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Ella Elgar Bird Dumont

An Autobiography of a West Texas Pioneer

By: Ella Elgar Bird Dumont

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Ella Elgar Bird Dumont

An Autobiography of a West Texas Pioneer

By: Ella Elgar Bird Dumont

A crack shot, expert skinner and tanner, seamstress, sculptor, and later writer—a list that only hints at her intelligence and abilities—Ella Elgar Bird Dumont was one of those remarkable women who helped tame the Texas frontier. First married at sixteen to a Texas Ranger, she followed her husband to Comanche Indian country in King County, where they lived in a tepee while participating in the final slaughter of the buffalo. Living off the land until the frontier was opened for ranching, Ella and Tom Bird typified the Old West ideals of self-sufficiency and generosity, with a hesitancy to complain about the hard life in the late 1800s. Yet, in one important way, Ella Dumont was unsuited for life on the frontier. Endowed with an instinctive desire and ability to carve and sculpt, she was largely prevented from pursuing her talents by the responsibilities of marriage and frontier life and later, widowhood with two small children. Even though her second marriage, to Auguste Dumont, made life more comfortable, the realities of her existence still prevented the fulfillment of her artistic longings. Ella Bird Dumont’s memoir is rich with details of the frontier era in Texas, when Indian depredations were still a danger for isolated settlers, where animals ranged close enough to provide dinner and a new pair of gloves, and where sheer existence depended on skill, luck, and the kindness of strangers. The vividness and poignancy of her life, coupled with the wealth of historical material in the editor’s exhaustive notes, make this Texas pioneer’s autobiography a very special book.

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University of Texas Press

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0292772157

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9780292772151

Frontier Blood

The Saga of the Parker Family

By: Jo Ella Powell Exley

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Frontier Blood

The Saga of the Parker Family

By: Jo Ella Powell Exley

A must read for anyone with an interest in the far Southwest or Native American history.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603441093

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9781603441094

African American Women During the Civil War

By: Ella Forbes

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African American Women During the Civil War

By: Ella Forbes

This study uses an abundance of primary sources to restore African American female participants in the Civil War to history by documenting their presence, contributions and experience. Free and enslaved African American women took part in this process in a variety of ways, including black female charity and benevolence. These women were spies, soldiers, scouts, nurses, cooks, seamstresses, laundresses, recruiters, relief workers, organizers, teachers, activists and survivors. They carried the honor of the race on their shoulders, insisting on their right to be treated as "ladies" and knowing that their conduct was a direct reflection on the African American community as a whole. For too long, black women have been rendered invisible in traditional Civil War history and marginal in African American chronicles. This book addresses this lack by reclaiming and resurrecting the role of African American females, individually and collectively, during the Civil War. It brings their contributions, in the words of a Civil War participant, Susie King Taylor, "in history before the people.

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Routledge

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0815331150

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9780815331155

The Gratifications of Whiteness

W. E. B. Du Bois and the Enduring Rewards of Anti-Blackness

By: Ella Myers

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The Gratifications of Whiteness

W. E. B. Du Bois and the Enduring Rewards of Anti-Blackness

By: Ella Myers

The first book-length study of W. E. B. Du Bois's conceptualization of American whiteness. W. E. B. Du Bois famously argued that whiteness in the US in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries functioned as a "public and psychological wage," offering valuable social standing to even the poorest of whites. Such "compensation," dependent on the devaluation of Black existence, helped secure the US capitalist regime and prevent interracial class solidarity. This book argues that Du Bois's influential account of compensatory whiteness is crucially important, but also incomplete. For Du Bois, whiteness was never one thing, but many. Focusing on Du Bois's middle-period work (about 1920-1940), Ella Myers uncovers an overlooked, complex analysis that theorizes whiteness as a source of varied gratifications. These gratifications include not only the status rewards of racial capitalism, but also the enjoyment of gratuitous Black suffering and the conviction that the planet belongs to those marked as "white." The book shows that Du Bois's analysis, developed in response to the pressing political problems of his own day, also offers insight into 21st century struggles for racial justice. Myers argues that it is important to recognize the extent to which anti-Blackness continues to underwrite plural -and deeply disturbing-forms of white gratification here and now. Doing so helps explain the tenacity of America's unequal racial order and also reveals why creative, multifaceted strategies of resistance are necessary to end it.

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Oxford University Press

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0197556795

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Unthinking Eurocentrism

Multiculturalism and the Media

By: Ella Shohat,Robert Stam

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Unthinking Eurocentrism

Multiculturalism and the Media

By: Ella Shohat,Robert Stam

This excellent book corrects eurocentric criticism from media studies in the past by examining Hollywood movie genres such as the western and the musical from a multicultural perspective.

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Routledge

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113612196X

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9781136121968

Flying Under the Radar with the Royal Chicano Air Force

Mapping a Chicano/a Art History

By: Ella Maria Diaz

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Flying Under the Radar with the Royal Chicano Air Force

Mapping a Chicano/a Art History

By: Ella Maria Diaz

The first book-length study of the Royal Chicano Air Force maps the history of this vanguard Chicano/a arts collective, which used art and cultural production as sociopolitical activism.

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University of Texas Press

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1477312307

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Our Separate Ways, With a New Preface and Epilogue

Black and White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity

By: Ella Bell Smith,Stella M. Nkomo

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Our Separate Ways, With a New Preface and Epilogue

Black and White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity

By: Ella Bell Smith,Stella M. Nkomo

Named to the shortlist for the 2021 Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award in the Women in Business Category Addressing gender alone won't help women rise to the top. Although women come from widely diverse backgrounds, they share a common assumption upon entering the workforce: "I have a chance." Along the way, however, they discover that people question their authority, challenge their intelligence, and discount their ideas. And while gender is a common denominator among these women, race and class are often wedges between them. In Our Separate Ways, Ella Bell Smith and Stella M. Nkomo take an unflinching look at the surprising differences between Black and White women's trials and triumphs on their way to the top. Based on groundbreaking research, the book compares and contrasts the experiences of 120 Black and White female managers in America. Powerful stories bring to life the women's often difficult journeys from childhood to professional success, highlighting the roles that gender, race, and class played in their development. Now with an updated preface and epilogue, the book provides candid discussions of the continuing challenge of achieving race and gender equality in the midst of deep political and ideological divides. You'll discover how White women have—perhaps unwittingly—aligned themselves more often with White men than with Black women and how systemic racism and biases still exist in organizations. But you’ll also learn what to do to leverage the talents of all women and eliminate systemic racism for good. Whether you lead an organization or simply want to better understand the dynamics at play in business today, you'll discover provocative ideas for creating a better workplace and encouraging equality for everyone.

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Harvard Business Press

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164782138X

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9781647821388

Baby Names 2013

By: Ella Joynes

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Baby Names 2013

By: Ella Joynes

The ONLY annually updated baby names book including the year's most popular names, celebrity choices and names making a comeback. Discover the right name for your new child with over 7,000 inspirational names, tips on choosing and a look at the trends for 2013. Choosing a name for your baby is one of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for your new arrival. But choosing the right name for your new child can also be a challenge. This easy-to-use baby name book provides fascinating descriptions for each name so you can decide which one is right for you and your new born. Having trouble choosing? Don't worry, with valuable tips and advice on how to make the right choice, you'll find the inspiration and help you need, from this year's celebrity choices to the most popular names and names making a comeback. Inside you'll find over 7,000 of this year's favourite names as well as: * The top 20 most current baby names * Recent celebrity baby names and ones to avoid! * What's hot and what's not right now * Baby name trends for 2013 Fully up-to-date for 2013, the A-Z guide to baby names and their meanings helps you solve your baby-naming dilemmas. From Arthur to Xristina discover the trends in baby names and find out the most popular names for your baby's classmates to help guide you towards your final decision. If you are a parent for whom finding your baby's name is simply a case of seeing it written down then you'll love the dozens of lists we've included, highlighting the popular, the classic and the downright weird names children have been given over the years. Baby Names 2013 is simply the most up-to-date baby name book you can buy.

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Crimson Publishing

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1908281537

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9781908281531

The Story Cure

An A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise

By: Susan Elderkin,Ella Berthoud

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The Story Cure

An A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise

By: Susan Elderkin,Ella Berthoud

The stories that shape our children's lives are too important to be left to chance. With The Story Cure, bibliotherapists Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin have put together the perfect manual for grown-ups who want to initiate young readers into one of life's greatest pleasures. There's a remedy for every hiccup and heartache, whether it's between the covers of a picture book, a pop-up book, or a YA novel. You'll find old favourites like The Borrowers and The Secret Garden alongside modern soon-to-be classics by Michael Morpurgo, Malorie Blackman and Frank Cottrell-Boyce, as well as helpful lists of the right reads to fuel any obsession - from dogs or dinosaurs, space or spies. Wise and witty, The Story Cure will help any small person you know through the trials and tribulations of growing up, and help you fill their bookshelves with adventure, insight and a lifetime of fun.

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Canongate Books

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1782115285

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9781782115281

Baby Names 2019

By: Ella Joynes

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Baby Names 2019

By: Ella Joynes

Choosing a name for your baby isreally exciting, but getting it right can also be a challenge! Informative,entertaining and bringing you the very latest news and trends, the UK'sbestselling baby names book is here to help you choose, and includes: Thousands ofinspirational names, including the best, worst andweirdest names from around the world as well as celebrity picks. Trends for 2019, which names are heading up and down the charts,and the latest monikers for celebrity babies. The magic of Disney -the revival of all-time classics such as Aladdin and TheLion King may well introduce Jasmines and Nalas to the pack. Practical tips on choosing a name, registering a birth anddealing with family expectations. Predictions on next year'shottest names (think regal inspiration - Louis, perhaps?), so you'reahead of the baby name game. Baby Names2019 is simply the most up-to-date baby name book you can buy to help youwith the all-important baby name decision!

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401

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Crimson Publishing

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191033653X

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9781910336533

The Ideal Family 101

By: Mary Ella Throener

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The Ideal Family 101

By: Mary Ella Throener

Family life is what makes a great world! What educational courses do we have on this? Do we have a family course in every grade level at school? How many papers do the young write on this topic? How important is family? The value of life itself is reflected in family life and church life and the world. So how high should our expectations of family life be? What action plans can we make and do? When we have plans, we also have a purpose. When the love of family life is at the heart and soul of every boy/man and every girl/woman, beginning at conception and continuing on through every minute of every day, violence will fade as something that is not good. It will be replaced with gratitude for our own lives and the life of every other human being! What can we do and promote to help make this happen? Do we invite grandpas and/or grandmas to our schools and churches to talk about how great it is to be grandpas and grandmas (or great-grandpas and great-grandmas)? Do we ask them to talk about what good things they did to make their family life good and/or what they could have done better and want to teach/tell the younger people? Wouldn’t it be great if the love for family life was so highly valued and if peace and the unity of families would be the future for the next generations? Who is the ideal family? The ideal family reflects God’s love to the world! God’s love is one that sacrifices, one that has empathy for others, one that has performed miracles. It is so good to have plans in a family. An example that became humorous many years later in our family was that our fifth daughter never mowed the lawn, and we were all so busy, we didn’t notice it until she was an adult! So it is good to make sure we have plans and purpose to our family life. Life is too short for us to be just floating along. This is a good memory to laugh about because we do live in a world that is not perfect. This is earth, not heaven. People and human families may have opinions, they may have perspectives, and they may be giving their all to do good for others. This is a good kind of family life!

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664188886

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9781664188884

Foreigners in the Confederacy

By: Ella Lonn

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Foreigners in the Confederacy

By: Ella Lonn

The Confederate armies included in their ranks a remarkable range of nationalities--among them Germans, Irish, Italians, French, Poles, Mexicans, Cubans, Hungarians, Russians, Swedes, Danes, and Chinese. Covering the complete story of the activities of th

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UNC Press Books

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080785400X

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9780807854006

Talking Visions

Multicultural Feminism in a Transnational Age

By: Ella Shohat

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Talking Visions

Multicultural Feminism in a Transnational Age

By: Ella Shohat

This multivoiced collection of essays and images presents a "relational" feminism of diverse communities, affiliations, and practices.

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MIT Press

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0262692619

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9780262692618

Taboo Memories, Diasporic Voices

By: Ella Shohat

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Taboo Memories, Diasporic Voices

By: Ella Shohat

Since September 11, public discourse has often been framed in terms of absolutes: an age of innocence gives way to a present under siege, while the United States and its allies face off against the Axis of Evil. This special issue of Social Text aims to move beyond these binaries toward thoughtful analysis. The editors argue that the challenge for the Left is to develop an antiterrorism stance that acknowledges the legacy of U.S. trade and foreign policy as well as the diversity of the Muslim faith and the dangers presented by fundamentalism of all kinds. Examining the strengths and shortcomings of area, race, and gender studies in the search for understanding, this issue considers cross-cultural feminism as a means of combating terrorism; racial profiling of Muslims in the context of other racist logics; and the homogenization of dissent. The issue includes poetry, photographic work, and an article by Judith Butler on the discursive space surrounding the attacks of September 11. This impressive range of contributions questions the meaning and implications of the events of September 11 and their aftermath. Contributors. Muneer Ahmad, Meena Alexander, Lopamudra Basu, Judith Butler, Zillah Eisenstein, Stefano Harney, Randy Martin, Rosalind C. Morris, Fred Moten, Sandrine Nicoletta, Yigal Nizri, Jasbir K. Puar, Amit S. Rai, Ella Shohat, Ban Wang

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Duke University Press

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0822337711

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9780822337713

Harlequin Historical May 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Louise Allen,Paulia Belgado,Ella Matthews

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Harlequin Historical May 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2

By: Louise Allen,Paulia Belgado,Ella Matthews

Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: HOW NOT TO PROPOSE TO A DUKE A Season of Celebration by Louise Allen (Regency) First, wealthy ironmaster’s daughter Jessica Danby needs a titled husband. So, upon learning that Alexander, the Duke of Malvern, needs a rich wife, she makes a convenient proposal… Next, her impetuous marriage offer is swiftly rejected by Alex, who wants to marry for love! Now Jessica accepts his help in finding another suitor. But as they spend the Season by each other’s side, she realizes that their unlikely friendship is becoming something more thrilling! THE MARQUESS'S YEAR TO WED by Paulia Belgado (Victorian) Notorious rake the Marquess of Ashbrooke has a deadline. One year to marry and sire an heir or lose his title and wealth. But luck is on Ash’s side! The vexing and alluring mathematician Violet Avery must also wed to save her family from ruin. The disintegration of his parents’ marriage means Ash believes only a convenient marriage is practical. Until passion ignites, and he’s left to decide if he should risk his heart or his fortune… THE KNIGHT'S REBELLIOUS MAIDEN The Knights' Missions by Ella Matthews (Medieval) Sir Leopold’s first mission is supposed to be a chance to prove his valor. But tasked with safely escorting Lady Arianwen to her husband-to-be, Leo finds he is little but a glorified bodyguard. Only, the seemingly simple mission goes awry when Ari proves that she’s willing to do anything to get away from her impending nuptials. As attraction sparks between them, can Leo choose knightly duty over love and deliver Ari to her wedding?

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0369739825

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9780369739827

The Dream Fields of Florida

Mexican Farmworkers and the Myth of Belonging

By: Ella Schmidt

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The Dream Fields of Florida

Mexican Farmworkers and the Myth of Belonging

By: Ella Schmidt

Immigrant workers from indigenous communities who are working in low-wage jobs are often stigmatized for their origins, their status, and their poverty. For them, achieving the American Dream means overcoming the historic biases of contemporary economic, cultural, social, and political systems. The Dream Fields of Florida explores the limits of accessibility to the American Dream for Mexican-American farmworkers. Using ethnographic data from several immigrant communities in Florida, Ella Schmidt studies the intersecting and often contradicting issues of identity, citizenship, and belonging. She unravels the embedded structural inequalities of U.S. society and the ideological discourses that mask them and finds that only through playing by the rules can Mexican farmworkers be selectively granted second-class citizenship-if any at all. This book is a timely and increasingly necessary look at one of the most invisible populations in the United States, one that has been systematically ignored and continuously misrepresented. Contrary to their imposed labels as subservient 'illegal aliens,' Mexican farmworkers are the epitome of agency, embodying the American ideals that are at the basis of the (Mexican-) American Dream.

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Lexington Books

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073913874X

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9780739138748

Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

By: Joshua Foer,Ella Morton,Dylan Thuras,Atlas Obscura

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Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

By: Joshua Foer,Ella Morton,Dylan Thuras,Atlas Obscura

Discover wonder. “A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York Times Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is. This second edition takes readers to even more curious and unusual destinations, with more than 100 new places, dozens and dozens of new photographs, and two very special features: twelve city guides, covering Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cairo, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Plus a foldout map with a dream itinerary for the ultimate around-the-world road trip. More a cabinet of curiosities than traditional guidebook, Atlas Obscura revels in the unexpected, the overlooked, the bizarre, and the mysterious. Here are natural wonders, like the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can sit and drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M. C. Escher–like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby-Jumping Festival in Spain—and no, it’s not the babies doing the jumping, but masked men dressed as devils who vault over rows of squirming infants. Every page gets to the very core of why humans want to travel in the first place: to be delighted and disoriented, uprooted from the familiar and amazed by the new. With its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, and new city guides, it is a book you can open anywhere and be transported. But proceed with caution: It’s almost impossible not to turn to the next entry, and the next, and the next.

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995

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Workman Publishing Company

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1523508477

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9781523508471

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