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MP-SMM Society for Mining Underground Mining Methods Engineering
Book SynopsisPresents the latest principles and techniques in use today. Reflecting the international and diverse nature of the industry, a series of mining case studies is presented covering the commodity range from iron ore to diamonds extracted by operations located in all corners of the world. Industry experts have contributed 77 chapters.
£133.50
MP-UTA Univ of Utah Press Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface PART I. An Introduction to Formation Processes 1. The Nature of Archaeological Evidence 2. The Dimensions of Artifact Variability PART II. Cultural Formation Processes 3. Reuse Processes 4. Cultural Deposition 5. Reclamation Processes 6. Disturbance Processes PART III. Environmental Formation Processes 7. Environmental Formation Processes: The Artifact 8. Environmental Formation Processes: The Site 9. Environmental Formation Processes: The Region PART IV. The Study of Formation Processes 10. The Identification of Formation Processes 11. Formation Processes and Archaeological Inference: Hohokam Chronology 12. Formation Processes and Archaeological Inference: Brother K Pueblo 13. The Archaeological Process References Index
£38.66
MP-MQU Marquette University The Soul De anima. William of Auvergne Bishop
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MP-MQU Marquette University A Guide to MerleauPontys Phenomenology of
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MP-AMM American Mathematical More Fallacies Flaws and Flimflam
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MP-TTU Texas Tech University Fashion Prints in the Age of Louis XIV
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MP-MQU Marquette University What Sort of Human Nature Medieval Philosophy and
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MP-ZER ZERO TO THREE Mental Health Consultation in Child Care
Book SynopsisAddresses the impact of the caregiver-child relationship on the mental health of young children. This book offers practical suggestions for improving relationships between program directors, staff, parents, children, and mental-health consultants to help identify and remove obstacles to quality care.
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University of Texas Press The Burden of the Ancients
Book SynopsisDrawing on a wealth of evidence that ranges from Pre-Columbian texts to ethnographic accounts of contemporary rituals, a leading scholar traces the extensive continuity of pre-Hispanic elements in Maya ceremonies of world renewal.Trade ReviewAn important new contribution to the general study of enduring, ancient Maya traditions adapted to serve in modern times. * Choice *That the Maya continued to practice traditional beliefs within their Christianity is not novel, but the details, interviews, photos, and descriptions contained in this book's chapter's contribute a new and exciting window through which to glimpse this blending of worldviews. As a result, the work would be a beneficial read to all with scholarly interests in the Maya. * Hispanic American Historical Review *Christenson's distinct contribution lies in documenting the specific degree of blending of two entire ritual cycles rather than individual elements. For the Mesoamericanist, Christenson's book is well worth reading for his method and its content. * Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology *Much has been written about Mayan beliefs but little with the historical depth and ethnographic detail that Allen J. Christenson brings to The Burden of the Ancients...Christenson fills the book with personal ethnographic anecdotes that add richness to both the historical chapters and the contemporary descriptions of the Tz’utujil Mayas of Santiago Atitlán...This is an impressive work of scholarship. * Ethnohistory *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Pre-Columbian Rituals of World Renewal in Yucatan 2. New Year’s Ceremonies in the Maya Highlands 3. Easter and the Spanish Conquest 4. Post-Conquest Ceremonies of World Renewal 5. Holy Monday 6. Holy Tuesday 7. Holy Wednesday 8. Holy Thursday 9. Good Friday 10. Aftermath and Conclusions Bibliography Index
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MP - University Of Minnesota Press Saint Johns Abbey Church Marcel Breuer and the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Victoria Young has written an engaging history of Marcel Breuer’s Saint John’s Abbey Church. Her insights into the dynamics of the design process and of the relationships among clients, architects, and contractors make Saint John’s Abbey Church valuable to anyone interested in how great architecture comes into being."—Thomas Fisher, University of Minnesota"Victoria Young artfully reminds us how, over fifty years after its creation, the architectural masterpiece, Saint John’s Abbey and University Church, still helps define modern religious design. Unfettered by the limitations of the past, Marcel Breuer captured the forward thinking spirit of the 1500 year-old Benedictine in order to create a worship space that magnificently reflects liturgically reformed Catholic architecture. Dr. Young tells the story of this historic collaboration with exacting precision, detail, and humanity."—Saint John’s University President Michael Hemesath"Saint John’s Abbey Church examines the relationship between architecture and theology/liturgy in a detailed way, and contextualizes architectural materials and relationships between the groups involved in the building program as a stimulating and engaging story."—Paul Eli Ivey, University of Arizona"Young explores in compelling details, photos and drawings what a massive, innovative undertaking the campus building projects were, with most attention focused on the building project’s glorious centerpiece—the abbey church."—Newsleaders"Cogent and compelling. The story of the creation of St. John’s Abbey Church is as captivating and instructive today as it was a half-century ago."—Architecture MN"Young’s book dazzles as an illuminating story of a critical episode in church architectural history, replete with lessons for architects in the present. With the astuteness that only a superior architectural historian could marshal, Young moves us through critical passages in the design dialogue between Breuer and the Benedictines."—ArchNewsNow"Young’s lucid writing style makes this book a page-turner, and its focus on a single site results in richly concentrated narratives that sustain interest throughout. Though the monograph is not biographical, the lives and character of the architect, artists and brethren are apparent in a manner that suggests Young’s own evident enthusiasm and affection for the site, which invigorates her solid academic expertise."—Art and Christianity"Saint John’s Abbey Church gives an insight in the discussions about meaning, art, and liturgy taking place mid-century that influenced the design of so many of the other churches across America regardless of denomination."—Docomomo"Well-written and equally well-researched."—Catholic Library World"Young’s book is quite handsome, and the archival material it unveils will likely appeal to students of Breuer’s work or high-modernist architecture in general."—Catholic Historical Review"Dr. Young's narrative ability has transformed her careful research into a highly readable story, and the University of Minnesota Press has skillfully designed this book to reflect the artistic values celebrated in the text. Every architectural library and every library interested in Catholic art and architecture should possess a copy."—Middle West ReviewTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Bricks and Brothers: Establishing the Benedictines in Collegeville2. The Twelve Apostles: Selecting the Architect3. Building the Spiritual Axis: Breuer and the Benedictines Design a Modern Catholic Church4. A Ministry of Art: The Decorative Program of the Abbey ChurchConclusion: A Modern Liturgical Design for the AgesNotesBibliographyIllustration CreditsIndex
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MJ - Ohio University Press Detection and Its Designs
Book SynopsisDetective fiction is usually thought of as genre fiction, a vast group of works bound together by their use of a common formula.Trade Review“Detection and Its Designs provides a number of rich insights on the nature of detective fiction as a genre in which narratives collide and compete for power.” * Letters in Canada *“Interesting insight into the interpretation of the detective story from its earliest origins…These writers would have been flattered to receive such a detailed interpretation of their works.” * George Eliot-George Henry Lewes Studies *
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ME - Fordham University Press Natura Pura On the Recovery of Nature in the
Book SynopsisFrom speculative theology to the exegesis of Aquinas, to contemporary North American philosophy and Catholic social and ethical thought, to the thought of Benedict XVI, this book argues the crucial importance of the proportionate natural end within the context of grace and supernatural beatitude.Trade Review"No one is more insightfully aware of the issues that arise where philosophy and theology interact than Steven Long. No set of such issues is more important than those concerning the natural end of human beings and our knowledge of that end. Long has written the book that we most need." -- -Alasdair MacIntyre University of Notre Dame "Marks the beginning of a new era in Thomistic studies." -- -Ralph McInerny University of Notre Dame "An argument engaging some of the most interesting interlocutors of both the tradition and the modern academy." -- -John F. Boyle University of St. Thomas "Long makes a significant contribution to contemporary Thomist scholarship by examining closely Aquinas' account of the relation between nature and grace... Recommended." -Choice "In these essays Steven Long always finds what is profound, elegant, and most of all what is surprising in St. Thomas doctrine on nature and grace." -- -Russell Hittinger Pontifical Academy of Social Science
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MX - APA Publishing A Feel Better Book for Little Poopers
Book SynopsisIn lively, soothing rhyming text, this book helps little ones who are first learning to use the bathroom to understand that pooping doesn?t have to be uncomfortable or scary. Pooping can feel like a BIG deal to a LITTLE kid!It?s very confusing when your head says no but your body is saying I really need to go! The gentle and calming narration gives readers concrete coping strategies and practical advice. Authors Holly Brochmann and Leah Bowen offer an insightful Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information about helping little poopers to stay calm and have success! Trade Review“Help for kids whose No. 1 fear is going No. 2….The text goes on to offer validation of children’s fears, tips for relaxing, and the reassurance that everyone poops (to borrow Taro Gomi’s title line from his popular 1977 picture book)…. Sure to help kids with this bummer of a problem, and their caregivers, too.” —Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews *“Kudos to Holly Brochmann and Leah Bowen for tackling this important topic for young children.” * Children’s Books Heal *
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John Wiley & Sons Boundaries and Passages
Book SynopsisBringing together a record of traditional Yup'ik rules and rituals, this text incorporates elders' recollections of the system of ruled boundaries and ritual passages that guided their parents and grandparents a century ago.Trade ReviewThe cosmology and ritual cycle of the Yup'ik are much more sophisticated than most people ever imagined, and they are documented here in superb detail. Boundaries and Passages: Rule and Ritual in Yup'ik Eskimo Oral Tradition is an enormous contribution to Eskimo studies and a major contribution to anthropology. It will be a required source on Eskimo societies and on Alaskan Eskimos for years to come."" - Ernest S. Burch, Jr., author of Social Life in Northwest Alaska: The Structure of Iñupiaq Eskimo Nations
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MP-CUA Catholic Uni of Amer The Unchanging God of Love Thomas Aquinas and
Book SynopsisOffers an account of what Thomas Aquinas says about divine immutability. This book reviews the various ways Aquinas applies the notion of immutability to creatures, showing that he is well aware of both the positive and negative implications of the concept.
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MP - University Of Minnesota Press Lara Croft Cyber Heroine
Book SynopsisAvatar of girl power or sexual plaything? The ambiguity of being Lara.Table of ContentsContents Foreword By Sue-Ellen Case 1. The Phenomenon of Lara Croft2. A Duplicitous Gift3. The Origins of a Cultural Icon4. The Market and the Hardware5. Medial Origins and Sexual Grounds6. Virtual Reality7. The Interactive Movie8. The Loss of Surface9. The Medialization of the Body10. The Universal Medium11. Tomb Raider: the Movie12. The Question of Sexual Difference13. Afterplay: the Next Generation NotesBibliographyIndex
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MP-NMX Uni of New Mexico Huichol Women Weavers and Shamans
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John Wiley & Sons Reports from a Wild Country Ethics of
Book SynopsisExplores some of Australia's major ethical challenges. Written in the midst of rapid social and environmental change and in a time of uncertainty and division, this work offers stories and arguments for ethical choice and commitment. It focusses on reconciliation, between indigenous and 'Settler' peoples, and with nature.
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MB - Cornell University Press Hands Feel It
Book SynopsisThis is the account of one person's experience among the Inupiat, who live in a treeless land far north of the Arctic Circle. It records occurrences of healing, spirit manifestation, and premonition in her narrative in a year in the life of an Eskimo community.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Families and Persons Mentioned in the Text Introduction 1 Arrival 2 A Dream of the Loss of Childhood 3 The Healer 4 Embattled Politics: The Ancient Master Returns 5 The Taste of Sea Mammal Awakens I\u00f1upiat History 6 The Seal and Its Organs: A Prophetic Seeing 7 Winter: Western Celebration Converted 8 Winter Solstice 9 The Messenger Feast: The Work of the Eagle 10 A Man Lost in the Tundra: The Finding 11 The Grandmother Speaks a Word 12 The Laughing Mask 13 Preparations for Whaling 14 The Bowhead Whale: Balaena Mysticetus 15 The Whale's Head: Presence and Absence 16 Rich Parka and Festival Food 17 The Whaling Festival: Qagruq, the Beaching 18 The Shaman's Four-Day Syndrome 19 Reconnecting After Absence Conclusion: The Threads of Connectedness Notes Bibliography Index
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Murder She Wrote A Study of Agatha Christies
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MP-WLU Wilfrid Laurier Uni Food That Really Schmecks
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MP - University Of Minnesota Press Where Does It Happen John Cassavetes And Cinema
Book SynopsisA major reassessment of the filmmaker as a formal experimenter, Where Does It Happen? gives Cassavetes his due as a filmmaker whose critical place in the modern cinema is only now becoming clear.
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MP-MQU Marquette University On the Teacher Saint Augustine Saint Thomas
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MI - New York University White Cargo The Forgotten History of Britains White Slaves in America
Book SynopsisTells the story of the thousands of Britons who lived and died in bondage in Britain's American colonies. This book demonstrates that the brutalities usually associated with black slavery alone were perpetrated on whites throughout British rule.Trade Review"“A colorful series of portraits of villains and victims, exploiters and exploited, rendered with bemused outrage." * Choice *"This vividly written book tells the tale from both sides of the Atlantic . . . meticulously sourced and footnotedbut is never dry or academic...Jordan and Walsh offer an explanation of how the structures of slaveryblack or whitewere entwined in the roots of American society. They refrain from drawing links to today, except to remind readers that there are probably tens of millions of Americans who are descended from white slaves without even knowing it." * New York Times Book Review *"High school American history classes present indentured servitude as a benignly paternalistic system whereby colonial immigrants spent a few years working off their passage and went on to better things. Not so, this impassioned history argues: the indentured servitude of whites was comparable in most respects to the slavery endured by blacks. Given the hideous mortality rates, the authors argue, indentured contracts often amounted to a life sentence at hard labor—some convicts asked to be hanged rather than be sent to Virginia . . . their exposé of unfree labor in the British colonies paints an arresting portrait of early America as gulag. 8 pages of photos" * Publishers Weekly *"With information gleaned from contemporary letters, journals and court archives, White Cargo is packed with proof that he brutalities usually associated with black slavery were, for centuries, also inflicted on whites" * Daily Mail *"An eye-opening and heart-rending story" * The Times (London) *Table of ContentsIntroduction: In the Shadow of MythChapter One: A Place for the UnwantedChapter Two: The Judge's DreamChapter Three: The Merchant PrinceChapter Four: Children of the CityChapter Five: The Jagged EdgeChapter Six: 'They Are Not Dogs'Chapter Seven: The People TradeChapter Eight: Spirited AwayChapter Nine: Foreigners in Their Own LandChapter Ten: Dissent in the NorthChapter Eleven: The Planter from AngolaChapter Twelve: 'Barbadosed'Chapter Thirteen: The GrandeesChapter Fourteen: Bacon's RebellionChapter Fifteen: Queen Anne's Golden BookChapter Sixteen: Disunity in the UnionChapter Seventeen: Lost and FoundChapter Eighteen: 'His Majesty Seven-Year Passengers'Chapter Nineteen: The Last HurrahNotesSelect BibliographyIndex
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LUP - University of Georgia Press Roman Law and Comparative Law
Book SynopsisA comparative and historical examination of the way legal rules and structures relate to society. The book includes a revised and enlarged version of the author's ""The Law of the Ancient Romans"" with a discussion of the role of comparative law in uncovering the causes of legal development.
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LUP - University of Georgia Press The Ebbs and Flows of Fortune The Life of Thomas Howard Third Duke of Norfolk
Book SynopsisThomas Howard became the third duke of Norfolk during the reign of Henry VIII and was intimately involved in many of the most controversial episodes of that era. This biography of Norfolk confronts the central paradox of Norfolk's career - one that lies in his unpleasant personality, marked by vain and tyrannical behavior.
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John Wiley & Sons Introduction to TimeLimited Group Psychotherapy
Book Synopsis Introduction to Time-Limited Group Psychotherapy is a basic text designed for the clinician who already has experience in individual psychotherapy. However, the breadth of perspective and discussion of therapeutic strategies should be of value to the more experienced psychotherapist as well.Table of Contents The Nature of Groupness. Ideas about groups. The small group. The group system. How groups develop. Social roles. The Early Group. Assessment. Composition and preparation. The beginning. Differentiation. The Later Group. The working group. Termination. Therapist style. The therapeutic encounter. Professional Practice. Group programs. Ethics and supervision. Records and measures. Source notes. Selected references.
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Herbal Magic Journal: Spells, Rituals, and
Book SynopsisDraw power from the earth with rituals, exercises, and spells in the Herbal Magic Journal. Learn how the plant kingdom and your magic connect with the self with this guided journal for green witchery. Nature is all around us and holds with it an immense wealth of power. Folding plant magic into your quest for spiritual wellness and mindfulness will help you commune with the natural world and all of the divine forces in it. Each spell, ritual, or grounding meditation is accompanied by thoughtful prompts to encourage deeper introspection while you weave your spells. As you carry out rituals and fill out the spaces for reflection, you can then use the pages to craft your own unique brand of magic. Whether you are a communal kitchen witch or a solitary hedgewitch, these spells are practical and filled with easy components to source. As a companion to Herbal Magic, this guided journal will help bring the sun and wild magic into day-to-day routines for many different types of magical practices. Expand your craft with these easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for: Connecting with nature through the process of growing your own plants Herbal magic lore and herbal magic spell tools Tea recipes that can enhance your psychic abilities Spells for attractions, trust, fortune, and friendship Whether you’re a budding witch or the roots of your practice have been established, the Herbal Magic Journal offers a rewarding mystical journey into the self. The Mystical Handbook series from Wellfleet takes you on a magical journey through the wonderful world of spellcraft and spellcasting. Explore a new practice with each volume and learn how to incorporate spells, rituals, blessings, and cleansings into your daily routine. These portable companions feature beautiful foil-detail covers and color-saturated interiors on a premium paper blend. Also available from the series: Witchcraft, Book of Shadows, Love Spells, Moon Magic, Moon Magic Journal, Knot Magic, Superstitions, House Magic, Herbal Magic, Goddess Magic, and Fairy Magic.Trade Review"Discover plant magic with Herbal Magic Journal. Inside find spells, rituals, and writing prompts all designed to help a budding green witch." * Spirituality & Health *Table of ContentsCultivating Herbal Magic Magic Tools within Reach Connecting to the Magic of Plants Channeling the Life Energy of Plants Incorporating Herbs into Everyday Life Guidelines for Herbal MagicSpring A Guide to Garden Basics Spells & PromptsSummer A Guide to Growing & Harvesting Spells & PromptsFall A Guide to Preserving Spells & PromptsWinter A Guide to Garden Planning Spells & Prompts
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Galison Lisa Congdon Rabbit Quilt 144 Piece Wood Puzzle
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Fordham University Press What Is Theology
Book SynopsisAdam Kotsko makes the case for the continued relevance of Christian theology for contemporary intellectual life, demonstrating its vibrancy as a creative and constructive pursuit outside the church, rethinking its often rivalrous relationship with philosophy, and tracing the theological roots of modern models of governance and racial oppression.Table of ContentsPreface | xi Introduction: What Is Theology? | 1 PART I : THEOLOGY BEYOND THE LIMITS OF RELIGION ALONE Bonhoeffer on Continuity and Crisis: From Objective Spirit to Religionless Christianity | 27 Resurrection without Religion | 39 Toward a Materialist Theology: Slavoj Žižek on Thinking God beyond the Master Signifier | 50 PART II : THEOLOGY UNDER PHILOSOPHICAL CRITIQUE The Failed Divine Performative: Reading Judith Butler’s Critique of Theology with Anselm’s On the Fall of the Devil | 63 Translation, Hospitality, and Supersession: Lamin Sannehand Jacques Derrida on the Future of Christianity | 79 Agamben the Theologian | 94 PART III : THEOLOGY AND THE GENEALOGY OF THE MODERN WORLD The Problem of Evil and the Problem of Legitimacy | 109 Modernity’s Original Sin: Toward a Theological Genealogy of Race | 122 The Trinitarian Century: God, Governance, and Race | 143 Acknowledgments | 165 Notes | 167 Bibliography | 183 Index | 191
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Fordham University Press Women and Religiosity in Orthodox Christianity
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsWomen in Orthodox Christianity: A Foreword | vii Kristin Aune Introduction | 1 Ina Merdjanova Women and Greek Orthodoxy in the Twenty-First Century: Charting Elements of Change | 15 Eleni Sotiriou Women, Orthodox Christianity, and Neosecularization in Bulgaria | 50 Ina Merdjanova Lay Women and the Transformation of Orthodox Christianity in Russia | 76 Detelina Tocheva Women and the Georgian Orthodox Church | 101 Ketevan Gurchiani Women and Orthodox Dissent: The Case of the Archangelist Underground Movement in Soviet Moldavia | 129 James Kapaló Gender and Religiosity in Communist Romania: Continuity and Change | 155 Maria Bucur Doubly Neglected: Histories of Women Monastics in the Serbian Orthodox Church | 176 Milica Bakic-Hayden Women as Agents of Glocalization in the Orthodox Church of Finland | 206 Helena Kupari and Tatiana Tiaynen-Qadir Head Coverings, Vaccines, and Gender Politics: Contentious Topics among Orthodox Christian Women in US-based Digital Spaces | 241 Sarah Riccardi-Swartz Acknowledgments | 275 List of Contributors | 277 Index | 281
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Johns Hopkins University Press Reducing Gun Violence in America
Book SynopsisThe book includes an analysis of the constitutionality of many recommended policies and data from a national public opinion poll that reflects support among the majority of Americans-including gun owners-for stronger gun policies.Trade ReviewA masterful, timely, data-driven edited volume on gun control policy options in the U.S. The contributors use a public health lens to examine gun violence and explore issues ranging from mental health concerns to suicide... The strength of this book is the mixed-method approach in compiling information on many policy options related to gun control, which utilizes case studies and quantitative evidence to make the case for policy change... The contributors are optimistic and lay out concrete policy options in ways that are both sophisticated and easily accessible to all. Choice An anthology of studies, condensing and summarizing the actual state of our knowledge about the subject of gun violence in this country-what real, tested social science shows. -- Adam Gopnik New Yorker Surprisingly accessible and startlingly grim. Thankfully, the editors have done an excellent job organizing the material, which moves from current policy shortcomings to proposals for federal reforms. The debate that's raging might leave you feeling hopeless, which this book suggests otherwise. -- John Lewis Baltimore Magazine This is a 'must' for any concerned about gun control. Midwest Book Review We've all heard the saying that when arguing we should 'disagree without being disagreeable' but, when it comes to guns, we often find ourselves disagreeing without actually disagreeing. Most Americans believe in some kinds of gun control. Most Americans recognize the 'right to bear arms'. Most agree that expanded background checks can be useful in keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people. Considering that there is so much agreement on basic policy, what the gun debate desperately needs is sober clear-headed analysis. Reducing Gun Violence in America edited by Daniel Webster contributes greatly to this need. -- Shawn Hamilton New Books in Public PolicyTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: Gun Policy Lessons From the United States: Keeping Guns From High-Risk Individuals Chapter 1. Firearms and Violent Death in the United StatesChapter 2. The Limited Impact of the Brady Act: Evaluation and ImplicationsChapter 3. Preventing Gun Violence Involving People with Serious Mental IllnessChapter 4. Evidence for Optimism: Policies to Limit Batterers' Access to GunsChapter 5. Reconsidering the Adequacy of Current Conditions on Legal Firearm OwnershipChapter 6. Broadening Denial Criteria for the Purchase and Possession of Firearms: Need, Feasibility, and EffectivenessChapter 7. Comprehensive Background Checks for Firearm Sales: Evidence from Gun ShowsChapter 8. Preventing the Diversion of Guns to Criminals throughEffective Firearm Sales LawsChapter 9. Spurring Responsible Firearms Sales Practices through Litigation: The Impact of New York City's Lawsuits against Gun Dealers on Interstate Gun TraffickingChapter 10. Curtailing Dangerous Sales Practices by Licensed Firearm Dealers: Legal Opportunities and ObstaclesPart II: Making Gun Laws EnforceableChapter 11. Enforcing Federal Laws against Firearms Traffickers: Raising Operational Effectiveness by Lowering Enforcement ObstaclesPart III: Gun Policy Lessons From the United States: High-Risk GunsChapter 12. America's Experience with the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, 1994– 2004: Key Findings and ImplicationsChapter 13. Personalized Guns: Using Technology to Save LivesPart IV: International Case Studies of Responses to Gun ViolenceChapter 14. Gun Control in Great Britain aft er the Dunblane ShootingsChapter 15. Rational Firearm Regulation: Evidence- based Gun Laws in AustraliaChapter 16. The Big Melt: How One Democracy Changed aft er Scrapping a Third of Its FirearmsChapter 17. Brazil: Gun Control and Homicide ReductionPart V: Second Amendment Chapter 18. The Scope of Regulatory Authority under the Second AmendmentPart VI: Public Opinion on Gun PolicyChapter 19. Public Opinion on Proposals to Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws: Findings from a 2013 Survey Consensus Recommendations for Reforms to Federal Gun PoliciesBiographies of ContributorsIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Mediterranean World
Book SynopsisStructured around four interlocking themes-mobility, state development, commerce, and frontiers-this beautifully illustrated book brings new dimensions to the concepts of Mediterranean nationality and identity.Trade Review. . . handy. . .—Renaissance QuarterlyThe Mediterranean World succeeds as an accessible, up-to-date synthesis of recent interpretations of the Mediterranean for students and general readers. Specialists will undoubtedly be familiar with many of its interpretive points, and the book focuses more on stressing the consistent permeability of Mediterranean borders and boundaries than it does on defending a single overarching thesis. But this stress on synthesizing recent trends, coupled with the book’s enviable readability, will make it an excellent classroom text for undergraduates or even beginning graduate students. It is a book that defies assumptions about a Mediterranean splintered by religion, politics and culture and instead presents a nuanced view of a geographical body where divisions coexisted with deep connections that often traversed differences.—European History QuarterlyTable of ContentsList of MapsPrefaceA Note on Names and DatesIntroductionHistorians and the SeaApproaches and Themes1. The Waning of the Roman MediterraneanMare NostrumA Christian MediterraneanAn Eastern and a Western Mediterranean2. Forging New TraditionsAn Arabic MediterraneanBetween New Imperial CapitalsClimate Change and Collapse3. Early Medieval Economies and CulturesShifting Economies and Merchant NetworksCultural Capitals and Intellectual ExchangeReligious LifeReligious InstitutionsThe Rise of Religious Orthodoxies4. Reshaping Political CommunitiesNew Contenders for Power from the PeripheriesChristian Ideas of Holy War and the First CrusadeA Second Wave of Holy Warriors in the East and WestNew Monarchs, New States5. Crossing BoundariesIndividual and Community Lives on the FrontierConversion, Persuasion, and InquisitionMobility, Accommodation, and AcculturationMovement of Ideas and IntellectualsIntellectual and Artistic Cultures at Court6. Commerce, Conquest, and TravelCommercial Exchange and InnovationsTrade, Colonization, and the StateCompetition, Conflict, and CrusadeMobility of PeopleThe Bubonic Plague7. Crisis and Consolidation in State and SocietyNew Contenders for PowerThe Fourteenth-Century CrisisCivil Wars and Centralizing RegimesTransitions in the Eastern Mediterranean8. The Renaissance BazaarNetworks of Exchange and Material CultureIntellectual DiscoursesPatronage and Power9. Mediterranean EmpiresThe Ottoman EmpireHabsburg SpainVeniceCommon Friends, Common Enemies10. Life on the FrontierDefining and Mapping FrontiersMigration and MovementMediterranean SlaveryCorsairsRenegadesReligion and Life on the Frontier11. Mediterranean TransformationsThe EnvironmentDemographyDisease and FamineEconomyTravel and Literature12. The Waning of the Early Modern MediterraneanRussiaNapoleonCorsairs and SlavesCollecting the MediterraneanGuide to ResourcesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire
Book SynopsisThis illuminating book remains essential to both ancient historians and students of modern strategy.Trade ReviewAvec un retentissement exceptionnel pour un ouvrage écrit par quelqu’un qui n’était ni historien professionnel, ni spécialiste de l’Antiquité, le livre d’Edward Luttwak sur la grande stratégie de l’empire romain occupe une place à part dans l’historiographie depuis sa publication en 1976. À le relire on reste impressionné par l’ampleur des questions abordées, la concision, la clarté et l’audace de la synthèse, mais aussi par nombre d’observations. Au lendemain de la défaite du Vietnam,—Revue des Etudes AnciennesTable of ContentsList of Maps, Figures, and TablesPreface to the 2016 EditionPreface to the First EditionAcknowledgmentIntroduction1. The Julio-Claudian SystemThe System in OutlineThe Client StatesThe Management of the ClientsThe Tactical Organization of the ArmyThe Strategic Deployment of ForcesConclusion2. From the Flavians to the SeveriThe System in OutlineBorder DefenseBorder DefenseThe Decline of the Client SystemThe Army and the SystemConclusion3. Defense-in-DepthThe System in OutlineThe Changing ThreatThe New Borders of the EmpireWalled Towns and Hard-Point DefensesBorder TroopsProvincial ForcesCentral Field ArmiesConclusionEpilogue. The Three SystemsAppendix. Power and ForceNotesBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press North Atlantic Right Whales
Book SynopsisThe result is a single volume that offers a comprehensive understanding of North Atlantic right whales, the role they played in the many cultures that hunted them, and our modern attempts to help them recover.Trade ReviewAlthough the text is written for a technical audience, the lucid and fluid narrative is combined with sufficient engaging descriptions to make this work accessible to all audiences. Statistics about whale populations and whaling are present, but unlike many books on whaling that overwhelm readers with extensive tables, quantitative information is placed judiciously in the narrative to illustrate specific points. The figures are well-rendered and useful. Recommended.—ChoiceThe back cover states that the work is a masterpiece and I have to agree. Whatever you want to know about Atlantic whaling, its history and the eventual conservation of whales, this is the text to read.—The BiologistThis book’s highly detailed historical record without a doubt required an enormous effort to research, assemble, and present for a popular audience... Laist’s treatment of the right whale encompasses its entire history, from years of exploitation, to the first conservation concerns, to current threat-mitigation actions.—Irina S. Trukhanova, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, Polar Science Center, Seattle, WA, Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsChapter Title Preface I A Right Whale Named Nantucket II What's In A Name? III Foraging with a Smile IV. Evolution V. The Origin of Whaling VI Medieval Whaling in Northern Europe VII Ghost Whalers VIII Basque Whaling in Terranova IX The Dawn of International Whaling X A Fitful Start for Colonial Whalers XI Long Island Whaling XII Cape Cod Whaling XIII Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Cape May XIV Whaling in North Carolina and the Southeastern United State XV Estimating Pre-Exploitation Population Size XVI A Second Chance XVII A Dedicated Recovery Program XVIII Nobody Wants to Hit a Whale XIX. Slow Speed Ahead XX Entanglement XXI Oh What A Tangled Web XXII Ten Thousand Right WhalesAcknowledgementsReferencesIndex
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Flame Tree Publishing British Library: Alice Asleep, from Alice’s
Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, travellers, students and poets. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list; robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps everything neat and tidy. THE ART. Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland remains one of the best-loved fantasy tales, with the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat enjoying an enduring legacy in popular imagination. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
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Galison Parisian Life Greeting Assortment Notecard Set
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The University of Chicago Press How Does Germline Regenerate
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Excellent. A truly original take on the history of the Weismann Barrier and how it developed into a questionable assumption that forms the basis of various modern concepts about germ cells and regeneration.” -- Hanna Lucia Worliczek, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin“We need to see regeneration as a window into the world of biology in general, and the complex feedback loops that decide what grows, divides and dies, where and when.” -- Simon Ings * New Scientist, on "What Is Regeneration?" *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Uncovering Assumptions That Have Shaped Germ Cell Science 2 Backgrounding Conflicts within Germ Cell Science 3 Challenging Assumptions in Germline Science 4 Implications of Reenvisioning Germline Regeneration Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£19.95
Flame Tree Publishing Sandro Botticelli: The Birth of Venus (Foiled
Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are embossed and foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list and robust ivory text paper. THE ARTIST. Sandro Botticelli was one of the most esteemed artists of the Florentine Renaissance. His Birth of the Venus depicts the goddess Venus arriving at the shore after her birth, when she had emerged from the sea fully-grown. The painting is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.
£11.21
University of Washington Press An Ecological History of Modern China
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[An] intellectually adventurous, wide-ranging, and boldly integrative study." * Foreign Affairs *
£25.19
Flame Tree Publishing Kew Gardens: Marianne North: Beauties of the
Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list; robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has a gallery dedicated to the paintings of the remarkable Victorian artist Marianne North, who had a great eye for botanical detail. She set out in 1871 on a painterly progress through world flora. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
£11.21
Johns Hopkins University Press Mammalogy
Book SynopsisThere are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale - the largest animal that has ever lived. Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the title significantly updates taxonomy, and includes a chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species.
£69.27
Johns Hopkins University Press The Science of Mom A ResearchBased Guide to Your
Book SynopsisFrom breastfeeding to vaccines to sleep, Alice's advice will help you make smart choices so that you can relax and enjoy your baby.Trade ReviewDr. Callahan isn't bossy, and isn't out to tell you what she thinks. Her book tells you what the science says, and explains how we know what we know, and what things we still need to learn more about. There's humility and warmth, here, which I think parents of newborns will find reassuring. The Pediatric Insider [Callahan] takes a compassionate, non-preachy approach with a goal of not telling the reader what to do but rather how to seek wise advice and make smart decisions...and to enjoy having a baby, which is what it is all about... Live Science This is science-based medicine writing at its best. Callahan doesn't cherry-pick. She knows how to evaluate the entire body of research and put it into perspective along with practical parenting considerations. She enhances her message with a personal touch, including anecdotes about her own experiences as a new mother and about the experiences of her friends and family. If I had three thumbs, I would give this book a 3-thumbs-up recommendation. -- Harriet Hall, MD Science-Based Medicine ... in Science of Mom, Alice Callahan, PhD combines the critical eye of a scientist with the heart of a mother to create a helpful resource for all people interested in evidence based infant care and parenting. Science & Sensibility (Lamaze International) ... a timely and necessary book for parents... It will help both moms and dads work together to choose the right parenting methods for them and give them a research-based approach to raising a child. Patheos ... a fresh and enlightening approach... I'd highly recommend this book to any mom expecting her first child ... or her fourth. Uncommon Motherhood ... a solid resource for any new parent or parent to be. Callahan does the work of sorting through the science of baby's first year, so you don't have to. Raise Healthy Eaters [Callahan's] compassion and empathy for the difficulties of parenting shine through in every chapter, from breastfeeding to vaccines to feeding to sleeping. Forbes [ The Science of Mom] should be required reading for all new parents... She calms fears and provides parents with real facts. She doesn't make the decisions for you, but she makes it a lot easier to make sound decisions. MomSense A book long-overdue in the parenting literature. Momma Data Name a complex or controversial topic and Callahan provides the science on both sides of the arguments to help parents make wise choices. Psychology Today The Science of Mom stands out from the crowd...an easy to read, certifiable resource. American Reference Books AnnualTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Show Me the Science2. Cutting the Umbilical Cord3. Of Injections and Eye Goop4. For Once, Sit Back and Watch5. Milk and Motherhood6. Where Should Your Baby Sleep?7. In Search of a Good Night's Sleep
£14.25
Johns Hopkins University Press Hell Before Their Very Eyes
Book SynopsisDrawing on a blend of archival sources including unit journals, interviews, oral histories, memoirs, diaries, letters, and published recollections, this book focuses on the experiences of the soldiers who liberated Ohrdruf, Buchenwald, and Dachau and their determination to bear witness to this horrific history.Trade ReviewIt is not a book for the faint of heart... however, I feel it is a must-read for anyone interested in the Holocaust, and particularly, those who question its occurrence. Examiner.com This is the most powerful book I've read in decades. -- John Greenya The Washington Times The author excels at telling the story without sensationalizing the emotional turmoil the soldiers faced. He illustrates his scholarly integrity by including in his narrative the reprisal killings against Germans perpetrated by emotionally distraught GIs. Choice McManus [captures] the shock, anger, dismay, and other emotions of the soldiers who discovered what had been going on in the so-called 'Thousand Year Reich.' Journal of America's Military Past McManus skillfully uses oral histories as a counterweight to other sources... Michigan War Studies Review McManus has produced a fine brief survey of the American liberation of the Nazi concentration camps that is truly a compelling read. European History QuarterlyTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPrologue1. Encountering Ohrdruf2. The Smell of Death Was Thick in the Air"3. Treating Buchenwald4. Dachau5. "My Heart Was Going a Mile a Minute"6. DachauEpilogueNotesSuggested Further ReadingIndex
£23.94
F&W Publications Inc Secrets of Acrylic Landscapes Start to Finish
Book SynopsisOffers concise instructions that targets specific topics in specific mediums, which are often requested by practicing artists who want to experiment with their medium - or find a new one. This title also provides the portability and easy-to-follow instruction that appeals to newer artists still finding their way.
£11.69
F&W Publications Inc Creating Textured Landscapes with Pen Ink and Wat
Book SynopsisWith the help of reference photos and field sketches, this title lets readers learn to create realistic and colourful painting of landscapes ranging from expansive mountain vistas to intimate vignettes such as tree-shaded streams.
£21.25
Paperblanks Maya Blue
Book SynopsisCombining the Latin words filum (thread) and granum (seed), silver filigree describes an art form that is achieved by first die cutting a base layer of silver sheets and then meticulously etching elaborate grooves into its surface. The polished binding seen on Paperblanks Silver Filigree Maya Blue journal is inspired by a 1697 French binding of Johann Arndt's Paradiesgärtlein.
£29.57
Temple University Press,U.S. The Phenomenology of Dance
Book SynopsisWhen The Phenomenology of Dance was first published in 1966, Maxine Sheets-Johnstone asked: When we look at a dance, what do we see? Her questions, about the nature of our experience of dance and the nature of dance as a formed and performed art, are still provocative and acutely significant today. Sheets-Johnstone considers dance as an aesthetic mode of expression, and integrates theories of dance into philosophical discussions of the nature of movement. Back in print after nearly 20 years, The Phenomenology of Dance provides an informed approach to teaching dance and to dance education, appreciation, criticism, and choreography. In addition to the foreword by Merce Cunningham from the original edition, and the preface from the second edition, this fiftieth anniversary edition includes an in-depth introduction that critically and constructively addresses present-day scholarship on movement and dance.
£21.59
