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Mortal Subjects

By: Christina Howells

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This wide ranging and challenging book explores the relationship between subjectivity and mortality as it is understood by a number of twentieth-century French philosophers including Sartre, Lacan, Levinas and Derrida. Making intricate and sometimes unexpected connections, Christina Howells draws together the work of prominent thinkers from the fields of phenomenology and existentialism, religious thought, psychoanalysis, and deconstruction, focussing in particular on the relations between body and soul, love and death, desire and passion. From Aristotle through to contemporary analytic philosophy and neuroscience the relationship between mind and body (psyche and soma, consciousness and brain) has been persistently recalcitrant to analysis, and emotion (or passion) is the locus where the explanatory gap is most keenly identified. This problematic forms the broad backdrop to the work’s primary focus on contemporary French philosophy and its attempts to understand the intimate relationship between subjectivity and mortality, in the light not only of the ‘death’ of the classical subject but also of the very real frailty of the subject as it lives on, finite, desiring, embodied, open to alterity and always incomplete. Ultimately Howells identifies this vulnerability and finitude as the paradoxical strength of the mortal subject and as what permits its transcendence. Subtle, beautifully written, and cogently argued, this book will be invaluable for students and scholars interested in contemporary theories of subjectivity, as well as for readers intrigued by the perennial connections between love and death.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0745636292

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Sartre

By: Christina Howells

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Sartre

By: Christina Howells

First published in 1996. This text provides an introduction to the historical and cultural context of Sartre and his work. It explores and explains the conflicting critical reactions to Sartre's work. A glossary of critical terms and cultural references provides background information.

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Routledge

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1317893808

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Derrida

Deconstruction from Phenomenology to Ethics

By: Christina Howells

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Derrida

Deconstruction from Phenomenology to Ethics

By: Christina Howells

This book is an unusually readable and lucid account of the development of Derrida's work, from his early writings on phenomenology and structuralism to his most recent interventions in debates on psychoanalysis, ethics and politics. Christina Howells gives a clear explanation of many of the key terms of deconstruction - including différance, trace, supplement and logocentrism - and shows how they function in Derrida's writing. She explores his critique of the notion of self-presence through his engagement with Husserl, and his critique of humanist conceptions of the subject through an account of his ambivalent and evolving relationship to the philosophy of Sartre. The question of the relationship between philosophy and literature is examined through an analysis of the texts of the 1970s, and in particular Glas, where Derrida confronts Hegel's totalizing dialectics with the fragmentary and iconoclastic writings of Jean Genet. The author addresses directly the vexed questions of the extreme difficulty of Derrida's own writing and of the passionate hostility it arouses in philosophers as diverse as Searle and Habermas. She argues that deconstruction is a vital stimulus to vigilance in both the ethical and political spheres, contributing significantly to debate on issues such as democracy, the legacy of Marxism, responsibility, and the relationship between law and justice. Comprehensive, cogently argued and up to date, this book will be an invaluable text for students and scholars alike.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0745677517

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Prophets of the Posthuman

American Fiction, Biotechnology, and the Ethics of Personhood

By: Christina Bieber Lake

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Prophets of the Posthuman

American Fiction, Biotechnology, and the Ethics of Personhood

By: Christina Bieber Lake

Prophets of the Posthuman provides a fresh and original reading of fictional narratives that raise the question of what it means to be human in the face of rapidly developing bioenhancement technologies. Christina Bieber Lake argues that works by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walker Percy, Flannery O'Connor, Toni Morrison, George Saunders, Marilynne Robinson, Raymond Carver, James Tiptree, Jr., and Margaret Atwood must be reevaluated in light of their contributions to larger ethical questions. Drawing on a wide range of sources in philosophical and theological ethics, Lake claims that these writers share a commitment to maintaining a category of personhood more meaningful than that allowed by utilitarian ethics. Prophets of the Posthuman insists that because technology can never ask whether we should do something that we have the power to do, literature must step into that role. Each of the chapters of this interdisciplinary study sets up a typical ethical scenario regarding human enhancement technology and then illustrates how a work of fiction uniquely speaks to that scenario, exposing a realm of human motivations that might otherwise be overlooked or simplified. Through the vision of the writers she discusses, Lake uncovers a deep critique of the ascendancy of personal autonomy as America’s most cherished value. This ascendancy, coupled with technology’s glamorous promises of happiness, helps to shape a utilitarian view of persons that makes responsible ethical behavior toward one another almost impossible. Prophets of the Posthuman charts the essential role that literature must play in the continuing conversation of what it means to be human in a posthuman world.

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University of Notre Dame Pess

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026815869X

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9780268158699

Explorer's Guide Maine (Seventeenth Edition)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

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Explorer's Guide Maine (Seventeenth Edition)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

The Swiss Army knife of guidebooks and the standard by which all other Maine travel guides are judged. This book is the standard that all other Maine travel guides are judged by. Now in its 17th edition, this bestseller just gets better and better! With expanded coverage and thousands of selective, up-to-date listings of the best lodging places, dining spots, recreation options, attractions and events, shopping, and lots more.

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The Countryman Press

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1581576803

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Explorer's Guide Maine (18th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

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Explorer's Guide Maine (18th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

The standard by which all other Maine travel guides are judged—now completely revised and reenvisioned The best-selling and most trusted guide to Maine is back! Once again fully updated and revised, this 18th edition features a brand-new design with expanded sidebars, itineraries, and lush color photographs throughout. As always, authors Christina Tree and Nancy English offer the best, most up-to-date recommendations for food, lodging, recreation, shopping, events, and much more. Whether you’re a native New Englander or one of the thousands of visitors who flock to “Vacationland” every year, in Explorer’s Guide Maine you’ll find the most comprehensive and useful information to make your stay more enjoyable.

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The Countryman Press

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1581575726

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Explorer's Guide Maine (Sixteenth Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

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Explorer's Guide Maine (Sixteenth Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

The Swiss Army knife of guidebooks and the standard by which all other Maine travel guides are judged, this 16th edition of the best-selling guide to the Pine Tree State continues to expand its coverage. Maine: An Explorer’s Guide, the Swiss Army knife of guidebooks, is the standard that all other Maine travel guides are judged by. This sixteenth edition of the longest-established and best-selling guide to the Pine Tree State continues to expand its coverage and is replete with more than 25 detailed maps, as well as listings you can trust for the best lodgings, dining, attractions, shopping, and much more.

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1581577834

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The Treadwell's Book of Plant Magic

By: Christina Oakley Harrington

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The Treadwell's Book of Plant Magic

By: Christina Oakley Harrington

“The Treadwell’s Book of Plant Magic is a marvel of a volume, sure to arm any witch—or anyone actually—with the knowledge they need to infuse their lives with plant enchantments of all sorts. This is the wise and wondrous herbal reference book we have been waiting for!” —Pam Grossman, author of Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power In The Treadwell’s Book of Plant Magic, author Christina Oakley Harrington—founder of the renowned Treadwell’s Books in London—focuses exclusively on the magical powers attributed to the plants. She has sifted through hundreds of traditional sources to create a rare compendium of the “old ways” in which plants have been used to achieve love, win competitions, become invisible, gain good luck, achieve success, receive protection, and more. The book also offers practical updates to the old uses, which the modern reader will find easy to carry out. The Problems and Solutions section suggests the appropriate plant or plants for almost any circumstance one could face in life. Each spell is carefully cited to its traditional source to aid the reader in further study.

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Weiser Books

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1633413004

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All Is Vanity

A Novel

By: Christina Schwarz

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All Is Vanity

A Novel

By: Christina Schwarz

At once darkly comedic and moving, this witty exploration of female friendship, envy, and misguided ambition by the author of the number-one bestseller Drowning Ruth, deliciously satirizes the desire to shine in the world. In All is Vanity, Margaret and Letty, best friends since childhood and now living on opposite coasts, reach their mid-thirties and begin to chafe at their sense that they are not where they ought to be in life. Margaret, driven and overconfident, decides the best way to rectify this is to quit her job and whip out a literary tour de force. Frustrated almost immediately and humiliated at every turn, Margaret turns to Letty for support. But as Letty, a stay-at-home mother of four, begins to feel pressured to make a good showing in the upper-middle-class Los Angeles society into which her husband’s new job has thrust her, Margaret sees a plot unfolding that’s better than anything she could make up. Desperate to finish her book and against her better nature, she pushes Letty to take greater and greater risks, and secretly steals her friend’s stories as fast as she can live them. Hungry for the world’s regard, Margaret rashly sacrifices one of the things most precious to her, until the novel’s suspenseful conclusion shows her the terrible consequences of her betrayal. Widely celebrated for her debut novel, Drowning Ruth, Christina Schwarz once again proves herself to be a writer of remarkable depth and range. Like Drowning Ruth, All is Vanity probes into the mysteries of the human heart and uncovers the passions that drive ordinary people to break the rules in pursuit of their own desires.

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Ballantine Books

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0345439112

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Justice Denied

Journey of an Immigrant Scientist

By: Christina Liao

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Justice Denied

Journey of an Immigrant Scientist

By: Christina Liao

Potential whistle-blower bewares. Whistling blowing act might lead to career suicide. So think carefully before you plunge into action, because ultimately the price you have to pay is your dismissal. Government agency apparently is rarely prepared to admit mistakes or attend to the views expressed by their workers. In fact, more often than not, they would rather deny the charges from workers and continue to not respond to it or even lie about it. Government agency often issues its policy statement encouraging its employees to freely express their view without fear of recrimination or retributions. But be careful before you take the bait, which I did. Employees should know that there is also an unwritten policy, which is to harass or retaliate against people critical of or who disagree with any action taken by the agency. These people are labeled troublemakers and will eventually be terminated. Remember government rarely practices what it preaches, period. Government will often spend an enormous amount of time and resources to orchestrate the removal of the so-called whistle blowers, a.k.a. troublemakers. These whistle blowers are often persecuted for the only crime they committed which is to tell the truth, and would ultimately be dismissed from their jobs. My advice to the would-be whistle blower is this: do not blow the whistle unless you are prepared to lose everything. It is better to remain silence than to speak out to lose your job.

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1463437323

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Explorer's Guide Coastal Maine (1st Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

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Explorer's Guide Coastal Maine (1st Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

Explore one of America’s most magnificent coastlines Measuring 7,000 miles, Maine and its islands have more shore than the rest of the East Coast combined. This essential Explorer’s Guide points you to the best lobster pounds, fine restaurants, theaters, festivals, and museums scattered along Maine’s bountiful shores. Find out how to savor the salty air and serene harbors of Maine’s stunning coastlines on a daylong excursion or relax in one of the many world-class B&Bs. Feeling nostalgic? Take in a 3-mile excursion in an old-fashioned train car. Those seeking adventure can explore Maine’s waters on the deck of a windjammer or cross the soaring half-mile Deer Isle Bridge suspended in a cloud of sea fog. Take the knowledge of two renowned travel experts with you as you journey across New England’s most spectacular coastline. As with all Explorer’s Guides, you’ll discover fascinating history, important contact information, up-to-date maps, and more to help you make the most of your journey.

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The Countryman Press

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1581575718

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Explorer's Guide Maine (19th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

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Explorer's Guide Maine (19th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

A traveler’s must-have companion for over 30 years—a complete guide to the best of Maine Explorer’s Guide Maine is back for the 19th time, providing readers with everything they need to know for making their next trip to Maine the best one yet. This comprehensive, fully up- to- date edition guides travelers of all interests, whether they are looking to explore wildlife wonders or cultural hubs. Featuring hot spots from the southern coast (like Ogunquit and Wells), Casco Bay (Freeport), the Midcoast and the islands (Boothbay Harbor region), and Down East (Acadia area) to the western mountains and lakes region (Bethel area), the Kennebec Valley (Augusta and mid- Maine) and the Maine highlands (Aroostook County)— Explorer’s Guide Maine offers suggestions for dining, lodging, outdoor activities, art and music events, museums, and must-see sights. Whether readers are looking to soak up the sun at Old Orchard Beach, traverse the Appalachian Trail, or observe Porter Bridge over the Ossippee River, Explorer’s Guide Maine proves there is something for everyone at any time of year in the beautiful Pine Tree State.

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The Countryman Press

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1682683109

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Social, Critical and Political Theories for Educational Leadership

By: Richard Niesche,Christina Gowlett

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Social, Critical and Political Theories for Educational Leadership

By: Richard Niesche,Christina Gowlett

This book makes the case for the continued and expanded use of social, critical and political theories in the field of educational leadership. It helps readers understand educational leadership by introducing them to a wide variety of theoretical and philosophical approaches and positions. The book incorporates a rich blend of ideas and concepts, and compares and contrasts the approaches discussed. The content largely focuses on four educational thinkers: Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, Bernard Stiegler and Karen Barad. The chapters do not cover each thinker’s oeuvre exhaustively, but instead provide a brief overview of his/her ideas, while also helping readers understand a particular aspect of the educational leadership discourse. Each chapter also provides supplementary reading recommendations for those interested in pursuing these ideas in more depth.

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Springer

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9811382417

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Indecent Secrets

The Infamous Murri Murder Affair

By: Christina Vella

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Indecent Secrets

The Infamous Murri Murder Affair

By: Christina Vella

Vella offers a page-turning retelling of the sensational 1902 murder of Count Francesco Bonmartini that seized headlines with accusations of incest, adultery, poison, and an astonishing conspiracy among all suspects.

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Simon and Schuster

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074325046X

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Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands: Key to a Great Destination (Third)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

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Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands: Key to a Great Destination (Third)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

The best of the best all along Maine’s magnificent coastline. The Maine coast is longer, more varied, and more accessible than you might think, covering 7,000 miles if you count the islands. How will you find the best recreation, lodging, and dining options in all that territory? Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands, Key to a Great Destination is by the same trusted team behind Explorer’s Guide Maine, the most comprehensive guidebook available to the state and a bestseller for more than 20 years. Not an abridged version of that book, this is a completely unique guide to Maine’s dramatic, iconic coast and islands. It provides only the best options available—places chosen by two of the most savvy and knowledgeable travel writers writing about Maine today.

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The Countryman Press

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1581576196

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A Hidden Wisdom

Medieval Contemplatives on Self-Knowledge, Reason, Love, Persons, and Immortality

By: Christina Van Dyke

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A Hidden Wisdom

Medieval Contemplatives on Self-Knowledge, Reason, Love, Persons, and Immortality

By: Christina Van Dyke

Medieval philosophy is primarily associated today with university-based disputations and the authorities cited in those disputations. In their own time, however, scholastic debates were recognized as just one part of wide-ranging philosophical and theological discussions. A Hidden Wisdom breaks new ground by drawing attention to another crucial component of these conversations: the Christian contemplative tradition. The period from 1200 to 1500, in particular, saw a dramatic increase in the production and consumption of mystical and contemplative literature in the 'Christian West', by laypeople as well as religious scholars, women as well as men. A Hidden Wisdom focuses on five topics of particular interest to both scholastics and contemplatives in this period, namely, self-knowledge, reason and its limits, love and the will, persons, and immortality and the afterlife. This focus centers the (often overlooked) contributions of medieval women and demonstrates that when we re-unite scholasticism with its contemplative counterpart, we gain not only a more accurate understanding of the scope of medieval Christian philosophy and theology but also an increased awareness of a deeply practical tradition that builds up as well as tears down, generates as well as deconstructs. The book's treatment of topics and figures is meant to be representative rather than exhaustive: a tasting menu, rather than a comprehensive study. The choice of topics offers a series of 'hooks' for philosophers to connect their own interests to issues central to medieval contemplative philosophy, while also providing medievalists in other disciplines a fresh lens through which to view these texts.

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Oxford University Press

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0192606166

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Ghosts and the Overplus

Reading Poetry in the Twenty-First Century

By: Christina Pugh

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Ghosts and the Overplus

Reading Poetry in the Twenty-First Century

By: Christina Pugh

Celebrating the voices, current and past, that surface in lyric poetry

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University of Michigan Press

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0472039601

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9780472039609

Will Spook You For Real

Strategies of inspiring Societal Anxieties

By: Christina Maria Huber

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Will Spook You For Real

Strategies of inspiring Societal Anxieties

By: Christina Maria Huber

Popular fiction can be more than "feel-good diversion". Stories which are intended to entertain are uniquely suited to affect their recipients' feelings or moods, and tend to leave a more sustained impression than lectures or lists of facts. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that story-telling keeps on thriving in the 21st century, with ever new media providing ever new space for narratives. In Will Spook You For Real, Huber examines a wide range of strategies used in fiction to trigger a specific emotion in the readers: anxiety regarding the social constructs they live in, and their specific positions within these constructs. Can we trust our neighbours? Can we rely on our governments? What do big corporations have in mind? And what happens if I cannot conform to the role which has been assigned to me?

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Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH

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3832547029

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Purification of Laboratory Chemicals

By: W.L.F. Armarego,Christina Li Lin Chai

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Purification of Laboratory Chemicals

By: W.L.F. Armarego,Christina Li Lin Chai

A best seller since 1966, Purification of Laboratory Chemicals keeps engineers, scientists, chemists, biochemists and students up to date with the purification of the chemical reagents with which they work, the processes for their purification, and guides readers on critical safety and hazards for the safe handling of chemicals and processes. The Seventh Edition is fully updated and provides expanded coverage of the latest commercially available chemical products and processing techniques, safety and hazards: over 200 pages of coverage of new commercially available chemicals since the previous edition. The only comprehensive chemical purification reference, a market leader since 1966, Amarego delivers essential information for research and industrial chemists, pharmacists and engineers: '... (it) will be the most commonly used reference book in any chemical or biochemical laboratory' (MDPI Journal) An essential lab practice and proceedures manual. Improves efficiency, results and safety by providing critical information for day-to-day lab and processing work. Improved, clear organization and new indexing delivers accurate, reliable information on processes and techniques of purification along with detailed physical properties The Sixth Edition has been reorganised and is fully indexed by CAS Registry Numbers; compounds are now grouped to make navigation easier; literature references for all substances and techniques have been added; ambiguous alternate names and cross references removed; new chemical products and processing techniques are covered; hazards and safety remain central to the book

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0123821614

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Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

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Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

“Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered. Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, culture, and history.”—National Geographic Traveler From landmarks like Acadia National Park to the quaint fishing towns and lobster pounds up and down the coastline, Christina Tree and Nancy English will guide you to the best of the best. Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands will be your indispensable guide to all the pleasures of this lovely area.

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The Countryman Press

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1581578822

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The Hidden Half of the Family

A Sourcebook for Women's Genealogy

By: Christina K. Schaefer

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The Hidden Half of the Family

A Sourcebook for Women's Genealogy

By: Christina K. Schaefer

Offers information on finding female ancestors in each state, highlighting those laws, both federal and state, that indicate when a woman could own real estate in her own name, devise a will, and enter into contracts. In addition, entries contain information on marriage and divorce law, immigration, citizenship, passports, suffrage, and slave manumission. Material is included on African American, Native American, and Asian American women, as well as patterns of European immigration. Period covered is from the 1600s to the outbreak of WWII. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806315822

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Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands: Key to a Great Destination (Second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

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Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands: Key to a Great Destination (Second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)

By: Nancy English,Christina Tree

Provides information on the accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions along Maine's coastline and islands.

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1581571852

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Contemporary British Identity

English Language, Migrants and Public Discourse

By: Christina Julios

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Contemporary British Identity

English Language, Migrants and Public Discourse

By: Christina Julios

Against the background of an increasingly diverse British society, this book traces the evolution of British identity in the twentieth century. Debates exploring the nature of Britishness and multiculturalism are here deconstructed through a linguistic lens, which considers the role played by the English language in shaping Britain's national identity. Within this context, two significant historical events are considered: the expansionism of nineteenth century British Empire, and the subsequent rise of the United States to the position of world superpower. In charting the development of British nationhood over time, the book identifies three contrasting public narratives, each reflecting society's perceptions of the identity question at particular points in time: a discourse of laissez-faire at the turn of the century; a discourse of multiculturalism in the ensuing decades; and a discourse of integration during the closing years. The book raises fundamental questions about who we are as a nation and how we got here. It also provides clues as to the direction the prevailing public discourse on British identity is likely to take in the twenty-first century.

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Routledge

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1351161180

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

A Guide

By: Christina Nielsen,Casey Riley,Nathaniel Silver

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

A Guide

By: Christina Nielsen,Casey Riley,Nathaniel Silver

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is world renowned for a superb collection of over 10,000 objects that range from ancient Chinese bronzes to Renaissance tapestries, from paintings by Raphael and Rubens to those of Whistler and Matisse. This guidebook charts new pathways through the beloved institution and tells the story its founder, a trail-blazing American who was among the most prominent patrons of her day. Isabella Stewart Gardner built a Venetian-inspired palazzo in Boston to house her exquisite and thought-provoking arrangement of art objects from diverse cultures and periods of history to share with the world. she hosted luminaries in the worlds of music, dance, and literature and supported such famed artists as Henry James and John Singer Sargent. Exploring the museum room by room, the authors of this book look at masterpieces by Botticelli, Rembrandt, Titian, and others, as well as hidden treasures, including often overlooked decorative arts, collected letters, and photographs. Rather than positioning the museum simply as a historical gem, they present it as a site for forging connections between past and present and reinforcing the founder's legacy of sustaining contemporary art, music, and education with initiatives supported by space in the New Wing designed by Renzo Piano and constructed in 2012. Featuring spectacular photography, the book captures this unique museum, helping us consider anew what the museum meant in Gardner's time and what it means in ours.

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Yale University Press

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0300226470

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9780300226478

Blennerhassett Island

By: Ray Swick,Christina Little

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Blennerhassett Island

By: Ray Swick,Christina Little

Images of America: Blennerhassett Island reveals for the first time the pictorial past of the Ohio River's most famous island. Located one-and-a-half miles west of Parkersburg, West Virginia, it sprang into national fame two centuries ago as the headquarters of Aaron Burr's 1806-1807 conspiracy to create an empire in the Southwest. The island also was renowned as the site of the American West's most beautiful home: the legendary Blennerhassett Mansion, completed in 1800 only to be destroyed by fire 11 years later. This volume's more than 200 fascinating pictures--most never published before--will take the reader on an exciting adventure through time, beginning with the island's glamorous Burr/Blennerhassett years; through its 19th century steamboat era; and into the 20th century, when it became the playground of the Mid-Ohio Valley. The final images portray the 1980 creation of Blennerhassett Island as a popular West Virginia state park with the reconstructed Blennerhassett Mansion as its centerpiece.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738518492

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Creative Dynamics

Diagrammatic strategies in narrative

By: Christina Ljungberg

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Diagrammatic strategies in narrative

By: Christina Ljungberg

How do readers make sense of a picture, a photograph, or a map in literary narratives in which visual signs play a critical role? How do authors accomplish their various objectives in constructing such complex texts? What strategies and techniques do they use to project fictional worlds and to provide their readers with the means for orienting themselves there? This book investigates the dynamics of the imaginary diagrams created by cartographers, photographers, and writers of narratives, giving ample evidence of how mapping practices have inspired the imagination of a vast number of authors from Thomas More up to contemporary writers. A special focus is on the effects created by the projection of photographs into the narrative space, and how our seemingly effortless interpretation of photographs and even maps masks complex cognitive processes. The theoretical horizon of this study encompasses the fields of cartography, mental maps, iconicity research, and the spatial turn in cultural studies.

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200

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John Benjamins Publishing

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9027273227

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9789027273222

Green's Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology

By: Rick Bowers,Julia Jackson,Christina Weston

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Green's Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology

By: Rick Bowers,Julia Jackson,Christina Weston

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The sixth edition of this classic text continues to provide clinically-oriented information on medications used to treat common mental health conditions and disorders in children and adolescents. The book boasts an accessible style—with even more tables, graphs, and clinical pearls than ever before—that is designed for easy reading and comprehension. Substantially updated with expanded medication coverage for new FDA approved indications, this practical guide is perfect for residents and practitioners in psychiatry and pediatrics, as well as family medicine.

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583

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975105613

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9781975105617

Maine

An Explorer's Guide

By: Christina Tree,Mimi E. Steadman

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An Explorer's Guide

By: Christina Tree,Mimi E. Steadman

From whale-watching to museum hopping, from country inns to lobster pounds to gourmet restaurants--Maine has it all. This Maine travel "bible" features over 800 lodging and dining reviews. 25 maps. 54 photos.

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478

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088150260X

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9780881502602

Explorer's Guide - Maine

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

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Explorer's Guide - Maine

By: Christina Tree,Nancy English

Over 25 years ago, Christina Tree created and set the high standards for the Explorer's Guide series. She has been exploring and vacationing in Maine since her childhood. This fourteenth edition of the "Maine Bible" continues the tradition of being the best-selling guide to the state of Maine.

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Countryman Press

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0881507938

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9780881507935

Rules of Attraction

By: Christina Dodd

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Rules of Attraction

By: Christina Dodd

Hannah sells the Distinguished Academy of Governesses and agrees to be the companion of the elderly aunt of Lord Raeburn, a man enshrouded by mystery and haunted by the rumor he murdered his wife.

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