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Rehabilitating Bodies

Health, History, and the American Civil War

By: Lisa A. Long

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Rehabilitating Bodies

Health, History, and the American Civil War

By: Lisa A. Long

The American Civil War is one of the most documented, romanticized, and perennially reenacted events in American history. In Rehabilitating Bodies: Health, History, and the American Civil War, Lisa A. Long charts how its extreme carnage dictated the Civil War's development into a lasting trope that expresses not only altered social, economic, and national relationships but also an emergent self-consciousness. Looking to a wide range of literary, medical, and historical texts, she explores how they insist on the intimate relationship between the war and a variety of invisible wounds, illnesses, and infirmities that beset Americans throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and plague us still today. Long shows how efforts to narrate credibly the many and sometimes illusory sensations elicited by the Civil War led writers to the modern discourses of health and history, which are premised on the existence of a corporeal and often critical reality that practitioners cannot know fully yet believe in nevertheless. Professional thinkers and doers both literally and figuratively sought to rehabilitate—to reclothe, normalize, and stabilize—Civil War bodies and the stories that accounted for them. Taking a fresh look at the work of canonical war writers such as Louisa May Alcott and Stephen Crane while examining anew public records, journalism, and medical writing, Long brings the study of the Civil War into conversation with recent critical work on bodily ontology and epistemology and theories of narrative and history.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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081220266X

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Gender, Age and Musical Creativity

By: Catherine Haworth,Lisa Colton

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Gender, Age and Musical Creativity

By: Catherine Haworth,Lisa Colton

From the perennially young, precocious figure of 'little orphan Annie' to the physical and vocal ageing of the eighteenth-century castrato, interlinked cultural constructions of age and gender are central to the historical and contemporary depiction of creative activity and its audiences. Gender, Age and Musical Creativity takes an interdisciplinary approach to issues of identity and its representation, examining intersections of age and gender in relation to music and musicians across a wide range of periods, places, and genres, including female patronage in Renaissance Italy, the working-class brass band tradition of northern England, twentieth-century jazz and popular music cultures, and the contemporary 'New Music' scene. Drawing together the work of musicologists and practitioners, the collection offers new ways in which to conceptualise the complex links between age and gender in both individual and collective practice and their reception: essays explore juvenilia and 'late' style in composition and performance, the role of public and private institutions in fostering and sustaining creative activity throughout the course of musical careers, and the ways in which genres and scenes themselves age over time.

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Routledge

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1317130065

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9781317130062

Tourists

By: Lisa Goldstein

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Tourists

By: Lisa Goldstein

In a city whose streets are nameless, a scholar searches for an ancient sword The manuscript is more than one thousand years old. Written in a forgotten tongue of the Near East, it gives directions to a place across the desert where the mythic Jewel King hid his famous sword. When Dr. Mitchell Parmenter discovers the sheaf of faded pages, he knows that if it is authentic, it is one of the greatest anthropological finds of the century. For the sake of his research, he uproots his family and moves them to Amaz—an ancient land whose mysteries are as endless as the desert itself. An earthquake struck Amaz some years back, and the city’s nameless streets still seem to move in the night. As Parmenter delves into the story of this fabulous relic, his family uncovers other mysteries, exploring Amaz in search of answers to questions no traveler was meant to ask.

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Open Road Media

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1497673623

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The Films of Samuel Fuller

If You Die, I'll Kill You

By: Lisa Dombrowski

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The Films of Samuel Fuller

If You Die, I'll Kill You

By: Lisa Dombrowski

First comprehensive study of this American original

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Wesleyan University Press

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081956866X

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense May 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Rachel Lee,Amelia Autin,Elle James,Lisa Childs

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense May 2016 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Rachel Lee,Amelia Autin,Elle James,Lisa Childs

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! CONARD COUNTY SPY Conard County: The Next Generation by Rachel Lee On the run from danger, ex-CIA agent Trace Archer seeks help in Conard County, Wyoming, from a former colleague. But when beautiful teacher Julie Ardlow offers him protection, danger and desire combine to create an incredibly potent mixture. HER COLTON P.I. The Coltons of Texas by Amelia Autin As danger threatens Blackthorn County, Texas, private investigator Chris Colton takes on his hardest assignment yet: protecting Holly McCay and her twins. But it's Chris's heart that's really at risk! DEADLY OBSESSION by Elle James Suffering from PTSD, former army ranger Chance McCall jumps at the opportunity to visit coastal Cape Churn for a friend's wedding, where he meets Jillian Taylor. As he helps the ravishing real estate agent solve the mystery of a haunted house, he soon realizes he might be the next down the aisle. BODYGUARD'S BABY SURPRISE Bachelor Bodyguards by Lisa Childs To protect the woman he inadvertently put in danger, FBI Special Agent Nicholas Rus becomes a bodyguard to girl-next-door Annalise Huxton. Now that she's carrying his child, no threat will keep him from her—or their family.

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1460398130

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9781460398135

Partnering with Families for Student Success

24 Scenarios for Problem Solving with Parents

By: Patricia A. Edwards,Rand J. Spiro,Lisa M. Domke,Ann M. Castle,Kristen L. White,Marliese R. Peltier,Tracy H. Donohue

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Partnering with Families for Student Success

24 Scenarios for Problem Solving with Parents

By: Patricia A. Edwards,Rand J. Spiro,Lisa M. Domke,Ann M. Castle,Kristen L. White,Marliese R. Peltier,Tracy H. Donohue

This book provides prospective and practicing teachers with scenarios, background knowledge to develop asset-based viewpoints, and strategies for navigating a multitude of challenging situations they may face in working with caregivers to support the students in their classrooms"--

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Teachers College Press

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0807761176

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9780807761175

Violet's Manor

Bonds of Kinship

By: Lisa Noel

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Violet's Manor

Bonds of Kinship

By: Lisa Noel

Born to Cherokee and Saponi nobility and later adopted by prominent Virginia Tobacco planter Samuel Walker; Sybil spends the early part of her life questioning her place in both worlds. She quickly learns that her life of wealth and privilege cannot shield her from the harsh realities she must face as a Free Person of Color in the Pre-Civil War South. Will the Walker family bond be strong enough to survive some of the 19th Centuries most turbuent trials?

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Red Hill Publishing

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0979879000

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9780979879005

A to Z of Women in Science and Math

By: Lisa Yount

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A to Z of Women in Science and Math

By: Lisa Yount

From ancient times to the present day, scientifically inclined women in many cultures have had to battle against the traditional belief that men are more cognitively adept than women. At times throughout history, women were persecuted for their attempts to break down traditional gender barriers. Today, women scientists and mathematicians must continue to defend the quality of their work and demand the respect they deserve in the mathematical and scientific communities.A to Z of Women in Science and Math, Revised Edition profiles 195 women who fought against these stereotypes throughout history and all over the world to forge new discoveries and theories that would eventually change the way we view science. This thoroughly revised book updates the story of each individual to the present day and features 38 new profiles. Among the profiles included are those of chemists, astronomers, geologists, environmental scientists, and a range of other professions and careers. In addition, new photographs have been added, and the bibliography has been updated. Subject indexes allow the reader to search by such professions as microbiology and paleontology.Additional subject indexes organize individuals by country of birth, country of major scientific activity, and year of birth.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438107951

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9781438107950

Moral Spectatorship

Technologies of Voice and Affect in Postwar Representations of the Child

By: Lisa Cartwright

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Moral Spectatorship

Technologies of Voice and Affect in Postwar Representations of the Child

By: Lisa Cartwright

Lisa Cartwright contributes to feminist film theory by developing a new psychoanalytic theory of spectatorship and human subjectivity.

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Duke University Press

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0822341948

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9780822341949

Discover Her Art

Women Artists and Their Masterpieces

By: Jean Leibowitz,Lisa LaBanca Rogers

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Discover Her Art

Women Artists and Their Masterpieces

By: Jean Leibowitz,Lisa LaBanca Rogers

Discover Her Art is a brilliant guide to understanding how a painting does what it does." —Emily Eveleth, painter Discover Her Art invites young art lovers and artists to learn about painting through the lives and masterpieces of 24 women from the 16th to the 20th century. In each chapter, readers arrive at a masterwork, explore it with an artist's eye, and learn about the painter's remarkable life and the inspirations behind her work. Young artists will discover how these 24 amazing women used composition, color, value, shape, and line in paintings that range from highly realistic to fully abstract. Hands-on exercises encourage readers to create their own art! Whether you love to make art or just look at it, you will enjoy discovering the great work of these women artists.

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Chicago Review Press

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1641606177

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9781641606172

Ever Not Quite

Pluralism(s) in William James and Contemporary Psychology

By: Saulo de Freitas Araujo,Lisa M. Osbeck

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Ever Not Quite

Pluralism(s) in William James and Contemporary Psychology

By: Saulo de Freitas Araujo,Lisa M. Osbeck

Examines ideas of pluralism in William James's writings and contemporary psychology.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108845029

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9781108845021

Mad, Bad, and Sad: A History of Women and the Mind Doctors

By: Lisa Appignanesi

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Mad, Bad, and Sad: A History of Women and the Mind Doctors

By: Lisa Appignanesi

This brave and brilliantly researched intellectual history chronicles the relationship between women and mental illness since 1800, taking readers on a fascinating journey through the fragile, extraordinary human mind. 5 illustrations.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393335437

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9780393335439

Act as a Feminist

Towards a Critical Acting Pedagogy

By: Lisa Peck

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Act as a Feminist

Towards a Critical Acting Pedagogy

By: Lisa Peck

Act as a Feminist maps a female genealogy of UK actor training practices from 1970 to 2020 as an alternative to traditional male lineages. It re-orientates thinking about acting through its intersections with feminisms and positions it as a critical pedagogy, fit for purpose in the twenty-first century. The book draws attention to the pioneering contributions women have made to actor training, highlights the importance of recognising the political potential of acting, and problematises the inequities for a female majority inspired to work in an industry where they remain a minority. Part One opens up the epistemic scope, shaping a methodology to evaluate the critical potential of pedagogic practice. It argues that feminist approaches offer an alternative affirmative position for training, a via positiva and a way to re-make mimesis. In Part Two, the methodology is applied to the work of UK women practitioners through analysis of the pedagogic exchange in training grounds. Each chapter focuses on how the broad curriculum of acting intersects with gender as technique to produce a hidden curriculum, with case studies on Jane Boston and Nadine George (voice), Niamh Dowling and Vanessa Ewan (movement), Alison Hodge and Kristine Landon-Smith (acting), and Katie Mitchell and Emma Rice (directing). The book concludes with a feminist manifesto for change in acting. Written for students, actors, directors, teachers of acting, voice, and movement, and anyone with an interest in feminisms and critical pedagogies, Act as a Feminist offers new ways of thinking and approaches to practice.

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Routledge

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1351130498

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9781351130493

What's Left?

Women in Culture and the Labour Movement

By: Julia Swindells,Lisa Jardine

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What's Left?

Women in Culture and the Labour Movement

By: Julia Swindells,Lisa Jardine

First published in 1990. What had been left out of Left thought? What had allowed the Left to substitute nostalgia for programme and action, and to continue to address itself exclusively to labouring men, despite insistent demands for inclusion from others – notably women – who recognised themselves as belonging to the Left? What’s Left?, a feminist challenge to the male-dominated ideology of the Labour Party, took shape under the pressure of two crucial events: the third successive election defeat of Labour by the Conservative Party, and the death of Raymond Williams. Swindells and Jardine analyse the difficulties the Left had including women in its account of class, to clarify general problems in British Left thought. They conclude that there was a serious and widely-perceived discrepancy between the Labour Party’s model of working-class consciousness and the experiences of the contemporary workforce as a whole. An important exploration of the intellectual history of the Labour Movement, What’s Left? looks critically at the Left from within the Left. It will be fascinating reading for students of cultural studies, history, politics and women’s studies.

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Routledge

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0429817932

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9780429817939

The National Mall

No Ordinary Public Space

By: Lisa Benton-Short

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The National Mall

No Ordinary Public Space

By: Lisa Benton-Short

Cover -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. From Grand Avenue to Public Space: A Brief History of the Mall -- PART I: MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES -- 2. Neglecting the Mall -- 3. Managing the Mall -- PART II: USE AND DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES -- 4. Making Space for the Dream -- 5. The Brawl on the Mall -- 6. Securing the Mall -- PART III: PLANNING AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- 7. Whose Mall Is It? -- 8. The Right to the Mall -- 9. Envisioning the Twenty-First-Century Mall -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index

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University of Toronto Press

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1442630558

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9781442630550

Backlash

By: Lisa Jackson

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Backlash

By: Lisa Jackson

Two brothers return to their family’s Montana ranch in this pair of romance novellas available in one volume by the #1 New York Times bestselling author. For Colton and Denver McLean, the beautiful ranch country of Montana is filled with bad memories. It’s been seven years since a fire claimed their parents’ lives and drove them both away. Now their uncle’s death has brought them back to a place where loyalty, love, and grudges run deep. Suspicion about what caused the tragic fire created a rift between Denver and the foreman’s daughter, Tessa Kramer. Now Tessa hopes to buy the ranch, if Denver and Colton will agree to sell, but the property is beset by problems. A prized stallion disappears. Other horses start falling sick. Someone seems determined to disrupt—or destroy—the McLean family’s legacy. Finding out why will require digging up the secrets of the past, and might lead each brother to a second chance at love.

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Zebra Books

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1420148222

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The House on the Hill

By: Lisa Stieva

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The House on the Hill

By: Lisa Stieva

Widow Susan Connors’ visit to aunt Mary dealt her a huge wake-up call spurring the decision to sell her beloved family home to seek new adventures and a second chance at love. As she and her book club friends plot a unique way to find deserving new owners for her heritage house in Clarksburg, Ontario, will her plans crumple in the wake of a world-wide pandemic? Recent Metro University graduate Jules Bailey is an independent young woman working to build a life. After losing her part-time job, she lands her dream teaching position and becomes a welcome addition to the Clarksburg Academy. Renting an affordable cottage in Clarksburg is the key to her financial ability to pursue her dreams. Will totally hot local golf pro, Jared or refined yet rugged, Dylan become the life partner she seeks? Vancouver native, Dylan Connors’ inaugural visit to Ontario does not go as he envisioned. His plan to propose to his long-time girlfriend dissolves while attending his friend’s wedding at the Grey Mountain Resort and Spa. Reconnecting with his aunt Susan, meeting her beautiful tenant Jules and seeking answers about his biological father take him down a new path. Facing compromised health in the wake of the pandemic, will his lifelong dreams come true? Lisa Stieva’s gift for storytelling is revealed in her debut Christian romance novel. Be swept away by the colourful cast of characters, twisting plot and rich Canadian setting in the modern day fairytale she weaves.

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FriesenPress

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1525589547

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Through the Storm

By: Lisa Gallant

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Through the Storm

By: Lisa Gallant

High in the northern mountains of Maine a family is faced with choices that will change their lives forever. Sam McRoy is a lumberjack and has to leave his family for several months out of the year. In the meantime, his wife, Millie, and two small children have to unexpectedly leave the town and the life they have established. Through a series of circumstances beyond their control, the family is separated. During the various trials that come their way, the family members must either cave to the pressures of doubt and wavering faith, or walk through their trials and come forth stronger and more sure of the hidden hand of God working in their family. Will this family snap against the fury of the storm that has hit, or will they turn to the only one who can walk with them...through the storm?

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Lulu.com

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1329759737

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Corrupted

A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel

By: Lisa Scottoline

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Corrupted

A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel

By: Lisa Scottoline

Bennie Rosato the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn't like to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out in Lisa Scottoline's New York Times bestseller, Corrupted. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Lefkavick, a twelve-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to this day it's the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn't been any easier. Bennie no longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn't know whether or not to believe his claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures-of the law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth, and justice.

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St. Martin's Press

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1250027942

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9781250027948

Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest

A Beer Lover's Guide to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia

By: Lisa M. Morrison

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Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest

A Beer Lover's Guide to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia

By: Lisa M. Morrison

In the 1970s a handful of brewers in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia were tired of the traditional light and flavorless American beers and began exploring ways to make better beer brewed from local ingredients. The “microbrews” (as they were originally called) caught on, and the Northwest quickly became the center of the craft beer movement that is now flourishing and spreading across the United States, Canada, and the world. Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest is a suds-soaked adventure through the 115 key breweries and brew pubs in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Lisa Morrison, aka The Beer Goddess, has included every brewery worth visiting, from pioneers like McMenamins, whose Hillsdale Brewery & Public House in southwest Portland was the first brewpub in Oregon, to a new generation of start ups like Upright Brewing, a production brewery that is creating French-Belgian inspired, open-fermented beers. With 18 walkable pub-crawls, a beer primer and glossary, a list of the best bottle shops, Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest has everything a beer lover needs to navigate the best of what the region has to offer.

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Timber Press

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1604693134

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Social Psychology Australian & New Zealand Edition

By: Saul Kassin,Steven Fein,Hazel Rose Markus,Kerry Anne McBain,Lisa Williams

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Social Psychology Australian & New Zealand Edition

By: Saul Kassin,Steven Fein,Hazel Rose Markus,Kerry Anne McBain,Lisa Williams

Using a balanced approach, Social Psychology, 2e connects social psychology theories, research methods, and basic findings to real-world applications with a current-events emphasis. Coverage of culture and diversity is integrated into every chapter in addition to strong representation throughout of regionally relevant topics such as: Indigenous perspectives; environmental psychology and conservation; community psychology; gender identity; and attraction and close relationships (including same-sex marriage in different cultures, gendered behaviours when dating, and updated data on online dating), making this visually engaging textbook useful for all social psychology students.

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0170420566

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9780170420563

Foundations of Massage

By: Lisa Casanelia,David Stelfox

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Foundations of Massage

By: Lisa Casanelia,David Stelfox

What if you can't afford nine-dollar tomatoes? That was the question award-winning journalist Tracie McMillan couldn't escape as she watched the debate about America's meals unfold, one that urges us to pay food's true cost--which is to say, pay more. So in 2009 McMillan embarked on a groundbreaking undercover journey to see what it takes to eat well in America. For nearly a year, she worked, ate, and lived alongside the working poor to examine how Americans eat when price matters. From the fields of California, a Walmart produce aisle outside of Detroit, and the kitchen of a New York City Applebee's, McMillan takes us into the heart of America's meals. With startling intimacy she portrays the lives and food of Mexican garlic crews, Midwestern produce managers, and Caribbean line cooks, while also chronicling her own attempts to live and eat on meager wages. Along the way, she asked the questions still facing America a decade after the declaration of an obesity epidemic: Why do we eat the way we do? And how can we change it? To find out, McMillan goes beyond the food on her plate to examine the national priorities that put it there. With her absorbing blend of riveting narrative and formidable investigative reporting, McMillan takes us from dusty fields to clanging restaurant kitchens, linking her work to the quality of our meals--and always placing her observations in the context of America's approach not just to farms and kitchens but to wages and work. The surprising answers that McMillan found on her journey have profound implications for our food and agriculture, and also for how we see ourselves as a nation. Through stunning reportage, Tracie McMillan makes the simple case that--city or country, rich or poor--everyone wants good food. Fearlessly reported and beautifully written, The American Way of Eating goes beyond statistics and culture wars to deliver a book that is fiercely intelligent and compulsively readable. Talking about dinner will never be the same again.

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Elsevier Australia

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0729538699

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60 Social Situations and Discussion Starters to Help Teens on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Friendships, Feelings, Conflict and More

Seeing the Big Picture

By: Lisa Timms

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60 Social Situations and Discussion Starters to Help Teens on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Friendships, Feelings, Conflict and More

Seeing the Big Picture

By: Lisa Timms

Teenagers and older children on the autistic spectrum are, like the rest of us, surrounded by complex social codes and rules that govern everyday interaction. Interpreting these and reading social cues such as sarcasm, idioms and body language often presents a real challenge, but this book of realistic and thought-provoking stories can help. Designed with both parent and child in mind, every story outlines a real-life situation that young people on the spectrum are likely to encounter. Each of these is followed with questions such as 'what else might he have done?', 'how do you think she felt?' and 'why do you think they were upset?', along with practical tips for parents on how to facilitate constructive discussions. As children consider these questions with adults, they begin to put themselves into someone else's shoes and are encouraged to think about how their actions and behaviour may affect those around them, gaining invaluable skills and understanding that will be transferable to everyday life situations. Packed with 60 stories exploring real-life situations, this book will be an essential tool for parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone else wishing to enable young people on the autistic spectrum to improve their social skills.

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0857004689

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Language, Emotion, and Politics in South India

The Making of a Mother Tongue

By: Lisa Mitchell

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Language, Emotion, and Politics in South India

The Making of a Mother Tongue

By: Lisa Mitchell

The charged emotional politics of language and identity in India

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Indiana University Press

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0253353017

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9780253353016

Honey Hill House

By: Lisa Ireland

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Honey Hill House

By: Lisa Ireland

Move to the country for $1 a week. Dulili is suffering a people drought. Over the years more people have moved away than have arrived to stay in this old New South Wales farming town, and now only a handful of young families and elderly residents are left. The locals put a plan into action to entice newcomers: offering the town's empty houses to newcomers from anywhere in Australia. Who could resist renting a beautiful homestead for a dollar a week? Newly divorced Bea Elliot needs Honey Hill House for more than just a quaint project – restoring a ramshackle old farm house to a successful B&B will prove to her family – and herself – that she is strong enough to make a go of things on her own. She doesn't need anyone to help her, even if the guy next door is remarkably obliging, delightfully generous, and terribly charming. A city girl won't last six months in the country, but Callum 'Mitch' Mitchell has good manners and loves his town, so he'll be neighbourly, but keep his distance. Experience has taught him not to get involved with out–of–towners. Even if this out–of–towner is surprisingly resilient, unexpectedly tough, and unpredictably fond of local football. Good fences make good neighbours, but in Dulili, it seems like barriers might instead be breaking down...

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HarperCollins Australia

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1760370436

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The War in Court

Inside the Long Fight Against Torture

By: Lisa Hajjar

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The War in Court

Inside the Long Fight Against Torture

By: Lisa Hajjar

How hundreds of lawyers mobilized to challenge the illegal treatment of prisoners captured in the war on terror and helped force an end to the US government's most odious policies. In The War in Court, sociologist Lisa Hajjar traces the fight against the US torture policy by lawyers who brought the "war on terror" into the courts. Their victories, though few and far between, forced the government to change the way prisoners were treated and focused attention on state crimes perpetrated in the shadows. If not for these lawyers and their allies, US torture would have gone unchallenged because elected officials and the American public, with a few exceptions, did nothing to oppose it. This war in court has been fought to defend the principle that there is no legal right to torture. Told as a suspenseful, high-stakes story, The War in Court clearly outlines why challenges to the torture policy had to be waged on the legal terrain and why hundreds of lawyers joined the fight. Drawing on extensive interviews with key participants, her own experiences reporting from Guantánamo, and her deep knowledge of international law and human rights, Hajjar reveals how the ongoing fight against torture has had transformative effects on the legal landscape in the United States and on a global scale.

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Univ of California Press

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0520409671

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Making a Way out of No Way

African American Women and the Second Great Migration

By: Lisa Krissoff Boehm

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Making a Way out of No Way

African American Women and the Second Great Migration

By: Lisa Krissoff Boehm

The Second Great Migration, the movement of African Americans between the South and the North that began in the early 1940s and tapered off in the late 1960s, transformed America. This migration of approximately five million people helped improve the financial prospects of black Americans, who, in the next generation, moved increasingly into the middle class. Over seven years, Lisa Krissoff Boehm gathered oral histories with women migrants and their children, two groups largely overlooked in the story of this event. She also utilized existing oral histories with migrants and southerners in leading archives. In extended excerpts from the oral histories, and in thoughtful scholarly analysis of the voices, this book offers a unique window into African American women's history. These rich oral histories reveal much that is surprising. Although the Jim Crow South presented persistent dangers, the women retained warm memories of southern childhoods. Notwithstanding the burgeoning war industry, most women found themselves left out of industrial work. The North offered its own institutionalized racism; the region was not the promised land. Additionally, these African American women juggled work and family long before such battles became a staple of mainstream discussion. In the face of challenges, the women who share their tales here crafted lives of great meaning from the limited options available, making a way out of no way.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1604733500

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