 | Black Eagle Child: The Facepaint Narratives
Publication Date: December 6, 1996A classic of Native American literature, Black Eagle Child uses a rich mix of verse, prose narrative, and letters to tell Edgar Bearchild's journey to adulthood. Although the backdrop of much of Young Bear's novel may be familiar — the conflicts over race, drugs, Vietnam and others that gripped America in the fifties, sixties, and seventies — Bearchild recounts his coming-of-age story from a distinct vantage point, as a member of the Mesquakie nation. From his childhood delight in Jell-O to his induction into the faith of his elders, Bearchild's jo...
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 | The Hummingbird Cabinet: A Rare and Curious History of Romantic Collectors
Release Date: November 17, 2005"This book is . . . a romantic history of romantic collecting. It takes seriously, and by necessity shares, the tendency of romantic histories to dwell upon their own fragmentariness, on the impossibility of capturing an intact history. . . . It traces the particular ways in which objects stepped into the lives of romantic collectors, and also the ways in which the objects moved on."-from the IntroductionIn the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the activity of collecting became democratized and popularized, allowing all kinds of people to become c...
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 | Restoration Comedy in Performance
Publication Date: August 29, 1986Restoration comedy disappeared from the stage for nearly 200 years until it was revived early this century. Without the benefit of a performance tradition has suffered from an inappropriate literary and moralistic criticism which continues to this day. Yet this brilliant court and coterie comedy of sexual and social behaviour was an extraordinary success in its own time, and enjoys a unique place in theatrical history as an example of the interplay possible between the stage and the audience. In this book John Styan persuades us that only through a performanc...
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 | Language and Power in Court: A Linguistic Analysis of the O.J. Simpson Trial
Publication Date: December 19, 2003| ISBN-10: 0333969014 | ISBN-13: 978-0333969014Sociolinguists and lawyers will find insight and relevance in this account of the language of the courtroom, as exemplified in the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson. The trial is examined as the site of linguistic power and persuasion, focusing on the role of language in (re)presenting and (re)constructing the crime. In addition to the trial transcripts, the book draws on Simpson's post-arrest interview, media reports and post-trial interviews with jurors. ...
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 | Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories (reissue) (Inspector Morse)
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 | Winnie Finn, Worm Farmer
Release Date: August 4, 2009| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up Winnie Finn is crazy about earthworms and knows everything about them. When spring arrives in Quincy County, all she can think about is the county fair coming up. This year, she would like nothing more than to win a prize for her worms so that she might buy a shiny new wagon for transporting them around. Trouble is, there’s no prize at the fair for worms . . . Bright, energetic illustrations accompany this jaunty tale about a young girl’s creativity that will inspire readers of all interests— but espe...
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 | Matematicas Con Plantas (Spanish Edition)
Publication Date: April 2002| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up...
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 | Witness to Disaster: Tsunamis
Release Date: June 10, 2008| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up...
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 | Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy (Carolrhoda Picture Books)
Publication Date: April 2011| Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up...
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 | I Am Hindu (Religions of the World (Rosen))
Publication Date: January 31, 2003| Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up...
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 | Why We Need Laws (Explore Citizenship)
Publication Date: January 2009| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up...
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 | Hexagone (Pt.1)
Publication Date: February 24, 1983Intended for students with a range of abilities, this work includes activities set in relevant contexts. It includes a 'Section R' - standing for Reference, Research, Revision to stretch the able students with writing practice. It also includes graded quiz at the end of each unit to test students' progress. ...
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 | A Study in Scarlet (Oxford World's Classics)
Publication Date: April 15, 2009| Series: Oxford World's Classics The first of the Sherlock Holmes stories, this was also the first of Conan Doyle's books to be published.In this fascinating and exciting tale, the two towering creations of detective fiction--Holmes, the master of the science of detection, and Watson, his faithful companion--make their auspicious debut. The two detectives are immediately in fine form as Holmes plucks the solution to the mystery from the heart of Victorian London. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spec...
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 | Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Release Date: October 7, 1987Mysterious, intricate, pulsing with energy... The human body is an endlessly fascinating repository of secrets. The miracle of the skin, the strength and structure of the bones, the dynamic balance of the muscles . . .your physical being is knit according to a pattern of incredible purpose. In Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, renowned surgeon Dr. Paul Brand and best-selling writer Philip Yancey explore the human body. Join them in a remarkable journey through inner space -- a spellbinding world of cells, systems, and chemistry that bears the impress of astill deep...
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 | The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology (Theology and Life Series 21)
Publication Date: July 1, 1990| Series: Theology and Life Series (Book 21) First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787) Their History and Theology by Rev. Leo D. Davis, S.J. This unique work—no other work yet available in English treats this subject—illustrates the contribution of these Councils in the development and formulation of Christian beliefs. It then shows how their legacies lingered throughout the centuries to inspire—or haunt—every generation. ...
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 | Women Clergy in England: Sexism, Modern Consciousness, and Church Viability (Studies in Religion and Society)
Publication Date: March 1987| ISBN-10: 0889468583 | ISBN-13: 978-0889468580This is an analytical report on a survey carried out in Britain to examine the reactions to women in the ministry on the part of lay members of four Protestant denominations in England: the Church of England, the Baptist Union, the Methodist Church, and the United Reformed Church. ...
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 | Sunday School Triplicate Report Book
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 | Feedback Toolkit: 16 Tools for Better Communication in the Workplace (Empower Your Team-Based Work Force with Productivity's Tool)
Publication Date: September 1, 1994| ISBN-10: 1563270560 | ISBN-13: 978-1563270567| Edition: 1 . A fun book which reads quickly and is filled with interesting information you can apply immediately Reducing the communication barriers that are inherent to hierarchical organizations is vital to effective teamwork. Used well, feedback can motivate people to their highest level of performance. Rick Maurer's Feedback Toolkit provides managers with a very accessible and well-organized guide for creating and maintaining open and productive communication in the workplace. Detailing a systematic a...
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 | Paddle Your Own Boat - Participant's Workbook
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 | Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace Diversity: Theory, Cases, and Exercises
Publication Date: March 10, 2007| ISBN-10: 0131343068 | ISBN-13: 978-0131343061| Edition: 1 For courses in Diversity, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management Diversity and the Workplace teaches students to uncover and understand the complexities of managing diversity through a unique dialogue of opportunity. ...
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