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We Became Mexican American

How Our Immigrant Family Survived to Pursue the American Dream

By: Carlos B. Gil

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We Became Mexican American

How Our Immigrant Family Survived to Pursue the American Dream

By: Carlos B. Gil

This is a story of Mexican family that arrived in America in the 1920s for the first time. And so, it is a tale of immigration, settlement and cultural adjustment, as well as generational progress. Carlos B. Gil, one of the American sons born to this family, places a magnifying glass on his ancestors who abandoned Mexico to arrive on the northern edge of Los Angeles, California. He narrates how his unprivileged relatives walked away from their homes in western Jalisco and northern Michoacán and traveled over several years to the U.S. border, crossing it at Nogales, Arizona, and then finally settling into the barrio of the city of San Fernando. Based on actual interviews, the author recounts how his parents met, married, and started a family on the eve of the Great Depression. With the aid of their testimonials, the author’s brothers and sisters help him tell of their growing up. They call to memory their father’s trials and tribulations as he tried to succeed in a new land, laboring as a common citrus worker, and how their mother helped shore him up as thousands of workers lost their jobs on account of the economic crash of 1929. Their story takes a look at how the family survived the Depression and a tragic accident, how they engaged in micro businesses as a survival tactic, and how the Gil children gradually became American, or Mexican American, as they entered young adulthood beginning in the 1940s. It also describes what life was like in their barrio. The author also comments briefly on the advancement of the second and third Gil generations and, in the Afterword, likewise offers a wide-ranging assessment of his family’s experience including observations about the challenges facing other Latinos today.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1477136568

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9781477136560

Twentieth-Century Spain

A History

By: Julián Casanova,Carlos Gil Andrés

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Twentieth-Century Spain

A History

By: Julián Casanova,Carlos Gil Andrés

This is a much-needed new overview of Spanish social and political history which sets developments in twentieth-century Spain within a broader European context. Julián Casanova, one of Spain's leading historians, and Carlos Gil Andrés chart the country's experience of democracy, dictatorship and civil war and its dramatic transformation from an agricultural and rural society to an industrial and urban society fully integrated into Europe. They address key questions and issues that continue to be discussed and debated in contemporary historiography, such as why the Republic was defeated, why Franco's dictatorship lasted so long and what mark it has left on contemporary Spain. This is an essential book for students as well as for anyone interested in Spain's turbulent twentieth century.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139992007

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9781139992008

A Christian's Guide through the Gender Revolution

Gender, Cisgender, Transgender, and Intersex

By: Vincent E. Gil

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A Christian's Guide through the Gender Revolution

Gender, Cisgender, Transgender, and Intersex

By: Vincent E. Gil

Contemporary questions about gender challenge our views of ourselves and the proverbial other. In this meticulously researched, well-written, and illuminating guide, Vincent Gil unpacks elements involved in gender-identity conflicts and intersexuality. At the heart of the matter are real people, not just issues. Drawing on histories culled from his many years as counselor, professor, and researcher, Gil explores gender and identity, issues of conflict, and of reconciliation. He distinguishes biological and psychological elements from social issues, and addresses the current movement of gender individuation, its language idioms, and its influences on gender ideology and theology. He also provides an engaging theological discourse, filling gaps in our understanding of procreation to better inform our theology of being. The work assists Christian parents, clergy, and lay leaders by working through the tough questions. It suggests means to engage, counsel, support, and reconcile with those gender-questioning or conflicted, be they children, adolescents, or adults.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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172528670X

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9781725286702

Play in Family Therapy, Second Edition

By: Eliana Gil

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Play in Family Therapy, Second Edition

By: Eliana Gil

This classic volume, now completely revised, has helped tens of thousands of therapists integrate play therapy and family therapy techniques in clinical practice. Eliana Gil demonstrates a broad range of verbal and nonverbal strategies for engaging all family members--including those who are ambivalent toward therapy--and tailoring interventions for different types of presenting problems. Numerous case examples illustrate ways to effectively use puppets, storytelling, art making, the family play genogram, drama, and other expressive techniques with children, adolescents, and their parents. Gil offers specific guidance for becoming a more flexible, creative practitioner and shows how recent advances in neuroscience support her approach. Photographs of client artwork are included. New to This Edition *Incorporates 20 years of clinical experience and the ongoing development of Gil's influential integrative approach. *All-new case material. *Discusses how current brain research can inform creative interventions. *Heightened focus on personal metaphors, complete with detailed suggestions for exploring and processing them.

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Guilford Publications

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1462526454

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9781462526451

Models of Lung Disease

Microscopy and Structural Methods

By: Joan Gil

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Models of Lung Disease

Microscopy and Structural Methods

By: Joan Gil

This research-level reference provides a review of the morphological techniques that have become a primary method of anatomical study correlating structure and function in lung physiology and pathology. Detailing the evolution of anatomy as a research discipline, it explores general structural techn

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CRC Press

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1000104192

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9781000104196

Hope and Frustration

Interviews With Leaders of Mexico's Political Opposition (Latin American Silhouettes)

By: Carlos B. Gil

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Hope and Frustration

Interviews With Leaders of Mexico's Political Opposition (Latin American Silhouettes)

By: Carlos B. Gil

Content includes: Recent Events in Perspective 1994 and Beyond The Right Jesus Gonzalez Schmal Pablo Emilio Madero Belden The Center Cuauhtemoc Cardenas Solorzano Portirio Munoz Ledo The Left Jorge Alcocer Villanueva Heberto Castillo Martinez Editor Carlos B. Gil, a native of southern California, received his bachelor's degree from Seattle University and his master's degree from Georgetown University. He then joined the U.S. Foreign Service and worked in connection with cultural affairs in Honduras and Chile. Upon resigning, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he obtained a Ph.D. in history. He has been teaching at the University of Washington since 1974.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1461736110

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9781461736110

Ice Wars

The Complete Story of New York's Greatest Modern Sports Rivalry

By: Gil Martin

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Ice Wars

The Complete Story of New York's Greatest Modern Sports Rivalry

By: Gil Martin

This book presents the complete history of New Yorks greatest modern sports rivalry: The battle between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders. More than fifty former players and broadcasters from both teams were interviewed for this book to provide the inside story of the battle between the Rangers and the Islanders. No modern rivalry in sports has quite the intensity and proximity of the Rangers-Islanders. Each game in the history of the rivalry is reviewed so fans can remember the great moments and stars that made this rivalry unique. Players like Rod Gilbert, JP Parise, Billy Smith, Phil Esposito, Denis Potvin, John Davidson, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Don Maloney, Barry Beck, Pat LaFontaine, Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, Glenn Healy, Wayne Gretzky, Jaromir Jagr, John Tavares, Kyle Okposo, and Henrik Lundqvist are profiled and featured throughout the book. This book is an invaluable reference for fans of both teams and hockey fans everywhere.

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AuthorHouse

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1524617512

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The Invisible War

The Untold Secret Story of Number One Canadian Special Wireless Group, Royal Canadian Signal Corps, 1944-1946

By: Gil Murray

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The Invisible War

The Untold Secret Story of Number One Canadian Special Wireless Group, Royal Canadian Signal Corps, 1944-1946

By: Gil Murray

While the Second World War raged in Europe, an equally fierce war was taking place with Japan in the Far East.

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Dundurn

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1550023713

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9781550023718

Being Japanese American

A JA Sourcebook for Nikkei, Hapa . . . & Their Friends

By: Gil Asakawa

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Being Japanese American

A JA Sourcebook for Nikkei, Hapa . . . & Their Friends

By: Gil Asakawa

A celebration of JA culture: facts, recipes, songs, words, and memories that every JA will want to share. From immigration to discrimination and internment, and then to reparations and a high rate of intermarriage, Americans of Japanese descent share a long and sometimes painful history, and now fear their unique culture is being lost. Gil Asakawa's celebration of what makes JAs so special is an entertaining blend of facts and features, of recipes, songs, and memories that every JA will want to share with friends and family. Included are interviews with famous JAs and a look at how it's hip to be Japanese, from manga to martial arts, plus a section on Japantown communities and tips for JA's scrapbooking their families and traveling to Japan to rediscover their roots.

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Stone Bridge Press

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1611729149

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9781611729146

The Earth's Last Wilderness

A Quest to Save Antarctica

By: Robert Swan,Gil Reavill

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The Earth's Last Wilderness

A Quest to Save Antarctica

By: Robert Swan,Gil Reavill

Originally published in hardcover in the United States as Antarctica 2041: my quest to save the earth's last wilderness by Broadway Books"--T.p verso.

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Broadway

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0767931769

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Antarctica 2041

My Quest to Save the Earth's Last Wilderness

By: Robert Swan,Gil Reavill

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Antarctica 2041

My Quest to Save the Earth's Last Wilderness

By: Robert Swan,Gil Reavill

Adventurer turned environmentalist Robert Swan illuminates the perils facing the planet come 2041—the year when the international treaty protecting Antarctica is up for review—and the many steps that can be taken to avoid environmental calamity. In 1985, when Robert Swan walked across Antarctica, the fragile polar environment was not high in his mind. But upon his return, the earth’s perilous state became personal: Robert’s ice-blue eyes were singed a pale gray, a result of being exposed to the sun’s rays passing unfiltered through the depleted ozone layer. At this moment, his commitment to preserving the environment was born, and in Antarctica 2041 Swan details his journey to awareness, and his firm belief that humans can reverse the harm done to the planet thus far, and secure its future for generations to come. Despite the dire warnings Swan raises in Antarctica 2041—exponentially high greenhouse-gas levels; rising seas; massive species extinction—he says there is much we can do to avert looming disaster. Ultimately an upbeat call to action, his book provides the information people need to understand the world’s crisis, and the tools they need to combat it, ultimately showing us all that saving Antarctica amounts to saving ourselves.

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Crown

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0307589161

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9780307589163

Harold Jones

The Singer's Drummer

By: Gil Jacobs,Joe Agro

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Harold Jones

The Singer's Drummer

By: Gil Jacobs,Joe Agro

?The Singer?s Drummer? chronicles the music and times of Harold Jones, a world class musician whose career spans the last five decades of jazz and big band swing music. This book highlights Jones? career as he evolved into the drummer of choice for some of our most popular vocal legends. But it is about much more than that. It also gives us an entertaining insight into life on the road and is filled with Harold?s insightful, sometimes humorous, anecdotes and musings about the famous sidemen, legendary jazz musicians and vocal headliners he has known; featuring more than 100 photos of his renowned friends. Read ?The Singer?s Drummer? and learn why Paul Winter called Harold the ?Michael Jordan of young jazz drummers in Chicago.? Read why Harold became acknowledged as ?Count Basie?s favorite drummer.? And why Tony Bennett says ?This book is a knockout! I am happy that someone is finally putting together a history of what really happens on the road!?

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1463446306

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9781463446307

Tabemasho! Let's Eat!

A Tasty History of Japanese Food in America

By: Gil Asakawa

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Tabemasho! Let's Eat!

A Tasty History of Japanese Food in America

By: Gil Asakawa

Tabemasho! Let's Eat! is a tasty look at how Japanese food has evolved in America from an exotic and mysterious--even "gross"--cuisine to the peak of culinary popularity, with sushi sold in supermarkets across the country and ramen available in hipster restaurants everywhere. The author was born in Japan and raised in the U.S. and has eaten his way through this amazing food revolution.

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Stone Bridge Press, Inc.

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1611729505

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9781611729504

Managing Sport Facilities

By: Gil Fried,Matthew Kastel

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Managing Sport Facilities

By: Gil Fried,Matthew Kastel

Managing Sport Facilities, Fourth Edition With Web Study Guide, draws theory and application into an engaging, practical guide for effectively managing a sport facility. Topics include building design and construction, operations, marketing, legal issues, finance, and event management.

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Human Kinetics Publishers

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1492589578

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9781492589570

Performing La Mestiza

Textual Representations of Lesbians of Color and the Negotiation of Identities

By: Ellen M. Gil-Gomez

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Performing La Mestiza

Textual Representations of Lesbians of Color and the Negotiation of Identities

By: Ellen M. Gil-Gomez

This book, first published in 2000, explores the intersections of race, gender and gay identities in writings by contemporary American lesbians of colour in order to show how this subject is sometimes ignored, sometimes brutalised and is very rarely able to survive on her own terms by constructing her own identity acts of cultural revision. The author places the lesbian of colour in the context of current identity theories showing the ever-present blind spots within current theoretical paradigms, she then reads a variety of writings by lesbians of colour describing the possibilities that exist for these subjects in textual and social realities. The author shows the varied communities that threaten the existence of this subject, as well as the limits that dictate the subject's ability to create her self. By bridging Judith Butler's Gender Trouble and Gloria Anzaldua's New Mestiza she describes how lesbians of colour can survive numerous sites of hostility by constructing a positive identity within her home community through revising cultural traditions and history. After considering the power of these acts of revision, the author calls for the empowered performance of the mestiza state - the state of contradiction wherein the lesbian of colour finds herself. This book is the first to analyse creative and theoretical works by African American, Asian American, Latina and Native American communities and writers through the lens of lesbian studies. Authors include recognised figures such as Audre Lorde, Ana Castillo and Paula Gunn Allen, as well as lesser known authors like Best Brant, Natashia Lopez and Willyce Kim. It provides a corrective to Butler's empowering but essentially white vision of performing identity, so that lesbians of colour can claim their identities and remain tied to their own cultural traditions. Ultimately, the author asks for a reconsideration of the value of identity studies that articulate monolithic identities and whose analyses perpetuate what they seek to disrupt.

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Routledge

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1351819445

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Ruthless

A Memoir

By: Jerry Heller,Gil Reavill

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Ruthless

A Memoir

By: Jerry Heller,Gil Reavill

The maverick music mogul who put rap on the map recounts his riveting career comprising delirious highs and shocking lows, cocaine-fueled mega-deals, brutal wranglings, and the uncanny insight that made a middle-aged, Jewish white guy the most successful record company executive of the rap era.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416917942

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9781416917946

Tales from the National Press Club

By: Gil Klein

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Tales from the National Press Club

By: Gil Klein

A behind-the-scenes history of the organization behind the White House Correspondents’ Dinner—and the news-breakers and newsmakers who’ve been part of it. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the National Press Club has been the hub of Washington journalism. Started by reporters as a watering hole for late-night card games, the Club soon attracted not only icons from Edward R. Murrow to Bob Woodward to Helen Thomas, but every US president from Theodore Roosevelt onward, and various newsmakers who shaped American and world history. While adapting to changes in the news media, it continues to stand for the values of journalism and press freedom in the twenty-first century. Now journalist and longtime member Gil Klein tells just a few of the tales that stand out in the history of the Club, which CBS commentator Eric Sevareid once called “the only hallowed place I know of that’s absolutely bursting with irreverence.”

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439669805

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The Gold Rush Diary of Ram¢n Gil Navarro

By: Ram¢n Gil Navarro

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The Gold Rush Diary of Ram¢n Gil Navarro

By: Ram¢n Gil Navarro

Navarro encountered people from all over the world brought together in a society marked by racial and ethnic intolerance, swift and cruel justice, and great hardships. It was a world of contrasts, where the roughest of the rough lived in close proximity to extremely refined cultural circles."--BOOK JACKET.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803233434

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9780803233430

The End of Marketing

Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI

By: Carlos Gil

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The End of Marketing

Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI

By: Carlos Gil

WINNER: American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2020 - Marketing and Advertising category WINNER: NYC Big Book Award 2020 - Business: Small Business and Entrepreneurship category WINNER: BookAuthority Best New Book to Read in 2020 - Social Media Marketing category FINALIST: Business Book Awards 2020 - International Business Book category Social networks are the new norm and traditional marketing is failing in today's digital, always-on culture. Businesses across the world are having to face up to how they remain relevant in the choppy waters of the digital ocean. In an era where a YouTube star gets more daily impressions than Nike, Coca-Cola and Walmart combined, traditional marketing as we know it is dead. The End of Marketing revolutionizes the way brands, agencies and marketers should approach marketing. From how Donald Trump won the American presidency using social media and why Kim Kardashian is one of the world's biggest online brands, through to the impact of bots and automation, this book will teach you about new features and emerging platforms that will engage customers and employees. Discover bold content ideas, hear from some of the world's largest brands and content creators and find out how to build smarter paid-strategies, guaranteed to help you dominate your markets. The End of Marketing explains that no matter how easy it is to reach potential customers, the key relationship between brand and consumer still needs the human touch. Learn how to put 'social' back into social media and claim brand relevancy in a world where algorithms dominate, organic reach is dwindling and consumers don't want to be sold to, they want to be engaged.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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0749497599

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9780749497590

The Everything Guide to Getting Published

Expert advice for building a successful writing career

By: Randy Landenheim-Gil

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The Everything Guide to Getting Published

Expert advice for building a successful writing career

By: Randy Landenheim-Gil

You've always wanted to be an author. And now you're ready to get started. But getting that manuscript written and published is not so easy. In this guide, you'll find the expert advice of industry insiders--editors, agents, and successful authors. You'll learn tips and tricks about submissions, how to write a killer query, and even how to navigate the uncertain waters of self-publishing and e-books. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer, here is everything you need to take an idea to the printed page, including: Guidance on planning a writing career and building a platform Surefire ways to get a submission taken seriously Contract negotiation tips from the pros An in-depth exploration of self-publishing and e-books This essential guide also includes an exclusive link to a FREE get-published webinar, sponsored by the prestigious writing magazine Writer's Digest. This multimedia package is loaded with insider tips and professional techniques--all you need to turn writing from a hobby into a profession!

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Simon and Schuster

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1440530335

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9781440530333

Dads

A Celebration of Fatherhood by Britain's Finest and Funniest

By: Gil McNeil,Sarah Brown

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Dads

A Celebration of Fatherhood by Britain's Finest and Funniest

By: Gil McNeil,Sarah Brown

They may be your inspiration or your best friend, kind protectors or big on homework and manners, there for the first nappy change or always down the pub - but there is no one else quite like Dad. In Dads, Britain's finest and funniest share their anecdotes and personal recollections about both what it is like to be a dad - from the shock of looking after a new born to the mixed blessings that are teenagers - and their changing relationships with their own fathers. The phenomenal list of high-profile contributors includes Sir Richard Branson, Bill Bryson, Andrew Collins, Jilly Cooper, Richard Curtis, Sir Alex Ferguson, Anna Ford, Joanne Harris, Charlie Higson, Kathy Lette, Davina McCall, Fiona Millar, David Miliband, Anthony Minghella, John O'Farrell, David Puttnam, Ian Rankin, David Tennant, Alan Titchmarsh and Fay Weldon Hugely entertaining and thought-provoking in turns, this celebration of fatherhood explores just what it is to be a dad.

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Random House

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1407099914

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Itch and Pain

Similarities, Interactions, and Differences

By: Gil Yosipovitch,Lars Arendt-Nielsen,Hjalte Andersen

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Itch and Pain

Similarities, Interactions, and Differences

By: Gil Yosipovitch,Lars Arendt-Nielsen,Hjalte Andersen

Providing for the first time a comprehensive overview of the common and different pathways and mechanisms of itch and pain, this unique title explores these two distinct and still somehow similar sensory experiences and utilize the cross-fertilization between the two fields to develop better treatments for patients. Itch and Pain: Similarities, Interactions and Differences is the only available, up-to-date guide to current information in this important area, ideal for basic scientists as well as clinicians in dermatology, pain, neurology, medicine, psychology, or other specialties.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975153057

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9781975153052

The Billy Goat Curse

Losing and Superstition in Cubs Baseball Since World War II

By: Gil Bogen

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The Billy Goat Curse

Losing and Superstition in Cubs Baseball Since World War II

By: Gil Bogen

In 1945 the most famous curse in sports was placed on the Chicago Cubs when Bill Sianis and his goat were ejected from Wrigley Field. Though Sianis purchased two tickets for the fourth game of the World Series against Detroit, the goat's stench led to the pair's ouster. The indignant Sianis allegedly cursed the Cubs, promising that they'd never again play in the World Series at Wrigley Field. More than six decades later, the team has yet to win a pennant. There were years when fortune seemed to pluck defeat from the wings of sure victory. The book focuses on the attitudes of players and fans, as well as attempts to exorcise the curse. It features photographs and interviews of former Cub players, as well as a foreword by Hall of Fame shortstop Ernie Banks.

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McFarland

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078643354X

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9780786433544

Not in My Family

AIDS in the African-American Community

By: Gil L. Robertson

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Not in My Family

AIDS in the African-American Community

By: Gil L. Robertson

In this landmark collection of personal essays, stories, brief memoirs, and polemics, a broad swath of black Americans unite to bear witness to the devastation AIDS has wrought on their community. Not in My Family marks a new willingness on the part of black Americans—whether prominent figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment, or sports, or just ordinary folks with extraordinary stories — to face the scourge that has affected them disproportionately for years. Editor Gil Robertson has enlisted a remarkable group of contributors, including performers like Patti LaBelle, Mo’Nique, and Hill Harper; bestselling authors like Randall Robinson and Omar Tyree; political leaders like Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders; religious leaders like Rev. Calvin Butts, and many, many more.

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Agate Publishing

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1572846216

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Calculated Kindness

By: Gil Loescher,John A. Scanlan

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Calculated Kindness

By: Gil Loescher,John A. Scanlan

Powerful . . . well-documented, well-written, and most informative, ("Calculated Kindness") is . . . for all Americans who wish to better understand the often competing policies and principles that have regulated immigrations practices in the United States".--(Rev.) Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., President, University of Notre Dame.

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0684863839

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Doing the Math of Mission

Fruits, Faithfulness, and Metrics

By: Gil Rendle

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Doing the Math of Mission

Fruits, Faithfulness, and Metrics

By: Gil Rendle

Over the past ten years, the North American mission field has experienced dramatic changes, which in turn have required congregations, middle judicatories, and denominations to adapt. Among these adaptations is an expectation for clear goals and quantified progress towards those goals. Church leaders who have never needed to measure their goals and progress with metrics may find this change daunting. The use of metrics—denominational and middle judicatory dashboards, and the tracking of congregational trends—has become an uncomfortable and misunderstood practice in this search for accountability. Doing the Math of Mission offers theory, models, and new tools for using metrics in ministry. This book also shows where metrics and accountability fit into the discernment, goal setting, and strategies of ministry. While there are resources for research on congregations, tools on congregational studies, and books on program evaluation, there is a gap when it comes to actual tools and resources for church leaders. This book is intended to help fill that gap, giving leaders a toolbox they can use in their own setting to clarify their purpose and guide their steps. Resource materials that leaders can use in their own setting are available. In order to obtain this material, please contact resourcematerial@rowman.com.

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1566997232

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The Magnificent Masters

Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Weiskopf, and the 1975 Cliffhanger at Augusta

By: Gil Capps

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The Magnificent Masters

Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Weiskopf, and the 1975 Cliffhanger at Augusta

By: Gil Capps

The 1975 Masters Tournament always seemed destined for the record books. A veritable Hall of Fame list of competitors had gathered that spring in Augusta, Georgia, for the game's most famous event, including Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Hale Irwin, Billy Casper, and Sam Snead. The lead-up had been dominated by Lee Elder, the first black golfer ever invited to the exclusive club's tourney. But by the weekend, the tournament turned into a showdown between the three heavyweights of the time: Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, and Tom Weiskopf. Never before had golf's top three players of the moment summoned the best golf of their lives in the same major championship. Their back-and-forth battle would rivet the sporting world and dramatically culminate in one of the greatest finishes in golf history. In The Magnificent Masters, Gil Capps, a twenty-two-year veteran of the golf industry with NBC Sports and Golf Channel, recaptures hole-by-hole the thrilling drama of this singular event during golf's golden era, from the media-crazed build-up and intertwined careers of the three combatants to the tournament's final dramatic putts that would change the game of golf forever.

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See How They Ran

By: Gil Troy

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See How They Ran

By: Gil Troy

See How They Ran explores why candidates campaign as they do, why Americans complain about it, and what these evolving patterns and changing images tell us about American democracy itself. On the eve of every election, many Americans become convinced that this presidential campaign is worse than it has ever been. Frustrated, we long for the good old days of dignified campaigns and worthy candidates. However, as Gil Troy’s fascinating history demonstrates, they never existed. Originally, candidates did not run for office, but awaited the people’s call in dignified silence. When Stephen Douglas campaigned in 1860, he pretended to be visiting his mother as he traveled, not actively campaigning. In the post-1945 world, however, both Democratic and Republican candidates have stopped to kiss babies, donned hard hats, and pumped hands along the campaign trails. From the founding of our nation, Americans have wanted a leader who is simultaneously a man of the people and a man above the people. In See How They Ran, Troy shows that our disappointment with current presidential campaigns is simply the latest chapter in a centuries-long struggle to make peace with the idea of leadership in a democratic society. This is an engrossing and essential read.

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