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The Debt Trap

How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe

By: Josh Mitchell

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The Debt Trap

How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe

By: Josh Mitchell

The dramatic untold story of the student loan debt crisis in America. In 1981, a new executive at the student loan giant Sallie Mae took home the company's financial documents to review. 'You've got to be shitting me,' he later told the company's CEO. 'This place is a gold mine.' Far from making college affordable, the student loan system has created a college-industrial complex that has submerged multiple generations in debt. For millions, their college investment turned into a nightmare: 43 million people owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt, more than both credit card debt and car loans. How did we get here? Acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Mitchell's landmark investigation is the first book to tell the full story of the student loan debt crisis in America. Mitchell shows how the program began in the 1950s, evolved into a grand social experiment in the 1960s, got overtaken by greedy colleges in the 1980s and 1990s, and was unleashed in the 2000s by Sallie Mae, the billion-dollar company that turned student lending into big business. Based on eight years of reporting and hundreds of interviews with the decision-makers who crafted the program, The Debt Trap never loses sight of the countless student victims whose lives have been forever altered by a predatory lending system. Mitchell's defining book shows how the narrative of higher education as a ticket to the American Dream fueled the rise of a rapacious system that one of its original architects called a 'monster'".--From dust jacket.

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Simon and Schuster

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1501199447

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All About Asian Rajah Brooke’s Birdwings

By: Josh Barrer

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All About Asian Rajah Brooke’s Birdwings

By: Josh Barrer

How did Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing butterflies get their name? What shape wings do they have? How can you tell a male and female apart? Find answers to these questions and more in All About Asian Rajah Brooke’s Birdwings. Inside, you’ll also find amazing, close-up photos of these creatures and all of their beautiful colors. Rajah Brooke’s Birdwings is one of six books in our Insects Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to learn more about the fascinating bugs that live in our world.

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1545758131

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All About Asian Stag Beetles

By: Josh Barrer

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All About Asian Stag Beetles

By: Josh Barrer

Where did the stag beetle get its name? What does it do with its long, antler-like jaws? How does it help the environment? You can discover the answers to all of these questions and more in All About Stag Beetles. Inside, you'll also find striking, full color photos of these creatures. Stag Beetles is one of six books in our Insects All Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to discover more about some of the amazing bugs living around the world.

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All About Asian Giant Water Bugs

By: Josh Barrer

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All About Asian Giant Water Bugs

By: Josh Barrer

Just how big do Giant Water Bugs get? Where do they live? How do they catch animals like fish, salamanders, and snakes? Find out the answers to these questions and more in All About Asian Giant Water Bugs. You’ll also find amazing photos that bring you up close to these gigantic insects. Giant Water Bugs is one of six books in our Insects Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to learn more about the fascinating bugs that live in our world.

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1545758107

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Mindfulness, Day by Day

How to Find Peace in the Present Moment

By: Josh Baran

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Mindfulness, Day by Day

How to Find Peace in the Present Moment

By: Josh Baran

If you think that enlightenment is reserved for only a chosen few and requires decades of spiritual practice--think again. The awakened state--that place of peace and bliss--is present and available to you, right here, right now, and this is the book that can point you to it. This themed collection of passages by ancient Buddhist sages, Christian and Jewish mystics, contemporary teachers, philosophers, and poets celebrates the perfection of the present moment. This book was originally published by Hampton Roads under the title The Tao of Now in 2008, and an earlier edition was published by HarperCollins UK under the title 365 Nirvana.

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Red Wheel/Weiser

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1571748415

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All About Asian Marauder Ants

By: Josh Barrer

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All About Asian Marauder Ants

By: Josh Barrer

What can the colors on its body tell you about a marauder ant? How do marauder ants choose their queen? Why do they travel in long lines? Find answers to these questions and more in All About Marauder Ants. Inside, you'll also find eye-catching, full color photos of these fascinating creatures. Marauder Ants is one of six books in our Insects All Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to discover more about some of the amazing creatures that live in our world.

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Shattered Hopes

Obama's Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace

By: Josh Ruebner

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Shattered Hopes

Obama's Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace

By: Josh Ruebner

President Barack Obama’s first trip abroad in his second term took him to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank, where he despondently admitted to those waiting for words of encouragement, “It is a hard slog to work through all of these issues.” Contrast this gloomy assessment with Obama’s optimism on the second day of his first term, when he appointed former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell as his special envoy for Middle East peace, boldly asserting that his administration would “actively and aggressively seek a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.” How is it that Obama’s active and aggressive search for progress has become mired in the status quo? Writer and political analyst Josh Ruebner charts Obama’s journey from optimism to frustration in the first hard-hitting investigation into why the president failed to make any progress on this critical issue, and how his unwillingness to challenge the Israel lobby has shattered hopes for peace. Written in a clear and accessible style by the advocacy director of a national peace organization and former Middle East analyst for the Congressional Research Service, Shattered Hopes offers an informed history of the Obama administration’s policies and maps out a true path forward for the United States to help achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace.

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Verso Books

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178168555X

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The Road to Reinvention

How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate Transformation

By: Josh Linkner

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The Road to Reinvention

How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate Transformation

By: Josh Linkner

Companies, communities, and individuals fall for many reasons, but one of the most common—and easily avoidable—is the failure to reinvent. When people and organizations rest on prior successes rather than driving purposeful transformation, they discover too late that they have lost their market position altogether to competitors and external forces. The most successful companies, brands, and individuals make reinvention a regular part of their business strategies. Transformation demands an ongoing process of discovery and imagination, and The Road to Reinvention lays out a systematic approach for continually challenging and reinventing yourself and your business. Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Josh Linkner identifies six elements in any business that are ripe for reinvention and shares examples, methods, and step-by-step techniques for creating deliberate, productive disruption. Throughout The Road to Reinvention, Linkner also explores the history—the great rise, unprecedented fall, and now rebirth—of his beloved hometown, Detroit. First rising to greatness as the result of breathtaking innovation, Detroit had generations of booming growth before succumbing to apathy, atrophy, and finally bankruptcy. Now, the city is rising from the ashes and driving sustainable success through an intense focus on reinvention. Linkner brings an insider's view of this incredible story of grit, determination, and creativity, sharing his perspective on Detroit's successes and setbacks as a profound example of large-scale organizational and personal transformation. Change is inevitable. You need to decide: Will you drive that change, or be driven away by it? Will you disrupt or be disrupted? By choosing to deliberately reimagine your own status quo, you can secure a strong future for both your company and your career.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470923431

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It Follows

By: Josh Grimm

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It Follows

By: Josh Grimm

Amid a recent resurgence in horror films, It Follows stands out. David Robert Mitchell reinvents genre bromides while simultaneously embracing and challenging tropes that audiences and filmmakers rely on too heavily. Joshua Grimm shows how this film helped reinvent the rules of horror, particularly along the lines of genre, style, sex, and gender.

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Liverpool University Press

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1911325590

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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever

By: Josh Karp

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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever

By: Josh Karp

The ultimate biography of "National Lampoon" and its cofounder Doug Kenney, this book offers the first complete history of the immensely popular magazine and its brilliant and eccentric characters.

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Chicago Review Press

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1556526024

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How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun

Accidental Discoveries and Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We Eat and Drink

By: Josh Chetwynd

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How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun

Accidental Discoveries and Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We Eat and Drink

By: Josh Chetwynd

Sometimes it’s neither art nor science that serves as the origins of the everyday kitchen and food items that we take for granted today. Sometimes, as Josh Chetwynd shows us in How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun, some of our greatest culinary achievements were simply by-products of “damned good luck.” In How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun, Josh explores the origins of kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff in seventy-five short essays that dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction. Josh’s charming text combined with simple line illustrations makes this an excellent gift and go-to source book for all food and trivia buffs.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762785292

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Constitutional Law

Cases in Context

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

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Constitutional Law

Cases in Context

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

Constitutional Law: Cases in Contextplaces primary emphasis on how constitutional law has developed since the Founding, its key foundational principles, and recurring debates. By providing both cases and context, it conveys the competing narratives that all lawyers ought to know and all constitutional practitioners need to know. Teachable, manageable, class-sized chunks of material are suited to one-semester courses or reduced credit configurations. Generous case excerpts make the text flexible for most courses. Cases are judiciously supplemented with background readings from various sources. Innovative study guide questions presented before each case help students focus on the salient issues, challenging them to consider the court’s opinions from various perspectives, and suggesting comparisons or connections with other cases. New to the Fourth Edition: New unit on Criminal Procedure cases taught from the perspective of constitutional law. Integrated with twelve-hour video library that brings Supreme Court cases to life Includes decisions from the Roberts Court through June 2021 Professors and student will benefit from: An online library of sixty-three videos (access codes provided with purchase of the book) brings the Supreme Court’s most important decisions to life. The casebook is published in two paperback “splits.” The first split can be used for Constitutional Law I (Structure). The second split can be used for Constitutional Law II (Rights). The splits sell for half the price of the hardcover casebook. A highly accessible and engaging structure that examines the competing narratives that pervade the development of American constitutional law since the founding. Related cases that are grouped together into assignments making it simple for professors to construct syllabi, and assign students a reasonable amount of reading for each topic. A wealth of photographs, maps, and primary documents to bring the cases to life. A new supplement for Fall 2021 that includes all cases from the recently-concluded Supreme Court term.

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Aspen Publishing

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1543838790

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9781543838794

Once They See You

13 Stories to Shiver and Shock

By: Josh Allen

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Once They See You

13 Stories to Shiver and Shock

By: Josh Allen

There’s no escaping these deliciously creepy tales of everyday horror, perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Once you open this book, you’re doomed . . . Cursed to stay up late, savoring every line of these terrifying stories. Go ahead and try to resist. The Night Things won’t let you get far. Master storyteller Josh Allen, hailed as the “heir-apparent to Alvin Schwartz,” brings thirteen nightmare scenarios to life in this page-turning collection. From a shiny abandoned bike, to an innocent classroom icebreaker, to a piano recital that requires unusual sacrifices, there’s no end to the shocking twists on everyday reality. In Allen’s wondrous world, which looks an awful like our own, danger waits behind every doorway . . . even in the most ordinary places. Kids eager for age-appropriate horror will relish every thrill and chill. Eerie illustrations by award-winning artist Sarah Coleman accompany the stories, packaged in a stunning hardcover edition complete with a glow-in-the-dark jacket. Readers will sleep with one eye open! Don't miss the author and illustrator's other creepy collections: Out to Get You and Only If You Dare.

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Holiday House

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0823459276

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9780823459278

Idol Anxiety

By: Josh Ellenbogen,Aaron Tugendhaft

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Idol Anxiety

By: Josh Ellenbogen,Aaron Tugendhaft

This interdisciplinary collection of essays on idolatry, including both historical and theoretical contributions, shows that the concept of idolatry is helpful for all who study the ways that people interact with and conceive of the things around them.

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Stanford University Press

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0804760438

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9780804760430

Toronto Raptors

By: Josh Anderson

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Toronto Raptors

By: Josh Anderson

The Inside the NBA series gives readers an inside look at the basketball teams that make up the National Basketball Association. Each team’s history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more are covered in detail in this exciting series. Sports fans will love the brilliant photographs and fun facts of the Inside the NBA series. Each AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers can access embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz.

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Weigl Publishers

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Miracle Men

Hershiser, Gibson, and the Improbable 1988 Dodgers

By: Josh Suchon

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Miracle Men

Hershiser, Gibson, and the Improbable 1988 Dodgers

By: Josh Suchon

The 1988 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are best remembered for Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run, Orel Hershiser's pitching dominance, and manager Tommy Lasorda's masterfully corny motivation, but there was much more that made the season memorable, bittersweet, and controversial, and this book explains it all. Using hundreds of hours of new interviews with players, coaches, broadcasters, and fans and combing through newspapers and magazines, Josh Suchon takes a new generation of Dodgers fans back to their memorable 1988 championship season. From the end of Don Sutton's Hall of Fame career and the memorable 46-day stretch of pitching by Hershiser that hasn't been equaled since to unlikely playoff heroes Mike Scioscia, Mickey Hatcher, and Mike Davis, "Miracle Men" encapsulates the fever and fervor that surrounded the team and the city of Los Angeles in the summer and fall of 1988.

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Triumph Books

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1623682207

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Longevity Risk and Retirement Income Planning

By: Patrick J. Collins,Huy D. Lam,Josh Stampfli

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Longevity Risk and Retirement Income Planning

By: Patrick J. Collins,Huy D. Lam,Josh Stampfli

The past 50 years have seen an abundance of research on retirement planning and longevity risk. Reviewed here is the academic side of the research and its varied viewpoints and nuances. The evolution of retirement risk models, retirement portfolio problems and solutions, and annuities are some of the many topics covered.

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CFA Institute Research Foundation

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Constitutional Structure

Cases in Context

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

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Constitutional Structure

Cases in Context

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

Constitutional Structure: Cases in Context, Third Edition by Randy E. Barnett and Josh Blackman places primary emphasis on how constitutional law has developed since the Founding, its key foundational principles, and recurring debates. By providing both cases and context, it conveys the competing narratives that all lawyers ought to know and all constitutional practitioners need to know. It presents the highly engaging story that is American constitutional law. Teachable, manageable, class-sized chunks of material are suited to one-semester courses or reduced credit configurations. Generous case excerpts make the text flexible for most courses. Cases are judiciously supplemented with background readings from various sources. The readings are long enough to help students understand the arguments, yet short enough not to overwhelm them. Innovative study guide questions presented before each case help students focus on the salient issues, challenging them to consider the court’s opinions from various perspectives, and suggesting comparisons or connections with other cases. Student are encouraged to think about recurring foundational principles and debates. New to the Fourth Edition: New unit on Criminal Procedure cases taught from the perspective of constitutional law. Integration of a twelve-hour video library that brings Supreme Court cases to life The inclusion of decisions from the Roberts Court through June 2021 Professors and student will benefit from: An online library of sixty-three videos (access codes provided with purchase of the book) brings the Supreme Court’s most important decisions to life. This “split” can be used for Constitutional Law I (Structure) courses. The splits sell for half the price of the hardcover casebook. A highly accessible and engaging structure that examines the competing narratives that pervade the development of American constitutional law since the founding. Related cases that are grouped together into assignments making it simple for professors to construct syllabi, and assign students a reasonable amount of reading for each topic. A wealth of photographs, maps, and primary documents to bring the cases to life. A new supplement for Fall 2021 that includes all cases from the recently-concluded Supreme Court term.

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Aspen Publishing

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1543839053

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An Introduction to Constitutional Law

100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

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An Introduction to Constitutional Law

100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

An Introduction to Constitutional Law teaches the narrative of constitutional law as it has developed historically and provides the essential background to understand how this foundational body of law has come to be what it is today. This multimedia experience combines a book and video series to engage students more directly in the study of constitutional law. All students—even those unfamiliar with American history—will garner a firm understanding of how constitutional law has evolved. An eleven-hour online video library brings the Supreme Court’s most important decisions to life. Videos are enriched by photographs, maps, and audio from the Supreme Court. The book and videos are accessible for all levels: law school, college, high school, home school, and independent study. Students can read and watch these materials before class to prepare for lectures or study after class to fill in any gaps in their notes. And, come exam time, students can binge-watch the entire canon of constitutional law in about twelve hours.

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Unraveled

Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power

By: Josh Blackman

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Unraveled

Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power

By: Josh Blackman

Six years after its enactment, Obamacare remains one of the most controversial, divisive, and enduring political issues in America. In this much-anticipated follow-up to his critically acclaimed Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare (2013), Josh Blackman argues that, to implement the law, President Obama has broken promises about cancelled insurance policies, exceeded the traditional bounds of executive power, and infringed on religious liberty. At the same time, conservative opponents have stopped at nothing to unravel Obamacare, including a three-week government shutdown, four Supreme Court cases, and fifty repeal votes. This legal thriller provides the definitive account of the battle to stop Obamacare from being 'woven into the fabric of America'. Unraveled is essential reading to understand the future of the Affordable Care Act in America's gridlocked government in 2016, and beyond.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107169011

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Congress's Constitution

Legislative Authority and the Separation of Powers

By: Josh Chafetz

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Congress's Constitution

Legislative Authority and the Separation of Powers

By: Josh Chafetz

A leading scholar of Congress and the Constitution analyzes Congress’s surprisingly potent set of tools in the system of checks and balances. Congress is widely supposed to be the least effective branch of the federal government. But as Josh Chafetz shows in this boldly original analysis, Congress in fact has numerous powerful tools at its disposal in its conflicts with the other branches. These tools include the power of the purse, the contempt power, freedom of speech and debate, and more. Drawing extensively on the historical development of Anglo-American legislatures from the seventeenth century to the present, Chafetz concludes that these tools are all means by which Congress and its members battle for public support. When Congress uses them to engage successfully with the public, it increases its power vis-à-vis the other branches; when it does not, it loses power. This groundbreaking take on the separation of powers will be of interest to both legal scholars and political scientists.

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Yale University Press

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0300227647

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Zoology for Kids

Understanding and Working with Animals, with 21 Activities

By: Josh Hestermann,Bethanie Hestermann,The Kratt Brothers

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Zoology for Kids

Understanding and Working with Animals, with 21 Activities

By: Josh Hestermann,Bethanie Hestermann,The Kratt Brothers

An interactive introduction to working with animals Zoology for Kids invites the next generation of zoologists to discover the animal kingdom through clear, entertaining information and anecdotes, lush color photos, hands-on activities, and peer-reviewed research. Young minds are introduced to zoology as a science by discussing animals' forms, functions, and behaviors as well as the history behind zoos and aquariums. Related activities include baking edible animal cells, playing a dolphin-echolocation game, and practicing designing an exhibit. Young readers can peek into the world of zookeepers and aquarists, veterinarians, wildlife researchers, and conservationists as they “train” their friends, mold a tiger's jawbone, and perform field research in their own backyard. This engaging resource provides readers with new knowledge, a healthy respect for the animal kingdom, and the idea that they can pursue animal-related careers and make a difference to preserve and protect the natural world.

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Chicago Review Press

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1613749643

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Black and Brown in Los Angeles

Beyond Conflict and Coalition

By: Josh Kun,Laura Pulido

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Black and Brown in Los Angeles

Beyond Conflict and Coalition

By: Josh Kun,Laura Pulido

Black and Brown in Los Angeles is a timely and wide-ranging, interdisciplinary foray into the complicated world of multiethnic Los Angeles. The first book to focus exclusively on the range of relationships and interactions between Latinas/os and African Americans in one of the most diverse cities in the United States, the book delivers supporting evidence that Los Angeles is a key place to study racial politics while also providing the basis for broader discussions of multiethnic America. Students, faculty, and interested readers will gain an understanding of the different forms of cultural borrowing and exchange that have shaped a terrain through which African Americans and Latinas/os cross paths, intersect, move in parallel tracks, and engage with a whole range of aspects of urban living. Tensions and shared intimacies are recurrent themes that emerge as the contributors seek to integrate artistic and cultural constructs with politics and economics in their goal of extending simple paradigms of conflict, cooperation, or coalition. The book features essays by historians, economists, and cultural and ethnic studies scholars, alongside contributions by photographers and journalists working in Los Angeles.

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Univ of California Press

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0520275594

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British Baseball and the West Ham Club

History of a 1930s Professional Team in East London

By: Josh Chetwynd,Brian Belton

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British Baseball and the West Ham Club

History of a 1930s Professional Team in East London

By: Josh Chetwynd,Brian Belton

Few people associate baseball with Great Britain, but for a brief period in the 1930s, America's pastime nearly gained a foothold with the British populace. Though never as popular as the beloved football clubs, or even greyhound races, baseball teams like the West Ham Hammers developed intense local followings, and played some excellent baseball--in 1936, the Hammers defeated the U.S. Olympic team. The outbreak of World War II ended the rising popularity of baseball among Britons, but speculation remains that, under different circumstances, British baseball could have flourished. This book traces the history of baseball as a popular British sport, concentrating on one particularly successful and notable team, the West Ham Hammers. It places the West Ham club within the historical context of 1930s Great Britain, and covers team management, major players (e.g., Roland Gladu, the "Canadian Babe Ruth"), and the fans, many of whom still cling fondly to faded memories of the club and West Ham Stadium. Eight appendices include team rosters, British baseball rules, and year-by-year records from 1890 to 2005.

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McFarland

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0786425946

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9780786425945

The Privateers

How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers

By: Josh Cowen

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The Privateers

How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers

By: Josh Cowen

A deep-dive investigation of education privatization that reveals voucher programs as the faulty products of decades of work by wealthy patrons and influential conservatives

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Harvard Education Press

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1682539113

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9781682539118

The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd

A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums

By: Josh Pahigian,Kevin O'Connell

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The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip, 2nd

A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums

By: Josh Pahigian,Kevin O'Connell

The most entertaining and comprehensive guide to every baseball fan’s dream road trip—including every new ballpark since the 2004 edition—revised and completely updated!

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762783915

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Constitutional Rights

Cases in Context

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

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Cases in Context

By: Randy E. Barnett,Josh Blackman

Buy a new version of this Connected Casebook and receive access to the online e-book, practice questions from your favorite study aids, and an outline tool on CasebookConnect, the all in one learning solution for law school students. CasebookConnect offers you what you need most to be successful in your law school classes - portability, meaningful feedback, and greater efficiency. Constitutional Rights: Cases in Context, Second Edition places primary emphasis on how constitutional law has developed since the Founding, its key foundational principles, and recurring debates. By providing both cases and context, it conveys the competing narratives that all lawyers ought to know and all constitutional practitioners need to know. Teachable, manageable, class-sized chunks of material are suited to one-semester courses or reduced credit configurations. Generous case excerpts make the text flexible for most courses. Cases are judiciously supplemented with background readings from various sources. Innovative study guide questions presented before each case help students focus on the salient issues, challenging them to consider the court's opinions from various perspectives, and suggesting comparisons or connections with other cases. Key Benefits: Revised doctrinal areas with newer cases. Updated background contextual material to reflect current scholarship. A highly accessible and engaging structure that examines the competing narratives that pervade the development of American constitutional law since the founding. Related cases are grouped together into "assignments" and make for a reasonable amount of reading for each topic. A wealth of photographs, maps, and primary documents to bring the cases to life. CasebookConnect features: ONLINE E-BOOK Law school comes with a lot of reading, so access your enhanced e-book anytime, anywhere to keep up with your coursework. Highlight, take notes in the margins, and search the full text to quickly find coverage of legal topics. PRACTICE QUESTIONS Quiz yourself before class and prep for your exam in the Study Center. Practice questions from Examples & Explanations, Emanuel Law Outlines, Emanuel Law in a Flash flashcards, and other best-selling study aid series help you study for exams while tracking your strengths and weaknesses to help optimize your study time. OUTLINE TOOL Most professors will tell you that starting your outline early is key to being successful in your law school classes. The Outline Tool automatically populates your notes and highlights from the e-book into an editable format to accelerate your outline creation and increase study time later in the semester.

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1454892900

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Meat Me in Manhattan

A Carnivore's Guide to New York

By: Josh Ozersky

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Meat Me in Manhattan

A Carnivore's Guide to New York

By: Josh Ozersky

The definitive guide to all things meat in New York, Meat Me in Manhattan takes readers on a whirlwind tour of what the greatest restaurant city in the world has to offer to the discerning carnivore. Readers will learn what meat is, where it comes and how to order it just the way they like it. Features include: the definitive New York hamburger; New York's famous delis; an interview with the fried chicken king of Harlem; and sections on exotic meats such as goat.

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0970312571

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The One Year Book of Family Devotions

A Daily Devotional for Passing Biblical Values to the Next Generation

By: Josh McDowell,Bob Hostetler

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The One Year Book of Family Devotions

A Daily Devotional for Passing Biblical Values to the Next Generation

By: Josh McDowell,Bob Hostetler

Josh McDowell's One Year Book of Family Devotions will help your family discover the truth about always making right choices. Each day's devotional includes a Bible reading, a key verse, and an inspiring short story.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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0842343024

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9780842343022

The Devil's Snake Curve

A Fan's Notes From Left Field

By: Josh Ostergaard

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The Devil's Snake Curve

A Fan's Notes From Left Field

By: Josh Ostergaard

The Devil's Snake Curve offers an alternative American history, in which colonialism, jingoism, capitalism, and faith are represented by baseball. Personal and political, it twines Japanese internment camps with the Yankees; Walmart with the Kansas City Royals; and facial hair patterns with militarism, Guantanamo, and the modern security state. An essay, a miscellany, and a passionate unsettling of Josh Ostergaard's relationship with our national pastime, it allows for both the clover of a childhood outfield and the persistence of the game's service to those in power. America and baseball are both hard to love or leave in this, by turns coruscating and heartfelt, debut. Josh Ostergaard holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and an MA in cultural anthropology. He has been an urban anthropologist at the Field Museum and now works at Graywolf Press.

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Coffee House Press

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1566893461

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The Handbook of Porters & Stouts

The Ultimate, Complete and Definitive Guide

By: Cider Mill Press,Josh Christie,Chad Polenz

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The Handbook of Porters & Stouts

The Ultimate, Complete and Definitive Guide

By: Cider Mill Press,Josh Christie,Chad Polenz

The handbook of stouts and porters is the ultimate, complete, and definitive guide to some of the most complex and original beers available in the market today. It has an extensive history of the two styles, has all the up-to-do info on the current brewing trends, and has hundreds of reviews, along with profiles and other food and tasting tips. Some of the leading edges of the new craft beer revolution have found their expression in unique stouts and porters. Big, round, and roasty, these are huge, brawny beers that have gathered a following. Imperial stouts in porters barrel aged, highly hopped, or aged in bourbon, whiskey, and wine barrels. The history and development of stout and porter and intertwined. Porter was originally an English dark beer style, made popular by street and river porters of London in the 18th century. Because of its huge popularity, London brewers made them in a variety of strengths, and the term “stout” was used for the stronger, fuller bodied porters. They were labeled as “stout porters” but eventually, porter was dropped from the label and stout became its own unique dark brew, distinctively made with roasted barley. Porters are conceived as sweeter on the nose and palate and remain firmly in the brown spectrum.

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1604334770

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