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Froth and Scum

Truth, Beauty, Goodness, and the Ax Murder in America's First Mass Medium

de Andie Tucher ...

Two notorious antebellum New York murder cases — a prostitute slashed in an elegant brothel and a tradesman bludgeoned by the brother of inventor Samuel Colt — set off journalistic scrambles over the meanings of truth, objectivity, and the duty of the press that reverberate to this day. In 1833 an entirely new kind of newspaper — cheap, feisty, and politically independent — introduced American ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

Two notorious antebellum New York murder cases — a prostitute slashed in an elegant brothel and a tradesman bludgeoned by the brother of inventor Samuel Colt — set off journalistic scrambles over the meanings of truth, objectivity, and the duty of the press that reverberate to this day. In 1833 an entirely new kind of newspaper — cheap, feisty, and politically independent — introduced American
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On the Lam

A History of Hunting Fugitives in America

de Jerry Clark, Ed Palattella ...

Fugitives occupy a unique place in the American criminal justice system. They can run and they can hide, but eventually each chase ends. And, in many cases, history is made along the way.John Dillinger’s capture obsessed J. Edgar Hoover and helped create the modern FBI. Violent student radicals who went on the lam in the 1960s reflected the turbulence of the era. The sixteen-year disappearance and ... Leer más

$37.99 USD

Fugitives occupy a unique place in the American criminal justice system. They can run and they can hide, but eventually each chase ends. And, in many cases, history is made along the way.John Dillinger’s capture obsessed J. Edgar Hoover and helped create the modern FBI. Violent student radicals who went on the lam in the 1960s reflected the turbulence of the era. The sixteen-year disappearance and
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Planning Your Perfect Road Trip

A Step-by-Step Guide to Hittin' the Road

de Theresa L. Goodrich ...

Looking for the ultimate guide to planning your perfect road trip? You've found it!This comprehensive guidebook takes you step-by-step through the process of planning an unforgettable road trip. Whether you're traveling with friends, family, or embarking on a solo adventure, this book has everything you need to make your journey a success.Inside, you'll find practical advice on choosing road trip ... Leer más

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Looking for the ultimate guide to planning your perfect road trip? You've found it!This comprehensive guidebook takes you step-by-step through the process of planning an unforgettable road trip. Whether you're traveling with friends, family, or embarking on a solo adventure, this book has everything you need to make your journey a success.Inside, you'll find practical advice on choosing road trip
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Law and the Rise of Capitalism

de Michael Tigar ...

Against a backdrop of seven hundred years of bourgeois struggle, eminent lawyer and educator, Michael E. Tigar, develops a Marxist theory of law and jurisprudence based upon the Western experience. This well-researched and documented study traces the role of law and lawyers in the European bourgeoisies's conquest of power and in the process complements the analyses of such major figures as R.H. ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Against a backdrop of seven hundred years of bourgeois struggle, eminent lawyer and educator, Michael E. Tigar, develops a Marxist theory of law and jurisprudence based upon the Western experience. This well-researched and documented study traces the role of law and lawyers in the European bourgeoisies's conquest of power and in the process complements the analyses of such major figures as R.H.
... Leer más
Character Compass

How Powerful School Culture Can Point Students Toward Success

de Scott Seider ...

Character Compass, Second Edition is now available: 9798895570302*******2013 American Educational Research Association's (AERA) Moral Development and Education Outstanding Book AwardIn Character Compass, Scott Seider offers portraits of three high-performing urban schools in Boston, Massachusetts that have made character development central to their mission of supporting student success, yet ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Character Compass, Second Edition is now available: 9798895570302*******2013 American Educational Research Association's (AERA) Moral Development and Education Outstanding Book AwardIn Character Compass, Scott Seider offers portraits of three high-performing urban schools in Boston, Massachusetts that have made character development central to their mission of supporting student success, yet
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The History of Black Studies

de Abdul Alkalimat ...

A surge of African American enrolment and student activism brought Black Studies to many US campuses in the 1960s. Sixty years later, Black Studies programmes are taught at more than 1,300 universities worldwide. This book is the first history of how that happened.Black Studies founder and movement veteran Abdul Alkalimat offers a comprehensive history of the discipline that will become a key ... Leer más

$33.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A surge of African American enrolment and student activism brought Black Studies to many US campuses in the 1960s. Sixty years later, Black Studies programmes are taught at more than 1,300 universities worldwide. This book is the first history of how that happened.Black Studies founder and movement veteran Abdul Alkalimat offers a comprehensive history of the discipline that will become a key
... Leer más
Survive the Unthinkable

A Total Guide to Women's Self-Protection

de Tim Larkin ...

Approximately 1.9 million women are physically assaulted annually in the United States alone. In Survive the Unthinkable, Tim Larkin empowers women to understand that surviving a potential attack isn't about being physically bigger, faster, or stronger; it's about knowing how to self-protect, not self-*defend.Survive the Unthinkable* reveals the effective, proven principles behind Target Focus ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Approximately 1.9 million women are physically assaulted annually in the United States alone. In Survive the Unthinkable, Tim Larkin empowers women to understand that surviving a potential attack isn't about being physically bigger, faster, or stronger; it's about knowing how to self-protect, not self-*defend.Survive the Unthinkable* reveals the effective, proven principles behind Target Focus
... Leer más
Automotive giants of America

Men who made our Motor Industry

de Bertie Charles Forbes, Orline Dorman Foster ...

Series Libro 5 - History of the Automobile
ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1926): Curiosly, although our automobile industry is young, its leaders are not young men. Every one of the twenty is self-made. No other industry in this country or anywhere else in the world ever enjoyed such growth or accomplished so much in the brief space of twenty-five years. Our automotive giants are essentially men of courage, men of initiative, men of vision. How ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1926): Curiosly, although our automobile industry is young, its leaders are not young men. Every one of the twenty is self-made. No other industry in this country or anywhere else in the world ever enjoyed such growth or accomplished so much in the brief space of twenty-five years. Our automotive giants are essentially men of courage, men of initiative, men of vision. How
... Leer más
The Woman Who Fooled The World

the true story of fake wellness guru Belle Gibson

de Beau Donelly, Nick Toscano ...

The jaw-dropping story of Instagram influencer and wellness scammer Belle Gibson, whose cancer diagnosis and cure was all a lie.NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES STARRING KAITLYN DEVEREntrepreneur. Inspiration. Guru. Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson shot to fame after she convinced the world she had cured her terminal brain cancer with just a healthy diet. But there was one problem: she lied ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

The jaw-dropping story of Instagram influencer and wellness scammer Belle Gibson, whose cancer diagnosis and cure was all a lie.NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES STARRING KAITLYN DEVEREntrepreneur. Inspiration. Guru. Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson shot to fame after she convinced the world she had cured her terminal brain cancer with just a healthy diet. But there was one problem: she lied
... Leer más
The Divorce Trial Manual

From Initial Interview to Closing Argument, Second Edition

de Steven Nathan Peskind ...

Written by a veteran, nationally known family lawyer, this is a comprehensive yet hands-on guide to managing and trying a divorce case. This unique manual is based on author Steven Peskind's years of experience as a family lawyer and as an instructor at the renowned Trial Advocacy Institute for matrimonial lawyers.Based on information shared by the Institute's respected family law faculty, the ... Leer más

$107.99 USD

Written by a veteran, nationally known family lawyer, this is a comprehensive yet hands-on guide to managing and trying a divorce case. This unique manual is based on author Steven Peskind's years of experience as a family lawyer and as an instructor at the renowned Trial Advocacy Institute for matrimonial lawyers.Based on information shared by the Institute's respected family law faculty, the
... Leer más
Populists and Patricians (Routledge Revivals)

Essays in Modern German History

de David Blackbourn ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1987, this collection of essays, from one of the leading historians in the field, is concerned with the central debates about German history from Bismarck to Hitler. David Blackbourn questions many previously held assumptions, whether about the natural conservatism of the German peasantry of the ‘feudalization’ of the middle classes, and offers an innovative approach to such ... Leer más

$73.99 USD

First published in 1987, this collection of essays, from one of the leading historians in the field, is concerned with the central debates about German history from Bismarck to Hitler. David Blackbourn questions many previously held assumptions, whether about the natural conservatism of the German peasantry of the ‘feudalization’ of the middle classes, and offers an innovative approach to such
... Leer más
A Unit of Water, a Unit of Time

de Douglas Whynott ...

In a time when racing boats are mass-produced from synthetic materials, a dying breed of craftsman continues to build wooden sailboats of astonishing beauty. Boatbuilding is an ancient art, and Joel White was a master. Son of the legendary writer E.B. White, he was raised around boats and his designs were as sublime and graceful as his father's prose. At a boatyard in Maine, White and his closely ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

In a time when racing boats are mass-produced from synthetic materials, a dying breed of craftsman continues to build wooden sailboats of astonishing beauty. Boatbuilding is an ancient art, and Joel White was a master. Son of the legendary writer E.B. White, he was raised around boats and his designs were as sublime and graceful as his father's prose. At a boatyard in Maine, White and his closely
... Leer más
The Men Who Loved Trains

The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry

de Rush Loving ...

Series series Railroads Past and Present
An award-winning account of a crisis in railroad history: "This absorbing book takes you on an entertaining ride." — Chicago TribuneA saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land—America's railroads— The Men Who Loved Trains introduces the chieftains who have run the railroads, both those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly ... Leer más

$18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

An award-winning account of a crisis in railroad history: "This absorbing book takes you on an entertaining ride." — Chicago TribuneA saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land—America's railroads— The Men Who Loved Trains introduces the chieftains who have run the railroads, both those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly
... Leer más
The Subway Chronicles

Scenes from Life in New York

Edición de Jacquelin Cangro ...

Some seven million people board the New York City subway every day, each one with a story to tell. The Subway Chronicles collects twenty-seven of the tales, dramas and comedies that unfold during the daily commute. From the “mole people” living in the subway tunnels, to the transit employees working behind the scenes, to the locals and tourists riding shoulder-to-shoulder in harmony, discord, or ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Some seven million people board the New York City subway every day, each one with a story to tell. The Subway Chronicles collects twenty-seven of the tales, dramas and comedies that unfold during the daily commute. From the “mole people” living in the subway tunnels, to the transit employees working behind the scenes, to the locals and tourists riding shoulder-to-shoulder in harmony, discord, or
... Leer más
The Riddle of the Labyrinth

The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code

de Margalit Fox ...

The discovery and deciphering of Europe's earliest known written language is recounted with "almost nail-biting suspense" in this prize-winning account ( Booklist, starred review).In 1900, famed archaeologist Arthur Evans uncovered the ruins of Knossos, a sophisticated Bronze Age civilization that flowered on Crete 1,000 years before Greece's Classical Age. The massive discovery included a cache ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The discovery and deciphering of Europe's earliest known written language is recounted with "almost nail-biting suspense" in this prize-winning account ( Booklist, starred review).In 1900, famed archaeologist Arthur Evans uncovered the ruins of Knossos, a sophisticated Bronze Age civilization that flowered on Crete 1,000 years before Greece's Classical Age. The massive discovery included a cache
... Leer más
New Worlds, Year Five

More Essays on the Art of Worldbuilding

de Marie Brennan ...

Series Libro 5 - New Worlds
Bring a new world to life . . .In science fiction and fantasy, anything can provide color and conflict -- from soldiers, to schools, to shops, to sexuality. Continuing her comprehensive NEW WORLDS series of worldbuilding guides, award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan takes a deep dive into monarchy and democracy, natural disasters, warfare, gender, and the subtleties ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Bring a new world to life . . .In science fiction and fantasy, anything can provide color and conflict -- from soldiers, to schools, to shops, to sexuality. Continuing her comprehensive NEW WORLDS series of worldbuilding guides, award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan takes a deep dive into monarchy and democracy, natural disasters, warfare, gender, and the subtleties
... Leer más
Junior Math Olympiad

Arithmetic -50 Progressive Problems (Introductory & Intermediate Level) to Compete with Confidence

de AVE Publishing ...

Series Libro 3 - Junior Math Olympiad
Welcome to Junior Math Olympiad - Arithmetic - 50 Problems from Past Papers with Detailed Solutions: Introductory & Intermediate LevelThis book is not just about memorizing operations or applying rules—it is about learning to think mathematically through numbers, patterns, and relationships. Arithmetic is one of the most fundamental branches of mathematics, connecting counting, logic, and problem ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Welcome to Junior Math Olympiad - Arithmetic - 50 Problems from Past Papers with Detailed Solutions: Introductory & Intermediate LevelThis book is not just about memorizing operations or applying rules—it is about learning to think mathematically through numbers, patterns, and relationships. Arithmetic is one of the most fundamental branches of mathematics, connecting counting, logic, and problem
... Leer más
The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods

Edición de Anabel Quan-Haase, Luke Sloan ...

The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods spans the entire research process, from data collection to analysis and interpretation. This second edition has been comprehensively updated and expanded, from 39 to 49 chapters. In addition to a new section of chapters focussing on ethics, privacy and the politics of social media data, the new edition provides broader coverage of topics such as ... Leer más

$109.99 USD

The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods spans the entire research process, from data collection to analysis and interpretation. This second edition has been comprehensively updated and expanded, from 39 to 49 chapters. In addition to a new section of chapters focussing on ethics, privacy and the politics of social media data, the new edition provides broader coverage of topics such as
... Leer más
Dream School

Finding the College That's Right for You

de Jeffrey Selingo ...

New York Times Bestseller!From the bestselling author of Who Gets In and Why, a must-have playbook for families coping with a more stressful era of startling low admission rates and sky-high prices—one that widens the aperture beyond the Top 25 schools and connects students, parents, and counselors with quality, affordable choices.Attending college has long been a rite of passage for millions of ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

New York Times Bestseller!From the bestselling author of Who Gets In and Why, a must-have playbook for families coping with a more stressful era of startling low admission rates and sky-high prices—one that widens the aperture beyond the Top 25 schools and connects students, parents, and counselors with quality, affordable choices.Attending college has long been a rite of passage for millions of
... Leer más
Black Radio/Black Resistance

The Life & Times of the Tom Joyner Morning Show

de Micaela di Leonardo ...

Every weekday, the wildly popular Tom Joyner Morning Show reaches more than eight million radio listeners. The show offers broadly progressivepolitical talk, adult-oriented soul music, humor, advice, and celebrity gossip for largely older, largely working-class black audience. But it*'s not just an old-school show: it's an activist political forum and a key site reflecting on popular aesthetics.* ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Every weekday, the wildly popular Tom Joyner Morning Show reaches more than eight million radio listeners. The show offers broadly progressivepolitical talk, adult-oriented soul music, humor, advice, and celebrity gossip for largely older, largely working-class black audience. But it*'s not just an old-school show: it's an activist political forum and a key site reflecting on popular aesthetics.*
... Leer más
Syme's Letter Writer

A Guide to Modern Correspondence About (Almost) Every Imaginable Subject of Daily Life, with Odes to Desktop Ephemera and Selected Letters of Famous Writers

de Rachel Syme ...

A literary jaunt in praise of the lost art of letter writing that explores a cultural history and the undeniable thrill of old-school correspondence—from journalist and cultural critic Rachel Syme.Inspired by a famed correspondence handbook penned by a persnickety Victorian who had strong opinions on how to lick a stamp, cultural critic Rachel Syme has rewritten the staid letter-writing rules of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A literary jaunt in praise of the lost art of letter writing that explores a cultural history and the undeniable thrill of old-school correspondence—from journalist and cultural critic Rachel Syme.Inspired by a famed correspondence handbook penned by a persnickety Victorian who had strong opinions on how to lick a stamp, cultural critic Rachel Syme has rewritten the staid letter-writing rules of
... Leer más
Making Sense

The Glamorous Story of English Grammar

de David Crystal ...

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with
... Leer más
Born to Rise

A Story of Children and Teachers Reaching Their Highest Potential

de Deborah Kenny ...

“Parents and principals trying to understand what makes successful schools work ought to read Born to Rise.” — New York TimesBorn to Rise is the inspiring account of Deborah Kenny’s pursuit of social justice for our nation’s most vulnerable children. Part memoir, part manifesto, it is a hopeful and practical exposition of what it takes to transform schools and create organizations where the staff ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

“Parents and principals trying to understand what makes successful schools work ought to read Born to Rise.” — New York TimesBorn to Rise is the inspiring account of Deborah Kenny’s pursuit of social justice for our nation’s most vulnerable children. Part memoir, part manifesto, it is a hopeful and practical exposition of what it takes to transform schools and create organizations where the staff
... Leer más
A Reader's Greek New Testament

Third Edition

de Richard J. Goodrich, Albert L. Lukaszewski ...

A Reader’s Greek New Testament: Third Edition saves time and effort in studying the Greek New Testament. If a Greek word appears in the New Testament fewer than 30 times, then a definition is provided. This serves as an aid when you encounter less common vocabulary, allowing you to focus on reading, comprehension, parsing, and grammatical issues. You no longer have to interrupt your reading, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A Reader’s Greek New Testament: Third Edition saves time and effort in studying the Greek New Testament. If a Greek word appears in the New Testament fewer than 30 times, then a definition is provided. This serves as an aid when you encounter less common vocabulary, allowing you to focus on reading, comprehension, parsing, and grammatical issues. You no longer have to interrupt your reading,
... Leer más

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