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Democratic Art

The New Deal's Influence on American Culture

By: Sharon Ann Musher

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Democratic Art

The New Deal's Influence on American Culture

By: Sharon Ann Musher

Throughout the Great Recession American artists and public art endowments have had to fight for government support to keep themselves afloat. It wasn’t always this way. At its height in 1935, the New Deal devoted $27 million—roughly $461 million today—to supporting tens of thousands of needy artists, who used that support to create more than 100,000 works. Why did the government become so involved with these artists, and why weren’t these projects considered a frivolous waste of funds, as surely many would be today? In Democratic Art, Sharon Musher explores these questions and uses them as a springboard for an examination of the role art can and should play in contemporary society. Drawing on close readings of government-funded architecture, murals, plays, writing, and photographs, Democratic Art examines the New Deal’s diverse cultural initiatives and outlines five perspectives on art that were prominent at the time: art as grandeur, enrichment, weapon, experience, and subversion. Musher argues that those engaged in New Deal art were part of an explicitly cultural agenda that sought not just to create art but to democratize and Americanize it as well. By tracing a range of aesthetic visions that flourished during the 1930s, this highly original book outlines the successes, shortcomings, and lessons of the golden age of government funding for the arts.

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University of Chicago Press

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022624721X

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Handbook of Psychology, Developmental Psychology

By: Irving B. Weiner,Richard M. Lerner,M. Ann Easterbrooks,Jayanthi Mistry

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Handbook of Psychology, Developmental Psychology

By: Irving B. Weiner,Richard M. Lerner,M. Ann Easterbrooks,Jayanthi Mistry

Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the field. This ten-year revision now covers discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's new interest in evidence-based practice and mindfulness, and new findings in social, developmental, and forensic psychology.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118281993

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Transformative Innovation in Times of Change

Lessons for Africa from the 2020 Global Pandemic

By: Erika Kraemer-Mbula,Rebecca Hanlin,Rob Byrne,Chux Daniels,Ann Kingiri

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Transformative Innovation in Times of Change

Lessons for Africa from the 2020 Global Pandemic

By: Erika Kraemer-Mbula,Rebecca Hanlin,Rob Byrne,Chux Daniels,Ann Kingiri

A timely collection full of astute insights and critical analysis that helps to fill gaps in the literature on the dynamics and potential for innovation on the African continent. The COVID-19 crises brought into sharp focus the cross-cutting nature of science, technology and innovation (STI). Policy-makers, beyond those responsible for innovation policy, were suddenly required to effectively mobilise STI for a whole range of functions. This included science for decision-making as well as the identification and deployment of a wide range of innovations. The results of these efforts are mixed and explored in this volume in greater depth by a cohort of leading continental researchers. This collection is an essential primer for policymakers and researchers who wish to unlock transformative innovation for social and economic benefit. Imraan Patel, Deputy Director-General: Research Development and Support, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa This book provides a thought-provoking and rich analysis of what COVID-19 meant for Africa. It is very timely because the continent needs to prepare for future shocks. This book goes to the heart of the needed policy response. It is not just about resilience but about transformation; about redirecting economies and societies towards addressing a wide range of economic social, and environmental challenges. It explores the role of innovation, including technological, social, frugal and other forms of bottom-up innovation. A must read for academics and policy-makers who care about the future of Africa and the world Prof. Johan Schot, Global History and Sustainability Transitions, Utrecht Centre for Global Challenges, Utrecht University, and Visiting Professor University of Johannesburg

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African Books Collective

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1928502776

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Developing Mathematical Talent

A Guide for Challenging and Educating Gifted Students

By: Susan Assouline,Susan Goodsell Assouline,Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik

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Developing Mathematical Talent

A Guide for Challenging and Educating Gifted Students

By: Susan Assouline,Susan Goodsell Assouline,Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik

This is the original edition of the newly released, Developing Math Talent. While supplies last this edition is being sold on the Prufrock Press Web site at the discounted price of $9.95. Written for teachers and parents of gifted children with a talent for math, this book provides a means for identifying the needs of mathematically t

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Transforming Conflict Through Insight

By: Kenneth R. Melchin,Cheryl Ann Picard

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Transforming Conflict Through Insight

By: Kenneth R. Melchin,Cheryl Ann Picard

Transforming Conflict through Insight demonstrates how applying Bernard Lonergan's philosophy of insight to mediation can lead to more productive and constructive negotiations.

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University of Toronto Press

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080209175X

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Religious Experience Reconsidered

A Building-Block Approach to the Study of Religion and Other Special Things

By: Ann Taves

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Religious Experience Reconsidered

A Building-Block Approach to the Study of Religion and Other Special Things

By: Ann Taves

Annotation Ann Taves addresses the subject of religious experience directly and the problems of reductionism and humanistic fears of the sciences indirectly and by example. The orientation of this book is practical more than philosophical.

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Princeton University Press

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069114088X

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Global Politics as if People Mattered

By: Mary Ann Tétreault,Ronnie D. Lipschutz

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Global Politics as if People Mattered

By: Mary Ann Tétreault,Ronnie D. Lipschutz

What would international relations look like if our theories and analyses began with individuals, families, and communities instead of executives, nation-states, and militaries? After all, it is people who make up cities, states, and corporations, and it is their beliefs and behaviors that explain why some parts of the world seem so peaceful while others appear so violent, why some societies are so rich while others are so poor. Now in a fully updated and revised edition, this unique text on contemporary global politics begins with people, treating them as "social individuals" with free will and human agency even as they are limited and disciplined by rules and rulers. Offering a fresh approach to global politics, this dynamic author team trades perspectives with each other and with such eminent social theorists as Michel Foucault and Hannah Arendt to develop their resonant theme. Using practical examples as well as theory, the authors show students how they can take charge of their lives and the politics that affect them, even in the context of a vast global economy and impersonal international forces that sometimes seem out of control. Filled with idealism, yet firmly grounded in current realities, Global Politics as if People Mattered is a fresh take on the proper place and potential of individuals in world politics—front and center, actively engaged in a way of life that is as politically personal as it is politically powerful. This distinctive text, a perfect reading for lower-division politics courses, helps students to carve out their own political space in the contemporary global order.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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0742566587

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Developing Math Talent

A Guide for Educating Gifted and Advanced Learners in Math

By: Susan Goodsell Assouline,Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik

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Developing Math Talent

A Guide for Educating Gifted and Advanced Learners in Math

By: Susan Goodsell Assouline,Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik

Build student success in math with the only comprehensive parent and teacher guide for developing math talent among advanced learners. More than just a guidebook for educators and parents, this book offers a comprehensive approach to mathematics education for gifted students in elementary and middle school. All Levels

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PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

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1593631596

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Preschool Assessment

Principles and Practices

By: Marla R. Brassard,Ann E. Boehm

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Preschool Assessment

Principles and Practices

By: Marla R. Brassard,Ann E. Boehm

Comprehensive and user friendly, this ideal professional reference and graduate text provides a developmentally informed framework for assessing 3- to 6-year-olds in accordance with current best practices and IDEA 2004 guidelines. The authors are leading clinician-researchers who take the reader step by step through selecting appropriate measures, integrating data from a variety of sources, and using the results to plan and evaluate effective interventions and learning experiences. Coverage encompasses screening and assessment of cognitive, linguistic, emotional, and behavioral difficulties, including mental retardation and autism. Case studies illustrate key facets of assessing diverse children and families; appendices offer concise reviews of over 100 instruments.

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Guilford Press

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1606234188

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The Well-Crafted Mom

A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Making a Life You Love

By: Kathleen Ann Harper

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The Well-Crafted Mom

A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Making a Life You Love

By: Kathleen Ann Harper

The life coach and coauthor of Signs of a Happy Baby shares self-care strategies and crafting projects to help get new moms on the path to lives they love. When life coach Kathleen Ann Harper struggled with the demands of motherhood, she took control of her life through dedication, self-care, and finding a creative outlet for herself. Now she’s a life coach dedicated to helping new mothers facing the same struggles she once did. In The Well-Crafted Mom, Harper blends personal anecdotes and inspirational craft projects with smart self-care solutions for moms. The Well-Crafted Mom links simple craft projects to life coaching tools to give moms creative reminders of what they’ve learned in each chapter, like how to grapple with mommy guilt; ways to tell the difference between having a mess and being a mess; how to know when expectations are stealing your happiness—and what you can do to reclaim joy.

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Morgan James Publishing

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1683508270

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Violet Cove

By: Ann Reillet

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Violet Cove

By: Ann Reillet

VIOLET COVE IS THE STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL OF LOVE, OBSESSION, AND LIFE AFTER DEATH FROM THE MACABRE STORYTELLER ANN REILLET. July 1913: A servant in the employ of Mrs. John Austin leaves a poison-laden beverage on the kitchen counter, but it is not Mrs. Austin who drinks the tea. The servant can do nothing but watch as her mistress is accused of murder. Tormented by self-pity, she takes her own life but death has a servitude of its own. July 1930: A broke and desperate actor is looking forward to the company of his wealthy mistress, but she winds up missing and presumed dead. After watching the very last of his money go up in smoke and colorful shades of bursting fireworks, the actor takes a rope and then takes his own life but death is not the end for Mr. Witherspoon. July 1988: Ill spoken words cut straight to the heart of a young married couple. In an act of rage, Neil Eckers shoots his wife and then turns the gun on himself. No one understood why he did it, least of all his father. That is, until he withdrew a dusty old book from his bookshelf twelve years later. The answers uncover an even greater mystery. July has come again and with it, a fax detailing the specs of yet another property listing. Robert and Anna Ford set off to meet their real estate agent with hope of finding their dream home, but their agent has his own reasons for showing them this house. Of all the homes theyve looked at, it seems the least suitable for many reasons. The Fords may live to regret their decision, if they can only survive Violet Cove! Book Reviews Ann Reillets writing is freshly entertaining. She leaps across social boundaries to create likable characters that would otherwise be taboo. In her novel, Violet Cove, she successfully intertwines a ghost story and murder mystery. Although I can usually form a suspicion about the guilty character, I was truly surprised by the denouement here and realized only afterward that the clues were there all along; staring me in the face. Violet Cove is best suited to an adult audience; anyone who enjoys murder mysteries, ghost stories, or paranormal fiction will delight in this novel. And once youve read Violet Cove, youre going to want more from this talented author. --- Review by T. Steinbach for Midwest Book Review If you want to read a good murder mystery/ghost story, this is it. Ann Reillets unique writing style is a breath of fresh air. Her ability to draw you into the story, make you care about the characters, and keep you interested is on a level with well-known, best selling novelists. A little comedy, love, murder, mystery, ghosts. What more do you need in a one book? The ending alone is enough to make me want to read it again and when you read it and get to the last word, youll say exactly what I said, "Wow, I didnt see that coming." Awesome book! Im glad to have it in my personal library. ---Review by M. Hartman for Barnes & Noble

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462842585

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Irish Women Writers

An Uncharted Tradition

By: Ann Owens Weekes

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Irish Women Writers

An Uncharted Tradition

By: Ann Owens Weekes

From the legendary poet Oisin to modernist masters like James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, and Samuel Beckett, Ireland's literary tradition has made its mark on the Western canon. Despite its proud tradition, the student who searches the shelves for works on Irish women's fiction is liabel to feel much as Virginia Woolf did when she searched the British Museum for work on women by women. Critic Nuala O'Faolain, when confronted with this disparity, suggested that "modern Irish literature is dominated by men so brilliant in their misanthropy... [that] the self-respect of Irish women is radically and paradoxically checkmated by respect for an Irish national achievement." While Ann Owen Weekes does not argue with the first part of O'Faolain's assertion, she does with the second. In Irish Women Writers: An Uncharted Tradition, she suggests that it is the critics rather than the writers who have allowed themselves to be checkmated. Beginning with Maria Edgeworth's Castle Rackrent (1800) and ending with Jennifer Johnston's The Railway Station (1980), she surveys the best of the Ireland's female literature to show its artistic and historic significance and to demonstrate that it has its own themes and traditions related to, yet separate from, that of male Irish writers. Weekes examines the work of writers like E.OE. Sumerville and Martin Ross (pen names for cousins Edith Somerville and Violet Martin), Elizabeth Bowen, Kate O'Brien, Mary Lavin, and Molly Keane, among others. She teases out the themes that recur in these writers' works, including the link between domestic and political violence and re-visioning of traditional stories, such as Julia O'Faolain's use of the Cuchulain and Diarmuid and Grainne myths to reveal the negation of women's autonomy. In doing so, she demonstrates that the literature of Anglo- and Gaelic-Irish women presents a unified tradition of subjects and techniques, a unity that might become an optimistic model not only for Irish literature but also for Irish people.

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University Press of Kentucky

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081318472X

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Best Contemporary Women's Fiction

Six Novels

By: Elizabeth Benedict,Jenna Blum,Molly Gloss,Nicole Mones,Maggie O'Farrell,Ann Patchett

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Best Contemporary Women's Fiction

Six Novels

By: Elizabeth Benedict,Jenna Blum,Molly Gloss,Nicole Mones,Maggie O'Farrell,Ann Patchett

Six novels in one volume by today’s most outstanding female writers—includes The Magician’s Assistant, Those Who Save Us, and more. From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto, to the multiple award-winning author of This Must Be the Place, this collection gathers a half-dozen top-notch literary talents in a treasure trove for fiction lovers. Included: Almost by Elizabeth Benedict chronicles the attempt of writer Sophy Chase to come to terms with the death of her almost ex-husband—who may have committed suicide on the New England resort island where she left him just months before. Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum follows Trudy, a professor of German history, as she investigates her mother’s past in WWII Germany, combining a passionate, doomed love story; a vivid evocation of life during the war; and a poignant mother/daughter drama. The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss is a heartwarming story of a young woman with the rare talent of “gentling” wild horses, and the unexpected and profound connections between people and animals. The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones takes readers inside the hidden world of elite cuisine in modern China, through the story of an American food writer in Beijing who discovers that her late husband may have been leading a double life. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell is a gothic, intricate tale of family secrets, lost lives, and the freedom brought by truth. The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett tells the story of the death of a secretive magician—and how it sets in motion his partner’s journey of self-discovery.

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HMH

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0547661525

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The World of Juliette Kinzie

Chicago before the Fire

By: Ann Durkin Keating

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The World of Juliette Kinzie

Chicago before the Fire

By: Ann Durkin Keating

A “fascinating” biography of an early Chicago settler, a social and cultural force in the city, and one of America’s first female historians (Chicago Sun-Times). When Juliette Kinzie first visited Chicago in 1831, it was anything but a city. An outpost in the shadow of Fort Dearborn, it had no streets, no sidewalks, no schools, no river-spanning bridges. And with two hundred disconnected residents, it lacked any sense of community. In the decades that followed, not only did Juliette witness the city’s transition from Indian country to industrial center, but she was instrumental in its development, one of the women in this “man’s city” who worked to create an urban and urbane world, often within their own parlors. Here we finally get to experience the rise of Chicago from the view of one of its founding mothers. In a moving portrait of a trailblazing and complicated woman, Keating takes us to the corner of Cass and Michigan (now Wabash and Hubbard), Juliette’s home base. Through Juliette’s eyes, our understanding of early Chicago expands from a city of boosters and speculators to include the world women created in and between households. We see the development of Chicago society, first inspired by Eastern cities and later coming into its own midwestern ways. We also see the city become a community, as it developed its intertwined religious, social, educational, and cultural institutions. Keating draws on a wealth of sources, including hundreds of Juliette’s personal letters, allowing Juliette to tell much of her story in her own words. Juliette’s death in 1870, just a year before the infamous fire, seemed almost prescient. She left her beloved Chicago right before the physical city as she knew it vanished in flames. But now her history lives on, in a biography that offers a new perspective on Chicago’s past. “An authority on Chicago’s history, Keating draws on a trove of family documents . . . Illustrations are a particular strength of the book, including maps, portraits, and photographs of houses—the latter are particularly apt because the book is an exploration of peoples’ lives within households.” —Journal of the Early Republic “Chronicles the history of women in early colonial America, an area that benefits from this addition to the genre.” —The American Historical Review “[A] remarkable book.” —The Journal of American History

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022666466X

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Big Friendship

How We Keep Each Other Close

By: Aminatou Sow,Ann Friedman

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Big Friendship

How We Keep Each Other Close

By: Aminatou Sow,Ann Friedman

A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that! But for all the rosy sentiments surrounding friendship, most people don’t talk much about what it really takes to stay close for the long haul. Now two friends, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tell the story of their equally messy and life-affirming Big Friendship in this honest and hilarious book that chronicles their first decade in one another’s lives. As the hosts of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend, they’ve become known for frank and intimate conversations. In this book, they bring that energy to their own friendship—its joys and its pitfalls. Aminatou and Ann define Big Friendship as a strong, significant bond that transcends life phases, geographical locations, and emotional shifts. And they should know: the two have had moments of charmed bliss and deep frustration, of profound connection and gut-wrenching alienation. They have weathered life-threatening health scares, getting fired from their dream jobs, and one unfortunate Thanksgiving dinner eaten in a car in a parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga. Through interviews with friends and experts, they have come to understand that their struggles are not unique. And that the most important part of a Big Friendship is making the decision to invest in one another again and again. An inspiring and entertaining testament to the power of society’s most underappreciated relationship, Big Friendship will invite you to think about how your own bonds are formed, challenged, and preserved. It is a call to value your friendships in all of their complexity. Actively choose them. And, sometimes, fight for them.

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Simon & Schuster

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1982111909

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9781982111908

Introducing, Designing and Conducting Research for Paramedics

By: Alexander Olaussen,Kelly-Ann Bowles,Bill Lord,Brett Williams

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Introducing, Designing and Conducting Research for Paramedics

By: Alexander Olaussen,Kelly-Ann Bowles,Bill Lord,Brett Williams

The profession of paramedicine is rapidly expanding and primary research relating to prehospital interventions is exploding worldwide. This new book provides, for the first time, a meaningful and easy to understand guide to research specifically tailored for paramedics. Written by experts in research, medicine and paramedicine, Introducing, Designing and Conducting Research for Paramedics introduces the reader to the concepts of research through real-life examples. The structure follows a logical sequence from an overview of the research process to how to generate, consume and implement evidence. This book will be a valuable resource for paramedics and prehospital clinicians at any level, worldwide, who wish to contribute to the rapidly emerging body of evidence on paramedicine and understand how they can make use of this in their practice. - Important concepts described in terms of their relevance to paramedicine, making the text meaningful and easy to understand - Written and edited by key academics and clinicians in the field of paramedic research - Paramedicine examples used throughout to explain aspects of research methodology (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods and literature reviews) - Key objectives, relevant terms, reference lists, further suggested readings and useful resources support the reader to engage further with research - Discussion/review questions and reflective exercises in each chapter to reinforce learning - An eBook included with print purchase

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0729589730

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The Amish Bachelor's Baby

A Fresh-Start Family Romance

By: Jo Ann Brown

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The Amish Bachelor's Baby

A Fresh-Start Family Romance

By: Jo Ann Brown

Enjoy this warm Amish romance from bestselling author Jo Ann Brown A baby changes everything for this Amish bachelor… Working in Caleb Hartz’s shop fits perfectly with Annie Wagler’s plan to match him with her twin sister—until Annie is drawn to him herself. But with his business, his farm and now his teenage runaway cousin and her baby, Caleb has no time for romance. Can they work together to care for mother and child— without losing their hearts? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness, and hope. Experience more sweet Amish romance in the rest of the Amish Spinster Club series: The Amish Suitor The Amish Christmas Cowboy The Amish Bachelor’s Baby The Amish Widower’s Twins

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