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[ "Travel book of Asia 2023." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Music" ]

[ "A new guide to the MCSE Windows NT Workstation Certification Exam walks readers through the basics components of the test, offering opportunities for self-assessment along the way." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "MCSE Windows NT Workstation Exam Guide, Second Edition, is strictly exam-related in order to help you fully understand the topic. Throughout the book, diagrams put concepts into a visual form that aids comprehension and memorization, and figures confirm your understanding of procedures. This book facilitates memorization, the most important aspect of exam preparation, through repetition, summary and practice. A self-assessment test/answer key helps you gauge your learning progress. The book also provides addresses for on-line help and supplemental sample tests, testing locations, test-taking tips and strategies, and emotional preparation." ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "Operating Systems" ]

[ "Popular fairytales are given a sly twist in these humorous stories which are new variations of twelve traditional classics. Learn why Little Red Riding Hood and her Granny told lies, how Jack the Giant-Killer flopped on his comeback, and how the Big Bad Wolf eventually caught the Three Little Pigs." ]

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[ "Books", "Education & Teaching", "Schools & Teaching" ]

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[ "Drops of Remembrance, the bracing new memoir from author Juan Bracete, recounts his years as a U.S. Immigration Judge, and the following period when he worked as a U.S. Foreign Service officer. Mr. Bracete relates some of the many incidents he observed, and supplies poignant anecdotes regarding his work, as well as biographical notes about the nature of his job and how it profoundly shaped his career. In writing his memoir, Bracete acts on his long-held desire to share with his readers the totality of his life experience, and his search for ways continually to improve his journey through life." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Memoirs" ]

[ "Lively and entertaining stories from a wide variety of cultures.First Aid in English Reader A offers a diverse collection of fiction, non-fcition and poetry from many different cultures. Texts are drawn from a range of different genres with attractive illsutrations to help engage the reader's attention. Arranged thematically, the texts are interspersed with comprehension questions and exercises designed to contribute to the reader's own writing skills. Suitable for use in the whole class or by individuals, pairs and groups." ]

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[ "The Black Crayon is a colorful, vibrant, and captivating story of a box of colorful crayons, with one black crayon who struggles to be accepted. If not for the love of a little girl name Laila, this black crayon begins to see his inner beauty. This book not only teaches self-awareness, but also teaches cultural awareness to young children.", "Andrew Vassall is an elementary school teacher in the Cheltenham School District, located in Montgomery County, in Pennsylvania. His post-graduate education includes a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Eastern University in Saint Davids, PA. A master's degree in Reading and Literacy from Capella University Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Reading and Literacy. He spent twelve years teaching in the Philadelphia School District, where he developed a passion for writing. Andrew Vassall is grateful for the stories shared by his elementary school students throughout the years. The imaginations and creativity of their stories have become a valued source of inspiration. Andrew Vassall currently resides in East Windsor, New Jersey with his wife and children.", "Keywords: Character Development, Characterization, Empathy, Creativity, Interaction, Literary Culture, Meaning,Originality, Symbolism, Theme," ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "Through the struggles, the ups and downs. Through the lies, hurt, deception and pain. Through the drugs and addictions. I'm here still standing. What Don't kill me, makes me stronger. Growing up in a single mother's household, who happens to get hook on dope. Things I've witnessed with my own eyes. Reflecting on the past. What made me the way I am today. My mother was a dope fiend. And she was a hustler as well. Things I have participated in and other situations I didn't have any control over. This is my life with the good and the bad. This is my story about my life. The story of Davida Wooten. Dope Fiends Daughter." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "True Crime" ]

[ "The Long Shadow of Waterloo explores how Waterloo was remembered by the various nations involved, including the French, British, Germans, the influence it had on these nations (and others, including the USA) and how this changed over the 100 years following the battle.The Battle of Waterloo ended a century of war between France and Great Britain and became a key part of their national identity, serving their political needs as the battle was refought throughout the 19th century in politics, books and art to create the myth of Waterloo. For Great Britain, Waterloo became a symbol of British hegemony while the multinational contribution to the battle was downplayed and for France it was remembered as a military disaster. Through looking at the history of the battle over the battle's significance in history, an insight is gained into how cultural myths and legends about a battle are made. Wellington and Napoleon both tried to shape the memory of the battle to their advantage. Wellington propogated the myth that the British won despite being outnumbered by a huge French army, while Napoleon chose to blame his subordinates for the loss, in particular Emmanuel de Grouchy. Grouchy spent the next 60 years struggling to defend his honour, claiming that Napoleon's account of the battle written during his exile at Saint Helena was imaginary and intended to cover Napoleon's own mistakes during the campaign.This book covers the battle's influence on figures such as Jomini and Clausewitz, military theorists who wanted to find the objective truth of Waterloo and use it as a guide for future wars, as well as Victor Hugo (and Les Miserables) who challenged the myths of battle to transform it into a win for France from which the Republic would emerge. The way Waterloo was used for entertainment is also explored, as battlefield tourists came from all over the world to vicariously experience the legendary battle through visualisations such as the travelling panoramas in England and poetry of Sir Walter Scott.", "Table of Contents", "Introduction1: Making Waterloo2: Waterloo: Napoleon's Myth and Legend3: Grouchy and Waterloo4: Jomini and Clausewitz5: Victor Hugo: Memory and Waterloo6: Media and Memory of WaterlooConclusion" ]

[ "Review", "\"Rather than a simple retelling of this battle, this new work explores its effect on the minds and memories of those involved. The authors gathered information on how Waterloo was remembered politically, culturally, through literature and even tourism. The battle figured prominently in the 19th-Century mind, and the book effectively presents how that hold on the imagination was used and even exploited.\"", "Military Heritage Magazine", "\"...a sympathetic but objective account.''", "Waterloo Association Journal", "‘'Timothy Fitzpatrick sums up his concise but authoritative narrative of the last action of the Napoleonic Wars. Fitzpatrick accurately concludes that the history of Waterloo will never escape the myths and legends around the two central personalities.''", "Military History Matters", "\"...covers the historiography of Waterloo and attempts to give context to the various camps and their effect on the teaching and analysis of the great battle...a quick read and will leave the reader with numerous insights that they likely did not have before reading it.\"", "Napoleonic Historical Society", "\"This is an interesting twist on Waterloo, and I found it an entertaining and often surprising book.\"", "History of War", "About the Author", "Timothy Fitzpatrick grew up in Williamsburg, Virginia where he developed a love for history. He has been an adjunct Professor at Tallahassee Community College since 2004 and since 2008 he has been a lecturer on the Algerian War for the United States Navy's Naval War College. In 2010 his article \"Napoleon's Final Triumph\" was published in Military History." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Europe" ]

[ "The nation's history has probably never been more politicised than it is today. Politicians, journalists, columnists, academics and Australians from all walks of life argue passionately—and often, ideologically—about the significance of the national story: the cherished ideal of the 'fair go', the much contested facts of Indigenous dispossession, the Anzac legend, and the nation's strategic alliance with the United States. Historians have become both combatants and casualties in this war of words.", "In", "The History Wars", ", Stuart Macintyre and Anna Clark explore how this intense public debate has polarised the nation and paralysed history departments. This edition includes a new afterword by Stuart Macintyre which recounts, with rueful irony, the outbreak of controversy that followed the book's original publication, and the further light it shed on the uses and abuses of Australian history." ]

[ "About the Author", "Stuart Macintyre", "is Ernest Scott Professor of History. Dean of Arts and Laureate Professor an the University of Melbourne. His books include", "A Colonial Liberalism", "(MUP);", "The Oxford History of Australia, vol.4;", "and", "The Reds: The Communist Party of Australia", "from Origins to Illegality", ".", "Anna Clark", "is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow in Public History at the University of Technology Sydney." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Politics & Government" ]

[ "Exploring an ancient whaling station in the Arctic circle, two Dutch brothers risk their lives in an attempt to stop the crew members of a whaling boat from harpooning a Greenland whale" ]

[ "From School Library Journal", "Grade 5-9 What had the potential for be ing an exciting adventure story is in stead a trite and tiresome diatribe. Fif teen-year-old Menno Blunders goes to the Arctic with his older brother Adri an, an archaeologist in search of re mains of 17th-Century whalers. There he discovers a rare whale. The brothers are beset by bad weather; the engine of their small boat is destroyed; and they are stranded. When they make radio contact with a Greenpeace crew in the area, an evil whale hunter overhears that they have discovered a whale. There's a race to see who will get to the brothers and the whale first. Plagued by monotonous writing and wooden dia logue, the book is so didactic that any one interested in the subject is bound to be turned off. Readers never escape the interjection of the narrator's voice; di versions and instruction interrupt the flow of story at almost every point from the history of the early whalers, Greenpeace, and scurvy to the fate of the Titantic . When Adrian finally makes radio contact with the Green peace flagship, Dekkers inserts, be tween the initial contact and the ship's response, a lengthy description of the ship and its history; a description of the captain and his dress (including the bor der on his hat); and a description of the entire crew. There's too much trivia and message-laden writing and far too little Arctic Adventure here. Trev Jones, ``School Library Journal''Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books" ]

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[ "Books", "Humor & Entertainment", "Puzzles & Games" ]

[ "Through drama, humor, suspense and action the reader is taken on a thrill ride into the underworld life of a hitman, in a struggle of good versus evil." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Contemporary" ]

[ "The best journey in Life is to LOVE YOURSELF first. I believe that the only way you can love someone else, you would have to search within your own heart to love yourself. Being in love with yourself is the Greatest Love of ALL.I created this book to teach you 10 way to be \"Self Full\" not Selfish but to Take care of you. I want to help you identify what Loving yourself is and what it means and How it feels to love you." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "The Roadmap is a workbook to guide you through the foundational beliefs of the Bible. This is a great start for someone new to the faith, or if they have been in church for years and never had an opportunity to go through a systematic study about God." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Bible Study & Reference" ]

[ "Titans of the Rising Sun is a detailed study of the creation and demise of Japans Yamato class. During the first half of the twentieth century the battleship symbolized a nation s power on the world stage, with countries such as Britain, Japan, and the United States contending for dominance of the high seas. Japans overwhelming victory over the Russian fleet in 1905 at the Battle of Tsushima would influence that nations naval strategy for the next forty years. The desire to build a powerful naval fleet to achieve its empire building ambitions prompted Japan to embark upon a series of construction programs which resulted in the creation of battleship classes with ever increasing capabilities. After an era of construction constraints imposed by naval treaties signed during the 1920s, Japan began formulating plans during the early 1930s for the creation of the most powerful and largest battleships the world would ever witness. These mammoth ships were equipped with the biggest guns ever fitted to a warship, and were capable of destroying any adversary they would meet. Intended to be glorious symbols of Japanese power, the Yamato class suffered from the disadvantage of being designed at a crossroads in naval strategy in which advances in aviation technology began to shift the focus of sea power from the battleship to the aircraft carrier. This change in paradigms would have dramatic effects not only on the Yamato class, but the battleship in general as they confronted a new type of warfare in which they were at a distinct disadvantage. The story of the Yamato and those of her class illustrate the closing of one chapter in the history of naval warfare while at the same time the opening of another." ]

[ "About the Author", "Raymond A. Bawal, Jr. was born in 1968 at Nuremburg, West Germany and as a young child he traveled the world because his Father was in the Army. In 1978 his family settled in Saint Clair County, Michigan when his father left the Army. Because of his experiences abroad as a young boy he became fascinated by the history around him and so he decided to take his love to the next level and write his first book, Ships of the St. Clair River, in 2008. In 2009 he completed his second book, Twilight of the Great Lakes Steamers, the sister publication to Ships of the St. Clair River. This is his first book concerning naval warfare. Mr. Bawal, Jr. currently lives in Macomb County Michigan." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Military" ]

[ "Book by Reynolds, Katherine Chaddock" ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Professionals & Academics" ]

[ "Public Health for Funeral Service Practitioners combine Pathology and Microbiology for students of mortuary science. This includes diseases and pathogenic microbes that the embalmer and funeral director will encounter. This text also covers disinfection measures for personal and public safety." ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Technology" ]

[ "BradyGames'", "Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven Official Strategy Guide", "provides a comprehensive walkthrough with detailed area maps. Expert mission strategy and tips for killer combo and jumping attacks. Exhaustive ninja weapon and tool lists. Multiplayer tactics to defeat opponents in the multiplayer missions. Game secrets and more revealed!" ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "BradyGames' Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven Official Strategy Guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough with detailed area maps. Expert mission strategy and tips for killer combo and jumping attacks. Exhaustive ninja weapon and tool lists. Multiplayer tactics to defeat opponents in the multiplayer missions. Game secrets and more revealed!", "About the Author", "Activision Inc.,", "headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $786 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com." ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "Games & Strategy Guides" ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Science Fiction", "Adventure" ]

[ "Consumers of American media find themselves in a news world that has shifted toward more conservative reporting. This book takes a measured, historical view of the shift, addressing factors that include the greater skill with which conservatives have used the media, the media’s gradual trend toward conservatism, the role of religion, and the effects of media conglomeration. The book makes the case that the media have managed to not only enable today’s conservative resurgence but also ignore, largely, the consequences of that change for the American people." ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Writing, Research & Publishing Guides" ]

[ "FOREVER MY GIRL will release in theaters January 2018I was never supposed to be a rock star. I had my life all planned out for me. Play football in college. Go to the NFL. Marry my high school sweetheart and live happily ever after. I broke both our hearts that day when I told her I was leaving. I was young. I made the right decision for me, but the wrong decision for us. I’ve poured my soul into my music, but I’ve never forgotten her. Her smell, her smile. And now I’m going back. After ten years. I hope I can explain that after all this time. I still want her to be my forever girl." ]

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[ "Books", "Romance", "Contemporary" ]

[ "Howard Keir was a talented photographer on the fast track from a purely academic life in the confines of a university fine arts studio- to a successful career as an artist for high fashion magazines. Three years later, he is an unknown short order cook at a truck stop outside of Jacksonville, Florida. Howard's days are spent tending to his abusive grandfather or visiting his only remaining friend, Ray. Long nights are manageable in smoke breaks and intimate conversation with Valery, a server struggling to pay tuition, rent and debt. Valery watches Howard's every move, longing to understand his need for absolute control over ultimate chaos. Howard and Valery glimpse something deeper in each other- a vulnerability hidden from their closest friends. When Howard's ex-lover Gloria re-enters his life, the once-great photographer's imagination is ignited- forcing him to relive his past and come to terms with his present. Howard turns to Valery and Ray for support but his quest for the recognition he deserves sends all three of them spiraling towards redemption or ruin.Told in a spare style, Everything In Its Place reveals college students coming of age at the dawn of the millennium- cut adrift in a world where they must carefully balance obligation with unlimited freedom and real world temptations. Soundtrack on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/user/wwd6761/playlist/316HehRM21k79NDokv9hhX" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Literary" ]

[ "While They Are Sleeping( 12 Character Traits to Pray for the Children You Love) <> Hardcover <> AnnArkins <> FamilyLifePublishing" ]

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[ "Books", "History" ]

[ "FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PRINT ANYWHERE-Pro Se Presents #3 contains THE HUNTER ISLAND ADVENTURE written by New Pulp Author Wayne Reinagel. Starring Pam Titan and other dangerous lovelies from Reinagel's wildly popular INFINITE HORIZONS universe, this story is an action packed, rollicking ladies' day out! Writer of epic New Pulp Novels, Reinagel proves he can be just as epic in the short form in this special issue of PRO SE PRESENTS!" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Action & Adventure" ]

[ "From the Marx Brothers to Mickey Mouse, from Charlie Chaplin to Austin Powers, The Nation magazine's coverage of cinema has reflected the critical, dissenting spirit that has animated the 135-year old radical weekly but also the wonder that this new mass medium unleashed. A 1913 editorial opined, \"Robert Burn's famous prayer has been answered. The gift has been given us too see ourselves as others see us\". The Nation has been a magnet for the best, most provocative and contrary writing about cinema. In 1915 the magazine protested Birth of Nation's release and yet in the 1940s James Agee, the magazine's chief film critic, sung its praises and disputed that it was racist. Other contributors lamented the dubious moral effect cinema had on the masses while Sergei Eisenstein, in a 1927 article, celebrated the physiological and psychological impact of his film Battleship Potemkin. The magazine was there during the first furious labor struggles in Hollywood and was one of the few voices protesting the McCarthyite witch hunt in Hollywood. Throughout its coverage it has been concerned with questions of censorship and free speech as well as the monopolistic power of Hollywood, and its influence on the wider political discourse. Contributors include: Sergei Eisenstein, James Agee, Manny Farber, Katha Politt, Dalton Trumbo, Richard Condon, Terry Southern, Robert Sklar, Susan Sontag, Diana DiPrima, Edward Said, Peter Biskind, Arthur Miller, Marcel Ophuls, Ring Lardner, Jules Feiffer, and Terrence Rafferty." ]

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[ "Books", "Humor & Entertainment", "Movies" ]

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[ "The Collected Writings of Francis E. Dec Esquire, the former lawyer turned infamous Paranoid Fiction author who has remained pivotal in underground art and culture scenes since the 1980s. See the Schizophrenic ramblings brought to print for the first time in this breathtaking exploration of Dec's work." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "Methods for Teaching Science as Inquiry", "introduces prospective and experienced teachers to the science content and teaching strategies necessary to teach science in contemporary ways. Traditional learning focuses on learning about things. The teacher dispenses the information and the student receives it. The inquiry approach emphasizes how we learn things rather than just what we know. Instead of just memorizing facts, students are actively involved in learning. Learning becomes fun when students are fascinated by something and it reflects their interests, goals, and experiences.", "The primary focus of this book is on the 5-E Model (Engaging, Exploring, Explaining, Elaborating, and Evaluating,) a Learning Cycle Model that reflects the NSES Science as Inquiry Standards. The inclusion of these standards will provide all readers a useful framework for making instructional decisions. Classroom scenarios throughout the book illustrate strategies of inquiry instruction and introduce readers to important science concepts. The scenarios also provide opportunities for readers to develop more science knowledge themselves.", "For the instructor whose sole focus is methods, the ten chapters of this core text scaffold concepts and illustrate instructional models to help readers understand the inquiry approach to teaching." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "Accountable Inquiry Inquiry-based teaching is central to the National science Education Standards (NSES) and Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy, and research has proven that an inquiry approach to science teaching motivates and engates every type of student.", "Methods for Teaching Science as Inquiry", "provides a clear, easy-to-follow approach to inquiry, using the 5-E Learning Cycle model of instruction (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate). This book is derived from", "Teaching Science as Inquiry", ", which has become the leanding book on the market! New to this edition:", "Chapter 6, Assessing Science Learning, includes a new section on Science Standards and Statewide Tests which helps teachers understand the relationship between standardized test items and the conceptual knowledge and inquiry skills students need to learn. (See pages 176-181)", "Chapter 6,", "Assessing Science Learning", ", includes a new section on Science", "Standards and Statewide Tests", "which helps teachers understand the relationship between standardized test items and the conceptual knowledge and inquiry skills students need to learn. (See pages 176-181)", "Updated, research-based coverage on meeting the needs of English Language Learners and strategies for reaching diverse learners helps prepare teacher for the realities of today's classrooms. (See pages 267-271)", "Updated, research-based coverage on meeting the needs of", "English Language Learners", "and strategies for reaching diverse learners helps prepare teacher for the realities of today's classrooms. (See pages 267-271)", "Margin notes link readers to activities that model standards-based inquiry and developmentally appropriate science content. (See page 5 and 15)", "Margin notes", "link readers to activities that model standards-based inquiry and developmentally appropriate science content. (See page 5 and 15)", "Praise for Teaching Science as Inquiry: \"This book is easily the best available. It gives the clearest description of the curriculum models, and the chapter on questioning is splendid...I have used it with undergraduates, graduates, beginning methods, advanced methods, television classes, and on campus classes. It has been a valuable resource for me and my students.\" WENDY FRAZIER, George Mason University \"...this is an execellent text and one that I would use in teaching pre-service teacher of elementary and middle-level science.\" JIM ELLIS, The University of Kansas \"...[the] content of the textbook is very informative and well organized with tables and charts. [Teaching as Inquiry] has many strengths.\" SENAY YASAR, Arizona State University" ]

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[ "Books", "Education & Teaching", "Schools & Teaching" ]

[ "Your mighty superhero deserves deluxe treatment, and that's where the Mutants & Masterminds Character Record Folio comes in. Say goodbye to cramming your notes and super powers onto a single character sheet--the folio is designed to handle your superhero for the entire campaign. Its 16 beautifully designed pages include great add-ons like record sheets for your minions, vehicles, and headquarters, plus Crime Files that let you track important events and NPCs. The M&M Character Record Folio is good for any character, from a street-level vigilante to a being of cosmic power." ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Gaming" ]

[ "Today’s youth ministry volunteers are clamoring for training, yet many of them won’t show up for tons of meetings. So how can youth workers equip their teams?", "Youth Leader Training on the Go", "is an easy, proven way to train leaders and multiply your ministry’s effectiveness. This resource from Mark DeVries, Jeff Dunn-Rankin, and the Ministry Architects team will guide youth workers through a dynamic yearlong strategy that enhances their compelling “can’t miss” training meetings. Each of the 52 learn-from-home lessons includes thought-provoking questions, an encouraging message for leaders, a story about someone living out a specific leadership truth, a relevant Scripture, questions for the volunteer to ponder, and an action idea. Each lesson is a double-sided handout—one book covers everything, so no participant books are required. And we’ve also included a CD-ROM with all the tools and files.", "Youth Leader Training on the Go", "will help your volunteers to: • Connect with Jesus and help teenagers center their lives on him • Understand youth culture for effective conversation and interaction • Discover practical, helpful ideas for ministering to teenagers • Work with parents to help students grow in faith • Find balance between ministry and personal life Effective ministry training isn’t a one-time event. It’s an ongoing investment in leaders who deeply care about teenagers, their families, and their church. Help your teenagers grow deeper in their faith by investing in your volunteers." ]

[ "About the Author", "Mark DeVries", "is the founder of Youth Ministry Architects (ymarchitects.com), a consulting team specializing in working with youth ministries in transition. Mark is the author of", "Sustainable Youth Ministry", "and", "Family-Based Youth Ministry", ", and, since 1986, he has served as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee.", "Jeff Dunn-Rankin", "is Vice President of Consulting for Youth Ministry Architects. Since the late 90s, he has also been the Director of Youth at Christ United Methodist Church in Venice, Florida. Other writing projects include his GROUP Magazine column and co-writing", "The Indispensable Youth Pastor", "with", "Mark DeVries", "." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Ministry & Evangelism" ]

[ "To enlist in the military, recruits must pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) core exam - a battery of math, reading, and vocabulary questions at the heart of the full ASVAB. ASVAB Success uses clear, concise language to teach everything an enlistee needs to know: vocabulary, math fundamentals, reading comprehension, how to solve the test's math word problems, and how to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. The book includes free access to online sample tests in which exercises are instantly scored and diagnosed to indicate where further study is needed." ]

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[ "Books", "Test Preparation", "Professional" ]

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[ "This 143 page book is crammed full of eye opening, seldom addressed issues people face in an industry that has been vastly misunderstood and abused over it's 60 plus year existence - Network Marketing. This one of a kind book uses a unique approach to not only address these issues head on but also explains how a Networker can overcome them. The answers provided are not opinions, but basic fundamental methods, procedures & strategies that time has proven produces results. This is a must have book for anyone serious about building a successful business or by anyone considering Network Marketing as a full or part time business." ]

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[ "This textbook accommodates the two divergent developmental paths which have become solidly established in the field of fusion energy: the process of sequential tokamak development toward a prototype and the need for a more fundamental and integrative research approach before costly design choices are made.", "Emphasis is placed on the development of physically coherent and mathematically clear characterizations of the scientific and technological foundations of fusion energy which are specifically suitable for a first course on the subject. Of interest, therefore, are selected aspects of nuclear physics, electromagnetics, plasma physics, reaction dynamics, materials science, and engineering systems, all brought together to form an integrated perspective on nuclear fusion and its practical utilization.", "The book identifies several distinct themes. The first is concerned with preliminary and introductory topics which relate to the basic and relevant physical processes associated with nuclear fusion. Then, the authors undertake an analysis of magnetically confined, inertially confined, and low-temperature fusion energy concepts. Subsequently, they introduce the important blanket domains surrounding the fusion core and discuss synergetic fusion-fission systems. Finally, they consider selected conceptual and technological subjects germane to the continuing development of fusion energy systems." ]

[ "Review", "\"Provides a useful summary of relevant physics, an objective overview of possible systems that could allow and contain thermonuclear fusion.\" --", "CERN Courier, 2002" ]

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[ "In 'World of Oil Derivatives' Greg Newman breaks down the inner workings of financial oil markets and how to navigate their intricacies. Whether you are looking for a better understanding of the market’s evolution or some help with trading – this book is the ultimate guide to one of the world’s most complex and opaque industries.", "After three years of turmoil, oil markets continue to grip the world's attention with unprecedented negative prices to inflation inducing highs. Meanwhile, the global economy has become increasingly financialised. Sagas like the short squeeze on GameStop and rampant speculation on cryptocurrency have become the market norm, and markets have been driven away from their traditional fundamentals and into the hands of the collective market sentiment. The financial oil markets have grown so much over the last decade, they are now recognised as the driving force behind what sets the world’s largest traded commodity. Often described as 'opaque', this financial market is still widely misunderstood with little research or literature available. This book fills that void, with a comprehensive look at the architecture of the financial oil market and a guide to navigating its intricacies. World of Oil Derivatives will resonate with newcomers to the oil market, but will also educate a wider audience; traders, policymakers and journalists seeking to understand this area of growing importance." ]

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[ "Dani tries to get her parents back together by lying about how much one person loves and misses the other. Her dad even comes to visit. Dani thinks her plan worked perfectly and they can be one happy family again. However, old problems creep in. Dani's parents are fighting more than ever, and she's in the middle of it. Can she keep her family together, or will she have to accept that it might never work?" ]

[ "About the Author", "J.M. Klein is a former journalist who has lived all around the country and moved half a dozen times. Like Dani, she learned how to make new friends and tried out for the school play. She didn t make that play, but she did develop a lifelong love of theater and now has good friends in many states. She s always written in diaries and journals, the contents of which are still totally secret." ]

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[ "Our most important relationship should be our relationship with God. There is no excuse for the distance between the Holy Spirit and us if you know that Jesus is Lord. With a mix of powerful, personal testimony and prophetic poems, Where Are the Heroes gives prophetic warning to the church, shares personal testimonies of Gods power and love, and encourages a deeper relationship with Jesus in order to become the hero God calls each person to be." ]

[ "About the Author", "Penny lives in Illinois with her husband Jeff. She has three adult children. Penny began writing prophetic poetry five years ago. She has a heart for every person to know Jesus intimately, to walk in His peace, and to experience His perfect will for their lives. Her abusive childhood, miraculous salvation, and mixed experiences within the church culminate to establish her main message; Do not let your past dictate who you become, but overcome the things of the past to live a victorious life in Christ." ]

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[ "With a simple, easy to use design, this meal planning notebook is great for busy families and professionals. It provides one year's worth of weekly food planning pages and space to write your own dates.Features:", "Convenient 6” x 9” size with 112 pages to fit in a purse or pocketbook.", "Convenient 6” x 9” size with 112 pages to fit in a purse or pocketbook.", "Premium soft, matte cover.", "Premium soft, matte cover.", "Blank, lined space to write meal plans for each day, including weeknights and weekends.", "Blank, lined space to write meal plans for each day, including weeknights and weekends.", "Enough space to plan your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack ideas.", "Enough space to plan your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack ideas.", "Write out a grocery list for each week, with checkboxes to use while grocery shopping.", "Write out a grocery list for each week, with checkboxes to use while grocery shopping.", "Jot down things to remember and notes on how the meals turned out.", "Jot down things to remember and notes on how the meals turned out.", "Organize your daily food prep to save time and track your eating.", "Organize your daily food prep to save time and track your eating.", "Pages to list favorite meals, as well as best take-out options for busy nights.", "Pages to list favorite meals, as well as best take-out options for busy nights." ]

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[ "Word Days Volume I is a brave new almanac that equips readers and word lovers with specific ways to celebrate reading, writing, speaking, rhetoric, and thinking. Volume I covers every day from January 1 to June 30. In each day’s entry, WORD history meets WORLD history. Word Days is both a fascinating, fact-filled daily calendar and a tool for anyone who wants to learn more about language, literature, words, and rhetoric. In addition, each day's entry includes a distinct Writing Challenge that’s tied to the Common Core standards in English. You may have heard of National Grammar Day (March 4th), but what about the other days of the year? Have you heard of Knowledge is Power Day, Dead Poet’s Day, Hyperbole Day, Dramatic Monologue Day, Persuasive Appeals Day, Banned and Burned Books Day, Poetic Definition Day, Create a Monster Day, Open Letter Day, Embarrassing Misspelling Day, or Similes For Life Day? Once you’ve read Word Days, you’ll not only know what each of these days is all about, you’ll also know how to participate in the celebration!" ]

[ "About the Author", "Brian Backman has taught high school English for 28 years in Anacortes, Washington. Word Days, his fourth book, started as a blog: Worddays.net where he began his quixotic quest to make WORD history and WORLD history meet. Brian has an undergraduate degree in English and a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle Pacific University. Brian and his wife Joy have two grown sons, Sam and Max." ]

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[ "Evocative and beautifully written, House of Stone . . . should be read by anyone who wishes to understand the agonies and hopes of the Middle East. Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize winning historian and author of Crossing Mandelbaum Gate In rebuilding his family home in southern Lebanon, Shadid commits an extraordinarily generous act of restoration for his wounded land, and for us all. Annia Ciezadlo, author of Day of Honey In spring 2011, Anthony Shadid was one of four New York Times reporters captured in Libya, cuffed and beaten, as that country was seized by revolution. When he was freed, he went home. Not to Boston or Beirut where he lives or to Oklahoma City, where his Lebanese-American family had settled and where he was raised. Instead, he returned to his great-grandfather s estate, a house that, over three years earlier, Shadid had begun to rebuild. House of Stone is the story of a battle-scarred home and a war correspondent s jostled spirit, and of how reconstructing the one came to fortify the other. In this poignant and resonant memoir, the author of the award-winning Night Draws Near creates a mosaic of past and present, tracing the house s renewal alongside his family s flight from Lebanon and resettlement in America. In the process, Shadid memorializes a lost world, documents the shifting Middle East, and provides profound insights into this volatile landscape. House of Stone is an unforgettable meditation on war, exile, rebirth, and the universal yearning for home." ]

[ "From Bookforum", "House of Stone is not a work of Middle East reportage; it is, rather, a memoir, devoted to Shadid's deeply personal quest to uncover his heritage in war-torn Lebanon . . . Shadid's great skill as a journalist was that of a master storyteller, and he's never been more effective than in his final book. The work essentially belongs to the tradition of non-fiction belles lettres, as noteworthy for its style and prose elegance as for its subject matter. —Hussein Ibish", "Review", "\"Six pages into this book, I said to myself, if Anthony Shadid continues like this, this book will be a classic. And page by page, he did continue, and he wrote a honest-to-God, hands-down, undeniable and instant classic. This is a book about war, and terrible loss, and a troubled region, and his own tattered family history, yes, but it s written with the kind of levity and candor and lyricism we associate with, say, Junot Diaz and that makes the book, improbably, both a compulsive read and one you don t want to end. I have no idea how Shadid pulled all this off while talking about the history of modern Lebanon, how he balanced ribald humor and great warmth with the sorrow woven into a story like this, but anyway, we should all be grateful that he did.\" --Dave Eggers, author of Zeitoun and What Is the What\"Anthony Shadid s beautifully rendered memoir is a rich account of a man s gradual immersion into the world of the Middle East and the culture of the Levant, a kingdom almost unrecognizable today, where the rooms and hallways of his great-grandfather s house tell stories that will linger with every reader for decades.\" --André Aciman, author of Out of Egypt\"What a beautiful introduction to a world that I knew so little about. House of Stone is engaging, poignant, and funny.\" --Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone", "About the Author", "Anthony Shadid, an unparalleled chronicler of the human stories behind the news, gained attention and awards, including the Pulitzer, for his front-page reports in the Washington Post from Iraq there. He was the only American reporter in Iraq who spoke Arabic. Currently he is Senior Middle East correspondent for the New York Times. He recently earned his second Pulitzer. He lives in Boston and Beirut but was raised in Oklahoma City.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "INTRODUCTION", "The Arabic language evolved slowly across the millennia, leaving little undefined, no nuance shaded.", "Bayt", "translates literally as house, but its connotations resonate beyond rooms and walls, summoning longings gathered about family and home. In the Middle East,", "bayt", "is sacred. Empires fall. Nations topple. Borders may shift or be realigned. Old loyalties may dissolve or, without warning, be altered. Home, whether it be structure or familiar ground, is, finally, the identity that does not fade.", "In old marjayoun, in what is now Lebanon, Isber Samara left a house that never demanded we stay or enter at all. It would simply be waiting, if shelter was necessary. Isber Samara left it for us, his family, to join us with the past, to sustain us, to be the setting for stories. After years of trying to piece together Isber’s tale, I like to imagine his life in the place where the fields of the Houran stretched farther than even the dreamer he was — a rich man born of a poor boy’s labors — could grasp.   In an old photo handed down, Isber Samara’s heavy-seeming shoulders suggest the approach of the old man he would never become, but his expression retains a hint of mischief some might call youthful. More striking than handsome, his face is weathered from sun and wind, but his eyes are a remarkable Yemeni blue, rare among the Semitic browns of his landscape. Though the father of six, he seems beyond proper grooming. His hair, apparently reddish, is tousled; his mustache resembles an overgrown scattering of brush. Out to prove himself since he was a boy, Isber would one day come to believe that he had.   By the time the photo of Isber and his family was taken, he was forty or so, but I am drawn more to the Isber that he became — a father, no longer so ambitious, parted from his children, whom he sent off to America to save their lives. I wonder if he pictured them and their descendants — sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, on and on — moving through lives as unpredictable as his. Did he see us in years ahead, adrift, climbing the cracked steps and opening his doors?", "At Isber’s, the traveler is welcome, befitting the Bedouin tradition of hospitality that he inherited. The olive and plum trees stand waiting at this house of stone and tile, completed after World War I. The place remains in our old town where war has often stopped time and, like an image reflected in clear water, lingers as well in the minds of my family. We are a clan who never quite arrived home, a closely knit circle whose previous generations were displaced during the abandonment of our country decades ago. When we think of home, as origin and place, our thoughts turn to Isber’s house.   Built on a hill, the place speaks of things Levantine and of a way of life to which Isber Samara aspired. It recalls a lost era of openness, before the Ottoman Empire fell, when all sorts drifted through homelands shared by all. The residence stands in Hayy al-Serail, a neighborhood once as fine as any in the region, an enclave of limestone, pointed arches, and red tile roofs. The tiles here were imported from Marseilles and, in the 1800s, suggested international connections and cosmopolitan fashionableness. They were as emblematic of the style of the Levant as the tarbush hats worn by the Ottoman gentlemen who lived in the Hayy, where the silver was always polished and the coffee came often in the afternoon. Old patriarchs — ancient and dusty as the settees — wiped rheumy eyes with monogrammed handkerchiefs. Sons replaced fathers, carrying on treasured family names. Isber was not one so favored.   In a place and time not known for self-invention, Isber created Isber. His extended family, not noteworthy, consisted of “less than twenty houses.” His furniture, though expensive and imported from Syria, was as recently acquired as his fortune, and his house stood out not just because of its newness. It was a place built with the labor of a rough-hewn merchant whose eye was distracted from accounts only by his wife, Bahija. It serves as a reminder of a period of rare cultivation and unimaginable tragedy; it announces what a well-intentioned but imperfect man can make of life. Isber’s creation speaks of what he loved and what sustained him; it reminds us that everyday places say much, quietly. The double doors of the entrance are tall and wide for men like Isber, not types to be shut in.", "Isber, whose daughter Raeefa gave birth to my father, was my great-grandfather. I came of age with remembrances that conjured him back to life, tales that made him real and transported my family to his world, a stop gone missing on recent maps: Jedeidet Marjayoun. This is the way my family refers to our town, our hometown. Never Jedeida, never just Marjayoun. We use the full name, a bow of respect, since for us the place was the beginning. It was", "bayt", ", where we came to be.   Settled by my forebears, Marjayoun was once an entrepôt perched along routes of trade plied by Christians, Muslims, and Jews which stitched together the tapestry of an older Middle East. It was, in essence, a gateway — to Sidon, on the Mediterranean, and Damascus, beyond Mount Hermon; to Jerusalem, in historic Palestine; and to Baalbek, the site of an ancient Roman town. As such, this was a place as cosmopolitan as the countryside offered. Its learning and sophistication radiated across the region.   Yet lingering in small places is not in favor now; they no longer seem to fit the world. Yes, Marjayoun is fading, as it has been for decades. It can no longer promise the attraction of market Fridays, when all turned out in their finery — women in dresses from Damascus, gentlemen with gleaming pocket watches brought from America. At night, there are only flickering lights, which even a desperate traveler could overlook. In the Saha, or town square, there are dusty things — marked down for decades — for sale. No merchants shine counters, or offer sherbets made from snow, or sell exotic tobaccos. The cranky sheikh who filled prescriptions, if he cared to, is no more. The town no longer looks out to the world, and it is far from kept up. Everywhere it is scattered with bits and pieces, newspapers from other decades, odd things old people save. Of course, no roads run through Marjayoun anymore. A town whose reach once spanned historic Syria, grasping Arish in the faraway Sinai Peninsula of Egypt before extending, yet farther, to the confluence of the Blue and the White Niles, now stretches only a mile or so down its main thoroughfare.", "Once, in this place, my family helped raise the cross and disturb the peace. We were known here, not for gentle natures or even temperaments, though we were among the town’s first Christians. We walked these streets, played a role in determining where they would go. And then we used them to leave. Although our family tree still has olives on its branches, we follow the tradition of remaining", "mastourin", "(hidden, invisible, masked) when it comes to emotions, yet there are sometimes tears when we look back.   Isber’s is one of the many houses left behind here, one of those we call", "mahjour", ", an Arabic word meaning abandoned, forsaken, lonely. The leftover houses — spindly, breaking down, haunted — speak of Marjayoun’s lost heyday. For many who have walked by them through many years and wars and passings, they are friends. In their shattered windows, those who pass by see shiny panes and all that happened behind them. In the dark rooms they envision, not just scarred or peeling walls or dusty floors, but old acquaintances lighting lamps or stoking the coals of stoves.   The story of the town is written in these places; it is a history of departures.", "I still think of them every day.", "The houses of those who left are everywhere, walked away from.", "There were letters for a while.", "She was my best friend. Those who stayed remember those we lost.", "We woke and saw that their place was empty.", "In these broken-down rooms one can hear the voices of ghosts and the regrets of those who still recognize them.", "Close your eyes and forget Marjayoun. The next thing you are crossing is the Litani Valley, over the mountains to Jezzine and then down the coast to Saida.", "My aunts and uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents, were part of a century-long wave of migration that occurred as the Ottoman Empire crumbled then fell, around the time of World War I. In the hinterland of what was then part of Greater Syria, known locally as Sham, the war marked years of violent anarchy that made bloodshed casual. Disease was rife. So was famine, created by the British and French, who enforced a blockade of all Arab ports in the Mediterranean. Hundreds of thousands starved to death in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and beyond. Isber’s region was not spared. A reliable survey of 182 villages in the area showed that a fourth of the homes there had withered into wartime ruin, and more than a third of the people who had inhabited them had died.   This horrific decade and its aftermath provoked villagers, including my family, to abandon their homes for locations from South America to West Africa to Australia, as well as a few neighborhoods in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Wichita, Kansas. What became an era of departures ended with more Lebanese living in the diaspora than within the boundaries of 1920, when Europeans parceled out the unbroken expanse of the Ottomans.   A green folder sits in my file cabinet.", "Family Records", ", it reads. Inside are citizenship and marriage certificates, my grandfather’s discharge orders from t...", "Read more" ]

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[ "A complete guide to keeping invertebrates as pets. Housing, feeding, handling. Includes information on popular species such as emperor scorpions, giant African black millipedes, Vietnamese giant centipedes, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches." ]

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[ "It’s everything you don’t talk about at the dinner table – religion, politics, love gone wrong. In this eclectic collection of accessible, thought-provoking poetry, award winning poet and author Katherine Gotthardt asks the painful questions that have plagued society for centuries, exposing the doubt surrounding the human experience, doubt often unexpressed. But she makes it personal, skillfully breathing life into persona through the power of astute observation, putting words in the mouth of evocative street photography by Ethan Meurlin. Together, they form the ekphrastic, the timeless practice of creating literary art from the visual. D.C. Ekphrastic: Crisis of Faith may leave the reader with more questions than answers, uncovering the kind of uncertainty that necessitates further exploration. But if it is the artist’s job to encourage people to think beyond themselves, Gotthardt and Meurlin have succeeded." ]

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[ "Your young child gets ready to read every minute of the day by interacting with you: his first and best teacher.", "Make the most of those minutes with", "Anytime Reading Readiness", "at home, during chores, or in the car. You ll learn how to:", "*Take advantage of the learn-through-play style of your preschool/kindergarten child. *Match your child s reading readiness level with easy and engaging games and activities. *Get the most out of reading a book out loud with your child.", "Anytime Reading Readiness", "respects the reading readiness level of your child. Now you can integrate early literacy activities throughout your day without stress, fuss, or pushing your child.", "Prepare your child to read any time." ]

[ "Review", "Anytime Reading Readiness", "is a must-read handbook for parents to put the fun back into learning to read without the STRESS! Learn why conversations are key, how reading aloud has been reinvented, and when listening skills grow with word play! Any time is the right time to teach reading readiness! --Stacey Kannenberg, Get Ready To Learn Mom and award-winning author/publisher of", "Let's Get Ready", "Series from Cedar Valley PublishingCathy Miller is a genius. What, in the end, she is telling us with this wonderful book is that, spending time with your child, and allowing learning to evolve through play, is the surest way to create intellectually curious learners. Hooray! --Carmen Agra Deedy, award-winning children's author and storytellerThis is just about the best book on the market for helping parents get children ready to read; practical, easy-to-use strategies support great parent-child interactions. --Susan B. Neuman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary EducationAvid reading is the biggest indicator of academic success; parents should be motivated to ensure their kids start early in exploring the world of words and books. Children's literacy consultant Miller begins with a reading readiness scale to help parents identify how ready their child is to read. Assessment results coincide with suggested activities, which are clearly outlined and easy to do; young children will likely find them fun and exciting. Miller also includes a chapter on creating a literacy-rich home and offers a terrific resource list and notes. A small jewel appropriate for both home and library; highly recommended. --Julianne J. Smith, Ypsilanti District Library, Michigan, LibraryJournal.com (December 2009)", "Anytime Reading Readiness", "is a must-read handbook for parents to put the fun back into learning to read without the STRESS! Learn why conversations are key, how reading aloud has been reinvented, and when listening skills grow with word play! Any time is the right time to teach reading readiness! --Stacey Kannenberg, Get Ready To Learn Mom and award-winning author/publisher of", "Let s Get Ready", "Series from Cedar Valley Publishing", "About the Author", "Author and children s literacy consultant Cathy Puett Miller promotes early childhood literacy and family literacy involvement. Cathy presents at conferences and has written articles for Education World, Babyzone.com, The Reading Tub, PTA websites, and numerous parenting publications. She is also the author of", "Before They Read: Teaching Language and Literacy Development through Conversations, Interactive Read-alouds, and Listening Games", "." ]

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[ "★☆★Let's Start I Spy Valentine's Day: Perfect Game Book for 2-5 Year Old's (Valentines Day Activity Book) Fun & Interactive Picture Book for Preschoolers & Toddlers★☆★", "Can you spot everything? It isn't easy huh?", "You’ll soon discover how fun this \" I Spy Valentine's Day\" book actually is!", "About Book:", "Fun and Colorful Pages", "Fun and Colorful Pages", "40 pages of fun!", "40 pages of fun!", "Professional Print", "Professional Print", "Perfectly Sized for little hands", "Perfectly Sized for little hands", "Perfect Gift For Kids★☆★Simply click the BUY NOW button to get a copy!★☆★", "Perfect Gift For Kids", "★☆★Simply click the", "BUY NOW", "button to get a copy!★☆★" ]

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[ "A scholarly and entertaining history of the first of the great silent studios, with much material on D.W. Griffith, Mack Sennett, William S. Hart, etc. Small closed tear at top edge of jacket, else a near fine copy, unclipped and unmarked. Attractive in the Brodart jacket cover." ]

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[ "San Pablo (Saúl de Tarso) es uno de los personajes más controvertidos del cristianismo y ha sido el gran apóstol de la religión, escribiendo 14 de los 27 libros del Nuevo Testamento. Además ha difundido las enseñanzas cristianas con tanto éxito que logró convertir a una oscura secta minoritaria en la más grande religión de la civilización occidental.Muchos de sus escritos, analizados desde la modernidad, dan lugar a que San Pablo sea uno de los apóstoles más cuestionados por gente de toda ideología, acusándolo de misógino, esclavista y totalitario entre otras cosas. Ahora la autora intenta situar al personaje histórico en su debido contexto para poder ver con ecuanimidad su contribución a la historia." ]

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[ "Pete Schnert has always dreamed of becoming a chef. Ever since he was little, he would experiment in the kitchen. But nothing seemed to turn out quite right. Until one day, Pete creates something he never imagined..." ]

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[ "Three curious cows named Moo, Choo and Doo begin a new adventure together inthe second volume of five—The Track. The action begins for the surprised students and their coach as the cows join them on the school's track to run a race. Please let me tell you that you'll never guess what sort of adventure is coming up next!" ]

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[ "These five one-act plays were written to be performed before a Sunday school class or during a church service. “The Wedding Feast at Cana” was performed at St. Andrew United Church of Christ in 2001 and at Brandenburg United Methodist Church in 2006. “The Meeting at Bethany”, “Pilate”, and “The First Easter” were performed at Brandenburg United Methodist Church during the succeeding three years. The plot of each play derives from an instance from the Gospels but is influenced by the frequent comments by Jesus, that he had come to preach the Kingdom of Heaven, and by historical references to Jesus’ travels in India. The photograph of the living Jesus on page iii replaced the crucified image on the Turin Shroud with the risen Jesus in color. In like manner these five plays replace the Christmas and Easter myths about Jesus with the message of Jesus, that the Kingdom of Heaven, which is here and now and within, should be sought first, it being “The Pearl of Great Price”. NOTE: Specially formatted as 8.5 x 11 inches for use as play scripts." ]

[ "About the Author", "Karl F. Hollenbach was born in 1925 in Louisville, KY, USA. He received his B.A and M.Ed. from the University of Louisville. His esoteric and metaphysical articles have been published in Japan and England as well as the United States. He and his artist wife live on Dunsinane Hill Farm near Fort Knox, Kentucky." ]

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[ "thakur bhullar's debut collection of poetry, journal entries, and short stories is a tender expression of the complexity and depth of teenage emotions. A labor of love that he began crafting at 14 and completed at 20, the collection is a lyrical journey through love, wanderlust, the earth, and the turbulent waters of depression.", "\"Fluidity\" is a luminous lens through which we see a boy's metamorphosis into a man, as he grapples with the tumultuous winds of life. The collection is a treasure trove of personal writings culled from various journals that span six years, a testament to the power of the written word to heal and transform.", "The pages of \"Fluidity\" shimmer with the radiance of youthful passion, the sparkling sands of a nearby beach, and the searing intensity of first love that eventually fades. Yet, beneath the surface, the collection is a stirring testament to the resilience and fluidity of the human spirit, a reminder that we are not bound by our circumstances, but rather by our ability to rise above them.", "\"Fluidity\" is a soul-stirring invitation to journey with thakur bhullar through the landscapes of his inner world, and to rediscover the boundless potential of our own fluid natures." ]

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[ "Baby It's Cold Outside : Boy Baby Shower Guest Book", "Looking for a beautiful Guest Book for your upcoming Baby Shower?", "This is a perfect complete guest book for your Baby Shower needs. Other features include:", "• 1 Page per Guest with Name, Advice for The Parents & Wishes for the Baby • Gifts Log Pages to make it easy to send the Thank Notes • Memories Photos Pages • An Amazing Artistic Cover • Excellent, thick binding and durable white paper Can stand or lie flat - perfect for display and easy for guests to use", "Enjoy this beautiful guest book on your special day!" ]

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[ "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant." ]

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[ "Beginning in 1992, Twin Cities broadcast historian Jeff R. Lonto has been a contributor of unique, interesting and often hilarious tales about local radio and TV in his \"It Happened On the Air\" column for the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, one of the premiere broadcast museums in the United States. This book is a compilation of those articles, reprinted for the enjoyment of anyone who recalls the call letters, the personalities, the programs and the nostalgia of old time radio and TV in the Twin Cities." ]

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[ "“Sometimes tough, sometimes tender, always heartfelt and honest,", "Bella Fortuna", "is a lively,", "finely-stitched tale of life and love, family and friendship, and a zest for", "cose Italiane", "!”", "—Peter Pezzelli, author of", "Home to Italy", "Valentina DeLuca has made hundreds of brides’ dreams come true. At Sposa Rosa, the Astoria, New York, boutique where she, her sisters, and their mother design and sew couture knock-off gowns, she can find the perfect style for even the most demanding customer. Now, it’s her turn. Valentina has loved Michael Carello ever since he rescued her from a cranky shopkeeper when she was ten years old. He’s handsome, chivalrous, and loyal. And in a few weeks, she’s going to marry him—in Venice.   But just when she thinks everything is falling into place, Valentina is forced to re-examine her life to see what truly makes her happy. And as she soon learns, in a place as magical as Venice, what seems like misfortune can turn out to be anything but, although who knows what may be waiting around the next corner? The chance to enjoy a moonlit gondola ride, to sip Prosecco in St. Mark’s Square, to eat mouthwatering gelato, to put aside “sensible” for once and see where the warm Italian breezes guide her as she visits all the sights she’s dreamed of: The Doge’s Palace, Il Rialto, the little islands of Murano and Burano. And maybe, along the way, to discover that", "bella fortuna—", "good luck—isn’t what you’re given, but what you make.", "“Chiofalo brings the Italian immigrant community and neighborhoods richly to life.”", "—", "Publishers Weekly", "“Well-drawn characters . . . A charmer.”", "—", "BookPage" ]

[ "About the Author", "Rosanna Chiofalo", "is the author of", "Bella Fortuna, Carissima, Stella Mia, Rosalia’s Bittersweet Pastry Shop,", "and", "The Sunflower Girl", ". An avid traveler, she enjoys setting her novels in the countries she's visited. Her novels also draw on her rich cultural background as an Italian American. When she isn’t traveling or daydreaming about her characters, Rosanna keeps busy testing out new recipes in her kitchen and tending to her ever-growing collection of houseplants. She lives in New York City with her husband." ]

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[ "The Rossman - a superhero at heart is a heartwarming, happy tale of love and healing that will charm children of every age - and anyone who cares about animals, cherishes family, seeks courage in the face of adversity or must cope with the challenges of disability." ]

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[ "“A first-rate police thriller.”—Jonathan Kellerman", "Detective Frank Keogh. He’s a man who trades on nerve and luck—and a cop who’s about to become an executioner’s target.", "Detective Frank Keogh has a rare gift—for killing. He picked it up in the jungles of Vietnam and perfected it on New York’s mean streets. It’s a talent that comes in handy when you’re a sniper for the NYPD. But over the years his calling has produced a numbness that has his partner worries: Is Frank finding it too easy to pull the trigger now? Then, on a steamy August night in the South Bronx, a cop connected to Frank is found bizarrely murdered. No one really believes that Keogh is capable of such a brutal act . . . until a second savagely mutilated body is found, and the MO echoes a famous case solved by Frank’s father, a retired detective. Suddenly, Frank Keogh is a fugitive, dodging cops and meeting violence as he takes off on a cross-country chase to the Southwest desert . . . desperately searching for the man who framed him—and the father who could be his last, best hope of staying alive.", "“An epic police thriller . . . crackling with narrative energy . . . and a deep-grained savvy about cop ways and mores.”—", "Kirkus Reviews" ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "Stroud's first novel (after the bestselling Close Pursuit ) is a standout, with an ingenious plot, suspenseful pacing and strong, gritty dialogue. Vietnam vet Frank Keogh is a sniper in the Emergency Services Unit of the NYPD. His job is to kill gunmen who are holding hostages; accuracy and steel nerves are vital. Keogh is expert at his job, perhaps too much so. He seems to find an inordinate joy in disposing of his unsuspecting targets. When a cop with whom he has quarreled and a woman with whom he is having an affair both die violently, under gruesomely similar circumstances, a warrant is issued for Keogh's arrest. He flees, confirming his \"guilt,\" and the story unfolds with surprises at every turn. The author evokes the shadowed world of the NYPD with cynical realism. \"This is the city of the Big Fix--the whole fucking place is on the pad,\" one of Keogh's colleagues says. Stroud's taut descriptions of NYC neighborhoods, his portrayal of an ethnically mixed population, are right on target; his nuanced characterizations of fallible men and the women they love impart a basic credibility to this taut thriller. Film rights to 20th Century Fox. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "--This text refers to the", "hardcover", "edition.", "From Library Journal", "The acclaimed author of Close Pursuit (1987), a nonfiction work about the NYPD, tackles a first novel on the same subject. Police sniper Frank Keogh, Vietnam veteran and long-time cop, finally begins to show stress: his family life stinks, and he seems impatient to pull the trigger. When he kills a burglar without his commander's go-ahead, he finds himself framed for the murders of two cops and a nurse. Keogh flees, pursued by the dead burglar's brother, the FBI, and state police officers. Partner Pat Butler, meanwhile, attempts to unmask the true culprit. Lengthy, detailed, and arresting, this procedural offers explosive action, high excitement, and hard-hitting prose.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "--This text refers to the", "hardcover", "edition.", "About the Author", "Carsten Stroud", "is the author of the", "New York Times", "bestselling true crime account", "Close Pursuit", ". His other books include the novels", "Niceville", ",", "The Homecoming", ",", "The Reckoninng", ",", "Sniper's Moon", ",", "Lizard Skin", ",", "Black Water Transit", ",", "Cuba Strait", ", and", "Cobraville", ". He lives in Florida and Toronto.", "--This text refers to the", "paperback", "edition.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "PROLOGUE   August 17, 1968 Two o’clock in the morning   John Keogh was a man without metaphor. Madelaine was his wife and her body was as well known to him as his own; a sequence of sensations and images, surfaces, tastes, scents, warmth in the hollow places of her neck, the rising of muscle and bone along the line of her shoulders, her black hair with a soft light in it fanned out across the white sheet in the pale-blue glow from the window, her voice a wine-scented vibrato, sharp and somehow dizzying in the darkness of their room. Keogh was on his right side, close to her hip, aware of her heat, his left hand on her chest so he could feel her voice, her left knee touching his thigh. The sheet, rumpled and twisted from their movements, was now pulled away to uncover his wife from her breasts to her knees.   Something about the openness of it, the dark shadow at the base of her rounded belly, her strong tanned legs apart, her heavy white breasts with the nipples hard and violet in the slow blue light—all of this made Keogh hard again, slowly, in time to his pulse, the way hardness comes back to men in their forties.   Madelaine felt him at her hip.   “Well, Johnny … this is a compliment.”   Keogh was past talk. He was feeling a violence that was disturbing to him. He did not think of himself as a man with passions. Men with passions seemed weak to him. He dealt with them every day, down in the city, men who had a hundred reasons for the damage they did, every one of them rooted in passion.   Madelaine took him in her left hand.   “After twenty years and a child, Johnny?” Her smile changed as Keogh moved his hand down over the soft swell of her belly, through the delicacy of her hairs, sliding a finger into her, the heat and the silkiness making his heart pound in his thick chest.   For a long moment she moved against his hand, her legs stretching and opening. When she pulled him down to kiss her, Keogh could feel the nails on her right hand cutting into his neck. There was a singing of blood in his ears. Then she was up and gone, taking the sheet with her, leaving him sprawled stupidly in the middle of the empty bed, on his back, watching her as she went to the glass doors that opened onto the backyard. Blue light from the swimming pool poured in through the sheer curtains. A blue aura shone around her hair and her hips and her shoulders.   “Johnny, you look like a moth pinned to a card. Get up and come for a swim.” She turned, pulling the sheet around her, and opened the glass doors.   “What? Skinny-dip? Madelaine … come back here. What about the Bukovacs?” Keogh was sitting up now, fumbling in the tangle of bedclothes for his pajama bottoms, finding them, tugging them up and over his hips and his erection. The sight of this made her laugh, a sharp clear sound that went right across their yard.   “Madelaine! Come inside!”   She laughed again and, turning, let the sheet fall to her feet. She stepped out onto the damp stones of the patio. Keogh stood there for another three beats, staring at his wife’s naked bottom, watching her as she went on tiptoe across the flagstones and out onto the lawn. Halfway to the shimmering blue of the in-ground pool, she turned and waved him on.   The sight of his wife standing naked on the family lawn, in the middle of the family lawn furniture, the outrageousness of the thing filled him up and pulled him out the door. Natural velocity carried him to her, standing there in the blue light, her tanned body marked by white breasts and the violet delta below her blue-white belly, her hands on her hips, smiling at him and feeling the cool night wind on her skin. Keogh came down the steps and across the lawn to her, stepping on the cuffs of his pajamas, the grass wet and slippery between his toes.   “What if they see us?” he whispered, looking over toward the dark bulk of the Bukovac house beyond the cedar hedge.   “What if they do? Irina runs around her backyard in a towel all the time. I’ve seen you lusting after her, you hound. This just makes us even. Come on.”   She took his arm and led him over to the tiles at the edge of the pool. All the lights were on. The water was as clear as the air above it, tinted a tourmaline blue by the round porthole lights set into the pool walls a few inches below the surface. Keogh and his wife stood by the waterside for a while, arms around each other. Keogh was thinking about the water. It would be cold. Leaves had blown into the pool. There was a cluster of them in the deep end. He’d have to get them out with the vacuum. God, he thought. Romantic sonovabitch, aren’t you?   “John … I got a letter from Frank today.”   Keogh felt a dull surge of old anger. Oh, yes, little Frankie would be sure to write his mother. Where was a letter for his da? No no. Go straight to mother. Standard for that boy.   “Well, is he doing all right?”   She thought about it for a while.   “Yes. Well, he says he is. It’s over a month old. Military mail. It went from Danang to Honolulu. He doesn’t say a lot. That boy from Union City? He’s related to your desk sergeant?”   “Nicolucci?”   Madelaine shook once under his arm. He pulled her closer.   “He stepped on … a Betty Crocker? Something like that?”   “A Bouncing Betty. A kind of bomb they put in the ground.”   Keogh had been learning the names of a new war. His son was twenty now, a rifleman in the Sixth Cavalry. Keogh had read all about the Tet offensive, about Hue and Khe Sanh. Cronkite had talked on the news about America losing this war. He got secondhand stories from other cops about Arc Lite creepback, and hearts and minds, and body counts. It seemed a damned stupid little war to John Keogh, fought on the far side of the moon for thieves and criminals.   Well, his own war hadn’t made much sense either. Sticking a flag on Suribachi—they’d asked those men to do it again for the cameras. Half of Iwo was still in Japanese hands. Most of the men who raised that flag were dead in a week. And Kwajalein was worse, except there’d been no cameras.   Madelaine was silent for a longer time. Keogh could feel her thinking of Frank over there in a strange country, a country where they put bombs in the ground and called them cute names. He stroked her hair and she turned to hold him. She looked down at his waist.   “Johnny … what happened to Steve and the Twins?”   He smiled, a slow revelation of ragged teeth in a face full of planes and angles.   “They’re in there somewhere. Whyn’t you go look for them?”   Madelaine pushed him hard toward the water. He staggered at the brink, waving his arms, getting his balance.   He recovered and lunged for her. She darted away around the edge of the pool, hair flying, on her toes, slipping away from him, Keogh coming after her, a lumbering heavy man coming down hard on his bare heels. He had just turned forty-eight. His wife was forty.   They played at the poolside for a time, Madelaine pretending to elude him, Keogh lurching after her, regretting all the cigarettes and some of the red wine he drank at the B and V in Hunts Point.   Finally she slipped by and stepped lightly up onto the diving board. Keogh, breathing hard, came up after her. She walked out to the end and did a ballerina spin.   Keogh stood and looked at her for a while, taking her in, remembering all the things there were to remember about this woman. Her dark eyes, the sounds of her various voices, her tanned and untanned secrets, and her way of going.   She knew he was admiring her. She felt a rush of strong emotion for the man, for the years they had seen together. For his fidelity. Solid John Keogh, honest as stone, serious and steady. He’d loved her for twenty years in his slow tidal way. She thought of him as inexorable. He was like that on the job, so they told her. She tried hard not to know anything about his days or nights in the city. What was the point of the two of them knowing such things?   Tonight had been a fine moment between them. They had not fought. They had talked about Frank and they had not fought. She was happy for both of them. Madelaine turned to face the water. Stirred by a night wind, the water burned tourmaline and cerulean blue. It shone up at her, ruffled and restless and glittering.   Keogh looked down at the water. The leaves, that cluster of dead leaves … something …   Madelaine arched, an alabaster figure in the blue-green light.   The cluster of dead leaves … too brown for high summer. Keogh tried to see through the wavering light. Not leaves …   “Madelaine …”   Birds. Dead birds. Four of them … Why?   “Madelaine—the lights!”   But she was already in the air.", "--This text refers to the", "paperback", "edition.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Second-generation Korean Americans, demonstrating an unparalleled entrepreneurial fervor, are establishing new churches with a goal of shaping the future of American Christianity.", "A Faith of Our Own", "investigates the development and growth of these houses of worship, a recent and rapidly increasing phenomenon in major cities throughout the United States.Immigration historians have depicted the second-generation as a transitional generation--on the steady march toward the inevitable decline of ethnic identity and allegiance. Sharon Kim suggests an alternative path. By harnessing religion and innovatively creating hybrid religious institutions, second-generation Korean Americans are assertively defining and shaping their own ethnic and religious futures. Rather than assimilating into mainstream American evangelical churches or inheriting the churches of their immigrant parents, second-generation pastors are creating their own hybrid third space--new autonomous churches that are shaped by multiple frames of reference.Including data gathered over ten years at twenty-two churches,", "A Faith of Our Own", "is the most comprehensive study of this topic that addresses generational, identity, political, racial, and empowerment issues." ]

[ "Review", "\"Sharon Kim has written a clear, well-organized, and accessible book on an important emerging phenomenon among second generation Korean American churches.\" ―", "Contemporary Sociology", "\"The book offers a rich and sympathetic insight into the world of second-generation Korean American Christians. It is a must read for those interested in second-generations' religiosity in the twenty-first century.\" ―", "Sociology of Religion", "\"This interesting and accessible book picks up on an emergent phenomena—the creation of hybrid third spaces of worship among second-generation Korean Americans. Kim's work is a significant contribution to the study of religion and the new second-generation.\" -- Rebecca Y. Kim ―", "author of God's New Whiz Kids: Korean American Evangelicals on Campus", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.", "From the Inside Flap", "Second-generation Korean Americans, demonstrating an unparalleled entrepreneurial fervor, are establishing new churches with a goal of shaping the future of American Christianity. \"A Faith of Our Own\" investigates the development and growth of these houses of worship, a recent and rapidly increasing phenomenon in major cities throughout the United States. Including data gathered over ten years at twenty-two churches, it is the most comprehensive study of this topic that addresses generational, identity, political, racial, and empowerment issues.", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.", "From the Back Cover", "Second-generation Korean Americans, demonstrating an unparalleled entrepreneurial fervor, are establishing new churches with a goal of shaping the future of American Christianity. \"A Faith of Our Own\" investigates the development and growth of these houses of worship, a recent and rapidly increasing phenomenon in major cities throughout the United States. Including data gathered over ten years at twenty-two churches, it is the most comprehensive study of this topic that addresses generational, identity, political, racial, and empowerment issues.", "--This text refers to the", "paperback", "edition.", "About the Author", "SHARON KIM is assistant professor of sociology at California State University, Fullerton.", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Hatred Rising 2014-2016 - A Collection of Political Cartoons", "by", "Paul Jamiol", "is the third book of political cartoons from cartoonist Paul Jamiol. Once again, he takes his pen to the drawing board and has much to say about a world that has become enveloped in a toxic cloud of hate and divisiveness. He tries to clear away that toxicity and bring about a clear view of those who are cranking out this harmful atmosphere.2014 through 2016 was a period unlike any other in U.S. history. Americans of every group and community were deeply affected. Jamiol's pen records that period and presents that recording using a selection of over 180 cartoons from over 325 cartoons that he drew over that period.Jamiol pursues honesty with his visuals. He says of that pursuit, \"In this day and age of instant news, social media and agenda-driven commentators, much gets lost. I try to bring my view to the drawing table without all the noise or distortion and let the reader decide the issue.\"A third book?! Just give it a rest! What more can he say? Jamiol apparently thinks there's plenty more to say and is not about to rest. \"Those who give rise to hatred are the destroyers of humanity and I cannot sit back and do nothing. Sharing this collection of my cartoons is my way of telling it like it is and focusing on those who are telling it like it isn't. This period requires our scrutiny so that we might look in our collective mirrors and ask ourselves what we've done right and what we've done wrong. We need to be honest with ourselves if we want our country to be a better place.\"", "Like his previous works, Jamiol strives to be truthful, candid and honest. Fake news, propaganda and the Big Lie are the tools of revisionists who want to hide their unsavory deeds in an effort to shun accountability and responsibility.", "Hatred Rising 2014-2016", "points out those Jamiol feels are responsible and highlights the fact that accountability really is a necessity. Jamiol's non-revisionist telling of events comes through once again.", "This isn't a world-changing book. It is a hard look on how a political cartoonist sees the world. Whether or not you agree or like how he handles issues, you will be captivated by his creativity, his toughness and his quest to point out the wrongs that hurt us all." ]

[ "Review", "\"Paul addresses with precision what he believes to be errors our esteemed leaders and politicians have made in foreign and domestic affairs. He fearlessly takes on foreign leaders. He honors important people we have lost. And he never holds back.\"", "Susan Hershey", "\"Jamiol's cartoons can quickly flip the world right-side-up again after the politicians and pundits have done their best to turn it upside-down. Paul's work also reminds us that the magic of the cartoonist is his ability to make us laugh when there seems to be nothing to laugh about. Jamiol's pen is a sharp sword that usually cuts in the shape of a smile.\"", "Ed Youngblood", "From the Author", "A message from Paul Jamiol, author and political cartoonist...", "I put together this collection of my 'toons in a book, not to change the world, but to put on record that lies, smearing, hate, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and racism cannot be hidden or glossed over or revised. Letting haters spin or revise what has happened is to give in to them in the worst way. It ain't gonna happen on my watch. It sounds like an old cliché, but we need to document the past and look at the good and the bad honestly if we want to make this world a better place for all. I hope this book helps us do just that.", "From the Inside Flap", "Excerpts from", "Hatred Rising 2014-2016:", "A Collection of Political Cartoons ...", "\"When people view individual cartoons and their views and points, they often miss the underlying theme of the artist. Paul's works capture not merely what is happening but also the importance of compassion and mercy in society - something too often lacking.\"", "Donal Adams", "\"Paul's 'toons for these years include not only war, conflict and elections, but also rising levels all across the country of resentment and hate.  He covers these issues with an incredible toughness and poignancy.  As is \"classic\" Jamiol, he pulls no punches and he hits the issues dead-on. Using his very creative mind, he portrays the issues in striking color and, literally, outside the box.\"", "Linda Habib", "\"While things look bleak to me after seeing what has unfolded over these past three years, I'm still hopeful and believe in an America that recognizes and celebrates all Americans regardless of race, religion or beliefs.\"", "Paul Jamiol", "About the Author", "Paul Jamiol", ", author of", "Hatred Rising 2014-2016 - A Collection of Political Cartoons", ", has been cartooning for 50 years. His work has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally. His cartoons have been featured in newspapers, magazines and on the worldwide web. Paul entered the world of political cartoons by drawing for one local newspaper", "The Watertown Sun", ", (MA) and ended up as an editorial cartoonist for several regional newspapers, commenting on a different issue for each paper. Some say Jamiol's view of the world leans to the Left, but he consistently takes all sides to task. This is not in the interest of fairness; it is all about \"If you're doing something to hurt people, you should be called on it.\" Jamiol follows this credo throughout his work. Jamiol's art, while primarily political cartoons, also includes illustration, graphics, design work and his second love...photography. His stunning photography can be seen in the", "From Lin's Garden Calendar", "and the", "Lin's Cosmos Calendar", ", which he has published annually since 2012. Paul illustrated and produced a calendar of fine-line classic motorcycle pencil drawings for 12 years. More recently, he has authored and illustrated four children's books and is working on a fifth. Paul has been behind a pen, pencil, computer or camera for most of his adult life. His love of cartooning and art has given him a chance to speak out and comment - a rare gift which he does not take lightly. He credits Linda, his wife and the love of his life, for being a true partner who helps him take their projects to the highest level.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Bad grades, first jobs, broken hearts, tough choices—nothing is easy for these birds and horses!", "Somewhere in the middle of the sea, there is a mysterious island that rolls over from top to bottom, and from bottom to top. The rolling is slow but never stops. The island inhabitants, not knowing anything different, accept this as the way of the world. They simply keep moving far from the shore to avoid falling off the island. A", "small", "inconvenience.", "But small inconveniences can have big effects. Such is the case for this strange island, which has become the only home to an advanced society of birds and horses. These birds and horses share a town on wheels (for easy towing) and pair up to work modern jobs as partners. Bird-horse doctors provide the treatments, bird-horse detectives find the clues, bird-horse florists make the bouquets, and so on. On Bird-Horse Island, this is the way of the world!", "This year, there are two young graduates from Bird School and Horse School who don’t want to pair up. What can be done with these misfits who refuse the way of the world? Island leadership isn’t worried. For them, it is a", "small", "inconvenience …", "An illustrated novel, packed with friendship and adventure. Ages 10 and up." ]

[ "About the Author", "Alice Gillespie was born in California. She studied coastal engineering and worked as a scientist. She also lived on a farm, where she raised birds, goats, and horses with her husband and three daughters. Today, Alice lives in Oregon and writes imaginative fiction for young readers." ]

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[ "From ancient times, the legend of a half-human, half-sea creature has been passed from generation to generation. The love of the sea and the desperate loneliness of a sailor’s life has propelled this story, and has become part of an aquatic mythology shared by all sea-faring cultures. Starting off with a rhapsodic wrap-around full color painting by Joe Chiodo, the Gallery Girls artists launch into an aqua-marine medley of fin-tailed females guaranteed to bring the saltiest sailor crashing happily onto the rocks! Art by Mike Hoffman, James Ryman, Mitch Byrd, Tomas Giorello, Del Rivero, and many others" ]

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[ "Nine simple sales traits to help increase and grow your sales number. We know sales professionals are busy. So we designed this to be an easy, direct, and effective read that can be accomplished in a short car or plane ride. A book that is based on real-world results and stories versus theory in a classroom. Effective and proven tactics that will aide in your growth, AND you have the ability to make the message your own." ]

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[ "A real estate mogul/ philanthropist inherits a fortune from his father, and decides to build a brokerage to resuscitate a declining Detroit. Kirk then leaves the company to an anti-immigrant management and quietly disappears.The company’s subsequent policies cause the immigrant community across a railroad in southwest Metro Detroit to plunge into poverty, illiteracy and crime, where two young Arabs are kidnapped and imprisoned in a basement.“A Railroad in Dearborn” is a story of love in a world of hate." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Are you tired of always being broke, just making ends meet, always worrying about money; are you tired of being a prisoner of your circumstances? Then now is the time to change your thinking. Why are some people rich and others famous? Why do some live lives you envy? Are some more lucky than others? Has life preordained that if your parents are poor, you will be poor the rest of your life? You need to program your mind for success. Here is a book that shows you step by step how you, too, can be part of the ten percent who make it to the top in life instead of remaining part of the ninety percent who work for them! The Power to Be Rich Is Within Every One of Us: The Tragedy Is Most People Just Don't Know It lays bare the facts of what you need to know to become rich. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/AndreGSmal" ]

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[ "Books", "Self-Help", "Personal Transformation" ]

[ "This guest book is specially designed for your visitors to sign and leave their messages. Each page has a space to write:", "Guests’ names.", "Guests’ names.", "Date.", "Date.", "Travelled from.", "Travelled from.", "Favorite lasting memory.", "Favorite lasting memory.", "Message to the host.", "Message to the host.", "Features:", "Cover: soft, matte.", "Cover: soft, matte.", "Pages: 100.", "Pages: 100.", "Camper rustic design.", "Camper rustic design.", "To get this unique camper guest book, click the Buy button at the top of the page." ]

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[ "Books", "Sports & Outdoors", "Hiking & Camping" ]

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[ "A humorous and affectionate memoir of colorful characters in northern Maine in the 1940s and ’50s--plus later episodes on the coast as well as in Italy, the army, the IRS, the South, and the art world. The conversational style, detailed observations of time and place, and personal art and photos from the artist’s past will relate to readers’ own experiences." ]

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[ "Look out for Julie's new book,", "The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters", ".", "From the author of", "Friendkeeping", "and", "Love at First Bark", ", one woman's hilarious, bittersweet account of growing up in a family of career-shunning, dependence-seeking women and her journey to a state of twenty-first-century self-reliance.", "Julie Klam was raised as the only daughter of a Jewish family in the exclusive WASP stronghold of Bedford, New York. Her mother was sharp, glamorous, and funny, but did not think that work was a woman's responsibility. Her father was fully supportive, not just of his wife's staying at home, but also of her extravagant lifestyle. Her mother's offbeat parenting style-taking Julie out of school to go to lunch at Bloomingdale's, for example-made her feel well-cared-for (and well-dressed) but left her unprepared for graduating and entering the real world. She had been brought up to look pretty and wait for a rich man to sweep her off her feet. But what happened if he never showed up? When Julie gets married to a hardworking but not wealthy man-one who expects her to be part of a modern couple and contribute financially to the marriage-she realizes how ambivalent and ill-equipped she is for life. Once she gives birth to a daughter, she knows she must grow up, get to work, and teach her child the self-reliance that she never learned. Delivered in an uproariously funny, sweet, self-effacing, and utterly memorable voice,", "Please Excuse My Daughter", "is a bighearted memoir from an irresistible new writer." ]

[ "About the Author", "Julie Klam grew up in Bedford, New York. After attending NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and interning at", "Late Night with David Letterman", ", she went on to write for such publications as", "O, The Oprah Magazine, Rolling Stone, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour", ", and", "The New York Times Magazine", "and for the VH1 television show", "Pop-Up Video", ", where she earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Class Writing. She married the show's producer, Paul Leo. They live with their daughter and three dogs in Manhattan." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Community & Culture" ]

[ "A sumptuous gastronomic tour of ten Southeast Asian countries." ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine", "Regional & International" ]

[ "Susan Buck-Morss examines and stresses the significance of Critical Theory for young West Germ intellectuals after World War II.", "Looking at the differences between German and American situations during this time period,", "Origin of Negative Dialectics", "convincingly sketches the learning process that ended in antagonism. “[", "The Origin of Negative Dialectics]", "is by far the best introduction for the American reader to the complex, esoteric, and illusive structure of thought of one of the most seminal Marxian thinkers of the twentieth century. It belongs on the same shelf as Martin Jay’s history of the Frankfurt School,", "The Dialectical Imagination", ".” – Lewis A. Coser,", "State University of New York, Stony Brook" ]

[ "About the Author", "Susan Buck-Morss is Distinguished Professor of Political Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center, NYC, where she is a core faculty member of the Committee on Globalization and Social Change. She is Professor Emeritus in the Government Department of Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Her training is in Continental Theory, specifically, German Critical Philosophy and the Frankfurt School. Her work crosses disciplines, including Art History, Architecture, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, German Studies, Philosophy, History, and Visual Culture. She is currently writing on the philosophy of history: History as the Cosmology of Modernity." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Philosophy" ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Atlases & Maps" ]

[ "One hundred years after the death of Friedrich Engels, the longtime colleague of Karl Marx continues to influence the thought of socialist thinkers. This critical reappraisal of Engels addresses his relevance after both the death of Marx and the decline of Marxism, bringing Engels out from under the shadow of Marx to show the theoretical significance and historical impact of his wide-ranging criticisms for philosophy, science, political economy, history, and socialist politics.", "This collection of original essays seeks to determine the nature of Engels's role as an independent socialist thinker, showing how his views coincided with or diverged from those of Marx. Leading experts in political theory examine such topics as scientific socialism, Engels's understanding of the relation between internationalism and the \"national question,\" and feminist views on Engels.", "The contributors offer new readings of Engels's texts, pursuing errors and omissions, uncovering his rhetorical maneuvers, and pointing to insights and conclusions in his thought that appear to have withstood the test of time.", "Engels after Marx", "attests both to the legacy of this political philosopher for contemporary left thought and to the legacy of Marxist socialism in the wake of upheavals in international Communism." ]

[ "Review", "“", "Engels After Marx", "is an impressive work of scholarship. It brings Engels out from under the shadow of Marx and treats him as a thinker and activist in his own right. The host of perspectives offered in this volume examines the range of Engels’s influence, his achievements, his mistakes, and his legacy for progressive theory and practice. The editors have indeed made a genuine contribution to our understanding of a crucial figure in the history of modernity.”", "—Stephen Eric Bronner, Rutgers University" ]

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[ "Books", "New, Used & Rental Textbooks", "Social Sciences" ]