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San Francisco - April 18,1906

100th Anniversary of the Earthquake and Fire

By: Laura Zieman

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San Francisco - April 18,1906

100th Anniversary of the Earthquake and Fire

By: Laura Zieman

The scene is set, a beautiful spring morning in San Francisco, just a few days after the Easter holiday. Spring flowers bloom, erasing the tedium of winter. The air is crisp and clean, a soft bay breeze escorts the gulls soaring above. A new day is dawning, and the city is awakening. Paperboys prepare to deliver the morning news, vendors hitch their horses to their produce carts, streets are washed down, and the smell of coffee from the roastery permeates the air. April 18, 1906, one hundred years ago. What started as a beautiful spring day soon turned into a nightmare for the citizens of San Francisco. The devastating quake struck with such a force as to throw people from their beds, split open streets, crumble monumental buildings, and render the city helpless, all within a few seconds. With a damaged infrastructure, the fire that erupted consumed all in its path, turning this once glorious city into a pile of ashes. The story of this cataclysmic quake and subsequent fire is told through the eyes of a young girl named Bina who lived through this tumultuous time. She became fascinated with the images of the postcards depicting the sights and events she experienced, and with the help of family and friends put together the scrapbook presented within these pages.

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1420882899

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The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation

Reading, Interpretation, and Devotion in Medieval England

By: Laura Saetveit Miles

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The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation

Reading, Interpretation, and Devotion in Medieval England

By: Laura Saetveit Miles

An overlooked aspect of the iconography of the Annunciation investigated - Mary's book.

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316

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Boydell & Brewer

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1843845342

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9781843845348

In Our Control

The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices for Women

By: Laura Eldridge

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In Our Control

The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices for Women

By: Laura Eldridge

The efficacy and risks of different birth control options are dramatically different today from what they once were thanks to scientific advances and increased awareness of STDs and other factors. In the most comprehensive book on birth control since the 1970s, women's health activist Laura Eldridge discusses the history, scientific advances, and practical uses of everything from condoms to the male pill to Plan B. Do diaphragms work? Should you stay on the Pill? What does fertility awareness really mean? Find these answers and more in In Our Control, the definitive guide to modern contraceptive and sexual health. Eldridge presents her meticulous research and unbiased consideration of our options in the intimate and honest tone of a close friend. Eldridge goes on to explore large-scale issues that might factor into women's birth control choices, urging her readers to consider the environmental impacts of each method and to take part in a dialogue on how international reproductive health issues affect us all. Whether you're looking for your first birth control method or want to know more about your current contraceptive choice, In Our Control offers the cutting edge information and practical wisdom you’ll need to make empowered decisions about your sexual health.

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426

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Seven Stories Press

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1609802411

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9781609802417

French Visual Culture and the Making of Medieval Theater

By: Laura Weigert

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French Visual Culture and the Making of Medieval Theater

By: Laura Weigert

This book revives the variety of performances that took place in the realms of the French kings and Burgundian dukes.

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311

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Cambridge University Press

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1107040477

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9781107040472

The Baby Matrix

By: Laura Carroll

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The Baby Matrix

By: Laura Carroll

In the movie The Matrix, the character Morpheus offers two pills to Neo—if he takes the blue pill, he will go on with life as he has before, believing what he has always believed. If he takes the red pill, he will find out what the “matrix” really is, and many of his earlier beliefs will be shattered. When it comes to taking a hard look at a specific set of beliefs about parenthood and reproduction that has driven our society for generations, The Baby Matrix is the red pill. The Baby Matrix looks at long-held beliefs about parenthood and reproduction, and unravels why we believe what we believe. It lays out:We commonly think our desire to have children boils down to our biological wiring, but author Laura Carroll says it’s much more than that. Unlike other books on parenthood, The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Minds From Outmoded Thinking About Parenthood & Reproduction Will Create a Better World takes a serious look at powerful social and cultural influences that drive the desire for the parenthood experience, and lays out why we need to be very aware of these influences to make the most informed decisions about parenthood. -the historical origins of beliefs about parenthood and reproduction -why many of these beliefs no longer work for society or were never true in the first place -why we continue to believe them anyway -the prices society pays as a result The Baby Matrix shows us how we got here, brings to light what is true, which includes knowing about the powerful influence of “pronatalism,” and explains why society can no longer afford to leave pronatalism unquestioned. “This is not a book about convincing people not to have children,” says Carroll. “I want people to be very aware of the long-held social and cultural pressures, and be able to free themselves from those pressures when making parenthood choices. This will result in more people making the best decisions for themselves, will foster a society in which those who are best suited to become parents are the ones who have children and one that knows what it means to bring a child into the world today.” This book will make you examine your own intentions and beliefs, will rile you, and might just change your mind. Whether you are already a parent, want to become a parent, are still making up your mind, or know you don’t want children, you’ll never think about parenthood in the same way. The Baby Matrix is a must-read for anyone interested in psychology, sociology, anthropology, parenting issues, environmentalism, and social justice. But most of all, it’s for anyone, parent or not, who reveres the truth and wants the best for themselves, their families, and our world.

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Laura Carroll

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0615617328

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9780615617329

San Francisco - April 18,1906

100th Anniversary of the Earthquake and Fire

By: Laura Zieman

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100th Anniversary of the Earthquake and Fire

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The Early Years and Years of Fulfillment

By: Laura Z. Hobson

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The Early Years and Years of Fulfillment

By: Laura Z. Hobson

Continues the author's story of personal crises, highlighted by the irony and humor that paralleled her professional triumph, and includes anecdotes of the famous and infamous

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Book's by Laura Zieman

San Francisco - April 18,1906

San Francisco - April 18,1906

The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation

The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation

In Our Control

In Our Control

French Visual Culture and the Making of Medieval Theater

French Visual Culture and the Making of Medieval Theater

The Baby Matrix

The Baby Matrix

San Francisco - April 18,1906

San Francisco - April 18,1906

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