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A Reference Handbook
Sexual Health provides teenagers with a comprehensive review of common problems related to sexual health, offering suggestions and resources for understanding and working through those issues.What are the major types of sexually transmitted diseases and how are they contracted and …
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Courtroom Clashes over the Meaning of Disability
In 2006 Philadelphia, graduate student Jonathan Love sued the organization that publishes the Law School Admissions Test. Love had attained average scores on the test, but claimed he should have been given extra time because he qualified as a person …
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An Encyclopedia of Empires and Civilizations
This history-rich volume details the sociopolitical, economic, and artistic aspects of African kingdoms from the earliest times to the second half of the 19th century.Africa has a long and fascinating history and is a place of growing importance in the …
View book details for Acting Lessons for Teachers
Using Performance Skills in the Classroom
Acting Lessons for Teachers presents a solid theoretical foundation for the pedagogical benefits of enthusiastic teaching. Simply put, students are more engaged, misbehave less, and learn better from teachers who teach enthusiastically. A teacher's enthusiasm for his or her subject …
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A Reference Handbook
This title provides a broad overview of how women are portrayed and treated in America's news and entertainment industries, including film, television, radio, the internet, and social media.This book provides a one-stop resource for understanding the participation and representation of …
View book details for A History of African Higher Education from Antiquity to the Present
A Critical Synthesis
This book surveys the history of higher educationprincipally universitiesin Africa. Its geographical coverage encompasses the entire continent, from Afro-Arab Islamic Africa in the north to the former apartheid South Africa in the south, and the historical time span ranges from …
View book details for Media, Journalism, and "Fake News"
A Reference Handbook
This volume summarizes the evolution of news and information in the United States as it has been shaped by technology (penny press, radio, TV, cable, the internet) and form development (investigative journalism, tabloid TV, talk radio, social media).Media, Journalism, and …
Many people have heard the term Talmud but have little or no idea what it is, what it contains, and why it was written; moreover, few have ever actually looked into one of its works, and even fewer would make …
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A Reference Handbook
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in countries like the United States. This book provides a comprehensive summary of obesity in America and around the world, discussing the causes and proposing ways to help stem the tide and to help those …
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The Foreign Exchange Market
Explains arbitrage, hedging, and speculation from the standpoint of a participant in the foreign exchange marketwhether an individual trader or an institutional traderwho possesses analytical skill, economically sound judgment, and who has access to market data. In the foreign exchange …
Building on the author's work in The Big Book of Teen Reading Lists, this book provides 101 new and revised reading lists created in consultation with teachers and public librariansan invaluable resource for any educator who plans activities for children …
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Language, Culture, and Belief in Alcoholics Anonymous
Based on long-term observation of Alcoholics Anonymous, the author focuses on cultural rather than personal causes of drug dependence. The author also discusses how the symbolic action of AA language and culture is the key to recovery. This study yields …
This book offers an examination of the related topics of school prayer and character education in the United States, advocating for their return to public schools.According to William Jeynes, the lack of both school prayer and consistent moral instruction in …
Discover the untold secrets of the black arts with our captivating book! Immerse yourself in a world of mystery and intrigue as you delve into the pages of this spellbinding masterpiece. Uncover ancient rituals, unlock hidden knowledge, and explore the …
Dive into the groundbreaking world of scientific discovery with "Pioneers of Science" by Sir Oliver Lodge, now available in a convenient ebook format. This seminal work by one of the leading physicists of the early 20th century brings to life …
Explore the revolutionary ideas put forth by Einstein in his Theories of Relativity and Gravitation, which have forever changed our understanding of the universe. Dive into the complex yet fascinating concepts that challenge traditional notions of space, time, and gravity, …
Grant Budays new novel is an eccentric coming-of-age story that captures the late-Victorian fascination with ancient Egypt, auras, and the afterlife.Smart, stubborn, and forthright Pearl Greyland-Smith is nine years old when we first meet her, in 1882. She lives with …
A Feminist Companion to Tobit and Judith extends the work of the hugely influential and respected Feminist Companion series, which continues to set the standard for feminist approaches to the Hebrew Bible and related texts. In the present volume Athalya …
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Western Diplomacy Behind the Scenes
Unravelling the mechanisms of daily diplomacy in the mid-20th century, this book follows one Dutch diplomatic couple, the van Kleffens, on their postings from the 1930s to the 1950s to offer a new perspective on how non-officials and personal politics …
From Steven Spielberg's Lincoln to Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, this fifth edition of this classic film study text adds even more recent films and examines how these movies depict and represent the feelings and values of American society.One of the …
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An Encyclopedia of the Greek World [2 volumes]
As an invaluable resource for students and general audiences investigating Ancient Greek culture and history, this encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of the Mediterranean world and its influence on modern society.All Things Ancient Greece examines the history and cultural life …
Written by a knowledgeable film critic and Korean War scholar, this is the only guide exclusively devoted to the study of Hollywood and television films based on the Korean War, 1950-1953. It opens with eight short essays, discussing the appeal …
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The Black Response to National Politics, 1876-1896
While newly liberated American blacks were relatively free to participate in the nation's political life during the decade following the Civil War, with the end of Reconstruction and the withdrawal of federal protection, constitutional guarantees quickly were curtailed. In this …
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A Guide through Balthasar's Theology beyond the Trilogy
Hans Urs von Balthasar is emerging as a colossus of twentieth-century theology. More and more of his works are being translated. But as yet he is mainly known only through his great multi-volume trilogy 'Glory', 'Theo-Drama' and Theo-Logic'. Aidan Nichols …
"Anne Washburn's downright brilliant play has arrived to leave you dizzy with the scope and dazzle of its ideas." - The New York TimesIt's the end of everything in contemporary America. A future without power. But what will survive?Mr Burns …
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