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The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction

de Alan Jacobs ...

In recent years, cultural commentators have sounded the alarm about the dire state of reading in America. Americans are not reading enough, they say, or reading the right books, in the right way. In this book, Alan Jacobs argues that, contrary to the doomsayers, reading is alive and well in America. There are millions of devoted readers supporting hundreds of enormous bookstores and online ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

In recent years, cultural commentators have sounded the alarm about the dire state of reading in America. Americans are not reading enough, they say, or reading the right books, in the right way. In this book, Alan Jacobs argues that, contrary to the doomsayers, reading is alive and well in America. There are millions of devoted readers supporting hundreds of enormous bookstores and online
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The Stories of English

de David Crystal ...

A groundbreaking history of worldwide English in all its dialects, differences, and linguistic delights: "Informative . . . distinctive . . . a spirited celebration." — The GuardianIn this "well-informed and appealing" work ( Publishers Weekly), David Crystal puts aside the usual focus on "standard" English, and instead provides a startlingly original view of where the richness, creativity, and ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A groundbreaking history of worldwide English in all its dialects, differences, and linguistic delights: "Informative . . . distinctive . . . a spirited celebration." — The GuardianIn this "well-informed and appealing" work ( Publishers Weekly), David Crystal puts aside the usual focus on "standard" English, and instead provides a startlingly original view of where the richness, creativity, and
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Beginner English Conversations: Daily Life ESL/EFL Dialogues

de Jackie Bolen ...

Speak English with Daily Life Conversations for Beginners.You'll improve your English with Beginner English Conversations by Jackie Bolen quickly and easily!Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...Learn some new English words and phrasesHave beginner dialogues at your fingertipsImprove your American English at the A1/A2 levelSpeak English fluently and confidentlyHave some fun while lea.. ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Speak English with Daily Life Conversations for Beginners.You'll improve your English with Beginner English Conversations by Jackie Bolen quickly and easily!Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...Learn some new English words and phrasesHave beginner dialogues at your fingertipsImprove your American English at the A1/A2 levelSpeak English fluently and confidentlyHave some fun while lea..
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PETA's Vegan College Cookbook

275 Easy, Cheap, and Delicious Recipes to Keep You Vegan at School

de PETA ...

If you're a student on a budget, you can still have the simplest, tastiest vegan recipes ? and the best part is, the most complicated kitchenware you'll ever need is a microwave!PETA's Vegan College Cookbook is the essential companion for every veggie-loving student, packed with a diverse selection of 275 scrumptious recipes to keep you fueled and thriving throughout your academic journey.Stay ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

If you're a student on a budget, you can still have the simplest, tastiest vegan recipes ? and the best part is, the most complicated kitchenware you'll ever need is a microwave!PETA's Vegan College Cookbook is the essential companion for every veggie-loving student, packed with a diverse selection of 275 scrumptious recipes to keep you fueled and thriving throughout your academic journey.Stay
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The Unlikely Ballerina

A Daring Adventure with Cerebral Palsy

de Denise Lance ...

Denise Lance’s parents were told that their daughter would never walk, never talk, never write her name. Calvin and Jean Lance never believed their bright-eyed little girl had severe cognitive disabilities, though her physical and speech impairments from cerebral palsy were obvious. They enabled Denise to live a typical, happy childhood, learning and playing alongside her peers without ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Denise Lance’s parents were told that their daughter would never walk, never talk, never write her name. Calvin and Jean Lance never believed their bright-eyed little girl had severe cognitive disabilities, though her physical and speech impairments from cerebral palsy were obvious. They enabled Denise to live a typical, happy childhood, learning and playing alongside her peers without
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Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership

de Marge Scherer ...

This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to “support the whole child.” In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom, school, and community. This third in a four-book series exploring whole child education ends by emphasizing another maxim of good teaching: Hold high expectations for ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to “support the whole child.” In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom, school, and community. This third in a four-book series exploring whole child education ends by emphasizing another maxim of good teaching: Hold high expectations for
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What We've Become

Living and Dying in a Country of Arms

de Jonathan M. Metzl ...

**Finalist for the Tennessee Book AwardsA New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year“We need this book now!” —Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times best-selling author of Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White AmericaA searing reflection on the broken promise of safety in America.**When a naked, mentally ill white man with an AR-15 killed four young adults of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

**Finalist for the Tennessee Book AwardsA New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year“We need this book now!” —Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times best-selling author of Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White AmericaA searing reflection on the broken promise of safety in America.**When a naked, mentally ill white man with an AR-15 killed four young adults of
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Blood in the Water (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy

de Heather Ann Thompson ...

**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The definitive history of the infamous 1971 Attica Prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victim's decades-long quest for justice. • Thompson served as the Historical Consultant on the Academy Award-nominated documentary feature ATTICA“Gripping ... deals with racial conflict, mass incarceration, police brutality and dissembling politicians ... Makes us ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The definitive history of the infamous 1971 Attica Prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victim's decades-long quest for justice. • Thompson served as the Historical Consultant on the Academy Award-nominated documentary feature ATTICA“Gripping ... deals with racial conflict, mass incarceration, police brutality and dissembling politicians ... Makes us
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The Great School Rethink

de Frederick M. Hess ...

An invigorating examination of the potential for meaningful change in education, from one of the nation's most astute observers of schooling and school improvement.In The Great School Rethink, education policy sentinel Frederick M. Hess offers a pithy and perceptive appraisal of American schooling and finds, in the uncertain period following pandemic disruption, an ideal moment to reimagine US ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

An invigorating examination of the potential for meaningful change in education, from one of the nation's most astute observers of schooling and school improvement.In The Great School Rethink, education policy sentinel Frederick M. Hess offers a pithy and perceptive appraisal of American schooling and finds, in the uncertain period following pandemic disruption, an ideal moment to reimagine US
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Foundations of Crime Analysis

Data, Analyses, and Mapping

de Jeffery T. Walker, Grant R. Drawve ...

In recent years, the fields of crime analysis and environmental criminology have grown in prominence for their advancements made in understanding crime. This book offers a theoretical and methodological introduction to crime analysis, covering the main techniques used in the analysis of crime and the foundation of crime mapping. Coverage includes discussions of:The development of crime analysis ... Leer más

$82.99 USD

In recent years, the fields of crime analysis and environmental criminology have grown in prominence for their advancements made in understanding crime. This book offers a theoretical and methodological introduction to crime analysis, covering the main techniques used in the analysis of crime and the foundation of crime mapping. Coverage includes discussions of:The development of crime analysis
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Burning with a Blue Flame

de Sebastian Dureaux-Russell ...

Pilot Elmer Darrell will get the jaunt of his life after he agrees to compete against racecar driver Humboldt Bratka in the latest craze, SPEED. As each man seeks to outdistance his past, their passions collide against a roaring background of speakeasies, masked balls, and jazz! Will "Elm" fall for the flapper turned wing-walker, Zella? Will "Bolt" fall for the vamp racecar driver, Veronica? Or ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Pilot Elmer Darrell will get the jaunt of his life after he agrees to compete against racecar driver Humboldt Bratka in the latest craze, SPEED. As each man seeks to outdistance his past, their passions collide against a roaring background of speakeasies, masked balls, and jazz! Will "Elm" fall for the flapper turned wing-walker, Zella? Will "Bolt" fall for the vamp racecar driver, Veronica? Or
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Ghost Rider

Travels on the Healing Road

de Neil Peart ...

Within a ten-month period, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. This memoir tells of the sense of personal devastation that led him on a 55,000-mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back ... Leer más

$13.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Within a ten-month period, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. This memoir tells of the sense of personal devastation that led him on a 55,000-mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back
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Forensic Linguistics

de June Luchjenbroers, Dr John Olsson ...

Now in its third edition, this practical introduction to forensic linguistics is required reading for students of language and the law. It includes:new chapters on identifying forensic texts and important interactional aspects of the language used in legal contextsan additional chapter on forensic phonetics by Harry Hollien, a world renowned forensic phoneticianan appendix of forensic texts for ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

Now in its third edition, this practical introduction to forensic linguistics is required reading for students of language and the law. It includes:new chapters on identifying forensic texts and important interactional aspects of the language used in legal contextsan additional chapter on forensic phonetics by Harry Hollien, a world renowned forensic phoneticianan appendix of forensic texts for
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The Caring University

Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation

de Kevin R. McClure ...

How to transform higher education workplaces into environments where all employees can thrive.Colleges and universities rarely establish working conditions and cultures that prioritize employee well-being. During the pandemic, many staff and faculty members questioned their careers in higher education. Because of this mindset, leaders in higher education must rethink their approaches to attracting ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

How to transform higher education workplaces into environments where all employees can thrive.Colleges and universities rarely establish working conditions and cultures that prioritize employee well-being. During the pandemic, many staff and faculty members questioned their careers in higher education. Because of this mindset, leaders in higher education must rethink their approaches to attracting
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Kenneth Burke + The Posthuman

Edición de Chris Mays, Nathaniel A. Rivers, Kellie Sharp-Hoskins ...

Series series RSA Series in Transdisciplinary Rhetoric
While rhetoric as a discipline is firmly planted in humanism and anthropology, posthumanism seeks to leave the human behind. This highly original examination of Kenneth Burke’s thought grapples with these ostensibly contradictory concepts as opportunities for invention, revision, and, importantly, transdisciplinary knowledge making.Rather than simply mapping posthumanist rhetorics onto Burke’s ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

While rhetoric as a discipline is firmly planted in humanism and anthropology, posthumanism seeks to leave the human behind. This highly original examination of Kenneth Burke’s thought grapples with these ostensibly contradictory concepts as opportunities for invention, revision, and, importantly, transdisciplinary knowledge making.Rather than simply mapping posthumanist rhetorics onto Burke’s
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Why Veganism Matters

The Moral Value of Animals

de Gary Francione ...

Series series Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science, and Law
Most people care about animals, but only a tiny fraction are vegan. The rest often think of veganism as an extreme position. They certainly do not believe that they have a moral obligation to become vegan.Gary L. Francione—the leading and most provocative scholar of animal rights theory and law—demonstrates that veganism is a moral imperative and a matter of justice. He shows that there is a ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Most people care about animals, but only a tiny fraction are vegan. The rest often think of veganism as an extreme position. They certainly do not believe that they have a moral obligation to become vegan.Gary L. Francione—the leading and most provocative scholar of animal rights theory and law—demonstrates that veganism is a moral imperative and a matter of justice. He shows that there is a
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The Post-Apocalyptic Primer

de K. Scott Bradbury ...

While no one looks forward to what comes after Doomsday, author K. Scott Bradbury prompts readers to consider what will happen and how to mentally and physically prepare. In his debut work of nonfiction, The Post-Apocalyptic Primer, he examines what life might look like after the end of the world and it's not as abysmal as some might fear. In ten chapters including: Assessing Your Existing ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

While no one looks forward to what comes after Doomsday, author K. Scott Bradbury prompts readers to consider what will happen and how to mentally and physically prepare. In his debut work of nonfiction, The Post-Apocalyptic Primer, he examines what life might look like after the end of the world and it's not as abysmal as some might fear. In ten chapters including: Assessing Your Existing
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My Revision Notes: OCR AS/A-level History: The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995

de Nicholas Fellows, Mike Wells ...

Exam board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016Target success in OCR AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to ... ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Exam board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016Target success in OCR AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to ...
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Car Hacks and Mods For Dummies

de David Vespremi ...

This is a must-have for anyone interested in achieving better performance through car modification!So you want to turn your Yugo into a Viper? Sorry--you need a certified magician. But if you want to turn your sedate sedan into a mean machine or your used car lot deal into a powerful, purring set of wheels, you’ve come to the right place. Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies will get you turbo-charged up ... Leer más

$24.00 USD

This is a must-have for anyone interested in achieving better performance through car modification!So you want to turn your Yugo into a Viper? Sorry--you need a certified magician. But if you want to turn your sedate sedan into a mean machine or your used car lot deal into a powerful, purring set of wheels, you’ve come to the right place. Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies will get you turbo-charged up
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Property Rites

The Rhinelander Trial, Passing, and the Protection of Whiteness

de Elizabeth M. Smith-Pryor ...

In 1925 Leonard Rhinelander, the youngest son of a wealthy New York society family, sued to end his marriage to Alice Jones, a former domestic servant and the daughter of a “colored” cabman. After being married only one month, Rhinelander pressed for the dissolution of his marriage on the grounds that his wife had lied to him about her racial background. The subsequent marital annulment trial ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

In 1925 Leonard Rhinelander, the youngest son of a wealthy New York society family, sued to end his marriage to Alice Jones, a former domestic servant and the daughter of a “colored” cabman. After being married only one month, Rhinelander pressed for the dissolution of his marriage on the grounds that his wife had lied to him about her racial background. The subsequent marital annulment trial
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The Way of the Fearless Writer

Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

de Beth Kempton ...

An award-winning entrepreneur offers a mindful approach to the writing life.In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you that there is another way to thrive—a writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy.You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

An award-winning entrepreneur offers a mindful approach to the writing life.In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you that there is another way to thrive—a writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy.You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton
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Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, Second Edition

de Robert M. Emerson, Rachel I. Fretz, Linda L. Shaw ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and
In Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, Robert M. Emerson, Rachel I. Fretz, and Linda L. Shaw present a series of guidelines, suggestions, and practical advice for creating useful fieldnotes in a variety of settings, demystifying a process that is often assumed to be intuitive and impossible to teach. Using actual unfinished notes as examples, the authors illustrate options for composing, reviewing, ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

In Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, Robert M. Emerson, Rachel I. Fretz, and Linda L. Shaw present a series of guidelines, suggestions, and practical advice for creating useful fieldnotes in a variety of settings, demystifying a process that is often assumed to be intuitive and impossible to teach. Using actual unfinished notes as examples, the authors illustrate options for composing, reviewing,
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Riley Mae and the Ready Eddy Rapids

de Jill Osborne ...

Series series Faithgirlz / The Good News Shoes
If you’re gonna run for your life,you gotta wear the right shoes.Life is rapidly changing for pre-teen shoe spokesperson Riley Mae. After escaping near disaster at the top of Half Dome in Yosemite, Riley, her family, and her Swiftriver co-workers fly to a secret hideout in Northwest Montana. But when the plane’s malfunction leads to a rough landing, Riley wants nothing more than to return to ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

If you’re gonna run for your life,you gotta wear the right shoes.Life is rapidly changing for pre-teen shoe spokesperson Riley Mae. After escaping near disaster at the top of Half Dome in Yosemite, Riley, her family, and her Swiftriver co-workers fly to a secret hideout in Northwest Montana. But when the plane’s malfunction leads to a rough landing, Riley wants nothing more than to return to
... Leer más
Exam Facts - Series 34 Retail Off-Exchange Forex Exam Study Guide

de Derek Bryan ...

Exam Facts presents the Series 34 Retail Off-Exchange Forex Exam Study Guide. Get the Facts you need to conquer this exam.Just the Facts, no fluff material.Learn Currency, Markets, Options, Indexes, Regulations, Rules and More!Derek Bryan assembled the necessary information you need to learn to pass this Financial Exam. A long time Financial Industry expert and teacher, he lists directly what you ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Exam Facts presents the Series 34 Retail Off-Exchange Forex Exam Study Guide. Get the Facts you need to conquer this exam.Just the Facts, no fluff material.Learn Currency, Markets, Options, Indexes, Regulations, Rules and More!Derek Bryan assembled the necessary information you need to learn to pass this Financial Exam. A long time Financial Industry expert and teacher, he lists directly what you
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