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The State of Economic and Social Human Rights

A Global Overview

Edición de Lanse Minkler ...

This edited volume offers original scholarship on economic and social human rights from leading and new cutting-edge scholars in the fields of economics, law, political science, sociology and anthropology. It analyzes the core economic and social rights and the crucial topic of non-discrimination, and includes an innovative section on 'meta' rights. The main chapters answer important questions ... Leer más

$42.99 USD

This edited volume offers original scholarship on economic and social human rights from leading and new cutting-edge scholars in the fields of economics, law, political science, sociology and anthropology. It analyzes the core economic and social rights and the crucial topic of non-discrimination, and includes an innovative section on 'meta' rights. The main chapters answer important questions
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Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change

A Guide for Professionals and Parents

de Amanda Seyderhelm ...

Whether it’s the grief of bereavement, the strain of divorce or the uncertainty of a new home or school, loss and change affect children in countless ways. Nevertheless, teachers and parents frequently find themselves ill-equipped to help children struggling with the difficult feelings that these situations, and others like them, bring. Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change offers guided ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

Whether it’s the grief of bereavement, the strain of divorce or the uncertainty of a new home or school, loss and change affect children in countless ways. Nevertheless, teachers and parents frequently find themselves ill-equipped to help children struggling with the difficult feelings that these situations, and others like them, bring. Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change offers guided
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Law School For Dummies

de Tracy L. Simmons ...

Prepare for, survive, and thrive during your time in law school with insider tipsLaw School For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies law school by busting the horror-story myths and giving you step-by-step advice at every stage of your law school journey. With guidance on what to expect while going through law school coupled with an insider's perspective on how to make the system work for you, you'll ... Leer más

$18.00 USD

Prepare for, survive, and thrive during your time in law school with insider tipsLaw School For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies law school by busting the horror-story myths and giving you step-by-step advice at every stage of your law school journey. With guidance on what to expect while going through law school coupled with an insider's perspective on how to make the system work for you, you'll
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The Pronunciation of New Testament Greek

Judeo-Palestinian Greek Phonology and Orthography from Alexander to Islam

de Benjamin Kantor ...

Series series Eerdmans Language Resources (ELR)
A pioneering, comprehensive study of the pronunciation of Judeo-Palestinian Koine Greek.How was New Testament Greek pronounced? Often students are taught Erasmian pronunciation, which does not even reproduce Erasmus's own pronunciation faithfully, let alone that of the New Testament authors. In his new book, Benjamin Kantor breaks a path toward an authentic pronunciation of Koine Greek at the time ... Leer más

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A pioneering, comprehensive study of the pronunciation of Judeo-Palestinian Koine Greek.How was New Testament Greek pronounced? Often students are taught Erasmian pronunciation, which does not even reproduce Erasmus's own pronunciation faithfully, let alone that of the New Testament authors. In his new book, Benjamin Kantor breaks a path toward an authentic pronunciation of Koine Greek at the time
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The Golden Age of Murder

de Martin Edwards ...

Winner of the 2016 EDGAR, AGATHA, MACAVITY and H.R.F.KEATING crime writing awards, this real-life detective story investigates how Agatha Christie and colleagues in a mysterious literary club transformed crime fiction.Detective stories of the Twenties and Thirties have long been stereotyped as cosily conventional. Nothing could be further from the truth.The Golden Age of Murder tells for the first ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Winner of the 2016 EDGAR, AGATHA, MACAVITY and H.R.F.KEATING crime writing awards, this real-life detective story investigates how Agatha Christie and colleagues in a mysterious literary club transformed crime fiction.Detective stories of the Twenties and Thirties have long been stereotyped as cosily conventional. Nothing could be further from the truth.The Golden Age of Murder tells for the first
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THE INNER-WORKFORCE:How to Build Yourself Before You Build a Career

de Michael Mosley ...

Most people spend their entire lives trying to fix the outside — their résumé, their clothing, their interview answers, their job titles — without realizing that success begins long before any of that.It begins inside.In The Inner-Workforce, Michael Mosley reveals a simple truth:You don't rise in your career because of where you work.You rise because of the person you bring into the work.This... ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Most people spend their entire lives trying to fix the outside — their résumé, their clothing, their interview answers, their job titles — without realizing that success begins long before any of that.It begins inside.In The Inner-Workforce, Michael Mosley reveals a simple truth:You don't rise in your career because of where you work.You rise because of the person you bring into the work.This...
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Three Simple Lines

A Writer’s Pilgrimage into the Heart and Homeland of Haiku

de Natalie Goldberg ...

One of the world’s foremost writing teachers invites readers on a joyful journey into the reading and origins of haikuA haiku is three simple lines. But it is also, as Allen Ginsberg put it, three lines that “make the mind leap.” A good one, he said, lets the mind experience “a small sensation of space which is nothing less than God.” As many spiritual practices seek to do, the haiku’s spare yet ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

One of the world’s foremost writing teachers invites readers on a joyful journey into the reading and origins of haikuA haiku is three simple lines. But it is also, as Allen Ginsberg put it, three lines that “make the mind leap.” A good one, he said, lets the mind experience “a small sensation of space which is nothing less than God.” As many spiritual practices seek to do, the haiku’s spare yet
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It Happened to Audrey

A Terrifying Journey From Loving Mom to Accused Baby Killer

de Jill Wellington, Audrey Edmunds ...

Audrey Edmunds was a happily married young mother of two with a baby on the way; the neighborhood soccer mom in a small Wisconsin town providing casual childcare when the unthinkable happened. An infant died in her care at the same time the unknown science of Shaken Baby Syndrome hit the media. Swept up in a media frenzy, Edmunds was accused of killing the child through SBS. She was stripped from ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Audrey Edmunds was a happily married young mother of two with a baby on the way; the neighborhood soccer mom in a small Wisconsin town providing casual childcare when the unthinkable happened. An infant died in her care at the same time the unknown science of Shaken Baby Syndrome hit the media. Swept up in a media frenzy, Edmunds was accused of killing the child through SBS. She was stripped from
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Index, A History of the

A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age

de Dennis Duncan ...

**A New York Times Editors' Choice Book and a New Yorker Best Book of 2022 So FarNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Literary Hub and GoodreadsA playful history of the humble index and its outsized effect on our reading lives.**Most of us give little thought to the back of the book—it’s just where you go to look things up. But as Dennis Duncan reveals in this delightful and witty history, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

**A New York Times Editors' Choice Book and a New Yorker Best Book of 2022 So FarNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Literary Hub and GoodreadsA playful history of the humble index and its outsized effect on our reading lives.**Most of us give little thought to the back of the book—it’s just where you go to look things up. But as Dennis Duncan reveals in this delightful and witty history,
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Among the Bros

A Fraternity Crime Story

de Max Marshall ...

“Among the Bros is a harrowing and disturbing book. I have read about fraternity life but nothing like this. This book will blow your mind, each page digging deeper into the unimaginable. Except every word is true.”—Buzz Bissinger, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito Bowl and Friday Night LightsA brilliant young investigative journalist traces a murder and a multi-million-dollar ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

“Among the Bros is a harrowing and disturbing book. I have read about fraternity life but nothing like this. This book will blow your mind, each page digging deeper into the unimaginable. Except every word is true.”—Buzz Bissinger, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito Bowl and Friday Night LightsA brilliant young investigative journalist traces a murder and a multi-million-dollar
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dear elia

Letters from the Asian American Abyss

de Mimi Khúc ...

In dear elia Mimi Khúc revolutionizes how we understand mental health. Khúc traces the contemporary Asian American mental health crisis from the university into the maw of the COVID-19 pandemic, reenvisioning mental health through a pedagogy of unwellness—the recognition that we are all differentially unwell. In an intimate series of letters, she bears witness to Asian American unwellness up close ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

In dear elia Mimi Khúc revolutionizes how we understand mental health. Khúc traces the contemporary Asian American mental health crisis from the university into the maw of the COVID-19 pandemic, reenvisioning mental health through a pedagogy of unwellness—the recognition that we are all differentially unwell. In an intimate series of letters, she bears witness to Asian American unwellness up close
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Historia de la iglesia cristiana

de Jesse Lyman Hurlbut ...

¿Cómo llegó la iglesia cristiana a convertirse en lo que es hoy?Historia de la iglesia cristiana ofrece un recorrido claro por los acontecimientos, personajes y períodos que marcaron el desarrollo del cristianismo desde el día de Pentecostés hasta la iglesia moderna. Con un lenguaje sencillo, ayuda al lector a comprender el contexto histórico de la iglesia y su relación con el estudio de la Biblia ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

¿Cómo llegó la iglesia cristiana a convertirse en lo que es hoy?Historia de la iglesia cristiana ofrece un recorrido claro por los acontecimientos, personajes y períodos que marcaron el desarrollo del cristianismo desde el día de Pentecostés hasta la iglesia moderna. Con un lenguaje sencillo, ayuda al lector a comprender el contexto histórico de la iglesia y su relación con el estudio de la Biblia
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The Well-Trained Mind

A Guide to Classical Education at Home

de Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise ...

The classic handbook on home schooling updated for a new generation of parents and students.Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child’s education by doing it yourselfThe Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

The classic handbook on home schooling updated for a new generation of parents and students.Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child’s education by doing it yourselfThe Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive
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Beyond Concepts

Unicepts, Language, and Natural Information

de Ruth Garrett Millikan ...

Ruth Garrett Millikan presents a highly original account of cognition - of how we get to grips with the world in thought. The question at the heart of her book is Kant's 'How is knowledge possible?', but answered from a contemporary naturalist standpoint. The starting assumption is that we are evolved creatures that use cognition as a guide in dealing with the natural world, and that the natural ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

Ruth Garrett Millikan presents a highly original account of cognition - of how we get to grips with the world in thought. The question at the heart of her book is Kant's 'How is knowledge possible?', but answered from a contemporary naturalist standpoint. The starting assumption is that we are evolved creatures that use cognition as a guide in dealing with the natural world, and that the natural
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The Ian Nicolson Trilogy

de Ian Nicolson, C. Eng. FRINA Hon. MIIMS ...

This trilogy tells how Ian Nicolson, yachtsman, naval architect and author, joined a Canadian and a Norwegian to sail the 45-foot ketch Maken from England via the Panama Canal to Vancouver, Canada. It goes on to describe how Ian returned home from Vancouver: how he hitch-hiked his way between Canada’s east and west coasts, via California; found the bare hull of a 30-foot, 6-inch yacht in a ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

This trilogy tells how Ian Nicolson, yachtsman, naval architect and author, joined a Canadian and a Norwegian to sail the 45-foot ketch Maken from England via the Panama Canal to Vancouver, Canada. It goes on to describe how Ian returned home from Vancouver: how he hitch-hiked his way between Canada’s east and west coasts, via California; found the bare hull of a 30-foot, 6-inch yacht in a
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The Official eBay Bible, Third Edition

The Newly Revised and Updated Version of the Most Comprehensive eBay How-To Manual for Everyone from First-Time Users to eBay Experts

de Jim Griffith ...

Jim "Griff" Griffith, eBay's official ambassador, presents the definitive sourcebook on all things eBay, for beginners to seasoned users alike.Uncle Griff, Dean of eBay Education, brings us the latest on all things eBay with the only officially endorsed and authorized guide to this phenomenal auction site. The Official eBay Bible has sold more than 150,000 copies in previous editions and eBay ... Leer más

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Jim "Griff" Griffith, eBay's official ambassador, presents the definitive sourcebook on all things eBay, for beginners to seasoned users alike.Uncle Griff, Dean of eBay Education, brings us the latest on all things eBay with the only officially endorsed and authorized guide to this phenomenal auction site. The Official eBay Bible has sold more than 150,000 copies in previous editions and eBay
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What White People Can Do Next

From Allyship to Coalition

de Emma Dabiri ...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERIn the spirit of We Should All Be Feminists and How to Be an Antiracist, a poignant and sensible guide to questioning the meaning of whiteness and creating an antiracist world from the acclaimed historian and author of Twisted.Vital and empowering What White People Can Do Next teaches each of us how to be agents of change in the fight against racism and the establishment of ... Leer más

$12.49 USD

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERIn the spirit of We Should All Be Feminists and How to Be an Antiracist, a poignant and sensible guide to questioning the meaning of whiteness and creating an antiracist world from the acclaimed historian and author of Twisted.Vital and empowering What White People Can Do Next teaches each of us how to be agents of change in the fight against racism and the establishment of
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Conquering Writer's Block and Summoning Inspiration: Learn to Nurture a Lifestyle of Creativity

de K.M. Weiland ...

Position yourself to live an inspired life and send the dreaded writer's block packing.Inspiration is a slippery thing at the best of times. But as a writer, you can't afford to wait around on Madam Muse's goodwill. In this encouraging e-book, award-winning author K.M. Weiland shows you how to nurture creativity and put it at your summons, rather than the other way around. After reading this book, ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Position yourself to live an inspired life and send the dreaded writer's block packing.Inspiration is a slippery thing at the best of times. But as a writer, you can't afford to wait around on Madam Muse's goodwill. In this encouraging e-book, award-winning author K.M. Weiland shows you how to nurture creativity and put it at your summons, rather than the other way around. After reading this book,
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The Sunny Side of Crazy

de Patricia Ann Mikouchi ...

The Sunny Side of Crazy is a work of narrative non-fiction. It is the story of a little adopted daughter who comes to her American mother with secrets.She has multiple personalities.It is the story of love, courage, and the search for a normal life.This story is bound to entertain and educate readers of all ages and interests. ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The Sunny Side of Crazy is a work of narrative non-fiction. It is the story of a little adopted daughter who comes to her American mother with secrets.She has multiple personalities.It is the story of love, courage, and the search for a normal life.This story is bound to entertain and educate readers of all ages and interests.
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Showdown

Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America

de Wil Haygood ...

Thurgood Marshall brought down the separate-but-equal doctrine, integrated schools, and not only fought for human rights and human dignity but also made them impossible to deny in the courts and in the streets. In this stunning new biography, award-winning author Wil Haygood surpasses the emotional impact of his inspiring best seller The Butler to detail the life and career of one of the most ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Thurgood Marshall brought down the separate-but-equal doctrine, integrated schools, and not only fought for human rights and human dignity but also made them impossible to deny in the courts and in the streets. In this stunning new biography, award-winning author Wil Haygood surpasses the emotional impact of his inspiring best seller The Butler to detail the life and career of one of the most
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Soviet Succession Struggles

Kremlinology and the Russian Question from Lenin to Gorbachev

de Anthony D'Agostino ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics
Soviet Succession Struggles (1988) is a key study of the history, nature and development of Soviet politics and politicians from the earliest days of Soviet Russia up to the rise of Gorbachev. It examines the power struggles between opposing factions within the Soviet leadership, and identifies two main political standpoints that were always vying for ultimate control of the Communist State. ... Leer más

$43.99 USD

Soviet Succession Struggles (1988) is a key study of the history, nature and development of Soviet politics and politicians from the earliest days of Soviet Russia up to the rise of Gorbachev. It examines the power struggles between opposing factions within the Soviet leadership, and identifies two main political standpoints that were always vying for ultimate control of the Communist State.
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The Case against Education

Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money

de Bryan Caplan, Bryan Caplan ...

Why we need to stop wasting public funds on educationDespite being immensely popular—and immensely lucrative—education is grossly overrated. Now with a new afterword by Bryan Caplan, this explosive book argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skills but to signal the qualities of a good employee. Learn why students hunt for easy As only to forget most of what they ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Why we need to stop wasting public funds on educationDespite being immensely popular—and immensely lucrative—education is grossly overrated. Now with a new afterword by Bryan Caplan, this explosive book argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skills but to signal the qualities of a good employee. Learn why students hunt for easy As only to forget most of what they
... Leer más
Chinese Language for Beginners

de Lee Cooper ...

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn
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Study Guide to The Scarlet Letter and Other Works by Nathaniel Hawthorne

de Intelligent Education ...

Series series Bright Notes
A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Nathaniel Hawthorne, renowned American novelist. Titles in this study guide include The Marble Faun, The House of the Seven Gables, and The Scarlet Letter.As an author of the nineteenth-century, his novels and short stories primarily contained themes of mortality, religion, and history. Moreover, ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Nathaniel Hawthorne, renowned American novelist. Titles in this study guide include The Marble Faun, The House of the Seven Gables, and The Scarlet Letter.As an author of the nineteenth-century, his novels and short stories primarily contained themes of mortality, religion, and history. Moreover,
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