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Defiance in the Family

Finding Hope in Therapy

By: David V. Keith,Gary M. Connell,Linda C. Connell

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Defiance in the Family

Finding Hope in Therapy

By: David V. Keith,Gary M. Connell,Linda C. Connell

Defiance in the Family follows the treatment of childhood and adolescent defiance through therapy, from intake to termination. The authors take a unique view of defiance as an expression of a child's worry for a family that is not working properly and as the child's means of protecting the inner self in the face of family turmoil.

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Routledge

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1134941226

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9781134941223

Sierra's Homecoming & Montana Royalty

A 2-in-1 Collection

By: Linda Lael Miller,B.J. Daniels

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Sierra's Homecoming & Montana Royalty

A 2-in-1 Collection

By: Linda Lael Miller,B.J. Daniels

Sierra McKettrick felt like a fraud. She might be moving to her family’s ancestral ranch with her son, but being a McKettrick by blood wasn’t enough to make her fit in. To make matters worse, from the moment she’d met the Triple M’s ranch hand, he’d gotten under Sierra’s skin. With his rugged body and tender compassion, Travis Reid was a temptation she didn’t need or want. But as Sierra began to form a connection to one of her ancestors, Hannah McKettrick—also a woman with a young son and an inconvenient attraction to the wrong man—Sierra started to realize that there were some bonds that even time couldn’t break. And there were some charmed places where even the loneliest of people could find home…and love. BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Montana Royalty by New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels. Devlin Barrow would slay any dragon for local Whitehorse, Montana, girl Rory Buchanan. But their relationship was no fairy tale…because Devlin had a secret past that could threaten both their lives.

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Harlequin

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1460384148

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9781460384145

Angel Dogs

Divine Messengers of Love

By: Allen Anderson,Linda Anderson

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Angel Dogs

Divine Messengers of Love

By: Allen Anderson,Linda Anderson

You already know dogs are healers and loving companions, but did you know they also serve as matchmakers, lifesavers, prisoner rehabilitation specialists, parent trainers, hospital welcoming committees, advice columnists, and afterlife ambassadors? The true stories in Angel Dogs celebrate the deep and ancient connection between people and dogs and will inspire you to live up to the divine example of our canine companions.

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New World Library

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1577317114

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9781577317111

The Sun Witch

By: Linda Winstead Jones

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The Sun Witch

By: Linda Winstead Jones

When Sophie Fyne meets the green-eyed soldier of her dreams and discovers her abundant fertility, they must both call on all of their strengths, both earthly and supernatural, to fight the curse that makes true love unattainable for all Fyne women. Original.

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Penguin

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0425199401

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9780425199404

Saving the White Lions

One Woman's Battle for Africa's Most Sacred Animal

By: Linda Tucker

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Saving the White Lions

One Woman's Battle for Africa's Most Sacred Animal

By: Linda Tucker

In this captivating, suspenseful memoir, white lion conservationist Linda Tucker describes her perilous struggle to protect the sacred white lion from the merciless and mafia-like trophy-hunting industry, armed only with her indomitable spirit and total devotion Her story begins in 1991 with a heart-stopping misadventure in the Timbavati Reserve of South Africa. Tucker—then a successful advertising executive—and a group of fellow travelers found themselves surrounded by a pride of angry lions. There was no way out, night had fallen, and the battery in their only flashlight was beginning to flicker. Miraculously, a local medicine woman, with two youngsters in tow, passed, trancelike and fearless, through the lions and escorted them all to safety. For Tucker, that life-threatening experience became a life-changing one. She abandoned her career, left Europe, and returned to Timbavati to track down the medicine woman who had saved her: Maria Khosa. Upon seeing Tucker again, Khosa only smiled and said, “What took you so long?” She had been expecting her, and there was so much to do. Under Khosa’s shamanic tutelage, Tucker learned of her sacred destiny: to be the “keeper of the white lions,” believed to be angelic beings sent to Earth to save humanity at a time of crisis. Khosa also prophesized that the queen of the white lions—the embodiment of the mother of Ra, the sun god—would soon be born, on a day and in a place considered holy by Westerners. On December 25, 2000, in the little South Africa town of Bethlehem, a snowy white lion cub, Marah, was born. From the moment of her first meeting with Marah, Tucker’s story immediately takes off into battle, as she dedicates her every waking moment to prying Marah and her siblings from the grips of the trophy-hunting industry. Compellingly written in the intimate style of a journal, Tucker describes with unflinching honesty her fears, doubts, hopes, and dreams, all the while unfolding for us an unforgettable tale of adventure, romance, spirituality, and most of all, justice.

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North Atlantic Books

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1583946209

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9781583946206

The Magical Christmas Cat

By: Lora Leigh,Erin McCarthy,Nalini Singh,Linda Winstead Jones

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The Magical Christmas Cat

By: Lora Leigh,Erin McCarthy,Nalini Singh,Linda Winstead Jones

Put a little meow in your stocking with these tales of Christmas romance from four New York Times bestselling authors. Lora Leigh, Nalini Singh, Erin McCarthy, and Linda Winstead Jones have a special gift for readers: heartwarming holiday stories featuring passionate romance, paranormal adventure, and a distinctly alluring feline touch. With four thrilling stories—including one featuring Lora Leigh's genetically altered Feline Breeds—this is a collection packed with more surprises than Christmas morning, and more chills than the snowiest winter night...

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Penguin

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0425223558

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9780425223550

Untamed Wolf

By: Linda O. Johnston

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Untamed Wolf

By: Linda O. Johnston

Badass military sergeant by day. Fierce wolf by night. Shape-shifter Jason Connell's like no other man. But his freedom is riding on a covert assignment, and his desires are tested with every glimpse of his sexy new superior, Lieutenant Sara McLinder. Even though she doesn't believe in his extraordinary abilities, he's drawn to her. Once the threat against Alpha Force turns explosive, his instinct to protect the dangerously seductive Sara eclipses everything. Sara's always lived by the book, but following the rules is impossible when the moon reveals the bare truth about Jason. To survive, they'll join forces. But to be together, they'll cross every forbidden line"--

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0373885954

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9780373885954

Strictly Right

William F. Buckley Jr. and the American Conservative Movement

By: Linda Bridges,John R. Coyne, Jr.

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Strictly Right

William F. Buckley Jr. and the American Conservative Movement

By: Linda Bridges,John R. Coyne, Jr.

An affectionate portrait of the man who started it all "With this graceful homage to Bill Buckley, two people who have known the pleasure of his company as friends and colleagues place him where he incontestably belongs--at the center of the conservative political movement that moved the center of American politics to the right." --George F. Will, Newsweek "Strictly Right paints an intimate and penetrating portrait of the elegant and multifaceted figure who has helped to add a new dimension to the American political canvas." --Henry A. Kissinger "Bill and I and others have been good friends for almost sixty years and I thought I knew of his life as well as anyone, but Linda and John have brought the events together in a magnificent story that surpasses all that we have absorbed. If you like and admire Bill, you must read this. If you don't, read it anyway--it will be good for you." --Evan G. Galbraith, former Ambassador to France and Chairman of National Review "Linda Bridges and John Coyne evoke the true old times, when every morning brought a noble chance, and every chance brought out William F. Buckley Jr., ready to write, speak, question, provoke, tease, or praise, in print, in person, or on the tube, as required. All honor to him, and to the authors who capture him in these pages." --Richard Brookhiser, author of What Would the Founders Do?: Our Questions, Their Answers

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471758175

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9780471758174

The Power of the Herd

A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation

By: Linda Kohanov

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The Power of the Herd

A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation

By: Linda Kohanov

Linda Kohanov is beloved for her groundbreaking articulation of “the way of the horse,” an experiential wisdom known to riders for centuries but little studied or adapted to off-horse use. Now Kohanov takes those horse-inspired insights on the nonverbal elements of exceptional communication and leadership into the realms of our workplaces and relationships. Here we explore the benefits of “nonpredatory power” in developing assertiveness, fostering creativity, dealing with conflict, and heightening mind-body awareness. In “A Brief History of Power,” the first part of this far-reaching book, Kohanov profiles cultural innovators who employed extraordinary nonverbal leadership skills to change history, usually on horseback: Winston Churchill, George Washington, Alexander the Great, and Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), among others. She also draws on the behavior of mature horse herds, as well as the herding cultures of Africa and Mongolia, to debunk theories of dominance hierarchies, challenge ingrained notions of “survival of the fittest,” and demonstrate the power of a consensual leadership in which governing roles are fluid. Kohanov then adapts these lessons into twelve powerful guiding principles we can all incorporate into our work and personal lives. Eloquent and provocative, this is horse sense for everyone who seeks to thrive in the herds we all run in — our communities, careers, families, and friendships.

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New World Library

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1608683729

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9781608683727

The Spy on the Tennessee Walker

By: Linda Lee Peterson

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The Spy on the Tennessee Walker

By: Linda Lee Peterson

Praise for Linda Lee Peterson's The Devil's Interval: "Impossible to put down. Sparkling dialogue, references both musical and literary, and an offbeat cast of believable characters make the pages fly by."—Library Journal, starred review "A fast-paced, intelligent tale of intrigue that will keep readers guessing until the refreshing end."—Publishers Weekly, starred review Maggie Fiori, San Francisco magazine editor and amateur sleuth, gets a package that leads her to investigate a family scandal going back to the Civil War. Why was her great-great-great grandmother imprisoned for bigamy and espionage? Was she a criminal or a hero? Did she support the Confederates or the Union? Maggie's husband, Michael, joins her on the trip to Oxford, Mississippi, to dig deep and solve the mystery. Combining an engaging contemporary mystery with a carefully researched Civil War setting and nineteenth-century characters, The Spy on the Tennessee Walker will appeal to Civil War and American history buffs as well as fans of modern mysteries and historical fiction. Linda Lee Peterson is the author of two previous Maggie Fiori mysteries, Edited to Death and The Devil's Interval. She has also written several nonfiction books, including The Stanford Century, On Flowers (Chronicle), and Linens and Candles (HarperCollins) and has written for several national publications, including the Chicago Tribune. A longtime San Franciscan and an alumna of Stanford University, Peterson now lives in Portland, Oregon.

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Prospect Park Books

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1938849620

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9781938849626

The Moon Witch

By: Linda Winstead Jones

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The Moon Witch

By: Linda Winstead Jones

Gifted with the ability to see the past and future of anyone she touches, Juliet, who longs to free herself from the nightmares that plague her, is rescued from the Emperor's men by a valiant wolf-beast named Ryn who believes her to be his destiny. Original.

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Penguin

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0425201295

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9780425201299

HERE I AM

Short Stories

By: Linda J. Goldberg

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HERE I AM

Short Stories

By: Linda J. Goldberg

All of my stories are fiction, inspired by real events and real people. I wrote many of the stories the way I wished life had happened. In sharing them, I want to take you back to the place where I grew up: the streets, the triple- Decker homes, and people of Jewish Boston. The book is accompanied by period photos.

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Gatekeeper Press

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1619847728

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9781619847729

Tomas: Cowboy Homecoming

By: Linda Warren

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Tomas: Cowboy Homecoming

By: Linda Warren

Marine Staff Sergeant Tomas "Tuf" Hart is beginning to understand why they say "you can never go home again." Still grappling with the mental scars of battle, Tuf's just learned that Thunder Ranch is in trouble. Now, the Harts are banking everything on their stallion, Midnight, winning the National Finals Rodeo. The only easy part of Tuf's homecoming was falling for his high school crush all over again. Cheyenne Sundell has always been drawn to Tuf. But as a single mom of twin daughters, she's wary of getting involved, especially with another military man. Cheyenne's disastrous marriage taught her that war changed men, and not always for the better. Tuf and Cheyenne have been through hell and back. But with a little hope and a lot of holiday spirit, they just might find a way to heal themselves…and each other.

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Harlequin

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145924981X

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9781459249813

The Star Witch

By: Linda Winstead Jones

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The Star Witch

By: Linda Winstead Jones

The Sun Witch and The Moon Witch introduced the Fyne sisters, three different and engrossing witches coming into their own. Here, the eldest wonders how she can remain chaste with a sensuous enemy tempting her.

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1101204877

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The Linnet Bird

A Novel

By: Linda Holeman

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The Linnet Bird

A Novel

By: Linda Holeman

“For you, I will write of it all—part truth, part memory, part nightmare—my life, the one that started so long ago, in a place so far from here . . .” India, 1839: Linny Ingram, the respectable young wife of a British colonial officer, settles down to write her life story. In the claustrophobic, mannered world of British India, Linny seems the perfect society wife: pretty, gracious, subservient. But appearances can be deceptive. Linny Ingram was born Linny Gow, an orphan raised in the cold, gray slums of Liverpool. Sold into prostitution by her stepfather when she was only eleven, Linny is a born survivor and an accomplished chameleon and manipulator. Through a stroke of luck and considerable scheming, she manages to re-create herself as a proper Victorian young lady, middle-class and seemingly respectable. By befriending a merchant’s daughter, Linny secures a place with her new companion on a ship bound for India, where they will join “the fishing fleet”—young women of good birth but no fortune who sail to India in search of a husband. India, with its exotic colors, sights, and smells, is a world away from the cold back alleys of Linny’s childhood. But even there, she is haunted by her past, and by the constant threat of discovery. To secure her place in society, she marries Somers Ingram, a wealthy British officer with secrets of his own. Soon Linny discovers that respectability and marriage bring a new kind of imprisonment, as well as the same menace and violence that she thought she had escaped. But Linny is not about to surrender easily. In the lush tropics of India she finds not only the means for rebellion but also the love and freedom she never had in England. We had been at sea almost four months. Swallows swooped near the railings, indicating land nearby. Mrs. Cavendish likened these busy, twittering creatures to the dove with its olive branch. She was right, and within another day villages were spotted along the coast. The water became noisy with dozens of tiny rocking boatloads of Indians. Bumboat men, Mrs. Cavendish called them, shouting to be heard over the cries of the villagers as they boasted of their merchandise, hoping to sell coconuts, bananas, or tamarinds. I hung over the railing, watching as the natives threw ropes with baskets attached over the ship’s side. Some of the crew called down to them in a strange tongue that I couldn’t identify, putting coins into the baskets. The baskets were lowered, and then came up again, filled with whatever the sailors had requested. I longed to try the strange-looking fruit, but Mrs. Cavendish, with a slight shake of her head, indicated that it would be beneath us to purchase anything in this way. During the last few days, as we grew ever closer to our destination, excitement grew in me. At first I attributed it to the beauty of the water and sun, the flying fish sending little droplets of water onto the smooth sea, but then realized it was something else. I detected a difference in the atmosphere, and whether it was the air itself or the degree of heat I couldn’t say. Perhaps the smells carried in the wind contributed to the unexplained breathlessness I experienced. My nose filled with the strange smells of an unfamiliar populace, the scents of unknown vegetation. I felt as heady as I had when twirled in my first quadrille. —from The Linnet Bird

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Crown

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0307238482

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9780307238481

Black Cat Weekly #49

By: Brendan DuBois,Linda D. Addison,Y. S. Lee,Poul Anderson,Hal Charles,George O. Smith ,Robert Moore Williams

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Black Cat Weekly #49

By: Brendan DuBois,Linda D. Addison,Y. S. Lee,Poul Anderson,Hal Charles,George O. Smith ,Robert Moore Williams

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #49. This is another strong issue, and we lead off with an original tale by celebrated mystery author Brendan Dubois (courtesy of acquiring editor Michael Bracken). We also have a powerful crime story by Y.S. Lee (courtsey of acquiring editor Barb Goffman), and a pair of novels by Edgar Wallace and Nicholas Carter. And, of course, no issue would be complete without a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles. On the science fiction side, acquiring editor Cynthia Ward has selected a great story by Linda D. Addison—plus we have more from George O. Smith, Poul Anderson, C. Shook, and Robert Moore Williams. Good stuff! Here’s the complete lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Obsession” by Brendan DuBois “Ghost of a Chance” by Hal Charles “In Plain Sight” by Y. S. Lee The Fellowship of the Frog, by Edgar Wallace Driven from Cover, by Nicholas Carter Science Fiction / Fantasy: “The Power” by Linda D. Addison “Rat Race,” by George O. Smith “The Temple of Earth, ” by Poul Anderson “The Band Played On,” by C. Shook “The Impossible Invention” by Robert Moore Williams

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Wildside Press LLC

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1667659871

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9781667659879

Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United States

By: Linda Eisenmann

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Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United States

By: Linda Eisenmann

The history of women's education in the United States presents a continuous effort to move from the periphery to the mainstream, and this book examines both formal and informal opportunities for girls and women. Through an introductory essay and nearly 250 alphabetically arranged entries, this reference book examines institutions, persons, ideas, events, and movements in the history of women's education in the United States. The volume spans the colonial era to the present, exploring settings from formal institutions such as schools and colleges to informal associations such as suffrage groups and reform organizations where women gained skills and used knowledge. A full picture of women's educational history presents their work in mainstream institutions, sex-segregated schools, and informal organizations that served as alternative educational settings. Educational history varies greatly for women of different races, classes, and ethnicities. The experience of some groups has been well documented. Thus entries on the Seven Sisters women's colleges and the reform organizations of the Progressive Era convey wide historical detail. Other women have been studied only recently. Thus entries on African American school founders or women teachers present considerable new information that scholars interpret against a wider context. Finally, some women's history has yet to be adequately explored. Hispanic American women and Catholic teaching sisters are discussed in entries that highlight historical questions still remaining. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and concludes with a brief bibliography. The volume closes with a timeline of women's educational history and a list of important general works for further reading.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313005346

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9780313005343

The Dream of Civilized Warfare

World War I Flying Aces and the American Imagination

By: Linda Raine Robertson

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The Dream of Civilized Warfare

World War I Flying Aces and the American Imagination

By: Linda Raine Robertson

In "The Dream of Civilized Warfare, Robertson presents the compelling, story of the creation of the first American air force--and how, through the propaganda of the flying ace, a vision of "clean" or civilized combat was sold to politicians and the public. She traces the long history of the American desire to exert the nation's will throughout the world without having to risk the lives of ground soldiers--a theme that continues to reverberate in public discussions, media portrayals, and policy decisions today.

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U of Minnesota Press

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0816642702

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9780816642700

Songs of Life and Grace

A Memoir

By: Linda Scott DeRosier

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Songs of Life and Grace

A Memoir

By: Linda Scott DeRosier

On a muggy, late August afternoon in 1936, somewhere along the banks of Greasy Creek, Life found Grace—walking the dusty mile between work and home in a brand new pair of leather kitten-heeled pumps, blond curls bouncing in the sun. Two weeks later, Lifie Jay Preston and Grace Mollette married, a union that lasted until their deaths fifty-eight years later. There was something about them, their daughter Linda would discover, a kind of radiance and love of living that would mark them in the memories of every person they encountered—a song that resonates years after their passing. Songs of Life and Grace is their story, told by the daughter whose own life grew out of their loving ministries and Appalachian sensibilities. Linda Scott DeRosier, the celebrated author of Creeker: A Woman's Journey, draws on family letters and lore, interviews, and her own recollections to reach a better understanding of her parents and the families that formed them both. Along the way, she introduces an unforgettable cast of characters: the formidable Grandma Emmy; Uncle Burns, an infamous ladies' man; helpless and simple Aunt Jo; and gentle Pop Pop, who could peel an apple in one long, unbroken spiral. A stirring, honest look at Appalachia and a tribute to the unbreakable bonds of family, Songs of Life and Grace establishes DeRosier as one of the most vital and exciting new voices of the American South.

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University Press of Kentucky

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081315989X

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9780813159898

Gender Play in Mark Twain

Cross-dressing and Transgression

By: Linda A. Morris

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Gender Play in Mark Twain

Cross-dressing and Transgression

By: Linda A. Morris

Huckleberry Finn dressing as a girl is a famously comic scene in Mark Twain's novel but hardly out of character--for the author, that is. Twain "troubled gender" in much of his otherwise traditional fiction, depicting children whose sexual identities are switched at birth, tomboys, same-sex married couples, and even a male French painter who impersonates his own fictive sister and becomes engaged to another man. This book explores Mark Twain's extensive use of cross-dressing across his career by exposing the substantial cast of characters who masqueraded as members of the opposite sex or who otherwise defied gender expectations. Linda Morris grounds her study in an understanding of the era's theatrical cross-dressing and changing mores and even events in the Clemens household. She examines and interprets Twain's exploration of characters who transgress gendered conventions while tracing the degree to which themes of gender disruption interact with other themes, such as his critique of race, his concern with death in his classic "boys' books," and his career-long preoccupation with twins and twinning. Approaching familiar texts in surprising new ways, Morris reexamines the relationship between Huck and Jim; discusses racial and gender crossing in Pudd'nhead Wilson; and sheds new light on Twain's difficulty in depicting the most famous cross-dresser in history, Joan of Arc. She also considers a number of his later "transvestite tales" that feature transgressive figures such as Hellfire Hotchkiss, who is hampered by her "misplaced sex." Morris challenges views of Twain that see his work as reinforcing traditional notions of gender along sharply divided lines. She shows that Twain depicts cross-dressing sometimes as comic or absurd, other times as darkly tragic--but that even at his most playful, he contests traditional Victorian notions about the fixity of gender roles. Analyzing such characteristics of Twain's fiction as his fascination with details of clothing and the ever-present element of play, Morris shows us his understanding that gender, like race, is a social construction--and above all a performance. Gender Play in Mark Twain: Cross-Dressing and Transgression broadens our understanding of the writer as it lends rich insight into his works.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826266193

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9780826266194

Masters of Chaos

The Secret History of the Special Forces

By: Linda Robinson

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Masters of Chaos

The Secret History of the Special Forces

By: Linda Robinson

Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any U.S. fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length on their home bases, and studied their doctrine, methods and history. In Masters of Chaos she tells their story through a select group of senior sergeants and field-grade officers, a band of unforgettable characters like Rawhide, Killer, Michael T, and Alan -- led by the unflappable Lt. Col. Chris Conner and Col. Charlie Cleveland, a brilliant but self-effacing West Pointer who led the largest unconventional war campaign since Vietnam in northern Iraq. Robinson follows the Special Forces from their first post-Vietnam combat in Panama, El Salvador, Desert Storm, Somalia, and the Balkans to their recent trials and triumphs in Afghanistan and Iraq. She witnessed their secret sleuthing and unsung successes in southern Iraq, and recounts here for the first time the dramatic firefights of the western desert. Her blow-by-blow story of the attack on Ansar al-Islam's international terrorist training camp has never been told before. The most comprehensive account ever of the modern-day Special Forces in action, Masters of Chaos is filled with riveting, intimate detail in the words of a close-knit band of soldiers who have done it all.

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PublicAffairs

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0786738154

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9780786738151

The Trials

By: Linda Nagata

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The Trials

By: Linda Nagata

A new cycle of violence ignites when rumors of the elusive, rogue AI known as the Red go public, and Lieutenant James Shelley, facing a court-martial for the unauthorized First Light mission, is pulled into a game of nuclear cat and mouse.

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Simon and Schuster

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1481446584

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9781481446587

Battle Cries and Lullabies

Women in War from Prehistory to the Present

By: Linda Grant De Pauw

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Battle Cries and Lullabies

Women in War from Prehistory to the Present

By: Linda Grant De Pauw

In this groundbreaking work, which covers thousands of years and spans the globe, Linda Grant De Pauw depicts women as victims and as warriors; as nurses, spies, sex workers, and wives and mothers of soldiers; as warrior queens leading armies into battle; and as baggage carriers marching in the rear. Beginning with the earliest archaeological evidence of warfare and ending with the dozens of wars in progress today, Battle Cries and Lullabies demonstrates that warfare has always and everywhere involved women. Following an introductory chapter on the questions raised about women’s participation in warfare, the book presents a documented, chronological survey linked to familiar models of military history. De Pauw provides historical context for current public policy debates over the role of women in the military. "Whether one applauds or deplores their presence and their actions, women have always been part of war. To ignore this fact grossly distorts our understanding of human history.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806146842

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9780806146843

The Justice of Mercy

By: Linda Meyer

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The Justice of Mercy

By: Linda Meyer

Is there room for mercy in a system of justice?

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University of Michigan Press

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0472117459

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Dos Passos

Artist as American

By: Linda W. Wagner

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Dos Passos

Artist as American

By: Linda W. Wagner

In most of his half century of writing, John Dos Passos consistently tried to capture and define the American character. The complete range of his work builds to Dos Passos' concept of "contemporary chronicle," his own name for his fiction. In this first study of all Dos Passos' writing, Linda W. Wagner examines his fiction, poetry, drama, travel essays, and history—a body of work that evokes a vivid image of America meant to be neither judgmental nor moralistic. From Manhattan Transfer to U. S. A. to District of Columbia to The Thirteenth Chronicle and Mid-century, Wagner illuminates Dos Passos' work with fresh readings and new interpretations. She makes extensive use of unpublished manuscript material so that this is a casebook of Dos Passos' interest in craft and method as well as a thematic study. In addition, this volume chronicles the years during which Dos Passos wrote—the immediate post-World War I period through the twenties and thirties and well into the fifties. This is an important book both in literary criticism and in American social history.

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University of Texas Press

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1477303340

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Complete Mackenzie Collection

By: Linda Howard

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Complete Mackenzie Collection

By: Linda Howard

Get all of best-selling author Linda Howard's beloved Mackenzie Family Saga in one terrific collection! Bundle includes Mackenzie's Mountain, Mackenzie's Mission, Mackenzie's Pleasure, A Game of Chance, and Mackenzie's Magic.

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Silhouette

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1426806353

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The Rain Sparrow

By: Linda Goodnight

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The Rain Sparrow

By: Linda Goodnight

Thriller writer Hayden Winters is deeply ashamed of his past, and so his hunger for an honest relationship and dreams of starting a family remain unsatisfied. Carrie Riley is afraid of everything from flying to thunderstorms, and pretty much of life itself. But meeting the enigmatic writer staying at the Peach Orchard Inn emboldens her to learn everything about him. When they discover a vulnerable boy hiding at the inn, they're led to a centuries-old mystery that haunts Hayden's sleep, and his only safe haven is Carrie. As the secrets of the past and present cause their lives to become entwined, will the grim truth tear them apart?

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Harlequin

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0373789149

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Luke

By: Bruce B. Barton,David R. Veerman,Linda C. Taylor

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Luke

By: Bruce B. Barton,David R. Veerman,Linda C. Taylor

This commentary on the Gospel of Luke is written by the team who designed the Life Application Bible. It provides verse-by-verse explanation, background, and application for ever verse in the book, providing insight for applying the Word of God to life today.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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0842328521

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9780842328524

Motherhood Lost

A Feminist Account of Pregnancy Loss in America

By: Linda L. Layne

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Motherhood Lost

A Feminist Account of Pregnancy Loss in America

By: Linda L. Layne

Nearly 20% of all pregnancies in the U.S. end in miscarriage or stillbirth. Yet pregnancy loss is seldom acknowledged and rarely discussed. Opening the topic to a thoughtful and informed discussion, Linda Layne takes a historical look at pregnancy loss in America, reproductive technologies and the cultural responses surrounding miscarriage. Examining both support groups and the rituals they create to help couples through loss, her analysis offers valuable insight on how material culture contributes to conceptions of personhood. A fascinating examination, Motherhood Lost is also a provocative challenge to feminists and other activists to increase awareness and provide necessary support for this often hidden but critically important topic.

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Routledge

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1135222169

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When I'm with You

By: Linda Lael Miller,JoAnn Ross

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When I'm with You

By: Linda Lael Miller,JoAnn Ross

Explore the wilder side of New York Times bestselling authors Linda Lael Miller and JoAnn Ross in four steamy short stories . . . One Last Weekend College sweethearts Teague and Joanna Darby never imagined they’d end up on the brink of divorce. But when a ferry strike leaves them stranded at their beloved beach cottage, the most awkward weekend ever becomes the perfect chance to fall for each other all over again . . . Batteries Not Required Rodeo star Tristan McCullough isn’t quite the boy Gayle Hayes left behind when she put her Montana hometown in her rearview mirror. Now that she’s back, the spark still zinging between them might just light up the rest of their lives together . . . Cajun Heat Emma Quinlan has to stop thinking about her former Cajun crush, movie star Gabe Broussard. So she makes a list of all the things she wishes he would do to her and buries it in a graveyard at night. Except Gabe somehow gets hold of it—and he intends to make every blissful item come true . . . Love Potion #9 It’s bad enough that Hollywood hotshot Sloan Hawthorne’s knowledge of Roxi Dupree’s witchcraft comes from comic books and fairytales. She’s also falling hard for the outrageously sexy hunk—and their natural ability to conjure up some mischievous magic for those steamy Savannah nights . . .

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Zebra

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1420155679

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A Brief Guide to Beliefs

Ideas, Theologies, Mysteries, and Movements

By: Linda Edwards

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A Brief Guide to Beliefs

Ideas, Theologies, Mysteries, and Movements

By: Linda Edwards

Coves the major faiths including alternative movements, neo-paganism, and New Age, offering a comprehensive introduction to each that covers contemporary issues regarding God and the supernatural. Original.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664222595

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9780664222598

Linda Lael Miller Bundle

Ragged Rainbows\There and Now\Here and Then

By: Linda Lael Miller

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Ragged Rainbows\There and Now\Here and Then

By: Linda Lael Miller

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Silhouette

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1552547663

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Untouchable

By: Linda Winstead Jones

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Untouchable

By: Linda Winstead Jones

A cause for celebration: a new series from the author of the Prince trilogy. For the Emperor of Colymbyana, no bride can compare to Sanura, an exotic slave with the power to see into men’s souls. To touch her brings incredible pleasure—and certain death. Even for his brother, who loves her ardently. This is their story.

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Penguin

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1440639108

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9781440639104

Going Dark

By: Linda Nagata

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Going Dark

By: Linda Nagata

As a soldier of the Red who pursues covert missions designed to nudge history away from existential threats, James Shelley is taken into orbit where he must make a difficult choice when he falls into conflict with those he loves, his former lover, Delphi and his companion-in-arms, Jayne Vasquez.

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464

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Simon and Schuster

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1481446592

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9781481446594

This Road Will Take Us Closer to the Moon

By: Linda McCullough Moore

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This Road Will Take Us Closer to the Moon

By: Linda McCullough Moore

Collection of short stories by Linda McCullough Moore. Linda is the author of the literary novel, The Distance Between, and more than 200 shorter works of fiction, essay, memoir and poetry, published in such places as The Massachusetts Review, The Sun, The Alaska Quarterly Review, Queen’s Quarterly, Glimmer Train, House Beautiful, The Boston Globe, and The Southern Review.

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Levellers Press

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1937146030

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9781937146030

Lake of Fire

Book Three in the Yellowstone Series

By: Linda Jacobs

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Lake of Fire

Book Three in the Yellowstone Series

By: Linda Jacobs

In 1900, Cord Sutton travels to the newly developed Yellowstone Park. Born one quarter Nez Perce, Cord intends to gain respect by buying the Lake Hotel. On his way, Cord rescues Chicago heiress, Laura Fielding, from a stagecoach robbery, and soon discovers her father is his rival for the property. Original.

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Medallion Media Group

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1605428469

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Rachel of the Sword

By: Linda Carnahan

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Rachel of the Sword

By: Linda Carnahan

Rachel of the Sword by Linda Carnahan Rachel Alice Grayson suddenly wakes up in a different world. Zagrith the daemon witch takes her from the safety of her home in America to Carrines, a mystical place of magic, aelfs, faeries, dwarves, humans, and half-aelfs but she soon finds that the land is constantly threatened by daemons, crazed mutants and monsters. In order to earn her way back home, Zagrith demands she fulfills a mission: she must bring a rusty enchanted sword to the dark mage, a rogue, who is destined to be the Protector of the Universe and if she is successful will defeat the hungry Gothfyl. She prepares to meet Michael, the dark mage, who has been devoid of emotion since he was a small child. When Rachel arrives, his emotions suddenly return and he blames her for all of his troubles. Rachel must earn his trust to make him believe that he is the rightful one to use the sword or the prophecy regarding the mage will never come true. But a problem arises-the sword is found to be tainted with daemon magic; it is no longer pure. Now, she not only has to deal with Michael's unpredictable behavior, she also has to contend with the people believing that she is a daemon witch that has cast a spell upon Michael to destroy him. As she rides with Michael and his Black Company to solve the mystery of the sword, Carrines' peace is threatened by the Gothfyl's minions as it tries to stop them. Should they prevent it from breaking through the barrier between its universe and theirs, it will be denied the sweet tasty energy it hungers for. And as the mages study the life sword and the prophecy, it becomes clear that Rachel's roll in saving their world is more than just giving the sword to Michael. She must get Michael to see the great part his nemesis the daemon lords will play in his destiny. Together they must persuade the races of Carrines to set aside their prejudices to defeat the forces of the Gothfyl. About the Author Linda Carnahan is a retired detention officer of Gila County Sheriff's Office. She is a very active member of the community having been a founding member and first vice chair of the Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center. She is currently working on her second and third cookbook to help fund the museum. Proud of her Celtic heritage, she created the Arizona Cornish Society, put out a Cornish newsletter, and participated in Celtic games in both Tucson and Mesa.

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143492923X

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