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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Getting from College to Career Third Edition
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Raising Your Spirited Child Fourth Edition
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HarperCollins The Rebel Wedding Planning Guidebook
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Our Republican Constitution
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J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. Rescued What SecondChance Dogs Teach Us about
Book SynopsisDiscover the astonishing lessons rescue dogs can teach us about life, love, and ourselvesAs seen on BuzzFeed’s Best Books Gift Guide In the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Rescue Road, acclaimed journalist Peter Zheutlin offers a heartwarming and often humorous new look into the world of rescue dogs. Sharing lessons from his own experiences adopting Labs with large personalities as well as stories and advice from dozens of families and rescue advocates, Zheutlin reveals the surprising and inspiring life lessons rescue dogs can teach us, such as: - How to “walk a mile in a dog’s paws” to get a brand-new perspective - Living with a dog is not one continuous Hallmark moment—but it’s never dull! - Why having a dog helps you see your faults and quirks in a new light, even if you can’t “shed” them completely - How to set the world right,
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Oxford University Press They Never Said It
Book SynopsisAn entertaining and yet thought-provoking book that sifts through hundreds of misquotations, incorrect attributions, and blatant fabrications to reveal the origins of the quotes and why they should be confined to the ''They Never Said It'' file.Boller and George''s ultimate ''debunking'' reference work sets straight several historical records, proving amongst other things that ''Let them eat cake'' was a well-worn phrase long before Marie Antoinette was born that although W. C. Fields fervently believed ''Anybody who hates children and dogs can''t be all bad'', credit for the quote must go to someone introducing Fields at a dinner party. They Never Said It is the perfect complement to dictionaries of quotations.Trade Review`serves an important purpose in setting the record straight about certain historical figures, Hampstead & Highgate Express`an excellent source' Evening Advertiser'An infectiously browsable book.' Ray Olson'You cannot fool all the people all of the time (not Abraham Lincoln), and the authors of this carefully researched and readable treasury help to put the records as straight as they are ever likely to be. [But] sticklers for accuracy, and those who like dropping bits of useless information to liven flagging conversations, will find this a source of delight.' Manchester Evening News'well-researched' Daily Mail'an excellent source for those of us not well read enough to know even the misquotations' Evening Advertiseran amusing collection of quotations' Paul Thomas, Slough, Eton & Windsor Observer'an amusing collection of quotations' Berks & Bucks Observer'The anthology is huge fun, but is serious enough to make us think hard too.' Bath & West Evening Chronicle
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Oxford University Press, USA A Dictionary of Wellerisms
Book SynopsisThis dictionary collects over 1500 wellerisms, a subgenre of the proverb consisting of a speech or statement (often a proverb), identification of the speaker, and identification of the situation. It represents the first published collection of all known English-language wellerisms.Trade Review"A splendid idea and a first in the English language. All libraries will want a copy; all scholars concerned with the English language will find it of interest. There is no competitive volume."--Alan Dundes, University of California, Berkeley
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Oxford University Press, USA A Book of Legal Lists
Book SynopsisWho are the top ten greatest Supreme Court Justices of all time? Who are the worst ten? Which Supreme Court decision helped lead to the Civil War? What are the ten greatest and worst Supreme Court decisions? What are the ten best court-room movies? Who was the last to use the Supreme Court spittoon? Who was the first Justice to wear trousers beneath his Supreme Court robes? From John Marshall, the greatest Supreme Court Justice, to Alfred Moore, one of the worst, Bernard Schwartz''s A Book of Legal Lists--the first ever compiled--provides the Ten Bests and Worsts in American law (and also includes answers to 150 trivia questions about the legal world). The lists include the greatest dissents and Supreme Court might have beens; greatest non-Supreme Court judges (Lemuel Shaw, number one on the Greatest list, played a prominent role in recasting common law into an American mold); greatest and worst non-Supreme Court decisions; greatest law books; lawyers (including Alexander Hamilton, ClaTrade Review[Praise for Bernard Schwartz from the 1988 Annual Survey of American Law]: "Professor Bernard Schwartz is well-known to me and other members of the Supreme Court for the extraordinary range of his scholarship in constitutional law. Few law professors have matched his output over the years. His five-volume Commentary on the Constitution and two-volume The Bill of Rights are regularly cited in judicial opinions, including our own. These and his other works reflect meticulous research into original sources, an inquiry that is so essential to a clear understanding of the meaning of the constitutional provisions that, in assuring the liberty and dignity of every person, distinguish our governmental system from all others. The quality of Professor Schwartz's work is exemplary."--Associate Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., United States Supreme Court "The lists themselves are interesting and thought-provoking, but the real strength of the book lies in short annotations that present readable, concise, and authoritative background for each item. The book is capped off with a challenging list of 150 legal trivia questions.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal
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Oxford University Press The Planetary Scientists Companion
Book SynopsisThe Planetary Scientist's Companion is a comprehensive and practical book of facts and data about the Sun, planets, asteroids, comets, meteorites, and Kuiper belt and Centaur objects in our solar system. Also covered are properties of nearby stars, the interstellar medium, and extra-solar planetary systems.Trade Review"It is indeed an extremely useful book. It contains everything that is needed for the one en vogue back of the envelope calculations and much more. Lodders and Fegley have compiled a remarkable combination of data relevant to all aspects of planetology in a handy booklet. The real value of the book is the supporting literature documentation of all numbers listed. I recommend this book without any reservations." -- Herbert Palme, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, Vol 35, 2000 "The Planetary Scientist's Companion is a concise reference book that will be helpful to students and researchers in planetary sciences and related areas. Even the rapid change in knowledge of our planetary system and the fast increase of available data will not outdate this book in the near future. I recommend this compilation to all persons working in the broad field of planetology. Also those teaching in Earth and planetary sciences will appreciate having The Planetary Scientist's Companion available on their bookshelf." -- Ludolf Schultz "This book is incredibly comprehensive and well-organized. It is jam-packed with mostly tabular data from a wide variety of well-documented and relatively up-to-date sources, including classic research and review papers and disparate reference sources. While unusual for a reference book, The Planetary Scientist's Companion actually lends itself to casual reading, which is perhaps fitting for what the authors describe as a "'data journey' through the solar system and beyond." This is a succinct and handy reference book that will be of use to most students and teachers." --EOS, June 15, 1999 "This book has been written for the 'friend of planetary sciences' who might be in need of some physical or chemical data to do a quick calculation or otherwise need some facts and figures. The 17 chapters start with basic technical data and proceed to cover all of the bodies in our solar system--the sun, the planets and their satellites, the asteroids, the comets, and also meteorites. Data for these bodies includes size, shape, composition, atmosphere, and orbital information. There is also a brief chapter, 'Beyond the Solar System' (nearby stars, brown dwarfs, and extrasolar planets), as well as a glossary."--Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society "Lodders and Fegley's modest volume is chock-full of information, a rich handbook for the Solar System. The first 100 pages are devoted to general geometric, chemical, and physical ideas, and data that will be useful later. The bulk of the handbook is a body-by-body description with data relating to the planets, their satellites and rings, asteroids, Centaur and Kuiper belt objects, comets meteorites, stars in the solar vicinity, and substellar objects. . . . The organization and the index are quite well done, and finding specific information is not difficult; the text is rich with a large number of helpful figures and graphs. There is a nice glossary that is extensive and should be useful. It should be a handy book for any physics department teaching an astronomy course, and especially for students or faculty when using telescopes for observation of nearby objects. As a convenient reference, it belongs in any good college library."--Choice "[P]rovides important physical, chemical, and astronomical information that will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of planetary science, geochemistry, and cosmochemistry. The book is compact, yet filled with easy-to-find tabular data and descriptive information on our solar system's planets and moons, the sun, and other objects such as asteroids and comets. There are also chapters on meteorites . . . and the newly discovered planets outside our solar system. . . . The authors state in the book's preface that they have not intended to create a work to replace textbooks on planetary science or cosmochemistry, but to provide a handy reference tool that brings together information that is widely scattered in scientific journals and books. They have achieved this objective. . . . [R]ecommended for all academic libraries supporting planetary astronomy or geochemistry course offerings and larger public library reference collections."--E-STREAMS "It is indeed an extremely useful book. It contains everything that is needed for the one en vogue back of the envelope calculations and much more. Lodders and Fegley have compiled a remarkable combination of data relevant to all aspects of planetology in a handy booklet. The real value of the book is the supporting literature documentation of all numbers listed. I recommend this book without any reservations." -- Herbert Palme, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, Vol 35, 2000 "The Planetary Scientist's Companion is a concise reference book that will be helpful to students and researchers in planetary sciences and related areas. Even the rapid change in knowledge of our planetary system and the fast increase of available data will not outdate this book in the near future. I recommend this compilation to all persons working in the broad field of planetology. Also those teaching in Earth and planetary sciences will appreciate having The Planetary Scientist's Companion available on their bookshelf." -- Ludolf Schultz "This book is incredibly comprehensive and well-organized. It is jam-packed with mostly tabular data from a wide variety of well-documented and relatively up-to-date sources, including classic research and review papers and disparate reference sources. While unusual for a reference book, The Planetary Scientist's Companion actually lends itself to casual reading, which is perhaps fitting for what the authors describe as a "'data journey' through the solar system and beyond." This is a succinct and handy reference book that will be of use to most students and teachers." --EOS, June 15, 1999 "The Planetary Scientist's Companion is a succinct and handy reference that will be useful to those in the geophysical community looking for a foothold into planetary science or for an interesting compact survey of the present understanding of planetary phenomena."--The Leading EdgeTable of Contents1. Technical Data ; 2. The Solar System ; 3. The Sun ; 4. Mercury ; 5. Venus ; 6. Earth and Moon ; 7. Mars and Satellites ; 8. Jupiter, Rings and Satellites ; 9. Saturn, Rings and Satellites ; 10. Uranus, Rings and Satellites ; 11. Neptune, Rings and Satellites ; 12. Pluto and Charon ; 13. The Asteroids ; 14. Centaur Objects and Kuiper Belt Objects ; 15. Comets ; 16. Meteorites ; 17. Beyond the Solar System ; Glossary ; Index
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Oxford University Press A Dictionary of Asian Mythology
Book SynopsisMeet the supreme Gautama Buddha, the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O--the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. Journey to the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Discover myths like the Stone and the Banana of Indonesian origin and the Indian Churning of the Ocean of Milk, and explore archetypal themes such as the hero quest, sacrifice, and descent to the underworld. Myth expert David Leeming plumbs the exotic depths of Eastern spirituality to present a vivid portrait of the many mythologies of the Asian continent. In handy A to Z format, here are the stories of the revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, and recurring themes and traditions that make up the rich and varied fabric of Asian mythology. Entries address the key mythologies of the regions we now call India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Throughout, an extensive network of cross-references highlights the diversity, interTrade ReviewLeeming's latest contribution to world literature is a reference junkie's delight * compact, orderly, suitably priced, and most important, authoritative without swamping the user in pedantry....A sure-footed mythologist, Leeming has a talent for unraveling the intricate strands of interrelated mythologies....From the readable introduction through the Zs, Leeming's instructive voice reveals the certainty of an experienced teacher, the appreciation of a lover of literature....Virtually flawless.Choice *The authoritative text is clearly written, thorough in coverage, and stylistically distinguished. This significant lexicon is a vital and relevant reference for all collections. * Library Journal (starred review) *
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Oxford University Press Dictionary of Roman Religion
Book SynopsisLong overshadowed by Greek mythology or treated peripherally in gernal texts on the ancient Roman world, Roman religion is finally accorded its due in this unique reference work. While perhaps most familiar in the context of Greek-influenced gods, Roman religious life in fact encompassed a tremendous variety of deities, rites, and belief systems. From the Celtic god Abandinus to the pagan historian Zosimus, Dictionary of Roman Religion contains more than 1,400 entries. Among the topics covered are deities and spirits, festivals, sacrifices, temples, altars, cult objects, burial rites, writers on religion, and historical religious events. Different religions within the Roman world, such as Mithraism, Druidism, Judaism, and Christianity, are also discussed. Entries range from brief definitions to concise essays reflecting important aspects of religious practice, and most include suggestions for further reading in addition to a complete bibliography.An essential reference for students, re
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Oxford University Press The Oxford Guide to People Places of the Bible
Book SynopsisThis essential alphabetical guide offers approximately 325 articles that describe people and places that appear in the New Testament and Hebrew Bible, from prophets, apostles, and groups (such as Hebrews, Angels) to kingdoms and countries and cities and mountains where biblical events took place.Trade Review...a quick, concise up-to-date reference tool that should find its way onto many a library's and student's shelves. * Religion and Theology *
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Clarendon Press Middle English Literature 11001400 Oxford History of English Literature
Book SynopsisThe Oxford History of English Literature is reissued in its entirety. For the purposes of the reissue certain of the volumes have been retitled and the series has been renumbered.Trade Review`It is extremely useful to have this comprehensive, authoritative survey available in paperback.' Dr W. R. J. Barron, Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester`.. excellent survey of the subject by a well-known scholar and is particularly useful in that it covers areas which are otherwise rather neglected. I shall be recommending that the libarary purchase multiple copies, and I shall be including it on students' reading lists.' Dr H L Spencer, Lecturer, University of BristolTable of ContentsPastoral and comedy; verse, didactic and Homiletic; Layamon; history in verse; romances; the poems of the Gawain manuscript; prose; lyrics; Gower; Langland.
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Clarendon Press The Music of Francis Poulenc A Catalogue
Book SynopsisCarl Schmidt's catalogue of Poulenc's works lists and describes the musical works of one of France's most important 20th-century composers. The book reveals a wealth of information about a composer whose music is heard constantly in concert halls and on record around the world, and adds the names of a small group of works to his musical canon for the first time.Trade ReviewNow we have the most complete reference source yet on the music, Carl B. Schmidt's catalogue. This monumental study provides Poulenc performers and scholars with a wealth of information about every known composition (complete or incomplete, published or unpublished) ... Schmidt has made a monumental contribution to Poulenc studies, especially because the volume is so much more than a catalogue of works. In addition, the author's scholarship is so thorough that it takes the most careful investigation to uncover even a minor error. "My music is my portrait!," Poulenc stated, and Schmidt has lovingly interpreted that portrait in this work, one likely to remain definitive for many years to come. * George Keck, Ouachita Baptist University, Notes, March 1997 *
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Oxford University Press The Variety of Life
Book SynopsisThe Variety of Life can be read at many levels. Not least it is an extraordinary inventory - an illustrated summary of all the Earthly creatures that have ever lived. Whatever living thing you come across, from E coli to an oak tree or an elephant, The Variety of Life will show you what kind of creature it is, and how it relates to all others. Yet there are far too many creatures to present merely as a catalogue. The list of species already described is vast enough - nearly two million - but there could in reality be as many as 30 million different animals, plants, fungi and protists - and perhaps another 400 million different bacteria and archaea. In the 4,000 million years or so since life first began on Earth, there could have been several thousand billion different species. The only way to keep track of so many is to classify - placing similar creatures into categories, which nest within larger categories, and so on. As the centuries have passed, so it has become clear that the difTrade ReviewReview from previous edition The first part of The Variety of Life provides an excellent discussion and explanation of the systematisation of life, which is far from being static and boring. * The Herald 09/02/00 *This is much more thatn a beautifilly illustrated, engagingly written catalogue * The Independent 09/03/2002 *..wonderful encyclopedic "labour of love". * The Herald 09/02/2000 *Hopefully, the success The Variety of Life deserves will help encourage us "to share (our planet) with so many goodly creatures". * The Herald 09/02/2000 *The Variety of Life is far more than just another good popular science book. It's a celebration of the "huge privilege" it is to share the planet with so many fantastical creatures. * Independent Weekend 08/04/00 *Taxonomy may sound dull, but Tudge makes a brilliant case for it. A seasoned science writer with a delightfully light touch, he can make the most arcane subject appealing... a beautifully illustrated introduction to everything that's ever lived. * Independent Weekend 08/04/00 *...exceptionally clear, user-friendly, and up-to-date...a valuable introduction to the higher classification of organisms and an easily accessible reference work to the entire spread of biodiversity. * Edward O. Wilson, Harvard University *...For all natural historians and anyone professing biology The Variety of Life is a must * Douglas Palmer, Amazon.co.uk January 2000 *Throughout the book, which one might expect to be dryly taxonomical, he inserts adjectives like "fascinating", "marvellous", and "extraordinary". I will let his own words describe his book. * Richard Ellis, The Times 16th March 2000 *This book is a remarkable achievement, giving an authoritative overview of the whole of life in a readable way that should be accessible to anyone with an interest in natural history. Find an excuse to buy it. * Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2000 *...this is a lovely and accessible book...It will be hugely valuable as a source-book for student libraries, and highly informative for any enthusiastic lay naturalist curious about the life around them and the fossils beneath them. * Nature September 2000 *The book is excellently produced, can be recommended unreservedly to all interested in the life sciences (especially molecular biologists), and is remarkably good value for money. * Galton Insitute Newsletter September 2000 *Table of ContentsCLASSIFICATION AND THE SEARCH FOR ORDER; THE NATURAL ORDER: DARWIN'S DREAM AND HENNIG'S SOLUTION; DATA; CLADE, GRADE, AND A PLEA FOR NONLINNEAN IMPRESSIONISM ; THE DOMAIN OF THE PROKARYOTES: BACTERIA AND ARCHAEA;THE DOMAIN OF THE NUCLEUS: THE EUCARYOTA; MUSHROOMS, MOULDS AND LICHENS: RUSTS, SMUT AND ROT: THE KINGDOM OF THE FUNGI;THE ANIMALS; ANEMONES, CORALS, JELLYFISH AND SEA-PENS; CLAMS AND COCKLES, SNAILS AND SLUGS, OCTOPUS AND SQUIDS; ANIMALS WITH JOINTED LEGS; LOBSTERS, CRABS, SHRIMPS, BARNACLES AND MANY MORE BESIDES; THE INSECTS; SPIDERS, SCORPIONS, MITES, WATER-SCORPIONS, HORSESHOE CRABS, AND SEA SPIDERS; STARFISH AND BRITTLE STARS, SEA URCHINS AND SAND DOLLARS, SEA LILIES, SEA DAISIES AND SEA CUCUMBERS; SEA-SQUIRTS, LANCELETS, AND VERTEBRATES; SHARKS, RAYS AND CHIMAERAS; THE RAY-FINNED BONY FISH; LOBEFINS AND TETRAPODS; THE REPTILES; THE MAMMALS; LEMURS, LORISES, TARSIERS, MONKEYS AND APES: THE ORDER OF THE PRIMATES; HUMAN BEINGS AND OUR IMMEDIATE RELATIVES; THE BIRDS; THE MODERN BIRDS; THE PLANTS; THE FLOWERING PLANTS; DAISIES, ARTICHOCKES, THISTLES AND LETTUCE ; EPILOGUE ; INDEX
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Oxford University Press Inc A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada Identification Natural History and Distribution of the Cicindelinae ... Distribution of the Cicindelinae Revised
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Oxford University Press Baker and Milsoms Sources of English Legal History
Book SynopsisBaker and Milsom''s Sources of English Legal History is the definitive source book on the development of English private law. This new edition has been comprehensively revised and udpated to incorporate new sources discovered since the original publication in 1986, and to reflect developments in recent scholarship.All the sources included are translated into modern English, offering an accessible inroad to the leading primary materials for students of the history of the common law.The sources themselves - revealing the operation of courts across a wide range of personal and economic disputes - offer a rich resource for historians researching the development of the English government, society, and economy. Their significance in shaping the common law spans beyond England, and ensures the collection is an essential reference point for all those interested in the history of the common law in any jurisdiction.Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition ; Preface to the First Edition ; 1. Tenure: services and incidents ; 2. Actions concerning land ; 3. Family interests and settlements at common law ; 4. Uses, wills, and trusts ; 5. Executory interests under the Statute of Uses ; 6. The term of years ; 7. Copyhold ; 8. Debt ; 9. Detinue ; 10. Covenant ; 11. Account ; 12. Trespass ; 13. Trespass on the case ; 14. Assumpsit for misfeasance ; 15. Assumpsit for nonfeasance ; 16. Assumpsit in lieu of debt ; 17. Assumpsit against executors for money ; 18. Various developments of the money counts ; 19. Consideration and privity ; 20. Actions on the case for deceit ; 21. Actions on the case for conversion ; 22. Actions on the case for negligence ; 23. Actions on the case for nuisance ; 24. Actions on the case for various kinds of economic loss ; 25. Actions on the case for defamation ; Index
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Oxford University Press Sharps Dictionary of Power and Struggle Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts
Book SynopsisFrom the 494 B.C. plebeians'' march out of Rome to gain improved status, to Gandhi''s nonviolent campaigns in India, to the liberation of Poland and the Baltic nations, and the revolutions in North Africa, nonviolent struggles have played pivotal roles in world events for centuries. Sharp''s Dictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking reference work on this topic by the godfather of nonviolent resistance. In nearly 1,000 entries, the Dictionary defines those ideologies, political systems, strategies, methods, and concepts that form the core of nonviolent action as it has occurred throughout history and across the globe, providing much-needed clarification of language that is often mired in confusion. Entries discuss everything from militarization to censorship, guerrilla theater, pacifism, secret agents, and protest songs. In addition, the dictionary features a foreword by Sir Adam Roberts, President of the British Academy; an introduction by Gene Sharp; an essay on power and realism; case studies of conflicts in Serbia and Tunisia; and a guide for further reading. Sharp''s Dictionary of Power and Struggle is an invaluable resource for activists, educators and anyone else curious about nonviolent alternatives to both passivity and violent conflict. Gene Sharp is perhaps the most influential proponent of nonviolent action alive.--The ProgressiveSharp has had broad influence on international events over the past two decades, helping to advance a global democratic awakening.--The Wall Street Journal[Sharp''s] work has served as the template for taking on authoritarian regimes from Burma to Belgrade.--The Christian Science MonitorTrade ReviewSharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is the definitive work on the subject. * Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsForeword by Sir Adam Roberts ; Author's Preface ; Introduction ; An Essay on Power and Realism ; Case Study: Serbia, by Joshua Paulson ; Case Study: Tunisia, by Jamila Raqib ; The Dictionary of Power and Struggle ; Appendix One: List of entries ; Appendix Two: 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action ; Appendix Three : For further reading on nonviolent action ; Acknowledgements ; The Albert Einstein Institute Mission Statement ; About the author
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Oxford University Press A Dictionary of Epidemiology
Book SynopsisThis sixth edition of A Dictionary of Epidemiology -- the most updated since its inception -- reflects the profound substantive and methodological changes that have come to characterize epidemiology and its associated disciplines. Sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association, this book remains the essential reference for anyone studying or working in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, medicine, or the growing number health sciences in which epidemiologic competency is now required. More than just a dictionary, this text is an essential guidebook to the state of the science. It offers the most current, authoritative definitions of terms central to biomedical and public health literature -- everything from confounding and incidence rate to epigenetic inheritance and Number Needed to Treat. As epidemiology continues to change and grow, A Dictionary of Epidemiology will remain its book of record.Trade ReviewThis dictionary continues to be the definitive source of epidemiological terms, concepts, and measures. It clarifies the language for a discipline that evolves with time. The updates in this edition justify replacement of all prior editions in your collection. * Doody's Notes *The dictionary was a source of fascinating insights in the subjects I know and a challenging and tantalizing introduction to subjects I do not know... [It] is an essential companion in the serious study of, and engagement with, epidemiology and its codependent disciplines.,, It is a vital resource for students, practitioners, teachers, and researchers. * Annals of Epidemiology *I will not hold back: a dictionary is abslutely necessary and it is a pleasure to hold the new edition and browse through it. * International Journal of Epidemiology *Table of ContentsForeword ; Preface ; Acknowledgements ; About this Dictionary ; References
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ABC-CLIO Dictionary of AfroAmerican Slavery
Book SynopsisThis volume includes essays on the legal, economic, and comparative aspects of slavery.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Paperback Edition Introduction A Note on Using the Dictionary The Dictionary Chronology of Afro-American Slavery Selected Topical Bibliography on Slavery, 1988-1996 Index
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ABC-CLIO Handbook of Cooperative Learning Methods Greenwood Educators Reference Collection
Book SynopsisThis professional reference provides a broad picture of cooperative learning methods. The volume includes descriptions of the main generic methods of instruction, applications of cooperative learning to various subject-matter disciplines, and discussions of the implementation of cooperative learning in schools. The book is divided into three sections. The first, on methods, includes chapters on the fundamental strategies of cooperative learning. The second, on applications, provides practical information on the use of cooperative learning in mathematics, science, and language arts instruction. The third, on implementation, contains chapters on the creation and administration of cooperative learning programs in schools. Each chapter in this reference is written by an expert contributor and mentions current sources of additional information. Thus, the book is a comprehensive collection of practical information for all those interested in cooperative learning.Table of ContentsIntroduction Methods Student Teams--Achievement Divisions by Robert E. Slavin Team Assisted Individualization and Cooperative Integrated Reading and Writing by Robert E. Slavin and Nancy Madden Pieces of the Puzzle: The Jigsaw Method by Judy Clarke Learning Together by David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson Structuring Academic Controversy by David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson Complex Instruction by Elizabeth G. Cohen, Rachel Lotan, Jennifer A. Whitcomb, Maria V. Balderrama, Ruth Cossey, Patricia E. Swanson Group Investigation in the Cooperative Classroom by Yael Sharan and Shlomo Sharan A Structural Approach: Six Keys to Cooperative Learning by Spencer Kagan and Miguel Kagan Applications CDP Cooperative Learning: Working Together to Construct Social, Ethical and Intellectual Understanding by Marilyn Watson, Daniel Solomon, Stefan Dasho, Peter Shwartz, and Sylvia Kendzior Creating "Thought-Full" Classrooms: Fostering Cognitive Literacy via Cooperative Learning and Integrated Strategy Instruction by Edward Ellis and Kevin Feldman Teaching and Learning Language Arts with Cooperative Learning by Aryeh Wohl and Esther Klein-Wohl An Integrated Group-Work Model for the Second Language Classroom by Yael Bejarano Cooperative Learning and Postmodern Approaches to Teaching Literature by Mark Brubacher and Ryder Payne Cooperative Learning and Science by Sharon Sherman Cooperative Learning to Support Thinking, Reasoning, and Communicating in Mathematics by Laurel Robertson, Neil Davidson, and Roberta Dees Cooperative Learning and Computers by Mary Male Implementation Creating a Community Context for Cooperative Learning by Liana Nan Graves Facilitating Teachers' Power through Collaboration: Implementing Cooperative Learning in Elementary Schools by Rachel Hertz-Lazarowitz and Margarita Calderon Cooperative Learning and School Organization by Hana Shachar and Shlomo Sharan Cooperative Learning and the Teacher by Shlomo Sharan Index
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Yale University Press The Milton Encyclopedia
Book SynopsisAn encyclopedia that offers information about Milton. It presents articles covering each poem and prose work by Milton; the life of Milton and the members of his family; various events and contemporary and historical figures mentioned significantly in his writings; and, those whose own writing was shaped by Milton's influence.
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Hachette Books Fifteen Decisive Battles Of The World
Book SynopsisUndoubtedly the most famous work of military history of the nineteenth century, Edward S. Creasy''s Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World has been read and re-read for close to 150 years. It is not only the authoritative account of each battle that makes Creasy''s work such a classic,it is his command of narrative, his interest in human struggle, his profound deductions as to effects of the battles, and his striving after truth. Furthermore, his selections seem as wise and well-considered today as when Fifteen Decisive Battles first appeared in 1851: Nobody since has made better ones, nor given us better accounts. Apart from the scholarship and literary skill of Creasy''s book, there is another reason it has endured: Creasy was essentially fair-minded. He had been a judge, and when he became England''s great military critic and historian, he maintained a thoroughly judicial attitude. He was not a British partisan, nor French, nor German,he was a cosmopolitan observer of great event
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Random House USA Inc The Book of General Ignorance
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Zondervan The Concise Dictionary of the Christian Tradition
Book SynopsisThe Concise Dictionary of the Christian Tradition briefly defines and describes nearly three-and-a-half thousand terms and names from the history, teachings, and liturgy of the church.
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Zondervan Music of the Great Composers
Book SynopsisPatrick Kavanaugh shows that great music was written to be enjoyed, not merely admired. In Music of the Great Composers, he displays his gift for making the classics easy to understand and a delight to listen to. This practical book lets you select a listening program that''s based on your needs and interests. Choose from a variety of approaches to pick the one that fits you best. From chorales to concertos to solo repertoire, Music of the Great Composers lets you customize your listening to broaden your understanding and love of music. You''ll find: - Guidance for building a personal listening library - Fascinating insights into instruments, history, composers, compositions, musical terms--even simple music theory for the layperson - A lively guide to hundreds of masterworks--for hours of reading and listening enjoyment. Kavanaugh removes the intimidations from highbrow music, taking it out of its ivory tower so everyone can enjoy it. Written in a refreshing, popular style, Music of tTable of ContentsContents Introduction 1. Getting the Big Picture Intermezzo: Musical Titles, or “What’s an Opus?” 2. Orchestra Music Intermezzo: The Conductor Instruments of the Orchestra 3. Choral Music Intermezzo: The Mass 4. The Concerto Intermezzo: Tempo Indications Keys and Tonality 5. Opera Intermezzo: Vocal Types 6. Chamber Music Intermezzo: The Components of Musical Sound 7. Song Intermezzo: The Elements of Music Composition 8. Solo Literature Intermezzo: Sonata Form 9. Where Do We Go from Here? Intermezzo: Concert Etiquette Appendix 1: A Lifetime of Listening: Your First Thousand Pieces Appendix 2: The Major Composers Glossary For Further Reading
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Zondervan All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible
Book SynopsisThis is a unique classification of all scripture designations of the three persons of the Trinity. In this exhaustive study one becomes acutely aware that the riches of God's self-revelation are inexhaustible.
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Zondervan The Ministry and Message of Paul
Book SynopsisFrom the dramatic events recorded in Acts and the various teachings found in the Epistles of Paul, Richard Longenecker traces the history and the theology of the apostle to the Gentiles. Educated under Gamaliel, who was one of the greatest rabbis of the first century, Paul was thoroughly familiar with both the Old Testament and Jewish tradition. At first a persecutor of the church, he became a builder of churches. This book describes the dramatic change. Paul''s theology is discovered in his writings. It developed as there was need for instruction and it is therefore a living theology. It grew as his ministry grew, and his ministry was almost as broad as the world of his day. The author points out that Paul''s life was centered in one unalterable purpose: to present the divine plan of redemption in Christ. In fulfilling this purpose, Paul wrote on various issues of Christian living and carefully refuted errors. These issues and refutations all find a place in Dr. Longenecker''s disc
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Zondervan NIV Super Giant Print Reference Bible Leathersoft
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St. Martins Press-3PL Practical Homeopathy
Book SynopsisThis guide provides an introduction to the study and practice of homeopathy, before moving on to a detailed reference section covering ailments, symptoms and remedies.
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St. Martin's Griffin Choosing Civility The TwentyFive Rules of
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St. Martins Press-3PL The Best DVDs Youve Never Seen Just Missed or Almost Forgotten
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St Martin's Press How They Got into Harvard
Book SynopsisProven Admissions Strategies from Successful StudentsIn How They Got into Harvard, fifty successful applicants to Harvard University share their tips and tactics for succeeding in the college admissions process. The students profiled in this book were not all class valedictorians, star athletes, or Harvard legacies. In fact, many were simply strong all-around applicants who beat the odds and got into one of the country''s most selective institutions. Through each concise account of a single student''s résumé and admissions story, you''ll learn lessons and strategies that you can use on your own applications.In all, eight key admissions strategies are addressed, including:-How to identify and present a key talent-How to make your well-roundedness an asset, not a weakness-How to forge connections and use them to your advantageEach student profile also includes all their vital information, including:-Test scores and GPA-Extracu
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ABC-CLIO Encyclopedia of the Haudenosaunee Iroquois Confederacy
Book SynopsisA comprehensive reference work on the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), containing over 200 entries covering Haudenosaunee history, present-day issues, and contributions to general North American culture.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction The Encyclopedia Selected Bibliography Index
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Little, Brown & Company The Vegetarian Flavor Bible
Book SynopsisONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF ALL TIME (Food + Wine) Throughout time, people have chosen to adopt a vegetarian or vegan diet for a variety of reasons, from ethics to economy to personal and planetary well-being. Experts now suggest a new reason for doing so: maximizing flavor -- which is too often masked by meat-based stocks or butter and cream. The Vegetarian Flavor Bible is an essential guide to culinary creativity, based on insights from dozens of leading American chefs, representing such acclaimed restaurants as Crossroads and M.A.K.E. in Los Angeles; Candle 79, Dirt Candy, and Kajitsu in New York City, Green Zebra in Chicago, Greens and Millennium in San Francisco, Natural Selection and Portobello in Portland, Plum Bistro in Seattle, and Vedge in Philadelphia. Emphasizing plant-based whole foods including vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, the book provides an A-to-Z listing of hundreds of ingredients, from avocados to zucchini blossoms, cross-referenced with the herbs, spices, and other seasonings that best enhance their flavor, resulting in thousands of recommended pairings. The Vegetarian Flavor Bible is the ideal reference for the way millions of people cook and eat today -- vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores alike. This groundbreaking book will empower both home cooks and professional chefs to create more compassionate, healthful, and flavorful cuisine.
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Little Brown and Company The Milk Street Cookbook
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) A Glossary of Contemporary Literary Theory
Book SynopsisJeremy Hawthorn is a professor of Modern British Literature at Norwegian University of Technology, Trondheim. His other works include Travel as Incarceration: Jean Rhys's After Leaving Mr Mackenzie; Literary Landscapes: From Modernism to Postcolonialism. Palgrave, 2008.Trade Review'The clean, supple writing highlights the difficulty and contested nature of terms, some of which assiduously elude lexical clarification. Doubly helpful because it both defines terms and advises on next-step reading, Hawthorn is more comprehensive than 'The Columbia Dictionary of Modern Literary and Cultural Criticism',...and complements M.H. Abrams' 'A Glossary of Literary Terms'.' Choice 'I have used the 'Concise Glossary of Contemporary Literary Theory' in my upper level literature courses at the University of Houston-Downtown for several years. My students find it invaluable and less confusing than other texts of the some type ... covers all the important literary terms with a thorough and engaging approach.' Gillian Hanson, Amazon.com
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Penguin Random House LLC PDR FAMILY GUIDE TO COMMON AILMENTS An Authoritative AToZ Guide to Your Familys Top 100 Health Concerns Plus Standard Remedies and Natural Al
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Random House Worlds The Making of Star Wars Return of the Jedi
Book SynopsisJust as Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi completed the most successful cinematic trilogy of its generation, perhaps of all time, this splendid thirtieth-anniversary tribute completes New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzler’s trio of fascinating behind-the-scenes books celebrating George Lucas’s classic films. Once again, the author’s unprecedented access to the formidable Lucasfilm Archives has yielded a mother lode of extremely informative, vastly entertaining, and often unexpected stories, anecdotes, recollections, and revelations straight from the closely guarded set of a big-screen blockbuster in the making. Brimming with previously unpublished photos, production artwork, script excerpts, exclusive intel, vintage on-set interviews, and present-day commentary, The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi chronicles “how George Lucas and his crew of extroverted artists, misfits, and expert craftspeople
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Harvest Publications Decoding Your Cat
Book SynopsisThe cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face Every cat owner has wondered: Why is my cat acting this way? Decoding Your Cat, a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to decode your cat, likely has the answer. Many have tried to instruct proper cat training, but this is the first book of its kind to provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying reasons for a cat’s problem behavior, the essential key to unlocking the best for your cat. Armed with the newest science on cat behavior, effective, veterinary-approved methods, and real-life examples, this must-have book empowers cat owners to understand why their cat acts the way it does, address behavior problems, and ensure a happy life for their pets. Decoding Your Cat gives owners new insight on promoting their cat’s physical and psychological health and wellness and maintaining a long and fulfilling relationship together. Written by the leading experts in cat behavior from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, with an introduction by animal expert Steve Dale, this book conveys the newest and best information on cat behavioral science in a fun, interesting, and understandable way. Together with anecdotes from real life situations and the science behind how cats relate to their world, Decoding Your Cat empowers owners to provide a home environment that is happy, safe, and functional, to identify and seek treatment for medical health problems, to understand how to deal with unwanted behaviors, and in general to help cats live longer and fuller lives.
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Lulu.com A Journey in Brazil A Travel Journal of Rio de Janeiro Manaus the Amazon River and Rainforests Featuring Brazilian History Food Culture and the Native South Americans Hardcover
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Lulu.com A Journey in Brazil A Travel Journal of Rio de
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Lulu.com The Apocalypse of Baruch and The Assumption of Moses The Apocryphal Old Testament Attributed to Baruch ben Neriah the Scribe of Prophet Jeremiah Hardcover
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Lulu Press The Apocalypse of Baruch and The Assumption of Moses
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