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The Dred Scott Case

Slavery and Citizenship, Revised Edition

By: D.J. Herda

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The Dred Scott Case

Slavery and Citizenship, Revised Edition

By: D.J. Herda

Dred Scott, a slave in Missouri, sued his master for his freedom. This book examines the issues leading up to the case, the people involved in the case, and the present-day effects of the Court's decision"--Provided by publisher.

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Enslow Publishers, Inc.

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Continuous System Simulation

By: D.J. Murray-Smith

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Continuous System Simulation

By: D.J. Murray-Smith

obtained by simulation more quickly, effec Computer simulation of dynamic systems is a topic which is growing steadily in importance tively and cheaply than by experimentation and testing of the real system. System perfor in the physical sciences, engineering, biology and medicine. The reasons for this trend mance can also be investigated using simula relate not only to the steadily increasing tion for a much wider range of conditions than can be contemplated for the real system power of computers and the rapidly falling costs of hardware, but also to the availability because of operating constraints or safety of appropriate software tools in the form of requirements. Similar factors can apply in simulation languages. Problem-oriented lan other fields, such as biomedical systems guages of this kind assist those who are not engineering. specialists in computational methods to trans System simulation, using digital computers, can relate either to models based on continu late a mathematical description into a simula tion program in a simple and straightforward ous variables or to discrete-event descriptions. fashion. They can also provide useful diag Continuous system simulation techniques are applied to systems described by sets of differ nostic information when difficulties are encountered. Therefore, a simulation lan ential equations and algebraic equations.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461525047

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Early Precambrian Basic Magmatism

By: R.P. Hall,D.J. Hughes

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Early Precambrian Basic Magmatism

By: R.P. Hall,D.J. Hughes

Basic magmatic rocks make up approximately three-quarters of the crust ofthe present day Earth. Because we can observe and study the volcanic products of present day tectonic regimes comprehensively, we can shed light on ancient tectono-magmatic provinces, and thereby deduce the petrogenesis and evolution of the oldest basic rocks. This is the primary objective of this book. The book was conceived in order to provide a comprehensive review of the basic rocks produced during the first half of the Precambrian, i.e. the Archaean and early Proterozoic, to about 1.8 Ga years ago. Two major questions are addressed. First, what basic magmas were generated during the early Precambrian: were these magmas globally uniform, and to what extent were prevailing tectonic controls and compo sitions analogous to those of the present day? Clearly, this can be answered only by bringing together fundamental information about all relevant basic magmatic events. Second, is there any systematic temporal variation in the nature of basic suites, and what implications might such variations have on our interpretations of early Earth history? Are there important differences between early Archaean, late Archaean, Proterozoic and modern basic magmatic suites? The book uses two approaches to address these questions. Early chapters examine the fundamental characteristics of these basic rocks, whilst later chapters assess regional distribution and development by providing an overview of each major early Precambrian craton.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9400903995

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9789400903999

Modelling and Simulation of Integrated Systems in Engineering

Issues of Methodology, Quality, Testing and Application

By: D J Murray-Smith

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Modelling and Simulation of Integrated Systems in Engineering

Issues of Methodology, Quality, Testing and Application

By: D J Murray-Smith

This book places particular emphasis on issues of model quality and ideas of model testing and validation. Mathematical and computer-based models provide a foundation for explaining complex behaviour, decision-making, engineering design and for real-time simulators for research and training. Many engineering design techniques depend on suitable models, assessment of the adequacy of a given model for an intended application is therefore critically important. Generic model structures and dependable libraries of sub-models that can be applied repeatedly are increasingly important. Applications are drawn from the fields of mechanical, aeronautical and control engineering, and involve non-linear lumped-parameter models described by ordinary differential equations. - Focuses on issues of model quality and the suitability of a given model for a specific application - Multidisciplinary problems within engineering feature strongly in the applications - The development and testing of nonlinear dynamic models is given very strong emphasis

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Elsevier

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0857096052

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The Life and Times of Sgt. Joseph Thomas "Tom" Biway, USMC

By: D. Cotten

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The Life and Times of Sgt. Joseph Thomas "Tom" Biway, USMC

By: D. Cotten

This story is about one narcissistic young man who was interested in self-gratification regardless of who got hurt or even killed in the process.

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Page Publishing Inc

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Love Like No Tomorrow

By: D. J. Riley

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Love Like No Tomorrow

By: D. J. Riley

Love Like No Tomorrow is a contemporary romance novel about a young widow, Sarah Williams, and her struggle against the trustee of her late husband's estate. Dylan Reese is a man driven by greed, power, and lust who will stop at nothing to not only get her fortune, but Sarah as well. However, when he attempts to blackmail Sarah's new love, a handsome young singer, Steven Robertson, his plan begins to unravel. It is the saga of Sarah's friends and family who, in an effort to reunite Sarah and Steven, travel from Orlando to Beverly Hills to the small island of Antigua. Their journey is one of laughter and young love, heartbreak and tears, letting go and growing up. In the end, however, it is a portrait of Sarah, a woman who loved and lived life with grace, dignity, and courage, who soared on the wings of Steven's love. She loved him with no regrets. She loved him like there was no tomorrow.

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iUniverse

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0595122787

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Analyses of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Music, 1940-2000

By: D. J. Hoek

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Analyses of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Music, 1940-2000

By: D. J. Hoek

This new volume incorporates all entries from the previous editions by Arthur Wenk, expanding to cover writings drawn from periodicals, theses, dissertations, books, and Festschriften from 1940 to 2000. Over 9,000 references to analyses of works by over 1,000 composers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are included.

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Scarecrow Press

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1461700795

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Slavery and Citizenship

The Dred Scott Case

By: D. J. Herda

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Slavery and Citizenship

The Dred Scott Case

By: D. J. Herda

In 1857, a slave sued for his freedom and lost. Readers will take an in-depth look at what some call the worst Supreme Court decision in history. The author also looks at the aftermath of the case, including the Civil War, and the great changes in the United States on the issue of slavery. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case.

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Enslow Publishing, LLC

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0766084264

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The Green City

The Building Of . . .

By: DJ Willie

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The Green City

The Building Of . . .

By: DJ Willie

This book tells the story of a city that mirrors the mythical city of Enoch—The Green City. Readers will explore a new place in the world where a community lives on next to nothing, as far as money is concerned. They call it The Green City and the people living in that place work for each other, for the city, for their families, for the state, and for their country. Everyone puts in a little time in caring for their food. They all work together as one large family and they make strong friendships and bonds. It is an amazing, living city that invites everyone to visit for a time—and they may never want to return to where they come from. But how this city comes to exist and what mystery lies behind it? More surprises await everyone as the whole story unfolds. Through The Green City, readers will fi nd some thoughts that could change lives economically and fi nancially, help to solve frustration, stress, weight and mental issues—and fi nd happiness and enlightenment.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1456857312

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Elementary Fluid Dynamics

By: D. J. Acheson

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Elementary Fluid Dynamics

By: D. J. Acheson

This textbook provides a clear and concise introduction to both theory and application of fluid dynamics. It has a wide scope, frequent references to experiments, and numerous exercises (with hints and answers).

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Oxford University Press

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0198596790

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Physical Fluid Dynamics

By: D. J. Tritton

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Physical Fluid Dynamics

By: D. J. Tritton

To classify a book as 'experimental' rather than 'theoretical' or as 'pure' rather than 'applied' is liable to imply umeal distinctions. Nevertheless, some Classification is necessary to teIl the potential reader whether the book is for him. In this spirit, this book may be said to treat fluid dynamies as a branch of physics, rather than as a branch of applied mathematics or of engineering. I have often heard expressions of the need for such a book, and certainly I have feIt it in my own teaching. I have written it primariIy for students of physics and of physics-based applied science, aIthough I hope others may find it useful. The book differs from existing 'fundamental' books in placing much greater emphasis on what we know through laboratory experiments and their physical interpretation and less on the mathe matieal formalism. It differs from existing 'applied' books in that the choice of topics has been made for the insight they give into the behaviour of fluids in motion rather than for their practical importance. There are differences also from many existing books on fluid dynamics in the branches treated, reflecting to some extent shifts of interest in reeent years. In particular, geophysical and astrophysical applications have prompted important fundamental developments in topics such as conveetion, stratified flow, and the dynamics of rotating fluids. These developments have hitherto been reflected in the contents of textbooks only to a limited extent.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9400999925

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9789400999923

Deformation Processes in Minerals, Ceramics and Rocks

By: D.J. Barber,P.G. Meredith

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Deformation Processes in Minerals, Ceramics and Rocks

By: D.J. Barber,P.G. Meredith

This monograph has its origins in a two-day meeting with the same title held in London, England in the spring of 1987. The idea for the meeting came from members of the UK Mineral and Rock Physics Group. It was held under the auspices of, and made possible by the generous support of, the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Additional financial assistance was provided by ECC International pIc and the Cookson Group pIc. The aims of the London meeting were to survey the current state of knowledge about deformation processes in non-metallic materials and to bring together both experts and less experienced Earth scientists and ceramicists who normally had little contact but shared common interests in deformation mechanisms. This monograph has similar aims and, indeed, most of its authors were keynote speakers at the meeting. Consequently, most of the contributions contain a review element in addition to the presentation and discussion of new results. In adopting this format, the editors hope that the monograph will provide a valuable state-of-the-art sourcebook, both to active researchers and also to graduate students just starting in the relevant fields.

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940116827X

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9789401168274

A Contingency Table Approach to Nonparametric Testing

By: J.C.W. Rayner,D.J. Best

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A Contingency Table Approach to Nonparametric Testing

By: J.C.W. Rayner,D.J. Best

Most texts on nonparametric techniques concentrate on location and linear-linear (correlation) tests, with less emphasis on dispersion effects and linear-quadratic tests. Tests for higher moment effects are virtually ignored. Using a fresh approach, A Contingency Table Approach to Nonparametric Testing unifies and extends the popular, standard test

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CRC Press

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1420035959

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Uniquely Indiana

By: D. J. Ross

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Uniquely Indiana

By: D. J. Ross

Each book in this series concentrates on the things that make each state unique. State-specific topics covered include: geography and climate, "Famous Firsts," state symbols, history and poeple, state government, culture, food, folklore and legends, sports teams, businesses and products, attractions and landmarks.

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Capstone Classroom

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1403445052

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Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints

By: D J Lee,D.J. Lee

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Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints

By: D J Lee,D.J. Lee

This book provides a guide to movement and restraint in bridges for bridge engineers and will enable them to draw up design calculations and specifications for effective installation, and satisfactory service and durability of bearings and joints. It has been fully revised and updated in line with current codes and design practice, modern developme

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1482266997

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The Amazing Tale of Mr. Herbert and His Fabulous Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club

An Illustrated History of the Best Little Semipro Baseball Team in Texas

By: DJ Stout

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The Amazing Tale of Mr. Herbert and His Fabulous Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club

An Illustrated History of the Best Little Semipro Baseball Team in Texas

By: DJ Stout

Back in the 1940s and 1950s, almost every small town in America had a baseball team. Most players were simply local heroes with a local following, but a few teams achieved fame far beyond their region. The Alpine Cowboys—despite being based in Texas's remote, sparsely populated Big Bend country—became a star in the firmament of semi-pro baseball. Lavishly underwritten by a wealthy rancher with a passion not only for baseball but even more for helping young men get a good start in life, the Cowboys played on a "field of dreams" whose facilities rivaled those of professional ballparks. Many Cowboys went on to play in the big leagues, and several pro teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Browns, came to play exhibition games at Kokernot Field. The story of Herbert Kokernot Jr. and his Alpine Cowboys is a legend among baseball aficionados, but until now it has never been the subject of a book. DJ Stout, son of former Cowboys player Doyle Stout, presents a hall-of-fame-worthy collection of photographs, memorabilia, and reminiscences from Alpine Cowboys players, family members, and fans to capture fifteen years (1946–1961) of baseball at its finest. Nicholas Dawidoff's introduction, originally published in Sports Illustrated, tells the fascinating tale of "Mr. Herbert" and his determination to build a baseball team and ballpark that deserved to carry his ranch's 06 brand. One of the most heartwarming episodes in the annals of the game, The Amazing Tale of Mr. Herbert and His Fabulous Alpine Cowboys is a fitting tribute to a man, a team, and a ballpark.

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University of Texas Press

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0292773501

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Mystical Discourse in Wordsworth and Whitman

A Transatlantic Bridge

By: D. J. Moores

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Mystical Discourse in Wordsworth and Whitman

A Transatlantic Bridge

By: D. J. Moores

In Mystical Discourse D.J. Moores builds on the work of current transatlantic scholarship in a lucid analysis of the connections between William Wordsworth and Walt Whitman. As he demonstrates, the "transatlantic bridge" between both poets lies in their privileging of a type of mystical language he calls "cosmic" rhetoric, which served the function of ideological resistance, as it enabled them to rebel against Enlightenment modes of thinking and being. In a thorough engagement with the work of Wordsworth and Whitman, Moores shows that the cosmic rhetoric of both writers involves a subversive reorientation towards self and society, nature and God, and knowledge and religion, as well as a radical revisioning of language and poetics.

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Peeters Publishers

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9042918098

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9789042918092

Plants for Medicines

A Chemical and Pharmacological Survey of Plants in the Australian Region

By: DJ Collins,CCJ Culvenor,JA Lamberton,JW Loder,JR Price

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Plants for Medicines

A Chemical and Pharmacological Survey of Plants in the Australian Region

By: DJ Collins,CCJ Culvenor,JA Lamberton,JW Loder,JR Price

This book gives details of alkaloid and anti-tumour screening by the CSIRO of nearly 2000 species, the pharmacological testing of the alkaloids of selected species, and the chemical fractionation of those species which had reproducible tumour-inhibiting properties. The book includes 64 colour plates and over 400 line illustrations of chemical structures.

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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0643102744

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Tokamaks

By: John Wesson,D. J. Campbell

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Tokamaks

By: John Wesson,D. J. Campbell

The tokamak is the principal tool in controlled fusion research. This book acts as an introduction to the subject and a basic reference for theory, definitions, equations, and experimental results. The fourth edition has been completely revised, describing their development of tokamaks to the point of producing significant fusion power.

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Oxford University Press

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0199592233

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The Plant-Book

A Portable Dictionary of the Vascular Plants

By: D. J. Mabberley

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The Plant-Book

A Portable Dictionary of the Vascular Plants

By: D. J. Mabberley

A new edition of one of the most practical and authoritative botanical dictionaries available.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521414210

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The Accident that Should Never Have Taken Place

By: D. J. Cotten

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The Accident that Should Never Have Taken Place

By: D. J. Cotten

The purpose of this book is to emphasize the senselessness of texting and driving at the same time and the dire consequences it had on several people. One man lost his entire family, leading him to try to commit suicide a week and half later, but he was saved by the hospital staff after he was taken the hospital. He very bitter over this, and he abused the secondaEUR"shift LPN who tried to help him. Three days later, he managed to apologize for the abuse, but she took the abuse in stride and told the man she understood the severe depression he was experiencing. However the doctor she was in love at the time hatched a sinister plot after he found out the man had a great deal of wealth. He used the nurse to help him rob the man. It worked out extremely well. The nurse had the power of attorney over her patient, and she managed to embezzle his wealth and then turned it over to the doctor she was in love with, only to find out he was planning to marry another woman. Surprisingly, her patient forgave her and declined to prosecute. Thereafter, she decided to go back to work at the hospital since the man was no longer able to pay her out of pocket. She later married another doctor and eventually had three children with the man still living with them. Another dire consequence is the effect it had on a Hispanic TV anchor woman, since her fiveaEUR"yearaEUR"old daughter was struck as well as a sixtyaEUR"fouraEUR"yearaEUR"old Negro woman. The fiveaEUR"yearaEUR"old lost consciousness, and the Negro woman wound up with a broken back. The frantic anchorwoman took out her rosary and started praying. The child regained consciousness three days later, and her mother was greatly relieved. Unfortunately, the Negro woman who shared an apartment with her son learned that she would walk again but would be in constant pain the rest of her life. She would have wound up in some nursing home, had it not been for neighbor who lived in the apartment across the hall. Before the accident, they became very close friends, and her son had fallen in love with her, although she was white. One night after work, the neighbor went to the Negro woman's apartment to announce her upcoming wedding. When her son got the news later when he came home from work, he was totally devastated and became extremely intoxicated as a result. The following night, he shot his mother at her behest and then killed himself.

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Hunt for Eden’s Star

By: D. J. Williams

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Hunt for Eden’s Star

By: D. J. Williams

Discover the story of an intrepid, globe-trotting teen and a motley group of friends in a world where choices have epic consequences. In this new coming-of-age YA fantasy novel full of action-packed adventure, Williams tells the tale of a teen who is thrown into a world of ancient secrets when he discovers a supernatural artifact that protects a weapon of mass destruction. With the help of a diverse group of friends, he embarks on a global adventure, seeking the truth about his sister’s death. He uncovers two clandestine, supernatural societies waging an epic, hidden war that threatens the future of civilization. As Jack races to collect ancient artifacts critical to the survival of the world, readers are transported to incredible international locales across Asia, including the lush jungles of the Philippines and the high-energy streets of Hong Kong. Themes of addiction, revenge, faith, and friendship emerge as Jack battles literal and psychological demons, and even his own friends and family members, on his quest to thwart the forces of evil. In this novel, you will find: Relatable characters Clean and compelling YA fantasy The first in a series—more exciting material to come! D. J. Williams’s suspenseful, page-turning style whisks readers into a wildly exciting, supernatural adventure that grabs hold of the imagination and never lets go. “Fast-paced action and a rich setting boost the beginning of a promising paranormal saga.” - Kirkus Reviews on Hunt for Eden’s Star “A blistering, high-stakes, fast-paced supernatural thriller that’s impossible to put down.” - Ryan Steck, author of Fields of Fire

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Tyndale House Publishers

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1496462688

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The Boundary Commissions

Redrawing the UK's Map of Parliamentary Constituencies

By: D. J. Rossiter,Ronald John Johnston,C. J. Pattie

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The Boundary Commissions

Redrawing the UK's Map of Parliamentary Constituencies

By: D. J. Rossiter,Ronald John Johnston,C. J. Pattie

The four Boundary Commissions, one each for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, were established in the mid-1940s and have now been responsible for creating five new maps of Parliamentary constituencies. Despite their importance in British political life, very little has been written about the Commissions and how they work, and much that has been written focuses on the short-term issues of the electoral impact of a new set of constituencies. This volume is a study of the Commissions, involving in-depth interviews with all major interest groups and individuals alongside scrutiny of all relevant documents and statistical analyses of the outcomes.

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Manchester University Press

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0719050839

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9780719050831

Ethics after Anscombe

Post “Modern Moral Philosophy”

By: D.J. Richter

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Ethics after Anscombe

Post “Modern Moral Philosophy”

By: D.J. Richter

How, if at all, can we do moral philosophy in the light of the radical critique made by Elizabeth Anscombe in "Modem Moral Philosophy"? Among the principal theses of this essay is that ethical thinking (that of philosophers and others) suffers from a widespread appeal to incoherent uses of terms such as 'obligation,' 'ought,' 'right' and 'wrong. ' In this book I first explain and evaluate her thesis and the argument for it, and I then confront the challenge it poses: what ways are there of doing moral philosophy that avoid the kind of incoherence to which she has drawn our attention? The best way to show how it is possible for us to think about ethics is to demonstrate how to do so, using actual cases. This book therefore combines the critical study of central theoretical issues about ethics, in the first half, with concrete examination of serious practical issues, in the second. Following Dostoyevsky's Ivan Karamazov, it is often said that if God does not exist then everything is permitted. This is not literally the case, since God cannot permit anything if He does not exist, and those of us who do exist do not permit everything, or at least our parents, employers, and governments do not. It is true, though, that if God does not exist then nothing is forbidden in the traditional sense of 'forbidden'.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401714789

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Etta Place

Riding into History with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

By: D. J. Herda

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Etta Place

Riding into History with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

By: D. J. Herda

The Pinkertons knew her as "Ethel,” "Ethal,” "Eva," and "Rita" before finally settling on "Etta" Place for their wanted posters. After Sundance introduced her to Robert Parker (Butch Cassidy), the three joined the rest of their Wild Bunch gang and set off on a spree of bank, stagecoach, and train robberies. With the law hot on their heels, they rode up to Robber’s Roost in southwestern Utah where they laid low until word reached local authorities of their whereabouts. On the run again, Place accompanied Longabaugh to New York City where on February 20, 1901, she sailed with Butch and Sundance, posing as Etta’s fictional brother "James Ryan," aboard the British ship, Herminius, for Buenos Aires. On December 19, 1904, Place, Longabaugh, Parker, and an unknown male robbed the Banco de la Nacion in Villa Mercedes, four hundred miles west of Buenos Aires. Pursued by armed federales, they crossed the Pampas and the Andes and returned to Chile, but Place had grown tired of life on the run and deeply lamented the loss of their ranch and the promise of stability it had held for her. In June 1906, Longabaugh accompanied her from Valparaiso, Chile, to San Francisco, where she kissed him goodbye for the last time before he returned to South America and infamy.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493047396

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Physiological Processes in Plant Ecology

Toward a Synthesis with Atriplex

By: C.B. Osmond,O. Björkman,D.J. Anderson

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Physiological Processes in Plant Ecology

Toward a Synthesis with Atriplex

By: C.B. Osmond,O. Björkman,D.J. Anderson

In the spring of 1969 a small meeting was convened at the CSIRO Riverina Laboratory, Deniliquin, New South Wales, to discuss the biology of the genus Atriplex, a group of plants considered by those who attended to be of profound importance both in relation to range management in the region and as a tool in physiological research. The brief report of this meeting (Jones, 1970) now serves as a marker for the subsequent remarkable increase in research on this genus, and served then to interest the editors of the Ecological Studies Series in the present volume. This was an exciting time in plant physiology, particularly in the areas of ion absorption and photosynthesis, and unknowingly several laboratories were engaged in parallel studies of these processes using the genus Atriplex. It was also a time at which it seemed that numerical methods in plant ecology could be used to delineate significant processes in arid shrubland ecosystems. Nevertheless, to presume to illustrate and integrate plant physiology and ecology using examples from a single genus was to presume much. The deficiencies which became increasingly apparent during the preparation of the present book were responsible for much new research described in these pages.

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3642676375

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Silent Tears

By: DJ Abbamont

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Silent Tears

By: DJ Abbamont

Does God hear us when we cry to Him in the silence of our hearts? Gary Taylor is like most drug addicts. He's insolent, manipulative, untrusting, and secretive; but there's one secret he has never told even his brother. The secret's out when his parents, Frank and Charlene Taylor, are forced into their last resort for intervention. How could this kind of thing exist in a God-fearing family like theirs? What went wrong? Where do they begin? The devastating effects of this unfolding secret disrupts all their lives. Their recovery journey begins in Gary's high school years. Each member of the Taylor family reveals their own secrets and learns from a God they thought they knew.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1641407190

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9781641407199

The View from the Upper Deck

SportsPickle Presents the Funniest Collection of Sports Satire Ever

By: DJ Gallo

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The View from the Upper Deck

SportsPickle Presents the Funniest Collection of Sports Satire Ever

By: DJ Gallo

DJ Gallo Is the King of All Fake Sports Media." ---flakmagazine From Sportspickle.com---far and away the most popular sports satire site on the Web, with millions of visitors in its five-year history---comes The View from the Upper Deck, an uproarious collection of "news" stories and "fun facts," profiles and polls, tidbits and trivia, for sports fans of every stripe. Yankees Purchase Naming Rights to Fenway Park Six-Foot, 255-Pound Third Grader Wins Science Fair with Steroids Experiment Allen Iverson Keeps It Real for Record 2,548th Straight Day Peyton Manning Ready to Prove His Doubters Wrong at the Pro Bowl Signature features include "Today in Revisionist Sports History," biographies of famous sports personalities, write-ups on sports, business, and well-known stadiums and arenas, and much more. An ideal gift for sports addicts and fair-weather fans, good sports and sore losers, this hilarious compendium will leave all readers dancing in the end zones and clamoring for double overtime. "The funniest sports site on the Web" ---Orlando Sentinel "One of the funniest sites on the Internet." ---Fox Sports Radio

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Macmillan

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031236363X

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9780312363635

From Treaties to Reserves

The Federal Government and Native Peoples in Territorial Alberta, 1870-1924

By: D.J. Hall

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From Treaties to Reserves

The Federal Government and Native Peoples in Territorial Alberta, 1870-1924

By: D.J. Hall

Though some believe that the Indian treaties of the 1870s achieved a unity of purpose between the Canadian government and First Nations, in From Treaties to Reserves D.J. Hall asserts that - as a result of profound cultural differences - each side interpreted the negotiations differently, leading to conflict and an acute sense of betrayal when neither group accomplished what the other had asked. Hall explores the original intentions behind the government's policies, illustrates their attempts at cooperation, and clarifies their actions. While the government believed that the Aboriginal peoples of what is now southern and central Alberta desired rapid change, the First Nations, in contrast, believed that the government was committed to supporting the preservation of their culture while they adapted to change. Government policies intended to motivate backfired, leading instead to poverty, starvation, and cultural restriction. Many policies were also culturally insensitive, revealing misconceptions of Aboriginal people as lazy and over-dependent on government rations. Yet the first two decades of reserve life still witnessed most First Nations people participating in reserve economies, many of the first generation of reserve-born children graduated from schools with some improved ability to cope with reserve life, and there was also more positive cooperation between government and First Nations people than is commonly acknowledged. The Indian treaties of the 1870s meant very different things to government officials and First Nations. Rethinking the interaction between the two groups, From Treaties to Reserves elucidates the complexities of this relationship.

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