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The Hospital

Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town

By: Brian Alexander

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The Hospital

Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town

By: Brian Alexander

USA Today's 5 BOOKS NOT TO MISS "Alexander nimbly and grippingly translates the byzantine world of American health care into a real-life narrative with people you come to care about." —New York Times "Takes readers into the world of the American medical industry in a way no book has done before." —Fortune "With his signature gut-punching prose, Alexander breaks our hearts as he opens our eyes to America’s deep-rooted sickness and despair by immersing us in the lives of a small town hospital and the people it serves." —Beth Macy, bestselling author of Dopesick By following the struggle for survival of one small-town hospital, and the patients who walk, or are carried, through its doors, The Hospital takes readers into the world of the American medical industry in a way no book has done before. Americans are dying sooner, and living in poorer health. Alexander argues that no plan will solve America’s health crisis until the deeper causes of that crisis are addressed. Bryan, Ohio's hospital, is losing money, making it vulnerable to big health systems seeking domination and Phil Ennen, CEO, has been fighting to preserve its independence. Meanwhile, Bryan, a town of 8,500 people in Ohio’s northwest corner, is still trying to recover from the Great Recession. As local leaders struggle to address the town’s problems, and the hospital fights for its life amid a rapidly consolidating medical and hospital industry, a 39-year-old diabetic literally fights for his limbs, and a 55-year-old contractor lies dying in the emergency room. With these and other stories, Alexander strips away the wonkiness of policy to reveal Americans’ struggle for health against a powerful system that’s stacked against them, but yet so fragile it blows apart when the pandemic hits. Culminating with COVID-19, this book offers a blueprint for how we created the crisis we're in.

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St. Martin's Press

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125023736X

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9781250237361

Collective Equity

A Movement for Creating Communities Where We All Can Breathe

By: Sonja Hollins-Alexander,Nicole Law

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Collective Equity

A Movement for Creating Communities Where We All Can Breathe

By: Sonja Hollins-Alexander,Nicole Law

This book presents a powerful model for using relational trust, cultural humility, and appreciation of diverse perspectives to build learning communities that collectively uplift all students and all members of the learning community.

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217

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Corwin Press

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1071844717

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9781071844717

The Trumpet

By: John Wallace,Alexander McGrattan

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The Trumpet

By: John Wallace,Alexander McGrattan

In the first major book devoted to the trumpet in more than two decades, John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan trace the surprising evolution and colorful performance history of one of the world's oldest instruments. They chart the introduction of the trumpet and its family into art music, and its rise to prominence as a solo instrument, from the Baroque "golden age," through the advent of valved brass instruments in the nineteenth century, and the trumpet's renaissance in the jazz age. The authors offer abundant insights into the trumpet's repertoire, with detailed analyses of works by Haydn, Handel, and Bach, and fresh material on the importance of jazz and influential jazz trumpeters for the reemergence of the trumpet as a solo instrument in classical music today. Wallace and McGrattan draw on deep research, lifetimes of experience in performing and teaching the trumpet in its various forms, and numerous interviews to illuminate the trumpet's history, music, and players. Copiously illustrated with photographs, facsimiles, and music examples throughout, The Trumpet will enlighten and fascinate all performers and enthusiasts [Publisher description].

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382

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Yale University Press

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0300178166

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9780300178166

Taste of Control

Food and the Filipino Colonial Mentality Under American Rule

By: René Alexander D. Orquiza

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Taste of Control

Food and the Filipino Colonial Mentality Under American Rule

By: René Alexander D. Orquiza

Taste of Control tells what happened when American colonizers began to influence what Filipinos ate, how they cooked, and how they perceived their national cuisine. Drawing from a rich variety of sources including letters, advertisements, textbooks, menus, and cookbooks, it reveals how food culture served as a battleground over Filipino identity.

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224

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Rutgers University Press

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1978806418

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9781978806412

Einstein's Beets

By: Alexander Theroux

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Einstein's Beets

By: Alexander Theroux

Britney Spears loathes meatloaf and “all lumpy stuff.” Arturo Toscanini hated fish. Ayn Rand despised salads. Alexander Theroux’s Einstein’s Beets is a study of the world of food and food aversions. The novelist and poet probes the secret and mysterious attitudes of hundreds of people―mostly famous and well-known―toward eating and dining out, hilariously recounting tales of confrontation and scandalous alienation: it contains gossip, confession, embarrassment, and perceptive observations.

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Fantagraphics Books

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1606999761

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9781606999769

Angels in Florentine Iconography and Trecento Musical Performance

By: John Alexander Stinson

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Angels in Florentine Iconography and Trecento Musical Performance

By: John Alexander Stinson

Die Bedeutung von musizierenden Engeln in florentinischen Trecento-Gemälden ist umstritten: Einige meinen, sie seien einfach Symbole himmlischer Musik; andere argumentieren, dass es sich um echte Menschen handele, die echte Musik machen. Eine Argumentationslinie besagt sogar, dass die textlosen Stimmen in Manuskripten weltlicher Musik für die Instrumentalaufführung gedacht waren. Diese Studie löst den Streit, indem sie den Entstehungsprozess von Kunstwerken analysiert und Bilder mit zeitgenössischen Dokumenten in Beziehung setzt. Chroniken und Zahlungsaufzeichnungen dokumentieren die Praxis von Bruderschaften, Laudesi vor einem Bild der Jungfrau Maria zu singen, wobei sie wie Engel gekleidet sind, manchmal mit Instrumentalbegleitung.

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342

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Georg Olms Verlag

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3487424703

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9783487424705

A Passion for Wildlife

The History of the Canadian Wildlife Service

By: J. Alexander Burnett

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A Passion for Wildlife

The History of the Canadian Wildlife Service

By: J. Alexander Burnett

A Passion for Wildlife chronicles the history of the Canadian Wildlife Service and the evolution of Canadian wildlife policy over its first half century. It presents the exploits and accomplishments of a group of men and women whose dedication to the ideals of science, conservation, and a shared vision of Canada as a country that treasures its natural heritage has earned them the respect of their profession around the world.

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345

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UBC Press

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0774842520

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9780774842525

Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy

The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander: A Memoir

By: Lincoln Alexander

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Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy

The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander: A Memoir

By: Lincoln Alexander

Among the important stories that need to be told about noteworthy Canadians, Lincoln Alexander’s sits at the top of the list. Born in Toronto in 1922, the son of a maid and a railway porter, Alexander embarked on an exemplary life path that has involved military service for his country, a successful political career, a thriving law career, and vocal advocacy on subjects ranging from antiracism to the importance of education. In this biography, Shoveller traces a remarkable series of events from Alexander’s early life to the present that helped shape the charismatic and influential leader whose impact continues to be felt today. From facing down racism to challenging the postwar Ontario establishment, becoming Canada’s first black member of Parliament, entertaining royalty as Ontario’s lieutenant-governor, and serving as chancellor of one of Canada’s leading universities, Alexander’s is the ultimate, uplifting Canadian success story, the embodiment of what defines Canada.

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274

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Dundurn

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1550029118

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9781550029116

The Biology of Moral Systems

By: Richard Alexander

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The Biology of Moral Systems

By: Richard Alexander

First published in 1987, this book discusses the life and natural history of moral systems as seen through the eyes of a biologist. The volume offers a comprehensive introspective of the biology of a moral system by examining the evolutionary approach from perspectives of sociobiology and ideology. Morality in relation to conflicts and confluences of interest among humankind are further evaluated, with particular emphasis on the human psyche and the ontogeny of moral behaviour. Philosophical meets biological with insightful commentary on the morality of law and democracy. The book concludes with an epilogue, bibliography and name and subject index. It is clear, concise and contemporary and would be of use to those studying Biology, Philsophy and many other social sciences.

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488

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Routledge

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1351329294

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9781351329293

Raging Fire, Roaring Thunder

By: A.A. Alexander

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Raging Fire, Roaring Thunder

By: A.A. Alexander

A raging fire made 10-year-old Betsy Miller realize that she loved 11-year-old Ryan Stewart. That love never faltered throughout high school and college. After their second year of college Ryan presented Betsy a beautiful engagement ring. But a roaring thunderstorm changed Betsys life, shattering her dreams. No longer could her love for Ryan be expressed. No longer could she consider marrying Ryan. As the years progressed, her love for him never faded. This is a story that follows the trials and hardships of their lives. Will life together for them ever be a reality?

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1477297634

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Book's by Alexander Keith

The Hospital

The Hospital

Collective Equity

Collective Equity

The Trumpet

The Trumpet

Taste of Control

Taste of Control

Einstein's Beets

Einstein's Beets

Angels in Florentine Iconography and Trecento Musical Performance

Angels in Florentine Iconography and Trecento Musical Performance

A Passion for Wildlife

A Passion for Wildlife

Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy

Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy

The Biology of Moral Systems

The Biology of Moral Systems

Raging Fire, Roaring Thunder

Raging Fire, Roaring Thunder

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