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Targets of Terror

Contemporary Assassination

By: Laura N. Bell

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Targets of Terror

Contemporary Assassination

By: Laura N. Bell

Targets of Terror addresses the repercussions of assassination as a tactic of terrorism and delineates post-assassination political outcomes across target types. Assassination of heads of state, such as John F. Kennedy and Yitzhak Rabin, are rare events, but the political murders of police personnel, local government officials, politicians, and journalists occur frequently. These “softer” targets are often pursued during broader campaigns of terrorist violence, and the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) records a significant number of these assassination events—16,246 to be exact—between 1977 and 2017. Utilizing survival analysis and the Polity IV Index to examine the span of time from a terrorist assassination to potential shifts in state political institutions, Laura N. Bell compares changes in authoritarian, mixed, and tumultuous regimes with democratic governments. She argues that these cases illuminate the extent to which the type of assassination target may or may not be linked to significant institutional change. By establishing differences in post-assassination political outcomes across regimes and targets, Bell provides a baseline study upon which to build future examinations of the types and severity of risks to governmental institutions during terror campaigns.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1786613921

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9781786613929

Practical Management of Invasive Non-Native Weeds in Britain and Ireland

By: Mark Fennell,Laura Jones,Max Wade

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Practical Management of Invasive Non-Native Weeds in Britain and Ireland

By: Mark Fennell,Laura Jones,Max Wade

A manual for prevention, rapid response and control of invasive non-native plants.

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129

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Liverpool University Press

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1837645337

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9781837645336

Staging the Sacred

Performance in Late Ancient Liturgical Poetry

By: Laura S. Lieber

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Staging the Sacred

Performance in Late Ancient Liturgical Poetry

By: Laura S. Lieber

In this volume, Christian, Jewish, and Samaritan liturgical poetry from Late Antiquity (ca. 3rd-4th c. CE) is examined not only from within the context of religious traditions of biblical interpretation and conventions of prayer but also through the lenses of performance, entertainment, and spectacle. Recognizing that liturgical poets were as invested engaging their listeners as orators and actors were, this study analyses hymnody as a performative genre akin to oratory and theatre, the two primary modes of public performance from the wider societal context. Attention to liturgical poetry's "theatricality" draws our attention to a range of subjects, from how biblical stories were adapted to the liturgical stage, much in the way that the classical works of Greco-Roman antiquity were themselves popularized in this Late Antique period; to the adaptation of physical techniques and material structures to augment the ability of performers to engage their audiences. Specific techniques associated with both oratory and acting in antiquity will offer concrete means for elucidating the affinities of liturgical presentations and other modes of performance: indications of direct address, for example, and apostrophe, as well as the creation of character through speech (ethopoeia); and appeals to the audience's senses, including vivid descriptions (ekphrasis), a technique especially popular in antiquity. A serious consideration of performance also demands that we make the difficult leap to imagining the world beyond the page. While Late Antique hymnody has come down to the present primarily in textual form, the written word constitutes something quite remote from the actual experience these scripts reflect. We will thus attempt to consider more speculative but recognizably essential elements of these works' reception, including ways in which liturgical poetry could have borrowed from the gestures and body language of oratory, mime, and pantomime, and how poets may have used the physical spaces of performance and accelerated changes visible in the archaeological record"--

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425

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Oxford University Press

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019006546X

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9780190065461

South West Secret Agents

True Stories of the West Country at War

By: Laura Quigley

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South West Secret Agents

True Stories of the West Country at War

By: Laura Quigley

True tales of Second World War spies from across the West Country have been collected together for the very first time in this fascinating book. From the rescue operations as the exodus from France began to the secret guerrilla army in Devon and Cornwall, this book will amaze and intrigue with the incredible stories of Jasper Lawn of N51, the Helford Flotilla and the first escape routes for POWs, agents and crashed airmen.

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217

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The History Press

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0750959266

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9780750959261

Chicago For Dummies?

By: Laura Johnston

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Chicago For Dummies?

By: Laura Johnston

This easy-to-follow, down-to-earth guide is the key to planning and enjoying a terrific trip to the Windy City. With Chicago for Dummies in hand, you'll know how to get Cubs tickets, where the best jazz clubs are and which spiffy new hotels have opened recently. With accommodations and dining choices for a range of budgets and tastes, you're sure to find something that suits you, from a deep-dish pizza dinner at Gino's East to cocktails at the hottest spots in town. Our authors include all of the newest additions to Chicago, like the new Chicago Winter Break, a three-month long winter celebration featuring all kinds of blockbuster events and discounts at hotels and restaurants. Chicago for Dummies makes planning a trip to this fabulous city a snap!

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For Dummies

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0764553879

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9780764553875

Frommer's Chicago with Kids

By: Laura Tiebert

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Frommer's Chicago with Kids

By: Laura Tiebert

Let Frommer's show you where your kids can: Crawl inside a coal mine Anchor their very own newscast Root, root, root for the home team Cruise the waterways on a private boat Spend an exhilarating night at the theatre Roll out a sleeping bag with the dinosaurs Ride through city canyons on an elevated train Discover Chicago's parks and all they have to offer Devour a Chicago red hot or a slice of deep-dish pizza Have a good time without breaking the bank Plus invaluable travel tips on: Age ranges for each sight and activity Hotels that offer cribs and rollaway beds Restaurants with kids' menus, boosters, and high chairs Shopping for everything from baby booties to blues music A Chicago parent's words of wisdom on safety in the city

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*Frommers

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0764567241

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9780764567247

Chicago For Dummies

By: Laura Tiebert,Kathleen Cantillon

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Chicago For Dummies

By: Laura Tiebert,Kathleen Cantillon

This easy-to-follow, down-to-earth guide is the key to planning and enjoying a terrific trip to the Windy City. With Chicago for Dummies in hand, you'll know how to get Cubs tickets, where the best jazz clubs are, and which spiffy new hotels have opened recently. With accommodations and dining choices for a range of budgets and tastes, you're sure to find something that suits you, from a deep-dish pizza dinner at Gino's East to cocktails at the hottest spots in town. Chicago for Dummies makes planning a trip to this fabulous city a snap!

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For Dummies

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0764525417

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9780764525414

The Independent Adoption Manual

From Beginning to Baby

By: Advocate Press,Laura Beauvais-Godwin

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The Independent Adoption Manual

From Beginning to Baby

By: Advocate Press,Laura Beauvais-Godwin

THE INDEPENDENT ADOPTION MANUAL, a 400-page, reader-friendly, how-to book, is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on independent adoption. This book demonstrates how a couple can adopt an infant in about one year without spending a fortune. The book covers the following topics: choosing an adoption attorney, the legal process, the home study process (including sample home studies), identified agency adoptions, finding a birth mother, & dealing with birth families. This book also covers medical issues including dealing with obstetricians & hospital personnel. Also extensively covered is prenatal exposure to drugs & alcohol & ways a couple can decide if they should go through with an adoption when health risks/problems are involved. Nearly every adoption professional will find the extensive resource lists a great benefit. The references include 700 newspapers that accept adoption ads, plus 3,000 newspapers that are part of statewide networks that run adoption ads; 200 adoption attorneys; & the names, addresses, & telephone numbers for each state's Adoption Specialist, Bar Association & Interstate Compact Personnel. Each state's adoption laws are outlined in a question & answer format. To order call The AdvocatePress at (908) 363-7600 or write to First State Bank Building, 555 Madison Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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400

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Advocatepress

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0963741004

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9780963741004

Rereading the Imperial Romance

British Imperialism and South African Resistance in Haggard, Schreiner, and Plaatje

By: Laura Chrisman

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Rereading the Imperial Romance

British Imperialism and South African Resistance in Haggard, Schreiner, and Plaatje

By: Laura Chrisman

Chrisman's book demonstrates how South Africa played an important if now overlooked role in British imperial culture, and shows the impact of capitalism itself in the making of racial, gender and national identities. This book makes an original contribution to studies of Victorian literature of empire; South African literary history; African studies; black nationalism; and the literature of resistance."--BOOK JACKET.

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262

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Clarendon Press

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0198122993

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9780198122999

Explorer's Guide Dallas & Fort Worth: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

By: Laura Heymann,Monica Prochnow

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Explorer's Guide Dallas & Fort Worth: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

By: Laura Heymann,Monica Prochnow

From real cowboys to the Dallas Cowboys, sushi to steakhouses, and honky-tonks to opera houses, Dallas/Fort Worth has it all. Unlike other guides, this book covers the entire Metroplex—some 110 communities across 10 counties. There’s so much to choose from, but Heymann and Prochnow help you find the best of the best. This imaginative guide provides a mix of high-end and budget choices to fit all travelers’ needs.

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The Countryman Press

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1581578830

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9781581578836

School Moms

Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education

By: Laura Pappano

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School Moms

Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education

By: Laura Pappano

An investigative study of the far-right’s attack on education and an on-the-ground look at the parent activist battle, on either side of the debate, to control the future of public schools For well over a century, public schools have been a non-partisan gathering place and vital center of civic life in America—but something has changed. In School Moms, journalist Laura Pappano explores the on-the-ground story of how public schools across the country have become ground zero in a cultural and political war as the far-right have made efforts to seek power over school boards. Pappano argues that the rise of parent activism is actually the culmination of efforts that began in the 1990s after campaigns to stop sex education largely fizzled. Recent efforts to make public schools more responsive and inclusive, as well as the pandemic, have offered openings the far-right have been waiting for to organize and sway parents, who are frustrated and exhausted by remote learning, objections by teachers’ unions, and shifting directives from school leaders. Groups like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education are organizing against revised history curricula they have dubbed as “CRT,” banning books, pressing for “Don’t Say Gay” laws, and asserting “parental rights” to gain control over the review of classroom materials. On the other side, progressive groups like Support Our Schools and Red, Wine & Blue are mobilizing parents to counter such moves. Combining on-the-ground reporting with research and expert interviews, School Moms will take a hard look at where these battles are happening, what is at stake, and why it matters for the future of our schools.

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Beacon Press

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0807012661

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9780807012666

Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics

By: Paul A. Djupe,Laura R. Olson

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Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics

By: Paul A. Djupe,Laura R. Olson

Presents an encyclopedia of religion and politics in America including short biographies of important political and religious figures like Ralph Abernathy, civil rights leader, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer, and synopses of religious entities like the Branch Davidians and the Episcopal church as well as important court cases of relevancy like Epperson et al. v. Arkansas having to do with evolution.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438130201

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9781438130200

Food & Beverage Market Place, Volume 3

Brokers/Wholesalers/Importer, Etc

By: Laura Mars

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Food & Beverage Market Place, Volume 3

Brokers/Wholesalers/Importer, Etc

By: Laura Mars

This information-packed 3-volume set is the most powerful buying and marketing guide for the U.S. food and beverage industry. Anyone involved in the food and beverage industry needs this "industry bible" on their desk to build important contacts and develop critical research data that can make for successful business growth. This up-to-date edition boasts thousands of new companies, updates and enhancements; 16 Industry Group Indexes-the fastest way to find business-building contacts; more product categories than ever-over 10,000; 45,000 Companies in 8 different Industry Groups: Manufacturers, Equipment Suppliers, Transportation, Warehouses, Wholesalers, Brokers, Importers, Exporters; Over 80,000 Key Executives; Better Organization for Third Party Logistics Listings include detailed Contact Information, Sales Volumes, Key Contacts, Brand & Product Information, Packaging Details and so much more. Food & Beverage Market Place is available as a three-volume printed set, a subscription-based Online Database via the Internet, as well as mailing lists and a licensable database.

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1592374263

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Book's by Laura N. Bell

Targets of Terror

Targets of Terror

Practical Management of Invasive Non-Native Weeds in Britain and Ireland

Practical Management of Invasive Non-Native Weeds in Britain and Ireland

Staging the Sacred

Staging the Sacred

South West Secret Agents

South West Secret Agents

Chicago For Dummies?

Chicago For Dummies?

Frommer's Chicago with Kids

Frommer's Chicago with Kids

Chicago For Dummies

Chicago For Dummies

The Independent Adoption Manual

The Independent Adoption Manual

Rereading the Imperial Romance

Rereading the Imperial Romance

Explorer's Guide Dallas & Fort Worth: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

Explorer's Guide Dallas & Fort Worth: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

School Moms

School Moms

Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics

Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics

Food & Beverage Market Place, Volume 3

Food & Beverage Market Place, Volume 3

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