Jeffrey Combs's Books

American Plastic

A Cultural History

By: Jeffrey L. Meikle

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(Meikle) traces the course of plastics from 19th-century celluloid and the first wholly synthetic bakelite, in 1907, through the proliferation of compounds (vinyls, acrylics, nylon, etc.) and recent ecological concerns".--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY. Winner of the 1996 Dexter Prize from the Society for the History of Technology and a 1996 CHOICE Oustanding Academic Book. 70 illustrations.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813522358

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9780813522357

Lippincott's Primary Care Dermatology

By: Peter C. Schalock,Jeffrey T.S. Hsu,Kenneth A. Arndt

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Lippincott's Primary Care Dermatology

By: Peter C. Schalock,Jeffrey T.S. Hsu,Kenneth A. Arndt

This book will help family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants understand, diagnose, and treat dermatologic problems commonly seen in the primary care setting. Emphasis on day-to-day outpatient office practice distinguishes this from other dermatology textbooks. Coverage includes adult, geriatric, and ethnic skin. Each diagnosis begins with a realistic case and includes detailed discussions of pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and therapy. An "at a glance" therapy section summarizes primary and secondary treatments to make treatment decisions easier. The book includes over 300 full-color images of skin lesions, numerous patient handouts, and a folded-in anatomical chart for the office.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1451148771

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9781451148770

The Written World

Space, Literature, and the Chorological Imagination in Early Modern France

By: Jeffrey N. Peters

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The Written World

Space, Literature, and the Chorological Imagination in Early Modern France

By: Jeffrey N. Peters

In The Written World: Space, Literature, and the Chorological Imagination in Early Modern France, Jeffrey N. Peters argues that geographic space may be understood as a foundational, originating principle of literary creation. By way of an innovative reading of chora, a concept developed by Plato in the Timaeus and often construed by philosophical tradition as “space,” Peters shows that canonical literary works of the French seventeenth century are guided by what he calls a “chorological” approach to artistic invention. The chorological imagination describes the poetic as a cosmological event that gives location to—or, more accurately, in Plato’s terms, receives—the world as an object of thought. In analyses of well-known authors such as Corneille, Molière, Racine, and Madame de Lafayette, Peters demonstrates that the apparent absence of physical space in seventeenth-century literary depiction indicates a subtle engagement with, rather than a rejection of, evolving principles of cosmological understanding. Space is not absent in these works so much as transformed in keeping with contemporaneous developments in early modern natural philosophy. The Written World will appeal to philosophers of literature and literary theorists as well as scholars of early modern Europe and historians of science and geography

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Northwestern University Press

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0810136996

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9780810136991

Entertaining Politics

New Political Television and Civic Culture

By: Jeffrey P. Jones

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Entertaining Politics

New Political Television and Civic Culture

By: Jeffrey P. Jones

Contrary to arguments that television is detrimental to democracy, Entertaining Politics explores the role of new political television in shaping a changing civic culture. Jeffrey P. Jones shows how viewers understand and make use of the increasingly blurred lines between 'serious' and 'entertainment' programming and argues that alarmist critics who predict the end of politics in the age of television have misconstrued the role of the medium and the commitment of audiences to both TV and public life. Visit our website for sample chapters!

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742530884

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Daily Life in Chaucer's England

By: Jeffrey L. Forgeng,Will Mclean

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Daily Life in Chaucer's England

By: Jeffrey L. Forgeng,Will Mclean

Experience the medieval world firsthand in this indispensable hands-on resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the living history movement, this volume allows readers to understand-and, if possible, recreate-what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will learn not only what types of games medieval Britons played, what clothes they wore, or what food they ate, but actual rules for games, clothing patterns, and recipes. Written with impeccable detail, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales draw direct connections to Chaucer's work. Student researchers will benefit from a multitude of resources, including primary source sidebars, a chapter on online resources and digital research, information on medieval reenactments, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive print and nonprint bibliography of accessible sources. Supporting the world history curriculum and offering an interactive supplement to literature curricula, this volume is a must-have for students and interested readers. Detailed and meticulous, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Readers will explore, seasons, holidays and holy days, the prevalence and normalcy of death, the average workday, crafts and trade, decorating practices, and recreational activities like archery and falconry. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales also draw direct connections to Chaucer's work.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313359520

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9780313359521

Strengths-Based Supervision in Clinical Practice

By: Jeffrey K. Edwards

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Strengths-Based Supervision in Clinical Practice

By: Jeffrey K. Edwards

The Next Generation of Supervision Practices in Clinical Settings Author Jeffrey K. Edwards reframes the model of supervision, management, and leadership in clinical practice using an approach that focuses on collaboration and strength-building, with supervisees as competent stakeholders in their work with clients. Deconstructing the usual top-down hierarchy, this text leads the reader through the full range of supervision practices, from the clinical aspects to the administration of all organizations where clinicians are trained, supervised, and encouraged to excel and grow. Edwards starts with a review of the traditional clinical supervision model (two full chapters) and moves on to his strengths-based model, which covers agency and organizational work—all examined using a contemporary, social construction approach.

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SAGE Publications

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1483307042

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Psychology and the Challenges of Life

By: Jeffrey S. Nevid,Spencer A. Rathus

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Psychology and the Challenges of Life

By: Jeffrey S. Nevid,Spencer A. Rathus

A long-respected standard in the psychology of adjustment, Psychology and the Challenges of Life, Eleventh Edition has been thoroughly updated and contemporized to provide students the ability to reflect on how psychology relates to the lives we live and the roles that psychology can play in helping us with the challenges we face. Authors Jeffrey Nevid and Spencer Rathus explore the many applications of psychological concepts and principles used to meet the challenges of daily life, while encouraging students to apply concepts to themselves through active learning exercises, self-assessment questionnaires, and journaling exercises.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470383623

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9780470383629

A Little about A Lot

Thoughts and Fun Facts about Human Nature, History, Religion, Science, and Much More

By: Jeffrey Posnick

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A Little about A Lot

Thoughts and Fun Facts about Human Nature, History, Religion, Science, and Much More

By: Jeffrey Posnick

Did you know you can change someone's opinion about you by being nice to them? Or that a business should first establish trust with its employees before it does so with its customers? And you may think you want that job more than anything, but you shouldn't want it badly enough to violate your conscience. These are just a few small samplings of the kinds of wisdom packed inside A Little About a Lot. Whether you're a student of life or just curious about things, author Jeffrey Posnick's eclectic treasure of more than two hundred short topics—from human behavior to the economy to the arts—has something for everyone. All that is needed is a curious mind and a desire to learn. So, step away from yourself, and pay attention to the details. A Little About a Lot will help you along that journey of learning new things, and hopefully, you will discover more about yourself in the process.

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Wheatmark, Inc.

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Post-Truth?

Facts and Faithfulness

By: Jeffrey Dudiak

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Post-Truth?

Facts and Faithfulness

By: Jeffrey Dudiak

In Post-Truth? Facts and Faithfulness, Jeffrey Dudiak explores the fissures and fractures that vex our so-called "post-truth" era, searching for a deeper, dare we say truer, understanding of the cultural forces that have led North American society to become so polarized. Eschewing the kind of easy responses that trade pluralistic solidarity for tribalistic certainty, Dudiak diagnoses a deeper breakdown in social trust as the underlying issue that has everyone today scurrying for comforting, ideological cover. In this context, Dudiak reminds the reader that truth is more, and runs deeper, than simple correspondence to the facts.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666706485

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Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult Standard Edition

By: Jeffrey J. Schaider,Adam Z. Barkin,Roger M. Barkin,Philip Shayne,Richard E. Wolfe,Stephen R. Hayden,Peter Rosen

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Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult Standard Edition

By: Jeffrey J. Schaider,Adam Z. Barkin,Roger M. Barkin,Philip Shayne,Richard E. Wolfe,Stephen R. Hayden,Peter Rosen

This best-selling emergency department reference is now in its thoroughly updated Fifth Edition. The foremost authorities provide practical information on over 600 clinical problems in a fast-access two-page outline format that's perfect for on-the-spot consultation during care in the emergency department. Coverage of each disorder includes clinical presentation, pre-hospital, diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and ICD-9 coding. Icons enable practitioners to quickly spot the information they need. This edition provides up-to-date information on topics such as emerging infections, new protocols, and new treatments.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1469889358

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Daily Life in Elizabethan England

By: Jeffrey L. Forgeng

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Daily Life in Elizabethan England

By: Jeffrey L. Forgeng

This book offers an experiential perspective on the lives of Elizabethans—how they worked, ate, and played—with hands-on examples that include authentic music, recipes, and games of the period. Daily Life in Elizabethan England: Second Edition offers a fresh look at Elizabethan life from the perspective of the people who actually lived it. With an abundance of updates based on the most current research, this second edition provides an engaging—and sometimes surprising—picture of what it was like to live during this distant time. Readers will learn, for example, that Elizabethans were diligent recyclers, composting kitchen waste and collecting old rags for papermaking. They will discover that Elizabethans averaged less than 2 inches shorter than their modern British counterparts, and, in a surprising echo of our own age, that many Elizabethan city dwellers relied on carryout meals—albeit because they lacked kitchen facilities. What further sets the book apart is its "hands-on" approach to the past with the inclusion of actual music, games, recipes, and clothing patterns based on primary sources.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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031336561X

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Manual of Dermatologic Therapeutics

By: Kenneth A. Arndt,Jeffrey T. S. Hsu

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Manual of Dermatologic Therapeutics

By: Kenneth A. Arndt,Jeffrey T. S. Hsu

Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition, this popular Spiralr Manual is a practical, accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. The book concisely but thoroughly outlines the pathophysiology, symptoms, clinical findings, assessment, and therapy of each disease and offers detailed guidelines for choosing among therapeutic options. Also included are step-by-step instructions for operative procedures and diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. A complete and up-to-date formulary provides information on medications and other products used in dermatology, including pharmacology, dosage, and packaging. A color atlas section adds to the usefulness of this classic therapeutic text.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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0781760585

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Pediatric Clinical Advisor E-Book

Instant Diagnosis and Treatment

By: Lynn C. Garfunkel,Jeffrey Kaczorowski,Cynthia Christy

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Pediatric Clinical Advisor E-Book

Instant Diagnosis and Treatment

By: Lynn C. Garfunkel,Jeffrey Kaczorowski,Cynthia Christy

Quickly and confidently access the on-demand, go-to guidance you need to diagnose, treat, and manage hundreds of pediatric disorders! A new user-friendly "five-books-in-one" format makes it easier than ever for you to zero in on nearly 400 common pediatric diagnoses, common signs and symptoms (with diagnostic algorithms and differentials), plus commonly used tables, equations, and charts. Find the specific information you need quickly and easily with the aid of a consistent, bulleted outline format and alphabetical listings of diseases, topics, differential diagnoses, and algorithms. Deliver the best outcomes by incorporating clinical pearls from experts in the field into your practice. Reference the complete contents online anytime, fully searchable. Consult either the user-friendly text or the fully searchable web site to provide high-quality pediatric patient care - efficiently and effectively.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323070582

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9780323070584

The Sauropods

Evolution and Paleobiology

By: Kristina Curry Rogers,Jeffrey Wilson

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The Sauropods

Evolution and Paleobiology

By: Kristina Curry Rogers,Jeffrey Wilson

This is the most comprehensive overview and analysis of sauropod dinosaurs ever written."—Jason Head, Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution

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Univ of California Press

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0520246233

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9780520246232

America's Black Capital

How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy

By: Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar

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America's Black Capital

How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy

By: Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar

The remarkable story of how African Americans transformed Atlanta, the former heart of the Confederacy, into today’s Black mecca Atlanta is home to some of America’s most prominent Black politicians, artists, businesses, and HBCUs. Yet, in 1861, Atlanta was a final contender to be the capital of the Confederacy. Sixty years later, long after the Civil War, it was the Ku Klux Klan’s sacred “Imperial City.” America’s Black Capital chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism, as African Americans pushed back against Confederate ideology to create an extraordinary locus of achievement. What drove them, historian Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar shows, was the belief that Black uplift would be best advanced by forging Black institutions. America’s Black Capital is an inspiring story of Black achievement against all odds, with effects that reached far beyond Georgia, shaping the nation’s popular culture, public policy, and politics.

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Basic Books

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1541602005

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9781541602007

Criminology

Theory, Research, and Policy

By: Gennaro F. Vito,Jeffrey R. Maahs

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Criminology

Theory, Research, and Policy

By: Gennaro F. Vito,Jeffrey R. Maahs

The fourth edition of best-selling Criminology: Theory, Research, and Policy discusses criminal behavior and explores the factors that contribute to crime as well as the social reactions to crime. The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284108023

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9781284108026

Slavish Shore

The Odyssey of Richard Henry Dana Jr.

By: Jeffrey L. Amestoy

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Slavish Shore

The Odyssey of Richard Henry Dana Jr.

By: Jeffrey L. Amestoy

In 1834 Harvard dropout Richard Henry Dana Jr. became a common seaman, and soon his Two Years Before the Mast became a classic. Literary acclaim did not erase the young lawyer’s memory of floggings he witnessed aboard ship or undermine his vow to combat injustice. Jeffrey Amestoy tells the story of Dana’s determination to keep that vow.

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Harvard University Press

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0674088190

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The Commander-in-Chief Test

Public Opinion and the Politics of Image-Making in US Foreign Policy

By: Jeffrey A. Friedman

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The Commander-in-Chief Test

Public Opinion and the Politics of Image-Making in US Foreign Policy

By: Jeffrey A. Friedman

In The Commander-in-Chief Test, Jeffrey A. Friedman offers a fresh explanation for why Americans are often frustrated by the cost and scope of US foreign policy—and how we can fix that for the future. Americans frequently criticize US foreign policy for being overly costly and excessively militaristic. With its rising defense budgets and open-ended "forever wars," US foreign policy often appears disconnected from public opinion, reflecting the views of elites and special interests rather than the attitudes of ordinary citizens. The Commander-in-Chief Test argues that this conventional wisdom underestimates the role public opinion plays in shaping foreign policy. Voters may prefer to elect leaders who share their policy views, but they prioritize selecting presidents who seem to have the right personal attributes to be an effective commander in chief. Leaders then use hawkish foreign policies as tools for showing that they are tough enough to defend America's interests on the international stage. This link between leaders' policy positions and their personal images steers US foreign policy in directions that are more hawkish than what voters actually want. Combining polling data with survey experiments and original archival research on cases from the Vietnam War through the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, Friedman demonstrates that public opinion plays a surprisingly extensive—and often problematic—role in shaping US international behavior. With the commander-in-chief test, a perennial point of debate in national elections, Friedman's insights offer important lessons on how the politics of image-making impacts foreign policy and how the public should choose its president.

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Cornell University Press

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1501772945

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9781501772948

Learner-Centered Instruction

Building Relationships for Student Success

By: Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White,Jeffrey H. D. Cornelius-White,Adam P. Harbaugh

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Learner-Centered Instruction

Building Relationships for Student Success

By: Jeffrey H. Cornelius-White,Jeffrey H. D. Cornelius-White,Adam P. Harbaugh

A supplementary text that provides a practical yet comprehensive explanation of learner-centered instruction.

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SAGE

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1412954983

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Daily Life in Medieval Europe

By: Jeffrey L. Forgeng

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Daily Life in Medieval Europe

By: Jeffrey L. Forgeng

Explore the Middle Ages, a complex and often misunderstood period in European history, through this vivid examination. Details of everyday living recreate the time period for modern readers, conveying the foreignness of the medieval world while bringing it into focus. The volume provides a two-pronged approach to history beginning with a broad sketch of the general dynamics that shaped the medieval experience while at the same time creating a detailed and clear portrait of what life would have been like for real individuals living in specific settings at the time. The reader is introduced to medieval society in the first three chapters, which include information on the life cycle, material culture, and the economy. These chapters provide an understanding of what people ate, what their social lives were like, what they wore, what kinds of jobs they had, and much more. Following are portraits of life in four specific medieval settings, offering in each case a particular example of the type: the village (Cuxham in Oxfordshire), the castle (Dover), the monastery (Cluny) and the town (Paris). Extensive use of documentary sources from each place sketch the broad contours of the social setting and provide details of the everyday experiences of real individuals. The volume concludes with an exploration of how ordinary people perceived the world in which they lived. Original games, recipes, and music are also provided to round out this rich introduction to life in medieval Europe.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313007594

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9780313007590

Laugh Out Loud Animals

By: Jeffrey Burton

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Laugh Out Loud Animals

By: Jeffrey Burton

Laugh out loud with this irresistible family-friendly meme joke book perfect for kids and parents alike! Using hilarious photographs and irreverent laugh-out-loud memes, Laugh Out Loud Animals is a family-friendly, goofy book perfect for young jokesters. Filled with over 200 pages of hilarious animal photographs, Laugh Out Loud Animals is a meme-style joke book that double-dog dares readers not to crack up. From snarky cats to laughing llamas to monkeys who really know how to monkey around, this first title in a brand-new series is a totally wacky way to tell jokes that’s perfect for anyone who loves to laugh. Warning: Side-effects may include giggles, guffaws, chuckles, snorts, chortles, and possible milk-through-the-nose laughter.

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Simon and Schuster

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1481481185

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When the World Seemed New

George H. W. Bush and the End of the Cold War

By: Jeffrey A. Engel

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When the World Seemed New

George H. W. Bush and the End of the Cold War

By: Jeffrey A. Engel

The untold story of how George H. W. Bush faced a critical turning point of history--the end of the Cold War--based on unprecedented access to heretofore classified documents and dozens of interviews with key policymakers.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0547423063

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Genetics, Paleontology, and Macroevolution

By: Jeffrey S. Levinton

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Genetics, Paleontology, and Macroevolution

By: Jeffrey S. Levinton

An expanded and updated second edition comprehensively looks at macroevolution, integrating evolutionary processes at all levels to explain animal diversity.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521005507

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Knowledge-based Software Development For Real-time Distributed Systems

By: Jeffrey J P Tsai,Thomas J Weigert

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Knowledge-based Software Development For Real-time Distributed Systems

By: Jeffrey J P Tsai,Thomas J Weigert

The interplay of artificial intelligence and software engineering has been an interesting and an active area in research institution and industry. This book covers the state of the art in the use of knowledge-based approaches for software specification, design, implementation, testing and debugging. Starting with an introduction to various software engineering paradigms and knowledge-based software systems, the book continues with the discussion of using hybrid knowledge representation as a basis to specify software requirements, to facilitate specification analysis and transformation of real-time distributed software systems. A formal requirements specification language using non-monotonic logic, temporal logic, frames and production systems for new software engineering paradigms (such as rapid prototyping, operational specification and transformational implementation) is also discussed in detail. Examples from switching and other applications are used to illustrate the requirements language. Finally, the development, specification and verification of knowledge-based systems are investigated.

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World Scientific

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9814505226

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9789814505222

Bioidentical Hormones 101

By: Jeffrey Dach

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Bioidentical Hormones 101

By: Jeffrey Dach

American medicine has lost its way. In Bioidentical Hormones 101, author Dr. Jeffrey Dach uncovers the ills in today’s health care system and suggests ways to get it back on track. Through a series of articles that originally appeared on his Internet blog, Dach provides evidence that bioidentical hormones are safer and more effective than synthetic hormones. He describes how to win the information war and take control of your health. Questioning the prevailing medical dogma, he covers a wide range of topics related to health and health care: Natural thyroid Iodine supplementation Selenium Dangers of GMO food Avoiding bad drugs Limitations of cancer screening with mammograms PSA testing Thyroid ultrasound Low-dose naltrexone Future of medicine Health insurance companies Dispensing the truth about drugs, health care, and medicine, Bioidentical Hormones 101 uses information to empower America to embrace a more holistic approach to health care.

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iUniverse

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1462036546

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Design in the USA

By: Jeffrey L. Meikle

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Design in the USA

By: Jeffrey L. Meikle

From the Cadillac to the Apple Mac, the skyscraper to the Tiffany lampshade, the world in which we live has been profoundly influenced for over a century by the work of American designers. But the product is only the end of a story that is full of fascinating questions. What has been the social and cultural role of design in American society? To produce useful things that consumers need? Or to persuade them to buy things that they don't need? Where does the designer stand in all this? And how has the role of design in America changed over time, since the early days of the young Republic? Jeffrey Meikle explores the social and cultural history of American design spanning over two centuries, from the hand-crafted furniture and objects of the early nineteenth century, through the era of industrialization and the mass production of the machine age, to the information-based society of the present, covering everything from the Arts and Crafts movement to Art Deco, modernism to post-modernism, MOMA to the Tupperware bowl.

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OUP USA

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0191518026

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9780191518027

Promised Virgins

A Novel of Jihad

By: Jeffrey Fleishman

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Promised Virgins

A Novel of Jihad

By: Jeffrey Fleishman

Veteran journalist Jay Morgan senses that the simmering conflict in Kosovo is about to take on a new dimension when he hears rumors that a mysterious bearded foreigner, bearing weapons and money and preaching Holy War, has appeared in the rebels' mountain camps. What is his mission? What new horror has he brought? Together Jay and his translator, the beautiful Alija, herself a victim of the war, race to find this prophet of jihad while Alija searches for her younger brother, a student gone missing and possibly caught up in the conflict. Each danger-fraught foray across the lines, each interview with rebel commander, Serb sniper, or American spook tasked to evaluate and maybe take out this new threat.

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Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

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1611450462

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9781611450460

The Coal Miner Who Became Governor

By: Paul E. Patton

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The Coal Miner Who Became Governor

By: Paul E. Patton

Born in a tenant house in Fallsburg, Kentucky, Paul Patton had a humble upbringing that held few clues about his future as one of the most prominent politicians in the history of the state. From the coal mines to the governor's office, Patton's life exemplifies hard work, determination, and perseverance, as well as the consequences of personal mistakes. In The Coal Miner Who Became Governor, Patton, with Jeffrey S. Suchanek, details his personal, professional, and political life in Kentucky, starting with his career in the coal industry. After working for his father-in-law, J. C. Cooley, in the 1950s, he partnered with his brother-in-law to establish their own coal company, which they sold for millions in 1978. Patton leveraged his business connections into a political career, raising money for Democratic candidates before becoming the chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party. He first took elected office in 1981 as Pike County judge/executive; he then served a term as lieutenant governor (1991–1995), followed by an unprecedented two consecutive terms as governor. His overhaul of higher education in Kentucky led to his role as the University of Pikeville's president and chancellor, even after his political career. In this compelling account, Patton reveals the decision-making process for campaign strategies, selection of running mates, postsecondary education and workers' compensation reforms, early childhood development initiatives, and attempts at tax reform. He gives his unfiltered opinion about Mitch McConnell's "scorched-earth political philosophy" and how it has failed Kentucky, and he draws connections between public policy and party machinations during his time in office and the present day. He also addresses his fall from grace—his extramarital affair with Tina Conner and its effects on his personal and professional life.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813198348

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Walking the Cliffs

By: Mildred M. Jeffrey

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Walking the Cliffs

By: Mildred M. Jeffrey

When Mary Catherine, the only child of old-fashioned parents, becomes a teacher in a ghetto school, she and her family will never be the same. New ideas and new relationships lead to trouble at home as well as on the job. Since the year is 1953, her struggle to adapt to change plays out against a daily barrage of headlines about a Soviet H-bomb and the long reach of Senator Joseph McCarthys Red witch hunt. The two colleagues who offer support each prove to be threat to her peace of mind. The discovery of her fathers double life and the demands of her own increasing sexuality finally drive her to a painful decision.

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146345614X

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Silent Sonora

Tent Life in Scottsdale, Arizona

By: Jeffrey Ross

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Silent Sonora

Tent Life in Scottsdale, Arizona

By: Jeffrey Ross

Silent Sonora details the life of a heroic young girl, Lillian Carroll, whose family resides in two tents during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Set in depression-era Scottsdale Arizona, the book reveals Lillian’s daily life experiences, the family’s struggles, and her quest for a better life through education. Lillian tells readers directly about tent life, the local “emerging” Arizona communities, and the ongoing hardships she and her family confront. Both of Lillian’s parents are deaf—her father works in the local agricultural industry, while her strong-willed mother endeavors to make the best home she can for her children. Lillian admits that “life was tough,” but assures us she and her family had good times, too. Ultimately, Lillian’s desire for a better education helps her situation—her love of family and strong faith give her the support she needs to finally gain independence.

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Rogue Phoenix Press

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1624201482

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What Every Principal Needs to Know to Create Equitable and Excellent Schools

By: George Theoharis,Jeffrey S. Brooks

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What Every Principal Needs to Know to Create Equitable and Excellent Schools

By: George Theoharis,Jeffrey S. Brooks

School leaders who succeed at creating a high-achieving learning community must also be committed to creating an equitable environment for all students. In this new book, key scholars across the content areas show how to put into practice a commitment to equity and excellence across the Pre-K12 spectrum. Readers learn directly from experts in each of the content domains (literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, music, early childhood, special education, English language learners, world languages, and physical education) how a commitment to social justice and equity can be grounded in core subject areas, why each has a place in the school, and what they need to know and do in each subject area. This book is a critical instructional leadership resource for new and veteran principals who want to see all students succeed. Contributors: Antonio J. Castro, Julie Causton-Theoharis, Virginia Collier, Katherine Delaney, Catherine Ennis, Virginia Goatley, Beth Graue, Rochelle Gutirrez, Kathleen A. Hinchman, Anne Karabon, Christi Kasa, Dave McAlpine, Mitchell Robinson, Victor Sampson, Sherry A. Southerland, and Wayne Thomas

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Teachers College Press

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0807772267

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The Everything Family Christmas Book

Stories, Songs, Recipes, Crafts, Traditions, and More

By: Yvonne Jeffery,Yvonne Jeffrey

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The Everything Family Christmas Book

Stories, Songs, Recipes, Crafts, Traditions, and More

By: Yvonne Jeffery,Yvonne Jeffrey

This holiday collection is a treasury of Christmas traditions, stories, songs, and recipes that promises to bring readers young and old together to celebrate the spirit of the season. Everyone will enjoy this delightful guide to all things Christmas, featuring: the perennial classic Christmas stories, poems, and carols; recipes for family gatherings, parties, and holiday gifts from the kitchen; ideas for thoughtful and creative handmade gifts; decorating ideas for any room; and holiday customs and traditions from around the world. As a gift or a book to be treasured, this book will help readers create new traditions that can be shared year after year.

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Simon and Schuster

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1605507830

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9781605507835

Knights of the Cross

By: Jeffrey Strickland

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Knights of the Cross

By: Jeffrey Strickland

The story of the Templars is one of the most desolate and obscure in the history of the medieval West: created as a military-religious order to defend the Holy Land. After becoming one of the most powerful and influential institutions of all Christianity, the Temple was put under procedure at the beginning of the 14th Century and then suspended in 1312, because of the serious charges weighed against its members. The last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay, chose to die as a testimony of his innocence, contrasting the guilt of brothers who had been imputed to them, heresy, adherence to an anti-Christian beliefs, corruption of morals, and idolatry. The Templars have been linked with the shroud of Turin, the Holy Grail, and the Ark of the Covenant. None of these can be substantiated. What can be substantiated is that, though arrested, tortured, and burned at the stake, Pope Clement V absolved them from heresy in 1308, as discovered in a secret Vatican parchment in 2001, and released to the public in 2007.

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1312382139

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9781312382138

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