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A Little Girl in Old St. Louis

By: Amanda Minnie Douglas

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A Little Girl in Old St. Louis

By: Amanda Minnie Douglas

A Little Girl in Old St. Louis" by Amanda Minnie Douglas is a captivating historical novel that immerses readers in the vibrant and bustling city of St. Louis during a pivotal period in American history. Through the eyes of the young protagonist, the novel brings to life the sights, sounds, and experiences of a bygone era, offering a rich and engaging narrative. The title, "A Little Girl in Old St. Louis," encapsulates the central theme of the story – the adventures and growth of a young girl in the bustling city of St. Louis. Set against the backdrop of the mid-19th century, the novel explores themes of family, community, social change, and the challenges and opportunities of urban life. The narrative follows the journey of the young protagonist as she navigates the bustling streets, neighborhoods, and landmarks of Old St. Louis. Through her interactions with a diverse cast of characters, readers gain insights into the dynamic and rapidly changing society of the time. The author's attention to historical details and vivid descriptions paint a vivid picture of the city's architecture, fashion, and daily routines. As the young girl encounters various challenges and experiences, readers are treated to a window into the cultural, social, and economic landscape of mid-19th century St. Louis. The novel skillfully weaves historical events and cultural influences into the protagonist's story, providing a well-rounded and immersive experience that educates and entertains. Throughout the novel, the young protagonist's personal growth and relationships take center stage. From forming friendships to confronting societal expectations, her journey resonates with universal themes of self-discovery and identity. As she interacts with individuals from different walks of life, readers witness the transformative power of compassion, empathy, and understanding. "A Little Girl in Old St. Louis" captures the essence of a city on the brink of change, offering readers a glimpse into the past while highlighting connections to the present. The novel's narrative depth and relatable characters make it an engaging and enjoyable read for audiences of all ages. In conclusion, "A Little Girl in Old St. Louis" is a beautifully crafted historical novel that transports readers to a bustling city during a transformative era. Amanda Minnie Douglas' storytelling prowess and meticulous research create a narrative that is both educational and emotionally resonant. Through the eyes of the young protagonist, readers embark on a journey that celebrates the enduring spirit of St. Louis and the timeless themes of growth, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams.

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Finally, a Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis by and for St. Louisans, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

By: Amanda E. Doyle

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Finally, a Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis by and for St. Louisans, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

By: Amanda E. Doyle

Locals know it, and newcomers learn it fast: we live in one of America's great cities. Beyond the obvious and outside your own daily routine, wouldn't it be great to have an insider's view into all the great neighborhoods around town? Finally, you can. With the arrival of "Finally! A Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis, By and For St. Louisans, Neighborhood By Neighborhood," you can get the skinny on exploring our town, from the Metro East to the urban core to daytrips worth the drive. Folks often say St. Louis is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own character (and characters!); let this be your handbook to the highlights and hidden treasures of them all. Our opinionated overview points out the best dining, dives, shopping and gawking, from just-so touches for the home to cool gifts for kids to the no-sign bars and restaurants no tourist would ever find. Tidbits of local lore are sprinkled throughout: want to see where a young Steve McQueen filmed one of his first breakout roles? Get contact caffeination from a district of coffee roasters? Partake of an absinthe cocktail, spiked milkshake or salt-therapy session? Catch a drag show? Eat cheap pizza? Finally, you've got an in-the-know best friend at your fingertips.

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Reedy Press LLC

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1935806076

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9781935806073

100 Things to Do in St. Louis Before You Die, Second Edition

By: Amanda E. Doyle

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100 Things to Do in St. Louis Before You Die, Second Edition

By: Amanda E. Doyle

The St. Louis bucket list has an official handbook! In this second edition of the best-selling guide, you’ll find one hundred purely local ways to connect to the city, from holding your breath during the high-wire act at Circus Flora to finding the story of our town’s earliest days among the headstones at local cemeteries. Check out Frank Lloyd Wright’s contribution to Kirkwood, bike the Riverfront Trail from the graffiti wall to the Chain of Rocks bridge, or catch the thrill of the “clang, clang, clan g” on The Loop’s new trolley. Authentic experiences from the iconic to the little-known await in this candid insider’s guide to St. Louis. Make planning even easier with seasonal and themed itinerary suggestions for many interests: you’ll be turning your “must dos” into “dones” in no time! Perfect for residents and out-of-towners alike, 100 Things to Do in St. Louis Before You Die is the original volume that launched a nationwide series...check out your other favorite cities after you’ve explored STL!

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Reedy Press LLC

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1681061228

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Veiled Leadership

Katharine Drexel, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and Race Relations

By: Amanda Bresie

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Veiled Leadership

Katharine Drexel, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and Race Relations

By: Amanda Bresie

On the rainy morning of October 1, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Mother Katharine Drexel. Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Drexel bucked society and formed the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. Her compelling personal story has excited many biographers who have highlighted her holiness and catalogued her good deeds. During her life, newspapers called her the "Millionaire Nun," and much of the literature on Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament exalts Katharine Drexel's disbursement of her vast fortune to benefit Black and Indigenous people. The often repeated stories of a riches to rags holy woman miss the true significance of what Mother Katharine and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament attempted. Drexel was not merely the ATM of Catholic Home Missions; rather, she challenged the hierarchy to reimagine its mission in the United States. In an era when the Church controlled the actions and censored the opinions of women religious, they had to listen to Mother Katharine. Most writing on Drexel and the SBS focus on Drexel's spiritual journey, but Veiled Leadership traces the daily operations of her charitable empire and looks at how the Sisters implemented Drexel's vision in the field. The SBS were not always welcomed in the communities they served, and they experienced conflict from both white supremacists and the people they wanted to aid. Veiled Leadership examines the lives of Mother Katharine and her congregation within the context of larger constructs of gender, race, religion, reform, and national identity. It explores what happens when a non-dominant culture tries to impose its views and morals on other non-dominant cultures. In other words, as outliers themselves-they were semi-cloistered Catholic women from primarily immigrant backgrounds in a culture that regarded their lifestyles as alien and unnatural-their attempts to Americanize and assimilate Black and Indigenous people, whose families had been in the country for generations longer than the nuns' own, adds complexity to our understanding of cultural hegemony.

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CUA Press

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0813237238

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9780813237237

Understanding Architecture

Its Elements, History, and Meaning

By: Leland M. Roth,Amanda C. Roth Clark

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Understanding Architecture

Its Elements, History, and Meaning

By: Leland M. Roth,Amanda C. Roth Clark

The widely acclaimed and beautifully illustrated Understanding Architecture is now revised and expanded in its fourth edition, vividly examining the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture, from prehistory to the present, in ways that are both accessible and engaging. Significant features of the fourth edition include: Expanded global essays outlining the encounters and interchanges, conflicts and accommodations, between disparate global communities A brand-new final chapter addressing the twenty-first century during which Western and global architectural developments have increasingly become one broad, interwoven expression. This chapter includes sections on CAD, Contemporary Architecture of the Twenty-First Century, Starchitects, Contemporary Architectural Prizes, Architecture and Energy Consumption, and Architecture Integrated with Nature New sections on Frank Lloyd Wright and Late Twentieth-Century Expressionism Thoroughly revised and expanded illustration, including over 700 images, over half of which are in full color, and 120 original line art drawings Understanding Architecture continues to be the only text in the field to examine architecture as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement with its straightforward, two-part structure: The Elements of Architecture and the History and Meaning of Architecture. Comprehensive and clearly written, Understanding Architecture is both a primer for visual environmental literacy and a classic survey of architecture. This is an essential book for anyone interested in our built environment and the layered historical meaning embodied within it.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040021611

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9781040021613

Baroque Seville

Sacred Art in a Century of Crisis

By: Amanda Wunder

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Baroque Seville

Sacred Art in a Century of Crisis

By: Amanda Wunder

Baroque art flourished in seventeenth-century Seville during a tumultuous period of economic decline, social conflict, and natural disasters. This volume explores the patronage that fueled this frenzy of religious artistic and architectural activity and the lasting effects it had on the city and its citizens. Amanda Wunder investigates the great public projects of sacred artwork that were originally conceived as medios divinos—divine solutions to the problems that plagued Seville. These commissions included new polychromed wooden sculptures and richly embroidered clothing for venerable old images, gilded altarpieces and monumental paintings for church interiors, elaborate ephemeral decorations and festival books by which to remember them, and the gut renovation or rebuilding of major churches that had stood for hundreds of years. Meant to revive the city spiritually, these works also had a profound real-world impact. Participation in the production of sacred artworks elevated the social standing of the artists who made them and the devout benefactors who commissioned them, and encouraged laypeople to rally around pious causes. Using a diverse range of textual and visual sources, Wunder provides a compelling look at the complex visual world of seventeenth-century Seville and the artistic collaborations that involved all levels of society in the attempt at its revitalization. Vibrantly detailed and thoroughly researched, Baroque Seville is a fascinating account of Seville’s hard-won transformation into one of the foremost centers of Baroque art in Spain during a period of crisis.

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Penn State Press

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0271079436

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9780271079431

100 Things to Do in Missouri Before You Die

By: John W. Brown,Amanda E. Doyle

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100 Things to Do in Missouri Before You Die

By: John W. Brown,Amanda E. Doyle

Missouri is called the Show-Me State for a good reason. From cosmopolitan rooftop bars to breathtaking mountain views, there are so many amazing things to do here that you could spend a lifetime exploring and still not cover it all. Make your goal easier with 100 Things to Do in Missouri Before You Die, a curated collection of the best from every corner of the state. Discover architectural wonders beyond the Arch, outdoor escapes like scuba diving in the Bonne Terre Mine, and museums and festivals celebrating everything from ragtime to road trips. Take the time to experience the legacy of George Washington Carver, Daniel Boone, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Harry S. Truman. Find ideas for exploring the Ozark mountains, Missouri’s big cities, unique small towns, and even prehistoric caves. Don’t miss insider tips to world-famous attractions, distinctive food and nightlife scenes, cultural creatives in fashion and the arts, and where to shop for everything from fine furniture to fine whiskey. Local authors John W. Brown and Amanda E. Doyle invite you to buckle up for this nonstop adventure ride around their home state. Special features such as seasonal and themed itineraries make planning a snap, so there should never be a reason for you or your family to say, “I have nothing to do!”

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1681062984

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9781681062983

Vintage Crochet Shawls

By: Amanda Cook

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Vintage Crochet Shawls

By: Amanda Cook

Vintage shawls are some of the most elegant pieces of fashion a woman can wear. This book includes 14 beautiful shawls that you can create from the comfort of your own home. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. The patterns come with pictures.

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BookRix

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3736897049

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Pope Francis: Spiritual Leader and Voice of the Poor

By: Amanda Lanser

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Pope Francis: Spiritual Leader and Voice of the Poor

By: Amanda Lanser

This biography examines the remarkable life of Pope Francis using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs, readers will learn about Pope Francis's family background, childhood, education, and work with the poor and the Catholic Church. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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ABDO

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1617837040

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Imperial Zions

By: Amanda Hendrix-Komoto

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Imperial Zions

By: Amanda Hendrix-Komoto

In the nineteenth century, white Americans contrasted the perceived purity of white, middle-class women with the perceived eroticism of women of color and the working classes. The Latter-day Saint practice of polygamy challenged this separation, encouraging white women to participate in an institution that many people associated with the streets of Calcutta or Turkish palaces. At the same time, Latter-day Saints participated in American settler colonialism. After their expulsion from Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, Latter-day Saints dispossessed Ute and Shoshone communities in an attempt to build their American Zion. Their missionary work abroad also helped to solidify American influence in the Pacific Islands as the church became a participant in American expansion. Imperial Zions explores the importance of the body in Latter-day Saint theology with the faith’s attempts to spread its gospel as a “civilizing” force in the American West and the Pacific. By highlighting the intertwining of Latter-day Saint theology and American ideas about race, sexuality, and the nature of colonialism, Imperial Zions argues that Latter-day Saints created their understandings of polygamy at the same time they tried to change the domestic practices of Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples. Amanda Hendrix-Komoto tracks the work of missionaries as they moved through different imperial spaces to analyze the experiences of the American Indians and Native Hawaiians who became a part of white Latter-day Saint families. Imperial Zions is a foundational contribution that places Latter-day Saint discourses about race and peoplehood in the context of its ideas about sexuality, gender, and the family.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1496233808

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Spirit and Life: Religious Education Directory for Catholic Schools Key Stage 3 Book 3

By: Amanda Crowley,Nancy Conoboy,Trisha Hedley,Claire O'Neill,Carol Gregson

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Spirit and Life: Religious Education Directory for Catholic Schools Key Stage 3 Book 3

By: Amanda Crowley,Nancy Conoboy,Trisha Hedley,Claire O'Neill,Carol Gregson

This title has received an Imprimatur and has been endorsed by the Catholic Education Service for the new RED Encourage students to engage with Catholic Religious Education at Key Stage 3 and enable them to understand, discern and respond to key concepts and ideas. This accessible Student Book has been written by experienced teachers and diocesan advisors to support the new Religious Education Directory (RED). - Easily deliver engaging lessons with in-depth content and ready-made tasks for each branch of learning within the new curriculum - Teach with confidence, whatever your level of expertise, with comprehensive and reliable guidance to support both specialists and non-specialists - Build students' knowledge with clear content coverage, including topic overviews, annotated extracts from scripture and clear explanations of key terms - Deepen understanding and help students to engage critically with the content by working through the 'Understand', 'Discern' and 'Respond' tasks throughout - Consolidate previous learning with links between topics highlighted to encourage students to revisit and recap what they have already covered

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Hodder Education

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1398345520

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9781398345522

Stochastic Finance

An Introduction with Examples

By: Amanda Turner,Dirk Zeindler

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Stochastic Finance

An Introduction with Examples

By: Amanda Turner,Dirk Zeindler

Stochastic Finance provides an introduction to mathematical finance that is unparalleled in its accessibility. Through classroom testing, the authors have identified common pain points for students, and their approach takes great care to help the reader to overcome these difficulties and to foster understanding where comparable texts often do not. Written for advanced undergraduate students, and making use of numerous detailed examples to illustrate key concepts, this text provides all the mathematical foundations necessary to model transactions in the world of finance. A first course in probability is the only necessary background. The book begins with the discrete binomial model and the finite market model, followed by the continuous Black–Scholes model. It studies the pricing of European options by combining financial concepts such as arbitrage and self-financing trading strategies with probabilistic tools such as sigma algebras, martingales and stochastic integration. All these concepts are introduced in a relaxed and user-friendly fashion.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009059270

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9781009059275

Traitor

A Novel of World War II

By: Amanda McCrina

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Traitor

A Novel of World War II

By: Amanda McCrina

Amanda McCrina's Traitor is a tightly woven YA thrill ride exploring political conflict, deep-seated prejudice, and the terror of living in a world where betrayal is a matter of life or death. “Alive with detail and vivid with insight, Traitor is an effortlessly immersive account of a shocking and little-known moment in the turbulent history of Poland and Ukraine—and ironically, a piercing and bittersweet story of unflinching loyalty. I think Tolya has left my heart a little damaged forever.” —Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Code Name Verity and The Enigma Game Poland, 1944. After the Soviet liberation of Lwów from Germany, the city remains a battleground between resistance fighters and insurgent armies, its loyalties torn between Poland and Ukraine. Seventeen-year-old Tolya Korolenko is half Ukrainian, half Polish, and he joined the Soviet Red Army to keep himself alive and fed. When he not-quite-accidentally shoots his unit's political officer in the street, he's rescued by a squad of Ukrainian freedom fighters. They might have saved him, but Tolya doesn't trust them. He especially doesn't trust Solovey, the squad's war-scarred young leader, who has plenty of secrets of his own. Then a betrayal sends them both on the run. And in a city where loyalty comes second to self-preservation, a traitor can be an enemy or a savior—or sometimes both. This title has common core connections.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

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0374313547

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9780374313548

WJEC GCSE Religious Studies: Unit 2 Religion and Ethical Themes

By: Joy White,Chris Owens,Ed Pawson,Amanda Ridley,Steve Clarke

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WJEC GCSE Religious Studies: Unit 2 Religion and Ethical Themes

By: Joy White,Chris Owens,Ed Pawson,Amanda Ridley,Steve Clarke

For the new Welsh specification for first teaching 2017. Trust the experts; let the market-leading publisher and subject specialists with examining experience provide accessible content that draws out the key ethical theories, helping to ensure your students have a thorough understanding - Teach the Unit 2 content confidently with comprehensive coverage of Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist beliefs and practices. - Enable students to build a strong core of knowledge with engaging activities throughout the textbook. - Boost students' confidence approaching assessment with guidance on tackling different question types. - Equip students' with the detailed knowledge they need to succeed with clear, lively explanations that make key concepts accessible to all ability levels. Covers: - Christianity: Beliefs and teachings - Islam: Beliefs and teachings - Judaism: Beliefs and teachings - Buddhism: Beliefs and teachings - Relationships - Human Rights

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Hodder Education

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1510413618

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9781510413610

The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

By: Amanda Tomlin,Matthew Hancock

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The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

By: Amanda Tomlin,Matthew Hancock

The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight is your definitive handbook to one of the most beautiful and diverse holiday destinations in the UK. From the wild heaths of the New Forest to the UNESCO recognised Jurassic Coast. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. There is plenty of practical advice for a host of outdoor activities from exploring the new South Downs National Park by bicycle or foot, to world-class windsurfing and yachting off the Isle of Wight coast. The guide also takes a detailed look at the region's history, culture, literature and superb wildlife and comes complete with maps for every area. Make the most of your time on Earth with Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.

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Penguin

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1848368712

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9781848368712

Moore College of Art & Design

By: Sharon G. Hoffman,Amanda M. Mott

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Moore College of Art & Design

By: Sharon G. Hoffman,Amanda M. Mott

For more than 160 years, Moore College of Art & Design, the nation's first and only visual arts college for women, has led the way in educating women for careers in art and design. Moore began in 1848 as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women when philanthropist Sarah Peter founded the school to educate women in the design arts and provide opportunities for employment. The first students worked in the textile, wallpaper, and other factories of Philadelphia's industrial boom. The school's influence on early-American art and design was realized by members of the Red Rose Girls and the Philadelphia Ten. Other Moore graduates include the first women to design a United States postage stamp, to master the art of mezzotype, to serve as art director of an American advertising agency, and to design fabric for an automobile interior. This innovation and influence continues today through Moore's bachelor of fine arts degree for women, graduate and continuing education programs, and the Galleries at Moore.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738556599

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9780738556598

Drink Like a Local New York

A Field Guide to New York's Best Bars

By: Amanda Schuster

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Drink Like a Local New York

A Field Guide to New York's Best Bars

By: Amanda Schuster

Anyone can claim to know their way around the New York bar scene, but it takes a true local to find those hidden gems that embody the spirit of Gotham. Featuring 50 bar profiles highlighting bartenders, memorabilia, and the bustling history of the New York bar scene, including Prohibition-era cocktails sure to stun, you'll find yourself right at home with Drink Like a Local New York. With recipes from timeless locations and profiles on some of the best bartenders you've never heard of, you'll never find yourself without a drink in the Big Apple. Beautifully illustrated pages showcase the heart of each location, and you will feel like you're really there long before you order your first drink. This is the perfect gift for New York natives and lovers alike.

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Simon and Schuster

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1646430107

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The Lambeth Cholera Outbreak of 1848-1849

The Setting, Causes, Course and Aftermath of an Epidemic in London

By: Amanda J. Thomas

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The Lambeth Cholera Outbreak of 1848-1849

The Setting, Causes, Course and Aftermath of an Epidemic in London

By: Amanda J. Thomas

This work brings together a unique range of sources to reveal a forgotten episode in London's history. Situated opposite Westminster on the south bank of the River Thames, by 1848 Lambeth's waterfront had become London's industrial center and a magnet to migrant workers. The book exposes the suffering of the working population in the face of apathy and ineptitude, and convincingly challenges the long-standing belief that London's numerous cholera outbreaks beginning in 1832 were unrelated. The work combines recent scientific research with first-hand accounts to show for the first time that in the nineteenth century cholera was very probably endemic in the River Thames.

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McFarland

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0786457147

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9780786457144

Willful Submission

Sado-Erotics and Heavenly Marriage in Victorian Religious Poetry

By: Amanda Paxton

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Willful Submission

Sado-Erotics and Heavenly Marriage in Victorian Religious Poetry

By: Amanda Paxton

Victorian England: a Jesuit priest writes of wrestling with God at night, limbs entangled; an Anglican sister begs Jesus, her divine lover, to end her aching anticipation of their union; a clergyman exhorts nuns to study the example of medieval women who suffered on the rack in order to become "brides" of Christ. Alongside the march of nineteenth-century progress ran a seemingly paradoxical fascination with a dark, erotically suggestive side of religious devotion: the figuration of the Christian God as a heavenly bridegroom who doles out punishment to his bride, the individual soul. Through innovative case studies of Victorian religious poetry, Amanda Paxton reveals that while the punitive model proved a convenient rhetorical tool with which to deflate burgeoning nineteenth-century campaigns for women’s rights and challenges to Church authority, in the hands of several writers it also provided a means of resisting patriarchal institutions and interrogating distinctions between science and religion. Willful Submission is the first full-length volume to examine the interplay of sex, suffering, and religion as a touchstone in Victorian culture and verse.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813940788

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Developmental Play Assessment for Practitioners (DPA-P) Guidebook and Training Website

Project Play

By: Karin Lifter,Emanuel J. Mason,Amanda M. Cannarella,Ashley D. Cameron

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Developmental Play Assessment for Practitioners (DPA-P) Guidebook and Training Website

Project Play

By: Karin Lifter,Emanuel J. Mason,Amanda M. Cannarella,Ashley D. Cameron

Developmental Play Assessment for Practitioners (DPA-P) Guidebook and Training Website: Project Play offers a comprehensive assessment of naturally occurring play activities for evaluating young children’s developmental progress accurately, so that useful interventions can take place as early as possible. It can be used by practitioners in a wide range of educational and therapeutic settings and is designed to support developmental progress through planning interventions in play, and using what we know about a child’s progress in play to plan play-based interventions in cognition, language, motor, social-emotional, and self-help skills. The guidebook and training website provide a comprehensive introduction to how to successfully use the assessment with infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities or at risk for disabilities. The comprehensive guidebook offers an overview of the DPA-P and Project Play, defines play, discusses the background literature on play, and explains why this assessment is needed. Clear guidance helps practitioners and family members understand play, how to evaluate play, and how to use play for different purposes. The guidebook offers: an introduction to the comprehensive training website and how to use it understanding of the categories of play assessed and their definitions guidance on how to administer the assessment and prepare a summary evaluation of a child’s performance clear instructions for the coding sheets and scoring guidelines for constructing sets of toys guidance on taking the results of the DPA-P evaluation of a child’s progress in play to develop a plan of activities for intervention explanation of how you evaluate activities at the absence, basic, emergence, and mastery levels for developing a plan suggestions for assembling sets of toys for intervention, based on toys available in children’s homes and early childhood settings procedures for facilitating or teaching play activities to children who are developing more slowly than their peers technical aspects of the assessment To make the DPA-P as flexible as possible for all practitioners, it also offers guidance on adaptations for administering the test, in the coding sheets, with toys to enhance cultural appropriateness for gathering the observations, and for supporting interventions in play. The Developmental Play Assessment for Practitioners (DPA-P) can be used in natural settings and takes 30 minutes to complete. It is a valuable tool for all those who serve, or are training to serve, young children in early childhood settings, schools, service agencies, colleges, and universities. It will be of great benefit for early intervention personnel, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists. Please visit https://www.routledge.com/Developmental-Play-Assessment-for-Practitioners-DPA-P-Coding-Sheets/Lifter-Mason-Cannarella-Cameron/p/book/9781032190310 to purchase sets of the Developmental Play Assessment for Practitioners (DPA-P) color-coded coding sheets.

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Routledge

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1000516016

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A World on Fire

Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War

By: Amanda Foreman

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A World on Fire

Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War

By: Amanda Foreman

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 10 BEST BOOKS • THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW • 2011 NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • The New Yorker • Chicago Tribune • The Economist • Nancy Pearl, NPR • Bloomberg.com • Library Journal • Publishers Weekly In this brilliant narrative, Amanda Foreman tells the fascinating story of the American Civil War—and the major role played by Britain and its citizens in that epic struggle. Between 1861 and 1865, thousands of British citizens volunteered for service on both sides of the Civil War. From the first cannon blasts on Fort Sumter to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, they served as officers and infantrymen, sailors and nurses, blockade runners and spies. Through personal letters, diaries, and journals, Foreman introduces characters both humble and grand, while crafting a panoramic yet intimate view of the war on the front lines, in the prison camps, and in the great cities of both the Union and the Confederacy. In the drawing rooms of London and the offices of Washington, on muddy fields and aboard packed ships, Foreman reveals the decisions made, the beliefs held and contested, and the personal triumphs and sacrifices that ultimately led to the reunification of America. “Engrossing . . . a sprawling drama.”—The Washington Post “Eye-opening . . . immensely ambitious and immensely accomplished.”—The New Yorker WINNER OF THE FLETCHER PRATT AWARD FOR CIVIL WAR HISTORY

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Music and Identity in Twenty-First-Century Monasticism

By: Amanda J. Haste

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Music and Identity in Twenty-First-Century Monasticism

By: Amanda J. Haste

Twenty-first-century monastic communities represent unique social environments in which music plays an integral part. This book examines the role of music in Catholic, Anglican/Episcopalian and neo-monastic communities in Britain and North America, engaging closely with communities of practice to provide a penetrating insight into the role of music in self-care and as a vector for identity construction on both individual and community levels. The author explores the essential role of music in community dynamics, the rationale for using instruments, the implications of both chant-based and freestyle composition, gender-related differences in musical activity, the role of dance (‘music made visible’) in community life, the commodification of monastic music, the ‘Singing Nun’ phenomenon and the role of music in established and emerging neo-monastic communities. The result is a comprehensive and compelling study of the agency of music in the construction and expression of personal and community identity.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000985946

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Baby Names Made Easy

The Complete Reverse-Dictionary of Baby Names

By: Amanda Elizabeth Barden

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Baby Names Made Easy

The Complete Reverse-Dictionary of Baby Names

By: Amanda Elizabeth Barden

LOOKING FOR A NAME THAT MEANS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO YOU? Given the dizzying array of choices available, picking the right name for your baby can be daunting. Why waste hours looking through one long alphabetical list of names just to burn out even before you've run through A, B, and C? In this creative twist on the traditional name book, Baby Names Made Easy offers selections organized into categories of meaning, making it easier than ever to choose a name that is significant to you. Traditional or trendy, American in origin or from all over the globe, the names here cover an array of topics. For example, look under: Animals & Insects (and find "Naia" -- Hawaiian for "dolphin") Victory (and find "Vincent" -- Latin for "conquerer") Love & Affection (and find "Mia" -- Italian for "mine") Religion & Faith (and find "Dev" -- Sanskrit for "God") The book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy, so you can find the perfect name in no time. Baby Names Made Easy is a practical and one-of-a-kind reference for anyone searching for the most important gift they can give their child.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416570314

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9781416570318

Reason to Hope

By: Amanda Peter

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Reason to Hope

By: Amanda Peter

Reason to Hope is a true story of a young woman born into the privileged life of a white, middle class family in South Africa at the height of apartheid. Despite having a bright future with a promising career and prospects of marriage, she decides to forsake the freedoms, comforts, and pleasures of this world to follow God in poverty, chastity, and obedience - for the salvation of souls - inspired by the message of Fatima of 1917. Eventually, after a convoluted journey taking her across continents, she would become a temporary professed sister in the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Emotional, thoughtful, and spiritually enlightening, Reason to Hope describes the pivotal moments of Amanda's life with honesty and openness. With humility she shows the reader what she believes and why - even all these years later. This book is perfect for those who are curious about faith, religious life, spirituality, Mother Teresa, Catholicism or even just a different side of life that is rarely portrayed in our modern times. Its call to hope is an inspiration for all.

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WestBow Press

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1490746935

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Information Writing

KS2-3+, ages 8-14 years

By: Sally Jones,Amanda Jones

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Information Writing

KS2-3+, ages 8-14 years

By: Sally Jones,Amanda Jones

Information Writing is the essential guide for all students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and examinations. It is the third in the 'Teach Your Child to Write Good English series. Information Writing has been written by an experienced teacher and tutor with the needs of children in mind. This book concentrates specifically on information writing required by the National Curriculum, providing everything needed to stimulate a child to write. It is specifically targeted at Key Stage 2 and 3 (ages 8-14 years). However, it provides a useful aid for students taking GCSE at foundation level. It contains material suitable for SATS examinations, for those taking 11+ entrance examinations and for students learning English as a foreign language. Information Writing will guide students through all aspects of information writing, as if they had a tutor by their side. Information Writing teaches your child to recognize the difference between facts and opinions. It concentrates on different aspects of information writing including writing to advise, writing to inform, writing to explain, writing to analyse, review and comment, giving examples. It teaches the child how a newspaper article is structured, how to write formal and informal letters, diaries, police reports, e-mails, biographies, autobiographies, interviews, book reviews and many more. This book is designed as a starting point for writing, helping the child to form ideas, enabling him or her to structure their work and organize it into paragraphs. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. Information Writing includes an exciting range of model answers and sample texts written by children and provides practice questions to test them. Common errors made by students are highlighted and corrected. It is packed with vital hints and tips on gaining those top grades. Information Writing is ideal for working through at home or as a resource in the classroom. By working methodically through this book the students will grow in confidence and will learn to enjoy writing. This is the third book in this excellent series from Guinea Pig Education.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1907733264

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Caminos 2

Teacher's Book

By: Niobe O'Connor,Amanda Rainger

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Caminos 2

Teacher's Book

By: Niobe O'Connor,Amanda Rainger

A school Spanish course for beginners, Caminos Segunda Edicion has been fully revised and updated to cover the QCA Scheme of Work for Spanish. It is fully differentiated with activities at two levels of difficulty and additional material on differentiated worksheets provides practice in all four skills at two levels of ability. Additions to the second edition include a stronger focus on grammar, improved and extended ICT offerings and regular and rigorous assessment. The course has been improved to include comments from users, giving teachers the confidence that their students are provided with all the necessary support. Caminos segunda edicion is fully differentiated with activities at two levels of difficulty.- Additional material on differentiated worksheets provides even more practice in all four skills at two levels of ability.

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Nelson Thornes

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0748767851

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