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How Libraries and Librarians Help

A Guide to Identifying User-Centered Outcomes

By: Joan Coachman Durrance,Karen E. Fisher,Marian Bouch Hinton

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How Libraries and Librarians Help

A Guide to Identifying User-Centered Outcomes

By: Joan Coachman Durrance,Karen E. Fisher,Marian Bouch Hinton

The authors developed the "How Libraries and Librarians Help (HLLH) Outcome Model," field testing it in six libraries over two years. In this practical reference, they share their findings, step-by-step HLLH methods, and library success stories that bring the process to life with outcomes like, "Empowering Youth" and "Strengthening Community.

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American Library Association

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0838908926

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9780838908921

Higher Education Cannot Escape History

Issues for the Twenty-first Century

By: Clark Kerr,President Emeritus and Former Chancellor and Professor Emeritus Clark Kerr,Marian L. Gade,Maureen Kawaoka

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Higher Education Cannot Escape History

Issues for the Twenty-first Century

By: Clark Kerr,President Emeritus and Former Chancellor and Professor Emeritus Clark Kerr,Marian L. Gade,Maureen Kawaoka

Our taste for blood sport stops short at the bruising clash of football players or the gloved blows of boxers, and the suicide of a politician is no more than a personal tragedy. What, then, are we to make of the ancient Romans, for whom the meaning of sport and politics often depended on death? In this provocative, thoughtful book, Paul Plass shows how the deadly violence of arena sport and political suicide served a social purpose in ancient Rome. His work offers a reminder of the complex uses to which institutionalized violence can be put. Violence, Plass observes, is a universal part of human life, and so must be integrated into social order. Grounding his study in evidence from Roman history and drawing on ideas from contemporary sociology and anthropology, he first discusses gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome. Massive bloodshed in the arena, Plass argues, embodied the element of danger for a society frequently engaged in war, with outsiders--whether slaves, criminals, or prisoners of war--sacrificed for a sense of public security

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SUNY Press

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0791417077

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9780791417072

After Combat

True War Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan

By: Marian Eide,Michael Gibler

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After Combat

True War Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan

By: Marian Eide,Michael Gibler

Approximately 2.5 million men and women have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in the service of the U.S. War on Terror. Marian Eide and Michael Gibler have collected and compiled personal combat accounts from some of these war veterans. In modern warfare no deployment meets the expectations laid down by stories of Appomattox, Ypres, Iwo Jima, or Tet. Stuck behind a desk or the wheel of a truck, many of today's veterans feel they haven't even been to war though they may have listened to mortars in the night or dodged improvised explosive devices during the day. When a drone is needed to verify a target's death or bullets are sprayed like grass seed, military offensives can lack the immediacy that comes with direct contact. After Combat bridges the gap between sensationalized media and reality by telling war's unvarnished stories. Participating soldiers, sailors, marines, and air force personnel (retired, on leave, or at the beginning of military careers) describe combat in the ways they believe it should be understood. In this collection of interviews, veterans speak anonymously with pride about their own strengths and accomplishments, with gratitude for friendships and adventures, and also with shame, regret, and grief, while braving controversy, misunderstanding, and sanction. In the accounts of these veterans, Eide and Gibler seek to present what Vietnam veteran and writer Tim O'Brien calls a "true war story"--one without obvious purpose or moral imputation and independent of civilian logic, propaganda goals, and even peacetime convention.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1640121064

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9781640121065

Elections

Full, Free & Fair

By: Marian Sawer

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Elections

Full, Free & Fair

By: Marian Sawer

Australia was the first nation to invent itself through the ballot box and has become a country renowned for democratic innovations, from the secret ballot to adult suffrage and Saturday elections. Many of these reforms are now benchmarks of democracy. Yet the equity of Australia's electoral process continues to be challenged. Does Australia have full, free and fair elections? The authors of this informative, entertaining volume tell of political forces and personalities which have shaped Australia's electoral system. They describe how Australia became a pacesetter, why it experimented so much and whether the experiments have worked. They go on to consider what could and should be done, and the major modern challenges. Are party politics and pre-selections a corrupting influence? What is the impact of a mobile and scattered population? How widespread are the 'rorts'? Could we have a 'Florida' down under? Elections - Full, Free and Fair is an edited volume on Australian electoral history and innovations, providing a broad commentary on continuing democratic challenges. This well-researched book on democracy and electoral justice covers topics of perennial importance. The project was supported by the ANU, the Australian Electoral Commission, Old Parliament House and the Parliamentary Education Office.

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Federation Press

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186287395X

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9781862873957

Leadership, My Way!

Coming Full Circle

By: Marian White-Hood

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Leadership, My Way!

Coming Full Circle

By: Marian White-Hood

Written by a compassionate and spiritual woman, Leadership, My Way: Coming Full Circle is Dr. Marian White-Hood's thoughtful and compelling journal of her life journey through a rigorous, ever-changing, yet rewarding educational territory. Her travels uncover deep questions, concerns, and conflicts that become the leader's compass. While she is still leading, find out her why, her how, and her win.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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Sutras of the Inner Teacher

The Yoga of the Centre of Consciousness

By: Martin Jerry,Marian Jerry

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Sutras of the Inner Teacher

The Yoga of the Centre of Consciousness

By: Martin Jerry,Marian Jerry

The Yoga of the Centre of Consciousness describes the awakening and practices of the inner teacher. As a physician-scientist and a clinical psychologist, the authors are initiates in the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga and students of the late Swami Rama.

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2M Communications

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1588320294

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9781588320292

Cleveland Heights Congregations

By: Marian J. Morton

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Cleveland Heights Congregations

By: Marian J. Morton

Since the last quarter of the 19th century, dozens of religious congregations have made their homes in Cleveland Heights. They have been Presbyterian, United Methodist, Evangelical, Roman Catholic, Jewish (Conservative, Orthodox, and Egalitarian\traditional), Unitarian Universalist, Greek Orthodox, Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Church of Christ, Lutheran, Christian Science, Episcopalian, African Methodist Episcopal, and Congregational and now also include a wide array of community and nondenominational churches. Sponsored by established congregations, encouraged by real estate developers and public officials, and usually welcomed by residents, churches, synagogues, and temples have fostered the suburb's growth, sometimes maintaining and sometimes changing Cleveland Heights neighborhoods. Their houses of worship, ranging from modest renovated storefronts to stately cathedrals, have enriched the city's landscape; their religious pluralism has nurtured ethnic, economic, and racial diversity, as well as controversy and conflict; their calls to action have sometimes aroused the community's conscience. Religious congregations, in short, have helped to sustain the vitality of Cleveland Heights.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738561428

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9780738561424

Diplomacy by Design

Luxury Arts and an "International Style" in the Ancient Near East, 1400-1200 BCE

By: Marian H. Feldman

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Diplomacy by Design

Luxury Arts and an "International Style" in the Ancient Near East, 1400-1200 BCE

By: Marian H. Feldman

During the fourteenth and thirteenth centuries BCE, the kings of Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria, and Hatti participated in a complex international community. These two hundred years also witnessed the production of luxurious artworks made of gold, ivory, alabaster, and faience--objects that helped to foster good relations among the kingdoms. In fact, as Marian H. Feldman makes clear here, art and international relations during the Late Bronze Age formed an unprecedented symbiosis, in concert with expanded travel and written communications across the Mediterranean. And thus diplomacy was invigorated through the exchange of lavish art objects and luxury goods, which shared a repertoire of imagery that modern scholars have called the first International Style in the history of art. Previous studies have focused almost exclusively on stylistic attribution of these objects at the expense of social contextualization. Feldman's Diplomacy by Design instead examines the profound connection between art produced during this period and its social and political contexts, revealing inanimate objects as catalysts--or even participants--in human dynamics. Feldman's fascinating study shows the ways in which the diplomatic circulation of these works actively mediated and strengthened political relations, intercultural interactions, and economic negotiations and she does so through diverse disciplinary frameworks including art history, anthropology, and social history. Written by a specialist in ancient Near Eastern art and archaeology who has excavated and traveled extensively in this area of the world, Diplomacy by Design considers anew the symbolic power of material culture and its centrality in the construction of human relations.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226240444

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9780226240442

Each Day a New High

By: Marian Olivia Heath Griffin

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Each Day a New High

By: Marian Olivia Heath Griffin

Three persons, Mary Drucilla, Leslie Peter and Eleanor S have shared their life’s stories to edify and help others who are battling serious problems in their own lives. It is amazing how persons can come from tremendous hurts and pain and seek humanitarian solutions for themselves and others. I have chosen to write their stories because many of the mysteries of life can be the most rewarding experiences as they grow and mature. We as individuals, families and friends need each other The unravelling of the drama that effects our complex lives is rendered only through the grace of God. Progress and movement in history occur through the powers of God’s understanding and empathy which can help the unbearable become a bit more bearable.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1796054704

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9781796054705

Rachel's Story

A Southern Girl in Pre-Civil War Boston

By: Marian Coe

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Rachel's Story

A Southern Girl in Pre-Civil War Boston

By: Marian Coe

Rachel'ss Southern life falls apart with her mother'ss death, thrusting her into the Boston world her mother fled years before, and into the intellectual vortex of the age. Guides in her search for understanding include Elizabeth Peabody, Thoreau, Alcott, a

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Ingalls Publishing Group

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1932158642

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9781932158649

Conversos of the Americas

Emergence & Descent of the Converted Jews of Spain

By: Keith Fogel,Marian E. Fogel

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Conversos of the Americas

Emergence & Descent of the Converted Jews of Spain

By: Keith Fogel,Marian E. Fogel

Conversos of the Americas highlights a barbaric and gruesome religious episode, namely the Spanish-Portuguese Inquisition, Spanish Civil War, and explores the subtle and hidden identity of the New World Hispanics, most of whom are descendants of Jews who have merged with Native Peoples of the Americas and from Africa. There are few descendants from Mexicos conversos except for crypt-Jews who could not flee North to New Mexico. It is written to teach readers about our multi-ethnic world, the horrors of religious intolerance, the newest practices of Islamic hate and murders. Interestingly, this book includes twenty pictures showing in detail the barbaric events and individuals, illustrated by master artists of Spain and beyond.

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146532576X

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9781465325761

Understanding Military Workforce Productivity

Effects of Substance Abuse, Health, and Mental Health

By: Robert M. Bray,Laurel L. Hourani,Jason Williams,Marian E. Lane,Mary Ellen Marsden

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Understanding Military Workforce Productivity

Effects of Substance Abuse, Health, and Mental Health

By: Robert M. Bray,Laurel L. Hourani,Jason Williams,Marian E. Lane,Mary Ellen Marsden

From the stresses of repeated deployments to the difficulties of re-entry into civilian life, we are just beginning to understand how protracted conflicts, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan, are affecting service members. Issues such as risky health behaviors and chemical dependence raise productivity concerns as they do with all organizations, but they also have a profound impact on the safety and readiness of troops--and by extension, the military as a whole--in life-or-death situations. Understanding Military Workforce Productivity cuts through the myths and misconceptions about the health and resilience of today's active-duty armed forces. This first-of-its-kind volume presents up-to-date findings across service branches in core health areas including illness and injury, alcohol and drug abuse, tobacco use, obesity, and mental health. The short- and long-term implications discussed relate to the quality of the lives of service members and their families, the quality and preparedness of the military as a workforce, and prevention and intervention efforts. The book: Presents data from ten large-scale health behavior surveys sponsored by the Department of Defense. Offers background context for understanding health and behavioral health and productivity among service members. Introduces a health and behavioral health model of productivity loss in the armed forces. Compares key indicators of substance abuse, health, and mental health in military and civilian populations. Reviews approaches for improving military productivity. Identifies areas for further study. Understanding Military Workforce Productivity offers a rare close-up of health issues in the services, making it an invaluable source of information for practitioners and researchers in mental health, substance abuse, health behaviors, and military behavioral health.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387783032

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9780387783031

Managing Facilitated Processes

A Guide for Facilitators, Managers, Consultants, Event Planners, Trainers and Educators

By: Dorothy Strachan,Marian Pitters

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Managing Facilitated Processes

A Guide for Facilitators, Managers, Consultants, Event Planners, Trainers and Educators

By: Dorothy Strachan,Marian Pitters

Managing Facilitated Processes Managing Facilitated Processes helps people make thoughtful decisions about managing successful gatherings. The book's ten chapters are divided into three parts: From Contact to Contract—building customized agreements; eighteentypes of facilitated processes, their deliverables and unique features Approach and Style—ensuring integrated, customized, and systematic elements; a forget-me-not prompter; effective management styles Management x 5: Participants, Speakers, Logistics, Documents,Feedback—practice guidelines, examples, and time-saving tools Managing Facilitated Processes also includes a companion Web site with handy e-versions of the book's tools and templates. Praise for Managing Facilitated Processes "This book honors the importance of the details and care that every gathering deserves.It should be a standard reference?for people who come together to produce results." —Peter Block, author of Community: The Structure of Belonging, and consultant and partner, Designed Learning, Ohio, USA "The authors' combined experience of nearly 60 years in process facilitation is generously shared in this clearly written guide." —Sharon Almerigi, certified professional facilitator (CPF), Barbados International Association of Facilitators, Latin America and the Caribbean "In a world of 'expert-centered' workplaces, Managing Facilitated Processes offers a much-needed focus on the process of creating effective, customized environments for learning and work." —Marilyn Laiken, professor and chair, Department of Adult Education and Counseling Psychology, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada "A comprehensive and practical guide to making group sessions effective and outcome driven—great insights from cover to cover and a terrific 'go to' reference guide." —Gabriella Zillmer, senior vice-president, Performance Alignment and Compensation, BMO Financial Group, Canada "A time-saving gem for planning facilitated sessions effectively. It is unique in its thoroughness without being overwhelming. To be pulled off the shelf over and over again." —Julie Larsen, associate adviser for social policy and development, United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470522437

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9780470522431

The Myth of the Magus

By: E. M. Butler,Eliza Marian Butler

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The Myth of the Magus

By: E. M. Butler,Eliza Marian Butler

After identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard, this text traces the development of the Magus through pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, medieval sorcerers and alchemists and the 18th and 19th century occult revival.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521437776

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9780521437776

Foreign Assistance

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

By: Marian L. Lawson

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Foreign Assistance

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

By: Marian L. Lawson

This report discusses the evolution of private sector involvement in U.S. foreign assistance programs over recent decades, how globalization has driven the modern approach to development partnerships, potential benefits and drawbacks of public-private partnerships (PPPs), and how partnerships are being used by other bilateral donors and multilateral development agencies. The report then discusses partnership-related issues that may be of interest to Congress as part of the foreign assistance authorization and reform process.

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DIANE Publishing

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1437988652

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9781437988659

Lifted: into Christ’S Arms for Mission and Service

Includes a 28 Day Devotional Guide

By: Marian S. Taylor

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Lifted: into Christ’S Arms for Mission and Service

Includes a 28 Day Devotional Guide

By: Marian S. Taylor

Over twenty years ago, we went on our first mission trip. Nervousness was a main ingredient concerning the prospect of going on the trip. This story is an attempt to share about the experience so that others can have a small window into the struggle and uncertainty that can accompany Gods call to service. It doesnt matter how far away from home or how different the circumstances might be from your own community, there are personal situations and feelings that impact each individual in their desire to serve. This is a story about going to the mission field and the situations and reactions that occurred over approximately twenty years of my experience in leading mission teams of youths and adults. As the story opens, I am reflecting on the things that brought me to the mission. I am in deep thought as my mind moves through the years of coming to the mission . . . the fears, the joys, the service, the love expressed and received. The girls are in the cabin, getting ready for breakfast, and I am sitting on the porch, doing my devotions for the day and reflecting on the call to mission. After all of these years, it is so evident that the call to mission is answering Gods call through fear and trepidation and overzealous bouts of helper high.

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Balboa Press

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150436712X

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9781504367127

I Know Me

Just Proud to Be an African American Woman

By: Marian Olivia Heath Griffin

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I Know Me

Just Proud to Be an African American Woman

By: Marian Olivia Heath Griffin

It seems like yesterday that things that were happening in my life over seventy years ago, demands that I trust in the loving purpose of a Sovereign God. I have learned to trust that He is in control – especially when life seems out of control. I am prospering and am always hopeful because as a blessed African American woman, I accept my responsibility to give back to the people in this country as much as it has given to me. I will always acknowledge my roots, as they are more important than ever. I am an empty vessel but am versed with a spiritual being to complete a mission for God. And I have an angel or angels who have guided me all my days. They are sent from my Sovereign Creator.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664139818

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9781664139817

Mother with Child

Spiritual Enrichment During Pregnancy

By: Annette Marian

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Mother with Child

Spiritual Enrichment During Pregnancy

By: Annette Marian

Mother with Child This book is written for all Parents expecting their miraculous Gift from God. Each little one is a uniquely precious inspiration of Gods love that has taken form in flesh - with a soul perfectly formed by God. That soul is the mark of the Creator and our connection to the Blessed Trinity. Your Baby is not just a Gift to hold and nurture; this little one is - and holds - the spark of God within. This child has a soul that will live forever an eternal connection to God! The goal of this book is to inspire Parents to grow in faith, hope, and love as they await the birth of their child. Through Holy Scripture, God builds us up in what we need. All parents need to be encouraged, strengthened, and equipped so as to impart these treasures of truth and wisdom to their children. Then each generation will grow deeper in faith, character, and in Gods virtues. The intent and design of the book is to reach two audiences: To encourage those that recognize the Gift of Life that they have been given, to grow deeper in Gods wisdom so as to impart His knowledge to the next generation. In addition, this book was equally written for those that may feel lost, where life seems to just be a whirl of confusion and despair. Hope still pervades, and God always inspires us to seek His Truth. Both situations must be addressed, since the same Lord made all of us and He loves each one of us. God always has the perfect solution to repair and to build us UP. Do all in love, I Corinthians 16:14. This unique and inspirational book provides Scriptural encouragement to mothers during their nine months of pregnancy. At a time when a woman really needs encouragement, the Mother with Child book provides unparalleled support. This perfect gift for an expectant mother cannot be highly recommended enough. Steve Wood, Family Life Center International Host of EWTNs Carpenters Shop

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WestBow Press

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1490880690

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9781490880693

Two American Crusades

Actors and Factors in the Cold War and the Global War on Terrorism

By: Marian Leighton

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Two American Crusades

Actors and Factors in the Cold War and the Global War on Terrorism

By: Marian Leighton

Here is the first in-depth analysis and comparison of U.S. policy in two seminal conflicts of our recent history: the Cold War and the Global War on Terrorism. Unlike previous publications, which deal with each conflict separately, Two American Crusades treats the two as a seamless web, from the passions of the medieval Crusades through the long twilight struggle of the Cold War to the campaign against al Qaeda and ISIS stemming from the rise of radical political Islam. National security and foreign policy professionals, members of the academic community, and general readers alike will benefit from the insights revealed in this book that exert a profound influence on current international affairs and America’s role. Two American Crusades also illustrates why a peace dividend continues to elude the United States. REVIEWS and WORDS OF PRAISE A history of American foreign policy that is sweeping in scope and penetrating in its analysis. Two American Crusades makes two original contributions. First, it surveys and compares America’s role in the Cold War and the Global War on Terrorism. Second, it argues that U.S. policy was driven by a crusading impulse to promote its democratic values around the world, incurring a high cost in blood, treasure, and moral authority. Two Crusades concludes by stating that the war on terrorism is veering away from the battlefield as America retrenches, re-evaluates its role in the world, and pursues a less aggressive foreign policy. --Benjamin B. Fischer, former Chief Historian of the Central Intelligence Agency A sweeping and valuable examination of the America’s two momentous struggles since World War II—the Cold War against the Soviet Union and the Global War on Terrorism against al Qaeda and other networks. Dr. Leighton provides a sobering account of these protracted conflicts and the legacies they left behind. --Seth G. Jones, Harold Brown Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and author of A Covert Action: Reagan, the CIA, and the Cold War Struggle in Poland. A meticulously researched and convincingly argued work that makes a major contribution to our understanding of the past 75 years of American history. Many have written about the Cold War and, separately, the Global War on Terrorism. Dr. Leighton takes an innovative approach and treats the two as a seamless continuum. --Igor Lukes, Professor of History and International Relations, Boston University, and author of On the Edge of the Cold War: American Diplomats and Spies in Postwar Prague. The demise of the Soviet Union dovetailed with the advent of Islamic terrorism. Dr. Leighton expertly describes these conflicts, provides experienced analyses about the past, and projects the difficulties ahead. --Richard R. Valcourt, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence Academe has long kept the Cold War and the Global War on Terrorism in separate silos. Dr. Leighton breaks new ground by revealing the nexus between the two crusades. She critiques a US strategy that defeated the Soviet army in Afghanistan but left the Islamist fighters there free to wage a jihad against the United States. The result was 9/11, which in turn triggered the Global War on Terrorism. --Dr. Leif Rosenberger, Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, former Chief Economist at CENTCOM and PACOM, and author of Economic Statecraft and US Foreign Policy: Reducing the Demand for Violence.

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1627343105

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9781627343107

Sacred Justice

The Voices and Legacy of the Armenian Operation Nemesis

By: Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy

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Sacred Justice

The Voices and Legacy of the Armenian Operation Nemesis

By: Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy

Sacred Justice is a cross-genre book that uses narrative, memoir, unpublished letters, and other primary and secondary sources to tell the story of a group of Armenian men who organized Operation Nemesis, a covert operation created to assassinate the Turkish architects of the Armenian Genocide. The leaders of Operation Nemesis took it upon themselves to seek justice for their murdered families, friends, and compatriots. Sacred Justice includes a large collection of previously unpublished letters, found in the upstairs study of the author's grandfather, Aaron Sachaklian, one of the leaders of Nemesis, that show the strategies, personalities, plans, and dedication of Soghomon Tehlirian, who killed Talaat Pasha, a genocide leader; Shahan Natalie, the agent on the ground in Europe; Armen Garo, the center of Operation Nemesis; Aaron Sachaklian, the logistics and finance officer; and others involved with Nemesis. Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy tells a story that has been either hidden by the necessity of silence or ignored in spite of victims' narratives—the story of those who attempted to seek justice for the victims of genocide and the effect this effort had on them and on their families. Ultimately, this volume reveals how the narratives of resistance and trauma can play out in the next generation and how this resistance can promote resilience.

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Routledge

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1351492187

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9781351492188

The Cooper's Wife Is Missing: The Trials Of Bridget Cleary

By: Joan Hoff,Marian Yates

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The Cooper's Wife Is Missing: The Trials Of Bridget Cleary

By: Joan Hoff,Marian Yates

On March 15, 1895, twenty-eight year old Bridget Cleary, a cooper's wife, disappeared from her cottage in rural County Tipperary. Immediately, strange and lurid rumors began circulating the neighborhood about what had happened. Some said she ran off with an egg seller; others supposed it was an aristocratic foxhunter who had taken young Bridget away. Swirling amid rumors was the barely whispered, but widely held, belief that Bridget had gone with no mortal man; rather, she had gone off with the fairies. The mystery deepened when seven days later her body was discovered, bent, broken and badly burned in a shallow grave. Within a few days, the unimaginable truth came to light: for almost a week before her death Bridget had been confined, ritually starved, threatened, physically and verbally abused, exorcised, and, finally, burned to death by her husband, Michael Cleary, her father, and extended family who confused bronchitis with a "fairy dart." They had all become convinced that "their Bridgie" had been taken from them and her fairy-possessed body left behind to deceive them. In The Cooper's Wife Is Missing, Joan Hoff and Marian Yeates make sense of this ancient, rarely publicized, ritual exorcism and explain how the incident went on to become a national and international incident. Set against a backdrop of renewed Irish nationalism, a Church crackdown on lingering pagan practices and the ongoing British humiliation of Catholic Ireland, the authors deftly map the dislocating anxieties that beset the rural peasantry in late nineteenth-century Ireland. Bewildered and frightened by the changes occurring all around them, pulled in all directions by their politicians, priests, landlords and English overlords, the Clearys were not alone in retreating to the relative comfort of pagan ritual. Drawing on first-hand accounts, contemporary newspaper reports, police records, trial testimony and a rich wealth of folklore, the authors weave a mesmerizing tale that touches upon magic, madness and mystery as it details, day by day, Bridget's ordeal and the resulting investigation. This is narrative history at its evocative best. It fascinates as it illuminates.

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Basic Books

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0465012086

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9780465012084

Spirituality in Education in a Global, Pluralised World

By: Marian de Souza

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Spirituality in Education in a Global, Pluralised World

By: Marian de Souza

A particular problem associated with international research in the field of spirituality and education is the reluctance of scholars to agree on what spirituality means, with numerous descriptions increasing ambiguity and reducing the impact of research in the discipline. This book argues that it is important to understand spirituality as a unifying concept that has the potential to be meaningful in its application to the lives of children and young people in areas of learning and wellbeing. Chapters show why and how spiritual learning should be addressed across the curriculum, with implications for the design of learning programs and environments.

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Routledge

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1317619129

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9781317619123

In the Teeth of Adversity

By: Marian Babson

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In the Teeth of Adversity

By: Marian Babson

A dentist’s office becomes a crime scene: “Uproarious . . . a hilarious cast of characters . . . sparkling comedy” (Publishers Weekly). Endicott Zayle is a dentist to the rich and famous—as well as to public relations partners Doug Perkins and Gerry Tate. Now, he desperately needs their help. It looks like his use of an experimental anesthetic has come back to bite him, and a beautiful model lies dead in his dentist’s chair. There may be more to the story, though—and Perkins and Tate, with Pandora the cat at their side, will have to fill in the missing pieces in this rollicking mystery from an Agatha Award winner praised for her “very funny dialogue” (The New York Times Book Review).

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Open Road Media

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1504058569

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9781504058568

And Sin No More

Social Policy and Unwed Mothers in Cleveland, 1855-1990

By: Marian J. Morton

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And Sin No More

Social Policy and Unwed Mothers in Cleveland, 1855-1990

By: Marian J. Morton

In this compelling study, Marian Morton traces the development of public and private health-care policies for single mothers and identifies the ways in which attitudes about religion, race, and cultural definitions of womanhood affected their treatment. Focusing on the history of the public hospital and four private maternity homes in Cleveland, Morton considers the care of unwed mothers in the context of developing American social policy from the mid-nineteenth century to today. While social policy has taken on a growing responsibility for health care of dependent people, the perception of unwed mothers as "sinful" by the Christian church and "undeserving" because their situation was brought about by moral failure has differentiated them from other dependent populations. Government provides unmarried mothers with the least support, and private maternity homes, run mostly by churches, have remained committed to the nineteenth-century notion of spiritual reclamation. As Morton shows, regardless of the time period, women pregnant out-of-wedlock have been the dependent population most easily disciplined by private agencies and the most resented and politically vulnerable recipients of public assistance. This vital work sheds new light on the current controversies over public assistance and legalized abortion and offers a powerful appraisal of the uncertainties and inequities of American social policy as it applies to women who fail to conform to social definitions of womanhood.

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Ohio State University Press

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0814206026

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9780814206027

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