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Soul Sentry

By: Keith J. Dittrich

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Farmers in other lands might only plant 20 seeds a minute, while here we have progressed to 300 in a second. Yet there is a kinship. We try to grow our crops, our livestock, and raise our families, against the odds of a changing Mother Nature, falling markets, and corrupted farm policies. Still, we all find something good along the way. The demise of the American Farmer and it's supporting rural communities may be the next travesty of the land, after the collapse of our Native American society. Similar forces seem to be at work. Yet who else better can see the sky at night, feel the air, hear the rain, or weather the drought or flood. What strips away a person's mask any more than a quiet empty space out in the open, that rages of nature's thunder. From the middle of the heartland, is where we might just best find the beyond. However endless the search might be. Dittrich wishes to take you there.

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Plums on the Wall

By: Keith Dittrich

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Plums on the Wall

By: Keith Dittrich

Maybe It was the food always on the table, Or the green sprigs of spring ... Keith Dittrich knows that we all seek. We all find and experience. We all hope for the best and fear the worst. We grow and grow up. We love and dream. We watch the failures in our world with horror. And through it all, we stand in the presence of the word that nourishes the senses, momentarily satisfies a longing, and expands our inner dimension. In a diverse collection of verse, Dittrich uses sweeping images of the beautiful Nebraska landscape to explore relationships, emotions, and the passage of time. From the dark and shadowy dream that emerges from a fitful sleep after a day working the farm to a line that offers hope for renewal, Dittrich leads others on a journey through his heart and mind as he contemplates life's simplest and most significant moments. Plums on the Wall is a collection of moving poetry that reflect on a Nebraska farmer's experiences and the beauty around him

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The Hippos

Natural History and Conservation

By: Stewart Keith Eltringham

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The Hippos

Natural History and Conservation

By: Stewart Keith Eltringham

A personable, affectionate discussion of the many aspects of the biology and ecology of both the common or river hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) and the much smaller pygmy hippo (Hexaprotodon liberiensis), written by a zoologist but perfectly understandable to general readers who may be curious about this disarming yet formidable creature. Interesting bandw photos and drawings. Distributed by Academic Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Princeton University Press

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085661131X

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9780856611315

Private Label

Turning the Retail Brand Threat into Your Biggest Opportunity

By: Keith Lincoln,Lars Thomassen

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Private Label

Turning the Retail Brand Threat into Your Biggest Opportunity

By: Keith Lincoln,Lars Thomassen

Private Label is a powerful and compelling book of international scope on both the dangers and the opportunities posed by the rapid growth in recent years of private label or retail brands (those owned, sold and distributed by retailers). Private label growth is outpacing that of manufacturer brands, and the private label industry is now worth an estimated one trillion US dollars. Debunking the myths and looking at all possible scenarios, Private Label encourages brand owners to see the "own brand" problem as a genuine business opportunity that will inspire them to innovate. Moreover, Private Label also suggests ways that retailers can maximize the potential of their own private labels, without damaging their own business. Using research data from a range of global sources, as well as utilizing a comprehensive survey the authors carried out with Saatchi & Saatchi X, Private Label is a gripping and persuasive study of the world of "own brands" and their impact on global markets.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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0749457392

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9780749457396

How to Succeed at Retail

Winning Case Studies and Strategies for Retailers and Brands

By: Keith Lincoln,Lars Thomassen

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How to Succeed at Retail

Winning Case Studies and Strategies for Retailers and Brands

By: Keith Lincoln,Lars Thomassen

Who are the world's best retail brands? Is there a formula for success you can learn from? How to Succeed at Retail helps you find the key factors that will make you successful. Building on the process introduced in the international bestseller Retailization, it begins by encouraging you to become 'retail obsessed' and to think strategically, creatively and operationally in a retail context. It then illustrates success in action with 25 winning international case studies that show you some inspirational ways forward. Fast-paced and accessible, it concludes with an operational methodology which can be applied to any and every business. By introducing you to new ideas, winning cases and real tools, How to Succeed at Retail will help you to develop and implement an actionable brand vision. An accompanying website provides access to further case studies, strategies, tools and downloads. Featured case studies: Apple; Assa Abloy; Bose; Courvoisier; Dyson; Easyjet; Gillette; Gooh!; Guiness; Hennes & Mauritz; Holland & Holland; Innocent; Karmaloop; Oliviers & Co; P&G; Peroni; Red Bull; REI; Senseo; Starbucks; Superquinn; Tchibo; Whole Foods Market; Yoyamart; Zara.

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0749457406

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Spy Sites of Philadelphia

A Guide to the Region's Secret History

By: H. Keith Melton,Robert Wallace

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Spy Sites of Philadelphia

A Guide to the Region's Secret History

By: H. Keith Melton,Robert Wallace

Throughout its history, Philadelphia has been home to international intrigue and some of America’s most celebrated spies. This illustrated guidebook reveals the places and people of Philadelphia’s hidden history, inviting the reader to explore over 150 spy sites in Philadelphia and its neighboring towns and counties.

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Georgetown University Press

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1647120179

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9781647120177

Last Draftees

By: Keith Rogers,Robert Foust,Willie McTear,Larry Keller

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Last Draftees

By: Keith Rogers,Robert Foust,Willie McTear,Larry Keller

Our book is about lessons learned from decades of war in U.S. history and the consequences brought on by the draft, otherwise known as conscription. The Vietnam War (conflict) was the vehicle that brought to light not only widespread corruption associated with conscription but also our political shortcomings as a country. More importantly it shines a spotlight on abuse of power and the racial divide in the United States during the span of three U.S. presidents -- the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations.

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1647019958

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9781647019952

Advances in Database Technology - EDBT '94

4th International Conference on Extending Database Technology, Cambridge, United Kingdom, March 28 - 31, 1994. Proceedings

By: Matthias Jarke,Janis Bubenko,Keith Jeffery

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Advances in Database Technology - EDBT '94

4th International Conference on Extending Database Technology, Cambridge, United Kingdom, March 28 - 31, 1994. Proceedings

By: Matthias Jarke,Janis Bubenko,Keith Jeffery

The fourth international conference on Extending Data Base Technology was held in Cambridge, UK, in March 1994. The biannual EDBT has established itself as the premier European database conference. It provides an international forum for the presentation of new extensions to database technology through research, development, and application. This volume contains the scientific papers of the conference. Following invited papers by C.M. Stone and A. Herbert, it contains 31 papers grouped into sections on object views, intelligent user interface, distributed information servers, transaction management, information systems design and evolution, semantics of extended data models,accessing new media, join algorithms, query optimization, and multimedia databases.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540578188

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9783540578185

Molecular Motors in Bionanotechnology

By: Keith Firman,James Youell

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Molecular Motors in Bionanotechnology

By: Keith Firman,James Youell

Biological molecular motors provide most cells with the dynamic systems required for their day-to-day existence. Examples occur in even the simplest organism (e.g. a bacteria virus), and the range of tasks that they carry out is vast. Over the last few years, there has been a large increase in the study of these motors, and it is becoming apparent that many motors will find uses in either bionanotechnology or synthetic biology. Molecular Motors in Bionanotechnology describes a wide range of molecular motors, ranging from chemical motors to biological motors, in a manner that updates, or reviews, both classification of the type of motor and the grouping into families. Many techniques have evolved to study and characterise molecular motors at the single-molecule level (e.g. use of molecular tweezer devices for single-molecule studies). The text introduces the reader to the concepts and benefits of these techniques. In addition, it looks at the structural information and how this helps understand function and, finally, how some of these motors are being used or may be used in the future as part of a synthetic biology approach to building devices and sensors.

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CRC Press

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9814267023

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9789814267021

Honey Bee Social Evolution

Group Formation, Behavior, and Preeminence

By: Keith S. Delaplane

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Honey Bee Social Evolution

Group Formation, Behavior, and Preeminence

By: Keith S. Delaplane

What the honey bee can teach us about evolution—and ourselves. How did the honey bee evolve into the complex colonial species that exists today—and what does its evolution have to teach us about our own species? In Honey Bee Social Evolution, entomologist Keith Delaplane uses the humble but charismatic honey bee as a model of social evolution to highlight the many parallels a social insect colony shares with humans and other organisms. Delaplane shows how social processes drive evolution—for honey bee colonies, humans, and other animals. Each chapter spotlights a honey bee colony-level function such as group-level reproduction, task differentiation among cells, group decision-making, social immunity, defense behavior, senescence, anarchy, cancer, and more—all with stunning parallels to those of other organisms. These vivid comparisons, grounded in a practical context, emphasize how natural selection uses a common tool kit to solve similar problems across lineages. By revealing the complex hive of similarities between the honey bee's society and our own, Delaplane hopes to instill an ethos of solidarity with all organic life. The honey bee colony shows how evolution is more than selfish "survival of the fittest," but equally a story of the success of cooperation and altruism.

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JHU Press

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1421450046

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Statistical Disclosure Control

By: Anco Hundepool,Josep Domingo-Ferrer,Luisa Franconi,Sarah Giessing,Eric Schulte Nordholt,Keith Spicer,Peter-Paul de Wolf

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Statistical Disclosure Control

By: Anco Hundepool,Josep Domingo-Ferrer,Luisa Franconi,Sarah Giessing,Eric Schulte Nordholt,Keith Spicer,Peter-Paul de Wolf

A reference to answer all your statistical confidentiality questions. This handbook provides technical guidance on statistical disclosure control and on how to approach the problem of balancing the need to provide users with statistical outputs and the need to protect the confidentiality of respondents. Statistical disclosure control is combined with other tools such as administrative, legal and IT in order to define a proper data dissemination strategy based on a risk management approach. The key concepts of statistical disclosure control are presented, along with the methodology and software that can be used to apply various methods of statistical disclosure control. Numerous examples and guidelines are also featured to illustrate the topics covered. Statistical Disclosure Control: Presents a combination of both theoretical and practical solutions Introduces all the key concepts and definitions involved with statistical disclosure control. Provides a high level overview of how to approach problems associated with confidentiality. Provides a broad-ranging review of the methods available to control disclosure. Explains the subtleties of group disclosure control. Features examples throughout the book along with case studies demonstrating how particular methods are used. Discusses microdata, magnitude and frequency tabular data, and remote access issues. Written by experts within leading National Statistical Institutes. Official statisticians, academics and market researchers who need to be informed and make decisions on disclosure limitation will benefit from this book.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118348214

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9781118348215

Spy Sites of New York City

A Guide to the Region's Secret History

By: H. Keith Melton,Robert Wallace

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Spy Sites of New York City

A Guide to the Region's Secret History

By: H. Keith Melton,Robert Wallace

Through every era of American history, New York City has been a battleground for international espionage, where secrets are created, stolen, and passed through clandestine meetings and covert communications. Some spies do their work and escape, while others are compromised, imprisoned, and—a few—executed. Spy Sites of New York City takes you inside this shadowy world and reveals the places where it all happened. In 233 main entries as well as listings for scores more spy sites, H. Keith Melton and Robert Wallace weave incredible true stories of derring-do and double-crosses that put even the best spy fiction to shame. The cases and sites follow espionage history from the Revolutionary War and Civil War, to the rise of communism and fascism in the twentieth century, to Russian sleeper agents in the twenty-first century. The spy sites are not only in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx but also on Long Island and in New Jersey. Maps and 380 photographs allow readers to follow in the footsteps of spies and spy-hunters to explore the city, tradecraft, and operations that influenced wars hot and cold. Informing and entertaining, Spy Sites of New York City is a must-have guidebook to the espionage history of the Big Apple.

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Georgetown University Press

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1626167109

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The Rationality Quotient

Toward a Test of Rational Thinking

By: Keith E. Stanovich,Richard F. West,Maggie E. Toplak

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The Rationality Quotient

Toward a Test of Rational Thinking

By: Keith E. Stanovich,Richard F. West,Maggie E. Toplak

How to assess critical aspects of cognitive functioning that are not measured by IQ tests: rational thinking skills. Why are we surprised when smart people act foolishly? Smart people do foolish things all the time. Misjudgments and bad decisions by highly educated bankers and money managers, for example, brought us the financial crisis of 2008. Smart people do foolish things because intelligence is not the same as the capacity for rational thinking. The Rationality Quotient explains that these two traits, often (and incorrectly) thought of as one, refer to different cognitive functions. The standard IQ test, the authors argue, doesn't measure any of the broad components of rationality—adaptive responding, good judgment, and good decision making. The authors show that rational thinking, like intelligence, is a measurable cognitive competence. Drawing on theoretical work and empirical research from the last two decades, they present the first prototype for an assessment of rational thinking analogous to the IQ test: the CART (Comprehensive Assessment of Rational Thinking). The authors describe the theoretical underpinnings of the CART, distinguishing the algorithmic mind from the reflective mind. They discuss the logic of the tasks used to measure cognitive biases, and they develop a unique typology of thinking errors. The Rationality Quotient explains the components of rational thought assessed by the CART, including probabilistic and scientific reasoning; the avoidance of “miserly” information processing; and the knowledge structures needed for rational thinking. Finally, the authors discuss studies of the CART and the social and practical implications of such a test. An appendix offers sample items from the test.

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MIT Press

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0262535270

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9780262535274

Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy - E-Book

By: Keith M. Dyce,Wolfgang O. Sack,C. J. G. Wensing

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Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy - E-Book

By: Keith M. Dyce,Wolfgang O. Sack,C. J. G. Wensing

Offering comprehensive coverage of core anatomic concepts, this respected, clinically oriented text is the definitive source for a complete understanding of veterinary anatomy. Gain the working anatomic knowledge that is crucial to your understanding of the veterinary basic sciences, as well as detailed information directly applicable to the care of specific animal species, including dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and birds. Each chapter includes a conceptual overview that describes the structure and function of an anatomic region, accompanied by new full-color dissection photographs that illustrate the relevance of anatomy to successful veterinary practice. Content is logically organized into two main sections – a general introduction to mammalian anatomy and a region-specific breakdown – to make studying more efficient and ensure greater understanding. Comprehensive, all-in-one coverage of all major species presents everything you need to master anatomic concepts in one text. Focus on essential anatomy of each species delivers just the right level of detail to help you establish a solid foundation for success. For the first time all images in the text appear in full color! This lifelike presentation clarifies anatomic concepts and structures in vibrant detail. Vivid full-color dissection photographs help you translate anatomic knowledge to clinical practice and confidently perform dissection procedures. A companion Evolve Resources website reinforces your understanding and helps you prepare for the NAVLEÒ board exam with 300 exam-style practice questions, a full-color electronic image collection, and more.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437708757

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9781437708752

Vanishing Sands

Losing Beaches to Mining

By: Orrin H. Pilkey,Norma J. Longo,William J. Neal,Nelson G. Rangel-Buitrago,Keith C. Pilkey,Hannah L. Hayes

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Vanishing Sands

Losing Beaches to Mining

By: Orrin H. Pilkey,Norma J. Longo,William J. Neal,Nelson G. Rangel-Buitrago,Keith C. Pilkey,Hannah L. Hayes

In a time of accelerating sea level rise and increasingly intensifying storms, the world’s sandy beaches and dunes have never been more crucial to protecting coastal environments. Yet, in order to meet the demands of large-scale construction projects, sand mining is stripping beaches and dunes, destroying environments, and exploiting labor in the process. The authors of Vanishing Sands track the devastating impact of legal and illegal sand mining over the past twenty years, ranging from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean to South America and the eastern United States. They show how sand mining has reached crisis levels: beach, dune, and river ecosystems are in danger of being lost forever, while organized crime groups use deadly force to protect their illegal mining operations. Calling for immediate and widespread resistance to sand mining, the authors demonstrate that its cessation is paramount for saving not only beaches, dunes, and associated environments but also lives and tourism economies everywhere.

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Duke University Press

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1478023430

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9781478023432

Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology

A Textbook of Liver Disease E-Book

By: Thomas D. Boyer,Keith D Lindor

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Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology

A Textbook of Liver Disease E-Book

By: Thomas D. Boyer,Keith D Lindor

Get the authoritative, up-to-date information you need on liver disease from the 7th Edition of the most trusted reference worldwide. Covering both basic science and recent clinical developments, this revised edition by Drs. Arun J. Sanyal, Thomas D. Boyer, Norah A. Terrault, and Keith D. Lindor, provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the pathophysiology, diagnostic, and treatment information related to the liver. More than 1,100 figures and tables, many new and in full color, highlight completely updated content throughout. - Expert, international authorship and comprehensive, easy-to-access information makes this edition the gold standard in the field of hepatology. - Includes new information on the rapid changes in treatment paradigms for acute liver failure, the latest treatments for primary biliary cholangitis, full coverage of the gut microbiome and its role in liver disease, the newest developments in drug-induced liver injury, and changes in hepatitis C virus treatment and hot-button concerns about access to care. - New summary boxes at the end of each chapter and a newly streamlined table of contents make it easier to find and understand the information you're looking for. - Hundreds of brand-new illustrations clearly present key aspects of liver disease.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323446574

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9780323446570

Paleoclimate, Global Change and the Future

By: Keith D. Alverson,Raymond S. Bradley

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Paleoclimate, Global Change and the Future

By: Keith D. Alverson,Raymond S. Bradley

This book provides a synthesis of the past decade of research into global changes that occurred in the earth system in the past. Focus is achieved by concentrating on those changes in the Earth's past environment that best inform our evaluation of current and future global changes and their consequences for human populations. The book stands as a ten year milestone in the operation of the Past Global Changes (PAGES) Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP). It seeks to provide a quantitative understanding of the Earth’s environment in the geologically recent past and to define the envelope of natural environmental variability against which anthropogenic impacts on the Earth System may be assessed. A set of color overhead transparencies based on the figures in the book is available free on the PAGES website (www.pages-igbp.org) for use in teaching and lecturing.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540424024

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9783540424024

Plums on the Wall

By: Keith Dittrich

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By: Keith Dittrich

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Soul Sentry

By: Keith J. Dittrich

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Soul Sentry

By: Keith J. Dittrich

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Keith Carter Photographs

Twenty-Five Years

By: Keith Carter

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Keith Carter Photographs

Twenty-Five Years

By: Keith Carter

Capturing the extraordinary within the ordinary moment, seventy-five black-and-white photographs, many never before published, span the artist's career and are accompanied by his own account of his life and artistic development in Beaumont, Texas. UP.

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University of Texas Press

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0292711956

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