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Don't Know Much About® Literature

What You Need to Know but Never Learned About Great Books and Authors

de Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series Libro 12 - Don't Know Much About Series
From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writersDid a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece?Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

From Homer to Harry Potter, from Chaucer to Charlotte's Web, acompelling book of quizzes on history's most influential literary worksand writersDid a whale named "Mocha Dick" inspire Melville's masterpiece?Who was the first poet to speak at a presidential inauguration?Which French-speaking high school football star shook up the literary world?Do you freeze when someone mentions Faulkner? When the
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Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar, Second Edition

de Rogelio Alonso Vallecillos ...

Master Spanish grammar through hands-on exercises and practice, practice, practice!Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar helps you take your Spanish skills to the next level by targeting those key grammar points that may give you trouble. This reference/workbook guides you through each grammatical issue using concise, easy-to-understand language, helping you understand the nuances of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Master Spanish grammar through hands-on exercises and practice, practice, practice!Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar helps you take your Spanish skills to the next level by targeting those key grammar points that may give you trouble. This reference/workbook guides you through each grammatical issue using concise, easy-to-understand language, helping you understand the nuances of
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Sing Me Back Home

Ethnographic Songwriting and Sardinian Language Politics

de Kristina Jacobsen ...

Series series Teaching Culture: UTP Ethnographies for the Classroom
Set on the Italian island of Sardinia, Sing Me Back Home explores language and culture through songwriting as an ethnographic method. Based on thirteen months of ethnographic fieldwork writing songs with Sardinian musicians, artisans, shepherds, poets, and language activists, Kristina Jacobsen asks: How are Sardinian lives and language ideologies narrated against the backdrop of American music?The ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Set on the Italian island of Sardinia, Sing Me Back Home explores language and culture through songwriting as an ethnographic method. Based on thirteen months of ethnographic fieldwork writing songs with Sardinian musicians, artisans, shepherds, poets, and language activists, Kristina Jacobsen asks: How are Sardinian lives and language ideologies narrated against the backdrop of American music?The
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For-Profit Philanthropy

Elite Power and the Threat of Limited Liability Companies, Donor-Advised Funds, and Strategic Corporate Giving

de Dana Brakman Reiser, Steven A. Dean ...

This book exposes a migration of business practices, players, and norms into philanthropy that strains the regulatory regime sustaining public trust in elite generosity through accountability and transparency and proposes legal reforms and private solutions to restore it. Practices, players, and norms native to the business sector have migrated into philanthropy, shattering longstanding barriers ... Leer más

$35.09 USD

This book exposes a migration of business practices, players, and norms into philanthropy that strains the regulatory regime sustaining public trust in elite generosity through accountability and transparency and proposes legal reforms and private solutions to restore it. Practices, players, and norms native to the business sector have migrated into philanthropy, shattering longstanding barriers
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The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria

The Sinking of the World's Most Glamorous Ship

de Greg King, Penny Wilson ...

"An extensively documented account of the 1956 sinking of the Italian luxury liner . . . amazing stories of serendipitous luck, heroism, cowardice, and tragedy." — BooklistIn 1956, a stunned world watched as the famous Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria sank after being struck by a Swedish vessel off the coast of Nantucket. Unlike the tragedy of the Titanic, this sinking played out in real time ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

"An extensively documented account of the 1956 sinking of the Italian luxury liner . . . amazing stories of serendipitous luck, heroism, cowardice, and tragedy." — BooklistIn 1956, a stunned world watched as the famous Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria sank after being struck by a Swedish vessel off the coast of Nantucket. Unlike the tragedy of the Titanic, this sinking played out in real time
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Stranger Danger

Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State

de Paul M. Renfro ...

Beginning with Etan Patz's disappearance in Manhattan in 1979, a spate of high-profile cases of missing and murdered children stoked anxieties about the threats of child kidnapping and exploitation. Publicized through an emerging twenty-four-hour news cycle, these cases supplied evidence of what some commentators dubbed "a national epidemic" of child abductions committed by "strangers." In this ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Beginning with Etan Patz's disappearance in Manhattan in 1979, a spate of high-profile cases of missing and murdered children stoked anxieties about the threats of child kidnapping and exploitation. Publicized through an emerging twenty-four-hour news cycle, these cases supplied evidence of what some commentators dubbed "a national epidemic" of child abductions committed by "strangers." In this
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Feature and Magazine Writing

Action, Angle, and Anecdotes

de David E. Sumner, Holly G. Miller ...

Updated with fresh facts, examples and illustrations, along with two new chapters on digital media and blogs this third edition continues to be the authoritative and essential guide to writing engaging and marketable feature stories.Covers everything from finding original ideas and angles to locating expert sourcesExpanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digital media and building a ... Leer más

$56.00 USD

Updated with fresh facts, examples and illustrations, along with two new chapters on digital media and blogs this third edition continues to be the authoritative and essential guide to writing engaging and marketable feature stories.Covers everything from finding original ideas and angles to locating expert sourcesExpanded edition with new chapters on storytelling for digital media and building a
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Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques

Professional Race Driving Techniques

de Ross Bentley ...

Series series Speed Secrets
Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques,
... Leer más
The Ethics of Sex

An Introduction

de Neil McArthur ...

Series series The Ethics of ...
The Ethics of Sex: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of sex. It addresses important questions such as:How can we approach questions of sexual ethics in a philosophical way?Must we give affirmative consent to all sexual activity, and what would be the impact of implementing an affirmative consent standard into law?Can our dating ... Leer más

$57.99 USD

The Ethics of Sex: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of sex. It addresses important questions such as:How can we approach questions of sexual ethics in a philosophical way?Must we give affirmative consent to all sexual activity, and what would be the impact of implementing an affirmative consent standard into law?Can our dating
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Was It Something I Said?

Everyday Etiquette to Avoid Awkward Moments in Relationships, Work, and Life

de Alison M. Cheperdak ...

Have you ever felt unsure about what to say to a friend, a colleague, or your boss? Do you freeze in small talk, tiptoe through tricky topics, or second guess your instincts in high-stakes moments like salary negotiations or meeting your partner's parents? If so, you're not alone. And the good news is—you can learn to handle it all with ease.In Was It Something I Said? etiquette expert Alison M. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Have you ever felt unsure about what to say to a friend, a colleague, or your boss? Do you freeze in small talk, tiptoe through tricky topics, or second guess your instincts in high-stakes moments like salary negotiations or meeting your partner's parents? If so, you're not alone. And the good news is—you can learn to handle it all with ease.In Was It Something I Said? etiquette expert Alison M.
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Raised to Obey

The Rise and Spread of Mass Education

de Agustina Paglayan ...

Series series The Princeton Economic History of the Western World
How the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state’s desire to control its citizensNearly every country today has universal primary education. But why did governments in the West decide to provide education to all children in the first place? In Raised to Obey, Agustina Paglayan offers an unsettling answer. The introduction of broadly ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

How the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state’s desire to control its citizensNearly every country today has universal primary education. But why did governments in the West decide to provide education to all children in the first place? In Raised to Obey, Agustina Paglayan offers an unsettling answer. The introduction of broadly
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Risky Business: Financing and Distributing Independent Films

de Mark Litwak ...

A companion to Mark Litwak's popular books on entertainment industry dealmaking and contracts, Risky Business is an authoritative blueprint for successfully producing any independent film or video.Included among the many topics that the author discusses: partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; equity investments; attracting investors; evaluating a film's economic value; co ... Leer más

$12.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A companion to Mark Litwak's popular books on entertainment industry dealmaking and contracts, Risky Business is an authoritative blueprint for successfully producing any independent film or video.Included among the many topics that the author discusses: partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; equity investments; attracting investors; evaluating a film's economic value; co
... Leer más
Golden State Warriors Epic History

de Epic History ...

"Immerse yourself in the captivating odyssey of resilience, excellence, and legacy with 'Golden State Warriors Epic History: A Dynasty's Journey'. This masterfully crafted narrative offers an exhaustive chronicle of the Golden State Warriors, tracing their ascent from the nascent days of the franchise to their reign as basketball royalty.Begin with a deep dive into the Warriors' historical ... Leer más

$3.97 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"Immerse yourself in the captivating odyssey of resilience, excellence, and legacy with 'Golden State Warriors Epic History: A Dynasty's Journey'. This masterfully crafted narrative offers an exhaustive chronicle of the Golden State Warriors, tracing their ascent from the nascent days of the franchise to their reign as basketball royalty.Begin with a deep dive into the Warriors' historical
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LFF B1 - Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (ebook)

de Jules Verne ...

Une seule collection de lecture pour tous niveaux !Stucture :Une collection de lecture en français pour se divertir, s'enrichir et perfectionner ses connaissances des grands classiques de la littérature française.Cette collection est accessible dès le niveau débutant, elle est organisée en quatre niveaux : A1, A2, B1 et B2Les définitions des mots et des expressions difficiles figurent en bas de ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Une seule collection de lecture pour tous niveaux !Stucture :Une collection de lecture en français pour se divertir, s'enrichir et perfectionner ses connaissances des grands classiques de la littérature française.Cette collection est accessible dès le niveau débutant, elle est organisée en quatre niveaux : A1, A2, B1 et B2Les définitions des mots et des expressions difficiles figurent en bas de
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The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship

or The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating

de Stephen Potter ...

“What is gamesmanship? Most difficult of questions to answer briefly. 'The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating' – that is my personal 'working definition'. What is its object? There have been five hundred books written on the subject of games. Five hundred books on play and the tactics of play. Not one on the art of winning.”Stephen Potter has used his extensive experience as a master ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

“What is gamesmanship? Most difficult of questions to answer briefly. 'The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating' – that is my personal 'working definition'. What is its object? There have been five hundred books written on the subject of games. Five hundred books on play and the tactics of play. Not one on the art of winning.”Stephen Potter has used his extensive experience as a master
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Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization

de Joan M. Hummel ...

Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization is a book for people who are forming new small nonprofits; thinking about converting an informal, grassroots group into tax-exempt status; reorganizing an existing agency; or currently managing a nonprofit. It provides practical and basic how-to information on legal, tax, organizational, and other issues particular to nonprofits.This one-of-a-kind ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization is a book for people who are forming new small nonprofits; thinking about converting an informal, grassroots group into tax-exempt status; reorganizing an existing agency; or currently managing a nonprofit. It provides practical and basic how-to information on legal, tax, organizational, and other issues particular to nonprofits.This one-of-a-kind
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Trucking

The Truth of Trucking

de B A Warburton ...

Banged into, rear-ended, run off the road, and a knife to the throat, the author kept driving. Dealing with the police shippers, receivers, dispatchers, and other drivers, trucking isnt what most people know of, and so the author brings to light the truth of trucking. ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Banged into, rear-ended, run off the road, and a knife to the throat, the author kept driving. Dealing with the police shippers, receivers, dispatchers, and other drivers, trucking isnt what most people know of, and so the author brings to light the truth of trucking.
... Leer más
Gender Play

Girls and Boys in School

de Barrie Thorne, C.J. Pascoe ...

When it first appeared in 1993, Barrie Thorne’s Gender Play: Girls and Boys in School became an instant classic in the budding fields of feminist sociology and childhood studies. Through detailed first-hand observations of fourth and fifth graders at play, she investigated questions like: Why do girls and boys tend to self-segregate in the schoolyard? What can playful teasing and ritualized games ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

When it first appeared in 1993, Barrie Thorne’s Gender Play: Girls and Boys in School became an instant classic in the budding fields of feminist sociology and childhood studies. Through detailed first-hand observations of fourth and fifth graders at play, she investigated questions like: Why do girls and boys tend to self-segregate in the schoolyard? What can playful teasing and ritualized games
... Leer más
Finding Your Path to Publication

A Step-by-Step Guide

de Judy Penz Sheluk ...

Series Libro 1 - Step-by-Step Guides
WINNER BEST NONFICTION: Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award 2024. WINNER BEST PRESCRIPTION NONFICTION: Writers Digest e-Book AwardsThe road to publishing is paved with good intentions…and horror stories of authors who had to learn the hard way.For the emerging author, the publishing world can be overwhelming. You’ve written the book, and you’re ready to share it with the world, but don’t know ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

WINNER BEST NONFICTION: Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award 2024. WINNER BEST PRESCRIPTION NONFICTION: Writers Digest e-Book AwardsThe road to publishing is paved with good intentions…and horror stories of authors who had to learn the hard way.For the emerging author, the publishing world can be overwhelming. You’ve written the book, and you’re ready to share it with the world, but don’t know
... Leer más
Speak Now

Marriage Equality on Trial

de Kenji Yoshino ...

A renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of Hollingsworth v. Perry, the trial that stands as the most potent argument for marriage equalitySpeak Now tells the story of a watershed trial that unfolded over twelve tense days in California in 2010. A trial that legalized same-sex marriage in our most populous state. A trial that interrogated the nature of marriage, the political status of ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

A renowned legal scholar tells the definitive story of Hollingsworth v. Perry, the trial that stands as the most potent argument for marriage equalitySpeak Now tells the story of a watershed trial that unfolded over twelve tense days in California in 2010. A trial that legalized same-sex marriage in our most populous state. A trial that interrogated the nature of marriage, the political status of
... Leer más
Financial Mathematics For Actuarial Science

The Theory of Interest

de Richard James Wilders ...

Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science: The Theory of Interest is concerned with the measurement of interest and the various ways interest affects what is often called the time value of money (TVM). Interest is most simply defined as the compensation that a borrower pays to a lender for the use of capital. The goal of this book is to provide the mathematical understandings of interest and the ... Leer más

$64.99 USD

Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science: The Theory of Interest is concerned with the measurement of interest and the various ways interest affects what is often called the time value of money (TVM). Interest is most simply defined as the compensation that a borrower pays to a lender for the use of capital. The goal of this book is to provide the mathematical understandings of interest and the
... Leer más
Reading Together

Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read

de Diane W. Frankenstein ...

A dynamic guide to more than 100 books that will get kids talking and reading more.How do children become good readers? In Reading Together, educational consultant Diane W. Frankenstein shares the secret: guiding children to find an appropriate book and talking with them about the story helps them connect with what they read.This engaging guide shares advice for parents, teachers, librarians, and ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

A dynamic guide to more than 100 books that will get kids talking and reading more.How do children become good readers? In Reading Together, educational consultant Diane W. Frankenstein shares the secret: guiding children to find an appropriate book and talking with them about the story helps them connect with what they read.This engaging guide shares advice for parents, teachers, librarians, and
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Stop the World I Want to Get Off

A guide to understanding and supporting the recovery of autistic burnout in children and young people

de Jodie Clarke ...

With mental health crisis in autistic young people on the rise we need to accept that Living as an autistic person in a world that doesn't cater to your needs is exhausting at best and harmful at worst.Autistic burnout is a common experience for autistic children and young people. This book, authored by a neurodivergent practitioner with firsthand experience as both an autism parent and researcher ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

With mental health crisis in autistic young people on the rise we need to accept that Living as an autistic person in a world that doesn't cater to your needs is exhausting at best and harmful at worst.Autistic burnout is a common experience for autistic children and young people. This book, authored by a neurodivergent practitioner with firsthand experience as both an autism parent and researcher
... Leer más
Mission Spelling - Book 1

de Sally Jones ...

Series Libro 1 - Mission Spelling
The ‘Mission Spelling’ series teaches children to spell using phonics, with the help of a lovable little alien, called Zoggy, who has come all the way from planet Zen, three million light years away.Follow the adventures of Zoggy as he explores Planet Earth and guides your child through a structured course that contains a treasury of spelling activities. Including: words to sound out; words to ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The ‘Mission Spelling’ series teaches children to spell using phonics, with the help of a lovable little alien, called Zoggy, who has come all the way from planet Zen, three million light years away.Follow the adventures of Zoggy as he explores Planet Earth and guides your child through a structured course that contains a treasury of spelling activities. Including: words to sound out; words to
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