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Algorithmic Number Theory: Efficient algorithms

By: Eric Bach,Jeffrey Outlaw Shallit

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Algorithmic Number Theory: Efficient algorithms

By: Eric Bach,Jeffrey Outlaw Shallit

Volume 1.

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MIT Press

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0262024055

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9780262024051

Social Policy for Children and Families

A Risk and Resilience Perspective

By: Jeffrey M. Jenson,Mark W. Fraser

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Social Policy for Children and Families

A Risk and Resilience Perspective

By: Jeffrey M. Jenson,Mark W. Fraser

Rev. ed. of: Social policy for children & families: a risk and resilience perspective. 2006.

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SAGE

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1412981395

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9781412981392

The Simple Comforts Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cookbook

The Easiest and Most Satisfying Comfort Food Ever — With Photographs of Every Step

By: Jeffrey Eisner

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The Simple Comforts Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cookbook

The Easiest and Most Satisfying Comfort Food Ever — With Photographs of Every Step

By: Jeffrey Eisner

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Easy, comforting Instant Pot meals from #1 bestselling author and superstar blogger Jeffrey Eisner, featuring color photos of every step in each mouthwatering recipe – with variations to fit your lifestyle, from keto to vegan. Aren’t we all hungry for a little comfort? Fresh off of two #1 national bestsellers, Jeffrey Eisner is back with a crave-worthy collection of recipes that make it feel like everything’s all right in the world. You'll get his “Pressure Luck” spin on classics and brand-new creations such as: Cacio e Pepe French Onion Risotto Chicken Gnocchi Soup New York-style Pastrami Garlic Mashed Potatoes Cream of Bacon Soup Reuben Rotini Korean Beef Bulgogi Tacos and a sinfully decadent Stuffed S'mores Cake. These heart-warming, super-satisfying, intensely flavorful dishes are easy to prepare in your Instant Pot pressure cooker. Eisner also includes variations to adapt many dishes to your lifestyle (from vegan to keto), and a whole chapter devoted to recipes that use only 7 ingredients or less. With hundreds of crystal-clear pictures guiding every step, and recipes featuring easy-to-find ingredients and even easier-to-master techniques, The Simple Comforts Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cookbook combines the magic of your favorite comfort food with the speed and simplicity of your favorite kitchen appliance. Get cooking—and put a smile on your plate.

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Voracious

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0316337552

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9780316337557

Practical Guide to HOME INSPECTION

What the Buyer Needs to Know Before Purchasing a Home

By: Jeffrey Charloff, P.E., F.ASCE

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Practical Guide to HOME INSPECTION

What the Buyer Needs to Know Before Purchasing a Home

By: Jeffrey Charloff, P.E., F.ASCE

This easy-to-understand, straight-forward, approachable book, which is based upon important engineering concepts is intended to advance knowledge on the subject of shelter, one of man's basic needs. The reader can glean standardized information about the field of pre-purchase home inspections. This information will assist people in determining the condition of a home and in living a safer and happier life. The book includes a multitude of house plumbing, electrical, roofing, heating, foundation, and structural problems commonly encountered when scouring a home for potential purchase. Some building code and safety items have been presented as well. Many illustrations assist the reader to understand home inspection concepts. Additionally, it is THE guidebook for both professionals and novices alike, which serves to integrate the sound, relevant context of the issues oftentimes identified when purchasing a home. Practical Guide to Home Inspection will act as an invaluable resource to utilize when in the midst of the often challenging home buying process.

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Sweet Rain Press

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1468183575

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9781468183573

The Business of Winemaking

By: Jeffrey L. Lamy [Author]

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The Business of Winemaking

By: Jeffrey L. Lamy [Author]

The Business of Winemaking places all facets of the wine business in perspective for investors, owners, and anyone else who is interested in how the wine business operates. Abundantly illustrated and written in a readily understandable style, the book addresses the technical rudiments of viticulture and enology and all of its related business actions: market analysis, vineyard and winery design, construction and equipment costs, regulatory and legislative issues, accounting and recordkeeping, financial analysis, tax considerations, typical salaries by geographical area, the minimum economic size of vineyards, the business plan, financing, product pricing, advertising, and sustainable farming and immigrant labor. This book features comprehensive case studies from 20 winery sites from coast to coast, making it an ideal resource for anyone wanting to better understand the inner workings of a successfully run winery.

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Board and Bench Publishing

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1935879561

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9781935879565

Discovering the Deep

A Photographic Atlas of the Seafloor and Ocean Crust

By: Jeffrey A. Karson,Deborah S. Kelley,Daniel J. Fornari,Michael R. Perfit,Timothy M. Shank

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Discovering the Deep

A Photographic Atlas of the Seafloor and Ocean Crust

By: Jeffrey A. Karson,Deborah S. Kelley,Daniel J. Fornari,Michael R. Perfit,Timothy M. Shank

The deep oceans and global seafloor are truly Earth's last frontier. They remain largely unexplored, yet are critical to our survival on this planet. This magnificent, full-color volume transports you to bizarre landscapes hosting exotic life forms that rival the most imaginative science fiction. Starting with a historical summary of seafloor exploration and the developing technologies used to study this extreme environment, it then describes the distinctive geologic components of the Earth's ocean floor and the unusual biological communities found along the mid-ocean ridges. This is an indispensable reference for researchers, teachers, and students of marine science, and a visually stunning resource that will enlighten and intrigue oceanographers and enthusiasts alike. A suite of online resources, including photographs and video clips, combine with the book to provide fascinating insights into the hidden world of seafloor geology and biology using the latest deep-sea imaging and geological concepts.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316239594

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9781316239599

The Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook

By: Andrea Froncillo,Jennifer Jeffrey

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The Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook

By: Andrea Froncillo,Jennifer Jeffrey

Follow your nose to the Stinking Rose, where you'll find hearty, California-Italian fare for the garlic worshipper in us all. Recipes like Garlic-Encrusted Baby Back Ribs, Savory Garlic Noodles, and even (brace yourself) Garlic Ice Cream will please die-hard garlic enthusiasts as well as those who prefer just a graceful hint of the bulb. Living up to the restaurant's motto, "We season our garlic with food," this unique cookbook will fill every kitchen with the tantalizing aroma of "the stinking rose."A pungent collection of the most popular dishes from the Stinking Rose, the garlic lover's mecca based in San Francisco and Beverly Hills.Includes 65 recipes plus 45 gorgeous photos of the food and the restaurants' whimsical d?©cor.The original Stinking Rose, in San Francisco's Italian neighborhood, North Beach, has become famous for serving more than 3,000 pounds of garlic each month.

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Ten Speed Press

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1580086861

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9781580086868

Practical Aviation Security

Predicting and Preventing Future Threats

By: Jeffrey Price,Jeffrey Forrest

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Practical Aviation Security

Predicting and Preventing Future Threats

By: Jeffrey Price,Jeffrey Forrest

Practical Aviation Security: Predicting and Preventing Future Threats, Third Edition is a complete guide to the aviation security system, from crucial historical events to the policies, policymakers, and major terrorist and criminal acts that have shaped the procedures in use today, as well as the cutting edge technologies that are shaping the future. This text equips readers working in airport security or other aviation management roles with the knowledge to implement effective security programs, meet international guidelines, and responsibly protect facilities or organizations of any size. Using case studies and practical security measures now in use at airports worldwide, readers learn the effective methods and the fundamental principles involved in designing and implementing a security system. The aviation security system is comprehensive and requires continual focus and attention to stay a step ahead of the next attack. Practical Aviation Security, Third Edition, helps prepare practitioners to enter the industry and helps seasoned professionals prepare for new threats and prevent new tragedies. - Covers commercial airport security, general aviation and cargo operations, threats, threat detection and response systems, as well as international security issues - Lays out the security fundamentals that can ensure the future of global travel and commerce - Applies real-world aviation experience to the task of anticipating and deflecting threats - Includes updated coverage of security related to spaceport and unmanned aerial systems, focusing on IACO (International Civil Aviation Organization) security regulations and guidance - Features additional and updated case studies and much more

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0128043598

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9780128043592

Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Predementia Alzheimer's Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics

By: Jose L. Molinuevo,Jeffrey I. Cummings,Bruno Dubois,Philip Scheltens

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Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Predementia Alzheimer's Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics

By: Jose L. Molinuevo,Jeffrey I. Cummings,Bruno Dubois,Philip Scheltens

This issue of Medical Clinics covers the important advances surrounding the early intervention of Alzheimer's Disease. Guest edited by world-renowned experts from around the world, the topics covered will include evaluation of new diagnostic criteria, CSF biomarkers, diagnostic imaging, neurocognitive approaches, breaking clinical trials and more.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455772038

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9781455772032

Top 10 Andalucia & Costa Del Sol

By: Jeffrey Kennedy

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Top 10 Andalucia & Costa Del Sol

By: Jeffrey Kennedy

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel guide. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

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Penguin

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0756650046

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9780756650049

Periklean Athens and Its Legacy

Problems and Perspectives

By: Judith M. Barringer,Jeffrey M. Hurwit,Jerome Jordan Pollitt

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Periklean Athens and Its Legacy

Problems and Perspectives

By: Judith M. Barringer,Jeffrey M. Hurwit,Jerome Jordan Pollitt

The late fifth century BC was the golden age of ancient Athens. Under the leadership of the renowned soldier-statesman Perikles, Athenians began rebuilding the Akropolis, where they created the still awe-inspiring Parthenon. Athenians also reached a zenith of artistic achievement in sculpture, vase painting, and architecture, which provided continuing inspiration for many succeeding generations. The specially commissioned essays in this volume offer a fresh, innovative panorama of the art, architecture, history, culture, and influence of Periklean Athens. Written by leading experts in the field, the articles cover a wide range of topics, including: An evaluation of Perikles' military leadership during the early stages of the Peloponnesian War. Iconographical and iconological studies of vase paintings, wall paintings, and sculpture. Explorations of the Parthenon and other monuments of the Athenian Akropolis. The legacy of Periklean Athens and its influence upon later art. Assessments of the modern reception of the Akropolis. As a whole, this collection of essays proves that even a well-explored field such as Periklean Athens can yield new treasures when mined by perceptive and seasoned investigators.

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University of Texas Press

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0292706227

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9780292706224

Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men

A History of the American Civil War

By: Jeffrey Hummel

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Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men

A History of the American Civil War

By: Jeffrey Hummel

Combines a sweeping narrative history of the Civil War with a bold new look at the war's significance for American society. Professor Hummel sees the Civil War as America's turning point: simultaneously the culmination and repudiation of the American revolution. A unique feature of the book is the bibliographical essays which follow every chapter. Here the author surveys the literature and points out where his own interpretation fits into the continuing clash of viewpoints which informs historical debate on the Civil War.

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Open Court

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0812698436

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9780812698435

Strangers' Hall

By: Elizabeth Jeffrey

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Strangers' Hall

By: Elizabeth Jeffrey

After fleeing her divided Dutch homeland, Jannekyn van der Hest comes to Colchester, Essex, looking to make a new life for herself. Though she seeks comfort and community, she finds herself at the mercy of her cruel uncle, who condemns her to a demeaning life as a kitchen maid. As she struggles to regain her independence and make a life for herself in the cloth trade, Jannekyn will need all the courage and resourcefulness she possesses - especially when she falls in love with an Englishman, whose arrival turns Jannekyn's world upside down. Will this burgeoning romance reverse Jannekyn's fortunes, or will she never quite be able to escape her past?

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Piatkus

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0349421447

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9780349421445

The Anesthesia Technologist's Manual

By: Emily Guimaraes,Matthew Davis,Glenn Woodworth,Jeffrey R. Kirsch

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The Anesthesia Technologist's Manual

By: Emily Guimaraes,Matthew Davis,Glenn Woodworth,Jeffrey R. Kirsch

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This unique manual is an ideal resource for anesthesia technicians and technologists and those studying for certification (CerATT) in the field. It offers well-illustrated, comprehensive coverage of every aspect of day-to-day practice and workflow, with sections on Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology; Anesthesia Practice; Anesthesia Equipment and Technology; Emergencies, and more. From explanations of who’s who in the operating room to detailed, step-by-step instructions on equipment maintenance, this practical manual ensures that readers will have current, complete information on the core knowledge they need to know in anesthesia technology.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496344332

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9781496344335

The Commentaries of D. García de Silva y Figueroa on his Embassy to Shāh ʿAbbās I of Persia on Behalf of Philip III, King of Spain

By: Jeffrey Scott Turley,George Bryan Souza

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The Commentaries of D. García de Silva y Figueroa on his Embassy to Shāh ʿAbbās I of Persia on Behalf of Philip III, King of Spain

By: Jeffrey Scott Turley,George Bryan Souza

The Commentaries is the first complete English language translation, with complete annotations, of a unique and extraordinary memoir from the pen of the erudite Spanish soldier-diplomat D. García de Silva y Figueroa over the course of his embassy to Persia (1614–1624). The Commentaries transcend the travel-literature genre, emerging as a precocious European intellectual global history that is remarkable for its encyclopedic breadth, its historical depth, and its ethnographic and even artistic sensitivity. The Commentaries will be of interest to historians, ethnographers, and literary critics, or anyone with an interest in early modern European accounts of the encounter between the Portuguese and Spanish Empires and Safavid Persia during the early modern period.

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BRILL

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9004346325

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9789004346321

Narrative Discipleship

Portraits of Women in the Gospel of Mark

By: Jeffrey W. Aernie

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Narrative Discipleship

Portraits of Women in the Gospel of Mark

By: Jeffrey W. Aernie

Narrative Discipleship examines the thematic and theological impact of women in the Gospel of Mark. Using narrative analysis, Aernie explores how Mark intentionally crafts the narratives of women in the Gospel to extend his portrait of discipleship. Mark portrays these women as exemplars of four key aspects of discipleship--restored life, kingdom speech, sacrificial action, and cruciformity. These portraits of discipleship provide a transformative paradigm for Mark's audience. Mark creates a portrait of narrative discipleship as a means to encourage his audience toward embodied discipleship and faithful participation in God's in-breaking kingdom.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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153264423X

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9781532644238

A Slant of Light

A Novel

By: Jeffrey Lent

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A Slant of Light

A Novel

By: Jeffrey Lent

At the close of the Civil War, veteran Malcolm Hopeton, returning home to western New York State, commits a horrific crime that leaves the people around him struggling to make sense of his actions, including a judge who bows to the wisdom of a more human truth within the vision of a nation on the cusp of the modern era.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1620404966

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9781620404966

Partisan Bonds

Political Reputations and Legislative Accountability

By: Jeffrey D. Grynaviski

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Partisan Bonds

Political Reputations and Legislative Accountability

By: Jeffrey D. Grynaviski

Political scientists have long painted American voters' dependence on partisan cues at the ballot box as a discouraging consequence of their overall ignorance about politics. Taking on this conventional wisdom, Jeffrey D. Grynaviski advances the provocative theory that voters instead rely on these cues because party brand names provide credible information about how politicians are likely to act in office, despite the weakness of formal party organization in the United States. Among the important empirical implications of his theory, which he carefully supports with rigorous data analysis, are that voter uncertainty about a party's issue positions varies with the level of party unity it exhibits in government, that party preferences in the electorate are strongest among the most certain voters, and that party brand names have meaningful consequences for the electoral strategies of party leaders and individual candidates for office.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139485008

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9781139485005

Visualization and Engineering Design Graphics with Augmented Reality Third Edition

By: Mariano Alcaniz,Jorge Dorribo Camba,Manuel Contero,Jeffrey Otey

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Visualization and Engineering Design Graphics with Augmented Reality Third Edition

By: Mariano Alcaniz,Jorge Dorribo Camba,Manuel Contero,Jeffrey Otey

This book is designed as a learning tool to help the aspiring engineer learn the language of engineering graphics. In this regard, this book is hardly unique, as there have been literally hundreds of books published in the past that had a similar goal. The main challenge faced by engineering graphics books comes from the difficulty of representing and describing three dimensional information on paper, which is a consequence of the two dimensional nature of printed materials. What makes this book invaluable is the use of Augmented Reality, a technology that will allow you to escape the limitations of traditional materials enabling you, the student, to truly visualize the objects being described in full 3D. To take full advantage of this book you will need a smartphone, tablet or computer with a camera, along with the apps provided.* Many parts of the book are linked to specific augmented reality content through a series of black and white markers that have been seamlessly integrated throughout the pages. In order to experience the content, your device’s camera must be pointed at these markers. The main marker, available at the beginning of the book, is used to interact with the augmented reality models, which will be rendered in real time in your device’s screen. * If you do not have an iOS or Android device, or a computer with a webcam, SOLIDWORKS files of the models used throughout the book are available for download. In addition, STL files are available so the models can be opened using your solid modeling CAD package of choice or printed using a 3D printer.

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SDC Publications

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1630572691

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9781630572693

Gold and Power in Ancient Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia

A Symposium at Dumbarton Oaks, 9 and 10 October 1999

By: Jeffrey Quilter,John W. Hoopes

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Gold and Power in Ancient Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia

A Symposium at Dumbarton Oaks, 9 and 10 October 1999

By: Jeffrey Quilter,John W. Hoopes

The lands between Mesoamerica and the Central Andes are famed for the rich diversity of ancient cultures that inhabited them. Throughout this vast region, from about AD 700 until the sixteenth-century Spanish invasion, a rich and varied tradition of goldworking was practiced. The amount of gold produced and worn by native inhabitants was so great that Columbus dubbed the last New World shores he sailed as Costa Rica—the "Rich Coast." Despite the long-recognized importance of the region in its contribution to Pre-Columbian culture, very few books are readily available, especially in English, on these lands of gold. Gold and Power in Ancient Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia now fills that gap with eleven articles by leading scholars in the field. Issues of culture change, the nature of chiefdom societies, long-distance trade and transport, ideologies of value, and the technologies of goldworking are covered in these essays as are the role of metals as expressions and materializations of spiritual, political, and economic power. These topics are accompanied by new information on the role of stone statuary and lapidary work, craft and trade specialization, and many more topics, including a reevaluation of the concept of the "Intermediate Area." Collectively, the volume provides a new perspective on the prehistory of these lands and includes articles by Latin American scholars whose writings have rarely been published in English.

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Dumbarton Oaks

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0884022943

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9780884022947

The Lotus and the Lion

Buddhism and the British Empire

By: J. Jeffrey Franklin

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The Lotus and the Lion

Buddhism and the British Empire

By: J. Jeffrey Franklin

Buddhism is indisputably gaining prominence in the West, as is evidenced by the growth of Buddhist practice within many traditions and keen interest in meditation and mindfulness. In The Lotus and the Lion, J. Jeffrey Franklin traces the historical and cultural origins of Western Buddhism, showing that the British Empire was a primary engine for curiosity about and then engagement with the Buddhisms that the British encountered in India and elsewhere in Asia. As a result, Victorian and Edwardian England witnessed the emergence of comparative religious scholarship with a focus on Buddhism, the appearance of Buddhist characters and concepts in literary works, the publication of hundreds of articles on Buddhism in popular and intellectual periodicals, and the dawning of syncretic religions that incorporated elements derived from Buddhism. In this fascinating book, Franklin analyzes responses to and constructions of Buddhism by popular novelists and poets, early scholars of religion, inventors of new religions, social theorists and philosophers, and a host of social and religious commentators. Examining the work of figures ranging from Rudyard Kipling and D. H. Lawrence to H. P. Blavatsky, Thomas Henry Huxley, and F. Max Müller, Franklin provides insight into cultural upheavals that continue to reverberate into our own time. Those include the violent intermixing of cultures brought about by imperialism and colonial occupation, the trauma and self-reflection that occur when a Christian culture comes face-to-face with another religion, and the debate between spiritualism and materialism. The Lotus and the Lion demonstrates that the nineteenth-century encounter with Buddhism subtly but profoundly changed Western civilization forever.

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Cornell University Press

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0801457351

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9780801457357

Visions of Yesterday

By: Jeffrey Richards

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Visions of Yesterday

By: Jeffrey Richards

Film is an important source of social history, as well as having been a popular art form from the early twentieth century. This study shows how a society, consciously or unconsciously, is mirrored in its cinema. It considers the role of the cinema in dramatizing popular beliefs and myths, and takes three case studies – American populism, British imperialism, German Nazism – to explain how a nation’s pressures, tensions and hopes come through in its films. Examining the American cinema is accomplished by analysing the careers of three great directors, John Ford, Frank Capra and Leo McCarey, while the British and German cinemas are studied by theme. The analysis of the British Empire as seen in film broke exciting new ground with a pioneering account of ‘the cinema of Empire’ when it was first published in 1973. With full filmographies and a carefully selected bibliography it is an outstanding work of reference and its lively approach makes it a delight to read. Reviews of the original edition: ‘A work of considerable force and considerable wit.’ – Clive James, Observer ‘...a work that is original, mentally stimulating and most pleasurable to read.’ – Focus on Film

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Routledge

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1317928601

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9781317928607

Religion and Violence

An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict from Antiquity to the Present

By: Jeffrey Ian Ross

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Religion and Violence

An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict from Antiquity to the Present

By: Jeffrey Ian Ross

First Published in 2015. Daily newspaper headlines, talk radio and cable television broadcasts, and Internet news web sites continuously highlight the relationship between religion and violence. These media contain stories about such diverse incidents as suicide attacks by Islamic fundamentalists in Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan, and elsewhere, and assassinations of doctors who perform abortions by white American Christian true believers in the United States. How does one make sense of the role of religion in violence, and of perpetrators of violence who cite religion as a motivation? This encyclopedia includes a wide range of entries: biographies of key figures, historical events, religious groups, countries and regions where religion and violence have intersected, and practices, rituals, and processes of religious violence.

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Routledge

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1317461096

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9781317461098

Freedpeople in the Tobacco South

Virginia, 1860-1900

By: Jeffrey R. Kerr-Ritchie

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Freedpeople in the Tobacco South

Virginia, 1860-1900

By: Jeffrey R. Kerr-Ritchie

Throughout the colonial and antebellum periods, Virginia's tobacco producers exploited slave labor to ensure the profitability of their agricultural enterprises. In the wake of the Civil War, however, the abolition of slavery, combined with changed market conditions, sparked a breakdown of traditional tobacco culture. Focusing on the transformation of social relations between former slaves and former masters, Jeffrey Kerr-Ritchie traces the trajectory of this breakdown from the advent of emancipation to the stirrings of African American migration at the turn of the twentieth century. Drawing upon a rich array of sources, Kerr-Ritchie situates the struggles of newly freed people within the shifting parameters of an older slave world, examines the prolonged agricultural depression and structural transformation the tobacco economy underwent between the 1870s and 1890s, and surveys the effects of these various changes on former masters as well as former slaves. While the number of older freedpeople who owned small parcels of land increased phenomenally during this period, he notes, so too did the number of freedom's younger generation who deserted the region's farms and plantations for Virginia's towns and cities. Both these processes contributed to the gradual transformation of the tobacco region in particular and the state in general.

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UNC Press Books

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0807861146

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9780807861141

Here Lies the Bible

By: Jeffrey Pike

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Here Lies the Bible

By: Jeffrey Pike

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Xlibris Corporation

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1465316116

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9781465316110

German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California

By: Jeffrey E. Geiger

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German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California

By: Jeffrey E. Geiger

In 1943, the first great wave of Hitler’s soldier’s came to America, not as goose-stepping conquering heroes, but as prisoners of war. By the time World War II ended in 1945, more than six hundred German POW camps had sprung up across America holding a total of 371,683 POWs. One of these camps was established at the U.S. Army’s training installation Camp Cooke on June 16, 1944. The POW base camp at Cooke operated sixteen branch camps in six of California’s fifty-eight counties and is today the site of Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Compared to other prisoner of war camps in California, Camp Cooke generally held the largest number of German POWs and operated the most branch camps in the state. A large number of the prisoners were from Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps, as well as from other military formations. Under the terms of the Geneva Convention, the prisoners received comfortable quarters and excellent care. They filled critical wartime labor shortages inside the main Army post at Cooke and in the outlying civilian communities, performing agricultural work for which they were paid. On weekends and evenings, they enjoyed many recreational entertainment and educational opportunities available to them in the camp. For many POWs, the American experience helped reshape their worldview and gave them a profound appreciation of American democracy. This book follows the military experiences of fourteen German soldiers who were captured during the campaigns in North Africa and Europe and then sat out the remainder of the war as POWs in California. It is a firsthand account of life as a POW at Camp Cooke and the lasting impression it had on the prisoners.

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Annual Review of Nano Research

By: Guozhong Cao,C. Jeffrey Brinker

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Annual Review of Nano Research

By: Guozhong Cao,C. Jeffrey Brinker

The second volume of the Annual Review of Nano Research focuses mainly on nanofabrication, nanomaterials and nanostructures, and energy application of nanomaterials. All of the review chapters are contributed by well-published scientists and bring the most recent advancements in selected topics to the readers. This review volume will perfectly serve dual purposes: either as an excellent introduction to scientists whose expertise lies in different fields but who are interested in learning about nanotechnology, or as a quick reference for experts active in the field of nanotechnology and nanoscience. Book jacket.

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9812790233

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The Lighter Step-By-Step Instant Pot Cookbook

Easy Recipes for a Slimmer, Healthier You—With Photographs of Every Step

By: Jeffrey Eisner

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The Lighter Step-By-Step Instant Pot Cookbook

Easy Recipes for a Slimmer, Healthier You—With Photographs of Every Step

By: Jeffrey Eisner

Easy, healthy Instant Pot recipes from popular Pressure Luck blogger and YouTube star Jeffrey Eisner—lightening up comfort-food favorites for wholesome everyday eating Jeffrey Eisner's internationally bestselling Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cookbook was the easiest-to-follow set of Instant Pot recipes ever assembled—showing even the most reluctant cooks how to make magic in their pressure cookers. Now, in this new cookbook featuring over 90 new simple and delicious dishes, Eisner shows how the Instant Pot can be a part of your plan to slim down and keep the weight off—without losing any of the flavor. We're talking a trove of lightened-up recipes, many of which fit easily into a variety of lifestyles including: Keto Paleo Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes are accompanied by nutrition information and a precise timing bar so you know exactly how long your meal will take from pot to table. Some of the light, simple, and delicious recipes you'll find inside are: Butternut Squash Soup Sun-Dried Tomato & Shallot Shells Greek Farro Feta Salad Eggplant Risotto Creamy Avocado Chicken Salt & Vinegar Pork Zucchini Chips & Tzatziki Dip Mug Cakes in Mason Jars & More Building on the wild success of Eisner's popular Pressure Luck Cooking website and YouTube channel, every recipe in this book is illustrated with color photographs showing exactly what to do in each step, along with a beautiful shot of every finished recipe. There are no hard-to-find ingredients or fussy techniques, and each dish takes advantage of the time-saving benefits of the Instant Pot.

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0316706388

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Seeking the Lord of Middle Earth

Theological Essays on J. R. R. Tolkien

By: Jeffrey L. Morrow

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Seeking the Lord of Middle Earth

Theological Essays on J. R. R. Tolkien

By: Jeffrey L. Morrow

J. R. R. Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, brings to his work a great treasure--his Christian faith. Tolkien's literary works are so popular in part because, in some sense, they pertain to the real world. This present volume is an attempt to understand better the deep Christian influences on his work but also to explore the relevance of Tolkien's work for theology today. After examining Tolkien's fiction in order better to appreciate Christian influences, this volume takes a closer look at Tolkien's theology of fantasy, his response to the more skeptical origins of religion research, and applies his work to contemporary questions about method in biblical studies. Tolkien's Christianity informed all he wrote. Moreover, his own theology of fantasy holds great promise for contemporary theology.

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1532600046

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The Civil Sphere

By: Jeffrey C. Alexander Lillian Chavenson Saden Professor of Sociology Yale University

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The Civil Sphere

By: Jeffrey C. Alexander Lillian Chavenson Saden Professor of Sociology Yale University

How do real individuals live together in real societies in the real world? Jeffrey Alexander's masterful work, The Civil Sphere, addresses this central paradox of modern life. Feelings for others--the solidarity that is ignored or underplayed by theories of power or self-interest--are at the heart of this novel inquiry into the meeting place between normative theories of what we think we should do and empirical studies of who we actually are. A grand and sweeping statement, The Civil Sphere is a major contribution to our thinking about the real but ideal world in which we all reside.

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Meyler's Side Effects of Antimicrobial Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

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Meyler's Side Effects of Antimicrobial Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meyler's Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing biomedical researcher and/or clinician. This volume is essential for internal medicine physicians and general practitioners who prescribe antibiotic drugs, like penicillin and tetracycline that cure bacterial infections, and antiviral drugs used to treat patients with HIV and herpes viruses. - The only drug guide that includes clinical case studies and expert analysis - UNIQUE! Features not only antimicrobial drugs, but also all other drugs that act in an anti-microbial manner - Most complete cross referencing of drug-drug interactions available - Latest content from the most highly regarded compilation of drug side effects: Side Effects of Drugs Annual serial

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The Golf Bucket List

100 Ideas for Enjoying the Great Game of Golf

By: Jeffrey Thoreson

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The Golf Bucket List

100 Ideas for Enjoying the Great Game of Golf

By: Jeffrey Thoreson

Experience the glorious game of golf in a whole new way with this ultimate bucket list that spans the globe, for everyone who lives for their nine iron to the fan who loves watching The Masters played on TV. Tired of playing the same eighteen holes every weekend? Then this book is for you. The Golf Bucket List will introduce you to new ways for you to enjoy the game of golf, from the 10 most unique golf experiences you should try, to the 10 knee-knocker tee shots you need to hit, to advice for how to play at the most exclusive U.S golf clubs. As you learn unique facts about the game of golf, get ready to cross off ultimate bucket list items such as: Scoring a tee time at famous U.S. courses like Pebble Beach Attending championships like the Ryder Cup and The Masters Golfing at the world famous St. Andrews Old Course in Scotland Experiencing the world’s longest course across Australia Kicking back and hitting balls at Chelsea Piers in New York City Reading the best paeans to the sport on days you can’t make it to the course And so much more! Whether your golf game is on par with the pros or you’ve only just picked up some clubs, The Golf Bucket List is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of golf—and have fun while doing it!

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