Debra Miles's Books

Best Hikes Near Philadelphia

By: John L. Young,Debra Young

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A guide to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Philadelphia, Best Hikes Near Philadelphia features useful trail specs and hike summaries accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos. More than just a guidebook, however, it also includes an extensive section on weather, trail etiquette, hiking with dogs, judging trail mileage, local flora and fauna, and the value of hikers lobbying for wilderness.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493018361

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9781493018369

How Do Hybrid Cars Work?

By: Richard Hantula,Debra Voege

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How Do Hybrid Cars Work?

By: Richard Hantula,Debra Voege

Discusses how these machines work, the science behind the energy they make, and what the use of hybrid cars means for the planet. Features full-color photographs and illustrations.

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Infobase Publishing

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1604134763

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9781604134766

Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses

By: Jayne Debra Greenberg,Nichole D. Calkins,Lisa S. Spinosa

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Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses

By: Jayne Debra Greenberg,Nichole D. Calkins,Lisa S. Spinosa

Helps physical educators develop and implement fitness education courses in their curricula. Includes pacing guides, which act as a teacher's blueprint throughout a semester, and offers 139 video clips and 211 instructional photos that show the activities, all of which require no equipment.

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Human Kinetics

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1718200269

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9781718200265

Fate of the Sisters

A Novel of Good and Evil

By: Debra Ann Ristau

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Fate of the Sisters

A Novel of Good and Evil

By: Debra Ann Ristau

About the Book In this compelling novel, aging sisters dredge up the mystery of an old curse to prove they were rescued by Angels. This book was written for anyone with doubts or disbelief in the power of prayer or the existence of God. The author uses actual ancestors and loved ones as role models for the Angels she believes are real. Historical events and facts are based on actual records and research, but literary license was incorporated to turn once living humans into modern-day Angels. Are they real? What about Demons? In this book of good versus evil, the sisters work to prove the existence of Angels while Demons try to stop them. Who will win this battle for souls? Do ancestors play a role in the choices made by future generations? In this current age of racial, sexual, political, and religious conflict and tension, are we really all so different? Or is something else pulling our strings? About the Author Debra Ann Ristau is a historian who believes nonfiction be truthful and fiction should inspire, intrigue, and entertain. She hopes Fate of the Sisters does all three. After decades of writing nonfiction, she is thrilled to offer this book as the first of an exciting series that features Warrior Guardian Angels protecting us from evil. To learn more, visit debraannristau.com.

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Dorrance Publishing

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9798888126028

Harlequin Intrigue December 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Debra Webb,Regan Black,Cindi Myers,Cassie Miles

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Harlequin Intrigue December 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Debra Webb,Regan Black,Cindi Myers,Cassie Miles

Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. INVESTIGATING CHRISTMAS Colby Agency: Family Secrets by Debra Webb & Regan Black Lucy Gaines walked away from sexy billionaire Rush Grayson before—the man who has it all seems to have no capacity for love. But when Lucy's sister and nephew are kidnapped, Rush is the only one who can save them and bring her family home for Christmas. PHD PROTECTOR The Men of Search Team Seven by Cindi Myers Nuclear scientist Mark Renfro has been kidnapped by a terrorist cell planning to detonate a nuclear bomb. On the verge of hopelessness, he meets Erin Daniels, the stepdaughter of his captor, whose life is also on the line. Only by working together can they escape, and the clock is ticking… MOUNTAIN SHELTER by Cassie Miles When an international assassin targets neurosurgeon Jayne Shackleford, it's up to Dylan Simmons to keep her safe. A bodyguard and tech genius, Dylan understands Jayne's emotional isolation, and his safe house in the mountains just might have her letting down her defenses. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's December 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!

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Harlequin

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1488027323

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9781488027321

Fundamentals of Taxation with TaxACT 2006 Deluxe

By: Ana M. Cruz,Mike DesChamps,Frederick Niswander,Debra Prendergast,Dan Schisler,Jinhee Trone

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Fundamentals of Taxation with TaxACT 2006 Deluxe

By: Ana M. Cruz,Mike DesChamps,Frederick Niswander,Debra Prendergast,Dan Schisler,Jinhee Trone

This book is designed to not only expose beginning tax students to tax law, but to also teach the practical intricacies involved in preparation of a tax return. Emphasizing a hands-on approach to tax education, every concept introduced in the text includes meaningful exercises that allow students to reinforce what they are learning. Actual tax forms are included within the textfrom the simplest 1040EZ to the numerous 1040 schedule formswith real-world data inserted into actual tax forms to demonstrate applied skills. Tax software is also a part of the text package, providing yet another tool to bridge the gap between understanding and practical application of tax law.

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McGraw-Hill/Irwin

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0073344303

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9780073344300

The Battle of the Greasy Grass/Little Bighorn

Custer's Last Stand in Memory, History, and Popular Culture

By: Debra Buchholtz

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The Battle of the Greasy Grass/Little Bighorn

Custer's Last Stand in Memory, History, and Popular Culture

By: Debra Buchholtz

In June of 1876, the U.S. government’s plan to pressure the Lakota and Cheyenne people onto reservations came to a dramatic and violent end with a battle that would become enshrined in American memory. In the eyes of many Americans at the time, the Battle of Little Bighorn represented a symbolic struggle between the civilized and the savage. Known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass to the Lakota, the Battle of Little Bighorn to the people who suppressed them, and as Custer’s Last Stand in the annals of popular culture, the event continues to captivate students of American history. In The Battle of Little Bighorn, Debra Buchholtz narrates the history of the battle and critically examines the legacy it has left. Through government documents, newspaper articles, and eyewitness accounts, Buchholtz situates the material and symbolic impact of the battle at the time. Using popular film and cultural references, she investigates the ways in which the wake of the event continues to shape the way students understand indigenous peoples, the Wild West, and the history of America.

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Routledge

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113630049X

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9781136300493

Chico

Life and Times of a City of Fortune

By: Debra Moon

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Chico

Life and Times of a City of Fortune

By: Debra Moon

In what has emerged as one of the most desirable places to live at the turn of this new century, the journey of Chico since its inception is one of growth as well as remembrance. A rich cultural heritage is as responsible for development of this diverse community as its fertile soils were in creating an economic stronghold. From the traditions and teachings of the Mechoopda Indians to its present day reputation as an educational bastion, Chico serves as a backbone of the budding Central Valley.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738524468

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9780738524467

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Grade 6

By: Debra Housel

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Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Grade 6

By: Debra Housel

After reading nonfiction passages about science, geography, or history topics, students answer multiple-choice and short-answer questions to build seven essential comprehension skills.

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0743933869

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9780743933865

The Farm, Time Travel, 2000 years

By: Robert E. Adams Co-Authored by Debra L. Adams

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The Farm, Time Travel, 2000 years

By: Robert E. Adams Co-Authored by Debra L. Adams

Robert E. Adams Jr. has always had an interest in history. Determined to catch the eye of his audience, he will take you time traveling back into a period of time that will not only teach you some methods on how to survive, but also how to communicate with some of the natives of that time period. What caused us to time travel? What are the similarities we have from the present time and traveling back in time approximately two thousand years? Let's read the story and see. Robert is a person who dedicated his life to the building trades, the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He knew how to protect and support his family. If anything in our present time ever happened, he would have known what needed to be done.

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Page Publishing Inc

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1662486146

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9781662486142

South Carolina

Third Edition

By: Debra Hess,William McGeveran,Laura Sullivan

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South Carolina

Third Edition

By: Debra Hess,William McGeveran,Laura Sullivan

The third edition of this popular series is updated with a variety of features that will help students learn about the state of South Carolina. This comprehensive book outlines the geography, history, people, government, and economy of the state. Lists of key people, events, cities, plants and animals, and political figures, plus fact boxes and quotes, provide easily accessible information that is supplemented by activities such as crafts, recipes, and a map quiz. Historic photos, artwork, and other images enhance the text.

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Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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1627131779

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9781627131773

Read & Succeed Comprehension Level 4: Cause and Effect Passages and Questions

By: Debra J. Housel

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Read & Succeed Comprehension Level 4: Cause and Effect Passages and Questions

By: Debra J. Housel

Students need purposeful practice on determining cause and effect to improve reading comprehension. These fourth grade texts capture student interest with focused, standards-based activities that provide targeted practice opportunities.

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142588198X

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9781425881986

Understanding, Evaluating, and Conducting Second Language Writing Research

By: Charlene Polio,Debra A. Friedman

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Understanding, Evaluating, and Conducting Second Language Writing Research

By: Charlene Polio,Debra A. Friedman

Understanding, Evaluating, and Conducting Second Language Writing Research speaks to the rapidly growing area of second language writing by providing a uniquely balanced approach to L2 writing research. While other books favor either a qualitative or quantitative approach to second language acquisition (SLA) research, this text is comprehensive in scope and does not privilege one approach over the other, illuminating the strengths of each and the ways in which they might complement each other. It also provides equal weight to the cognitive and socio-cultural approaches to SLA. Containing an array of focal studies and suggestions for further reading, this text is the ideal resource for students beginning to conduct L2 writing research as well as for more experienced researchers who wish to expand their approach to conducting research.

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Routledge

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1317600894

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9781317600893

Read and Succeed: Comprehension Level 4

Comprehension

By: Debra J. Housel

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Read and Succeed: Comprehension Level 4

Comprehension

By: Debra J. Housel

Students need high-quality, purposeful practice to improve reading comprehension. Developed for students in grade 4, Read and Succeed Comprehension features high-interest fiction and nonfiction passages that capture their interest, and focused standards-based activities that provide targeted practice opportunities. This effective full-color resource includes 65 passages, skill practice pages, answer key, and a whiteboard-compatible Teacher Resource CD. 152pp.

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1425807275

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9781425807276

BAMBOUSHAY

By: Debra Valerie Gorman

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BAMBOUSHAY

By: Debra Valerie Gorman

We were on a rat race, seeing the same people every week, so we wanted to get on a different rat race. We bought a sailboat and were to sail around the world, ran out of money, worked for thirty-three years in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, had a lot of island experiences, including an airplane crash at sea, becoming a real estate broker for twenty years, selling Sand Dollar, moving to Florida, moving to manufactured homes in gated community, then assisted living space.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466990163

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9781466990166

Wetland Landscape Characterization

Practical Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Landscape Ecology, Second Edition

By: Ricardo D. Lopez,John G. Lyon,Lynn K. Lyon,Debra K. Lopez

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Wetland Landscape Characterization

Practical Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Landscape Ecology, Second Edition

By: Ricardo D. Lopez,John G. Lyon,Lynn K. Lyon,Debra K. Lopez

Wetlands are, by their very nature, ephemeral and transitional, which makes them challenging to characterize. Yet the need for characterizing wetlands continues to grow, particularly as we develop a better understanding of the wealth of ecosystem services that they provide. Wetland Landscape Characterization: Practical Tools, Methods, and Approache

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CRC Press

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1466504323

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9781466504325

Pilgrimage to Rome in the Middle Ages

Continuity and Change

By: Debra Julie Birch

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Pilgrimage to Rome in the Middle Ages

Continuity and Change

By: Debra Julie Birch

Rome was one of the major pilgrim destinations in the middle ages. The belief that certain objects and places were a focus of holiness where pilgrims could come closer to God had a long history in Christian tradition; in the case of Rome, the tradition developed around two of the city's most important martyrs, Christ's apostles Peter and Paul. So strong were the city's associations with these apostles that pilgrimage to Rome was often referred to as pilgrimage t̀o the threshold of the apostles'. Debra Birch conveys a vivid picture of the world of the medieval pilgrim to Rome - the Romipetae, or R̀ome-seekers' - covering all aspects of their journey, and their life in the city itself. --Back cover.

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Boydell & Brewer Ltd

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0851157718

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9780851157719

If You Only Knew

By: Debra Miller Gonzales

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If You Only Knew

By: Debra Miller Gonzales

The Irish civil war was heating up again. It had Carol sending her brother Paddy and her daughter Fiona to America. Fiona was very grateful Uncle Paddy had made a hefty down payment for the flower shop she wanted to open. She was afraid he was walking both sides of the law again in order to come up with the money. Most of Fiona's supplies were being delivered by Antonelli's Deliveries. It didn't take long for Giovanni Antonelli and Fiona McTavish to strike sparks off each other. Though he had gone straight, his family had Mafia ties. Giovanni's prejudiced twin didn't like his brother dating an Irish girl and tried to warn him off. This was supposed to be his neighborhood. The Irish had no business being here. He tried unsuccessfully to drive Fiona away. So one evening, when Fiona was closing, he grabbed her off the street, dragged her into his van, and beat her soundly. He threw her back out on the sidewalk and took off. Uncle Paddy was in a rage. He was going to handle things just as he would back home: hunt down who did this and kill them. He headed into Little Ireland to round up troops. Then they would storm Little Italy and wreak as much havoc as possible until the perpetrator was found and punished. Street justice was achieved, but the Mafia dons weren't about to take this lying down. It wasn't long before they were hitting Little Ireland in retaliation. Though he'd fallen hard, Giovanni couldn't help but think if he took himself out of the equation, maybe the fighting would stop. It seemed it was dating Fiona that was the initial cause of all the battles. The street wars continued. Guido, Giovanni's youngest brother, was now making deliveries to Fiona's shop. It killed him to see his favorite customer and his brother so miserable. So Guido enlisted Paddy's help in trying to stop the street fighting. If they could get both sides to stand down, maybe they could end the bloody war. If there was no longer any fighting, Giovanni could go back to Fiona.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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9798885408974

Document-Based Questions for Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking

By: Debra Housel

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Document-Based Questions for Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking

By: Debra Housel

Give students practice in answering the types of questions used in standardized tests. High-interest stories, primary source documents, and comprehension questions encourage the use of higher order thinking skills.

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1420683756

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9781420683752

Investigating Storms

By: Debra J. Housel

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Investigating Storms

By: Debra J. Housel

There are many causes for different kinds of weather, but the biggest factors are heat, water, and wind. For example, the reason why one type of precipitation falls instead of another is usually because of the air temperature. Today, there are many scientific instruments that help predict the weather. These instruments help people prepare for storms before they happen.

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Beyond the Storm

How to Thrive in Life's Toughest Seasons

By: Debra B. Morton

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Beyond the Storm

How to Thrive in Life's Toughest Seasons

By: Debra B. Morton

A handbook of help and hope when facing personal tragedy. When the storms of life blow in unexpectedly, wreaking havoc and leaving a trail of destruction, why does one person fall apart while another perseveres and even finds a deeper sense of purpose afterward? In Beyond the Storm, Debra Morton reveals why, providing the techniques and strategies that helped her and many others not only survive but also thrive, even in the most painful of circumstances. While ministering to victims of Hurricane Katrina and grieving the death of her granddaughter, Morton realized that the key to pushing forward in the midst of setbacks was having a defined set of coping skills. So she created the “Storm Playbook,” which teaches how to renew your hope, reclaim your passion, and experience fulfillment and joy again. That playbook is here for you to use immediately, along with interactive tools, journaling questions, and scripture studies that will guide you through pain and struggle and into strength and victory once again. Beyond the Storm is an essential help for flourishing after the devastating effects of life’s blows so you can actively pursue the purpose you were designed to fulfill.

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HarperChristian + ORM

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1400208343

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9781400208340

Pleasures and Perils

Girls' Sexuality in a Caribbean Consumer Culture

By: Debra Curtis

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Pleasures and Perils

Girls' Sexuality in a Caribbean Consumer Culture

By: Debra Curtis

Pleasures and Perils follows a group of young girls living on Nevis, an island society in the Eastern Caribbean. In this provocative ethnography, Debra Curtis examines their sexuality in gripping detail: why do Nevisian girls engage in sexual activity at such young ages? Where is the line between coercion and consent? How does a desire for wealth affect a girl's sexual practices? Curtis shows that girls are often caught between conflicting discourses of Christian teachings about chastity, public health cautions about safe sex, and media enticements about consumer delights. Sexuality's contradictions are exposed: power and powerless¡ness, self-determination and cultural control, violence and pleasure. Pleasures and Perils illuminates the methodological and ethical issues anthropologists face when they conduct research on sex, especially among girls. The sexually explicit narratives conveyed in this book challenge not only the reader's own thoughts on sexuality but also the broader limits and possibilities of ethnography.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813546966

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9780813546964

Safe by His Side

By: Debra Webb

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Safe by His Side

By: Debra Webb

No one could find special agent Jack Raine if he didn't want to be found. So who was the beautiful amnesiac on his doorstep, and how had she gotten to his hideaway? When a killer soon followed, Jack suspected a trap--so he took the lady and ran... "Kate" couldn't remember her own name, but she wanted the strong and silent Jack Raine the moment she saw him. Even as a slow heat burned between them, Kate knew she risked falling for this stranger who'd saved her life--a man her flashes of memory suggested she might have been sent to capture...

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Harlequin

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1426871627

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9781426871627

Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading Grd 4

By: Debra J. Housel

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Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading Grd 4

By: Debra J. Housel

Includes 150 leveled passages with a variety of interesting topics ; comprehensive questions that target reading skills & strategies ; and standards & benchmarks."--Cover [p. 1]

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1420650343

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9781420650341

Bad to the Bone

A Loveswept Classic Romance

By: Debra Dixon

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Bad to the Bone

A Loveswept Classic Romance

By: Debra Dixon

Blockbuster legend Debra Dixon ignites high-powered suspense as the romance between an agent with a dark past and a tough Texas cop gets too close for comfort. Jessica Daniels doesn’t do specialty work—anymore. Until a frantic call from her former handler’s young daughter puts her back in the game. The man who ran Jessica’s covert missions is missing, along with his black book. But dealing with the crisis her own way proves impossible when detective Sullivan Kincaid makes it clear that she’s got a partner—and that he doesn’t trust her. But Sullivan wants her . . . badly. Jessica is a woman hiding secrets and a past as brutal and dirty as his. Now she’s made his job and his life way too complicated. But as they take on a powerful man’s list of enemies, it’s impossible to separate danger from desire. Sullivan knows the bad guys are playing for keeps. But so is he. And he’ll take any risk to keep the woman he loves alive. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: The Redhead and the Preacher, Raven and the Cowboy, and Ride with Me.

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0307804593

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9780307804594

The American Myth of Markets in Social Policy

Ideological Roots of Inequality

By: Debra Hevenstone

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The American Myth of Markets in Social Policy

Ideological Roots of Inequality

By: Debra Hevenstone

The American Myth of Markets in Social Policy examines how implementing American tropes in policy design inadvertently frustrates policy goals. The book investigates multiple market-oriented designs including funding for private organizations to deliver public services, funding for individuals to buy services, and policies incentivizing or mandating private actors to provide social policy. Hevenstone shows that these solutions often not only fail to achieve social goals, but actively undermine them. The book carefully details the mechanisms through which this occurs, and examines several policies in depth, covering universal social insurance programs like healthcare and pensions, as well as smaller interventions like programs for the homeless.

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Springer

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1137436301

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9781137436306

Black Inventors Who Changed History

1800s-1900s

By: Debra D. Rich

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Black Inventors Who Changed History

1800s-1900s

By: Debra D. Rich

Black Inventors Who Changed History 1800s–1900s By: Debra D. Rich African American scholar and historian Lerone Bennett Jr. once said, “If our children are to make history, they must first know their own history.” Deeply inspired by this sentiment, author Debra Rich set out to chronicle the lives of groundbreaking black inventors who have helped shape the world but who receive little credit or fame. With great talent and an unbreakable spirit, these African Americans overcame prejudice, poverty, violence, and hatred to create inventions we still use today. Finally, their stories must be told.

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1637642318

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A Right Thing to Do

By: Bill Harrod,Debra Nord

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A Right Thing to Do

By: Bill Harrod,Debra Nord

Following his desperate prayer for help, an eccentric lady driving a dilapidated RV suddenly appears offering to help a guilt-ridden former corporate executive. The journey of a lifetime awaits him if he chooses to embark upon this trip back into his past. Little does he know that this quest to find his lost soul will not only bring him face to face with the wreckage of his selfish life, but will also place at his disposal the most awesome power ever known to an ordinary man.

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Trafford Publishing

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1552129438

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9781552129432

It's Not About the Hair

And Other Certainties of Life & Cancer

By: Debra Jarvis

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It's Not About the Hair

And Other Certainties of Life & Cancer

By: Debra Jarvis

An oncology chaplain shares stories from her own battle with breast cancer in this frank, often hilarious memoir reminiscent of the works of Nora Ephron For more than two decades, author Debra Jarvis has counseled cancer patients in her work as a chaplain, working with them from the point of diagnosis through their treatment and recovery. Then, in an ironic twist, she herself was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. It’s Not About the Hair is Jarvis’ warm and wise account of her own journey as a cancer patient, having already guided so many others through the same battle. With humor, candor, and an indomitable spirit, Jarvis opens a rare window into the interwoven world of medical technology and procedure, human vulnerability and strength, and the spiritual issues that converge in the experience of living through illness and living through life.

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