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Museum Space

Where Architecture Meets Museology

de Kali Tzortzi ...

Museums are among the iconic buildings of the twenty-first century, as remarkable for their architectural diversity as for the variety of collections they display. But how does the architecture of museums affect our experience as visitors? This book proposes that by seeing space as common ground between architecture and museology, and so between the museum building and its display, we can ... Leer más

$58.99 USD

Museums are among the iconic buildings of the twenty-first century, as remarkable for their architectural diversity as for the variety of collections they display. But how does the architecture of museums affect our experience as visitors? This book proposes that by seeing space as common ground between architecture and museology, and so between the museum building and its display, we can
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The Revolutionary Origins of Language

de Chris Knight, Jerome Lewis ...

The story of the social and sexual revolution responsible for the emergence of our most prized skill—the ability to speakSpeech is unprecedented in the natural world. Yet human infants can learn the grammar of their native tongue so quickly, it is as if they knew the basics already. How did such a unique ability evolve, and what does it reveal about the nature of our species?Drawing on ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

The story of the social and sexual revolution responsible for the emergence of our most prized skill—the ability to speakSpeech is unprecedented in the natural world. Yet human infants can learn the grammar of their native tongue so quickly, it is as if they knew the basics already. How did such a unique ability evolve, and what does it reveal about the nature of our species?Drawing on
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Reorganizing Government

A Functional and Dimensional Framework

de Robert Glicksman, Alejandro E. Camacho ...

A pioneering model for constructing and assessing government authority and achieving policy goals more effectivelyRegulation is frequently less successful than it could be, largely because the allocation of authority to regulatory institutions, and the relationships between them, are misunderstood. As a result, attempts to create new regulatory programs or mend under-performing ones are often ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

A pioneering model for constructing and assessing government authority and achieving policy goals more effectivelyRegulation is frequently less successful than it could be, largely because the allocation of authority to regulatory institutions, and the relationships between them, are misunderstood. As a result, attempts to create new regulatory programs or mend under-performing ones are often
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Time to Write

de Emily Winslow ...

Have you always wanted to write a novel?Emily Winslow will help you develop the mindset and skills to get you started, keep you going, and see you through. Time to Write is a creative writing guide aimed at anyone who wants to write a novel and could use some support.It contains 49 lessons, each easy to read and packed with insights based on experience. Emily has taken her own work to high levels ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Have you always wanted to write a novel?Emily Winslow will help you develop the mindset and skills to get you started, keep you going, and see you through. Time to Write is a creative writing guide aimed at anyone who wants to write a novel and could use some support.It contains 49 lessons, each easy to read and packed with insights based on experience. Emily has taken her own work to high levels
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The Hardest, Longest Race

Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America

de Eric Moskowitz ...

From Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Eric Moskowitz comes the riveting story of the first true coast-to-coast automobile race in U.S. history, a fast-paced tale of the gritty and determined drivers who braved hostile terrain, mechanical failure, and, shockingly, sabotage, to take home the gold.In 1909, America was home to 253 automakers, a landscape of visionaries, schemers, and would-be barons ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

From Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Eric Moskowitz comes the riveting story of the first true coast-to-coast automobile race in U.S. history, a fast-paced tale of the gritty and determined drivers who braved hostile terrain, mechanical failure, and, shockingly, sabotage, to take home the gold.In 1909, America was home to 253 automakers, a landscape of visionaries, schemers, and would-be barons
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To Drink from the Well

The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University

de Geeta N. Kapur ...

Law professor and civil rights activist Geeta N. Kapur provides analysis and commentary on the story of systemic racism in leadership, scholarship, and organizational foundations at the University of North Carolina.The University of North Carolina is the oldest public university in the US, with the cornerstone for the first dormitory, Old East, laid in 1793. At that ceremony, the enslaved people ... Leer más

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Law professor and civil rights activist Geeta N. Kapur provides analysis and commentary on the story of systemic racism in leadership, scholarship, and organizational foundations at the University of North Carolina.The University of North Carolina is the oldest public university in the US, with the cornerstone for the first dormitory, Old East, laid in 1793. At that ceremony, the enslaved people
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Words on the Move

Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

de John McWhorter ...

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean
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Police Exam Prep 7th Edition

4 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies

de Kaplan Test Prep ...

Series series Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan's Police Exam Prep is your guide to acing the entrance exams for police departments across the United States. With up-to-date content review, realistic practice questions, and clear explanations, Police Exam Prep is your complete guide to becoming a police officer.We are so certain that Police Exam Prep offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Kaplan's Police Exam Prep is your guide to acing the entrance exams for police departments across the United States. With up-to-date content review, realistic practice questions, and clear explanations, Police Exam Prep is your complete guide to becoming a police officer.We are so certain that Police Exam Prep offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll
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Easter Bunny Coloring Book for Kids Ages 3+ (Printable Version)

de Sheba Blake ...

Cute Easter Bunny Coloring Book for Boys and Girls!Help your little ones celebrate Easter with a coloring book that is perfect for little hands. Easy to color designs help to build fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination.Why You'll Love This Book:• Contains 20 pictures.• Pictures are single-page, to avoid bleed-through.• Age appropriate for pre-school and elementary age kids 3 years - and up.• ... Leer más

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Cute Easter Bunny Coloring Book for Boys and Girls!Help your little ones celebrate Easter with a coloring book that is perfect for little hands. Easy to color designs help to build fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination.Why You'll Love This Book:• Contains 20 pictures.• Pictures are single-page, to avoid bleed-through.• Age appropriate for pre-school and elementary age kids 3 years - and up.•
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A History of Japan

de Hisho Saito ...

Traducido por Elizabeth Lee ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Japan
This volume presents the Japanese version of the history of Japan from its origins, through the subjection of Korea, the introduction of Chinese culture, rebellion in Korea, Buddhism, Taika reforms, Ainu insurrection, the founding of Kyoto as the capital, the power of Fujiwara, the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo family, Ashikaga Shogunate, Oda & Toyotomi families, Tokugawa Shogunate, the ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

This volume presents the Japanese version of the history of Japan from its origins, through the subjection of Korea, the introduction of Chinese culture, rebellion in Korea, Buddhism, Taika reforms, Ainu insurrection, the founding of Kyoto as the capital, the power of Fujiwara, the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo family, Ashikaga Shogunate, Oda & Toyotomi families, Tokugawa Shogunate, the
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Brother Number One

A Political Biography Of Pol Pot

de David P Chandler ...

"Excellent and absorbing.... Indispensable to any attempt to understand the Khmer Rouge." -William Shawcross New York Review of Books "A dramatic account of Pol Pot's rise to power in 1975 and his direction of Cambodia's autogenocide.... David Chandler has given us an absorbing and authoritative portrait of Brother Number One and a fascinating insight into Cambodia's cruel history." —Frederick Z. ... Leer más

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"Excellent and absorbing.... Indispensable to any attempt to understand the Khmer Rouge." -William Shawcross New York Review of Books "A dramatic account of Pol Pot's rise to power in 1975 and his direction of Cambodia's autogenocide.... David Chandler has given us an absorbing and authoritative portrait of Brother Number One and a fascinating insight into Cambodia's cruel history." —Frederick Z.
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The Real Watergate Scandal

Collusion, Conspiracy, and the Plot That Brought Nixon Down

de Geoff Shepard ...

*Inspiration for the Major Off-Broadway Show, Trial on the Potomac.*“It’s the biggest Watergate bombshell to hit since the Nixon tapes in 1973—with implications at once historic and relevant today.” —JAMES ROSEN, national bestselling author and legendary journalistTHESE JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS WERE DETERMINED TO GET NIXON"AT ALL COSTS."**“The system worked’—Carl Bernstein’s famous assessment of ... Leer más

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*Inspiration for the Major Off-Broadway Show, Trial on the Potomac.*“It’s the biggest Watergate bombshell to hit since the Nixon tapes in 1973—with implications at once historic and relevant today.” —JAMES ROSEN, national bestselling author and legendary journalistTHESE JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS WERE DETERMINED TO GET NIXON"AT ALL COSTS."**“The system worked’—Carl Bernstein’s famous assessment of
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Plot & Structure (Write Great Fiction)

de James Scott Bell ...

Series series Write Great Fiction
Craft an Engaging PlotHow does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that's gone off course?With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Craft an Engaging PlotHow does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that's gone off course?With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a
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Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language

de Emma Byrne ...

"Entertaining and thought-provoking…Byrne’s enthusiasm for her esoteric subject is contagious, damn it." —Melissa Dahl, New York Times Book ReviewIn this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. She explores every angle of swearing—why we do it, how we do it, and what it tells us about ourselves. Packed with the ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

"Entertaining and thought-provoking…Byrne’s enthusiasm for her esoteric subject is contagious, damn it." —Melissa Dahl, New York Times Book ReviewIn this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. She explores every angle of swearing—why we do it, how we do it, and what it tells us about ourselves. Packed with the
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Fiske 250 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know

de Jane Mallison, Jane Mallison, Dave Hatcher, Dave Hatcher, Edward B Fiske ...

Learn the words you need to succeed in collegeApplying to colleges and preparing for the next leg of your academic career is a stressful and chaotic time for everyone. But knowing these 250 words will help you prepare for a new world of academic rigors.Using this book as a key learning tool in your college prep process, you will...expand your toolkit of words for standardized tests and application ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Learn the words you need to succeed in collegeApplying to colleges and preparing for the next leg of your academic career is a stressful and chaotic time for everyone. But knowing these 250 words will help you prepare for a new world of academic rigors.Using this book as a key learning tool in your college prep process, you will...expand your toolkit of words for standardized tests and application
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How To Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct

de Samuel R Wells ...

"How To Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct" by Samuel R. Wells is a delightful and insightful guide to understanding the social expectations and manners required for living in a republican society. Written during the 19th century, this book provides timeless advice on proper behavior, etiquette, and decorum, tailored to the cultural and political context of the ... Leer más

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"How To Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct" by Samuel R. Wells is a delightful and insightful guide to understanding the social expectations and manners required for living in a republican society. Written during the 19th century, this book provides timeless advice on proper behavior, etiquette, and decorum, tailored to the cultural and political context of the
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Turning Pro

Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work

de Steven Pressfield ...

The Follow-up to Steven Pressfield's bestselling THE WAR OF ART"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind." -- Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASYWhen we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. WE give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The Follow-up to Steven Pressfield's bestselling THE WAR OF ART"You don't need to take a course or buy a product. All you have to do is change your mind." -- Steven PressfieldTURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT IT'S NOT EASYWhen we turn pro, we give up a life that we may have become extremely comfortable with. WE give up a self that we have come to identify with and to call our own.TURNING PRO IS FREE, BUT
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抄寫英語的奇蹟2：每天10分鐘，英文更熟練、內在更強韌

de 林熙 Brett Lindsay ...

Series series Happy Languages
[電子書內建音檔，免掃QRcode，隨讀隨聽更方便！**不另附抄寫頁**]台日累計暢銷30萬冊《抄寫英語的奇蹟》作者林熙老師重磅新作！聽、說、讀、寫，外加激勵人生，一本就夠！一天10分鐘，100天後，英語脫胎換骨！★抄寫，是提升記憶最有效的方法！因為input和output在同步進行！★作者親錄，可邊寫邊讀、隨時跟讀或先聽再讀，自然而然學會母語人士發音！★第一集迅速賣出多國版權，長踞台日暢銷排行榜！每日透過正向抄寫，重塑大腦迴路，邊提升英文能力，邊改變心態、翻轉人生！充滿正能量、長短恰到好處的英語文章，使心情愉悅，自然就能持之以恆！★一天一則激勵金句＋短文，精心挑選母語人士實際使用的詞彙和短語，道地又實用。★任何年齡和專業的讀者都適用！★10大主題每10天輪動一次，既能維持學習的新鮮感，又能將觀念... ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

[電子書內建音檔，免掃QRcode，隨讀隨聽更方便！**不另附抄寫頁**]台日累計暢銷30萬冊《抄寫英語的奇蹟》作者林熙老師重磅新作！聽、說、讀、寫，外加激勵人生，一本就夠！一天10分鐘，100天後，英語脫胎換骨！★抄寫，是提升記憶最有效的方法！因為input和output在同步進行！★作者親錄，可邊寫邊讀、隨時跟讀或先聽再讀，自然而然學會母語人士發音！★第一集迅速賣出多國版權，長踞台日暢銷排行榜！每日透過正向抄寫，重塑大腦迴路，邊提升英文能力，邊改變心態、翻轉人生！充滿正能量、長短恰到好處的英語文章，使心情愉悅，自然就能持之以恆！★一天一則激勵金句＋短文，精心挑選母語人士實際使用的詞彙和短語，道地又實用。★任何年齡和專業的讀者都適用！★10大主題每10天輪動一次，既能維持學習的新鮮感，又能將觀念...
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Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart

Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now

de Gordon Livingston, MD ...

A new classic-in-the-making from a physician of the human heart: the 25 essential things we all must discover about life, and how best to live it.After service in Vietnam as a surgeon in 1968-69, Dr. Gordon Livingston returned to the U.S. and began work as a psychiatrist. In that capacity, he has listened to people talk about their lives and the limitless ways that they have found to be unhappy. ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

A new classic-in-the-making from a physician of the human heart: the 25 essential things we all must discover about life, and how best to live it.After service in Vietnam as a surgeon in 1968-69, Dr. Gordon Livingston returned to the U.S. and began work as a psychiatrist. In that capacity, he has listened to people talk about their lives and the limitless ways that they have found to be unhappy.
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The Tennis Partner

A Doctor's Story of Friendship and Loss

de Abraham Verghese ...

An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow... ... Leer más

$13.49 USD

An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow...
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves

The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

de Lynne Truss ...

The spirited and scholarly #1 New York Times bestseller combines boisterous history with grammar how-to’s to show how important punctuation is in our world—period.In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss, gravely concerned about our current grammatical state, boldly defends proper punctuation. She proclaims, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

The spirited and scholarly #1 New York Times bestseller combines boisterous history with grammar how-to’s to show how important punctuation is in our world—period.In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss, gravely concerned about our current grammatical state, boldly defends proper punctuation. She proclaims, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to
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Teaching English Language Learners K–12

A Quick-Start Guide for the New Teacher

de Jerry Jesness ...

Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource!Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness’ new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource!Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness’ new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators
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Swiss History in a Nutshell

de Grégoire Nappey ...

Traducido por Robert Middleton ...

Swiss History in a Nutshell gives you an easy-to-read insight into - the most fascinating moments in Switzerland's rich and colourful history - from its cavemen to its conquests, foundation, growth, independence and prosperity - Switzerland's surprising past as a leading military power in Europe - how Swiss democracy matured through several revolutions - the origins of Swiss cultural differences ... Leer más

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Swiss History in a Nutshell gives you an easy-to-read insight into - the most fascinating moments in Switzerland's rich and colourful history - from its cavemen to its conquests, foundation, growth, independence and prosperity - Switzerland's surprising past as a leading military power in Europe - how Swiss democracy matured through several revolutions - the origins of Swiss cultural differences
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A1 - Serie Novelas en Español Nivel Principiante

Spanish Novels Bundles, #1

de Paco Ardit ...

Series Libro 1 - Spanish Novels Bundles
¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para
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