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Monday (Worst Week Ever #1)

By: Matt Cosgrove,Eva Amores

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The humor of Captain Underpants meets the blockbuster format of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this laugh-out-loud series about Justin Chase, who is having the Worst. Week. EVER! Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has and THIS is it! His mom has just married a vampire. His dad is driving a giant toilet on wheels. His cat has probably been abducted by aliens. A bully is making his first day at a new school miserable. And right now, he's hanging off the edge of a 30-foot-tall diving board in front of his entire class wearing nothing but rapidly disappearing crocheted swim trunks! And it's only...MONDAY! The first book in the new laugh-out-loud hilarious seven-part middle-grade book series based loosely off this husband and wife team’s own family!

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Scholastic Inc.

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133885755X

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9781338857559

A Stack of Alpacas (EBOOK)

By: Matt Cosgrove

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A Stack of Alpacas (EBOOK)

By: Matt Cosgrove

A Stack of Alpacasis the alpaca book of the year! Perfect for fans of Oi, Frog!and You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus. Maccais an alpaca. He lovessplashing in puddles, and he gives the very bestcuddles - especially to his nieces and nephew. Except...his nieces and nephew are a whole lot of trouble! How will Uncle Macca tame this unruly trio? A heartwarming story of kindnessand family. Also in the series: Macca the Alpaca Macca's Christmas Crackers Alpacas with Maracas A Stack of Alpacas

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140719996X

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Macca the Alpaca

By: Matt Cosgrove

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Macca the Alpaca

By: Matt Cosgrove

Macca the alpaca's days were happy and carefree until -- drama! -- a llama. In this adorable, quirky picture book, Macca the alpaca loves splashing in puddles and gives the best cuddles. But when he bumps into a big bullying llama named Harmer (who's no charmer), Macca must prove the value of smarts and kindness.

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Scholastic Inc.

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1338642146

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Referendums and Ethnic Conflict

By: Matt Qvortrup

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Referendums and Ethnic Conflict

By: Matt Qvortrup

Although referendums have been used for centuries to settle ethnonational conflicts, there had yet been no systematic study or generalized theory concerning their effectiveness until Matt Qvortrup's Referendums and Ethnic Conflict. Qvortrup's study filled the gap with a comparative and empirical analysis of all the referendums held on ethnic and national issues from the French Revolution to the 2012 referendum on statehood for Puerto Rico. Drawing on political theory and descriptive case studies, the scholar created typologies of referendums that are held to endorse secession, redraw disputed borders, legitimize a policy of homogenization, or otherwise manage ethnic or national differences. He considered the circumstances that compel politicians to resort to direct democracy, such as regime change, and the conditions that might exacerbate a violent response. Qvortrup offers a clear-eyed assessment of the problems raised when conflict resolution is sought through referendum as well as the conditions that are likely to lead to peaceful outcomes. This updated and revised edition includes a new introduction bringing the general field to the present, as well as new specific sections on Scotland (2014), Catalonia (2017), and the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom (2016). The original work's political framework now also covers the literature on identity politics, online campaigning, the regulation of social media, and how referendums are used increasingly as populist devices. This edition also updates referendum results through the end of 2020.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812298586

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Mad Men Carousel

The Complete Critical Companion

By: Matt Zoller Seitz

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Mad Men Carousel

The Complete Critical Companion

By: Matt Zoller Seitz

Mad Men Carousel is an episode-by-episode guide to all seven seasons of AMC's Mad Men. This book collects TV and movie critic Matt Zoller Seitz’s celebrated Mad Men recaps—as featured on New York magazine's Vulture blog—for the first time, including never-before-published essays on the show’s first three seasons. Seitz’s writing digs deep into the show’s themes, performances, and filmmaking, examining complex and sometimes confounding aspects of the series. The complete series—all seven seasons and ninety-two episodes—is covered. Each episode review also includes brief explanations of locations, events, consumer products, and scientific advancements that are important to the characters, such as P.J. Clarke’s restaurant and the old Penn Station; the inventions of the birth control pill, the Xerox machine, and the Apollo Lunar Module; the release of the Beatles’ Revolver and the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds; and all the wars, protests, assassinations, and murders that cast a bloody pall over a chaotic decade. Mad Men Carousel is named after an iconic moment from the show’s first-season finale, “The Wheel,â€? wherein Don delivers an unforgettable pitch for a new slide projector that’s centered on the idea of nostalgia: “the pain from an old wound.â€? This book will soothe the most ardent Mad Men fan’s nostalgia for the show. New viewers, who will want to binge-watch their way through one of the most popular TV shows in recent memory, will discover a spoiler-friendly companion to one of the most multilayered and mercurial TV shows of all time. It's the perfect gift for Mad Men fans and obsessives. Also available from Matt Zoller Seitz: The Oliver Stone Experience, The Wes Anderson Collection: Bad Dads, The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Wes Anderson Collection.

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Abrams

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161312936X

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9781613129364

Confessions of a Weekend Warrior: Rock Climbing Stories 2

By: Matt Artz

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Confessions of a Weekend Warrior: Rock Climbing Stories 2

By: Matt Artz

From interviews with rock climbing royalty to tales of mere amateurs floundering up boulders, this short collection of climbing stories illustrates life's "little adventures"-weekend and other relatively short trips here and there designed to quench your desire for wildness. Because even the shortest outing can leave a lasting imprint and remind us all that it's not the size of the adventure that counts-it's how you enjoy it. Oh, and beer. Don't forget the beer.

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Lulu.com

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1304358712

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9781304358714

The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume II, 1968-1984

From Hyde Park to the Hacienda

By: Simon Frith,Matt Brennan,Martin Cloonan,Emma Webster

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The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume II, 1968-1984

From Hyde Park to the Hacienda

By: Simon Frith,Matt Brennan,Martin Cloonan,Emma Webster

To date, there has been a significant gap in work on the social history of music in Britain from 1950 to the present day. The three volumes of Live Music in Britain address this gap and do so through a unique prism—that of live music. The key theme of the books is the changing nature of the live music industry in the UK, focused upon popular music but including all musical genres. Via this focus, the books offer new insights into a number of other areas, including the relationship between commercial and public funding of music, changing musical fashions and tastes, the impact of changing technologies, the changing balance of power within the music industries, the role of the state in regulating and promoting various musical activities within an increasingly globalised music economy, and the effects of demographic and other social changes on music culture. Drawing on new archival research, a wide range of academic and non-academic secondary sources, participant observation and a series of interviews with key personnel, the books have the potential to become landmark works within Popular Music Studies and broader cultural history. The second volume covers the period from Hyde Park to the Hacienda (1968–84).

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Routledge

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131702883X

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The Exile

Sex, Drugs, and Libel in the New Russia

By: Mark Ames,Matt Taibbi

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The Exile

Sex, Drugs, and Libel in the New Russia

By: Mark Ames,Matt Taibbi

The "eXile" is the controversial tabloid founded by Ames and Taibbi that "Rolling Stone" has called "cruel, caustic, and funny" and "a must-read." In the tradition of gonzo journalists like Hunter S. Thompson, the authors cover everything from decadent club scenes to the nation's collapsing political and economic systems--no one is spared. Illustrations.

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Grove Press

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0802136524

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9780802136527

A Comparative Study of Referendums

Government by the People, Second Edition

By: Mads Qvortrup,Matt Qvortrup

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A Comparative Study of Referendums

Government by the People, Second Edition

By: Mads Qvortrup,Matt Qvortrup

Combining an account of the political history and philosophy of the referendum, with a thorough assessment of the practical experiences with referendums in western democracies, this book has established itself as the unrivalled market-leader in the field. Fully revised and with new chapters on campaign spending and the administration of referendums, the second edition of this book provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of referendums.

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Manchester University Press

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071907181X

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9780719071812

Will Smith

By: Matt Doeden

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Will Smith

By: Matt Doeden

Examines the life and career of actor and musician Will Smith.

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Lerner Publications

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0822566087

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9780822566083

The Maximalist

The Rise and Fall of Tony O'Reilly

By: Matt Cooper

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The Maximalist

The Rise and Fall of Tony O'Reilly

By: Matt Cooper

I am a maximalist ... I want more of everything.'Tony O'Reilly strode into the twenty-first century an Irishman apart. Strikingly good-looking, athletically gifted, irresistibly charismatic and phenomenally wealthy, he had everything any man could want. For many, he was a hero, the living embodiment of Irish potential; for others, he was an arrogant and overbearing presence at the heart of power. Without doubt, he was the most powerful unelected Irishman of the past 50 years.His philosophy was simple: 'I am a maximalist ... I want more of everything.'But it was never enough. And today, O'Reilly's empire and the formidable reputation it established lie in tatters.In this landmark biography, Matt Cooper draws on an abundance of new material, including interviews with many of O'Reilly's closest family, friends, associates and rivals, to uncover the man behind the myth. An Irish epic, it documents in unflinching detail and with great subtlety the meteoric rise and slow unravelling of an Irish icon.

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0717167232

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9780717167234

Thanks, Mum!

By: Matt Cosgrove

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Thanks, Mum!

By: Matt Cosgrove

Snuggling up for a bedtime story. Kissing a sore knee to make it better. Pushing the swing as high as the sky. There are a million different reasons to say...Thanks Mum!

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Macca's Christmas Crackers

By: Matt Cosgrove

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Macca's Christmas Crackers

By: Matt Cosgrove

It's Christmas time, and Macca has a long list of presents that he would love to buy his friends. But when he checks his piggy bank, he realises that he's spent all of his savings. Oh no! This heartfelt celebration of friendship and kindness is the perfect Christmas story.

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Scholastic UK

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0702300004

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Storm Chasers

On the Trail of Deadly Tornadoes

By: Matt White

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Storm Chasers

On the Trail of Deadly Tornadoes

By: Matt White

Readers of all ability levels will want to read these high-low books from 5 high-interest nonfiction subject areas: sports, history, biography, adventure, and science. Each easy-to-read book explores a fascinating narrative account of the subject. This all-new series features historical photographs, full-color graphics, glossary words on each page, and a contemporary chapter-book format. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Capstone Classroom

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0736895302

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9780736895309

GIS

A Computing Perspective

By: Matt Duckham,Qian (Chayn) Sun,Michael F. Worboys

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GIS

A Computing Perspective

By: Matt Duckham,Qian (Chayn) Sun,Michael F. Worboys

Includes an entirely new chapter on AI and GIS, including ontologies and the Semantic Web, knowledge representation (KR) and spatial reasoning, machine learning and spatial analysis, and neural networks and deep learning. Presents new material reflecting the advances made in cloud computing, stream computing, and sensor networks, as well as extensively revised and updated content on cartography, visualization, and interaction design. Connects the technology to the social aspects and implications of GIS, including privacy and fair information practices, FATE (fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics), and codes of conduct for responsible use of GIS. Integrates the necessary background to foundational areas, such as databases and data structures, algorithms and indexes, system architecture and AI, provided in context so readers new to those topics can still understand the concepts being discussed. Incorporates over 20 carefully explained spatial algorithms; over 60 inset boxes with in-depth material that enriches the central topics; and more than 300 color figures to support the reader in mastering key concepts. Welcomes a new coauthor, Qian (Chayn) Sun, to the third edition who brings her expertise in topics such as web mapping, cloud computing, critical geography, and machine learning with big spatial data.

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CRC Press

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1466587202

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9781466587205

The Referendum in Britain

A History

By: Lucy Atkinson,Andrew Blick,Matt Qvortrup

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The Referendum in Britain

A History

By: Lucy Atkinson,Andrew Blick,Matt Qvortrup

This book places the European Referendum of 2016 into a historical context that began in the late nineteenth century through to the present day. It provides a constitutional and international perspective, and ask how far the original ideas lying behind the referendum were fulfilled in practice.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198823614

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9780198823612

Albert Einstein

Relativity Rock Star

By: Matt Doeden

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Albert Einstein

Relativity Rock Star

By: Matt Doeden

Albert Einstein rewrote the rules of physics and changed how scientists see space and time forever. Learn how a boy who struggled in school became one of history's most renowned scientists.

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Millbrook Press

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1541593235

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American Cipher

Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan

By: Matt Farwell,Michael Ames

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American Cipher

Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan

By: Matt Farwell,Michael Ames

The explosive narrative of the life, captivity, and trial of Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who was abducted by the Taliban and whose story has served as a symbol for America's foundering war in Afghanistan ”An unsettling and riveting book filled with the mysteries of human nature.” —Kirkus Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl left his platoon's base in eastern Afghanistan in the early hours of June 30, 2009. Since that day, easy answers to the many questions surrounding his case—why did he leave his post? What kinds of efforts were made to recover him from the Taliban? And why, facing a court martial, did he plead guilty to the serious charges against him?—have proved elusive. Taut in its pacing but sweeping in its scope, American Cipher is the riveting and deeply sourced account of the nearly decade-old Bergdahl quagmire—which, as journalists Matt Farwell and Michael Ames persuasively argue, is as illuminating an episode as we have as we seek the larger truths of how the United States lost its way in Afghanistan. The book tells the parallel stories of a young man's halting coming of age and a nation stalled in an unwinnable war, revealing the fallout that ensued when the two collided: a fumbling recovery effort that suppressed intelligence on Bergdahl's true location and bungled multiple opportunities to bring him back sooner; a homecoming that served to deepen the nation's already-vast political fissure; a trial that cast judgment on not only the defendant, but most everyone involved. The book's beating heart is Bergdahl himself—an idealistic, misguided soldier onto whom a nation projected the political and emotional complications of service. Based on years of exclusive reporting drawing on dozens of sources throughout the military, government, and Bergdahl's family, friends, and fellow soldiers, American Cipher is at once a meticulous investigation of government dysfunction and political posturing, a blistering commentary on America's presence in Afghanistan, and a heartbreaking story of a naïve young man who thought he could fix the world and wound up the tool of forces far beyond his understanding.

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Penguin

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0735221065

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9780735221062

Referendums Around the World

The Continued Growth of Direct Democracy

By: Matt Qvortrup

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Referendums Around the World

The Continued Growth of Direct Democracy

By: Matt Qvortrup

Surveying all referendums around the world since 1793, Dr Qvortrup and contributors provide a thorough account of why and when citizens have been asked to vote on policy issues. Referendums Around the World is essential reading for political scientists and others interested in direct democracy as well as representative government.

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Springer

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1137314702

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Maximum Strength

Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program

By: Eric Cressey,Matt Fitzgerald

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Maximum Strength

Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program

By: Eric Cressey,Matt Fitzgerald

Most of the 23 million American men who lift weights do so to get bigger; unfortunately, many of them are going nowhere with watered-down bodybuilding routines that don't help them actually get stronger. Eric Cressey's cutting-edge four-phase program, featuring constant progression, variation, and inspiring goals, keeps you focused on increasing strength along with muscle mass, helping you achieve the fittest, most energetic, and best-looking body you've ever had-with fewer hours at the gym.

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Da Capo Lifelong Books

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0786731966

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9780786731961

Jeff Gordon

By: Matt Scheff

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Jeff Gordon

By: Matt Scheff

NASCAR Heroes introduces young readers to Jeff Gordon and his accomplishments on and off the racetrack. The brief narrative summarizes Gordon's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his racing skills in the National Association for Stock Car Racing's Cup Series. Short, informative sidebars add to the dynamic, full-spread photographs and easy-to-read text, making Jeff Gordon a checkered flag for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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ABDO Publishing Company

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1614809941

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Sons of Some Dear Mother

By: Matt Cole

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Sons of Some Dear Mother

By: Matt Cole

The five sons of Dorothy Daniels - Frank, a notorious gunman; Hugh, an attorney; Urban, a drifter who works odd jobs; Virgil, a sober and serious rancher; and the youngest, Casey - reunite in their hometown of Blue Springs Creek, Missouri, for their mother's funeral, after she is murdered. The townspeople are shocked, and an eyewitness claims it was the outlaw leader Henry Lowe and the Murdock Gang who were responsible. When the brothers become disillusioned with the local law and their lack of pursuit, they decide to track down the gang themselves and get their vengeance. On the trail of the murderous outlaws, the brothers start to find some of the brotherly love they had lost since they were kids. The trail is filled with danger, duels and death. The brothers will risk everything to get justice for their mother - especially Frank, the toughest and most ruthless of Dorothy's sons.

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Robert Hale Ltd

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0719830087

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9780719830082

The politics of participation

From Athens to e-democracy

By: Matt Qvortrup

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The politics of participation

From Athens to e-democracy

By: Matt Qvortrup

We live in an age of democracy. Very few people challenge the virtues of ‘government by the people’, yet politicians and commentators are fond of decrying the ‘crisis of democracy’. How do these views square up? This book provides the answer by surveying the philosophical history of democracy and its critics and by analysing empirical data about citizen participation in Britain and other developed democracies. In addition to analysis of major political thinkers like Plato, Machiavelli and J.S. Mill, the book analyses how modern technology has influenced democracy. Among the issues discussed in the book are why people vote and what determines their decisions, what prompts citizen involvement in riots and demonstrations, whether spin doctors and designer politics pose a threat to democracy and the influence of mass media on our political behaviour. More than merely providing an overview, the book also presents original analyses of timely issues such as referendums and the consequences of postal voting. An essential book for students of politics, history and media studies, this study puts the debate about democracy into perspective and offers a solid grounding for future discussions.

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Manchester University Press

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1847796982

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9781847796981

Angles on Atypical Psychology

By: Matt Jarvis,Dave Putwain,Diana Dwyer

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Angles on Atypical Psychology

By: Matt Jarvis,Dave Putwain,Diana Dwyer

This text provides a "state-of-the-art" account of atypical (abnormal) and clinical psychology for undergraduate freshmen. It includes a large volume of research providing detailed accounts of the major theories and treatments for a range of psychological problems.

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Nelson Thornes

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0748768122

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9780748768127

Guide to the Battle of Chickamauga

Second Edition, Revised and Expanded

By: Matt Spruill

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Guide to the Battle of Chickamauga

Second Edition, Revised and Expanded

By: Matt Spruill

Not far from Chattanooga in northern Georgia, the Confederacy won one of its most decisive battles at Chickamauga. This guide uses firsthand accounts to illustrate how this skirmish, only two days long, turned into the second-bloodiest battle of the Civil War with over 34,000 Union and Confederate soldiers killed, wounded, or captured. The U.S. Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles series was developed for “staff rides” on key battlefields by military professionals. Eyewitness accounts by battle participants make these guides invaluable resources for visitors to the national military parks and armchair strategists alike who want a greater understanding of five of the most devastating yet influential years in our nation’s history. This is an on-the-ground guide with explicit directions to points of interest and maps—illustrating the action and showing the details of troop position, roads, rivers, elevations, and tree lines as they were more than 150 years ago—that help bring the battle to life. In the field, these guides can be used to re-create each battle’s setting and proportions, giving the reader a sense of the tension and fear each soldier must have felt as he faced his enemy.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700626948

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Democracy on demand

Holding power to account

By: Matt Qvortrup

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Democracy on demand

Holding power to account

By: Matt Qvortrup

Direct democracy makes you richer. Research shows that the average citizen earns nearly a $1000 for every referendum held, and that a strong correlation exists between the frequency of referendums and a GDP per capita. Referendums can also improve the quality of democracy. So why don’t we see more? Drawing on a three decades of research, Qvortrup presents a definitive statement on the benefits and history referendums, including examples of how this instrument of democracy has been both utilised and abused. The book outlines the history of referendums, explains when politicians have submitted issues to the voters, why these votes have been won or lost - and ultimately why it matters. Uniquely, the book also examines the role of social media in referendum campaigns and make suggestions for improving the process of direct democracy Written in a lucid style by one of the world’s leading experts on referendums, Democracy on demand is a timely reminder of the importance of democracy in our politics, offering new insights into how direct democracy can both improve our lives and at the same time strengthen our societies.

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Manchester University Press

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1526158949

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9781526158949

Dele Alli (Ultimate Football Heroes - the No. 1 football series)

Collect them all!

By: Matt & Tom Oldfield

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Dele Alli (Ultimate Football Heroes - the No. 1 football series)

Collect them all!

By: Matt & Tom Oldfield

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Dele Alli is one of England's best young midfielders, known for his skill, scoring prowess and passion on the pitch. During his teens, Dele Alli managed to progress through the ranks at MK Dons and eventually signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 2015. Since then he's been working hard at getting glorious goals for his club and country and being an all-round footballing superhero. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

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Dino Books

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1789462436

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REALBasic: TDG

The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition

By: Matt Neuburg

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REALBasic: TDG

The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition

By: Matt Neuburg

REALbasic is a programming language in the best Macintosh tradition: visual, intuitive, and easy to learn. It allows you to create interfaces in minutes and entire, compiled applications without having to learn a complicated language; the strong object orientation makes it very easy even for beginners to develop, maintain, and alter projects. Best of all, an REALbasic 3, a single button click generates your project as a Mac OS 8/9 application, a Mac OS X native ("Carbon") application, or a Windows executable. No other application framework lets you compile for users on so many platforms so quickly and easily.REALbasic: The Definitive Guide not only gives you a firm grasp of the program's essential concepts, but also tells you things you won't learn from the official documentation alone. If you've never programmed before, the book offers both a primer in REALbasic and an intuitive approach to the concepts of programming itself, as you quickly reach the ability to program every aspect of REALbasic. You start out drawing the interface much as you would do in a drawing program: by selecting buttons, menus, dialog boxes, and the like from a tools menu. Then you use the code editor to fill in the code that tells these pieces what to do.The widely hailed first edition of REALbasic: The Definitive Guide has been completely rewritten to encompass reader suggestions and the many improvements of REALbasic 3--like its ability to compile and run under OS X.The book is divided into three sections: Fundamentals: a detailed summary of the language that quickly shows you how to think about programming and accomplish your goals in less time User Interface: how to create a complete application using the rich classes and pre-defined tools that make life so much easier for the REALbasic programmer. Reaching Out: Internet communications, databases, multimedia, game programming and more!

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The Climbing Dictionary

Mountaineering Slang, Terms, Neologisms & Lingo: An Illustrated Reference

By: Matt Samet

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The Climbing Dictionary

Mountaineering Slang, Terms, Neologisms & Lingo: An Illustrated Reference

By: Matt Samet

* 130 black-and-white illustrations * A reference to more than 660 terms from climbers and mountaineers * Perfect stocking stuffer! In this hilarious yet authoritative illustrated lexicon of climbing terms and slang, former Climbing Editor-in-Chief Matt Samet has compiled a reference of more than 650 terms used by climbers and mountaineers around the world. The Climbing Dictionary runs the gamut from technical terms (belay, harness, rappel, Stopper) to slang (dab, choking the cobra, gaston, old dad, pimpy), to regional (such as the South's "baby-butt" slopers), antiquated ("press-up"), and foreign terms that have achieved universal usage (au cheval, colonnette) and much more. Each word's definition includes its part of speech, origin (if known), its meaning, and a humorous but factually sound example sentence to demonstrate usage. Throughout the dictionary, Mike Tea's illustrations -- both technical and humorous -- help explain harder-to-define terms such as piton, sling, cam, hand jam, or drop-knee. Sure to become the reference -- or even the sicktionary -- for novice climbers and expert mountaineers alike. Are you obsessed with "climbing-ese"? Know a term, back-story, or phrase that didn't make the book? Connect with Matt on climbingterms.com and check out newly submitted terms, submit your very own, and stay up to date on all things the Climbing Dictionary. While you're at it, be sure and"like" the Climbing Dictionary on Facebook, and follow Matt on Twitter.

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A Life Outside 4: More Stories from the Outdoors

By: Matt Artz

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A Life Outside 4: More Stories from the Outdoors

By: Matt Artz

From the wilds of Africa to local trails and boulders, the fourth installment in the A Life Outside series is the perfect companion for those unfortunate times when you can't do what you really want to do: get outside and enjoy the natural world. An American myth perpetuated in the Botswana wilderness. Wildlife in the wild, and even wilder wildlife in wild dreams. Interviews with rock climbing royalty. Bouldering. Bikes. Beer. Injuries. More Bouldering. More bikes. And more beer. Compassion. Love. Death. It's all here. In the end, A Life Outside 4 is about finding your place in the outdoors-the place that defines you, the place where you could spend your life, and the place where you could die.

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God & the Big Bang

Discovering Harmony Between Science & Spirituality

By: Daniel Chanan Matt

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God & the Big Bang

Discovering Harmony Between Science & Spirituality

By: Daniel Chanan Matt

By drawing on modern cosmology and ancient Kabbalah, the author shows how science and religion can together enrich our spiritual awareness and help us recover a sense of wonder and find our place in the universe.

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Principles of Psychology

Contemporary Perspectives

By: Matt Jarvis,Paul Okami

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Principles of Psychology

Contemporary Perspectives

By: Matt Jarvis,Paul Okami

Principles of Psychology: Contemporary Perspectives offers students a complete introduction to psychology. It balances contemporary approaches with classic perspectives, weaves stimulating conceptual issues throughout the text, and encourages students to think critically, creatively, and practically about the subject and how it applies to the real-world. It opens with an introduction to the study of psychology at undergraduate level and the positioning of psychology as a science (including coverage of some of its methods), before going on to look at the core domains of study typical in many European programmes and set out in the British Psychological Society guidelines. The carefully developed pedagogical scheme is focused on getting students to think critically about the subject and to engage with its methodological elements, and on demonstrating real-world relevance.Digital formats and resources Principles of Psychology: Contemporary Perspectives is supported by online resources and is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.- The e-book is enhanced with embedded self-assessment activities and multi-media content, including animations, concept maps, and flashcards, to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support. www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks- The study tools that enhance the e-book, along with web links to guide further reading, are also available as stand-alone resources for use alongside the print book. Here, lecturers can access a Lecturer's Guide to the book, alongside downloadable PowerPoints, images, and Test Banks for use in their teaching.

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Worst Week Ever! Wednesday

By: Eva Amores,Matt Cosgrove

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Worst Week Ever! Wednesday

By: Eva Amores,Matt Cosgrove

Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. His cat is still missing, he’s an unintentional internet sensation, and now he’s trapped in a serious S.O.S situation with his unbelievably annoying archenemy! Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! At least there’s the chance of this totally abandoned island being home to hordes of secret treasure, right? Maybe not... As the island seems only to house terrifying sharks, petrifying pirates and anything capable of chilling Justin right down to his bones! Monday was messy, Tuesday was an embarrassment, but now it’s... WEDNESDAY! The third book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.

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Worst Week Ever! Friday

By: Eva Amores,Matt Cosgrove

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Worst Week Ever! Friday

By: Eva Amores,Matt Cosgrove

Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. He’s fallen down a giant hole, he’s plummeted down to the very depths, he’s TRAPPED underground in the darkest, dingiest, most abysmal abyss. Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! There’s no bright side this time as Justin must blindly face what lies below, be it friend, foe or fatberg... Against all odds, he survived the trials and torments of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AND Thursday, but now it's ... FRIDAY! The fifth book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.

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1398521922

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Alpacas with Maracas

By: Matt Cosgrove

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Alpacas with Maracas

By: Matt Cosgrove

A heartwarming story of perseverance, friendship, fun and alpacas! Macca is an alpaca. He likes eating pickles, and loves getting tickles! When Macca and his best friend Al decide they want to take part in a talent show, they set to work figuring out what they're good at. But when they try all sorts of things and can't seem to get any of it right, they start to wonder if there's anything they do well... Also in this series: Macca the Alpaca, Macca's Christmas Crackers and A Stack of Alpacas

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Tuesday (Worst Week Ever #2)

By: Matt Cosgrove,Eva Amores

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Tuesday (Worst Week Ever #2)

By: Matt Cosgrove,Eva Amores

The humor of Captain Underpants meets the blockbuster format of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this laugh-out-loud series about Justin Chase, who is having the Worst. Week. EVER! Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has and THIS is it! He barely made it through MONDAY, but now it’s . . . TUESDAY. His cat is still missing, probably abducted by aliens. His dad is more embarrassing than ever. He’s gone viral online in the worst possible way. And when school picture day collides with the Super Science Spectacular, it’s destined to blow up into a hair-raising, teeth-shattering disaster of epic proportions!

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Worst Week Ever! Tuesday

By: Eva Amores,Matt Cosgrove

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Worst Week Ever! Tuesday

By: Eva Amores,Matt Cosgrove

Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. His cat has been abducted by aliens, his dad is dating his new head teacher, and he’s unexpectedly gone viral online in the most embarrassing way. Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! At least his new-found inter-fame (or inter-shame) won't stand in the way of getting the perfect school photo, right? Maybe not... As the school’s Super Science Spectacular is destined to blow up into a hair-raising, teeth-shattering disaster of epic proportions! He barely made it through Monday, but now it’s... Tuesday! The second book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.

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