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Reclaiming the Cross

A Study of the Meanings of the Crucifixion

de Darren Cushman Wood ...

The cross is a central feature of the Christian faith, but it means different things to different people. At times these competing ideas have created disagreements among believers, and the cross has been misused as a symbol of oppression. “Reclaiming the Cross” is for anyone who has questions about the crucifixion and how it is part of God’s liberating grace today. Each session of this five-part ... Leer más

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The cross is a central feature of the Christian faith, but it means different things to different people. At times these competing ideas have created disagreements among believers, and the cross has been misused as a symbol of oppression. “Reclaiming the Cross” is for anyone who has questions about the crucifixion and how it is part of God’s liberating grace today. Each session of this five-part
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From Pixels to Prose

What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling

de Nadia Oxford ...

In From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling writer and games journalist Nadia Oxford traces how a lifetime spent in digital worlds shaped her craft and her understanding of narrative. From the pixelated drama of Donkey Kong to the emotional depths of Final Fantasy VI and Dragon Quest III, Oxford reveals how video games taught her about character, conflict, and the art of ... Leer más

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In From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling writer and games journalist Nadia Oxford traces how a lifetime spent in digital worlds shaped her craft and her understanding of narrative. From the pixelated drama of Donkey Kong to the emotional depths of Final Fantasy VI and Dragon Quest III, Oxford reveals how video games taught her about character, conflict, and the art of
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Craft in the Real World

Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping

de Matthew Salesses ...

**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (The New York Times Book Review)**The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold ... Leer más

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**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (The New York Times Book Review)**The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold
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The Great Game of Billiards - A Collection of Classic Articles on the Techniques and History of the Game

de Various Authors ...

This volume contains a collection of vintage articles about billiards, covering topics ranging from billiard room etiquette to mastering complex techniques. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to those wishing to hone their snooker and pool skills and would make for wonderful additions to collections of allied literature. Contents ... Leer más

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This volume contains a collection of vintage articles about billiards, covering topics ranging from billiard room etiquette to mastering complex techniques. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to those wishing to hone their snooker and pool skills and would make for wonderful additions to collections of allied literature. Contents
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Easy Medical Terminology For Everyday Use

Unlock the Language of health; Quick, Clear, and Concise Explanation of Every Medical Term you need to Know

de kunlektra S. A ...

Find and Understand medial TerminologiesEasy Medical Terminology for Everyday Use is a concise and user-friendly guide designed to demystify the complex world of medical terminology. Tailored for both healthcare professionals and the general public, this book empowers readers with the knowledge to understand and communicate medical terms effectively. ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Find and Understand medial TerminologiesEasy Medical Terminology for Everyday Use is a concise and user-friendly guide designed to demystify the complex world of medical terminology. Tailored for both healthcare professionals and the general public, this book empowers readers with the knowledge to understand and communicate medical terms effectively.
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The Age of Extraction

How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity

de Tim Wu ...

**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2025 • Tech platforms manipulate attention, extract wealth, and deepen inequality. In this new book, Tim Wu (The Attention Merchants) explains how we can reclaim control and create a balanced economy that works for everyone.“The magic of Tim Wu’s The Age of Extraction is its simplicity. Wu deftly breaks down one of the greatest challenges of our age—the unaccountable ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2025 • Tech platforms manipulate attention, extract wealth, and deepen inequality. In this new book, Tim Wu (The Attention Merchants) explains how we can reclaim control and create a balanced economy that works for everyone.“The magic of Tim Wu’s The Age of Extraction is its simplicity. Wu deftly breaks down one of the greatest challenges of our age—the unaccountable
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The Sense of Style

The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

de Steven Pinker ...

“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The ... Leer más

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“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The
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Tracing Your Church of England Ancestors

A Guide for Family & Local Historians

de Stuart A. Raymond ...

Series series Tracing Your Ancestors
In his latest handbook on the records of the major Christian religions, Stuart Raymond focuses on the Church of England. He identifies the available sources, comments on their strengths and weaknesses and explains how to make the best use of them. The history of the Church of England is covered, from the Reformation in the mid-sixteenth century until the present day. Anyone who has a family ... Leer más

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In his latest handbook on the records of the major Christian religions, Stuart Raymond focuses on the Church of England. He identifies the available sources, comments on their strengths and weaknesses and explains how to make the best use of them. The history of the Church of England is covered, from the Reformation in the mid-sixteenth century until the present day. Anyone who has a family
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Practical Argumentation

Enriched edition.

de George K. Pattee, Ursula Caldwell ...

In "Practical Argumentation," George K. Pattee presents a comprehensive exploration of the art and science of reasoning, blending pragmatic insights with a robust theoretical framework. This work is characterized by its clear, accessible prose, making intricate concepts of logic and argumentation attainable for a diverse audience. Pattee's text engages with classical rhetorical traditions while ... Leer más

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In "Practical Argumentation," George K. Pattee presents a comprehensive exploration of the art and science of reasoning, blending pragmatic insights with a robust theoretical framework. This work is characterized by its clear, accessible prose, making intricate concepts of logic and argumentation attainable for a diverse audience. Pattee's text engages with classical rhetorical traditions while
... Leer más
The Writing Workshop Note Book

Notes on Creating and Workshopping

de Alan Ziegler ...

The Writing Workshop Notebook is devoted to making, remaking, and remarking on writing. Ziegler's text is animated by a concern about how we relate to our own and others’ writing and by a desire to have a suitable effect on the reader’s experience with writing and critiquing. The book is supported by the author's experience from decades of leading writing workshops. ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The Writing Workshop Notebook is devoted to making, remaking, and remarking on writing. Ziegler's text is animated by a concern about how we relate to our own and others’ writing and by a desire to have a suitable effect on the reader’s experience with writing and critiquing. The book is supported by the author's experience from decades of leading writing workshops.
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Teaching Creative Writing

The Essential Guide

de Professor Stephanie Vanderslice ...

The only textbook of its kind, this all-in-one introduction guides you through the history, theories and practices of creative writing you need to know to teach this ever-expanding and infinitely rewarding subject successfully in higher education. Asking you to think reflectively about the discipline throughout, this book offers a bridge between teaching and learning of the subject to help you ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

The only textbook of its kind, this all-in-one introduction guides you through the history, theories and practices of creative writing you need to know to teach this ever-expanding and infinitely rewarding subject successfully in higher education. Asking you to think reflectively about the discipline throughout, this book offers a bridge between teaching and learning of the subject to help you
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Belonging in School

Creating a Place Where Kids Want to Learn and Teachers Want to Stay — An Illustrated Playbook

de Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey ...

Create classrooms where every student knows they belongBelonging is an instinctual feeling that serves as the ultimate gatekeeper for learning. There′s a difference between fitting in and belonging, and the cost of energy expended to "fit in" comes at the cost of disconnection. As an educator, you know the struggle of trying to reach students who feel unseen or undervalued. This updated, easy-to ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

Create classrooms where every student knows they belongBelonging is an instinctual feeling that serves as the ultimate gatekeeper for learning. There′s a difference between fitting in and belonging, and the cost of energy expended to "fit in" comes at the cost of disconnection. As an educator, you know the struggle of trying to reach students who feel unseen or undervalued. This updated, easy-to
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The Engagement by Design Playbook

Creating Learning Environments Where Students Thrive

de Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Dominique Smith, James Marshall ...

Series series Corwin Literacy
Design learning environments where every student chooses to actively engageEvery teacher dreams of a classroom buzzing with curiosity, but creating genuine engagement is tough, especially alongside today’s endless distractions. If you′ve ever felt like you′re pulling teeth to get a hand raised, you aren′t alone! The Engagement by Design Playbook helps K-12 educators shift from demanding compliance ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

Design learning environments where every student chooses to actively engageEvery teacher dreams of a classroom buzzing with curiosity, but creating genuine engagement is tough, especially alongside today’s endless distractions. If you′ve ever felt like you′re pulling teeth to get a hand raised, you aren′t alone! The Engagement by Design Playbook helps K-12 educators shift from demanding compliance
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The Move to Mexico Bible

de Sonia Diaz, Beverley Wood ...

So, you're thinking about trying out Mexico? Good for you. Where will you live? Mexico is a big country-living in Tulum is nothing like living in Mexico City and neither is anything like living in Puerto Vallarta. The food is different, the culture is different, the weather is different. It's an incredible country with many unique living experiences to choose from.And there are other questions. ... Leer más

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So, you're thinking about trying out Mexico? Good for you. Where will you live? Mexico is a big country-living in Tulum is nothing like living in Mexico City and neither is anything like living in Puerto Vallarta. The food is different, the culture is different, the weather is different. It's an incredible country with many unique living experiences to choose from.And there are other questions.
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Your Data Will Be Used Against You

Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance

de Andrew Guthrie Ferguson ...

Interrogates how digital self-surveillance can be turned against us by police, prosecutors, and political whimsFor consumers living in a digitally-connected world, smart technologies have built an inescapable trap of digital self-surveillance. Smart cars, smart homes, smart watches, and smart medical devices track our most private activities and intimate patterns. While these devices allow users ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Interrogates how digital self-surveillance can be turned against us by police, prosecutors, and political whimsFor consumers living in a digitally-connected world, smart technologies have built an inescapable trap of digital self-surveillance. Smart cars, smart homes, smart watches, and smart medical devices track our most private activities and intimate patterns. While these devices allow users
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The Deepest Well

Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity

de Nadine Burke Harris ...

“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was
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The Killer of Little Shepherds

A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science

de Douglas Starr ...

Winner of the Gold Dagger AwardA fascinating true crime story that details the rise of modern forensics and the development of modern criminal investigation.At the end of the nineteenth century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher terrorized the French countryside, eluding authorities for years, and murdering twice as many victims as Jack The Ripper. Here, Douglas Starr revisits Vacher's infamous crime ... Leer más

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Winner of the Gold Dagger AwardA fascinating true crime story that details the rise of modern forensics and the development of modern criminal investigation.At the end of the nineteenth century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher terrorized the French countryside, eluding authorities for years, and murdering twice as many victims as Jack The Ripper. Here, Douglas Starr revisits Vacher's infamous crime
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Salvage Work

U.S. and Caribbean Literatures amid the Debris of Legal Personhood

de Angela Naimou ...

Salvage Work examines contemporary literary responses to the law’s construction of personhood in the Americas. Tracking the extraordinary afterlives of the legal slave personality from the nineteenth century into the twenty-first, Angela Naimou shows the legal slave to be a fractured but generative figure for contemporary legal personhood across categories of race, citizenship, gender, and labor. ... Leer más

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Salvage Work examines contemporary literary responses to the law’s construction of personhood in the Americas. Tracking the extraordinary afterlives of the legal slave personality from the nineteenth century into the twenty-first, Angela Naimou shows the legal slave to be a fractured but generative figure for contemporary legal personhood across categories of race, citizenship, gender, and labor.
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UDL Navigators in Higher Education

A Field Guide

de Jodie Black, Eric J Moore ...

You know that Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can improve teaching and learning in higher education. You want to share UDL’s innovative best practices on campus and throughout your institution. Yet getting buy-in for trying new approaches can be tough given the many different stakeholder interests represented by faculty, departments, and administrative offices. It can feel like you are ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

You know that Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can improve teaching and learning in higher education. You want to share UDL’s innovative best practices on campus and throughout your institution. Yet getting buy-in for trying new approaches can be tough given the many different stakeholder interests represented by faculty, departments, and administrative offices. It can feel like you are
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Better Assessment in Higher Education

de Kevin L Merry ...

In Better Assessment in Higher Education, expert inclusive educator Kevin Merry reveals that assessment within your Universal Design for Learning (UDL) based higher ed curriculum can do more than just measure performance-it can also inspire student learning.Merry guides you in the design of accessible and inclusive assessments to evaluate student outcomes, tackle real-world challenges in their ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

In Better Assessment in Higher Education, expert inclusive educator Kevin Merry reveals that assessment within your Universal Design for Learning (UDL) based higher ed curriculum can do more than just measure performance-it can also inspire student learning.Merry guides you in the design of accessible and inclusive assessments to evaluate student outcomes, tackle real-world challenges in their
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First Things First

A Modern Coursebook on Free Speech Fundamentals

de Will Creeley, David L. Jr. Hudson, Ronald K. L. Collins ...

First Things First is a college coursebook like no other. Written by three First Amendment experts and professors, the book provides students with the fundamentals of modern American free speech law in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. First Things First also introduces readers to First Amendment issues related to topics such as student speech, freedom of the press, civil rights, LGBTQ ... Leer más

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First Things First is a college coursebook like no other. Written by three First Amendment experts and professors, the book provides students with the fundamentals of modern American free speech law in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. First Things First also introduces readers to First Amendment issues related to topics such as student speech, freedom of the press, civil rights, LGBTQ
... Leer más
Cabinet of Curiosities

A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre

de Aaron Mahnke ...

Become captivated by tales of wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Perfect for trivia aficionados, history readers, or anyone with a thirst for unusual knowledge, Cabinet of Curiosities is full of titillating tidbits and mind-boggling stories you never knew you needed to know.From the creator of the long-running, smash-hit podcast Aaron Mahnke ... Leer más

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Become captivated by tales of wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Perfect for trivia aficionados, history readers, or anyone with a thirst for unusual knowledge, Cabinet of Curiosities is full of titillating tidbits and mind-boggling stories you never knew you needed to know.From the creator of the long-running, smash-hit podcast Aaron Mahnke
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How to Flirt in Thai

Your Guide to Dating and Flirting in Thai

de Adrian Gee ...

Master the Art of Romance and Connection with "How to Flirt in Thai"Looking to add a little spark to your Thai language skills? Whether you’re aiming to connect with Thai-speaking friends, impress someone special, or simply enjoy learning with a playful twist, How to Flirt in Thai is your all-in-one guide. Dive into the subtleties of romantic and casual interactions in Thai, crafted to help you ... Leer más

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Master the Art of Romance and Connection with "How to Flirt in Thai"Looking to add a little spark to your Thai language skills? Whether you’re aiming to connect with Thai-speaking friends, impress someone special, or simply enjoy learning with a playful twist, How to Flirt in Thai is your all-in-one guide. Dive into the subtleties of romantic and casual interactions in Thai, crafted to help you
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Think in Thai

A Mindset Shift for Fluency

de Adrian Gee ...

Stop Translating in Your Head. Start Thinking in Thai.If you've ever found yourself stuck mid-sentence, mentally flipping between English and Thai, you're not alone—*and* you're doing it the hard way. Think in Thai isn’t just another Thai textbook. It’s a radical mindset shift that rewires how you learn the Thai language from the inside out.This book doesn’t just teach Thai. It helps you become ... Leer más

$11.64 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Stop Translating in Your Head. Start Thinking in Thai.If you've ever found yourself stuck mid-sentence, mentally flipping between English and Thai, you're not alone—*and* you're doing it the hard way. Think in Thai isn’t just another Thai textbook. It’s a radical mindset shift that rewires how you learn the Thai language from the inside out.This book doesn’t just teach Thai. It helps you become
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