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Marilyn

The Passion and the Paradox

By: Lois Banner

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Marilyn

The Passion and the Paradox

By: Lois Banner

As one of the founders of the field of women's history, Lois Banner reveals Marilyn Monroe in the way that only a top-notch historian and biographer could. Banner appreciates the complexities of Monroe's personal life in the context of her achievements as an actor, singer, dancer, comedian, model and courtesan.

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A&C Black

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1408814102

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9781408814109

The Fan's Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles

Unauthorized Fun with Fairies, Ogres, Brownies, Boggarts, and More!

By: Lois H. Gresh

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The Fan's Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles

Unauthorized Fun with Fairies, Ogres, Brownies, Boggarts, and More!

By: Lois H. Gresh

Takes young readers beyond the fairy world of the Spiderwick Chronicles and answers the questions kids have been aching to ask. This guide contains illustrations, quizzes, games, sidebars, facts and trivia.

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168

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Macmillan

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0312351534

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9780312351533

Intertwined Lives

Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, and Their Circle

By: Lois W. Banner

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Intertwined Lives

Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, and Their Circle

By: Lois W. Banner

A uniquely revealing biography of two eminent twentieth century American women. Close friends for much of their lives, Ruth Benedict and Margaret Mead met at Barnard College in 1922, when Mead was a student, Benedict a teacher. They became sexual partners (though both married), and pioneered in the then male-dominated discipline of anthropology. They championed racial and sexual equality and cultural relativity despite the generally racist, xenophobic, and homophobic tenor of their era. Mead’s best-selling Coming of Age in Samoa (1928) and Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies (1935), and Benedict’s Patterns of Culture (1934), Race (1940), and The Chrysanthemum and the Sword (1946), were landmark studies that ensured the lasting prominence and influence of their authors in the field of anthropology and beyond. With unprecedented access to the complete archives of the two women—including hundreds of letters opened to scholars in 2001—Lois Banner examines the impact of their difficult childhoods and the relationship between them in the context of their circle of family, friends, husbands, lovers, and colleagues, as well as the calamitous events of their time. She shows how Benedict inadvertently exposed Mead to charges of professional incompetence, discloses the serious errors New Zealand anthropologist Derek Freeman made in his famed attack on Mead’s research on Samoa, and reveals what happened in New Guinea when Mead and colleagues engaged in a ritual aimed at overturning all gender and sexual boundaries. In this illuminating and innovative work, Banner has given us the most detailed, balanced, and informative portrait of Mead and Benedict—individually and together—that we have had. From the Hardcover edition.

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576

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Vintage

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ISBN 10

0679776125

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9780679776123

Canada

A Primary Source Cultural Guide

By: Lois Sakany

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Canada

A Primary Source Cultural Guide

By: Lois Sakany

An overview of the history and culture of Canada and its people including the geography, myths, arts, daily life, education, industry, and government, with illustrations from primary source documents.

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132

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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0823939987

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9780823939985

The True Story of Miracle Man

By: Lois Szymanski

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The True Story of Miracle Man

By: Lois Szymanski

The story of heroic efforts taken to save a colt orphaned on Assateague Island From orphan to a famous Chincoteague Pony herd sire Dedication and unconventional medicine help the colt defy all odds

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137

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Schiffer + ORM

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1507300212

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9781507300213

Learning from the Student's Perspective

A Sourcebook for Effective Teaching

By: Alison Cook-Sather,Brandon Clarke,Daniel Condon,Kathleen Cushman,Helen Demetriou,Lois Easton

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Learning from the Student's Perspective

A Sourcebook for Effective Teaching

By: Alison Cook-Sather,Brandon Clarke,Daniel Condon,Kathleen Cushman,Helen Demetriou,Lois Easton

Much has been written about how to engage students in their learning, but very little of it has issued from students themselves. Compiled by one of the leading scholars in the field of student voice, this sourcebook draws on the perspectives of secondary students in the United States, England, Canada, and Australia as well as on the work of teachers, researchers, and teacher educators who have collaborated with a wide variety of students.Highlighting student voices, it features five chapters focused on student perspectives, articulated in their own words, regarding specific approaches to creating and maintaining a positive classroom environment and designing engaging lessons and on more general issues of respect and responsibility in the classroom. To support educators in developing strategies for accessing and responding to student voices in their own classrooms, the book provides detailed guidelines created by educational researchers for gathering and acting upon student perspectives. To illustrate how these approaches work in practice, the book includes stories of how pre-service and in-service teachers, school leaders, and teacher educators have made student voices and participation central to their classroom and school practices. And finally, addressing both practical and theoretical questions, the book includes a chapter that outlines action steps for high school teachers, school leaders, and teacher educators and a chapter that offers a conceptual framework for thinking about and engaging in this work. Bringing together in a single text student perspectives, descriptions of successful efforts to access them in secondary education contexts, concrete advice for practitioners, and a theoretical framework for further exploration, this sourcebook can be used to guide practice and support re-imagining education in secondary schools of all kinds, and the principles can be adapted for other educational contexts.

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270

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Routledge

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ISBN 10

1317256743

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9781317256748

Art Information and the Internet

How to Find it, How to Use It

By: Lois Swan Jones

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Art Information and the Internet

How to Find it, How to Use It

By: Lois Swan Jones

In the first book of its kind, art information expert Lois Swan Jones discusses how to locate visual and textual information on the Internet and how to evaluate and supplement that information with material from other formats--print sources, CD-ROMS, documentary videos, and microfiche sets--to produce excellent research results. The book is divided into three sections: Basic Information Formats; Types of Websites and How to Find Them; and How to Use Web Information. Jones discusses the strengths and limitations of Websites; scholarly and basic information resources are noted; and search strategies for finding pertinent Websites are included. Art Information and the Internet also discusses research methodology for studying art-historical styles, artists working in various media, individual works of art, and non-Western cultures--as well as art education, writing about art, problems of copyright, and issues concerning the buying and selling of art. This title will be periodically updated.

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762

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Routledge

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ISBN 10

1135933456

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9781135933456

Jews in the Great War: Family Histories Retold

By: Lois Ogilby Rosen

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Jews in the Great War: Family Histories Retold

By: Lois Ogilby Rosen

This black and white edition is a collection of stories, photos and documents that began as a World War I exhibit displayed at the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies conference held in Salt Lake City in July 2014. The 37 stories in this volume recount the lives of Jewish men and women who lived and served around the world during the war. Their flags and uniforms differed, but their heritage was shared. Lois Ogilby Rosen, of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles, curated the exhibit and edited this volume.

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150

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Lulu.com

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ISBN 10

1329409426

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9781329409422

FAITHFULLY YOURS

By: Lois Richer

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FAITHFULLY YOURS

By: Lois Richer

TEMPORARILY YOURS Taking a new teaching job wasn't as easy as Gillian Langford had hoped. First she clashed with the school's proper—but very handsome—new principal, Jeremy Nivens. Then her aunt decided Jeremy needed a little matchmaking. Now everyone in town believed Gillian would soon be walking down the aisle, leaving her little choice but to go along with the "engagement." But pretending to be Jeremy's intended wasn't difficult at all—which truly had the unlucky-in-love Gillian frightened. For though she had decided never to risk her heart again, Gillian knew Jeremy could change her mind…if she dared give him the chance. FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY: With a little help from these matchmaking ladies, romance is sure to bloom for three very lucky couples. Welcome to Love Inspired™—stories about life, faith and love that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.

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265

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Harlequin

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ISBN 10

1459264479

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9781459264472

Thanksgiving Dinner

Collected Stories About Women in Crisis

By: Lois Silver- Avrin

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Thanksgiving Dinner

Collected Stories About Women in Crisis

By: Lois Silver- Avrin

Thanksgiving Dinner is a collection of twelve short stories about women at a crossroads in their lives and the very different directions they take. One story is about a woman suffering from depression, who is driven to commit an unspeakable act. Another story involves a dying woman contemplating the failed relationships in her life. Still another story portrays a woman struggling to deal with an act of betrayal.

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188

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Xlibris Corporation

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1524559245

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9781524559243

Psychological Politics of the American Dream

The Commodification of Subjectivity in Twentieth-century American Literature

By: Lois Tyson

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Psychological Politics of the American Dream

The Commodification of Subjectivity in Twentieth-century American Literature

By: Lois Tyson

While it is reasonable to assume that our national literature would offer a fertile field in which to explore the interaction between the ideological and psychological dimensions of American life, critics generally have kept these two domains separate, and the dominant model has consisted of an archaic notion of the individual in society.

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173

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Ohio State University Press

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0814206263

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9780814206263

Celtic Journeys

A Traveler's Guide to Ireland's Spiritual Legacy

By: Steve Rabey,Lois Mowday Rabey

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Celtic Journeys

A Traveler's Guide to Ireland's Spiritual Legacy

By: Steve Rabey,Lois Mowday Rabey

The Ireland of myth and legend, still to be sensed and appreciated in the modern world, is the focus of this new and different travel guide. It contains not only the usual tips on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there, but also plentiful details about dozens of memorable and mystical sites, from New Grange to Staigue to Skellig Michael to Aran, and beyond. The traveler in search of wider experience of this ancient verdant land will find fascinating information about archaeology, geography, comparative religion, and local customs, as well as highlights from lively Irish literature and haunting Celtic music. Complete with maps, illustrations, and photographs, Celtic Journeys is a practical, easy-to-use treasure for those planning a trip to Ireland and for anyone interested in the world of the ancient Celts and its significance today. Book jacket.

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244

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Citadel Press

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0806521619

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9780806521619

My Mother's Journal

How Does a Child Alone Survive the Brutal Nazi Slave Camps?

By: Lois Silver-Avrin

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My Mother's Journal

How Does a Child Alone Survive the Brutal Nazi Slave Camps?

By: Lois Silver-Avrin

A woman dies leaving her daughter a journal in which she describes for the first time how she survived six years in the brutal Nazi slave labor camps in Germany and Poland. Hanna Neuman was an eleven year old child when, through an accident of fate, she was separated from her parents and her two sisters. Based on historical facts, the novel details life in pre-World War II Germany and day to day in the camps where Jews were sent to be exterminated.

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217

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Xlibris Corporation

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ISBN 10

1669878538

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9781669878537

A Thematic Index of Works by Eugene Bozza

By: Lois Kuyper-Rushing

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A Thematic Index of Works by Eugene Bozza

By: Lois Kuyper-Rushing

Lois Kuyper-Rushing’s Thematic Index of Works by Eugene Bozza addresses a longstanding need to offer a comprehensive view of the composer’s oeuvre. Organized by work and thoroughly indexed, this book offers a unique view of the composer and his works. The individual entries include details about each piece, along with publication data and music examples to confirm the content. The result is the fullest assessment of Bozza’s efforts, since it covers all the published works and also music the composer left in manuscript. This unique volume, which includes an introduction to Bozza’s life and music, as well as several indexes, is the essential reference on this important French, twentieth-century composer. It belongs both in reference collections and in the hands of researchers and performers.

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622

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A-R Editions, Inc.

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0895798875

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9780895798879

Dark Times

A Glitch in Time Saga

By: Lois Farley-Ray

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Dark Times

A Glitch in Time Saga

By: Lois Farley-Ray

In four weeks, three days, two hours, and one minute, three time continuums will collide over Lamb School. Evil will be able to take over the world if ten-year-olds Lisa and App can't stop it. Lisa's ability to control time isn't going to be enough to win this one. Can Lisa and App organize the group of misfit students into a working team in time to face the evil? Ticktock, ticktock...

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111

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Page Publishing Inc

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1646285700

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9781646285709

In Hope of Liberty

Culture, Community, and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860

By: James Oliver Horton,Lois E. Horton

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In Hope of Liberty

Culture, Community, and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860

By: James Oliver Horton,Lois E. Horton

The northern free black American community (1700-1860) gained visibility and voice on culture, race, and class in the colonial north. It shows the evolution of family and household, culture, and politics as part of the African-American identity.

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353

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195124650

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9780195124651

Why Did It Have To Be Snakes

From Science to the Supernatural, The Many Mysteries of Indiana Jones

By: Lois H. Gresh

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Why Did It Have To Be Snakes

From Science to the Supernatural, The Many Mysteries of Indiana Jones

By: Lois H. Gresh

Could you really use a bullwhip to swing across a chasm? Or rip out a man’s heart without killing him? At last, here is the book that finally answers the Indiana Jones–related questions that have troubled you for years. It tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the history, culture, and science behind your favorite Indy scenes and settings. You’ll find out the truth about the Thuggees and their deadly practices, ancient death traps, the Well of Souls, Kali worship in India, and much more.

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219

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Turner Publishing Company

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1620458888

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9781620458884

The Life of William Shakespeare

A Critical Biography

By: Lois Potter

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The Life of William Shakespeare

A Critical Biography

By: Lois Potter

The Life of William Shakespeare is a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of Shakespeare's life and works focusing on oftern neglected literary and historical contexts: what Shakespeare read, who he worked with as an author and an actor, and how these various collaborations may have affected his writing. Written by an eminent Shakespearean scholar and experienced theatre reviewer Pays particular attention to Shakespeare's theatrical contemporaries and the ways in which they influenced his writing Offers an intriguing account of the life and work of the great poet-dramatist structured around the idea of memory Explores often neglected literary and historical contexts that illuminate Shakespeare's life and works

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514

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John Wiley & Sons

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ISBN 10

1118281527

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9781118281529

The Spirituality of Art

By: Lois Huey-Heck,Jim Kalnin

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The Spirituality of Art

By: Lois Huey-Heck,Jim Kalnin

Through stories, quotes and images, this book is a guide to deeper enjoyment and appreciation of visual art, the spiritual journey and the connections between the two. It has stunningly beautiful colour reproductions of art across time, place and culture.

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