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With an introduction by Spider Robinson The Morthans were physically and mentally superior. Descended from humans, they were now, literally, more-than" human ... and considered the human race to be little better than animals. They would stop at nothing to …
New York Review Books
An engaging and . . . thought-provoking memoir of battling public health crises in early 20th-century New York Cityfrom the pioneering female physician and childrens health advocate who caught Typhoid Mary (The New York Times) New Yorks Lower East Side …
Random House Children's Books
Being small is a big concern for Chig Kalpin. Like the insects that catch folks unawares with their bites on a summer evening, Chig is small enough and silent enough that shes near about invisible. But she has a heartfelt …
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How to Cut the Bullsh!t and Kick @ss in Business (and in Life)
"But I can't . . ." "There's no way . . ." "It's impossible . . ." Enough. Get off your ass and make your "someday" goals a prioritytoday. After years of coaching and consulting hundreds of startup rookies as …
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Master Ni's Guidance for Self-Cultivation
Shambhala
Master Hua-Ching Ni uses straightforward language and personal experiences, as well as traditional stories and teachings of the ancient masters, to impart the wisdom of Taoism, the Integral Way. His teachings promote a simple, natural, healthy, and happy way of …
It's time to put the Valley in your rearview mirror. Destination: New Startup America. Next stop: Las Vegas. In this companion eBook to Screw the Valley, Timothy Sprinkle highlights Las Vegas, one of seven cities that offers superior landscapes for …
Random House Publishing Group
From internationally bestselling author Kate Long, a perceptive, vivid, and painfully funny novel about family ties and growing upOn the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Katherine wants only three things: a smidge of social grace, the body of Courteney Cox, …
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Native Stories of Other Worlds
Tundra
From the heartbreaking Mikmaq story of Minnow, a mermaid in the Atlantic who must choose between two worlds to that of Water Lily and her five brothers, told by the Coos in British Columbia, creatures that inhabit fantastic realms appear …
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A Lost Histories Novel
Wizards of the Coast Publishing
Transported to a mysterious island, an Elven princess encounters the mystical Dargonesti and their wondrous castle beneath the seaDuring a vicious Elven war, a princess of Qualinost and an elite band of warriors sail forth to rescue their countrymen from …
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One Gay Man's Life in the Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell Military
Crown/Archetype
A book that will move hearts and open minds, Jeffrey McGowans memoir is the first personal account of a gay mans silent struggle in the dont-ask-dont-tell military, from a cadet who rose to the rank of major, left as a …
View book details for Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat
And the 101 Truths That Will Save Your Waistline--and Maybe Even Your Life
Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
Get the real skinny on fat.When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a bookthis one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows …
Shambhala
In traditional Chinese culture, poetic artistry held a place that was unrivaled by any other single talent, and was a source of prestige and even of political power. In this rich collection, J. P. Seaton introduces the reader to the …
Published in 1967, we return to Port William during the Second World War to revisit Jayber Crow, the barber, Uncle Stanley, the gravedigger, Jarrat and Burley, the sharecroppers, and Brother Preston, the preacher, as well as Mat Feltner, his wife …
McClelland & Stewart
The team of nurses that Tilda Shalof found herself working with in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a big-city hospital was known as Lauras Line. They were a bit wild: smart, funny, disrespectful of authority, but also caring and …
View book details for Genossenschaften und Klimaschutz
Akteure fur zukunftsfahige, solidarische Stadte
Der Sammelband greift aktuelle Entwicklungen in der deutschen Genossenschaftslandschaft auf und stellt die These ins Zentrum, dass Genossenschaften als kollektive Zusammenschlusse besondere und vielfaltige Handlungsmoglichkeiten haben, um Klimaschutz in Stadten voranzutreiben. Mit der expliziten Zusammenfuhrung praktischer Beispiele und theoretischer Debatten …
View book details for Manufacturing Exports from Indian States
Determinants and Policy Imperatives
This book investigates the less-explored dimensions of how industries in different Indian subnational spaces or states have responded to the growing phenomenon of internationalization. What factors have influenced firms participating in global business? Have state (both central and provincial) policies …
View book details for The Provider Cookbook
Fish and Game Recipes for Eating Wild and Living Off the Land
2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST COOKBOOKS: GENERAL An ideal culinary resource replete with kitchen cook recipes for palate pleasing and appetite satisfying recipes... Midwest Book Review Innovative wild game, fish, and fowl recipes for modern-day Providers: those who hunt, …
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365 Days of Teachings and Practices from the Jewish Tradition of Mussar
Shambhala
The myriad events and interactions that make up our everyday life provide a rich opportunity for us to examine our impulses and actions and grow spiritually, according to the Jewish practice of Mussar. Mussar is an eminently wise, practical, and …
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Das Fallbeispiel der Klimakonferenz in Sudafrika
Melanie Muller untersucht die Folgen der Integration der verschiedenen Weltregionen in das System der Vereinten Nationen fur soziale Bewegungen. Am Fallbeispiel Sudafrika zeigt sie, dass internationale Konferenzen als transformatives Ereignis charakterisiert werden konnen, das Entwicklungen innerhalb von sozialen Bewegungen in …
Random House Publishing Group
Including stories from Schulberg's early work at Dartmouth in the '30s to his more recent pieces, here is a haunting collection of short stories that largely deal with two of Schulberg's best-known themes: underdogs and Hollywood.
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A Novel by the Author of Smilla's Sense of Snow
Other Press
A delightful novel and international bestseller from the author of Smilla's Sense of Snow (Guardian) Danish siblings search for their missing parentseccentric miracle-makersin this whimsical tale about faith and the magic of everyday life. Told from the precocious perspective of …
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The Secret of Life
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Fifty years ago, James D. Watson, then just twentyfour, helped launch the greatest ongoing scientific quest of our time. Now, with unique authority and sweeping vision, he gives us the first full account of the genetic revolutionfrom Mendels garden to …
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And Other Wonderful Books of Oz: The Emerald City of Oz and Glinda of Oz (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Penguin Publishing Group
Santore's version of the L. Frank Baum fantasy is highly visual yet faithful to the original story. never before have the Land of the Munchkins been more enchanting, the forest of Oz more foreboding, or the Emerald City more magnificent. …
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Returns, Risk and Price Multiples
The book presents a comprehensive view of the Indian equity markets over the past two decades (1994-2014). Equity markets constitute the most important segment of stock exchanges; in fact, the status of equity returns is, by and large, considered as …
View book details for Dynamics of Distribution and Diffusion of New Technology
A Contribution to the Historical, Economic and Social Route of a Developing Economy
This book presents a comprehensive study of adoption and diffusion of technology in developing countries in a historical perspective. Combining the development of growth trajectories of the Indian economy in general and its manufacturing industry in particular, the book highlights …
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