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Street Diplomacy

The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850

By: Elliott Drago

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Street Diplomacy

The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850

By: Elliott Drago

An illuminating look at how Philadelphia's antebellum free Black community defended themselves against kidnappings and how this "street diplomacy" forced Pennsylvanians to confront the politics of slavery. As the most southern of northern cities in a state that bordered three slave states, antebellum Philadelphia maintained a long tradition of both abolitionism and fugitive slave activity. Although Philadelphia's Black community lived in a free city in a free state, they faced constant threats to their personal safety and freedom. Enslavers, kidnappers, and slave catchers prowled the streets of Philadelphia in search of potential victims, violent anti-Black riots erupted in the city, and white politicians legislated to undermine Black freedom. In Street Diplomacy, Elliott Drago illustrates how the political and physical conflicts that arose over fugitive slave removals and the kidnappings of free Black people forced Philadelphians to confront the politics of slavery. Pennsylvania was legally a free state, at the street level and in the lived experience of its Black citizens, but Pennsylvania was closer to a slave state due to porous borders and the complicity of white officials. Legal contests between slavery and freedom at the local level triggered legislative processes at the state and national level, which underscored the inability of white politicians to resolve the paradoxes of what it meant for a Black American to inhabit a free state within a slave society. Piecing together fragmentary source material from archives, correspondence, genealogies, and newspapers, Drago examines these conflicts in Philadelphia from 1820 to 1850. Studying these timely struggles over race, politics, enslavement, and freedom in Philadelphia will encourage scholars to reexamine how Black freedom was not secure in Pennsylvania or in the wider United States.

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JHU Press

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1421444542

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The Dragon Thief

By: Zetta Elliott

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The Dragon Thief

By: Zetta Elliott

Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this sequel to reviewer favorite Dragons in a Bag. Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's sister, Kavita, is a dragon thief! Kavita only wanted what was best for the baby dragon. But now every time she feeds it, the dragon grows and grows! How can she possibly keep it secret? Even worse, stealing it has upset the balance between the worlds. The gates to the other realm have shut tight! Jaxon needs all the help he can get to find Kavita, outsmart a trickster named Blue, and return the baby dragon to its true home.

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Yearling

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1524770523

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9781524770525

Street Diplomacy

The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850

By: Elliott Drago

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Street Diplomacy

The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850

By: Elliott Drago

Antebellum Philadelphia maintained a long tradition of both abolitionism and fugitive slave activity. Although Philadelphia's African Americans lived in a free state, they faced constant threats to their personal safety and freedom from enslavers and slave catchers. The conflicts that arose over fugitive slave removals and the kidnapping of free African Americans forced Philadelphians to confront the politics of slavery that sought to protect enslavers' property rights across the Union"--

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JHU Press

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1421444534

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9781421444536

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards

Prima's Official Strategy Guide

By: Elliott Chin

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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards

Prima's Official Strategy Guide

By: Elliott Chin

The Egyptian God Cards Have Awakened! - Furious battle tips for defeating all 100 duelists - Hardcore catalog featuring complete info on every card-- over 900 of them! - In-depth tips for building your deck to suit your style of play - Indispensable must-have card section - Covers all victory conditions

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132

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0761544186

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9780761544180

Beyond Ridiculous

Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York

By: Kenneth Elliott

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Beyond Ridiculous

Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York

By: Kenneth Elliott

Beyond Ridiculous tells the story of Theatre-in-Limbo. Elliott narrates in first-person the company's Cinderella tale of fun, heartbreak, and dishy drama. At the center of the book is a young Charles Busch, an unforgettable personality fighting to be seen, be heard, and express his unique style as a writer-performer. The tragedy of AIDS among treasured friends in the company, the struggle for mainstream acceptance of LGBTQ+ theatre during the reign of President Ronald Reagan, and the exploration of new ways of being a gay theatre artist make the book a bittersweet and joyous ride.

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210

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University of Iowa Press

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1609389190

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9781609389192

Motivation, Engagement and Educational Performance

International Perspectives on the Contexts for Learning

By: J. Elliott,N. Hufton,W. Willis,L. Illushin

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Motivation, Engagement and Educational Performance

International Perspectives on the Contexts for Learning

By: J. Elliott,N. Hufton,W. Willis,L. Illushin

Key factors that impact upon children's educational motivation and engagement are here considered from an international and comparative perspective. Based upon a major programme of research undertaken in sites in England, the USA and Russia, the authors identify interrelated elements operating at international, national and local levels. These include children's self-perceptions, goals, interests and aspirations, curriculum and pedagogy, peer and parental influences, teacher perceptions, school traditions and practices, together with the pervasive influence of broader social, cultural, historical and economic factors.

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278

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Springer

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0230509797

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9780230509795

History of Nevada

By: Russell R. Elliott

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History of Nevada

By: Russell R. Elliott

Maintaining the same high standards of the first edition, published in 1973, this new, revised edition is still the most comprehensive one-volume history of a state that was once thought of as "a bridge to somewhere else." In revising, Elliott summarizes the state's economic, political, and social history since 1973 and strengthens a major point he made then: that Nevada's acceptance of liberal marriage and divorce laws and of legalized gambling brought economic stability to a state singularly devoid of stable economic resources. -- from Book Jacket

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524

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803267150

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9780803267152

Dragons in a Bag

By: Zetta Elliott

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Dragons in a Bag

By: Zetta Elliott

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don't let them out of the bag, and don't feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? AN ALA-ALSC NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Dragons in a Bag series continues! Don't miss The Dragon Thief, and The Witch's Apprentice.

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177

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Yearling

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0593897218

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9780593897218

ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing

By: Doug Elliott,Leanne Aitken,Wendy Chaboyer,Andrea Marshall

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ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing

By: Doug Elliott,Leanne Aitken,Wendy Chaboyer,Andrea Marshall

Developed in conjunction with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), the text has been written and edited by the most senior and experienced critical care nursing clinicians and academics across the region. ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing is a resource that will foster the development of skilled and confident critical care nurses. This comprehensive text provides detailed coverage of a number of specialty areas within critical care nursing including intensive care, emergency nursing, cardiac nursing, neuroscience nursing and acute care. It will encourage students to be reflective practitioners, ethical decision-makers and providers of evidence-based care. Written by expert clinicians, academics, and educators Pedagogically rich chapters with learning objectives, key terms, case studies, practice tips, article abstracts, learning activities, research vignettes Heavily illustrated and referenced Reflects current clinical practice, policies, procedures and guidelines The text has a patient-centred approach and will provide students with a sound knowledge base and critical thinking skills Image bank of all illustrations from the text will be available to lecturers for teaching

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761

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Elsevier Australia

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0729537706

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9780729537704

The Vine Whisperer

By: Filippo Testa,Susannah Elliott

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The Vine Whisperer

By: Filippo Testa,Susannah Elliott

The Vine Whisperer is a remarkable story about one man's love for the land and his battle to defend it. Filippo Testa was born and brought up in Palermo, the son of a Sicilian count. A budding musician, he was determined to follow a career as a jazz pianist until his father died and he inherited the family vineyards. Unschooled in the ways of the countryside, spurred on by the challenge of reviving what was a failing and unproductive estate, and driven by a strange but irresistible fascination for the unknown, he launched himself into a world of joy, wonder and fear that was to change his life forever. Based on stories, diary entries and interviews collated by Filippo Testa and Susannah Elliott, The Vine Whisperer interweaves fact, fiction and poetry into a beautiful but spine-chilling chronicle of life in the vineyards of western Sicily.

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Matador

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178803533X

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9781788035330

Book's by Elliott Drago

Street Diplomacy

Street Diplomacy

The Dragon Thief

The Dragon Thief

Street Diplomacy

Street Diplomacy

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards

Beyond Ridiculous

Beyond Ridiculous

Motivation, Engagement and Educational Performance

Motivation, Engagement and Educational Performance

History of Nevada

History of Nevada

Dragons in a Bag

Dragons in a Bag

ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing

ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing

The Vine Whisperer

The Vine Whisperer

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