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Plato in Renaissance England

By: S. Jayne

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This book offers a radical reappraisal of the reputation of Plato in England between 1423 and 1603. Using many materials not hitherto available, including evidence of book publishing and book ownership, together with a comprehensive survey of allusions to Plato, the author shows that the English were far less interested in Plato than most historians have thought. Although the English, like the French, knew the `court' Plato as well as the `school' Plato, the English published only two works by Plato during this period, while the French published well over 100 editions, including several of the complete Works. In England allusions to Plato occur more often in prose writers such as Whetstone, Green, and Lodge, than in poets like Spenser and Chapman. Sidney did take his `Stella' from Plato, but most English allusions to Plato were taken not directly from Plato or from Ficino, but from other authors, especially Mornay, Nani-Mirabelli, Ricchieri, Steuco, and Tixier.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401585512

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Key Concepts in Sports Studies

By: Stephen Wagg,Belinda Wheaton,Carlton Brick,Jayne Caudwell

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Key Concepts in Sports Studies

By: Stephen Wagg,Belinda Wheaton,Carlton Brick,Jayne Caudwell

Written by experienced academics used to teaching the subject this book will help students and researchers find their way within the diverse field of sport studies. Clear, well researched entries explain the key concepts in the debates surrounding the social significance and social dynamics of sport. Each entry provides: • Clear Definitions • Relevant Examples • Up-to-date Suggestions for Further Reading • Informative Cross-Referencing Valuable in its parts and indispensable as a whole this book will provide a stimulating, practical guide to the relationship between sport and society. Stephen Wagg is Professor of Sport and Society at Leeds Metropolitan University. Carlton Brick lectures in the School of Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland in Paisley. Belinda Wheaton is a Senior Research Fellow in the Chelsea School, University of Brighton. Jayne Caudwell is a Senior Lecturer in the Chelsea School, University of Brighton.

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SAGE

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1446202259

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And so It Is

A Book of Uncommon Prayer

By: Angelica Jayne Taggart

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And so It Is

A Book of Uncommon Prayer

By: Angelica Jayne Taggart

What People are Saying Rev. Angelicas messages are a combination of story-telling, enlightened insight, affirmative prayer, and honest communication around what it means to be spirit having a human experience. Danika Dinsmore, author Rev. Angelica has inspired me for years with her weekly messages and prayers. What a feast to have so much wisdom in one volume! Rev. Carrie Hunter, Banff, Alberta, Canada Open and caring, joyful and sharing are the foundations on which Reverend Angelica builds to inspire us to be the best version of ourselves we can be. I hope you will find as much encouragement and inspiration in this collection of some of her finest messages as I have in reading them over the past ten years. Brad McPhee, Financial Consultant Rev. Angelicas Messages are an integral part of my spiritual practice. They are always such a great resource, personally inspiring me with many ideas to contemplate and down to earth inspiration that I often quote in my own presentations. Rev. Lorraine Trout, Saskatoon, SK, Canada Rev. Angelica writes with a blend of common sense and spiritual wisdom that is a treasure for beginners and advanced readers alike. She never fails to enlighten, entertain and make me think. I look forward to what she has to say and how she chooses to say it. Her affirmative prayers are pure poetry. Rev. Jane Claypool, author This insightful guide is like having my own practical mystic at my fingertips. Rev Angelica finds and shares extraordinary messages from lifes most ordinary events. Rev. Sandy Shipley, Life Coach & Wedding Officiant Rev. Angelica is phenomenal in her highly practical way of presenting Science of Mind principles . Through her teachings I have come to know my hearts desires manifest with as much ease as I allow myself. Beky Baxter

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1452582637

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London's News Press and the Thirty Years War

By: Jayne E. E. Boys

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London's News Press and the Thirty Years War

By: Jayne E. E. Boys

A topical subject offering interesting parallels between the news revolution in the age of James I and Charles I and our internet age. An important contribution to the history of print and books. London's News Press shows that seventeenth-century England was very much part of a European-wide news community. The book presents a new print history that looks across Europe and the interconnecting political and religiousgroups with international networks. It tells the story of the printers and publishers engaged in the earliest, illicit publications, their sources and connections in Germany as well as the Netherlands, and traces the way legitimacy was achieved. These were the earliest printed periodical news publications. Periodicity and its implications for trade and customers is explored as well as the roles of publishers and editors. The period saw a much biggercirculation of news than had ever been experienced before. The book also describes the lively nature of relationships that ensued between news networkers (editors, writers and readers along their interconnecting chains). Thesubject is topical. Our understanding of reading and communications is undergoing major changes with the rise and proliferation of social media. James I and Charles I faced new media and an unprecedented growth in informed publicopinion fuelled by a flow of information that was essentially beyond the reach of government control. So there are parallels with the contemporary struggle to adapt, and there is a corresponding growth in the publication of history books reflecting upon the origins of the public sphere and the development of public opinion. JAYNE E. E. BOYS is an independent scholar who lives in Suffolk and British Columbia.

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1843839342

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Cambridge International AS and A Level Law Second Edition

By: Jayne Fry,Tim Wilshire,Richard Wortley,Nicholas Price,Jacqueline Martin

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Cambridge International AS and A Level Law Second Edition

By: Jayne Fry,Tim Wilshire,Richard Wortley,Nicholas Price,Jacqueline Martin

This title is endorsed by Cambridge International to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023 Build strong subject knowledge and skills with the only published course to offer full and comprehensive coverage of the syllabus for examination from 2023. -Engage with relevant and up-to-date case examples to illustrate key topics. - Build knowledge with key elements covered and skills-targeted activities throughout. - Test understanding with a range of activities and exam-style questions. - Extend learning with Internet research boxes providing opportunities to delve further into topics.

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Hodder Education

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1398318167

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Learning Lessons From Waco

When Parties Bring Their Gods to the Negotiation Table

By: Jayne Seminare Docherty

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Learning Lessons From Waco

When Parties Bring Their Gods to the Negotiation Table

By: Jayne Seminare Docherty

Heated debates about "what really happened in Waco" are a recurring public drama. Yet, little or no attention has been given to the work of the negotiators who talked with the Branch Davidians. In this important book, Jayne Seminare Docherty utilizes largely unexplored sources of data to explain why fifty-one days of negotiations by federal officials failed to get all of the Branch Davidians to exit the compound. Learning Lessons from Waco applies a theory of worldview conflicts to the more than 12,000 pages of the negotiation transcripts from Waco. Through perceptive analysis of the situation, Docherty offers a fresh perspective on the activities of law enforcement agents. She shows how the Waco conflict resulted from a collision of two distinct worldviews—the FBI's and the Davidians'—and their divergent notions of reality. By exploring the failures of the negotiations, she also urges a better understanding of encounters between rising religious movements and dominant social institutions. Finally, the resulting model is applicable to other conflict resolution processes such as mediation and facilitated problem solving.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815627769

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Biological Soil Crusts

Structure, Function, and Management ; with 30 Tables

By: Jayne Belnap

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Biological Soil Crusts

Structure, Function, and Management ; with 30 Tables

By: Jayne Belnap

Soil fungi, microbes, microfauna, nitrogen fixation, hydrology, erosion, global change

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3540437576

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Midwifery Practice: Critical Illness, Complications And Emergencies Case Book

Critical Illness, Complications and Emergencies Case Book

By: Raynor, Maureen,Marshall, Jayne,Jackson, Karen

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Midwifery Practice: Critical Illness, Complications And Emergencies Case Book

Critical Illness, Complications and Emergencies Case Book

By: Raynor, Maureen,Marshall, Jayne,Jackson, Karen

Given the increasing complexities of co-morbidities in women of childbearing age, this book provides a case study approach to several critical conditions which challenge all health care professionals working in this field. The case study approach will help midwives, doctors, midwifery and medical students to ground their clinical skills training on each specific situation by working through the questions and answer format. Of particular importance is the emphasis on inter-professional team working and the links between theory and practice." Dr. Rita Borg Xuereb, Head of Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Malta "The authors are to be commended as this is the first book of its kind and is well overdue ... The content is excellent, well referenced and covers all of the important issues ... The layout makes the book easy to read and the inclusion of pre-reading, self-assessment of knowledge and case studies engages the reader and stimulates further study into the pathophysiology and management of obstetric emergencies. I particularly liked the chapter on sepsis." Professor Christine Kettle, University Hospital of North Staffordshire & Staffordshire University, UK Part of a case book series, this book contains 14 common pregnancy and childbirth emergency scenarios to help prepare student midwives for life in practice. Each case explores and explains the pathology, pharmacology and care principles, and uses test questions and answers to help assess learning. The practical cases link theory to practice and their grounding in reality will really help bring midwifery to life. The book also: Covers the principles, pathology and skills involved in a range of birthing scenarios Acts as a useful aide memoire when simulating managing care procedures Demonstrates the importance of inter-professional team working in problem-solving Uses tables, diagrams and textboxes throughout, which act as a useful reference point Midwifery Practice is essential reading for student midwives, medical students and paramedics and a valuable resource for health professionals pursuing postgraduate studies in high dependency/ critical care. It is also beneficial to the facilitation of maternity based OSCEs. Contributors: Sam Bharmal, Susan Brydon, Margaret Ramsay, Jane Rutherford, Andrew Sim

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335242731

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The Political Activities of Detroit Clubwomen in the 1920s

A Challenge and a Promise

By: Jayne Morris-Crowther

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The Political Activities of Detroit Clubwomen in the 1920s

A Challenge and a Promise

By: Jayne Morris-Crowther

This volume will be interesting reading for enthusiasts of Detroit history and readers wanting to learn more about women and politics of the 1920s.

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Wayne State University Press

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081433816X

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Britain in Egypt

Egyptian Nationalism and Imperial Strategy, 1919-1931

By: Jayne Gifford

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Britain in Egypt

Egyptian Nationalism and Imperial Strategy, 1919-1931

By: Jayne Gifford

Egypt under the British tends to be looked at now through a post-Suez lens – an inevitable disaster and the last puncturing of a doomed empire. But in fact Egypt for many years was the cornerstone of British success across the Middle East and North Africa. This image of empire was shattered after the First World War by the development of nationalism in Egypt – the foundation and growth of the nationalist Wafd party led by Saad Zaghlul and the creation of the Muslim Brotherhood in 1928. Throughout this period Britain continued to control the Nile Valley – under Field Marshal Allenby and then George Lloyd – through a policy of deliberate containment of nationalism and a slow relinquishing of powers (culminating in the Anglo-Egypt Treaty of 1936). This book will be the first to study that process in the Nile Valley in any great detail and contains previously unpublished primary sources.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838604952

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Perspectives on Agricultural Transformation

A View from Africa

By: Thomas S. Jayne

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Perspectives on Agricultural Transformation

A View from Africa

By: Thomas S. Jayne

Perspectives on Agricultural Transformation - A View From Africa

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Nova Publishers

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1590333446

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The Joy of Real Food

By: Rowena Jayne the Real Food Yogi

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The Joy of Real Food

By: Rowena Jayne the Real Food Yogi

Rowena will inspire you to truly get naked with the magic of food by squeezing the juice out of every possibility! A brilliant book written by an extraordinary human being! Carren Smith - Author, Presenter, TV Host and Raw Food Lover In The Joy of Real Food, Rowena shares her journey from anorexic and binge eater to health and wellness ambassador. Hospitalised with a bleeding colon at twenty-eight from years of self sabotage and struggle with an eating disorder, Rowena knew this was her wake up call to transform her life or self destruct. Twelve years on, Rowena is now a leader in the fields of Yoga, Raw Food, and Healthy Living. Combining everything she has learnt about health and wellness through professional and personal platforms, Rowena now shares her philosophies, insights, and passion for bringing back the joy of real food and using it to tap into your human potential. A Story of Courage, Determination and Inspiration!

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Balboa Press

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1452598827

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The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook

By: Caroline Picart,Frank Smoot,Jayne Blodgett

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The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook

By: Caroline Picart,Frank Smoot,Jayne Blodgett

The endurance of the Frankenstein narrative as a modern cinematic myth is undeniable. Its flexibility has produced classic and contemporary horror film-most notably the Universal films of the thirties-but it has also resulted in unusual hybrids, such as musical horror-comedy (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), hyperbolic parody (Flesh for Frankenstein), and science fiction (the Alien and Terminator series). This sourcebook provides a complete guide to all of the story's filmic incarnations-including essential information such as cast, creative personnel, and plot summaries-and also guides the reader to relevant primary texts such as scripts, posters, production histories, and newspaper clippings. Utilizing an approach that is both popular and scholarly, and including spotlight essays that deal with contemporary academic approaches to the subject, The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook reveals the depth of the cinematic range of interpretations of a classic modern myth. Comprehensive in its scope, The Frankenstein Film Sourcebook provides an alphabetical guide to two hundred films that incorporate the Frankenstein narrative. It also delves into both primary and secondary perspectives and includes discussions of aspects of the films, such as their depiction of women, which is relevant to current scholarly critiques.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313016720

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9780313016721

Fundraising Management

Analysis, Planning and Practice

By: Adrian Sargeant,Jayne George

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Fundraising Management

Analysis, Planning and Practice

By: Adrian Sargeant,Jayne George

Applying the principles of marketing to nonprofit organisations and the fundraising sector is vital for the modern fundraiser who wants to increase profitability and diversify their fundraising efforts in this challenging industry. This comprehensive how-to guide provides a thorough grounding in the principles underpinning professional practices and critically examines the key issues in fundraising policy, planning and implementation. This new edition of Fundraising Management builds on the successful previous editions by including an integrated theoretical framework to help fundraisers develop a critical and reflective approach to their practice. Also new to this edition are how-tos on budgeting and making a strong and compelling case for investment, two vital core skills, as well as comprehensive coverage of digital fundraising and fundraising through social media. The new edition also accounts for recent changes in the fundraising environment, notably in the UK, the introduction of a new fundraising regulator and new thinking on professional ethics. Combining scholarly analysis with practical real-life examples, Fundraising Management has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and is mapped to the Certificate and Diploma in Fundraising, making it the definitive guide to best practice both in the UK and globally. This is a clear, problem-solving guide that no fundraising student or professional should be without.

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Routledge

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1000426874

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Home Grown Stories and Home Fried Lies

By: Mitch Jayne

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Home Grown Stories and Home Fried Lies

By: Mitch Jayne

Home Grown Stories & Home Fried Lies is a delightful look at Mitch's colorful life, and his time spent in - and out - of the Ozarks: From teaching in one-room schools to the Hollywood big time with The Dillards; from small-town radio DJ to TV star on The Andy Griffith Show; from hound man and hunter to lecturer and author, Home Grown Stories & Home Fried Lies contains all the stories and the quirky characters that helped to shape the life of one of America's best storytellers"--Publisher's website

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Wildstone Media

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1882467302

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Fashion, Media, Promotion

The New Black Magic

By: Jayne Sheridan

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Fashion, Media, Promotion

The New Black Magic

By: Jayne Sheridan

In Fashion, Media, Promotion: the new black magicFashion is linked to its communication networks - involving thereader in the process of selling Fashion in the global marketplace.Fashion's ingenuity in adapting to new means of promotion fordigital and print media, websites, advertising, cinema, music andtelevision, is celebrated. Hollywood's role in shaping Fashion's influence is assessedthrough Audrey Hepburn's persuasive iconography and the impact ofthe most watched movie of the 20th century: Gone with theWind. Exceptional designers Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, ReiKawakubo, Mary Quant, Elsa Schiaparelli, Vivienne Westwood areconsidered, together with extraordinary innovators Paul Smith,Vidal Sassoon, Lynne Franks. Roland Barthes' Fashion System andMythologies are viewed as cultural and promotional texts,with revealing insights into the technologies which bring Fashionto mass audiences. Marketing and branding successes are reviewed and Fashion'scontinuing narrative is illustrated with luminous colourimages.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118815025

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9781118815021

Under Wraps

By: Hannah Jayne

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Under Wraps

By: Hannah Jayne

Sick of wrongful-death lawsuits every time a full moon comes around? Call the Underworld Detection Agency. As a human immune to magic, Sophie Lawson can help everyone from banshee to zombie transition into normal, everyday San Francisco life. With a handsome werewolf as her UDA boss and a fashionista vampire for a roommate, Sophie knows everything there is to know about the undead, the unseen, and the uncanny. . . Until a rash of gruesome murders has demons and mortals running for cover, and Sophie finds herself playing sidekick to detective Parker Hayes. Dodging raging bloodsuckers, bad-tempered fairies, and love-struck trolls is one thing. But when Sophie discovers Parker isn't what he seems, she's got only one chance to figure out whom to trust. Because an evil hiding in plain sight is closing in. . .and about to make one wisecracking human its means to ultimate power. . .

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Kensington Books

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0758267851

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9780758267856

Predatory Paranormal Bundle: When Darkness Comes, Darkness Dawns, Under Wraps & Predatory

By: Alexandra Ivy,Dianne Duvall,Hannah Jayne,Nina Bangs

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Predatory Paranormal Bundle: When Darkness Comes, Darkness Dawns, Under Wraps & Predatory

By: Alexandra Ivy,Dianne Duvall,Hannah Jayne,Nina Bangs

Never Tempt Fate It's been a hell of a day for Abby Barlow. In just a few hours, she's survived an explosion, watched her employer die, had a startling dream, and now she finds herself in a seedy Chicago hotel with the sexy, unearthly Dante, a man she both desires and fears. For 341 years, Dante has stood as guardian to The Chalice, a mortal woman chosen to hold back the darkness. A terrible twist of fate has now made Abby that woman. Three hours ago, Dante would have used all his charms to seduce her. Now she is his to protect. And he will do so until his very death. In this dazzling, sensual novel, Dianne Duvall beckons readers into a world of vampires, immortals, and humans with extraordinary gifts. . .where passion can last forever, if you're willing to pay the price. . . Once, Sarah Bingham's biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class. Now, after rescuing a wounded stranger, she's landed in the middle of a battle between corrupt vampires and powerful immortals who also need blood to survive. Roland Warbrook is the most compelling man Sarah has ever laid hands on. But his desire for her is mingled with a hunger he can barely control. . . Sick of wrongful-death lawsuits every time a full moon comes around? Call the Underworld Detection Agency. As a human immune to magic, Sophie Lawson can help everyone from banshee to zombie transition into normal, everyday San Francisco life. With a handsome werewolf as her UDA boss and a fashionista vampire for a roommate, Sophie knows everything there is to know about the undead, the unseen, and the uncanny. . . Sick of wrongful-death lawsuits every time a full moon comes around? Call the Underworld Detection Agency. As a human immune to magic, Sophie Lawson can help everyone from banshee to zombie transition into normal, everyday San Francisco life. With a handsome werewolf as her UDA boss and a fashionista vampire for a roommate, Sophie knows everything there is to know about the undead, the unseen, and the uncanny. . .

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1420134523

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Under Suspicion

By: Hannah Jayne

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Under Suspicion

By: Hannah Jayne

She's the new head of the Underworld Detection Agency's strangest division. What a nightmare. . . Being a human immune to magic helped Sophie Lawson get promoted. It's also made her a major, very reluctant player in a game that stretches beyond even the Underworld. Having handsome buttoned-down Englishman Will as her new guardian is one tempting blessing, especially since sexy fallen angel Alex is mysteriously MIA lately. But as a frightening number of demons start disappearing around the city, Sophie suspects that an Armageddon-level prophecy is about to become everyone's nightmare. And her investigation is testing her bravery--and Will's unexpected vulnerability--in ways neither could predict. Now Sophie and Will are fast running out of time as an unstoppable evil prepares to lay waste to demons and humans alike. . . Praise for Hannah Jayne's Under Attack "This urban fantasy tale smartly balances riveting action with wonderful light touches. . .New readers and returning fans will find it entirely accessible and enjoyable." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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The Essential Civil War

A Handbook to the Battles, Armies, Navies and Commanders

By: Jayne E. Blair

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The Essential Civil War

A Handbook to the Battles, Armies, Navies and Commanders

By: Jayne E. Blair

From 1861 through 1865, strife tore apart the United States. So divided was the country that even today, there are practically two versions of Civil War history--Confederate and Union. Attempting to sort out this record is not made any easier by the fact that there is no official nomenclature. The South, for example, tended to name battles based on the nearest town or region, while the North generally referred to the same skirmish by the nearest landmark or geographical feature. Therefore, finding the facts with a minimum of information can be a daunting task. This book brings together in an easy-to-use format the essential facts of the Civil War. The book aims to be quickly and precisely informative rather than comprehensive. The first section concentrates on individual topics, each of which is organized alphabetically and thoroughly cross-referenced. These provide details regarding the battles, armies and commanders of the Civil War. In the second half of the work, information is presented chronologically. Each year is chronicled, with all significant happenings listed by date. Appendices provide a glossary of contemporary terms; an alphabetical listing of ships from both navies; and basic biographical information on all commanders.

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1476606765

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DK Eyewitness Books: Rescue

Discover Courageous Stories of Real-life Rescues—from Life-saving Techniques to the Latest Technology

By: Jayne Parsons

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DK Eyewitness Books: Rescue

Discover Courageous Stories of Real-life Rescues—from Life-saving Techniques to the Latest Technology

By: Jayne Parsons

Here is a compelling guide to the exciting world of the emergency rescue services. Dramatic full-color photographs of real incidents, equipment, clothing, and rescue techniques offer insight into the dangerous work of the heroes who risk their lives to save others. See the protective clothing that firefighters wear, the first rescue vehicles, how animals can save people''slives, and what equipment an ambulance carries. Learn how to survive until help arrives, about the work of international aid organizations, how passengers were rescued after the Titanic sunk, and how people survive in times of war. Discover how rescuers locate people in collapsed buildings, why radio became essential for rescue services, how mountain rescue teams operate, what happens when a plane crashes, and much, much more. Experience heart-pounding rescues with real-life heroes!

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