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The Fur Trade Revisited

Selected Papers of the Sixth North American Fur Trade Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan, 1991

By: Jo-Anne Fisk

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The Fur Trade Revisited

Selected Papers of the Sixth North American Fur Trade Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan, 1991

By: Jo-Anne Fisk

The Fur Trade Revisited is a collection of twenty-eight essays selected from the more than fifty presentations made at the Sixth North American Fur Trade Conference held on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in the fall of 1991. Essays contained in this important new interpretive work focus on the history, archaeology, and literature of a fascinating, growing area of scholarly investigation. Underscoring the work's multifaceted approach is an introductory essay by Lily McAuley titled "Memories of a Trapper's Daughter." This vivid and compelling account of the fur-trade life sets a level of quality for what follows. Part one of The Fur Trade Revisited discusses eighteenth-century fur trade intersections with European markets. The essays in part two examine Native people and the strategies they employed to meet demands placed on them by the market for furs. Part three examines the origins, motives, and careers of those who actually participated in the fur trade. Part four focuses attention on the indigenous fur-trade culture and subsequent archaeology in the area around Mackinac Island, Michigan, while part five contains studies focusing on the fur-trade culture in other parts of North America. Part six assesses the fur trade after 1870 and part seven contains evaluations of the critical historical and literary interpretations prevalent in fur-trade scholarship.

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0870139126

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Taking Brand Initiative

How Companies Can Align Strategy, Culture, and Identity Through Corporate Branding

By: Mary Jo Hatch,Majken Schultz

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Taking Brand Initiative

How Companies Can Align Strategy, Culture, and Identity Through Corporate Branding

By: Mary Jo Hatch,Majken Schultz

Taking Brand Initiative offers a revolutionary approach to corporate branding that looks beyond the marketing value of brands company-to-customer and the HR significance of brands company-to-employee. It places the management of brands at the senior level of management as it radiates throughout the organization. In this groundbreaking book, international branding thought leaders, Mary Jo Hatch and Make Schultz explain how a company's brand is just as important to ÒoutsidersÓÑpoliticians, suppliers, and analysts as it is to company insiders. They show how only the corporate brand can integrate all the company's staff functions and provide a vision for competition and globalization.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470245360

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Growing Up Tabbert

Stories of Love, Sorrow, Laughter, and Life

By: Jo Bistodeau

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Growing Up Tabbert

Stories of Love, Sorrow, Laughter, and Life

By: Jo Bistodeau

Growing Up Tabbert: Stories of Love, Sorrow, Laughter, and Life by Jo Bistodeau (2021, hardcover, 416 pages)

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Dorrance Publishing

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1636610420

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Velvet Night (Author's Cut Edition)

Historical Romance

By: Jo Goodman

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Velvet Night (Author's Cut Edition)

Historical Romance

By: Jo Goodman

In The Aftermath of War, A Young Woman Struggles to Find Peace and Love in Velvet Night, a Historical Romance by Jo Goodman -- England Countryside and London; Boston 1815 -- Abducted, drugged, and sold to a brothel, Kenna Dunne is believed dead. If not for Rhys Canning's timely rescue, her death would be a reality. Escaping England and a shadowy past with Rhys, the only person she trusts to protect her, Kenna arrives in Boston as Rhys's wife and with a newfound purpose. Together they will save the shipping line inherited from his father. Believing Kenna is safe from her father's killer and the trauma of witnessing his death, Rhys truly enjoys his time with her. But peace is short-lived when the past catches up to them. Now, they must learn the truth behind Kenna's father's murder. With Kenna's life at risk once again, she acknowledges that someone she loves may be trying to kill her. Publisher Note: For new and old fans of Jo Goodman comes one of her classic works, freshly edited by Jo Goodman for today's audience. Fans of Mary Jo Putney, Kat Martin, Jo Beverley, Courtney Milan and Kaki Warner will enjoy this spirited adventure and romance. “Delightful and exciting...Goodman holds the suspense as well as the surprises and never lets up on the passion.” ~RT Book Reviews “Goodman is a thoughtful and intelligent writer who can make her characters live and breathe on the page.” ~All About Romance “A perfect treat for readers who enjoy smart, sensual love stories à la Amanda Quick.” ~Book List “A tender, engaging romance and a dash of risk in a totally compelling read.” ~Library Journal “For the pure joy of reading a romance, this book comes close to perfection.” ~Dear Author

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ePublishing Works!

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Father Hartke

His Life and Legacy to the American Theater

By: Mary Jo Santo Pietro

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Father Hartke

His Life and Legacy to the American Theater

By: Mary Jo Santo Pietro

In this biography, Mary Jo Santo Pietro chronicles Father Hartke's experiences and endless achievements by combining his own stories, taped weekly during the last year of his life, with stories told by friends, colleagues, and celebrities. The book offers an inside look at major theatrical and political events in the nation's capital from the 1930s through the 1980s, and also uncovers the complex and paradoxical character of the man known as the "White House priest" and "Show Biz priest.""--BOOK JACKET.

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CUA Press

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0813210828

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Why Vote

By: Jo Phillips,David Seymour

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Why Vote

By: Jo Phillips,David Seymour

Swamped beneath the tide of fake news, wars on woke and social media storms lies democracy. Jo Phillips and David Seymour guide the reader through the workings of government and Parliament and make a passionate case for the power of democracy. Their argument is that young people should take back control of the future, hold politicians to account and get involved. In the last decade we've had a Brexit referendum, the Covid pandemic, war in Ukraine and Gaza, increasing fears over the climate emergency, a new monarch and since 2010, six Prime Ministers. Britain's influence in the world has been diminished, freedom to protest peacefully has been curtailed, the cost of further education is a concern, the health service is in crisis and the likelihood of owning your own home or even finding somewhere to rent is becoming less and less. If younger people turned out to vote in the same numbers that older people do, this country would be a very different place. Apathy is the enemy, not the answer.

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1785908855

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Telling Stories

The Use of Personal Narratives in the Social Sciences and History

By: Mary Jo Maynes,Jennifer L. Pierce,Barbara Laslett

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Telling Stories

The Use of Personal Narratives in the Social Sciences and History

By: Mary Jo Maynes,Jennifer L. Pierce,Barbara Laslett

In Telling Stories, Mary Jo Maynes, Jennifer L. Pierce, and Barbara Laslett argue that personal narratives—autobiographies, oral histories, life history interviews, and memoirs—are an important research tool for understanding the relationship between people and their societies. Gathering examples from throughout the world and from premodern as well as contemporary cultures, they draw from labor history and class analysis, feminist sociology, race relations, and anthropology to demonstrate the value of personal narratives for scholars and students alike. Telling Stories explores why and how personal narratives should be used as evidence, and the methods and pitfalls of their use. The authors stress the importance of recognizing that stories that people tell about their lives are never simply individual. Rather, they are told in historically specific times and settings and call on rules, models, and social experiences that govern how story elements link together in the process of self-narration. Stories show how individuals' motivations, emotions, and imaginations have been shaped by their cumulative life experiences. In turn, Telling Stories demonstrates how the knowledge produced by personal narrative analysis is not simply contained in the stories told; the understanding that takes place between narrator and analyst and between analyst and audience enriches the results immeasurably.

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Cornell University Press

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0801457793

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DeKalb

By: Jo Fredell Higgins

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DeKalb

By: Jo Fredell Higgins

DeKalb was originally known as Huntley's Grove, named after Russell Huntley, an early settler who was one of its founders. The area had also been known as Buena Vista and DeKalb Center, before settling on the name DeKalb in 1881. The name was derived from Baron Johann DeKalb (1721-1780), a German soldier who served under Washington at Valley Forge and died a Revolutionary War hero. Three august DeKalb men are credited with the invention of barbed wire and began manufacturing it in 1873. Today DeKalb is a world leader in hybrid seed development and genetic research, as well as the home of Northern Illinois University.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439614962

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Stuck in Neutral

Business and the Politics of Human Capital Investment Policy

By: Cathie Jo Martin

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Stuck in Neutral

Business and the Politics of Human Capital Investment Policy

By: Cathie Jo Martin

According to conventional wisdom, big business wields enormous influence over America's political agenda and is responsible for the relatively limited scale of the country's social policies. In Stuck in Neutral, however, Cathie Jo Martin challenges that view, arguing that big business has limited involvement in social policy and in many instances desires broader social interventions. Combining hundreds of in-depth interviews with careful quantitative analysis, Martin shows that there is strong support among managers for government-sponsored training, health, work, and family initiatives to enhance workers' skills and productivity. This support does not translate into political action, surprisingly, because big firms are not organized to intervene effectively. Every large company has its own staff to deal with government affairs, but overarching organizations for the most part lobby ineffectively for the collective interests of big business in the social realm. By contrast, small firms, which cannot afford to lobby the government directly, rely on representative associations to speak for them. The unified voice of small business comes through much more clearly in policy circles than the diverse messages presented by individual corporations, ensuring that the small-business agenda of limited social policy prevails. A vivid portrayal of the interplay between business and politics, Stuck in Neutral offers a fresh take on some of the most controversial issues of our day. It is a must read for anyone interested in the past, present, and future of the American welfare state and political economy.

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Princeton University Press

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0691009619

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Journey in Love

The Life Story of Harold and Jo Ann Kent

By: Harold & Jo Ann Kent

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Journey in Love

The Life Story of Harold and Jo Ann Kent

By: Harold & Jo Ann Kent

Harold & Jo Ann Kent began their journey in love August 22, 1948. It is a testimony of their God Who brought them together...made them His own...and sustained them. Through difficulties, trials, setbacks, and struggles...together, they learned to trust God and lean upon Him for big and small needs. their life is a story of triumph and victory...of what can happen when ordinary people walk with God.

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0595526926

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On This Day She

Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time

By: Jo Bell,Tania Hershman,Ailsa Holland

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On This Day She

Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time

By: Jo Bell,Tania Hershman,Ailsa Holland

A fascinating page-a-day collection profiling extraordinary women of all races, eras, and nationalities. Our past is full of influential women. Whether politicians, troublemakers, explorers, artists, and even the odd murderer, women have shaped society around the globe. But too often, these women have been unfairly confined to the margins of history. On This Day She: Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time corrects this imbalance. A day-by-day collection of inspiring stories about incredible women who made history but seldom received the acknowledgement they deserved, this book introduces readers to women of all colors, eras, and nationalities. From Queen Elizabeth I to Beyoncé, Doria Shafik to Lillian Bilocca, this book gives voice both to female icons and to those whom the history books have overlooked. These women campaigned, cured, and adventured their way through life. They include musicians, painters, scientists, poets, and more. Spanning centuries, On This Day She is a record of human existence at its most authentic.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538164574

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Meant to Be

By: Jo Knowles

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Meant to Be

By: Jo Knowles

Ivy loves living in Applewood Heights. The family's apartment is tiny, and her older sister Rachel won't stop grumbling about sharing a room after their old house was lost to foreclosure. Ivy finds much-needed reassurance, and a boost of confidence, when she starts working with the building superintendent. Ivy has a natural talent, but she comes to realize that some things--like hurt feelings--are harder to fix than others as she tries to figure out exactly where she's meant to be"--

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Candlewick Press

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1536210323

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Sex Slaves and Discourse Masters

The Construction of Trafficking

By: Doctor Jo Doezema

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Sex Slaves and Discourse Masters

The Construction of Trafficking

By: Doctor Jo Doezema

Why is the international community so concerned with the fate of prostitutes abroad? And why does the story of trafficking sound so familiar? In this pioneering new book, Jo Doezema argues that the current concern with trafficking in women is a modern manifestation of the myth of white slavery. Combining historical analysis with contemporary investigation, this book sheds light on the current preoccupations with trafficking in women. It examines in detail sex worker reactions to the myth of trafficking, questions the current feminist preoccupation with the 'suffering female body' and argues that feminism needs to move towards the creation of new myths. The analysis in this book is controversial but crucial, an alternative to the current panic discourses around trafficking in women. An essential read for anyone who is concerned with the increased movement of women internationally and the attempts of international and national governments to regulate this flow.

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Zed Books Ltd.

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1848138415

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9781848138414

The Struggle for Public Education

Ten Themes in American Educational History

By: Donald Parkerson,Jo Ann Parkerson

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The Struggle for Public Education

Ten Themes in American Educational History

By: Donald Parkerson,Jo Ann Parkerson

The great pendulum of educational reform recently has begun its inexorable swing toward a new understanding of education. The thirty-year dominance of the authoritarian approach, complete with standardized assessments, distended bureaucracies and school consolidation based on the business model, appears to be over. Capped by the recent departure of the No Child Left behind Act and replaced with a new congressional authorization – the Every Child Achieves Act – we are witnessing a distinct move toward a more democratic model of education. This book places the tension between these two broadly defined archetypes in the context of the central themes of American education. These include the structure and organization of American schools, the struggle for diversity, curriculum and instruction, classroom discipline, moral education, testing and assessment, and the rights and responsibilities of teachers and students. By organizing these themes into a more understandable and relevant thematic context, readers will be able to appreciate the changes in the field of education over the years as well as the cacophonous bickering over education policy - today and yesterday.

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1475830211

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Forest Grove

By: Lisa Amato,Mary Jo Morelli

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Forest Grove

By: Lisa Amato,Mary Jo Morelli

Forest Grove, one of the first settlements in the Oregon Territory, owes its name to its many varieties of trees. The first Euro-American settlers arrived in West Tualatin Plains in 1841 and were soon joined by other missionaries, including those fleeing the tragedy of the 1847 Whitman Massacre. Anticipating the inevitable emigrant migration, the missionaries hoped to teach the Native Americans about farming and religion. The rich soil and plentiful creeks made the area perfect for growing crops, and the abundant forests would provide a future lumber industry. Without any academic prospects, however, the area would not appeal to families. Two remarkable men, Rev. Harvey Clark and Rev. George Atkinson, and a feisty, lovable old woman named Tabitha Brown were determined to establish a school. Thanks to their combined efforts, an orphanage that began in a log cabin would grow into the prestigious institution of higher learning that exists today--Pacific University.

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0738581178

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Empowering Teachers

What Successful Principals Do

By: Joseph Blase,Jo Blase

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Empowering Teachers

What Successful Principals Do

By: Joseph Blase,Jo Blase

The ideas presented in this book are drawn from a study of highly successful principals of schools affiliated with the League of Professional Schools. Chapter 1, "Sharing Governance," presents an overview of the literature on professional development and a description of the study. Chapter 2, "Trusting the Experts: Teachers," focuses on trust as the foundation for shared governance and teacher empowerment. Chapter 3, "Creating Instruction-Oriented Structures That Help Teachers Do Their Best," examines the importance of structuring schools to encourage teacher collaboration and access to decision making. Chapter 4, "A Cornucopia of Supportive Resources," explores how principals use resources such as staff development to enhance teachers' instructional capabilities. Chapter 5,"Encouraging Autonomy and Innovation," reviews extending autonomy and encouraging innovation as strategies to enhance instructional capabilities. Chapter 6, "Modeling Personal Dimensions," highlights the effects of such personal characteristics of principals as optimism, caring, honesty, friendliness, and enthusiasm. Chapter 7, "About Risk and Threat," argues for reducing risk and threat to teachers. Chapter 8, "Valuing and Rewarding Good Work," explains the benefits of rewarding teachers. Chapter 9, "Helping Solve Problems," discusses the importance of adopting a problem-solving orientation. Chapter 10, "Providing Leadership That Is Facilitative and Democratic," presents a portrait of a successful shared-governance principal and considers the future of instruction-oriented, facilitative-democratic leadership in schools. (Contains approximately 300 references.) (TEJ)

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Corwin Press

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0761977325

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Campaigning for Justice

Human Rights Advocacy in Practice

By: Jo Becker

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Campaigning for Justice

Human Rights Advocacy in Practice

By: Jo Becker

A study of strategies implemented in local, regional, and international human rights campaigns elucidating how advocates were able to achieve their goals. Advocates within the human rights movement have had remarkable success establishing new international laws, securing concrete changes in human rights policies and practices, and transforming the terms of public debate. Yet too often, the strategies these advocates have employed are not broadly shared or known. Campaigning for Justice addresses this gap to explain the “how” of the human rights movement. Written from a practitioner’s perspective, this book explores the strategies behind some of the most innovative human rights campaigns of recent years. Drawing on interviews with dozens of experienced human rights advocates, the book delves into local, regional, and international efforts to discover how advocates were able to address seemingly intractable abuses and secure concrete advances in human rights. These accounts provide a window into the way that human rights advocates conduct their work, their real-life struggles and challenges, the rich diversity of tools and strategies they employ, and ultimately, their courage and persistence in advancing human rights. Praise for Campaigning for Justice “This book is a gold mine. A terrific resource not only for those just entering human rights work, but also for those with years of experience.” —Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Co-founder, International Campaign to Ban Landmines “A singular contribution that will be indispensable for those interested in advocacy and human rights.” —Elazar Barkan, Director, Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University “Addressing the critical question of how human rights organizations actually do their work, this book has a currency that is needed right now.” —Barbara Frey, Director, Human Rights Program, University of Minnesota “A vivid testament to the lives of human rights activists, including Becker’s own, as advocates and courageous fighters for the rights of others.” —Radhika Coomaraswamy, Former Special representative to the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, United Nations

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Stanford University Press

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0804784388

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Home Before Dark

By: Jo Hammond

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Home Before Dark

By: Jo Hammond

Erik and his friends spend all their time on the water, exploring the shoreline and islands off British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. While they all have experience with boats and the outdoors, the unpredictable weather and fickle seas often manage to test their courage and abilities. While exploring a burned-out homestead on a remote island, the teens find themselves involved in a decades-old crime and realize that danger still lurks in the coastal rainforest. After befriending Gary, a retired logger who lives alone, Erik and the others learn of the death of Gary's aunt and uncle in a suspicious fire years before. They are then shocked to find they have aroused the interest of a shadowy stranger who seems to have designs on Gary's home and boat, and perhaps, most terrifyingly, his life. Frantically trying to unravel the web of secrets, the teenagers are in a race to save Gary and ultimately themselves.

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Orca Book Publishers

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1554694795

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The Dangerous Art of Text Mining

A Methodology for Digital History

By: Jo Guldi

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The Dangerous Art of Text Mining

A Methodology for Digital History

By: Jo Guldi

Shows how text mining - the art of counting words over time - spurs insights into politics, culture, and historical change.

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Cambridge University Press

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100926298X

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Surry County, North Carolina, Wills, 1771-1827

Annotated Genealogical Abstracts

By: Jo White Linn

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Surry County, North Carolina, Wills, 1771-1827

Annotated Genealogical Abstracts

By: Jo White Linn

Based on recorded wills and original wills at the North Carolina State Archives as well as "Loose Estate Papers" of intestates, these abstracts cover not only wills but powers of attorney, bonds, inventories, bills of sale, etc. Significantly, Surry County lay within the Granville Proprietary at its formation, and after Lord Granville's death in 1763 until 1778, the Proprietary land office did not reopen, making it very difficult--but for these will abstracts--for the present-day researcher to establish the residence of many individuals during that time period. What is more, as there are no extant marriage bonds for Surry County for the period 1771 to 1780, these will abstracts assume an importance out of all proportion to their customary value.

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Sociology and Social Work

By: Jo Cunningham,Steve Cunningham,Alice O′Sullivan

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Sociology and Social Work

By: Jo Cunningham,Steve Cunningham,Alice O′Sullivan

Sociological perspectives can be used to analyse societal and structural influences on human behaviour at individual, group and community levels. The authors link sociological concepts, debates and theories relating to key areas such as poverty, social exclusion, education, social class and social justice to develop your students′ understanding of how sociological perspectives will impact upon their social work placements and practice. This book begins by taking you step-by-step through the ins and outs of why sociology is important to social work. It explains the relevance of sociology to everyday social work practice, introducing you to the core sociological perspectives that you′ll need to get to grips with during your course, including functionalism, Marxism, symbolic interactionism and postmodernism. The book then moves on to explore various social issues in detail (i.e. poverty, social class, social exclusion, education, moral panics), with extended case studies, activities and links to skills in practice illustrating the many opportunities and challenges that each aspect brings to everyday practice. There are also important chapters on family, community and the role of sociology in social work training.

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Learning Matters

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1526472732

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Mutuality, Mystery, and Mentorship in Higher Education

By: Mary Jo Hinsdale

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Mutuality, Mystery, and Mentorship in Higher Education

By: Mary Jo Hinsdale

This book is for higher education faculty and staff who wish to deepen their approach to mentoring all students, but it is especially concerned with “outsider” students – those who come from groups that were long excluded from higher education, and who have been marginalized and minoritized by society and academia. Mentoring is difficult work for an abundance of reasons, and – given higher education’s troubled history of exclusion, as well as a contemporary context fraught with social and power imbalances – it can be especially challenging when the mentorship takes place across dimensions of difference such as social class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, or ability. Mutuality, Mystery, and Mentorship in Higher Education examines the seemingly spontaneous and serendipitous connection between mentor and protégé, and points to a new vision of mentorship based on a deep sense of reciprocity between the two. Hinsdale proposes that if more mentors take a responsive, decolonizing approach to their work across difference, then the promise of social and class mobility through education might be realized for more of our students and the tide might begin to turn toward an increasingly inclusive, intellectually open academy.

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9462099952

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Gender, Crime, and Justice

Learning through Cases

By: Erin Katherine Krafft,Jo-Ann Della Giustina,Susan T. Krumholz

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Gender, Crime, and Justice

Learning through Cases

By: Erin Katherine Krafft,Jo-Ann Della Giustina,Susan T. Krumholz

Gender, Crime, and Justice is a unique core textbook that introduces key concepts through case studies. Each chapter opens with a compelling case study that illustrates key concepts, followed by a narrative chapter that builds on the case study to introduce essential elements. Each chapter features pedagogical elements—learning objectives, key terms, review and study questions, and suggestions for further learning and exploration. In addition to the unique case study approach, this book is distinctive in its inclusion of LGBTQ experiences in crime, victimization, processing, and punishment. Gender, Crime, and Justice also addresses masculinity and the role it plays in defining offenders and victims, as well as challenges posed by the gender gap in offending.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442257873

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Uncle Tom's Cabin as Visual Culture

By: Jo-Ann Morgan

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Uncle Tom's Cabin as Visual Culture

By: Jo-Ann Morgan

Examines the artwork of Hammatt Billings, George Cruikshank, Winslow Homer, Eastman Johnson, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and Thomas Satterwhite Noble to show how, as Uncle Tom's Cabin gained popularity, visual strategies were used to coax the subversive potential of Stowe's work back within accepted boundaries that reinforced social hierarchies"--Provided by publisher.

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University of Missouri Press

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082621715X

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A Mountain of Love

By: Dr. Jo Ann Pierce

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A Mountain of Love

By: Dr. Jo Ann Pierce

When Jo Ann Pierce began her career in education, immersion in the classroom experience seemed like enough of a challenge-balancing the demands of family life as a wife and mother with the steep learning curve of mentoring and nurturing students was as much as she thought she could handle. But as she learned to trust her goat-like sense of balance on uneven terrain, she realized she could see a summit above her, and that it was within reach. Could she trust that God had a special plan to help her discover her gifts of leadership? Bit by bit, her vision emerged; this powerful memoir shares her upward climb as a "wannabe" principal, with successes and failures, personal notes and memories. Deeply personal yet universal not only to teachers and principals, but all leaders, this book illuminates the heart of Dr. Pierce's quest to find her best self, for the service and benefit of others. Let her inspire you to recognize the mountain of love in your own life-and take courage from her journey to climb upward to your pinnacle.

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1478796863

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Substance Use and Abuse

Cultural and Historical Perspectives

By: Russil Durrant,Jo Thakker

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Substance Use and Abuse

Cultural and Historical Perspectives

By: Russil Durrant,Jo Thakker

Substance use and abuse are two of the more frequent psychological problems clinicians encounter, both in isolation and in the context of other disorders. Mainstream approaches focus on the biological and psychological factors underpinning drug abuse, but to fully appreciate the issue, we also need to attend to the social, historical, and cultural variables that provide a contextual base.

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SAGE

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076192342X

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Frontier Days in Crescenta Valley

Portraits of Life in the Foothills

By: Jo Anne Sadler

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Frontier Days in Crescenta Valley

Portraits of Life in the Foothills

By: Jo Anne Sadler

Modern Crescenta Valley practically defines the notion of quiet suburbia with its lovely homes and tree-lined streets. Yet the communities that lie north of Los Angeles between the Verdugo and San Gabriel Mountains once formed a vast, isolated, treeless, windstorm-swept dell. The settlers who stayed in this valley found day-to-day subsistence challenging. They farmed, hunted, tried bee ranching, gathered greasewood, cultivated vineyards and dodged rattlesnakes. As settlement in the area continued to develop, such refinements as literature and photography flourished. Join author Jo Anne Sadler as she brings the Valley's frontier days to life, recounting such quirks as a visit from a "rainmaker" and the reasons behind the construction of the gaudy local landmark the Gould Castle.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625850425

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Educating Emergent Bilinguals

Policies, Programs, and Practices for English Learners

By: Ofelia Garcia,Jo Anne Kleifgen

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Educating Emergent Bilinguals

Policies, Programs, and Practices for English Learners

By: Ofelia Garcia,Jo Anne Kleifgen

Now available in a revised and expanded edition, this accessible guide introduces readers to the issues and controversies surrounding the education of language minority students in the United States. What makes this book a perennial favorite are the succinct descriptions of alternative practices for transforming our schools and students’ futures, such as building on students’ home languages and literacy practices, incorporating curricular and pedagogical innovations, using proven-effective approaches to parent engagement, and employing alternative assessment tools. The authors have updated their bestseller to reflect recent shifts in policies, programs, and practices due to globalization and the changing economy; demographic trends; and new research on EL pedagogy. A totally new chapter highlights multimedia and multimodal instructional possibilities for engaging EL students. “This is the book that every educator in 21st-century USA should read. Few will not have students from other-than-English backgrounds at some point.” —Patricia Gándara, co-director, The Civil Rights Project at UCLA “The second edition of this important book is a must-read for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in improving the education of minoritized emergent bilinguals.” —Nelson L. Flores, University of Pennsylvania “An excellent resource for policymakers, researchers, and educators who are interested in taking specific action to improve the education of English learners.” —Linguistics and Education (of first edition)

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Teachers College Press

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0807776769

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Terminal Lucidity

A Chilling Medical Thriller With The Tug of Romance

By: Jo Loveday

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Terminal Lucidity

A Chilling Medical Thriller With The Tug of Romance

By: Jo Loveday

First, do no harm… A deadly storm is brewing off the sultry coast of Florida and within the sterile walls of Palm Beach County’s Becham Hospital. Nurse Ariel Savin thrives in the demanding world of critical care, but on an assignment to the neurological unit, she discovers a horrifying secret: esteemed neurosurgeon Dr. Harold Goss is performing questionable experiments on his helpless patients, trapping them as living cadavers in a shadowy half-world between life and death. Goss built his neurological unit for research in brain stem regeneration to save the life of his brain-dead wife. But funding for Goss’s noble quest has dried up. Dark investors step in with a plan to commodify human consciousness, trading lives for profit. They’re demanding more bodies. It’s up to Goss to provide them. He’s not about to let Ariel or ethical dilemmas get in his way. Falsely accused of causing a patient’s brain death, Ariel’s reputation is in shambles. Her father's life hangs by a thread and her partner is unwittingly tangled in a web of deceit. Ariel faces a whirlwind of betrayal and loss as a hurricane draws closer. She’s in a harrowing race against time to outwit death and unravel the truth. Seconds matter and the next breath is not guaranteed. Can Ariel outwit sinister predators and thwart a medical massacre, or will the oncoming storm demolish all hope for love and justice?

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Tall Leaf Press

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Sarah Siddons

The First Celebrity Actress

By: Jo Willett

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Sarah Siddons

The First Celebrity Actress

By: Jo Willett

Sarah Siddons grew up as a member of a family troupe of travelling actors, always poor and often hungry, resorting to foraging for turnips to eat. But before she was 30 she had become a superstar, her fees greater than any actor - male or female - had previously achieved. Her rise was not easy. Her London debut, aged just 20, was a disaster and could have condemned her to poverty and anonymity. But the young actress – already a mother of two - rebuilt her career, returning triumphantly to the capital after years of remorseless provincial touring. She became Britain’s greatest tragic actress, electrifying audiences with her performances. Her shows were sell-outs. Adored by theater audiences, writers, artists and the royal family alike, Sarah grasped the importance of her image. She made sure that every leading portrait painter captured her likeness, so that engravings could be sold to her adoring public. In an eighteenth-century world of vicious satire and gossip, she also battled to manage her reputation. Married young, she took constant pains to portray herself as a respectable and happily married woman, even though her marriage did not live up to this ideal. Sarah’s story is not just about rags to riches; this remarkable woman also redefined the world of theater and became the first celebrity actress.

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Pen and Sword History

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1399018655

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Boxed Secrets

By: Mary Jo Stanley

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Boxed Secrets

By: Mary Jo Stanley

Louise Pierce Perkins has been unsuccessful in undermining Vivian Black's marriage to John Williams, the man of Louise's dreams. Louise, married hurriedly to an attorney only to prevent being disinherited by her rich aunt, still desires the wealthy heir to a ship-building business whose family is listed on the Social Register. She has discovered that her deceased mother had some safety deposit boxes and wants to know what is in them. In this part of the saga, she decides to hire a private detective to find out any secrets about her aunt, Vivian, and Vivian's mother. Louise should be careful when she asks the courts to force Emily to let her see what's in the bank boxes because she might just get it. Although Emily and Belle find out what's in the boxes, they both vow never to reveal the contents to either Louise or her brother, William. They try to protect Louise from herself and her greed. "Boxed Secrets" is the second part of the family saga about the Coleman, Pierce, and Black families. What did Louise's mother hide in the boxes to protect her children? What new tactics will Louise try to get even with Vivian? What will Louise do to maintain her own social status? Numerous revelations are made in this book about both Louise and her relatives as they try to either hide or find out what lurks inside the "Boxed Secrets".

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1456765817

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Engaging Troubling Students

A Constructivist Approach

By: Scot Danforth,Terry Jo Smith

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Engaging Troubling Students

A Constructivist Approach

By: Scot Danforth,Terry Jo Smith

Danforth and Smith have written an exceptional book on educating ′troubling′ students. It is a clear alternative to current books on educating children with emotional and behavioral disorders, most of which are based on behavioral theories. They offer practical guidance, well illustrated with stories from their own experiences on collaboration, working with families, conflict resolution, social support for students, providing a caring pedagogy, and teacher development." James L. Paul, Professor, Special Education University of South Florida Truly teaching "troubling" students means connecting with them in ways that can last a lifetime! Teachers are consistently faced with students who behave in disruptive or disrespectful ways. These "troubling" students are frequently disengaged from both academics and the possibility of meaningful relationships with caring adults. How can teachers engage these students in instruction and learning as well as the development of trust and personal growth? Engaging Troubling Students offers instructional and student support practices grounded in critical constructivism--engaging problematic students in the learning process and building strong relationships with them. These interactions and relationships can have a profound impact on their emotional well-being and learning. Danforth and Smith draw from many academic fields to build this comprehensive resource: History and roots of current issues and dilemmas Theoretical foundation of critical constructivism Teaching practices designed to foster the teacher-student relationship Specific programs addressing conflict, families, inclusive education, and more Filled with rich narrative and directed to teachers working with troubling students each day, this insightful, practical guide will help lead you as you develop helpful, trusting relationships with them.

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Corwin Press

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1483361144

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Materials and Methods in ELT

A Teacher's Guide

By: Jo McDonough,Christopher Shaw,Hitomi Masuhara

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Materials and Methods in ELT

A Teacher's Guide

By: Jo McDonough,Christopher Shaw,Hitomi Masuhara

Featuring extensive updates and revisions, the 3rd edition of Materials and Methods in ELT offers a comprehensive and useful introduction to the principles and practice of teaching English as a foreign/second language. A popular and practical guide for teachers, teachers in training, and for students studying methods and materials Features a new chapter on IT in English language teaching, new samples from current teaching materials, plus a new section on technology for materials and methods Covers how to approach materials and methods, evaluation and adaptation, technology for materials and methods, and teaching in under-resourced classrooms Examines the different methods available to teachers for organizing and managing an ELT classroom, including group and pair work, individualization, and classroom observation

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444336924

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The Sarsaparilla Souvenir

By: Jo Anne Rey

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The Sarsaparilla Souvenir

By: Jo Anne Rey

Genre: Historical Fiction The Sarsaparilla Souvenir is fiction based on the true story of the life of Mary Broad, a girl from Cornwall, who becomes a First Fleet convict exiled from her home. Through her courage, determination and intelligence she organises the first successful escape from Port Jackson with her husband, William Bryant and their two children, four-year-old Charlotte and one year old Emmanuel. They are accompanied by seven other convicts, escaping in Governor Phillips cutter, making a voyage along the east coast of Australia to West Timor, a navigational feat said to be equal in brilliance to that of the Bligh voyage after the mutiny on the Bounty. In so doing Mary shines as the 'one who got away' - the first female convict expatriate of Australia. Although they defy storms, starvation, thirst and savage aborigines to succeed in this endeavour, betrayal within their own ranks leads to their recapture. During the course of their shipment back to Newgate Prison, six of the party die, including Will Bryant and the two children. Upon Marys much publicised return, James Boswell, lawyer and biographer of Sir Samuel Johnson, takes an interest in her case, assisting in obtaining her release and that of the remaining convicts, whereupon they must re-enter English life. While these are the main events in the story, the historical facts are the bare bones of The Sarsaparilla Souvenir. This is not just another convict life. She is the female Ned Kelly we have been looking for. The four-part structure of The Sarsaparilla Souvenir mirrors Marys emotional voyage. From loss of innocence and liberty, she sinks into the criminal world of prison hulk and convict ship, sailing down to be submerged in the antipodean destitution and subjugated within the impregnable confines of Port Jackson. The process of surfacing once more is played out in the emotional buffeting she takes from the lofty success of their escape, plunging to the depths of despair with their recapture and the deaths of her children, till she finally climbs to acceptance in her defeat. Along with her unexpected freedom in Part Four, Mary finds hope and a future in which she can soar. The Sarsaparilla Souvenir is a story with all the elements of epic drama, covering the full gamut of emotions as expressed through the strengths and weaknesses of the characters. Its appeal lies in the very ordinary human heart withstanding great suffering, in the very ordinary human being struggling and defeating an unjust and brutal system, and in the knowledge that two frail sarsaparilla leaves, relics of this great adventure, now rest quietly on a shelf in the Library of New South Wales two hundred years later, having survived an equally remarkable voyage. The fact that this is so defies sunny logic but brings Starlight to our Blackest Night.

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1465328777

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