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Behind the Lines

Case Studies in Investigative Reporting

By: Margaret Jones Patterson,Robert H. Russell

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Behind the Lines

Case Studies in Investigative Reporting

By: Margaret Jones Patterson,Robert H. Russell

Patterson provides an insight into what happens when an investigative project is undertaken and what roles editors, publishers, and newspapers themselves play. Analyzing six recent, widely-acclaimed investigative stories, the book answers the questions: How did the idea for the story originate? How was the information found? How were the stories written and edited? And, what were the results of the investigation? The author considers ethical dilemmas as well, such as the unattributed sources, the use of deception and misrepresentation, and how reporters must keep personal feelings from interfering with their work. This story of investigative reporting is told through interviews with reporters, editors, and publishers involved in these award-winning series. ISBN 0-3231-06058-0: $28.50.

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Columbia University Press

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0231060580

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9780231060585

Birth or Abortion?

Private Struggles in a Political World

By: Kate Maloy,Margaret Jones Patterson

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Birth or Abortion?

Private Struggles in a Political World

By: Kate Maloy,Margaret Jones Patterson

Many Americans who believe that women should be able to choose when and whether to bear a child are also deeply disturbed by the one-and-one-half million abortions performed each year in this country. They regard these concerns as irreconcilable, because the topic of abortion, until now, has been framed as a black-or-white conflict between the rights of the mother and those of the fetus. The very idea of compromise or common cause draws scorn among factions. How, after all, can the political debate about abortion permit any more options than pregnancy itself does? This extraordinary book tells fifty stories about women from strikingly diverse backgrounds who have had to choose whether to give birth or to abort. About half of these women carried their pregnancies to term; the others ended them. Their decisions arose from heartfelt struggles, expressed in terms completely different from those that prevail in the public debate. Some women who abhor abortion ended up choosing that option; others who are prochoice opted for birth or had abortions that, in some instances, caused them sorrow or regret. The outcome of nearly every private dilemma hung on practical and emotional matters - the quality of the connection between the woman and the man, the financial resources available, the number of children the woman already had, the state of her self-esteem, and the health of the fetus - rather than on the weighing of rights. These insightful and eloquent authors hold up a mirror to our society and show us that we have pitted mother against fetus. They ask whether we have emphasized the rights of individuals at the expense of human responsibility and care. This most intellectually challenging yet sensitive book transcends all other books on this topic. The complexity and rich nuances of the stories it tells permits us to see this controversy with new eyes. These stories, woven together, are our nation's story - one that has never been told by the long and angry debate. Once we learn to hear these women, we may also learn to listen to one another and work toward common values and moral responsibility.

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348

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Springer

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1489961429

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9781489961426

Irish Found in South Carolina--1850 Census

By: Margaret Peckham Motes

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Irish Found in South Carolina--1850 Census

By: Margaret Peckham Motes

Oxford and the surrounding vicinity were originally home to the Nipmuck Indians. They and the Puritan efforts to convert them to Christianity are the subjects at the outset of Mary Freeland's account of Oxford. In 1689 the original group of English colonists was joined by French Protestants (Huguenots). The author describes the fate of Oxford and that of its citizens in every conflict on American soil from Queen Anne's War to the U.S. Civil War. The work also includes genealogical and biographical sketches of a number of Oxford families.

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220

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806352035

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9780806352039

The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama

By: Margaret Anne Barnes

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The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama

By: Margaret Anne Barnes

Writer Barnes tells the story of a corrupt, crime-ridden city, examining events that unfolded during 1916-1955. Phenix City had been a 19th-century refuge from law enforcement for 120 years until three men in succession challenged the status quo. To reconstruct the story the author draws on notes and private papers of the principals and investigators; depositions, trial transcripts, and court records; daily newspaper coverage; and transcripts of wire-tapped recordings of the city's gamblers and politicians. No index or bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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396

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Mercer University Press

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0865546134

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9780865546134

Kaleidoscope

Redrawing an American Family Tree

By: Margaret Jones Bolsterli

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Kaleidoscope

Redrawing an American Family Tree

By: Margaret Jones Bolsterli

Not distributed; available at Arkansas State Library.

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135

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University of Arkansas Press

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1557288151

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9781557288158

Psychology Applied to Modern Life

Adjustment in the 21st Century

By: Wayne Weiten,Margaret Ann Lloyd

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Psychology Applied to Modern Life

Adjustment in the 21st Century

By: Wayne Weiten,Margaret Ann Lloyd

Edition after edition, this comprehensive text for the adjustment course has enjoyed best-seller status in a crowded field. While professors cite the book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with ''hot topics, '' students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Its relevant examples spark students' interest in psychology, and its engaging applications that show students how psychology helps them understand themselves and their world. Students and instructors alike find the text and associated workbooks to be a highly readable, engaging, visually appealing package that provide a wealth of personal applications

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632

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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0534597335

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9780534597337

Case Files Pediatrics, Fourth Edition

By: Eugene Toy,Robert Yetman,Mark Hormann,Sheela Lahoti,Margaret McNeese,Mark Jason Sanders,Abby M. Geltemeyer

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Case Files Pediatrics, Fourth Edition

By: Eugene Toy,Robert Yetman,Mark Hormann,Sheela Lahoti,Margaret McNeese,Mark Jason Sanders,Abby M. Geltemeyer

Sixty high-yield pediatrics cases help you sharpen your diagnostic and problem-solving skills You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the pediatrics clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Pediatrics presents sixty real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts. Each case includes complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions with detailed explanations of the correct answers. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorize facts.

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492

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071769730

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9780071769730

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Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

Birth or Abortion?

Birth or Abortion?

Irish Found in South Carolina--1850 Census

Irish Found in South Carolina--1850 Census

The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama

The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Psychology Applied to Modern Life

Psychology Applied to Modern Life

Case Files Pediatrics, Fourth Edition

Case Files Pediatrics, Fourth Edition

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