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Black Lung

Anatomy of a Public Health Disaster

By: Alan Derickson

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Black Lung

Anatomy of a Public Health Disaster

By: Alan Derickson

In the definitive history of a twentieth-century public health disaster, Alan Derickson recounts how, for decades, the combined failure of government, medicine, and industry to halt the spread of black lung disease--and even to acknowledge its existence--resulted in a national tragedy, the effects of which are still being felt.

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Cornell University Press

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0801431867

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9780801431869

Black Patriots and Loyalists

Fighting for Emancipation in the War for Independence

By: Alan Gilbert

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Black Patriots and Loyalists

Fighting for Emancipation in the War for Independence

By: Alan Gilbert

In this thought-provoking history, Gilbert illuminates how the fight for abolition and equality - not just for the independence of the few but for the freedom and self-government of the many - has been central to the American story from its inception."--Pub. desc.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226293076

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Radical Narratives of the Black Atlantic

By: Alan Rice

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Radical Narratives of the Black Atlantic

By: Alan Rice

*Broad-based survey of trans-Atlantic black culture*Newest book in the popular Black Atlantic seriesRadical Narratives of the Black Atlantic is a multi-faceted and interdisciplinary take on trans-Atlantic black culture. Alan Rice engages fully with Paul Gilroy's paradigm of the Black Atlantic through examination of a broad array of cultural genres including music, dance, folklore and oral literature, fine art, material culture, film and literature. The aspects of black culture under discussion range from black British gravesites to sea shanties, from the novels of Toni Morrison to the paintings of the Zanzibar born black British artist Lubaina Himid and from King Kong to the travels of Frederick Douglass and Paul Robeson. The book places such figures as the African American traveller and Barbary slave narrator Robert Adams and the West Indian slave narrator Mary Prince in a Black Atlantic context that explicates them fully. A chapter on the Titanic disaster shows how diasporan Africans composed oral poems about the disaster to criticise the discriminatory practices of its owners and racial imperialism. Overall, the book argues for the crucial importance of Black Atlantic cultures in the formation of our modern world. Moreover, it argues that looking at Black culture and history through a national lens is distorting and reductive.

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A&C Black

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0826456073

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9780826456076

The Best of the Black Hills

By: Alan Leftridge

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The Best of the Black Hills

By: Alan Leftridge

The Black Hills region is a land of superlatives-iconic monuments, wilderness forests, vast prairie grasslands, stunning badlands, remarkable caverns, beautiful lakes, and unparalleled opportunities to hike, camp, boat, bike, fish, see wildlife, and discover this landscape's remarkable natural and cultural diversity. Make the most of your visit with The Best of the Black Hills, your inside guide to the best of America's premier vacation destination. Enjoy the best trails and scenic drives, see the best vistas, stay at the best historic and cultural sites, and discover the best activities for adults and children. Where are the best places to see bison, elk, and mountain goats? Where are the best places to see eagles and wild turkeys? Where are the best wildflower displays, the best picnic spots, and the best places to watch sunsets? What are the best things to do on a rainy day and what are the best winter activities? This handy guidebook has all the answers in clear, concise descriptions written by a former national park ranger, with 176 photographs and 13 locator maps

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Farcountry Press

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1560377119

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9781560377115

Seeing Black and White

By: Alan Gilchrist

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Seeing Black and White

By: Alan Gilchrist

How the human visual system determines the lightness of a surface, that is, its whiteness, blackness, or grayness, remains--like vision in general--a mystery. In fact, we have not even been able to create a machine that can determine, through an artificial vision system, whether an object is white, black, or gray. Although the photoreceptors in the eye are driven by light, the light reflected by a surface does not reveal its shade of gray. Depending upon the level of illumination, a surface of any shade of gray can reflect any amount of light. In Seeing Black and White Alan Gilchrist ties together over 30 years of his own research on lightness, and presents the first comprehensive, historical review of empirical work on lightness, covering the past 150 years of research on images ranging from the simple to the complex. He also describes and analyzes the many theories of lightness--including his own--showing what each can and cannot explain. Gilchrist highlights the forgotten-yet-exciting work done in the first third of the twentieth century, describing several crucial experiments and examining the brilliant but nearly unknown work of the Hungarian gestalt theorist, Lajos Kardos. Gilchrists review also includes a survey of the pattern of lightness errors made by humans, many of which result in delightful illusions. He argues that because these errors are not random, but systematic, they are the signature of our visual software, and so provide a powerful tool that can reveal how lightness is computed. Based on this argument and the concepts of anchoring, grouping, and frames of reference, Gilchrist presents a new theoretical framework that explains an unprecedented array of lightness errors. As both the first comprehensive overview of research on lightness and the first unified presentation of Gilchrists new theoretical framework Seeing Black and White will be an invaluable resource for vision scientists, cognitive psychologists, and cognitive neuroscientists.

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449

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Oxford University Press

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0198040512

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9780198040514

Black Peoples of the Americas Activity Support Guide

By: Bea Stimpson,Alan Coulson,Jess Harris

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Black Peoples of the Americas Activity Support Guide

By: Bea Stimpson,Alan Coulson,Jess Harris

Quest is a Key Stage 3 history series. It has been extensively researched and developed since the first publication to continue to help meet real teachers' concerns and problems with teaching history at this level. The Quest students' books introduce a range of historical concepts. The support guides test and develop these concepts through tasks and activities, providing the opportunity to assess each student.

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Nelson Thornes

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0748762655

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Black Denim Lit #4

May, 2014

By: Susan E Sage,Michael Reilly,Lela Marie De La Garza,Alan Bray,Konstantine Paradias,Dave Morehouse,Ken Poyner

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Black Denim Lit #4

May, 2014

By: Susan E Sage,Michael Reilly,Lela Marie De La Garza,Alan Bray,Konstantine Paradias,Dave Morehouse,Ken Poyner

The May, 2014 issue edited by Christopher T Garry features seven new authors and their short stories. All the authors expand significantly on their print work, creating narratives that are variously dark, cynical, inspiring, disturbing, longing and irreverent. Black Denim Lit is a monthly journal of fiction available on the web and on all eReaders.

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1311115099

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Inside the FFT Black Box

Serial and Parallel Fast Fourier Transform Algorithms

By: Eleanor Chu,Alan George

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Inside the FFT Black Box

Serial and Parallel Fast Fourier Transform Algorithms

By: Eleanor Chu,Alan George

Are some areas of fast Fourier transforms still unclear to you? Do the notation and vocabulary seem inconsistent? Does your knowledge of their algorithmic aspects feel incomplete? The fast Fourier transform represents one of the most important advancements in scientific and engineering computing. Until now, however, treatments have been either brief, cryptic, intimidating, or not published in the open literature. Inside the FFT Black Box brings the numerous and varied ideas together in a common notational framework, clarifying vague FFT concepts. Examples and diagrams explain algorithms completely, with consistent notation. This approach connects the algorithms explicitly to the underlying mathematics. Reviews and explanations of FFT ideas taken from engineering, mathematics, and computer science journals teach the computational techniques relevant to FFT. Two appendices familiarize readers with the design and analysis of computer algorithms, as well. This volume employs a unified and systematic approach to FFT. It closes the gap between brief textbook introductions and intimidating treatments in the FFT literature. Inside the FFT Black Box provides an up-to-date, self-contained guide for learning the FFT and the multitude of ideas and computing techniques it employs.

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CRC Press

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1420049968

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9781420049961

Saviors Or Sellouts

The Promise and Peril of Black Conservatism, from Booker T. Washington to Condoleezza Rice

By: Christopher Alan Bracey

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Saviors Or Sellouts

The Promise and Peril of Black Conservatism, from Booker T. Washington to Condoleezza Rice

By: Christopher Alan Bracey

What exactly is a black conservative, and why would anyone choose to be one? This question, deemed largely irrelevant in years past, is one that liberals can no longer afford to leave unanswered. While the 2006 midterm elections buoyed liberals, Democrats have in fact been losing ground with their African American base. In 1972, fewer than 10 percent of African Americans identified themselves as conservative; today nearly 30 percent-11.2 million-do. By contrast, the number of blacks who self-identify as liberal continues to decline, reaching a low of 13 percent in 2004. In this groundbreaking book, Bracey explains black conservatism's growing appeal and traces its hidden and underappreciated history. Though black conservatives are becoming the most visible voices within African American politics and culture, few realize that the black conservative tradition predates the Civil War and is an intellectual movement with deep historical roots. Bracey takes his readers on a remarkable journey, tracing the evolution of black conservative thought from its origins in antebellum Christian evangelism and petty entrepreneurialism to its contemporary expression in policy debates over affirmative action, law enforcement practices, and the corrosive effects of urban African American artistic and cultural expression. Bracey examines black neoconservatives like Shelby Steele and John McWhorter and reveals the philosophies of prominent political conservatives such as Clarence Thomas, Colin Powell, and Condoleezza Rice. With a revealing chapter on the infotainment effect of Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, pundits, and bloggers, Bracey analyzes the tradeoffs made by conservatives-many of which raise serious questions about whether conservatives today are effectively protecting the interests of blacks. Original and penetrating, Saviors or Sellouts is the first account of why conservatism remains a coherent and compelling alternative for African Americans today. "This marvelous book is required reading for all who want to understand the phenomenon of conservatism in the most progressive group of Americans-Black people." -Cornel West, author of Race Matters "This important and fascinating engagement with the growing black conservative movement illuminates one of the most vexing political trends of our time. Written by a leading African American liberal, it powerfully traces the intellectual character and practical appeal of this growing movement, and offers a realistic and empathetic, yet sharply critical, appraisal." -Ira Katznelson, author of When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America and Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History, Columbia University "Bold and provocative, Saviors or Sellouts challenges us to rethink longstanding political labels as part of larger quest for social justice and black community empowerment in the 21st century. -Peniel E. Joseph, author of Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America "In seeking to chart the topography of black conservatism, Bracey undertakes a task not only necessary to the new millenium's politics of blackness but also brave. Neither black liberals nor conservatives have a monopoly on the truth, nor does either group have an innate right to the hearts and minds of the community; it is only by respecting each other enough to engage in a respectful debate that blacks can heal themselves and fight for their preferences in the body politic. This work will aid immeasurably in achieving that goal. It is long overdue." -Debra J. Dickerson, author of The End of Blackness: Returning the Souls of Black Folk to their Rightful Owners "Saviors or Sellouts is a must read-not only to identify black conservatives but, indeed, to understand them." -Mary Fra

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Beacon Press

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0807083755

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9780807083758

Infected Christianity

A Study of Modern Racism

By: Alan T. Davies

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Infected Christianity

A Study of Modern Racism

By: Alan T. Davies

Examines the influence of racism on Christian theology since the rise of scientific racism and the creation of the Aryan myth. Analyzes five images of Christ affected by racism, two of which focus on antisemitism. Ch. 2 (p. 27-53), "The Germanic Christ", traces the influence of romantic nationalism, which saw Germany as a uniquely spiritual nation and drew on German Protestant pietism in creating an antisemitic Christian mythology of the mission of the German race. Surveys Christian elements in the ideas of atheistic figures such as Lagarde and Chamberlain. Lutheran political theologians, such as St̲cker, paved the way for the racialization of German Protestantism in the Third Reich. Ch. 3 (p. 55-73), "The Latin Christ", describes similar developments in French Catholicism, where racism and antisemitism were linked to the political struggle of the Church against the anticlerical republic, identified with a Jewish-Masonic conspiracy. Thus, Drumont presented the Jew as both the religious and the racial enemy of France.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773506519

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9780773506510

American Ballads and Folk Songs

By: Alan Lomax

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American Ballads and Folk Songs

By: Alan Lomax

Music and lyrics for over 200 songs. John Henry, Goin' Home, Little Brown Jug, Alabama-Bound, Ten Thousand Miles from Home, Shack Bully Holler, Black Betty, The Hammer Song, Bad Man Ballad, Jesse James, Down in the Valley, The Bear in the Hill, Shortenin' Bread, The Ballad of Davy Crockett, and many more.

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Courier Corporation

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0486282767

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A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary

By: Alan M. Stevens,A. Ed Schmidgall Tellings

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A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary

By: Alan M. Stevens,A. Ed Schmidgall Tellings

An Indonesian-English Dictionary.

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Ohio University Press

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0821415840

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9780821415849

Vegetable Diseases and Their Control

By: Arden F. Sherf,Alan A. MacNab

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Vegetable Diseases and Their Control

By: Arden F. Sherf,Alan A. MacNab

Describes the diseases of important vegetable crops and tells how to control them. Covers all disease types: bacterial, fungal, viral, nematode, and abiotic, and provides information on their cycles. Describes control measures, including resistant varieties, fungicides, crop rotation, and seed treatments. Well-illustrated and readable. Completely revised from first edition.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471058602

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9780471058601

Protected Agriculture

A Global Review

By: Merle H. Jensen,Alan J. Malter

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Protected Agriculture

A Global Review

By: Merle H. Jensen,Alan J. Malter

History; Covering materials; Greenhouses; Growing systems in greenhouses; Floriculture crops; Water supply, water quality and mineral nutrition; Drip irrigation; Disease and insect control; Propagation and cultivar selection; Economics of protecred agriculture; Marketing and distribution; Technology transfer between nations; Development constraints, research needs and the future of protected agriculture.

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World Bank Publications

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0821329308

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9780821329306

Black Soldiers in the Civil War

By: Alan Archambault,Bellerophon Books

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Black Soldiers in the Civil War

By: Alan Archambault,Bellerophon Books

An historical account of the role of African-American soldiers in.

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Black Lung

Black Lung

Black Patriots and Loyalists

Black Patriots and Loyalists

Radical Narratives of the Black Atlantic

Radical Narratives of the Black Atlantic

The Best of the Black Hills

The Best of the Black Hills

Seeing Black and White

Seeing Black and White

Black Peoples of the Americas Activity Support Guide

Black Peoples of the Americas Activity Support Guide

Black Denim Lit #4

Black Denim Lit #4

Inside the FFT Black Box

Inside the FFT Black Box

Saviors Or Sellouts

Saviors Or Sellouts

Infected Christianity

Infected Christianity

American Ballads and Folk Songs

American Ballads and Folk Songs

A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary

A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary

Vegetable Diseases and Their Control

Vegetable Diseases and Their Control

Protected Agriculture

Protected Agriculture

Black Soldiers in the Civil War

Black Soldiers in the Civil War

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