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When Nighttime Shadows Fall

A Novel

By: Diane Michael Cantor

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A young social worker from Atlanta struggles to gain the trust of pregnant teens in rural Appalachia in this novel by the author of The Poisoned Table. In the early 1970s, Laura Bauer decides to leave college and head fifty miles north of her comfortable Atlanta home to manage a federally funded project aiding pregnant teenagers from the back roads of Appalachia. Almost as young as her clients, Laura is immediately confronted with—and almost overwhelmed by—a variety of young women in desperate circumstances, having no other source of prenatal care. When Nighttime Shadows Fall portrays the world of these girls with compassion, hardscrabble humor, and reverence for their families’ capacities to prevail despite hardships. Among the characters are Mavis, a defiant, tough-as-nails preacher’s daughter; Lisa, a victimized thirteen-year-old; Nell, a shy girl who is constantly berated by her domineering mother; and self-conscious Mandy, whose proud husband, twice her age, detests any form of charity. As an outsider whose urban upbringing is vastly different from those of her clients, Laura must win their trust and overcome her own inexperience and the magnitude of the need she finds. The novel follows Laura as she struggles to locate her clients during their first trimesters, when they are still eligible for the project’s services but often trying to conceal their pregnancies. As she overcomes their suspicions and tries to help them during those first critical months, Laura comes to realize she has prepared at least a few of them to open doors to their unexpected futures, just as they have helped her find the determination to face her own. When Nighttime Shadows Fall movingly portrays Laura’s clients as they search for love from boyfriends, husbands, and babies. Some find it, but ultimately, through powerful revelations, their strength comes from within. “I read When Nighttime Shadows Fall and was transported—first to the city where I was raised and, later, to the region where I began my career. Diane Michael Cantor’s touching portrait of Lauren Bauer is a call for compassion and a reminder of how much most of us take for granted every day.” —Allen Mendenhall, editor, Southern Literary Review “Cantor comes from the wide-awake lineage of writers Grace Paley and John Dos Passos, and we need more stories like this.” —Cynthia Shearer, author of The Wonder Book of the Air and The Celestial Jukebox

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1611178339

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9781611178333

The Age of Synthesis

1800-1895

By: Ray Spangenburg,Diane Moser

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The Age of Synthesis

1800-1895

By: Ray Spangenburg,Diane Moser

Examines the role of science in the Industrial Revolution, its establishment as a popular discipline, and discoveries in the areas of atoms and the elements, chemistry, evolution, and energy.

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209

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Infobase Publishing

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0816068771

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9780816068777

Producing Local Color

Art Networks in Ethnic Chicago

By: Diane Grams

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Producing Local Color

Art Networks in Ethnic Chicago

By: Diane Grams

In big cities, major museums and elite galleries tend to dominate our idea of the art world. But beyond the cultural core ruled by these moneyed institutions and their patrons are vibrant, local communities of artists and art lovers operating beneath the high-culture radar. Producing Local Color is a guided tour of three such alternative worlds that thrive in the Chicago neighborhoods of Bronzeville, Pilsen, and Rogers Park. These three neighborhoods are, respectively, historically African American, predominantly Mexican American, and proudly ethnically mixed. Drawing on her ethnographic research in each place, Diane Grams presents and analyzes the different kinds of networks of interest and support that sustain the making of art outside of the limelight. And she introduces us to the various individuals—from cutting-edge artists to collectors to municipal planners—who work together to develop their communities, honor their history, and enrich the experiences of their neighbors through art. Along with its novel insights into these little examined art worlds, Producing Local Color also provides a thought-provoking account of how urban neighborhoods change and grow.

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298

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University of Chicago Press

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0226305236

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9780226305233

Picturing Yiddish

Gender, Identity, and Memory in the Illustrated Yiddish Books of Renaissance Italy

By: Diane Wolfthal

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Picturing Yiddish

Gender, Identity, and Memory in the Illustrated Yiddish Books of Renaissance Italy

By: Diane Wolfthal

This is the first comprehensive study of the images in five profusely illustrated Yiddish books from sixteenth-century Italy: a manuscript of Jewish customs, and four printed volumes - two books of customs, a chivalric romance, and a book of fables.

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441

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BRILL

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9004139052

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9789004139053

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging

Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

By: Carolyn M. Aldwin, PhD,Heidi Igarashi, PhD,Diane Fox Gilmer, PhD,Michael R. Levenson, PhD

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Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging

Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

By: Carolyn M. Aldwin, PhD,Heidi Igarashi, PhD,Diane Fox Gilmer, PhD,Michael R. Levenson, PhD

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span development... It offers a solid foundation for exploring the art and science of successful aging.- Robert M. Kaplan, Stanford University

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Springer Publishing Company

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082613405X

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9780826134059

The Death and Life of the Great American School System

How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

By: Diane Ravitch

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The Death and Life of the Great American School System

How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

By: Diane Ravitch

An urgent case for protecting public education, from one of America's best-known education experts In this landmark book, Diane Ravitch - former assistant secretary of education and a leader in the drive to create a national curriculum - examines her career in education reform and repudiates positions that she once staunchly advocated. Drawing on over forty years of research and experience, Ravitch critiques today's most popular ideas for restructuring schools, including privatization, the Common Core, standardized testing, the replacement of teachers by technology, charter schools, and vouchers. She shows conclusively why the business model is not an appropriate way to improve schools. Using examples from major cities like New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, and San Diego, Ravitch makes the case that public education today is in peril and includes clear prescriptions for improving America's schools. The Death and Life of the Great American School System is more than just an analysis of the state of play of the American education system. It is a must-read for any stakeholder in the future of American schooling.

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400

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Basic Books

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0465097995

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9780465097999

Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts, Volume II

A Project of the International Reading Association

By: James Flood,Shirley Brice Heath,Diane Lapp

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Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts, Volume II

A Project of the International Reading Association

By: James Flood,Shirley Brice Heath,Diane Lapp

The Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts, Volume II brings together state-of-the-art research and practice on the evolving view of literacy as encompassing not only reading, writing, speaking, and listening, but also the multiple ways through which learners gain access to knowledge and skills. It forefronts as central to literacy education the visual, communicative, and performative arts, and the extent to which all of the technologies that have vastly expanded the meanings and uses of literacy originate and evolve through the skills and interests of the young. A project of the International Reading Association, published and distributed by Routledge/Taylor & Francis. Visit http://www.reading.org for more information about Internationl Reading Associationbooks, membership, and other services.

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959

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Routledge

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1317639693

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9781317639695

An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research

By: Diane Larsen-Freeman,Michael H. Long

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An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research

By: Diane Larsen-Freeman,Michael H. Long

Understanding how people learn and fail to learn second and foreign languages is increasingly recognised as a critical social and psycholinguistic issue. Second languages are vitally important to diverse groups of people, ranging from refugees to college students facing foreign language requirements. This book provides a synthesis of empirical findings on second and foreign language learning by children and adults, emphasising the design and execution of appropriate research.

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Routledge

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1317869249

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9781317869245

Preterm Babies, Fetal Patients, and Childbearing Choices

By: John D. Lantos,Diane S. Lauderdale

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Preterm Babies, Fetal Patients, and Childbearing Choices

By: John D. Lantos,Diane S. Lauderdale

In this book, John Lantos and Diane Lauderdale examine why the rate of preterm birth in the United States remains high--even though more women have access to prenatal care now than three decades ago. They also analyze a puzzling paradox: why, even as the rate of preterm birth rose through the 1990s and early 2000s, the rate of infant mortality steadily decreased. Lantos and Lauderdale explore both the medical practices that might give rise to these trends as well as some of the demographic changes that have occurred over these years.

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230

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MIT Press

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0262029596

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9780262029599

Are We Willing To Take That Risk?

10 Questions Every Executive Should Ask About Business Continuity

By: Michael Croy,Diane J. Laux

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Are We Willing To Take That Risk?

10 Questions Every Executive Should Ask About Business Continuity

By: Michael Croy,Diane J. Laux

No one will ever be able to identify and manage all of his or her organization's risks. Although you can't predict every disaster, you can ask the right questions and put strategies in place to ensure the survival of your business. "It is becoming increasingly evident that the knowledge of disaster recovery efforts must be accessible to far more than the (IT) experts Achieving success can only be found through the collective effort of a united public, its leaders and organizations." - Barack Obama, United States Senator "Progressive organizations with sound leadership now include business continuity and enterprise risk management as key parts of meeting stakeholder expectations and achieving organizational strategic objectives." - Michael G. Oxley, Vice Chairman, NASDAQ Michael Croy, an expert in risk assessment and disaster recovery, helps leaders understand what is needed to sustain business today. Through real-life examples, you'll understand what could affect your company-lost data, pandemics, terror threats-and by implementing plans for when something does happen, you're doing everything possible to ensure that employees still have jobs, customers are served, and stakeholders continue to support the company. Take the first step in proactively managing your company in good times and bad and ask yourself, Are We Willing to Take That Risk?

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iUniverse

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0595524060

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9780595524068

On the Streets and in the State House

American Indian and Hispanic Women and Environmental Policymaking in New Mexico

By: Diane-Michele Prindeville

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On the Streets and in the State House

American Indian and Hispanic Women and Environmental Policymaking in New Mexico

By: Diane-Michele Prindeville

This study explores the politics of American Indian and Hispanic women leaders in New Mexico's environmental policymaking arena. Using non-random purposive sampling, 50 women were selected for participation who were political activists in grassroots organization or public officials, elected or appointed to local, state or tribal government. Personal interviews were employed to gather data on their political socialization, their leadership trajectories, their motives for engagement in public life, their political ideology, their racial-ethnic- and gender identity and their policy agendas and strategies for influencing public policymaking.

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1135939209

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9781135939205

The Names of the Dead

An Elegy for the Victims of September 11

By: Diane Schoemperlen

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The Names of the Dead

An Elegy for the Victims of September 11

By: Diane Schoemperlen

A tribute to the people who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks seeks to bestow individuality on each victim with a listing of every name and a narrative of the day's events.

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Viking Canada

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0670044482

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9780670044481

Academy Award Winning Movies 1928-2020

How Movies Have Changed Through the Years

By: Diane Holloway Cheney, Ph.D.

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Academy Award Winning Movies 1928-2020

How Movies Have Changed Through the Years

By: Diane Holloway Cheney, Ph.D.

The history of the Academy Award ceremonies and awards is captured here for each passing year. Important themes and movies of lasting value are examined for additional ideas, sights, dialogue, stars, cast selections, racial issues, inside relationships, and musical impacts. Keep this book close by to re-watch important movies.

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Gatekeeper Press

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1662918941

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9781662918940

So Sexy So Soon

The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids

By: Diane E. Levin, Ph.D.,Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D.

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So Sexy So Soon

The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids

By: Diane E. Levin, Ph.D.,Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D.

Risqué Halloween costumes for young girls. T-shirts that boast “Chick Magnet” for toddler boys. Sexy content on almost every television channel, as well as in movies and video games. Popular culture and technology inundate our boys and girls with an onslaught of graphic sexual messages at earlier ages than ever before. Without the emotional sophistication to understand what they are doing and seeing, kids are getting into increasing trouble emotionally and socially. Parents are left shaking their heads, wondering: How did this happen? What can we do? Diane E. Levin, Ph.D., and Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D., internationally recognized experts in, respectively, early childhood development and the impact of the media on children and teens, offer parents essential, age-appropriate strategies to counter the assault. Filled with savvy suggestions, helpful sample dialogues, and poignant stories from families dealing with these issues, So Sexy So Soon provides parents with the information, skills, and confidence they need to discuss sensitive topics openly and effectively–so their kids can just be kids.

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Ballantine Books

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0345505077

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When Nighttime Shadows Fall

When Nighttime Shadows Fall

The Age of Synthesis

The Age of Synthesis

Producing Local Color

Producing Local Color

Picturing Yiddish

Picturing Yiddish

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging

The Death and Life of the Great American School System

The Death and Life of the Great American School System

Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts, Volume II

Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts, Volume II

An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research

An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research

Preterm Babies, Fetal Patients, and Childbearing Choices

Preterm Babies, Fetal Patients, and Childbearing Choices

Are We Willing To Take That Risk?

Are We Willing To Take That Risk?

On the Streets and in the State House

On the Streets and in the State House

The Names of the Dead

The Names of the Dead

Academy Award Winning Movies 1928-2020

Academy Award Winning Movies 1928-2020

So Sexy So Soon

So Sexy So Soon

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