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Super America

Stories

By: Anne Panning

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In settings as different as Honolulu, Hawaii, small-town Minnesota, and Taxco, Mexico, these nine stories and a novella show blue-collar characters struggling to achieve the American Dream—and sometimes alienating friends and family as they try to upgrade their working-class pedigree. Anne Panning’s people, despite their mixed record of success, make us root for them on their sometimes heartbreaking journeys of entrepreneurship, love, and loss. In “Tidal Wave Wedding” a tsunami in Honolulu yields surprising results for a couple on their honeymoon. In “All-U-Can-Eat,” a woman tries to stave off the investment of her inheritance into a restaurant specializing in frog legs. In the novella, “Freeze,” a teenage son’s future is forever complicated after a “life altering” accident confines his father to a wheelchair and accelerates the disintegration of his parents’ marriage. An eerie clinical replay of another accident—this one on a bicycle in Hawaii—is at the center of “What Happened,” and in the title story a college theater major gets caught up in his father’s exotic pets scheme. Panning’s stories show an acute awareness of place, and—whether it be a seventeenth-century former-monastery in Mexico, a suburban housing development in Minnesota, or a hard-luck laundromat on the Oregon coast—each setting often tells us something about the characters who occupy them. Sometimes sad and often funny, Super America takes risks with our notions about the American Dream through characters caught between their working-class roots and grandiose visions.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820335711

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Dragonfly Notes

On Distance and Loss

By: Anne Panning

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Dragonfly Notes

On Distance and Loss

By: Anne Panning

When a seemingly routine medical procedure results in her mother's premature death, Anne Panning is left reeling. In her first full-length memoir, the celebrated essayist and short story writer draws on decades of memory and experience, piecing together hard truths about her own past and her mother's. We follow Panning's winding path from rural Minnesota to the riverbanks of Vietnam's Mekong Delta. A stark, poignant tale of two women deeply connected, yet forever apart, Dragonfly Notes is a testament to the prevailing nature of love, whether in the form of a rediscovered note, a sudden moment of unexpected recall, or sometimes, simply, the sight a dragonfly flitting past.

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0996981691

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9780996981699

Butter

A Novel

By: Anne Panning

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Butter

A Novel

By: Anne Panning

Anne Panning's fiction has been described as warm and original by Publishers Weekly, intelligent and humorous by the Boston Globe, graceful and wry by Booklist, and infectious and enchanting by the New York Times. In fact, Panning's last collection of short stories, Super America, was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Enter this exciting new novel, the best work yet from a writer whose astute observations of American life are as honest as they are engaging. Butter is a coming of age tale set against the backdrop of small-town Minnesota during the 1970s and told from the perspective of an eleven-year-old girl, Iris, who learns from her parents that she is adopted. The story of Iris's childhood is at first beguiling and innocent: hers is a world filled with bell-bottoms and Barbie dolls, Shrinky Dinks and Shaun Cassidy records, TV dinners and trips to grandma's. But as her parents' marriage starts to unravel, Iris grows more and more observant of disintegration all around her, and the simple cadences of her story quickly attain an unnerving tension as she wavers precariously between girlhood and adolescence. In the end, Iris's story represents a profound meditation on growing up estranged in small town America—on being an outsider in a world increasingly averse to them. Passionate, lyrical, and disquieting, this intensely moving novel is a rich exploration of a crucial theme in American literature that will confirm Anne Panning's place as a major figure in the world of contemporary fiction.

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Cornell University Press

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1609090667

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Tales of the Klamath River

A Memoir

By: Anne Wilson Schaef

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Tales of the Klamath River

A Memoir

By: Anne Wilson Schaef

It was 1939 when a family ventured from their safe nest in Oklahoma Indian Country to Indian Country in California to gold mine and live like their ancestors. During this time of interlude between the First and Second World Wars, many still lived in the old ways. Few white people and Californians knew about the Indian Country. In a rich story told through the eyes of a five-year-old, her father, and with perceptions from an eighty-three-year-old living in today’s world, Anne Wilson Schaef travels back in time to share details from a compelling adventure as her family uprooted from all they knew and attempted gold mining on the Klamath River in California. While offering a fascinating look into their journey and experiences beyond, Schaef shines a light on the sojourn among the native people as well as a broad conglomeration of others who played an important part not only in their own experiences but also in history itself. Through it all, Schaef illustrates that it is possible to live well in harmony and balance, and within a daily flow of sharing. Tales of the Klamath River shares the true tale of one family’s adventure to California Gold Mining country during the late 1930s.

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iUniverse

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1532050550

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I was Never Alone - Amen

By: Anne Hayes

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I was Never Alone - Amen

By: Anne Hayes

This book was written for the lost, brokenhearted, atheists, and agnostics. It is a book of hope, shining light, and awareness on your life's journey. Ever wonder what it would be like to live a supernatural life? Where dreams are answered miraculously, in the most unusual ways? Have you ever thought, That happens to other people, but not me? Well, open this book, and join me on hearing about my amazing ride through life. A journey that is unexplainable, mysterious, and overwhelming to the nonbeliever. The life of a simple woman who came to believe she was guided, protected, and loved unconditionally by a mystical force. A spirit with infinite knowledge, wisdom, and power beyond her wildest dreams. I want you to come to your own conclusion about what really happened in my life. Were my life experiences just coincidence? Was it by luck that things fell into place? Or was I led by a power greater than myself? This book is many books in one. A mystery book, an action-packed novel, a travel guide, a self-help book, and a love story. Once you start reading this book, your whole attitude toward your life will change. You will see yourself in my journey. You will soul-search like never before. You will believe all things are possible and that you are part of this great universe. There is no one like you, and there never will be anyone like you again. Let your life help change the lives of others. What more could you ask for? Service to others is the path to peace, connection, and love. Let your light shine and illuminate the world. We have all been waiting for you. Welcome home, my beloved child.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1644589281

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D3.js in Action, Third Edition

By: Elijah Meeks,Anne-Marie Dufour

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D3.js in Action, Third Edition

By: Elijah Meeks,Anne-Marie Dufour

Create stunning web-based data visualizations with D3.js. This totally-revised new edition of D3.js in Action guides you from simple charts to powerful interactive graphics. In D3.js in Action, Third Edition you will learn how to: Set up a local development environment for D3 Include D3 in web development projects, including Node-based web apps Select and append DOM elements Size and position elements on screen Assemble components and layouts into creative data visualizations D3.js in Action, Third Edition teaches you how to create an extensive portfolio of visualizations, interactive graphics, and data-driven applications using D3.js. This third edition is fully updated to the latest version of D3. It also contains new coverage of the essential aspects of modern digital visualizations. Brand new chapters dive into interactive visualizations, provide new strategies for responsiveness in web-based dataviz, and demonstrate how to improve accessibility. About the technology D3.js is the powerful JavaScript library behind the most innovative and sophisticated data visualizations on the web today. It provides a simple but powerful data visualization API over HTML, CSS, SVG, and Canvas. Start with a structure, dataset, or algorithm. Mix in D3, and you can programmatically generate static, animated, or interactive images that scale to any screen or browser. You'll be blown away by how beautiful your results can be! About the book D3.js in Action, Third Edition is an extensive update to Manning's bestselling guide to data visualization. It smoothes the steep learning curve of D3.js, helping you gradually progress through fundamental concepts until you can build any visualization you can imagine! You’ll assemble an impressive portfolio, from simple bar charts to intricate networks and maps. Along the way, you'll pick up best practices for building interactive graphics, animations, and integrating your work into frontend development frameworks like React and Svelte. About the reader Suitable for web developers with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills. No specialized data science skills required. About the author Elijah Meeks is a co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Noteable, a startup focused on evolving how we analyze and communicate data. He is known for his pioneering work while at Stanford, where he was the technical lead for acclaimed works like ORBIS and Kindred Britain, as well as being Netflix's first Senior Data Visualization Engineer. Anne-Marie Dufour is a data visualization developer with a background in computation fluid dynamics and mechanical engineering. She loves breaking down complex subjects into digestible and applicable bits.

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Simon and Schuster

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1633439178

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9781633439177

USA from Space

By: Anne-Catherine Fallen

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USA from Space

By: Anne-Catherine Fallen

Color satellite photography of different areas of the United States.

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Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books

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1552091570

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Surgeon Sheik's Rescue

By: Loreth Anne White

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Surgeon Sheik's Rescue

By: Loreth Anne White

Off the cliffs of Brittany, danger awaits. To Bella DiCaprio, the windswept island offers hope. The story that cost her a prestigious reporting job has brought her here, where a mysterious recluse holds the key to a horrific bombing…. For Sheik Tariq Al Arif, the grief is still fresh. That tragedy took not only his career as a lifesaving surgeon but also his fiancée. Only here, walking the windswept cliffs by the haunted abbey, does he begin to feel alive again. And when the American beauty shows up on the storm-ravaged island off the coast of France, he knows their passion is dangerous. To desire is to dare: can either take the risk to love again?

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Harlequin

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145923846X

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The American West

By: Anne McEvoy

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The American West

By: Anne McEvoy

A look at what was worn by pioneers and settlers as well as Native Americans as the West opened up.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438127332

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Crossword Lists & Crossword Solver

Over 100,000 potential solutions including technical terms, place names and compound expressions

By: Anne Stibbs Kerr

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Crossword Lists & Crossword Solver

Over 100,000 potential solutions including technical terms, place names and compound expressions

By: Anne Stibbs Kerr

Anyone who regularly tackles challenging crossword puzzles will be familiar with the frustration of unanswered clues blocking the road to completion. Together in one bumper volume, Crossword Lists and Crossword Solver provide the ultimate aid for tracking down those final solutions. The Lists section contains more than 100,000 words and phrases, listed both alphabetically and by number of letters, under category headings such as Volcanoes, Fungi, Gilbert & Sullivan, Clouds, Cheeses, Mottoes, and Archbishops of Canterbury. As intersecting solutions provide letters of the unanswered clue, locating the correct word or phrase becomes quick and easy. The lists are backed up with a comprehensive index, which also guides the puzzler to associated tables - e.g. Film Stars; try Stage and Screen Personalities. The Solver section contains more than 100,000 potential solutions, including plurals, comparative and superlative adjectives, and inflections of verbs. The list extends to first names, place names, technical terms, compound expressions, abbreviations, and euphemisms.Grouped according to number of letters - up to fifteen - this section is easy to use and suitable for all levels of crossword puzzle. At the end a further 3,000 words are listed by category, along with an index of unusual words.

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A&C Black

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1408176165

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9781408176160

Video Production Techniques

Theory and Practice from Concept to Screen

By: Donald Diefenbach,Anne Slatton

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Video Production Techniques

Theory and Practice from Concept to Screen

By: Donald Diefenbach,Anne Slatton

Video Production Techniques is an essential guide to the art and craft of video production. It introduces students to the theoretical foundations as well as the practical skills needed to make a successful video project. The opening chapter introduces the reader to the language of motion pictures and sets the stage for effective visual storytelling. Unit I guides students through the theory, techniques, and processes of writing, shooting, and editing video productions. Unit II expands on these basic principles to explore the crafts of sound recording/design, lighting, and directing. Unit III surveys the industries, formats, and methods for creating fiction and nonfiction programs. The final unit of the text examines options for distribution and career opportunities in video production. Newly updated and revised, the second edition of Video Production Techniques unifies theory and practice for instructors and students. It is a great tool for use in introductory-level video production courses and for the independent learner. The accompanying companion website features instructor resources including a sample syllabus, quiz bank, sample assignments, and PowerPoint slides for each chapter, alongside illustrative video demonstrations for students.

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Routledge

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1351051687

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9781351051682

Butter

A Novel

By: Anne Panning

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Butter

A Novel

By: Anne Panning

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Northern Illinois University Press

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1501756850

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Super America

Stories

By: Anne Panning

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Super America

Stories

By: Anne Panning

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University of Georgia Press

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0820335711

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Beneath the Surface

By: Rebecca Faulkner,Anne M. Rooney

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Beneath the Surface

By: Rebecca Faulkner,Anne M. Rooney

How did the Cave of the Glowing Skulls get its name? Why are diamonds so expensive? How do blind cave creatures find their way around? This title investigates the extraordinary world lying deep underground. It looks at the amazing cave networks that lie hidden within the Earth and explains how resources, such as oil and coal, are found and extracted.

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Heinemann-Raintree Library

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1432901109

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Window Shopping

Cinema and the Postmodern

By: Anne Friedberg

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Window Shopping

Cinema and the Postmodern

By: Anne Friedberg

Departing from those who define postmodernism in film merely as a visual style or set of narrative conventions, Anne Friedberg develops the first sustained account of the cinema's role in postmodern culture. She explores the ways in which nineteenth-century visual experiences—photography, urban strolling, panorama and diorama entertainments—anticipate contemporary pleasures provided by cinema, video, shopping malls, and emerging "virtual reality" technologies. Comparing the visual practices of shopping, tourism, and film-viewing, Friedberg identifies the experience of "virtual" mobility through time and space as a key determinant of postmodern cultural identity. Evaluating the theories of Jameson, Lyotard, Baudrillard, and others, she adds critical insights about the role of gender and gender mobility in the configurations of consumer culture. A strikingly original work, Window Shopping challenges many of the existing assumptions about what exactly postmodern is. This book marks the emergence of a compelling new voice in the study of contemporary culture.

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Univ of California Press

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0520915518

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Nevada County Wine

By: Mary Anne Davis

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Nevada County Wine

By: Mary Anne Davis

Nevada County's tumultuous wine history includes several booms and busts, starting in the 1850s when gold prospectors brought the first grapevines in their saddlebags. Economic downturns, prohibition and war all tried to kill the fledgling wine industry, but it hung on thanks to gentleman farmers and members of the mining industry who supplied a thirsty clientele. Today, although the mines have gone quiet, wineries are thriving in the hills of the Gold Country, and the pioneering spirit lives on in their distinctive vintages and growing techniques. Join author Mary Anne Davis as she explores the family vineyards of the California foothills.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439669600

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Lorimers in Love

By: Anne Melville

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Lorimers in Love

By: Anne Melville

Volume Four of the dramatic saga of the Lorimer Family From the general strike to the Second World War the Lorimer spirit struggles to survive... On the peaceful Thameside estate of Blaize, Alexa Glanville shares the long years of her widowhood with Matthew Lorimer, the man she loves but can never marry. Meanwhile Kate Lorimer loses her lover and her ideals in the turmoil of Stalin's Russia and her daughter Ilsa becomes a tragic victim of the Second World War. But a new generation of Lorimers is on the way - and all of them are drawn back to Blaize by their love for Alexa, whose indomitable spirit keeps the family alive. Lorimers in Love is the engrossing story of an English family caught up in the great events of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

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A&C Black

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144820349X

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9781448203499

Revenge in a Cold River

A William Monk Novel

By: Anne Perry

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Revenge in a Cold River

A William Monk Novel

By: Anne Perry

Master of mystery and historical intrigue Anne Perry once again transports readers to the banks of the Thames in Victorian London for her thrilling new William Monk novel. In Revenge in a Cold River, Monk faces his darkest hour ever as he spars with a quarry hell-bent on vengeance. When Commander Monk of the Thames River Police is called to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner, he’s forced to contend with customs officer McNab, who clearly bears a bitter grudge against him. But the reason is a mystery in itself. Monk’s memory loss—a secret he guards closely—leaves him vulnerable to repercussions from his missing past, especially his exploits overseas in the tumultuous Gold Rush days of San Francisco. And now McNab, as icy and unfathomable as the steel-gray Thames itself, appears intent on using whatever damning facts he can find to his advantage to ruin Monk’s future as an officer of the law. As Monk explores the possibility of a conspiracy, McNab’s game of cat and mouse escalates, with veiled threats and cryptic insinuations. Snared in an unforeseen trap, a desperate Monk must turn to his wife, Hester, and friend and attorney Oliver Rathbone for help, as his life literally hangs in the balance. With razor-edged suspense and shocking twists and turns, Revenge in a Cold River is Anne Perry at her most intense—and most satisfying. Praise for Revenge in a Cold River “Fascinating and addictive . . . Another strong historical mystery that is true in both culture and manners to its Victorian setting.”—New York Journal of Books “Perry is a master storyteller whose writing encompasses rich detail and nuance. . . . [Revenge in a Cold River] is her best to date.”—The Star-Ledger “The storytelling is dazzling, as it always is in a Perry novel.”—The New York Times Book Review

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Ballantine Books

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1101886374

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Big Chance Cowboy

By: Teri Anne Stanley

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Big Chance Cowboy

By: Teri Anne Stanley

At Big Chance Animal Rescue, Even humans get a second chance After a disastrous mistake disbanded his Army unit, Adam Collins has returned home to Big Chance, Texas. He just wants to sell the family ranch, set up his sister and grandfather with the funds, and then ride off into the sunset. Lizzie Vanhook has landed back in her small western town, heartbroken and jobless. Adding to her troubles is the unruly stray who's claimed her as his own. Lizzie knows she's in over her head. Enter Adam—not only does he work with big dogs, he's also tall, dark, handsome, and the one who got away... Adam wants nothing to do with other people, much less dogs. But when his old flame asks him to help her train her scruffy dog, he can't say no. As his reluctant heart opens up, the impossible seems possible: a second chance with the woman he's always loved in a place where he, his friends, and the other strays who show up can heal and call home, Big Chance, Texas. These big-hearted dogs (and their humans!) all need that last, great chance at finding home...and a forever sort of love.

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1492674346

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On Dragonwings

Three Thrilling Novels of Pern in One Volume! Dragonsdawn, Dragonseye, Moreta

By: Anne McCaffrey

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On Dragonwings

Three Thrilling Novels of Pern in One Volume! Dragonsdawn, Dragonseye, Moreta

By: Anne McCaffrey

Perfect for diehard fans as well as readers discovering McCaffrey for the first time, this dazzling new volume features three classic novels from the early years of Pern–Dragonsdawn, Dragonseye, and Moreta. The spectacular planet Pern seems a paradise to its new colonists–until unimaginable terror turns it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores are falling like silver threads from the sky, destroying everyone and everything they touch. Pern is in mortal danger. The only thing that can stop the Thread is the fire from Pern’s flying dragons. Now, the colonists must join forces with the dragons to burn the Thread before the parasite devours any and all organic life–and turns lush Pern into a barren wasteland. On Dragonwings traces the story of the early generations on Pern. From the colonists who first created the fire-breathing dragons for protection, through the rise of the dragonriders, these three novels set readers on a daring quest to protect a beautiful and extraordinary planet.

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Del Rey

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0307416305

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Cold Case Captive

By: Tyler Anne Snell

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Cold Case Captive

By: Tyler Anne Snell

A tragedy kept them apart …until a dangerous reunion brought them back together. Returning to Kelby Creek only intensifies Detective Lily Howard's soul-crushing guilt and anger. As a teenager she chose to rescue her friend and childhood crush, Anthony Perez, rather than pursue the man abducting his sister. Years later, investigating the cold case with Ant stirs up even more troubling emotions in the usually guarded detective. Soon another teen girl's disappearance offers a tantalizing new lead. To justice? Or inescapable danger? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in The Saving Kelby Creek Series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Uncovering Small Town Secrets Book 2: Searching for Evidence Book 3: Surviving the Truth Book 4: Accidental Amnesia Book 5: Cold Case Captive Book 6: Retracing the Investigation

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036970987X

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The Reagans

Portrait of a Marriage

By: Anne Edwards

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The Reagans

Portrait of a Marriage

By: Anne Edwards

The New York Times" bestselling biographer reveals Ron and Nancy's story of love, ambition, and power, including their never-before-seen private correspondence. Two 16-page photo inserts.

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Macmillan

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0312285000

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Witnesses to the Struggle

Imaging the 1930s California Labor Movement

By: Anne Loftis

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Witnesses to the Struggle

Imaging the 1930s California Labor Movement

By: Anne Loftis

A study of the artistic and literary responses to the Depression-era labor crises of the Golden State. Anne Loftis focuses on the work and activities of John Steinbeck, Carey McWilliams, Paul Taylor, and Dorothea Lange, who brought the story of California's labor struggles to the rest of the country. The realism and documentary expression of their art grew out of their personal involvement in the problems of society, and Loftis explores the lasting influence of their work. One of Steinbeck's unintended legacies was his treatment of California farm workers as victims—the simple pawns of larger forces. In her balanced and intriguing study Loftis reveals that the workers were not victims, but rather the strong and resourceful creators of their own histories.

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University of Nevada Press

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0874174406

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Tales of the Jazz Age

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald,Anne Margaret Daniel

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Tales of the Jazz Age

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald,Anne Margaret Daniel

I tender these tales of the Jazz Age into the hands of those who read as they run and run as they read.' Tales of the Jazz Age (1922) was Fitzgerald's second collection of short stories, and it contains some of the best examples of his talent as a writer of short fiction. Often overshadowed by his major novels, Fitzgerald's short stories demonstrate the same originality and inventive range, as he chronicles with wry and astute observation the temper of the hedonistic 1920s. In 'May Day' and 'The Diamond as Big as the Ritz', two of his greatest stories, he conjures up the spirit of the age; in other stories he adopts a variety of forms - parody, a one-act play, fantasy - with unrivalled versatility. 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', a tale of a man living his life backwards, features among the 'Fantasies' in Fitzgerald's self-deprecatory Table of Contents, alongside the groupings 'My Last Flappers' and 'Unclassified Masterpieces'. Fitzgerald chose the stories for his second collection when he was just twenty-five years old, and in the full flush of wild literary success. Tales of the Jazz Age is a quirky, electrifying selection reaching back into his college days, showing Fitzgerald's strengths not only as one of America's leading short story authors in the early 1920s, but as a playwright, farcical satirist, melodramatist, and fantastical novella-writer. He went in all these directions with equal ease and flash in 1922. Tales of the Jazz Age was a sensation then, and remains so now. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Oxford University Press

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0192598236

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The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps

A Practical Guide to Affordable Mobile App Development for Your Business

By: Peggy Anne Salz,Jennifer Moranz

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The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps

A Practical Guide to Affordable Mobile App Development for Your Business

By: Peggy Anne Salz,Jennifer Moranz

Expert advice on how to succeed in the mobile market! Experts estimate that mobile app revenues will nearly quadruple over the next few years, but for many business owners and entrepreneurs, figuring out how to affordably create and market an app is a daunting challenge. But it doesn't have to be! With The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps, you'll learn all you need to know about creating a mobile app without breaking the bank account. In this book, you'll discover: What to consider when developing an app Which format best fits your needs and budget How to stand out in the app market The benefits of including apps in a marketing strategy How creating an app can improve business revenue From the development stage to marketing and beyond, The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps will help you develop an app that attracts more customers and boosts your business's revenue.

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Simon and Schuster

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1440555346

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Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World

By: Anne Jamison

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Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World

By: Anne Jamison

What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature? Fic is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan writing and what it means for the way we think about reading, writing, and authorship. It's a story about literature, community, and technology—about what stories are being told, who's telling them, how, and why. With provocative discussions from both professional and fan writers, on subjects from Star Trek to The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Harry Potter, Twilight, and beyond, Fic sheds light on the widely misunderstood world(s) of fanfiction—not only how fanfiction is transforming the literary landscape, but how it already has. Fic features a foreword by Lev Grossman (author of The Magicians) and interviews with Jonathan Lethem, Doug Wright, Eurydice (Vivean Dean), and Katie Forsythe/wordstrings. Cyndy Aleo (algonquinrt; d0tpark3r) V. Arrow (aimmyarrowshigh) Tish Beaty (his_tweet) Brad Bell Amber Benson Peter Berg (Homfrog) Kristina Busse Rachel Caine Francesca Coppa Randi Flanagan (BellaFlan) Jolie Fontenot Wendy C. Fries (Atlin Merrick) Ron Hogan Bethan Jones Christina Lauren (Christina Hobbs/tby789 and Lauren Billings/LolaShoes) Jacqueline Lichtenberg Rukmini Pande and Samira Nadkarni Chris Rankin Tiffany Reisz Andrew Shaffer Andy Sawyer Heidi Tandy (Heidi8) Darren Wershler Jules Wilkinson (missyjack) Jen Zern (NautiBitz)

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1939529204

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Gulag

A History

By: Anne Applebaum

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Gulag

A History

By: Anne Applebaum

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • This magisterial and acclaimed history offers the first fully documented portrait of the Gulag, from its origins in the Russian Revolution, through its expansion under Stalin, to its collapse in the era of glasnost. “A tragic testimony to how evil ideologically inspired dictatorships can be.” –The New York Times The Gulag—a vast array of Soviet concentration camps that held millions of political and criminal prisoners—was a system of repression and punishment that terrorized the entire society, embodying the worst tendencies of Soviet communism. Applebaum intimately re-creates what life was like in the camps and links them to the larger history of the Soviet Union. Immediately recognized as a landmark and long-overdue work of scholarship, Gulag is an essential book for anyone who wishes to understand the history of the twentieth century.

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0307426122

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The Curse of the Buttons

By: Anne Ylvisaker

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The Curse of the Buttons

By: Anne Ylvisaker

Fans of the hapless Button family will thrill to this Civil War prequel, featuring the inimitable “Granddaddy Ike” as a boy. “Eleven is not too young for war,” Ike said to Barfoot, who swished his tail agreeably, then lumbered to the yard table and stuck his nose in an unattended pie. When a steamboat arrives heralding the news that Iowa has been called up to represent the Union of the United States of America, Ike is beside himself with excitement. For months, the promise of war has enveloped small-town Keokuk like a grand game that everyone’s in on — everyone but Ike, his swaybacked pony, and his best friend and checkers partner, Albirdie. Left behind with Mother and the aunts and girl cousins while the Button men march forth toward glory, Ike’s fate is sealed. Unless he can call on the ingenuity of his fabled (some say cursed) ancestor — the adventuresome Uncle Palmer — seek passage to Missouri disguised as a drummer boy, and meet up with the Iowa First. But some opportunities are meant to be missed. And some arrive when you least expect them.

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Candlewick Press

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0763666939

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American Domesticity

From How-to Manual to Hollywood Melodrama

By: Kathleen Anne McHugh

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American Domesticity

From How-to Manual to Hollywood Melodrama

By: Kathleen Anne McHugh

From the cult of domesticity to the Semiotics of the Kitchen, housekeeping has been central to both constructing and critiquing the role of women in American society. Frequently domesticity's style has been to make invisible the labor that produces it, allowing woman to be asserted or argued about in universal terms that downplay race, class, and material relations. American Domesticity considers this relationship in representations of domesticity and domestic labor over the last two centuries in didactic, cinematic, and feminist texts. While the domestic is usually conceived of as the antithesis of the public, economical, and political, Kathleen McHugh demonstrates how domestic discourse established the terms within which the most crucial national issues--the market economy, universal white male suffrage, slavery, the construction of racial difference, consumerism, spectatorship, desire, and even feminism--were conceived, assimilated, and understood. Beginning in the nineteenth century, the book investigates the historical roots of domestic labors invisibility in widely circulated didactic housekeeping manuals written by Lydia Child, Catherine Beecher, Mary Pattison, and Christine Frederick. It then considers how pedagogical discourses became entertainment discourses, their focus shifting from the silent era of film to the twilight of the classical period. The book concludes with an examination of the return of a pedagogical impulse within feminist film production concerning domesticity, comparing it to the concurrent rise of feminist film theory in the academy. Looking at this wide range of print and film texts, McHugh traces the outlines of a discourse of domesticity that claims to be private and universal but instead brokers difference within the public sphere.

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0195352726

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Love Inspired Suspense October 2021 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Heather Woodhaven,Dana R. Lynn,Anne Galbraith

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Love Inspired Suspense October 2021 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Heather Woodhaven,Dana R. Lynn,Anne Galbraith

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: ARCTIC WITNESS (An Alaska K-9 Unit novel) ByHeather Woodhaven When his ex-wife goes missing in the Alaskan wilderness after discovering a body, Alaska State Trooper Sean West and his K-9 partner, Grace, rescue her from a kidnapper. Now the murderer is on their trail, and it’s up to Sean to protect Ivy and the little boy she plans to adopt. COVERT AMISH INVESTIGATION (An Amish Country Justice novel) By USA TODAY bestselling author Dana R. Lynn Police officer Kate Bontrager never planned to return to her Amish roots, but with a woman missing from witness protection in Kate’s former community, she has no choice. The moment she arrives for her undercover assignment, she becomes a target…and working with her ex, Abram Burkholder, is her only hope of staying alive. KIDNAP THREAT By Anne Galbraith A mole in the police department thrusts a witness’s mother right into a deadly gang’s crosshairs. They’ll kill anyone to keep Alice Benoit’s son from testifying. Now it’s up to officer Ben Parsons to protect Alice for twenty-four hours in a busy city…or a killer could go free. For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense October 2021 Box Set – 2 of 2

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0369716833

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Harlequin Intrigue June 2022 - Box Set 1 of 2

A Romantic Suspense Mystery

By: B.J. Daniels,Barb Han,Tyler Anne Snell

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Harlequin Intrigue June 2022 - Box Set 1 of 2

A Romantic Suspense Mystery

By: B.J. Daniels,Barb Han,Tyler Anne Snell

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. STICKING TO HER GUNS A Colt Brothers Investigation by B.J. Daniels Tommy Colt is stunned when his childhood best friend—and love—Bella Worthington abruptly announces she’s engaged to their old-time nemesis! Knowing her better than anyone, Tommy’s convinced something is dangerously wrong. Now Colt Brothers Investigations’ newest partner is racing to uncover the truth and ask Bella a certain question…if they survive. NEWLYWED ASSIGNMENT A Ree and Quint Novel by Barb Han Hardheaded ATF legend Quint Casey knows he's playing with fire asking Agent Ree Sheppard to re-up as his undercover wife. To crack a ruthless Houston weapons ring, they must keep the mission—and their explosive chemistry—under control. But Quint’s determined need for revenge and Ree’s risky moves are putting everything on the line… COLD CASE CAPTIVE The Saving Kelby Creek Series by Tyler Anne Snell Returning to Kelby Creek only intensifies Detective Lily Howard's guilt at the choice she made years ago to rescue her childhood crush, Anthony Perez, rather than pursue the man abducting his sister. But another teen girl's disappearance offers a chance to work with Ant again—and a tantalizing new lead that could mean inescapable danger. Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s June 2022 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense!

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0369709896

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Thriving!

A Manual for Students in the Helping Professions

By: Lennis G. Echterling,Jack Presbury,Eric Cowan,A. Renee Staton,Debbie C. Sturm,Michele Kielty,J. Edson McKee,Anne L. Stewart,William F. Evans

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Thriving!

A Manual for Students in the Helping Professions

By: Lennis G. Echterling,Jack Presbury,Eric Cowan,A. Renee Staton,Debbie C. Sturm,Michele Kielty,J. Edson McKee,Anne L. Stewart,William F. Evans

Written in a conversational and engaging style, this updated and expanded Third Edition of Thriving! helps future counselors and therapists to succeed in their training and professional development throughout their graduate careers. Authors Lennis G. Echterling, Jack Presbury, Eric Cowan, A. Renee Staton, Debbie C. Sturm, Michele Kielty, J. Edson McKee, Anne L. Stewart, and William F. Evans collaborated to create an informative and inspirational book that includes an overview of the literature, personal accounts from students, practical tips/activities, and the latest coverage of such topics as advances in neuroscience research, crisis intervention, and more!

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148338120X

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Dragonfire Series Books 4-6

Firestar; Witch Silver; Dragon Seeker

By: Anne Forbes

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Dragonfire Series Books 4-6

Firestar; Witch Silver; Dragon Seeker

By: Anne Forbes

This is an ebook omnibus of books 4, 5 and 6 in the popular Dragonfire series: Firestar, Witch Silver, and Dragon Seeker. Book 4 sees Neil and Clara on holiday near Aberdeen. Little do they know that Firestar, the heart of all magic, is under attack, and their magical friends in great danger. In book 5, Neil and Clara are lead into a nail-biting adventure with witches and a silver amulet. The final installment in the thrilling Dragonfire series finds Neil and Clara joining forces with witches, wolf people, MacArthurs and magicians to stop the Dragon Seeker, Lord Jezail, and his sword Dragonslayer.

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Floris Books

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1782500790

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Never Lose Hope

By: Anne Stone

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Never Lose Hope

By: Anne Stone

Samantha Jacobs is just trying to lead an average life. Her family has always been in the spotlight, and she’s tired of all the unwanted attention. She decides to work as an assistant at Williams & Company, a private security firm that specializes in protecting families and employees for major corporations. But after an affair, unplanned pregnancy, and tragedy upset her escape for normalcy, Sam runs back home to her parents for what she hopes is safety. Jason Morgan, a retired Navy SEAL, is second in command at Williams & Company. He’s the special-ops person that’s called upon to rescue people from dangerous situations. Jason’s world is turned upside down after a failed mission leads to him being held captive by drug lords in South America. Once freed, he endures a long road to recovery, both physically and emotionally. New tragedies catch up to Sam even as she attempts to outrun them. She must team-up with Jason and Williams & Company to uncover the facts surrounding her mother’s untimely death. As Sam and Jason get closer to the truth, can Jason overcome the memories of his capture, and can Sam handle everything that’s been revealed before it overwhelms her?

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0997069120

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Small Sacrifices

Religious Change and Cultural Identity among the Ngaju of Indonesia

By: Anne Schiller

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Small Sacrifices

Religious Change and Cultural Identity among the Ngaju of Indonesia

By: Anne Schiller

Small Sacrifices is an ethnographic study of Ngaju Dayaks, rain forest dwellers of the remote interior region of Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Like many indigenous peoples throughout the world, the Ngaju have recently been affected by exposure to world religions, by improvements in transportation and communication, by new demands on family-based production, and by other factors pertaining to their growing incorporation into an expanding state system in an era of rapid political and economic change. The Ngaju response to these pressures, Anne Schiller contends, is most clearly seen in the religious sphere. Over the past two decades, many Ngaju have taken to recasting and reinterpreting their indigenous religion, known formerly as Kaharingan, and now as Hindu Kaharingan. Paradoxically, this process of religious change involves the codification of religious belief and the standardization of ritual. It also includes efforts to distinguish "religious practices" from other "customs." These developments figure importantly in the construction of modern Ngaju identity. The author focuses especially on the form and content of tiwah, an elaborate ritual of secondary treatment of the dead, with multiple and complex meanings for Hindu Kaharingan Ngaju, as well as for those who have converted to Christianity or Islam.

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Oxford University Press

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0195357329

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Oogenesis

The Universal Process

By: Marie-Helene Verlhac,Anne Villeneuve

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Oogenesis

The Universal Process

By: Marie-Helene Verlhac,Anne Villeneuve

Oogenesis - the process by which female germ cells develop into mature eggs, or ova - is a complex process involving many important elements of developmental and cellular biology: from cell-cell interactions, complex signalling cascades, specialized cell cycles and cytoskeleton organization. Oocytes from various species (including clam, starfish, xenopus and mouse) are excellent model systems to study the biochemistry of cell division with important implications for basic and clinical research. This book describes the entire process of oogenesis in chronological order with contributions from leading international researchers and chapters covering medical and ethical considerations in oogenic biology. Topics include sex determination and gonadal development, control of meiotic chromosome pairing and homologous recombination, control of meiotic divisions and the remodelling of the oocyte into a totipotent zygote as well as medically-assisted reproduction. This volume is an essential resource for all students, researchers and clinicians in developmental and reproductive biology. Key features: Reaches beyond the study of simply meiosis to cover all aspects of oogenesis Synthesizes recent advances in the field, drawing on studies from different model species Chapter sequence designed to follow the time line in vivo Written by an international panel of expert researchers

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0470687983

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