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In the Catskills and My Boyhood

By: John Burroughs

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In the Catskills and My Boyhood

By: John Burroughs

Henry James called John Burroughs (1837–1921) "a more humorous, more available, and more sociable Thoreau." Walt Whitman in turn extolled Burroughs as "a child of the woods, fields, hills—native to them in a rare sense (in a sense almost a miracle)." Throughout his many books and essays, Burroughs was never more eloquent on nature themes than when writing about his native countryside: the woods, streams, and mountains of the Catskills in New York. In the Catskills collects the very best of Burroughs's writings about his birthplace in a book that is sure to be treasured by all lovers of the region as well as lovers of the literature of nature. This new edition includes an introduction by Burroughs biographer Edward Renehan and an additional work not included in previous editions, entitled My Boyhood.

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State University of New York Press

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1438485719

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9781438485713

Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol II

Embedded Speeches, Audience Responses, and Authorial Persuasion

By: John M. Duncan

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Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol II

Embedded Speeches, Audience Responses, and Authorial Persuasion

By: John M. Duncan

A detailed comparative analysis of speaker-audience interactions in Greek historiography, Josephus, and Acts that examines historians’ use of speeches as a means of instructing/persuading their readers and highlights Luke’s distinctive depiction of the apostles as adaptable yet frequently alienating orators.

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BRILL

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9004524053

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9789004524057

Between Athens and Jerusalem

Jewish Identity in the Hellenistic Diaspora

By: John J. Collins

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Between Athens and Jerusalem

Jewish Identity in the Hellenistic Diaspora

By: John J. Collins

First published in 1984, this study is now revised and updated to take into account the best of recent scholarship."--BOOK JACKET.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802843727

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9780802843722

Lincoln's Pathfinder

John C. Fremont and the Violent Election of 1856

By: John Bicknell

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Lincoln's Pathfinder

John C. Fremont and the Violent Election of 1856

By: John Bicknell

The election of 1856 was the most violent peacetime election in American history. Amid all the violence, the campaign of the new Republican Party, headed by famed explorer John C. Frémont, offered a ray of hope that had never before been seen in the politics of the nation—a major party dedicated to limiting the spread of slavery. For the first time, women and African Americans became actively engaged in a presidential contest, and the candidate's wife, Jessie Benton Frémont, played a central role in both planning and executing strategy while being a public face of the campaign. The 1856 campaign was also run against the backdrop of a country on the move, with settlers continuing to spread westward facing unimagined horrors, a terrible natural disaster that took hundreds of lives in the South, and one of the most famous Supreme Court cases in history, which set the stage for the Civil War. Frémont lost, but his strong showing in the North proved that a sectional party could win a national election, blazing the trail for Abraham Lincoln's victory four years later.

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Chicago Review Press

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1613738005

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9781613738009

Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy

By: John Palmer,John Palmer, Jun

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Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy

By: John Palmer,John Palmer, Jun

Parmenides of Elea is generally considered the most profound and challenging of the Presocratic philosophers. John Palmer develops and defends a fundamentally original interpretation of Parmenides and his place in early Greek thought. An appendix presents a Greek text of the fragments of Parmenides' poem with English translation and textual notes.

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Oxford University Press

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0199567905

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John F. Kennedy on Leadership

The Lessons and Legacy of a President

By: John A. Barnes

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John F. Kennedy on Leadership

The Lessons and Legacy of a President

By: John A. Barnes

Today's business leaders have much in common with President Kennedy. They face monumental decisions in unpredictable times; their actions have implications far beyond their own organizations; and they are judged mercilessly and incessantly by both their constituents and the media. Professionals, then, would do well to study the leadership traits that made Kennedy one of the most respected, beloved, and influential world leaders in modern history. John F. Kennedy on Leadership analyzes what made Kennedy, both before and during his Presidency, a unique and dominant force who would serve as the standard by which future leaders would be judged. Readers will learn the value of: * Planning and decision making: Consult widely, then act. * Crisis management: Don't let events manage you. * Building a team: Find your own "Bobby." * Independence: Don't follow the crowd. * Mistakes: Learn from them and move on. This timely (and timeless) book will be of interest to anyone involved in leadership.

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Amacom Books

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0814474551

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9780814474556

The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume IV

The Private and Social Costs of Overeating and their Remedies

By: John Joshua

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The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume IV

The Private and Social Costs of Overeating and their Remedies

By: John Joshua

This title offers an in-depth analysis of the psychological causes and consequences of, and proposed interventions for over-eating. The author examines the history of obesity and its distribution by social class and geography, the environmental effects of overconsumption and economic remedies such as the introduction of a sugar tax to reduce obesity. Joshua also considers the politics of corporate social responsibility of food and beverage corporations and how this could prevent poor health decisions. This is the final title in a four volume series ‘The Economics of Addictive Behaviours’, consisting of three additional volumes on smoking, alcohol abuse and illicit drug abuse.

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Springer

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3319625365

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A Field of Their Own

Women and American Indian History, 1830–1941

By: John M. Rhea

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A Field of Their Own

Women and American Indian History, 1830–1941

By: John M. Rhea

One hundred and forty years before Gerda Lerner established women’s history as a specialized field in 1972, a small group of women began to claim American Indian history as their own domain. A Field of Their Own examines nine key figures in American Indian scholarship to reveal how women came to be identified with Indian history and why they eventually claimed it as their own field. From Helen Hunt Jackson to Angie Debo, the magnitude of their research, the reach of their scholarship, the popularity of their publications, and their close identification with Indian scholarship makes their invisibility as pioneering founders of this specialized field all the more intriguing. Reclaiming this lost history, John M. Rhea looks at the cultural processes through which women were connected to Indian history and traces the genesis of their interest to the nineteenth-century push for women’s rights. In the early 1830s evangelical preachers and women’s rights proponents linked American Indians to white women’s religious and social interests. Later, pre-professional women ethnologists would claim Indians as a special political cause. Helen Hunt Jackson’s 1881 publication, A Century of Dishonor, and Alice Fletcher’s 1887 report, Indian Education and Civilization, foreshadowed the emerging history profession’s objective methodology and established a document-driven standard for later Indian histories. By the twentieth century, historians Emma Helen Blair, Louise Phelps Kellogg, and Annie Heloise Abel, in a bid to boost their professional status, established Indian history as a formal specialized field. However, enduring barriers continued to discourage American Indians from pursuing their own document-driven histories. Cultural and academic walls crumbled in 1919 when Cherokee scholar Rachel Caroline Eaton earned a Ph.D. in American history. Eaton and later Indigenous historians Anna L. Lewis and Muriel H. Wright would each play a crucial role in shaping Angie Debo’s 1940 indictment of European American settler colonialism, And Still the Waters Run. Rhea’s wide-ranging approach goes beyond existing compensatory histories to illuminate the national consequences of women’s century-long predominance over American Indian scholarship. In the process, his thoughtful study also chronicles Indigenous women’s long and ultimately successful struggle to transform the way that historians portray American Indian peoples and their pasts.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806155442

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9780806155449

The Games Presidents Play

Sports and the Presidency

By: John Sayle Watterson

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The Games Presidents Play

Sports and the Presidency

By: John Sayle Watterson

This look at the connections between sportsmanship and statesmanship “introduces an intriguing way of evaluating presidential fitness for office” (Richmond Times-Dispatch). Whether throwing out the first pitch of the baseball season, fishing for trout, or cheating at golf, American presidents through history have had connections to the world of sports in many ways. This book explores how various commanders-in-chief worked and played—and how their athletic activities reflected their political identities. The author considers George Washington, whose athleticism contributed to his success on the battlefield and perhaps to the birth of the republic. He moves into the nineteenth century, when frontier sports were part of the formative years of Jackson, Lincoln, and Cleveland. With twentieth-century presidents—most notably the hyperactive, headline-grabbing Teddy Roosevelt—he shows how the growth of mass media and transportation transformed presidential sports into both a form of recreation and a means of establishing a positive image. Exploring everything from FDR’s fight to restore his polio-ravaged body to Eisenhower’s obsessive love affair with golf to Nixon’s enthusiasm for football, this book uses sports to open a window onto the presidency and the nation’s culture, as well as the strengths, weaknesses, and personalities of America’s leaders. “Watterson’s history rises above trivia in its attention to the political ramifications of presidents’ sports while also being a consistently entertaining trove of lore and, as the author puts it, ‘just weird stuff,’ such as John Q. Adams granting an interview while skinny-dipping. A wry and perceptive work.” —Booklist “An enjoyable study of politics and culture.” —Publishers Weekly “Will appeal to history buffs and sports fans alike.” —Library Journal

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Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM

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0801892295

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9780801892295

Urological Pathology

By: Mahul B. Amin,John Eble,David Grignon,John Srigley

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Urological Pathology

By: Mahul B. Amin,John Eble,David Grignon,John Srigley

Knowledge in the field of urologic pathology is growing at an explosive pace. Today’s pathologists, specialists, and residents require a comprehensive and authoritative text that examines the full range of urological diseases and their diagnosis. Written by recognized leaders and educators in the field, the text provides readers with a detailed understanding of all diagnostic aspects of urological disease. Inside this unique resource, readers will explore a broad spectrum of practical information—including etiology, diagnostic criteria, molecular markers, differential diagnosis, ancillary tests, and clinical management. This is sure to be the new definitive text for urological pathology!

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1469857960

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Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Second edition

By: John Langdon,Mohan Patel,Peter Brennan

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Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Second edition

By: John Langdon,Mohan Patel,Peter Brennan

Operative Maxillofacial Surgery was first published in 1998, and within a very short period it became the standard text for trainees in oral and maxillofacial surgery preparing for their exit examinations. For this second edition, the contents have been extensively revised not only to include all aspects of oral surgery but also to reflect the changes in maxillofacial practice that have occurred since 1998. In particular, the role of osseointegrated implants, the management of craniofacial trauma and facial aesthetic surgery including 'cosmetic' surgery and bone distraction have all moved on since the first edition was written. The editors have made a careful selection of contributors representing current practice from throughout the world including continental Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery represents international best practice in the specialty. Each chapter has been written by an internationally recognised expert and represents a 'how I do it' master class. It is illustrated with clear line diagrams supplemented where appropriate with clinical photographs showing the essential steps in all the surgical procedures in current clinical practice. Authors have kept to a standard template, ensuring a minimum of discussion and an emphasis on surgical technique. The definitive surgical manual in the field, Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery will appeal to trainees, young specialists and established experts not only in oral and maxillofacial surgery but also the related specialties of otorhinolaryngology and plastic surgery.

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CRC Press

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1444113259

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9781444113259

Jews in the Mediterranean Diaspora

From Alexander to Trajan (323 BCE 117 CE)

By: John M. G. Barclay

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Jews in the Mediterranean Diaspora

From Alexander to Trajan (323 BCE 117 CE)

By: John M. G. Barclay

Barclay's study corrects the traditional oversight that would equate early Judaism with Palestinian Judaism. This highly readable introduction . . . brings together material that is otherwise available only in regional studies or highly technical works. Barclay strikes a rare balance between local conditions and broad issues, and between supporting detail and coherent argument. It is hard to imagine how the chronic need for a synthesis of the Mediterranean Diaspora might have been better satisfied."—Steve Mason, Pennsylvania State University "The book reflects the best of contemporary scholarship and is likely to become an indispensable source of information and reflection on the problems Jews encountered with living in a frequently hostile environment."—A. P. Hayman, Edinburgh University "This is a superb book which has lifted our discussion of Jews in the Diaspora to a new plane. Since understanding the Diaspora is vital to comprehending a good deal about early Christianity, Barclay has also made a significant contribution to this latter field of investigation."—Paul Trebilco, University of Otago

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Univ of California Press

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0520218434

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9780520218437

Conquest and Land in Ireland

The Transplantation to Connacht, 1649-1680

By: John Cunningham

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Conquest and Land in Ireland

The Transplantation to Connacht, 1649-1680

By: John Cunningham

Mid-seventeenth century Ireland experienced a revolution in landholding. Coming in the aftermath of the devastating Cromwellian conquest, this seismic shift in the social and ethnic distribution of land and power from Irish Catholic to English Protestant hands was to play a major role in shaping the history of the country."--Back cover.

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Boydell & Brewer Ltd

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086193315X

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9780861933150

The Black Hearts of Men

By: John Stauffer

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The Black Hearts of Men

By: John Stauffer

At a time when slavery was spreading and the country was steeped in racism, two white men and two black men overcame social barriers and mistrust to form a unique alliance that sought nothing less than the end of all evil. Drawing on the largest extant bi-racial correspondence in the Civil War era, John Stauffer braids together these men's struggles to reconcile ideals of justice with the reality of slavery and oppression. Who could imagine that Gerrit Smith, one of the richest men in the country, would give away his wealth to the poor and ally himself with Frederick Douglass, an ex-slave? And why would James McCune Smith, the most educated black man in the country, link arms with John Brown, a bankrupt entrepreneur, along with the others? Distinguished by their interracial bonds, they shared a millennialist vision of a new world where everyone was free and equal. As the nation headed toward armed conflict, these men waged their own war by establishing model interracial communities, forming a new political party, and embracing violence. Their revolutionary ethos bridged the divide between the sacred and the profane, black and white, masculine and feminine, and civilization and savagery that had long girded western culture. In so doing, it embraced a malleable and "black-hearted" self that was capable of violent revolt against a slaveholding nation, in order to usher in a kingdom of God on earth. In tracing the rise and fall of their prophetic vision and alliance, Stauffer reveals how radical reform helped propel the nation toward war even as it strove to vanquish slavery and preserve the peace.

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Harvard University Press

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0674043960

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9780674043961

The Art of Seeing Things

Essays

By: John Burroughs

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The Art of Seeing Things

Essays

By: John Burroughs

A collection of essays by noted naturalist John Burroughs in which he contemplates a wide array of topics including farming, religion, and conservation. A departure from previous John Burroughs anthologies, this volume celebrates the surprising range of his writing to include religion, philosophy, conservation, and farming. In doing so, it emphasizes the process of the literary naturalist, specifically the lively connection the author makes between perceiving nature and how perception permeates all aspects of life experiences

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Syracuse University Press

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0815628803

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9780815628804

The Works of John Dryden, Volume V

Poems, 1697

By: John Dryden

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The Works of John Dryden, Volume V

Poems, 1697

By: John Dryden

Volumes V and VI concern Dryden's most involved labor: the complete translation of Virgil into English. Volume V contains The Pastorals and The Georgics in their entirety; the first six books of The Aeneid is contained as well.

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0520905253

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In the Catskills and My Boyhood

In the Catskills and My Boyhood

Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol II

Rhetorical Adaptation in the Greek Historians, Josephus, and Acts vol II

Between Athens and Jerusalem

Between Athens and Jerusalem

Lincoln's Pathfinder

Lincoln's Pathfinder

Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy

Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy

John F. Kennedy on Leadership

John F. Kennedy on Leadership

The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume IV

The Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume IV

A Field of Their Own

A Field of Their Own

The Games Presidents Play

The Games Presidents Play

Urological Pathology

Urological Pathology

Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Second edition

Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Second edition

Jews in the Mediterranean Diaspora

Jews in the Mediterranean Diaspora

Conquest and Land in Ireland

Conquest and Land in Ireland

The Black Hearts of Men

The Black Hearts of Men

The Art of Seeing Things

The Art of Seeing Things

The Works of John Dryden, Volume V

The Works of John Dryden, Volume V

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