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The Trail to Ogallala

By: Benjamin Capps

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This novel won the 1964 Spur Award for best western novel of the year. It is a realistic account of a cattle drive involving 3000 head along the Western Cattle Trail from a ranch about 50 or 60 miles west of San Antonio, Texas, to Ogallala, Nebraska, in the late 1870s or early 1880s. It is obvious that this Texan author did research in preparation for this story.

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TCU Press

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0875650139

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9780875650135

English Schoolboy Stories

An Annotated Bibliography of Hardcover Fiction

By: Benjamin Watson

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English Schoolboy Stories

An Annotated Bibliography of Hardcover Fiction

By: Benjamin Watson

A surprising number of classic English authors wrote school stories, from Mary Shelley and Maria Edgeworth through Evelyn Waugh and Stephen Spender. Coverage spans two centuries of fiction set in the endowed private schools called Public Schools in England. Famous works such as Tom Brown's Schooldays by Hughes and Stalky & Co. by Kipling are described, along with books of accomplished but lesser-known writers such as Charles Turley, Eden Phillpotts, Talbot Baines Reed, and Desmond Coke. In addition to their pure entertainment value, these novels preserve a wealth of cultural information: class attitudes, sexual development, sports history, consciousness of Empire, role of the Established Church, study of the Classics. Biographical sketches are provided for most of the authors.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810825724

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9780810825727

Where Cowards Go to Die

By: Benjamin Sledge

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Where Cowards Go to Die

By: Benjamin Sledge

A former soldier awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart tells the story of overcoming the mental and physical wounds of war on a fifteen year odyssey that led him back to the very place where his nightmares began—and the only place redemption was possible. While serving a portion of his time under the Special Operations Command, Benjamin Sledge fought to keep his humanity amid the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan. But war never leaves its participants uscathed. In Where Cowards Go to Die, Sledge reveals an unflinchingly honest portrait of war that few dare to tell. Stationed on a small base on the border of Pakistan in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, the young warrior returned home shattered after embracing the barbarity he witnessed around him. Haunted by his experiences overseas, he began a 15 year odyssey wrestling with mental health, purpose, and faith, that eventually drove him to volunteer for another combat tour in the deadliest city of the Iraq War—Ramadi. In his memoir, Sledge vividly captures the reality of the men and women who learn to fight without remorse, love each other without restraint, and suffer the high cost of returning to a country that no longer feels like home. “In life or war, you’ll die a coward by refusing to live and act selflessly. Or you can kill your inner cowardice for something greater to emerge. But either way, a coward dies.” -Benjamin Sledge

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312

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Simon and Schuster

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1684513111

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9781684513116

To Climb the Mountain

By: Irwin H. Benjamin

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To Climb the Mountain

By: Irwin H. Benjamin

Bravo. There are many people writing, but you are truly an artist!!! Very much enjoyed the story, the style and the artistic expression. Havent seen this kind of writing in our circles. Thanks. S.S. (London, England) Whenever I see your name, Im there. It is the first article I read in the Hamodia. The depth, style and writing truly mesmerizes me. A.B. (Bnei Brak, Israel) Just a note to let you now how much I have been enjoying your articles in the Hamodia. They are humorous, thought provoking and always leave me with some mussar haskel. It is a pleasure to read articles with such depth and toichen. E.F. (Monsey) Hi, Im a huge fan of your stories. Its the first thing I check out when I buy the Hamodia. You are a huge inspiration to me, both in Judaism and in your outlook on life. I love the nostalgia and your prolific writing. Im a Chasidic boy. Yiddishkait has a huge influence on me. I would like to know if there is any other place where I could enjoy your writings. S.M. (Brooklyn, NY) Words cannot express the great appreciation I have for the beautiful story you wrote in Hamodia. Being married to a Ben Torah for ten years, the story really gave me a new rejuvenated feeling, how many of us take it for granted and do not realize the true value of Torah learning. I dont know how I can thank you enough. R.B. (Lakewood, NJ) I look forward to your articles in the Hamodia. I wish that they would appear more often. In addition to the good subjects, I love your writing. The stories are impossible to put down once begun. S.T. (New York) We are avid readers of your articles. We find them captivating, witty and extremely well written. M.A. (Brooklyn, NY)

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576

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AuthorHouse

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1468523767

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9781468523768

Wild Nights

How Taming Sleep Created Our Restless World

By: Benjamin Reiss

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Wild Nights

How Taming Sleep Created Our Restless World

By: Benjamin Reiss

Why the modern world forgot how to sleep Why is sleep frustrating for so many people? Why do we spend so much time and money managing and medicating it, and training ourselves and our children to do it correctly? In Wild Nights, Benjamin Reiss finds answers in sleep's hidden history -- one that leads to our present, sleep-obsessed society, its tacitly accepted rules, and their troubling consequences. Today we define a good night's sleep very narrowly: eight hours in one shot, sealed off in private bedrooms, children apart from parents. But for most of human history, practically no one slept this way. Tracing sleep's transformation since the dawn of the industrial age, Reiss weaves together insights from literature, social and medical history, and cutting-edge science to show how and why we have tried and failed to tame sleep. In lyrical prose, he leads readers from bedrooms and laboratories to factories and battlefields to Henry David Thoreau's famous cabin at Walden Pond, telling the stories of troubled sleepers, hibernating peasants, sleepwalking preachers, cave-dwelling sleep researchers, slaves who led nighttime uprisings, rebellious workers, spectacularly frazzled parents, and utopian dreamers. We are hardly the first people, Reiss makes clear, to chafe against our modern rules for sleeping. A stirring testament to sleep's diversity, Wild Nights offers a profound reminder that in the vulnerability of slumber we can find our shared humanity. By peeling back the covers of history, Reiss recaptures sleep's mystery and grandeur and offers hope to weary readers: as sleep was transformed once before, so too can it change today.

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305

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Basic Books

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0465094856

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9780465094851

The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History

By: Aaron Brenner,Benjamin Day,Immanuel Ness

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The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History

By: Aaron Brenner,Benjamin Day,Immanuel Ness

Strikes have been part of American labor relations from colonial days to the present, reflecting the widespread class conflict that has run throughout the nation's history. Against employers and their goons, against the police, the National Guard, local, state, and national officials, against racist vigilantes, against their union leaders, and against each other, American workers have walked off the job for higher wages, better benefits, bargaining rights, legislation, job control, and just plain dignity. At times, their actions have motivated groundbreaking legislation, defining new rights for all citizens; at other times they have led to loss of workers' lives. This comprehensive encyclopedia is the first detailed collection of historical research on strikes in America. To provide the analytical tools for understanding strikes, the volume includes two types of essays - those focused on an industry or economic sector, and those focused on a theme. Each industry essay introduces a group of workers and their employers and places them in their economic, political, and community contexts. The essay then describes the industry's various strikes, including the main issues involved and outcomes achieved, and assesses the impact of the strikes on the industry over time. Thematic essays address questions that can only be answered by looking at a variety of strikes across industries, groups of workers, and time, such as, why the number of strikes has declined since the 1970s, or why there was a strike wave in 1946. The contributors include historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and philosophers, as well as current and past activists from unions and other social movement organizations. Photos, a Topic Finder, a bibliography, and name and subject indexes add to the works appeal.

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791

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Routledge

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1317457072

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9781317457077

Voices #5: Windrush Child

By: Benjamin Zephaniah

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Voices #5: Windrush Child

By: Benjamin Zephaniah

The Windrush generation are named after one of the first ships that arrived in the UK from Jamaica in 1948. In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like being a child of the Windrush generation, an important and intriguing time in Britain that’s sure to fascinate young readers. ABOUT THE SERIES: VOICES A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK’s finest writers for young people. Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves – from Roman times to the present day. Perfect for teaching children about inclusivity and diversity

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141

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Scholastic UK

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070230588X

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9780702305887

Guide to the Literature of Botany. Being a Classified Selection of Botanical Works, Including Nearly 6000 Titles Not Given in Pritzel's 'Thesaurus'

By: Benjamin Daydon Jackson

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Guide to the Literature of Botany. Being a Classified Selection of Botanical Works, Including Nearly 6000 Titles Not Given in Pritzel's 'Thesaurus'

By: Benjamin Daydon Jackson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

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674

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385436184

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9783385436183

Optics and Optical Instruments

An Introduction with Special Reference to Practical Applications

By: Benjamin King Johnson

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Optics and Optical Instruments

An Introduction with Special Reference to Practical Applications

By: Benjamin King Johnson

A young soldier in training for the special forces in Vietnam learns how to rid himself of anxieties under stress and other emotional factors that may hinder his effectiveness in combat.

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Courier Corporation

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0486606422

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9780486606422

Seafood Enzymes

Utilization and Influence on Postharvest Seafood Quality

By: Norman F. Haard,Benjamin K. Simpson

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Seafood Enzymes

Utilization and Influence on Postharvest Seafood Quality

By: Norman F. Haard,Benjamin K. Simpson

Reviews specific enzymes and enzyme groups studied in recent years, delves into the relationship between enzymes and seafood quality, covers the application of enzymes as seafood processing aids, and focuses on the recovery of useful enzymes as by-products from seafood waste. Details the control of enzyme activity in seafood products.

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712

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CRC Press

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082470326X

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9780824703264

The L.M. Montgomery Reader

Volume Two: A Critical Heritage

By: Benjamin Lefebvre

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The L.M. Montgomery Reader

Volume Two: A Critical Heritage

By: Benjamin Lefebvre

Now available in paperback, The L.M. Montgomery Reader assembles rediscovered primary material on one of Canada’s most enduringly popular authors, spanning the entirety of her high-profile career and the years since her death. The second volume, A Critical Heritage, narrates the development of L.M. Montgomery’s critical reputation in the years since her death. It traces milestones and turning points such as adaptations for stage and screen, posthumous publications, and the development of Montgomery Studies as a scholarly field. The introduction also considers Montgomery’s publishing history in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom at a time when her work remained in print not because it was considered part of a university canon of literature, but simply due to the continued interest of readers. Each volume in The L.M. Montgomery Reader is accompanied by an extensive introduction and detailed commentary by leading Montgomery scholar Benjamin Lefebvre that traces the interplay between the author and the critic, as well as between the private and the public Montgomery.

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464

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University of Toronto Press

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144266861X

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9781442668614

Environmental Regulation Through Financial Organisations:Comparative Perspectives on the Industrialised Nations

By: Benjamin Richardson

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Environmental Regulation Through Financial Organisations:Comparative Perspectives on the Industrialised Nations

By: Benjamin Richardson

This book takes a comparative perspective of practice in the European Union, North America, Japan and Australasia, arguing that existing legal reforms to promote sustainable development are unlikely to be successful unless environmental policy can be diffused and embedded in the financial services sector. This sector plays a crucial role in creating the financial conditions that allow much economic development to proceed. Financial markets are already highly regulated in pursuance of various public policy objectives, and there is scope to adapt existing regulation to incorporate environmental aspects into the financial services sector. In terms of specific reforms, the book focuses on the role of corporate environmental reporting, economic instruments and liability rules to provide a proper context for engaging financial organisations with the environment, as well as reforms to the system of prudential regulation that currently governs this sector. Beyond the focus on the financial services sector, the book raises complex questions regarding the relationship between the state and market institutions in environmental policy, and will appeal to scholars from a wide range of disciplines interested in problems of environmental governance.

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418

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Kluwer Law International B.V.

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9041117350

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9789041117359

Neurophysiology

A Conceptual Approach, Fifth Edition

By: Roger Carpenter,Benjamin Reddi

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Neurophysiology

A Conceptual Approach, Fifth Edition

By: Roger Carpenter,Benjamin Reddi

The latest edition of this well-established, accessible introduction to neurophysiology succeeds in integrating the disciplines of neurology and neuroscience with an emphasis on principles and functional concepts.In Neurophysiology: A Conceptual Approach, Fifth Edition, the authors deliver a refreshing alternative to "learning by rote," employing a

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CRC Press

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144413518X

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9781444135183

At Risk

Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters

By: Benjamin Wisner,Piers M. Blaikie,Terry Cannon,Ian Davis

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At Risk

Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters

By: Benjamin Wisner,Piers M. Blaikie,Terry Cannon,Ian Davis

The second edition of At Risk confronts a further ten years of ever more expensive and deadly disasters since it was first published, and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed.

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465

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Psychology Press

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0415252164

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9780415252164

The Jews of China: v. 1: Historical and Comparative Perspectives

By: Jonathan Goldstein,Benjamin I. Schwartz

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The Jews of China: v. 1: Historical and Comparative Perspectives

By: Jonathan Goldstein,Benjamin I. Schwartz

This interdisciplinary study examines patterns of migration, acculturation, assimilation and economic activity of successive waves of Jewish arrivals in China from approximately AD 1100 to 1949.

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Routledge

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131745605X

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9781317456056

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The Trail to Ogallala

The Trail to Ogallala

English Schoolboy Stories

English Schoolboy Stories

Where Cowards Go to Die

Where Cowards Go to Die

To Climb the Mountain

To Climb the Mountain

Wild Nights

Wild Nights

The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History

The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History

Voices #5: Windrush Child

Voices #5: Windrush Child

Guide to the Literature of Botany. Being a Classified Selection of Botanical Works, Including Nearly 6000 Titles Not Given in Pritzel's 'Thesaurus'

Guide to the Literature of Botany. Being a Classified Selection of Botanical Works, Including Nearly 6000 Titles Not Given in Pritzel's 'Thesaurus'

Optics and Optical Instruments

Optics and Optical Instruments

Seafood Enzymes

Seafood Enzymes

The L.M. Montgomery Reader

The L.M. Montgomery Reader

Environmental Regulation Through Financial Organisations:Comparative Perspectives on the Industrialised Nations

Environmental Regulation Through Financial Organisations:Comparative Perspectives on the Industrialised Nations

Neurophysiology

Neurophysiology

At Risk

At Risk

The Jews of China: v. 1: Historical and Comparative Perspectives

The Jews of China: v. 1: Historical and Comparative Perspectives

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