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Entangled Edens

Visions of the Amazon

By: Candace Slater

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The skill with which [Slater] combines various levels and modalities of narrative, utilizing her personal experience as a colorful unifying thread, is truly remarkable."—Antonio Candido, author of Antonio Candido: On Literature and Society (Howard S. Becker, editor) "A very important book, that quite gracefully, elegantly, and persuasively moves beyond the usual 'myth and history' format to put at its center stories about the Amazon and the people who tell them. Entangled Edens persuasively argues that the Amazon can only be grasped, understood, and come to terms with through its myths and stories. It addresses a very real failing of modern environmentalism, which for all its virtues, tends to dehumanize and metaphorically depopulate, when it does not villainize, populations that do share its concerns or share them in very different ways. Instead of forcing us to choose between land and people, Slater uses the stories and the people who tell them to rethink human relations with nature and each other."—Richard White, author of The Organic Machine: The Remaking of the Columbia River "Elegant, erudite, profoundly serious, Entangled Edens is a source of inspiration and knowledge for the reader interested in the Amazon. Without the cultural tradition and the life experience of Amazonia’s people, any analysis of the Amazon risks becoming inconsequential or opportunistic. This is one of the powerful messages of this important reflection on the Amazon, whose greatest riches are ultimately its people. Candace Slater has written a book that will last."—Milton Hatoum, author of The Tree of the Seventh Heaven(1994) and The Brothers (2002)

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Univ of California Press

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0520226410

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9780520226418

Stories on a String

The Brazilian Literatura de Cordel

By: Candace Slater

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Stories on a String

The Brazilian Literatura de Cordel

By: Candace Slater

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.

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Univ of California Press

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0520318013

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9780520318014

City Steeple, City Streets

Saints' Tales from Granada and a Changing Spain

By: Candace Slater

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City Steeple, City Streets

Saints' Tales from Granada and a Changing Spain

By: Candace Slater

Candace Slater's new book focuses on narratives concerning Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire (1864-1956), a Capuchin friar from Granada and probably the most popular nonconsecrated saint today in all of Spain. In tracing the emergence of a group of contemporary legends about Fray Leopoldo, Slater discusses both the stories she tape-recorded in the streets of Granada and the friar's official biography. She underscores the essential pluralism of the tales, their undercurrent of resistance to institutional authority, and their deep concern for the relationship between past and present. Bearing witness to the subtlety and resilience of even the most apparently conservative folk-literary forms, these stories are not only about the role of saints and miracles in an increasingly secular and industrial society but, first and foremost, also about the legacy of the Franco years. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

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Univ of California Press

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0520311043

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9780520311046

Trail of Miracles

Stories from a Pilgrimage in Northeast Brazil

By: Candace Slater

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Trail of Miracles

Stories from a Pilgrimage in Northeast Brazil

By: Candace Slater

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Univ of California Press

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0520332369

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9780520332362

Stories on a String

The Brazilian Literatura de Cordel

By: Candace Slater

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The Brazilian Literatura de Cordel

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0520318021

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Dance of the Dolphin

Transformation and Disenchantment in the Amazonian Imagination

By: Candace Slater

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Dance of the Dolphin

Transformation and Disenchantment in the Amazonian Imagination

By: Candace Slater

In folktales told throughout much of the Brazilian Amazon, dolphins take human form, attend raucous dances and festivals, seduce men and women, and carry them away to a city beneath the river. They are encantados, or Enchanted Beings, capable of provoking death or madness, but also called upon to help shamanic healers. Male dolphins—accomplished dancers who appear dressed in dapper straw hats, white suits, and with shiny black shoes—reportedly father numerous children. The females are said to lure away solitary fishermen. Both sinister and charming, these characters resist definition and thus domination; greedy and lascivious outsiders, they are increasingly symbolic of a distinctly Amazonian culture politically, socially, economically, and environmentally under seige. Candace Slater examines these stories in Dance of the Dolphin, both as folk narratives and as representations of culture and conflict in Amazonia. Her engaging study discusses the tales from the viewpoints of genre, performance, and gender, but centers on them as responses to the great changes sweeping the Amazon today. According to Slater, these surprisingly widespread tales reflect Amazonians' own mixed reactions to the ongoing destruction of the rainforest and the resulting transformations in the social as well as physical landscape. Offering an informed view of Brazilian culture, this book crosses the boundaries of folklore, literature, anthropology, and Latin American studies. It is one of the very few studies to offer an overview of the changes taking place in Amazonia through the eyes of ordinary people. "This book is a rich collection of stories about the transformation of dolphins in the city of enchantment. . . . The joy in this book is not just its vibrant analysis and careful relating of tradition and lore, but also its uncanny accurateness in capturing the very essence of Amazonia."-Darrell Posey, Journal of Latin American Studies "Slater's fluid prose reads like a novel for those interested in Amazonian culture and folklore, while her integrated approach makes this a must read for those interested in innovative methodology."-Lisa Gabbert, Western Folklore

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University of Chicago Press

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0226924890

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9780226924892

Satan's Angel

By: Candace Camp

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Satan's Angel

By: Candace Camp

Slater was a Texas Ranger. Victoria was like a flower in the desert, soft and lovely in a way that threatened any man with a healthy fear of being fenced in. She was his last choice for a partner, but she was all he had. Their search for her cousin took them through country as rugged and untamed as he was, but with a wild beauty so like Victoria herself that along the way he lost his heart and began to dream of fences.-p.4 of cover.

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Harlequin Books

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0373834047

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9780373834044

Satan's Angel

By: Candace Camp James,Kristin James

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Satan's Angel

By: Candace Camp James,Kristin James

Slater was a Texas Ranger, the only law in a kind where men were men and women were loose. Except for Victoria Stafford. Victoria was like a flower in the desert, soft and lovely in a way that threatened any man with a healthy fear of being fenced in. She was his last choice for a partner, but she was all he had. Their search for her cousin took them through country as rugged and untamed as he was, but with a wild beauty so like Victoria herself that along the way he lost his heart and began to dream of fences.

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0373652542

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9780373652549

Laugh It Up!

Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy

By: Candace Payne

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Laugh It Up!

Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy

By: Candace Payne

This ebook includes the full text of the book PLUS exclusive photos, insider stories, and practical inspiration from Candace—only found in the ebook! The world knows Candace Payne as "Chewbacca Mom," whose Facebook video captured the hearts of millions with nothing but a toy Chewbacca mask and infectious laughter.But what the video doesn't show is Candace's storied journey of overcoming daunting obstacles on the way to a joy-filled life. Laugh It Up! tells the rest of the story behind the woman in the mask. Like many, Candace Payne has often felt overlooked, undervalued, and insignificant. But she has also discovered the secrets to unshakable joy that no circumstance--be it extreme poverty, past trauma, or struggles with self-worth--can take away, and Laugh It Up! will help you discover and experience the same. Join Candace to discover the gift God has given us all--to experience life to the fullest. All you need to do is answer "yes" when joy calls you to come and play. Do you feel tempted to give up on your dreams? Joy stays the course. Do your knees knock when thinking about the future? Joy hopes for what can be. Do you feel unseen and unnoticed? Joy is content whether backstage or center stage. Do you feel crushed under the weight of regret? Joy loves you enough to weep with you, but also help you move on. When life punches you in the gut, it can be difficult to muster a smile--much less a laugh. But with humor and power, wit and wisdom, Candace lights the way forward to a life that is free indeed.

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225

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HarperChristian + ORM

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0310351677

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9780310351672

Biosynthesis and Biodegradation of Cellulose

By: Candace H. Haigler

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Biosynthesis and Biodegradation of Cellulose

By: Candace H. Haigler

A gathering of articles bringing together knowledge of both the synthesis and degradation of a pervasive biological substance, cellulose. Topics include native cellulose; particle rosettes and terminal globules; microfibril biogenesis; synthesis in Acetobacter xylinum ; biodegradation measurement; e

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CRC Press

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1482276984

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9781482276985

Packaging Essentials

100 Design Principles for Creating Packages

By: Candace Ellicott,Sarah Roncarelli

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Packaging Essentials

100 Design Principles for Creating Packages

By: Candace Ellicott,Sarah Roncarelli

This book outlines and demonstrates basic package design guidelines and rules through 100 principles in the areas of research, planning, and execution. This book is a quick reference and primer on package design, and the principles that make design projects successful. Highly visual and appealing to beginning designers, students, and working designers as a resource. The content helps to establish the rules and guides designers in knowing when and where to bend them. Visual examples demonstrate each principle so readers can see the principle at work in applied design.

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Rockport Publishers

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1610580672

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9781610580670

Harlequin Blaze July 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Candace Havens,Kate Hoffmann,Sara Arden

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Harlequin Blaze July 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson,Candace Havens,Kate Hoffmann,Sara Arden

Harlequin® Blaze brings you four new redhot reads for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Blaze bundle includes: COWBOY AFTER DARK (Thunder Mountain Brotherhood) by Vicki Lewis Thompson Liam Magee is at the ranch for a wedding—so is Hope Caldwell, whom he's wanted in his bed for months. Hope craves the sexy cowboy but can she trust him for more than a fling? MAKE MINE A MARINE (Uniformly Hot!) by Candace Havens Having recently returned home, Marine Matt Ryan is looking forward to a more peaceful life as a helicopter instructor at the local base…not realizing free-spirited Chelly Richardson is about to rock his world! THE MIGHTY QUINNS: THOM(The Mighty Quinns) by Kate Hoffmann Hockey player Thom Quinn has never hesitated to seduce a beautiful woman. But the bad boy has to be good this time, because Malin Pederson controls his fate on the team. And she’s the boss’s daughter. NO SURRENDER by Sara Arden Fiery Kentucky Lee burns hot enough to warm Special Ops Aviation pilot Sean Dryden’s frozen heart—not to mention his bed—but he must NOT fall for his ex-fiancée’s best friend…

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1488002673

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Trail of Miracles

Stories from a Pilgrimage in Northeast Brazil

By: Candace Slater

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Stories from a Pilgrimage in Northeast Brazil

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Dance of the Dolphin

Transformation and Disenchantment in the Amazonian Imagination

By: Candace Slater

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Transformation and Disenchantment in the Amazonian Imagination

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Carrie Diaries TV Tie-in Sampler

By: Candace Bushnell

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Carrie Diaries TV Tie-in Sampler

By: Candace Bushnell

The #1 New York Times bestselling prequel to Sex and the City is now a hit CW TV series! Get a sneak peek at the first two chapters of the novels that inspired the show: The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of Carrie Bradshaw, one of the most iconic characters of New York City and our generation. Before Sex and the City, Carrie was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Summer in the City, the sequel to The Carrie Diaries, brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow"—as Samantha Jones dubs her— to the person she always wanted to be. With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.

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Harper Collins

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0062284150

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Entangled Edens

Entangled Edens

Stories on a String

Stories on a String

City Steeple, City Streets

City Steeple, City Streets

Trail of Miracles

Trail of Miracles

Stories on a String

Stories on a String

Dance of the Dolphin

Dance of the Dolphin

Satan's Angel

Satan's Angel

Satan's Angel

Satan's Angel

Laugh It Up!

Laugh It Up!

Biosynthesis and Biodegradation of Cellulose

Biosynthesis and Biodegradation of Cellulose

Packaging Essentials

Packaging Essentials

Harlequin Blaze July 2016 Box Set

Harlequin Blaze July 2016 Box Set

Trail of Miracles

Trail of Miracles

Dance of the Dolphin

Dance of the Dolphin

Carrie Diaries TV Tie-in Sampler

Carrie Diaries TV Tie-in Sampler

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