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Beginning Python

By: Peter C. Norton,Alex Samuel,Dave Aitel,Eric Foster-Johnson,Leonard Richardson,Jason Diamond,Aleatha Parker,Michael Roberts

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Beginning Python

By: Peter C. Norton,Alex Samuel,Dave Aitel,Eric Foster-Johnson,Leonard Richardson,Jason Diamond,Aleatha Parker,Michael Roberts

This tutorial offers readers a thorough introduction to programming in Python 2.4, the portable, interpreted, object-oriented programming language that combines power with clear syntax Beginning programmers will quickly learn to develop robust, reliable, and reusable Python applications for Web development, scientific applications, and system tasks for users or administrators Discusses the basics of installing Python as well as the new features of Python release 2.4, which make it easier for users to create scientific and Web applications Features examples of various operating systems throughout the book, including Linux, Mac OS X/BSD, and Windows XP

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471760315

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And I Will Dwell in Their Midst

Orthodox Jews in Suburbia

By: Etan Diamond

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And I Will Dwell in Their Midst

Orthodox Jews in Suburbia

By: Etan Diamond

Suburbia may not seem like much of a place to pioneer, but for young, religiously committed Jewish families, it's open territory." This sentiment--expressed in the early 1970s by an Orthodox Jew in suburban Toronto--captures the essence of the suburban Orthodox Jewish experience of the late twentieth century. Although rarely associated with postwar suburbia, Orthodox Jews in metropolitan areas across the United States and Canada have successfully combined suburban lifestyles and the culture of consumerism with a strong sense of religious traditionalism and community cohesion. By their very existence in suburbia, argues Etan Diamond, Orthodox Jewish communities challenge dominant assumptions about society and religious culture in the twentieth century. Using the history of Orthodox Jewish suburbanization in Toronto, Diamond explores the different components of the North American suburban Orthodox Jewish community: sacred spaces, synagogues, schools, kosher homes, and social networks. In a larger sense, though, his book tells a story of how traditionalist religious communities have thrived in the most secular of environments. In so doing, it pushes our current understanding of cities and suburbs and their religious communities in new directions.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807868159

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9780807868157

Reference Assessment and Evaluation

By: Tom Diamond,Mark Sanders

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Reference Assessment and Evaluation

By: Tom Diamond,Mark Sanders

Learn effective ways to assess and evaluate reference services in YOUR library Innovation and the constant evolution of technology continually spur academic librarians to find superior ways to deliver high quality reference service to students, faculty, and researchers. Reference Assessment and Evaluation offers librarians and administrators a plethora of fresh ideas and methods to effectively assess and evaluate reference service in any academic library. Leading experts share their own best practices in delivering digital reference, training staff and student workers, and providing instruction through case studies from academic libraries of all sizes. Because of fiscal pressures, the need to attract the best and brightest students and faculty to the academy, and increased competition from Internet search engines, the evaluation and assessment of reference service remains one of the most important challenges for academic libraries. Reference Assessment and Evaluation provides practical tips and clear examples on assessing and evaluating several diverse aspects of reference services. This book discusses in detail case studies from various colleges and universities on wide-ranging issues such as virtual reference evaluation, merging reference desks, peer evaluations, library instruction, and staff development. Academic libraries of all types will find opportunities to modify these innovative ideas to remain at the forefront of reference service. Topics in Reference Assessment and Evaluation include: a case study of the library at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s efforts to implement a drop-in research consultation program for students enrolled in the introductory writing course coordination of an annual professional development program for specialized instruction targeted at faculty and staff members at Colorado State University peer observation between the reference staff members of Augustana College Library and St. Ambrose University Library the merging of San Jose State University’s government publication desk with the reference services desk—along with the public library’s reference desk Valparaiso University’s main library’s training and use of student assistants analyzing user and librarian satisfaction within virtual reference transactions evaluation of the University of South Alabama’s Baugh Biomedical Library’s chat reference service evaluation of the University of Texas at Arlington’s virtual reference service library technology’s impact on reference desk statistics statistical analysis of reference desk data for staffing needs at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Reference Assessment and Evaluation is timely, important reading for academic references librarians and supervisors.

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Routledge

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1136445714

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Marketing Information

A Strategic Guide for Business and Finance Libraries

By: Michael R. Oppenheim,Wendy Diamond Mulcahy

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Marketing Information

A Strategic Guide for Business and Finance Libraries

By: Michael R. Oppenheim,Wendy Diamond Mulcahy

Help your patrons create effective marketing research plans with this sourcebook! Marketing Information: A Strategic Guide for Business and Finance Libraries identifies and describes secondary published sources of information for typical marketing questions and research projects. Experts in the field offer a guided tour of the signposts and landmarks in the world of marketing information—highlighting the most important features. This extensive guide serves as a strategic bibliography, covering over 200 printed books and serials, subscription databases, and free Web sites. Marketing Information contains several useful features, including: basic bibliographic descriptions with publisher location, frequency, format, price, and URL contact information for each source listed special text boxes with practical tips, techniques, and short cuts an alphabetical listing of all source titles an index to subjects and sources Unlike some research guides that recommend only esoteric and expensive resources, this book offers a well-balanced mix of the 'readily available' and the costly and/or not widely available, so that researchers who lack immediate access to a large university business research collection still has a core of accessible materials that can be found in a public library or on the Web. This book will help you provide top-notch service to clients such as: marketing instructors in developing assignments and other curricula which incorporate a business information literacy component students whose assignments require library or other research to identify and use key marketing information tools entrepreneurs and self-employed business people writing marketing plans, business plans, loan applications, and feasibility plans marketers who wish to consult and/or incorporate standard secondary sources in their marketing plans or research projects experienced market researchers who need relevant secondary sources as a preliminary step to surveys, questionnaires, and focus groups reference librarians who advise these groups in academic, public, or corporate library settings collection development librarians selecting material for public, academic, and special libraries Marketing Information is a practical tool for marketers and for those studying to be marketers. The authors are seasoned academic business librarians who have helped doctoral candidates, faculty researchers, MBA and undergraduate students, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and business managers all find the right information. Now, in this resource, they come together to help you!

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Routledge

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113518559X

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Yoga

The Art of Transformation

By: Debra Diamond,Molly Emma Aitken

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Yoga

The Art of Transformation

By: Debra Diamond,Molly Emma Aitken

Published by the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on the occasion of the exhibition Yoga: The Art of Transformation, October 19, 2013 - January 26, 2014. Organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the exhibition travels to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, February 22-May 18, 2014, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, June 22-September 7, 2014.

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Smithsonian Books

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1588344592

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Emigration and Empire

The Life of Maria S. Rye

By: Marion Diamond

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Emigration and Empire

The Life of Maria S. Rye

By: Marion Diamond

Maria S. Rye, a woman motivated by both feminist and philanthropic ideals, devoted her life to the migration of women and girls out of England. This biography gives an account of Rye's activities from her early engagement with liberal feminism through her association with the Langham Place group in the 1850s, her work as a journalist and with the Society for Promoting Women's Employment, through to her efforts in women's and children's emigration Between 1861 and 1896, Maria S. Rye sent many hundreds of single women out to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and more than four thousand children to Canada, all with the promise of a better life in the British colonies than they could expect at home in England. Like many nineteenth century advocates of emigration, she saw it as a panacea for many social ills, taking people from impoverishment in the old world to the hope of better prospects in the new. Unlike other advocates, she linked this enthusiasm for emigration with the ideals of liberal feminism, arguing that women and girls should share the opportunities for advancement that the colonies offered to men and boys Rye played a central role in developing organizations to facilitate the migration of women and girls, starting with the Female Middle Class Emigration Society in 1861. After 1869 she concentrated on the migration of so-called gutter-children to Canada, where her pioneering efforts were followed by numerous other philanthropic associates, such as Barnardo This biography analyzes how feminism and philanthropy intertwined in her activities, and how her early concerns with the rights of women to economic opportunity came to be over-ridden by an authoritarian streak that led to the tragic excesses of her work in juvenile migration.

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Routledge

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113482369X

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NASCAR Villains!

By: Jeremy Diamond

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NASCAR Villains!

By: Jeremy Diamond

A scientist arrives on the NASCAR track to help superhero Jimmy Dash and his crew learn how to use the superpowers they acquired in a radioactive accident, but Diesel has escaped from jail and is being helped by his own superpowered and evil crew. Includes instructions on how to draw Jimmy Dash and Jack Diesel's racecar.

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1599616661

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Headless Stuntman

By: Jeremy Diamond

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Headless Stuntman

By: Jeremy Diamond

During the off-season, superhero NASCAR driver Jimmy Dash skips practice to take over the lead role in a racing movie, unaware that the set is haunted by a stuntman determined to stop the filming. Includes instructions on how to draw Jimmy Dash and Jack Diesel's racecar.

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From Zero to Hero

By: Jeremy Diamond

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From Zero to Hero

By: Jeremy Diamond

When Dashiell James, janitor for Jack Diesel's racing team, causes an explosion in a secret laboratory, he becomes Jimmy Dash, lead driver for Team Flatstock, known on the circuit as "Team Laughingstock." Includes instructions on how to draw Jimmy Dash and Jack Diesel's racecar.

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Who is Jimmy Dash?

By: Jeremy Diamond

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Who is Jimmy Dash?

By: Jeremy Diamond

The radioactive accident that gave Dashiell James and his crew superpowers and turned him into Jimmy Dash, NASCAR driver, also transformed driver Jack Diesel into a superpowered archenemy who will do anything to stop Dash and learn his true identity.Includes instructions on how to draw Jimmy Dash and Jack Diesel's racecar.

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Dash to the Finish!

By: Jeremy Diamond

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Dash to the Finish!

By: Jeremy Diamond

Diesel has kidnapped Astor in hopes of preventing Jimmy Dash from driving in the next NASCAR race, but supercharged Dash and his crew have a few tricks up their sleeves to combat everything from a car crusher to a very mean dog. Includes instructions on how to draw Jimmy Dash and Jack Diesel's racecar.

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Rev!-alation!

By: Jeremy Diamond

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Rev!-alation!

By: Jeremy Diamond

When Astor begins driving Team Flatstock's second car, she and Jimmy Dash work against one another, but their crew makes a great team as they try to break into archrival Diesel's trailer to get a sample of the substance that gave them all superpowers. Includes instructions on how to draw Jimmy Dash and Jack Diesel's racecar.

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The Babysitter

By: Diana Diamond

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The Babysitter

By: Diana Diamond

How far will one man and his wife go to protect their privileged lives?Gordon Acton is a wealthy congressional candidate with a successful business and a beautiful family.Voters admire his seemingly idyllic life, and he hopes they will be even more impressed by his desire to help underprivileged workers by hiring a young woman from a poor background as a babysitter for the children at the Acton summer home in Cape Cod.Not only is Teresa Santiago wise beyond her years, she's alluringly attractive and self-assured.But is she the answer to Gordon and Ellie's domestic woes and political aspirations, or a threat to everything they hold dear?After a drunken tryst with Teresa, Gordon finds himself in hot water, scrambling protect his reputation.And Ellie, writing her dissertation, finds herself the recipient of letters accusing her of plagiarism and worse.Blackmailed and desperate, Gordon and Ellie work out a deadly plan, which backfires horribly in a conclusion as shocking as it is gripping.AUTHORBIO: Diana Diamond, author of THE TROPHY WIFE, is the pseudonym of a critically acclaimed mystery and thriller writer.

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Macmillan

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0312280475

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9780312280475

Microsoft Office Access 2007 VBA

By: Scott B. Diamond,Brent Spaulding

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Microsoft Office Access 2007 VBA

By: Scott B. Diamond,Brent Spaulding

Business Solutions Microsoft(R) Office Access 2007 VBA Develop your Access 2007 VBA expertise instantly with proven techniques Microsoft Office Access 2007 VBA builds on the skills you've already developed in creating database applications and helps you take them to the next level--using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to accomplish things you once performed manually. To facilitate this lofty goal, Access includes the VBA programming language. Even if you've never programmed, this book will help you learn how to leverage the power of VBA to make your work with Access more efficient than ever before. Microsoft Office Access 2007 VBA is for professionals who use Microsoft Access frequently in their daily work. You have serious work to get done and you can't spend all day reading a computer book. This book teaches you the essential skills you need to automate your databases as quickly as possible. Although written for Access 2007, the techniques and concepts covered will work in most versions of Microsoft Access. Highlights of This Book Include - Navigating within the Visual Basic Editor - Using variables, constants, and data types - Employing built-in functions - Creating procedures - Understanding object-and event-driven coding - Working with arrays - Understanding scope - Working with forms - Using selection controls - Creating reports - Exploring menus, navigation, and ribbons - Using object models - Working with data - Defining database schema - Using the Windows API - Working with XML files - Exploring Access SQL On the Website Download database files used in the book at www.quepublishing.com. Category Office Applications Covers Visual Basic for Applications User Level Intermediate - Advanced Scott B. Diamond is a seasoned database designer and Microsoft Access 2007 MVP. During the last 20+ years, he has designed databases on a wide range of platforms, including dBASE, FoxPro, SQL/DS, Lotus Approach, Lotus Notes, and, for the past 10 years, Microsoft Access. Scott has worked as a consultant, both in-house and freelance, and as a support professional at firms that are among the leaders in their industries. Scott spends some of his free time answering questions at the premier site for Access support: http: //www.utteraccess.com. Brent Spaulding started writing applications about 20 years ago and has utilized Microsoft Access since version 2.0. He looks forward to using Access well into the future. In July 2007, he received the Microsoft MVP award for Access, which recognizes his talent and contributions to the Access community. Front cover bullets: Edit and debug your code Use looping and conditional statements Understand the Access object- and event-driven architecture Automate data entry Learn how to use variables for dynamic automation Create user-friendly applications for others Create custom functions and objects Customize the user interface Manipulate data and objects with code

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Que Publishing

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0789737310

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9780789737311

Digital Marketing All-in-One For Dummies

By: Stephanie Diamond

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Digital Marketing All-in-One For Dummies

By: Stephanie Diamond

Unlock the value in online marketing A well-executed digital marketing plan is a proven component of success in business, and Digital Marketing All-In-One For Dummies covers everything you need to build and implement a winning plan. Whether you’re a novice in the online space or an expert marketer looking to improve your digital ROI, this book has easy-to-absorb tips and insights that will turn online prospects into loyal customers. This book compresses the essential information on 8 topics, so you have all the information you need and none of what you don’t. You’ll learn social media marketing, marketing to millennials, account-based marketing, influencer marketing, content marketing strategies, and more! Use targeted, measurable marketing strategies to promote brands and products Increase brand awareness, customer acquisitions, and audience engagement Measure what your online traffic is worth and improve ROI on digital marketing Develop a solid digital marketing plan and put it to work for your brand From SEO and SEM to brand awareness and why you need it, Digital Marketing All-In-One For Dummies will help you level up your digital marketing game and avoid the common mistakes that might be holding your business back.

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818

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119560233

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9781119560234

Performance and Cultural Politics

By: Elin Diamond

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Performance and Cultural Politics

By: Elin Diamond

Performance and Cultural Politics is a groundbreaking collection of essays which explore the historical and cultural territories of performance, written by the foremost scholars in the field. The essays, exploring performance art, theatre, music and dance, range from Oscar Wilde to Eric Clapton; from the Rose Theatre to U.S. Holocaust museums. The topic includes: * Sex Play: Stereotype, Pose and Dildo * Grave Performances: The Cultural Politics of Memory * Genealogies: Critical Performances * Identity Politics: Passing, Carnival and the Law In the concluding section, `Performer's Performance', performance artist Robbie McCauley offers the practitioner's perspective on performance studies. Interdisciplinary, thought-provoking and rich in new ideas, Performance and Cultural Politics is a landmark in the emerging field of performance studies.

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Routledge

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1136165959

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9781136165955

Compromised Campus

The Collaboration of Universities with the Intelligence Community, 1945-1955

By: Sigmund Diamond

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Compromised Campus

The Collaboration of Universities with the Intelligence Community, 1945-1955

By: Sigmund Diamond

Examines the role of the FBI in dealing with American universities regarding loyalty matters. The author has used the Freedom of Information Act to uncover instances of FBI illegal activities in this area.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195053826

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9780195053821

Upheaval

Turning Points for Nations in Crisis

By: Jared Diamond

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Upheaval

Turning Points for Nations in Crisis

By: Jared Diamond

A "riveting and illuminating" Bill Gates Summer Reading pick about how and why some nations recover from trauma and others don't (Yuval Noah Harari), by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the landmark bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel. In his international bestsellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse, Jared Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now, in his third book in this monumental trilogy, he reveals how successful nations recover from crises while adopting selective changes -- a coping mechanism more commonly associated with individuals recovering from personal crises. Diamond compares how six countries have survived recent upheavals -- ranging from the forced opening of Japan by U.S. Commodore Perry's fleet, to the Soviet Union's attack on Finland, to a murderous coup or countercoup in Chile and Indonesia, to the transformations of Germany and Austria after World War Two. Because Diamond has lived and spoken the language in five of these six countries, he can present gut-wrenching histories experienced firsthand. These nations coped, to varying degrees, through mechanisms such as acknowledgment of responsibility, painfully honest self-appraisal, and learning from models of other nations. Looking to the future, Diamond examines whether the United States, Japan, and the whole world are successfully coping with the grave crises they currently face. Can we learn from lessons of the past? Adding a psychological dimension to the in-depth history, geography, biology, and anthropology that mark all of Diamond's books, Upheaval reveals factors influencing how both whole nations and individual people can respond to big challenges. The result is a book epic in scope, but also his most personal yet.

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510

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Little, Brown

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0316409154

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9780316409155

Through darkening spectacles

Memoirs of Diamond Jenness

By: Diamond Jenness,Stuart E. Jenness

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Through darkening spectacles

Memoirs of Diamond Jenness

By: Diamond Jenness,Stuart E. Jenness

Diamond Jenness was one of the most outstanding Canadian anthropologists of the early twentieth century. His books, The Indians of Canada and People of the Twilight, are classics. Now, details about the private life of this dedicated scholar are revealed in his own words augmented with contributions by his son Stuart.

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University of Ottawa Press

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1772824178

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9781772824179

The World of Fashion

By: Jay Diamond,Ellen Diamond

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The World of Fashion

By: Jay Diamond,Ellen Diamond

The World of Fashion, 5th Edition is the essential resource for students seeking to understand the fashion industry. Starting with an introduction to fashion's history and its evolving role within the global marketplace, this book provides in-depth coverage of the design, manufacturing and merchandising segments of the fashion industry.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1609015274

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9781609015275

The Sprawl

By: Jason Diamond

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The Sprawl

By: Jason Diamond

For decades the suburbs have been where art happens despite: despite the conformity, the emptiness, the sameness. Time and again, the story is one of gems formed under pressure and that resentment of the suburbs is the key ingredient for creative transcendence. But what if, contrary to that, the suburb has actually been an incubator for distinctly American art, as positively and as surely as in any other cultural hothouse? Mixing personal experience, cultural reportage, and history while rejecting clichés and pieties and these essays stretch across the country in an effort to show that this uniquely American milieu deserves another look.

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Coffee House Press

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1566895901

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