Dewey Library - HJ1441.F54 2021

Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website.

Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history’s methods.

What were the types and tones of interactions among European settlers, native peoples, and Africans in colonial Virginia? American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard sets the scene.

Though Thanksgiving as we know it would not become a national holiday until Lincoln declared it in 1863, colonial Virginians found many occasions to give thanks. Journeyman cook Barbara Scherer tells us what was on the table, and explains that technically, you’re probably not roasting your turkey at all.

In 2014, the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute takes a moment to look back on 25 years of preparing teachers to bring the thrill of America’s revolutionary era back into the classroom.

Pass through the gates of the military encampment and you’ll become the newest member of the Williamsburg Regiment. Learn to drill, march, and think as a unit, leaving behind the life you knew for a chance at the future you hope for. Our guest Dale Smoot commands the recruits.

The Black Petticoat Society, a TURN: Washington’s Spies fan group, interviewed Past and Present host Rachel West for their TURN-related podcast. The group discussed Colonial Williamsburg’s role as Philadelphia on the hit AMC show as well as other initiatives across the Foundation. For more information on the Black Petticoat Society and TURN: Washington’s Spies, click […]

Menlo Park, CA — Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of its award-winning Legal Analytics® platform, Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today announced an exciting new expansion into state court analytics. Consisting of more than 870,000 cases in Los Angeles County and Harris County (Houston metro area), the new modules give practitioners critical insights about judges, courts, law firms, individual attorneys and parties in state courts. By leveraging its Attorney Data Engine and other natural language processing technology, Lex Machina is the only legal analytics provider able to utilize state court documents to provide comprehensive coverage about the behavior of judges, law firms, attorneys, and parties in state courts.

Crown ethers simplify the set-up of classic reaction

Experts urge water industry to study plastic pipes’ vulnerability

CCH's Guidebook to Virginia Taxes is the perfect resource for concise and reliable information for practitioners working with state taxation in Virginia. Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of Virginia state and local taxes, describing the general provisions of the respective tax laws and regulations and highlighting significant cases and administrative rulings. Published annually, this publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Virginia returns or who are required to deal with Virginia taxes.

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Available: March 2012

This comprehensive volume provides full text of the California personal and corporate income (franchise) tax law and Franchise Tax Board regulations as amended through January 1, 2011.

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The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides extensive citation to important case and statutory law. The varying rates, the changing jurisdictional boundaries, the different tax bases, and the often inconsistent and contradictory interpretations of similarly worded statutes are all covered. The book also includes a chapter on sales tax reforms, particularly the Streamlined Sales Tax.

The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers.

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 Overview of Sales and Use Taxation
Chapter 2 Constitutional Principles Impacting State and Local Taxation
Chapter 3 Sales Tax
Chapter 4 Use Tax
Chapter 5 Exclusions from Gross Receipts/Sales Price
Chapter 6 Special Treatment Afforded to Various Business Activities
Chapter 7 Vehicles, Vessels and Aircraft
Chapter 8 Exemptions
Chapter 9 Other Exemptions
Chapter 10 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes
Chapter 11 Permits, Security and Tax Rates
Chapter 12 Returns and Payment
Chapter 13 Records and Audits
Chapter 14 Assessment and Appeals
Chapter 15 Penalties and Interest
Chapter 16 Refunds and Credits
Chapter 17 Court Actions and Related Matters
Chapter 18 State Tax Collection Procedures
Chapter 19 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administration

Table of Authorities
Table of California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections
Table of Cases
Index

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Available: October 2011

CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes are the classic handbooks on specific State taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in State taxes, these time-saving guides are accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes (when applicable). The 2012 Guidebooks are reflecting significant new legislation, regulations and court decisions through press time.

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• Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes (2012)
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CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes are the classic handbooks on specific State taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in State taxes, these time-saving guides are accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes (when applicable). The 2012 Guidebooks are reflecting significant new legislation, regulations and court decisions through press time.

• State Tax Handbook (2012)
• Guidebook to Illinois Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to California Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Florida Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Maryland Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Michigan Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to New Jersey Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to New York Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to North Carolina Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Ohio Taxes (2012)
• Guidebook to Virginia Taxes (2012)
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CCH's Guidebook to California Taxes is the classic handbook on California taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in California taxes, this time-saving aid is accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes. The 2011 Guidebook is the 62nd Edition, reflecting significant new legislation, regulations, court decisions, and State Board of Equalization decisions through press time in December. It is authored by CCH Tax Law Editors with additional editorial commentary provided by highly-regarded tax practitioners, Bruce Daigh and Christopher Whitney of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

This practical resource includes a guide to the preparation of California personal income tax returns--for residents, non-residents, and part-year residents. This special return preparation section discusses who must file, filing status, exemptions, deductions, rates, credits, where and when to file, extensions, and estimated taxes, as well as compliance procedures and requirements relevant to return preparation.  A special summary of key new legislative, regulatory and judicial developments provides at-a-glance awareness of changes and the impact on taxpayers. The Guidebook also compares state taxes with federal taxes and illustrates the differences. Cross references make it easy to trace comparable California and federal provisions.

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• Guidebook to Illinois Taxes (2011)
• Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes (2011)
• Guidebook to Florida Taxes (2011)
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