Abby Murray's Books

I Liked My Life

A Novel

By: Abby Fabiaschi

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A father and daughter grapple with unexpected grief in “an emotional journey of love, loss, healing, and redemption. I rooted for every character” (Lisa See, New York Times–bestselling author of Snow Flower and The Secret Fan). Maddy is a devoted stay-at-home wife and mother, host of excellent parties, giver of thoughtful gifts, and bestower of a searingly perceptive piece of advice or two. She is the cornerstone of her family, a true matriarch . . . until she commits suicide, leaving her husband Brady and teenage daughter Eve heartbroken and reeling, wondering what happened. How could the exuberant, exacting woman they loved disappear so abruptly, seemingly without reason, from their lives? How they can possibly continue without her? As they sift through details of her last days, trying to understand the woman they thought they knew, Brady and Eve are forced to come to terms with unsettling truths. Maddy, however, isn’t ready to leave her family forever. Watching from beyond, she tries to find the perfect replacement for herself. Along comes Rory: pretty, caring, and spontaneous, with just the right bit of edge . . . but who also harbors a tragedy of her own. Will the mystery of Maddy ever come to rest? And can her family make peace with their history and begin to heal? “Warm and hopeful, this marvelous debut stands next to novels from Catherine McKenzie and Carolyn Parkhurst.” —Booklist, starred review “An impossible-to-put-down and impressive debut.” —Associated Press “Engrossing. . . . a perfect choice for book clubs.” —Library Journal, starred review “Provocative . . . you will ache for and fear for the main character—but never forget her.” —Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times and USA Today–bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean

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Macmillan + ORM

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1250084881

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9781250084880

The History of Our Country

By: Abby Sage Richardson

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The History of Our Country

By: Abby Sage Richardson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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3385227062

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White Man Falling

Race, Gender, and White Supremacy

By: Abby L. Ferber

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White Man Falling

Race, Gender, and White Supremacy

By: Abby L. Ferber

Ferber's provocative critique examines white supremacists' firm belief that white men are becoming victims and the repercussions of their attempts to assert white male power.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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1461647029

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9781461647027

The Matrix of Race

Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality

By: Rodney D. Coates,Abby L. Ferber,David L. Brunsma

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The Matrix of Race

Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality

By: Rodney D. Coates,Abby L. Ferber,David L. Brunsma

The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. The Matrix of Race: Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality is a textbook that makes race and racial inequality "visible" in new ways to all students in race/ethnic relations courses, regardless of their backgrounds–from minorities who have experienced the impact of race in their own lives to members of dominant groups who might believe that we now live in a "color blind" society. The "matrix" refers to a way of thinking about race that reflects the intersecting, multilayered identities of contemporary society, and the powerful social institutions that shape our understanding of race. Its goals are to help readers get beyond familiar "us vs. them" arguments that can lead to resistance and hostility; promote self-appraisal; and stimulate more productive discussions about race and racism. Free Poster: Making Race and Racial Inequality Visible in New Ways A Complete Teaching & Learning Package SAGE coursepacks FREE! Easily import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Learn more. SAGE edge FREE online resources for students that make learning easier. See how your students benefit.

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SAGE Publications

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1506398081

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Amen, Amen, Amen

Memoir of a Girl Who Couldn't Stop Praying (Among Other Things)

By: Abby Sher

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Amen, Amen, Amen

Memoir of a Girl Who Couldn't Stop Praying (Among Other Things)

By: Abby Sher

Until the age of ten, Abby Sher was a happy child in a fun-loving, musical family. But when her father and favorite aunt pass away, Abby fills the void of her loss with rituals: kissing her father's picture over and over each night, washing her hands, counting her steps, and collecting sharp objects that she thinks could harm innocent pedestrians. Then she begins to pray. At first she repeats the few phrases she remem-bers from synagogue, but by the time she is in high school, Abby is spending hours locked in her closet, urgently reciting a series of incantations and pleas. If she doesn't, she is sure someone else will die, too. The patterns from which she cannot deviate become her shelter and her obsession. In college Abby is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and while she accepts this as an explanation for the counting and kissing and collecting, she resists labeling her fiercest obsession, certain that her prayers and her relationship with G-d are not an illness but the cure. She also discovers a new passion: performing comedy. She is never happier than when she dons a wig and makes people laugh. Offstage, however, she remains unable to confront the fears that drive her. She descends into darker compulsions, starving and cutting herself, measuring every calorie and incision. It is only when her earliest, deepest fear is realized that Abby is forced to examine and redefine the terms of her faith and her future. Amen, Amen, Amen is an elegy honoring a mother, father, and beloved aunt who filled a child with music and their own blend of neuroticism. It is an adventure, full of fast cars, unsolved crimes, and close calls. It is part detective story, part love story, about Abby's hunt for answers and someone to guide her to them. It is a young woman's radiant and heartbreaking account of struggling to recognize the bounds and boundlessness of obsession and devotion.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416592539

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9781416592532

Encyclopedia of the American Short Story

By: Abby H. P. Werlock

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Encyclopedia of the American Short Story

By: Abby H. P. Werlock

Two-volume set that presents an introduction to American short fiction from the 19th century to the present.

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Infobase Learning

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1438140754

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9781438140759

Pride Parades and LGBT Movements

Political Participation in an International Comparative Perspective

By: Abby Peterson,Mattias Wahlström,Magnus Wennerhag

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Pride Parades and LGBT Movements

Political Participation in an International Comparative Perspective

By: Abby Peterson,Mattias Wahlström,Magnus Wennerhag

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781315474052, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license Today, Pride parades are staged in countries and localities across the globe, providing the most visible manifestations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex movements and politics. Pride Parades and LGBT Movements contributes to a better understanding of LGBT protest dynamics through a comparative study of eleven Pride parades in seven European countries – Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK – and Mexico. Peterson, Wahlström and Wennerhag uncover the dynamics producing similarities and differences between Pride parades, using unique data from surveys of Pride participants and qualitative interviews with parade organizers and key LGBT activists. In addition to outlining the histories of Pride in the respective countries, the authors explore how the different political and cultural contexts influence: Who participates, in terms of socio-demographic characteristics and political orientations; what Pride parades mean for their participants; how participants were mobilized; how Pride organizers relate to allies and what strategies they employ for their performances of Pride. This book will be of interest to political scientists and sociologists with an interest in LGBT studies, social movements, comparative politics and political behavior and participation.

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Routledge

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1315474034

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9781315474038

The Religious Lives of Older Laywomen

The Last Active Anglican Generation

By: Abby Day

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The Religious Lives of Older Laywomen

The Last Active Anglican Generation

By: Abby Day

The Religious Lives of Older Laywomen draws on ethnographic fieldwork, cross-cultural comparisons, and relevant theories exploring the beliefs, identities, and practices of 'Generation A'—Anglican laywomen born in the 1920s and 1930s. Now in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, they are often described as the 'backbone' of the Church and likely its final active generation. The prevalence of laywomen in mainstream Christian congregations is a widely accepted phenomenon that will cause little surprise amongst the research community or Christian adherents. What is surprising is that we know so little about them. Generation A laywomen have remained largely invisible in previous work on institutional religion in Euro-American countries, particularly as the focus on religion and gender has turned to youth, sexuality, and priesthood. Female Christian Generation A is on the cusp of a catastrophic decline in mainstream Christianity that accelerated during the 'post-war' (post-1945) age. The age profile of mainstream Christianity represents an increasingly aging pattern, with Generation A not being replaced by their children or grandchildren—the Baby-Boomers and generations X, Y, and Z. Generation A is irreplaceable and unique. 'Generation' shares specific values, beliefs, behaviours, and orientations, therefore, when this generation finally disappears within the next five to 10 years, their knowledge, insights, and experiences will be lost forever. Abby Day both documents and interprets their religious lives and what we can learn about them and more widely, about contemporary Christianity and its future.

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Oxford University Press

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0191060003

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Your Best Birth

Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience

By: Ricki Lake,Abby Epstein

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Your Best Birth

Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience

By: Ricki Lake,Abby Epstein

The national C-section rate is at an all-time high of 31 percent. Are all these C-sections necessary, or are some of them done simply for the sake of convenience? Inductions seem to be the norm, but are they always needed? Today, expectant mothers are often left feeling powerless, as their instincts are replaced by drugs and routine medical procedures. What you are about to discover is that you have a choice, and you have the power to plan the kind of birth that's right for you-whether it is at a birth center, a hospital, or at home. In Your Best Birth, internationally known advocates of informed choice Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein inspire women to take back the birth experience, with essential advice on: Positive and negative effects of epidurals, Pitocin, and other drugs and interventions Inducing vs. allowing your labor to progress naturally The truth behind our country's staggering C-section rate Assembling your birth team and creating your birth plan. With chapters such as "Obstetricians: Finding Dr. Right," "Epidurals: You Haven't Got Time for the Pain," and "Electronic Monitors: Reading between the Lines," Lake and Epstein will encourage you to consider whatever your doctor, mother, and best friend may suggest in a new light. The book also includes inspiring birth stories, including those from well-known personalities, such as Laila Ali and Cindy Crawford. Packed with crucial advice from childbirth professionals, and delivered in a down-to-earth, engaging voice, Your Best Birth is sure to renew your confidence and put the control back where it belongs: with parents-to-be! "Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake have taken a wonderful and constructive approach to ensuring an optimal birthing experience. Their language creates a 'climate of confidence' for pregnant women and their families, who must make key decisions about where, how and with whom to give birth in a health care system often unresponsive to our needs. This book is like a good friend giving wise counsel." -- Judy Norsigian, co-editor of Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth and Executive Director, Our Bodies Ourselves

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Grand Central Life & Style

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0446552135

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Life after Guns

Reciprocity and Respect among Young Men in Liberia

By: Abby Hardgrove

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Life after Guns

Reciprocity and Respect among Young Men in Liberia

By: Abby Hardgrove

Life After Guns explores how ex-combatants and other post-war youth negotiated a depleted and difficult social and cultural landscape in the years following Liberia’s fourteen-year bloody civil war. Unlike others who study child soldiers, Abby Hardgrove’s ethnography looks at both former combatants and also the youth who were not recruited to fight. She focuses on the structural constraints and household and family organizations that either helped or limited opportunities as these young men grew into adulthood. Whether young men fought or not, and whether they had cultural capital before the war or not, family relations mattered a great deal in how they fared after the war.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813573491

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The Christmas Bake Off

By: Abby Clements

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The Christmas Bake Off

By: Abby Clements

With Christmas just around the corner, the residents of Skipley village are gearing up for the annual bake off, and tensions are high. Winning means a lot to everyone involved--talented cake-shop owner Katie dreams of baking stardom, Rachel wants to prove she's more than a stay-at-home mom, and John hopes his culinary skills will impress the woman he loves. But when the judges discover that some cakes have been tampered with, the villagers' loyalties are called into question--whose ambition would stretch to sabotage, and why? The Christmas Bake Off is an exclusive short story from Abby Clements, author of Meet Me Under the Mistletoe. This edition also includes bonus recipes for cinnamon cookies and vanilla and almond biscuits.

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162365548X

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Encyclopedia of the American Novel

By: Abby H. P. Werlock

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Encyclopedia of the American Novel

By: Abby H. P. Werlock

Praise for the print edition:" ... no other reference work on American fiction brings together such an array of authors and texts as this.

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143814069X

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9781438140698

Winter 2017 St. Martin's First Sampler

By: Kathleen Rooney,Jay Baron Nicorvo,Jessica Strawser,Michiel Heyns,Abby Fabiaschi,S. Jae-Jones,Dane Huckelbridge,William Christie

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Winter 2017 St. Martin's First Sampler

By: Kathleen Rooney,Jay Baron Nicorvo,Jessica Strawser,Michiel Heyns,Abby Fabiaschi,S. Jae-Jones,Dane Huckelbridge,William Christie

Check out the most exciting new voices that will have their debut novels published by St. Martin's Press.

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Macmillan

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1250144876

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The History of Washington County in the Vermont historical Gazetteer

By: Abby Maria Hemenway

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The History of Washington County in the Vermont historical Gazetteer

By: Abby Maria Hemenway

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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3385443954

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9783385443952

Rubble Music

Occupying the Ruins of Postwar Berlin, 1945–1950

By: Abby Anderton

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Rubble Music

Occupying the Ruins of Postwar Berlin, 1945–1950

By: Abby Anderton

As the seat of Hitler's government, Berlin was the most frequently targeted city in Germany for Allied bombing campaigns during World War II. Air raids shelled celebrated monuments, left homes uninhabitable, and reduced much of the city to nothing but rubble. After the war's end, this apocalyptic landscape captured the imagination of artists, filmmakers, and writers, who used the ruins to engage with themes of alienation, disillusionment, and moral ambiguity. In Rubble Music, Abby Anderton explores the classical music culture of postwar Berlin, analyzing archival documents, period sources, and musical scores to identify the sound of civilian suffering after urban catastrophe. Anderton reveals how rubble functioned as a literal, figurative, psychological, and sonic element by examining the resonances of trauma heard in the German musical repertoire after 1945. With detailed explorations of reconstituted orchestral ensembles, opera companies, and radio stations, as well as analyses of performances and compositions that were beyond the reach of the Allied occupiers, Anderton demonstrates how German musicians worked through, cleared away, or built over the debris and devastation of the war.

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Indiana University Press

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0253042445

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The Ritual of May Day in Western Europe

Past, Present and Future

By: Abby Peterson,Herbert Reiter

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The Ritual of May Day in Western Europe

Past, Present and Future

By: Abby Peterson,Herbert Reiter

Eric Hobsbawm claimed that the international May Day, which dates back to a proclamation in 1889 by the Second International, 'is perhaps the most ambitious of labour rituals'. The first international May Day demonstrations in 1890 were widely celebrated across Europe and became the one day each year when organized labour could present its goals to the public, an eight-hour workday being the first concrete demand, shortly followed by those for improved working conditions, universal suffrage, peace among nations, and international solidarity. The May Day ritual celebration was the self-assertion and self-definition of the new labour class through class organization. Thus, it was trade unions and social democratic and socialist parties throughout Europe which took the initiative and have sustained May Day as a labour ritual to this day. Part I of this theoretically-informed volume explores how May Day demonstrations have evolved and taken different trajectories in different political contexts. Part II focuses on May Day rituals today. By comparing demonstration level data of over 2000 questionnaires from six countries, including Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, the reader is able to gain a thorough understanding of how participants are bestowing meaning on May Day rituals. By concluding with reflections on the future of the May Day ritual in Western Europe, this ground-breaking book provides a detailed analysis of its evolution as a protest event.

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Routledge

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131701734X

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Life's Too Short

By: Abby Jimenez

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Life's Too Short

By: Abby Jimenez

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A hilarious, tender, and altogether life-affirming gem of a book." --Emily Henry, bestselling author of Beach Read A brilliant and touching romantic comedy about two polar opposites, one adorable dog, and living every day to its fullest. When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn't expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers who shared her joy of seizing every moment. For her, living each day to its fullest isn't just a motto. Her mother and sister never saw the age of 30, and Vanessa doesn't want to take anything for granted. But after her half sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from "daily adventure" to "next-level bad" (now with bonus baby vomit in hair). The last person Vanessa expects to show up offering help is the hot lawyer next door, Adrian Copeland. After all, she barely knows him. No one warned her that he was the Secret Baby Tamer or that she'd be spending a whole lot of time with him and his geriatric Chihuahua. Now she's feeling things she's vowed not to feel. Because the only thing worse than falling for Adrian is finding a little hope for a future she may never see. BookRiot, Top Books of 2021 Goodreads, Best of 2021 Romance Finalist She Reads, Best of 2021 Romance Winner

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Forever

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1538715686

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9781538715680

Misreading Ritual

Sacrifice and Purity for the Modern-Day Gentile

By: Abby Kaplan

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Misreading Ritual

Sacrifice and Purity for the Modern-Day Gentile

By: Abby Kaplan

Many Christians treat the first half of Leviticus with, at best, benign neglect. Bloody animal sacrifices? Rituals for skin diseases and genital discharges? Surely these things are irrelevant for a modern follower of Jesus. Our engagement with these texts often doesn't go beyond a pious "thank God we don't have to do that anymore!" But this isn't enough if we want to take the world of the Bible seriously. Scripture itself testifies that plenty of ancient worshippers found beauty and meaning in these laws--that they encountered God even in those sacrificial rituals that seem so bizarre to us. This book offers a constructive interpretation of Old Testament rituals for Christians today, even for the majority of us who don't practice them literally. Drawing on contemporary scholarship, as well as the long history of Jewish and Christian interpretation, the book explores how sacrifice was a way to experience worship, cleansing, and fellowship with God; what systems of ritual impurity teach us about embodied holy living; and how dietary regulations can train God's people in humility and reverence for God's good creation. It provides followers of Jesus with the tools to treat Leviticus as a valuable theological resource, not an embarrassment.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666799130

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9781666799132

Law and Sexual Misconduct in New England, 1650-1750

Steering Toward England

By: Professor Abby Chandler

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Law and Sexual Misconduct in New England, 1650-1750

Steering Toward England

By: Professor Abby Chandler

From the seventeenth-century various colonial administrations all consciously measured their laws against that of England, whether their intention was imitation of or conscious opposition to, established English legal system. In order to trace the shifting and contested relationships between colonial laws and English laws, this book focuses on the prosecution of sexual misconduct. The two-part analysis of changing sexual misconduct laws and the resulting trial depositions highlights the ways in which ordinary New England colonists both interacted with and responded to the growing Anglicization of their legal systems.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1472461924

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Diagnosis

Difference : the Moral Authority of Medicine

By: Abby Lynn Wilkerson

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Diagnosis

Difference : the Moral Authority of Medicine

By: Abby Lynn Wilkerson

How is justice in the delivery of health care influenced by the culture of medicine? In this work of feminist bioethics, the author examines the cultural status of the medical establishment. Challenging traditional views, she shows that morality in health care has a far-reaching impact on social justice.

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Cornell University Press

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0801484596

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9780801484599

Backstage Pass

Debut

By: Abby Howard

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Backstage Pass

Debut

By: Abby Howard

When its your job to make noise, you cant afford to mess up. Pure Fiction have fought for the opportunity to show the world what they can do; now all they have to do is take on the planet. And they plan to win. Armed with a shiny new set of instruments and a truck load of attitude, they march into the spotlight with their album and every finger crossed. Expectations are high, and the risks are enormous, with disasters looming at every angle; can they make it as the world-conquering rock stars they strive to be? Four members Three guitars Two drumsticks One rock band Pure Fiction

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Xlibris Corporation

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1493140175

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Agrotopias

An American Literary History of Sustainability

By: Abby L. Goode

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Agrotopias

An American Literary History of Sustainability

By: Abby L. Goode

In this book, Abby L. Goode reveals the foundations of American environmentalism and the enduring partnership between racism, eugenics, and agrarian ideals in the United States. Throughout the nineteenth century, writers as diverse as Martin Delany, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Walt Whitman worried about unsustainable conditions such as population growth and plantation slavery. In response, they imagined agrotopias—sustainable societies unaffected by the nation's agricultural and population crises—elsewhere. Though seemingly progressive, these agrotopian visions depicted selective breeding and racial "improvement" as the path to environmental stability. In this fascinating study, Goode uncovers an early sustainability rhetoric interested in shaping, just as much as sustaining, the American population. Showing how ideas about race and reproduction were central to early sustainability thinking, Goode unearths an alternative environmental archive that ranges from gothic novels to Black nationalist manifestos, from Waco, Texas, to the West Indies, from city tenements to White House kitchen gardens. Exposing the eugenic foundations of some of our most well-regarded environmental traditions, this book compels us to reexamine the benevolence of American environmental thought.

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UNC Press Books

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1469669838

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9781469669830

No Child Left Alone

Getting the Government Out of Parenting

By: Abby W. Schachter

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No Child Left Alone

Getting the Government Out of Parenting

By: Abby W. Schachter

Uncle Sam is the worst helicopter parent in America. Children are taken from their parents because they are obese. Parents are arrested for letting their children play outside alone. Sledding and swaddling are banned. From games to school to breast-feeding to daycare, the overbearing bureaucratic state keeps getting between kids and their parents. The state’s safety, hygiene, and health regulations rule, and the government’s judgment may not coincide with yours. Which foods and drinks to send to school, what toys to buy, whether to breast- or bottle-feed babies are all choices that used to be left to you and me. Not anymore. As a mom to four kids, I should be used to it, but I’m not. All the government-mandated parenting gets under my skin. And I’m not alone. No Child Left Alone explores the growing problem of an intrusive, interfering government and highlights those parents—all the Captain Mommies and Captain Daddies across America—fighting to take back control over their families.

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Encounter Books

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1594038627

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9781594038624

Heteronormativity in Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture

By: Ana de Freitas Boe,Abby Coykendall

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Heteronormativity in Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture

By: Ana de Freitas Boe,Abby Coykendall

The resurgence of marriage as a transnational institution, same-sex or otherwise, draws upon as much as it departs from enlightenment ideologies of sex, gender, and sexuality which this collection aims to investigate, interrogate, and conceptualize anew. Coming to terms with heteronormativity is imperative for appreciating the literature and culture of the eighteenth century writ large, as well as the myriad imaginaries of sex and sexuality that the period bequeaths to the present. This collection foregrounds British, European, and, to a lesser extent, transatlantic heteronormativities in order to pose vital if vexing questions about the degree of continuity subsisting between heteronormativities of the past and present, questions compounded by the aura of transhistoricity lying at the heart of heteronormativity as an ideology. Contributors attend to the fissures and failures of heteronormativity even as they stress the resilience of its hegemony: reconfiguring our sense of how gender and sexuality came to be mapped onto space; how public and private spheres were carved up, or gendered and sexual bodies socially sanctioned; and finally how literary traditions, scholarly criticisms, and pedagogical practices have served to buttress or contest the legacy of heteronormativity.

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1317122046

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Working It Out

A Journey of Love, Loss, and Hope

By: Abby Rike

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Working It Out

A Journey of Love, Loss, and Hope

By: Abby Rike

In 2006, Abby Rike lost the life she knew and loved when her husband and two young children were killed in a car accident. Devastated and numb, she shut down. For nearly three years she walked through life like a spectre, present in body only. As she descended, so did her health. Fortunately, Abby was not alone. She had loving parents, supportive friends, and a faith that continued to sustain her. Little by little she found the courage to return to life. Joining The Biggest Loser proved a catalyst for the physical and emotional changes she needed to make. In fact, against all odds Abby gained strength, courage, wisdom, and continued her steadfast relationship with God. Instead of anger, she found herself slowly but steadily healing. She lost a hundred pounds but gained hope. In this riveting book, Abby tells her story -- from her joyous life before the accident to the unbearable pain that followed it and her eventual emergence as a woman reinvigorated by her faith in God. Today Abby's resilience and positivity are a testament to the power and importance of faith in the darkest hours.

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FaithWords

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1609419286

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The Vermont Historical Gazetteer

Vol. 2

By: Abby Maria Hemenway

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The Vermont Historical Gazetteer

Vol. 2

By: Abby Maria Hemenway

Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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3382106027

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Women Talk More than Men

By: Abby Kaplan

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Women Talk More than Men

By: Abby Kaplan

A detailed look at language-related myths that explores both what we know and how we know it.

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Cambridge University Press

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110708492X

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Medical Modelling

The Application of Advanced Design and Rapid Prototyping Techniques in Medicine

By: Richard Bibb,Dominic Eggbeer,Abby Paterson

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Medical Modelling

The Application of Advanced Design and Rapid Prototyping Techniques in Medicine

By: Richard Bibb,Dominic Eggbeer,Abby Paterson

Medical modelling and the principles of medical imaging, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Rapid Prototyping (also known as Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing) are important techniques relating to various disciplines - from biomaterials engineering to surgery. Building on the success of the first edition, Medical Modelling: The application of Advanced Design and Rapid Prototyping techniques in medicine provides readers with a revised edition of the original text, along with key information on innovative imaging techniques, Rapid Prototyping technologies and case studies.Following an overview of medical imaging for Rapid Prototyping, the book goes on to discuss working with medical scan data and techniques for Rapid Prototyping. In this second edition there is an extensive section of peer-reviewed case studies, describing the practical applications of advanced design technologies in surgical, prosthetic, orthotic, dental and research applications. - Covers the steps towards rapid prototyping, from conception (modelling) to manufacture (manufacture) - Includes a comprehensive case studies section on the practical application of computer-aided design (CAD) and rapid prototyping (RP) - Provides an insight into medical imaging for rapid prototyping and working with medical scan data

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Woodhead Publishing

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1782423133

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9781782423133

Seeds, Science, and Struggle

The Global Politics of Transgenic Crops

By: Abby J. Kinchy

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Seeds, Science, and Struggle

The Global Politics of Transgenic Crops

By: Abby J. Kinchy

Introduction: genes out of place -- Free markets, sound science -- The maize movement and expert advice -- The politics of biosafety monitoring -- Patents on out-of-place genes -- Protecting organic markets -- Conclusion: science and struggles for change.

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MIT Press

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0262017814

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9780262017817

Fan Sites

Film Tourism and Contemporary Fandom

By: Abby S. Waysdorf

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Fan Sites

Film Tourism and Contemporary Fandom

By: Abby S. Waysdorf

Theme parks break attendance numbers with the promise of “stepping inside” a film’s world. Pop-up “experiences” are a regular part of promotional cycles. All this is accepted in the contemporary media environment—but why? What is the appeal of film tourism, and what can its rise tell us about contemporary fandom? Fan Sites explores why and how we experience film and television-related places, and what the growth of this practice means for contemporary fandom. Through four case studies—Game of Thrones tourism in Dubrovnik, Croatia and Northern Ireland, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks in Orlando, Florida, fandom of The Prisoner in Portmeirion, Wales, and Friends events in the United Kingdom and United States—this book presents a multifaceted look at the ways place and fandom interact today. Fan Sites explores the different relationships that fans build with these places of fandom, from the exploratory knowledge-building of Game of Thrones fans on vacation, the appreciative evaluations of Harry Potter fans at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, to the frequent “homecoming” visits of Prisoner fans, who see Portmeirion as a “safe vault” and the home of their fandom. Including engaging accounts of real fans at each location, Fan Sites addresses what the rise of fan tourism and places of fandom might mean for the future of fandom and its relationship with the media industry.

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University of Iowa Press

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1609387937

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9781609387938

I Know My Easter

By: Abby Fukuto,Jay Fukuto

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I Know My Easter

By: Abby Fukuto,Jay Fukuto

The I Know My series of preschool books is designed to support young children as they learn about the alphabet, numbers, food, tools, holidays, and more. Crisp art, whimsical characters, and a collaborative adventure keep children engaged, highlighted by voiceover narration, music, and sound effects. Help R.J. the bunny and his friends find the Easter eggs he’s hidden for them for their Easter baskets. Follow R.J., Olivia, Jake, Murray, Sumi, Henry, and Ella on this egg-straordinary adventure!

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Open Road Media

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149766747X

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Neurodiversity and Education

By: Paul Ellis,Amanda Kirby,Abby Osborne

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Neurodiversity and Education

By: Paul Ellis,Amanda Kirby,Abby Osborne

Human brains are diverse: each one of us has a unique set of connections between billions of nerve cells. Neurodiversity is about us all. It is not an exclusive club or one condition, difficulty, difference, or disorder. Understanding more about the concept of neurodiversity helps us consider, respect and appreciate these differences. It helps us see potential rather than deficit. This clear and practical book, which is useful for all apsects of learning and education discusses how an emphasis on neurodiverse ′ability′ can cultivate a better world.

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Sage Publications UK

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1529617855

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9781529617856

From Stressed Out to Stress Wise

How You and Your Students Can Navigate Challenges and Nurture Vitality

By: Abby Wills,Anjali Deva,Niki Saccareccia

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From Stressed Out to Stress Wise

How You and Your Students Can Navigate Challenges and Nurture Vitality

By: Abby Wills,Anjali Deva,Niki Saccareccia

Develop middle and high school students' ability to navigate stress using the authors' field-proven "stress-wise framework," informed by yoga and mindfulness practices"--

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ASCD

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1416632174

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9781416632177

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe

By: Abby Clements

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Meet Me Under the Mistletoe

By: Abby Clements

Childhood friends Laurie and Rachel used to be inseparable--but their lives have taken very different paths since they picked up their A-level results together. Now thirty-five, they have all but fallen out of touch; glamorous single girl Laurie is based in London and dedicated to her career in fashion; Rachel seemingly living the family idyll in Yorkshire. But when Rachel's mother-in-law needs urgent treatment in London, and disasters at work and in her love life mean Laurie needs to flee, a house swap falls into place. Soon gentle Rachel is far from the village bake sales, braving the city's mean streets while trying to keep her marriage and family together; while Laurie attempts to work an Aga, befriend the wary village locals--and forget the man who seems intent on breaking her heart. Will their relationships survive this test? And will they make it home for Christmas?

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Quercus

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1623652588

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9781623652586

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