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Behind the Big House

Reconciling Slavery, Race, and Heritage in the U.S. South

By: Jodi Skipper

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Behind the Big House

Reconciling Slavery, Race, and Heritage in the U.S. South

By: Jodi Skipper

When residents and tourists visit plantation sites, whose stories are told? All too often the lives of slaveowners are centered, obscuring the lives of enslaved people and making it impossible for their descendants to process the meanings of these sites. Behind the Big House gives readers a candid, behind the scenes look at what it really takes to interpret the difficult history of slavery in the U.S. South. The book explores Jodi Skipper's eight-year collaboration with the Behind the Big House program, a community-based model used at local historic sites around the country to address slavery in the collective narrative of U.S. history and culture. Part memoir and part ethnography, the book interweaves Skipper's experiences as a Black woman and a southerner to imagine more sustainable and healthy spaces for interracial collaborations around historic preservation and slavery tourism in the U.S. South. Skipper considers the growing need among professional and lay communities to address slavery and its impacts through interpretations of local historic sites. In laying out her experiences through an autoethnographic approach, Skipper seeks to help other activist scholars of color negotiate the nuances of place, the academic public sphere, and its ambiguous systems of reward, recognition, and evaluation. By directly speaking to a failed integration of teaching, research, and service as a crisis in academia, she strives not to give others answers, but to model another way of being"--

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University of Iowa Press

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1609388178

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Behind the Big House

Reconciling Slavery, Race, and Heritage in the U.S. South

By: Jodi Skipper

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Reconciling Slavery, Race, and Heritage in the U.S. South

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The Tenth Circle

By: Jodi Picoult

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The Tenth Circle

By: Jodi Picoult

When the daughter of a comic book artist claims she has been raped at a party and her friends turn against her, she runs away to Alaska and her father must face his own violent past as he tries to find her.

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401

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Simon and Schuster

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1416538291

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9781416538295

The Jodi Picoult Collection #3

Vanishing Acts, The Tenth Circle, and Nineteen Minutes

By: Jodi Picoult

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The Jodi Picoult Collection #3

Vanishing Acts, The Tenth Circle, and Nineteen Minutes

By: Jodi Picoult

Three of bestselling author Jodi Picoult's compelling novels together in this ebook collection! Vanishing Acts Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father, Andrew, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiancé, and her own search-and-rescue bloodhound, which she uses to find missing persons. But as Delia plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall. And then a policeman knocks on her door, revealing a secret that changes the world as she knows it. The Tenth Circle Fourteen-year-old Trixie Stone is in love for the first time. She's also the light of her father, Daniel's life—a straight-A student; a pretty, popular freshman in high school; a girl who's always seen her father as a hero. That is, until her world is turned upside down with a single act of violence. Suddenly everything Trixie has believed about her family—and herself—seems to be a lie. Could the boyfriend who once made Trixie wild with happiness have been the one to end her childhood forever? She says that he is, and that is all it takes to make Daniel, a seemingly mild-mannered comic book artist with a secret tumultuous past he has hidden even from his family, venture to hell and back to protect his daughter. Nineteen Minutes Sterling is an ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing ever happens—until the day its complacency is shattered by an act of violence. Josie Cormier, the teenage daughter of the judge sitting on the case, should be the state’s best witness, but she can’t remember what happened before her very own eyes—or can she? As the trial progresses, fault lines between the high school and the adult community begin to show— destroying the closest of friendships and families.

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1531

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Simon and Schuster

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1476703884

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9781476703886

The Mystery of the Crazy Quilt

By: Jodi Allen Brice

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The Mystery of the Crazy Quilt

By: Jodi Allen Brice

When a sudden snowstorm blankets the quaint town of Harland Creek, I, Dove Agnew, and my spirited band of geriatric quilters find ourselves in the midst of a chilling mystery. The cozy calm is shattered when I stumble upon a corpse in Weenie Dunst's kitchen.The quirky, yet beloved, Weenie becomes the prime suspect, and it's up to the Harland Creek Mystery Quilters to clear her name. As if one mystery weren't enough, Petunia, our mischievous pet goat and honorary detective, goes missing, adding a new layer of urgency to our investigation. With humor, heart, and a dash of southern charm, we must weave through the patchwork of clues and suspects. Join me, Dove Agnew, and the Harland Creek Mystery Quilters, as we stitch together the truth, unravel secrets, and embark on a delightful quest to bring Petunia back home. The Mystery of the Crazy Quilt is a cozy mystery filled with endearing characters, unexpected twists, and the warmth of community spirit. Perfect for fans of lighthearted whodunits and small town charm. This is one quilt you'll want to wrap yourself in.

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Guardian Ink LLC

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1959535633

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9781959535638

Hunting and Gathering on the Information Savanna

Conversations on Modeling Human Search Abilities

By: Brian Clark O'Connor,Jud H. Copeland,Jodi L. Kearns

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Hunting and Gathering on the Information Savanna

Conversations on Modeling Human Search Abilities

By: Brian Clark O'Connor,Jud H. Copeland,Jodi L. Kearns

Serves as the focal concept in a search for a truly functional document access system, enabling us to stand back from the present, to look into the shadows of our current designs, marvel at the breadth of human search capabilities, recognize frailties in both humans and systems, and ask new questions as we grapple with navigating our information environment. O'Connor and Copeland offer three different arenas of nontrivial information seeking for our consideration: "Submarine Chasing" explores the thoughts of a highly decorated Cold War submarine hunter. "Bounty Hunting" involves a long and convoluted search for a reported bond skipper. "Engineering Design" presents a content analysis of the few works on epistemological foundations of engineering design activity. These stories, told at great length and in considerable detail, are framed within a foundational model that links the simple act of document seeking to the broader issue of making one's way through life in the physical world. In each case, the authors ramble, mull, and stumble upon ideas without the least prior constraint, developing some threads quite fully and leaving others to tease us, but never ever throwing us to the lions.

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188

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Scarecrow Press

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0810847604

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9780810847606

It's Uphill Most of the Way Down

A Journey of Adventure and Faith

By: Jodi L. Raisl,Barry L. Lane

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It's Uphill Most of the Way Down

A Journey of Adventure and Faith

By: Jodi L. Raisl,Barry L. Lane

An account of Barry Lane's journey from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tate Publishing

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1606047752

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9781606047750

Wild Monterey Bay: Up Close and Personal: Stories of Memorable Wildlife Encounters

By: Jodi Frediani,Katlyn Taylor

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Wild Monterey Bay: Up Close and Personal: Stories of Memorable Wildlife Encounters

By: Jodi Frediani,Katlyn Taylor

Wild Monterey Bay is a collection of over 40 first person accounts in response to the question: What is your most memorable wildlife encounter in Monterey Bay? Read stories from people from all walks of life who have incredible stories about the rich wildlife and vast ecosystem that is Monterey Bay. This book is a celebration of the bay and the people who interact with it. About This Book Storytelling is human nature. We started this project in 2016 with the hope that we could capture, through personal stories, the essence of what it’s like for both people and wildlife in Monterey Bay. Scientists have been studying this place for decades and people have written books about life on its shores. Unless you combine the two—the humans and the wildlife—it’s hard to get the full perspective of how amazing this place really is. We interviewed forty people for this project, from many different walks of life. Some were just short-term visitors and others have lived on the shores of Monterey Bay for generations. Their stories involve at least twenty-five different species, from microscopic plankton to the largest animal to have ever lived on earth, the blue whale. We originally captured storytellers’ biographical information by asking them interview questions, so their responses best reflect what was relevant to them at that time. But forty people is a significant number to keep up with over the course of eight years. A number of the stories also reference a specific timeline relevant to when the storytellers were interviewed. To help provide context, the dates of all interviews are listed on the top left of the story photo that begins each story. Wild Monterey Bay is a celebration of wildlife and people. Now we have finally turned these illustrated stories into a book for people to enjoy for years to come, and we hope you will enjoy it. Foreword by Carl Safina Praise for Wild Monterey Bay: "Connecting with wildlife is such an important way to build empathy for the natural world. This is a delightful collection of stories about inspiring encounters with ocean life— everything from bioluminescent plankton to great whales. I hope it encourages everyone to get outdoors and explore for themselves." Julie Packard Executive Director Monterey Bay Aquarium “This is a treasure trove! Gorgeous, compelling photos illustrate pages brimming with stories of close encounters with creatures from white sharks to plankton⏤all told in different voices and from different perspectives. From the teacher watching city kids fall in love with the ocean, to the biologist wrangling seals for tagging, to the photographer documenting an orca teaching her baby to hunt, all of these tales⏤ some funny, some sad, some quirky⏤give you an intimate picture of Wild Monterey Bay you’ll find nowhere else. Whether you already live in this magical place, or are only an armchair visitor, this book will deepen your appreciation of this unique, critical habitat, and inspire you to protect what is surely one of the richest marine ecosystems on Earth.” Sy Montgomery Author of Soul of the Octopus and Secrets of the Octopus “An inspiring exploration of the relationship between one of the world’s most extraordinary marine environments and the people whose lives are deeply touched by it and who work to protect it.” LIZ CUNNINGHAM Author of Ocean Country “Human encounters with wildlife wake us up to the fact that we live in their world, and these stories make that notion so real. This is Monterey Bay at its most raw, alive, and deserving of its rightful protection. Enjoy!” DAN HAIFLEY Retired Executive Director O’Neill Sea Odyssey and Save Our Shores

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Katlyn Taylor

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9798991851602

Protecting Pollinators

How to Save the Creatures that Feed Our World

By: Jodi Helmer

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Protecting Pollinators

How to Save the Creatures that Feed Our World

By: Jodi Helmer

We should thank a pollinator at every meal. These diminutive creatures fertilize a third of the crops we eat. Yet half of the 200,000 species of pollinators are threatened. Birds, bats, insects, and many other pollinators are disappearing, putting our entire food supply in jeopardy. In North America and Europe, bee populations have already plummeted by more than a third and the population of butterflies has declined 31 percent. Protecting Pollinators explores why the statistics have become so dire and how they can be reversed. Jodi Helmer breaks down the latest science on environmental threats and takes readers inside the most promising conservation initiatives. Efforts include famers reducing pesticides, cities creating butterfly highways, volunteers ripping up invasive plants, gardeners planting native flowers, and citizen scientists monitoring migration. Along with inspiring stories of revival and lessons from failed projects, readers will find practical tips to get involved. They will also be reminded of the magic of pollinators—not only the iconic monarch and dainty hummingbird, but the drab hawk moth and homely bats that are just as essential. Without pollinators, the world would be a duller, blander place. Helmer shows how we can make sure they are always fluttering, soaring, and buzzing around us.

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Island Press

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161091936X

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9781610919364

Book's by Jodi Skipper

Behind the Big House

Behind the Big House

Behind the Big House

Behind the Big House

The Tenth Circle

The Tenth Circle

The Jodi Picoult Collection #3

The Jodi Picoult Collection #3

The Mystery of the Crazy Quilt

The Mystery of the Crazy Quilt

Hunting and Gathering on the Information Savanna

Hunting and Gathering on the Information Savanna

It's Uphill Most of the Way Down

It's Uphill Most of the Way Down

Wild Monterey Bay: Up Close and Personal: Stories of Memorable Wildlife Encounters

Wild Monterey Bay: Up Close and Personal: Stories of Memorable Wildlife Encounters

Protecting Pollinators

Protecting Pollinators

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