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Collection Development and Collection Evaluation

A Sourcebook

By: Michael R. Gabriel

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Collection Development and Collection Evaluation

A Sourcebook

By: Michael R. Gabriel

Contains approximately 2,000 citations to books, periodical articles, theses, and scholarly papers in English. ...a comprehensive guide to literature...useful to all librarians interested in strengthening their collection development operation, policies and procedures. --PUBLIC LIBRARY QUARTERLY

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Scarecrow Press

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0810828774

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The Peace Process and Palestinian Refugee Claims

Addressing Claims for Property Compensation and Restitution

By: Michael R. Fischbach

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The Peace Process and Palestinian Refugee Claims

Addressing Claims for Property Compensation and Restitution

By: Michael R. Fischbach

After sketching the historical background and reviewing conflicting estimates of the amount of property involved, the volume investigates U.S. and UN settlement proposals developed--behind closed doors--in the 1950s and '60s, and explains how the peace process from Camp David I to Camp David II and beyond has actually hindered a settlement of property claims.

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US Institute of Peace Press

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1929223803

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In Memory of Self and Comrades

Thomas Wallace Colley's Recollections of Civil War Service in the 1st Virginia Cavalry

By: Michael K. Shaffer

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In Memory of Self and Comrades

Thomas Wallace Colley's Recollections of Civil War Service in the 1st Virginia Cavalry

By: Michael K. Shaffer

Thomas W. Colley served in one of the most active and famous units in the Civil War, the 1st Virginia Cavalry, which fought in battles in the Eastern Theater, from First Manassas/Bull Run to the defense of Petersburg. Colley was born November 11, 1837, outside Abingdon, Virginia, and grew up knowing the daily demands of life on a farm. In May 1861, along with the other members of the Washington Mounted Rifles, he left his home in Washington County and reported to camp in Richmond. During the war, Colley received wounds on three different occasions: first at Waterloo Bridge in 1862, again at Kelly’s Ford in 1863, and finally at Haw’s Shop in 1864. The engagement at Haw’s Shop resulted in the amputation of his left foot, thereby ending his wartime service. The first modern scholarly edition of Colley’s writings, In Memory of Self and Comrades dramatizes Colley’s fate as a wounded soldier mustered out before the war’s conclusion. Colley’s postwar reflections on the war reveal his struggle to earn a living and maintain his integrity while remaining somewhat unreconciled to his condition. He found much of his solace through writing and sought to advance his education after the war. As one of an estimated 20,000 soldiers who underwent amputation during the Civil War, his memoirs reveal the challenges of living with what many might recognize today as post-traumatic stress disorder. Annotations from editor Michael K. Shaffer provide further context to Colley’s colorful and insightful writings on both his own condition and the condition of other veterans also dealing with amputations

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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1621904318

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9781621904311

Nonsurgical Sports Medicine

Preparticipation Exam through Rehabilitation

By: N. Nichole Barry,Michael F. Dillingham,James L. McGuire

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Nonsurgical Sports Medicine

Preparticipation Exam through Rehabilitation

By: N. Nichole Barry,Michael F. Dillingham,James L. McGuire

With a growing number of people, young and old, engaged in a variety of physical activities, the field of sports medicine has gained greater importance for medical professionals. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine provides a comprehensive guide for the physician whose practice includes preparing patients to take part in sports as well as diagnosing and treating any resulting injuries. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine begins with an overview of the principles of the preparticipation medical evaluation and outlines how preexisting medical conditions may be optimally managed in the athlete. Individual chapters cover the evaluation and treatment of head and spine injuries, injuries to the upper and lower extremities, and overuse syndromes. The book also addresses such important issues as infectious diseases, ergogenic agents, the needs of older and young athletes, women in sports, and the effect of environmental conditions on athletes. Along with detailed discussions of the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, the authors describe specific maneuvers during the physical examination which are important for evaluation and diagnosis. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine provides a broad range of information that complements a physician's general knowledge and that will be invaluable in assessing patients with sports-related injuries.

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JHU Press

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0801877628

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The Fortunes of Francis Barber

The True Story of the Jamaican Slave Who Became Samuel Johnson's Heir

By: Michael Bundock

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The Fortunes of Francis Barber

The True Story of the Jamaican Slave Who Became Samuel Johnson's Heir

By: Michael Bundock

This compelling book chronicles a young boy’s journey from the horrors of Jamaican slavery to the heart of London’s literary world, and reveals the unlikely friendship that changed his life. Francis Barber, born in Jamaica, was brought to London by his owner in 1750 and became a servant in the household of the renowned Dr. Samuel Johnson. Although Barber left London for a time and served in the British navy during the Seven Years’ War, he later returned to Johnson’s employ. A fascinating reversal took place in the relationship between the two men as Johnson’s health declined and the older man came to rely more and more upon his now educated and devoted companion. When Johnson died he left the bulk of his estate to Barber, a generous (and at the time scandalous) legacy, and a testament to the depth of their friendship. There were thousands of black Britons in the eighteenth century, but few accounts of their lives exist. In uncovering Francis Barber’s story, this book not only provides insights into his life and Samuel Johnson’s but also opens a window onto London when slaves had yet to win their freedom.

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Yale University Press

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0300213905

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Adaption-innovation

In the Context of Diversity and Change

By: Michael J. Kirton

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Adaption-innovation

In the Context of Diversity and Change

By: Michael J. Kirton

Kirton outlines the central concepts of Adaption-Innovation theory (A-I theory), including the processes of problem solving, decision making and creativity.

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Psychology Press

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0415298504

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Quality and Preservation of Fruits

By: N. A. Michael Eskin

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Quality and Preservation of Fruits

By: N. A. Michael Eskin

This book discusses the agronomic factors affecting the quality of major fruits grown in North America, as well as the storage and processing of these crops. Quality factors discussed include appearance, texture, flavor, and nutritional quality. Fruits covered include oranges, grapefruit, lemons, grapes, apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, strawberries, pears, and cherries. Quality and Preservation of Fruits is a detailed reference resource for researchers and teachers in horticulture and food science.

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CRC Press

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1351093053

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TVA and the Tellico Dam

A Bureaucratic Crisis

By: William Bruce Wheeler,Michael J. McDonald

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TVA and the Tellico Dam

A Bureaucratic Crisis

By: William Bruce Wheeler,Michael J. McDonald

This is a study of TVA management of Tellico Dam. Part of the ambitious New Deal project to bring modernity to Appalachia, TVA planning was far-reaching, often far-sighted, but also controversial, involving mass migration of people from their ancestral homes and threats to species, like the snail darter.

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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1572333707

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Geographies of Food

An Introduction

By: Moya Kneafsey,Damian Maye,Lewis Holloway,Michael K. Goodman

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Geographies of Food

An Introduction

By: Moya Kneafsey,Damian Maye,Lewis Holloway,Michael K. Goodman

What is the future of food in light of growing threats from the climate emergency and natural resource depletion, as well as economic and social inequality? This textbook engages with this question, and considers the complex relationships between food, place, and space, providing students with an introduction to the contemporary and future geographies of food and the powerful role that food plays in our everyday lives. Geographies of Food explores contemporary food issues and crises in all their dimensions, as well as the many solutions currently being proposed. Drawing on global case studies from the Majority and Minority Worlds, it analyses the complex relationships operating between people and processes at a range of geographical scales, from the shopping decisions of consumers in a British or US supermarket, to food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa, to the high-level political negotiations at the World Trade Organization and the strategies of giant American and European agri-businesses whose activities span several continents. With over 60 color images and a range of lively pedagogical features, Geographies of Food is essential reading for undergraduates studying food and geography.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857854852

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Records of Dispossession

Palestinian Refugee Property and the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By: Michael R. Fischbach

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Records of Dispossession

Palestinian Refugee Property and the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By: Michael R. Fischbach

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Columbia University Press

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0231129785

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Profits and Professions

Essays in Business and Professional Ethics

By: Wade L. Robison,Michael S. Pritchard,Joseph Ellin

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Profits and Professions

Essays in Business and Professional Ethics

By: Wade L. Robison,Michael S. Pritchard,Joseph Ellin

Suppose an accountant discovers evidence of shady practices while ex amining the books of a client. What should he or she do? Accountants have a professional obligation to respect the confidentiality of their cli ents' accounts. But, as an ordinary citizen, our accountant may feel that the authorities ought to be informed. Suppose a physician discov ers that a patient, a bus driver, has a weak heart. If the patient contin ues bus driving even after being informed of the heart condition, should the physician inform the driver's company? Respect for patient confidentiality would say, no. But what if the driver should suffer a heart attack while on duty, causing an accident in which people are killed or seriously injured? Would the doctor bear some responsibility for these consequences? Special obligations, such as those of confidentiality, apply to any one in business or the professions. These obligations articulate, at least in part, what it is for someone to be, say, an accountant or a physician. Since these obligations are special, they raise a real possibility of con flict with the moral principles we usually accept outside of these spe cial relationships in business and the professions. These conflicts may become more accentuated for a professional who is also a corporate employee-a corporate attorney, an engineer working for a construction company, a nurse working as an employee of a hospital.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461256259

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Creative Work and Distributions of Power

By: Michael Hanchett Hanson

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Creative Work and Distributions of Power

By: Michael Hanchett Hanson

Creative Work and Distributions of Power is a journey toward an energized and expanded space for considering power in discussions of creative work. Starting with the participatory creativity framework, this book expertly guides readers through case studies of two very different examples of creative work: the 20th-century, groundbreaking systems theorist Gregory Bateson and the current musician/polymath Tyler, The Creator. Through skillfully interwoven narrative and theory, chapters provide readers with a deep understanding of the roles of power in the ways creativity emerges from complex social, material, and historical systems. Thoughtful metalogues featured throughout the book bring readers into the minds of the authors, illustrating the very processes being analyzed. The result is a model of the functions of creative work in mediating personal capacities and larger societal forces. This critical addition to the discourse around creativity and its practice is an ideal first step in understanding creative work and distributions of power for readers in creativity studies as well as sociology and psychology courses.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040253474

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Dirty Gold

How Activism Transformed the Jewelry Industry

By: Michael John Bloomfield

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Dirty Gold

How Activism Transformed the Jewelry Industry

By: Michael John Bloomfield

The response from the jewelry industry to a campaign for ethically sourced gold as a case study in the power of business in global environmental politics. Gold mining can be a dirty business. It creates immense amounts of toxic materials that are difficult to dispose of. Mines are often developed without community consent, and working conditions for miners can be poor. Income from gold has funded wars. And consumers buy wedding rings and gold chains not knowing about any of this. In Dirty Gold, Michael Bloomfield shows what happened when Earthworks, a small Washington-based NGO, launched a campaign for ethically sourced gold in the consumer jewelry market, targeting Tiffany and other major firms. The unfolding of the campaign and its effect on the jewelry industry offer a lesson in the growing influence of business in global environmental politics. Earthworks planned a “shame” campaign, aimed at the companies' brands and reputations, betting that firms like Tiffany would not want to be associated with pollution, violence, and exploitation. As it happened, Tiffany contacted Earthworks before they could launch the campaign; the company was already looking for partners in finding ethically sourced gold. Bloomfield examines the responses of three companies to “No Dirty Gold” activism: Tiffany, Wal-Mart, and Brilliant Earth, a small company selling ethical jewelry. He finds they offer a case study in how firms respond to activist pressure and what happens when businesses participate in such private governance schemes as the “Golden Rules” and the “Conflict-Free Gold Standard.” Taking a firm-level view, Bloomfield examines the different opportunities for and constraints on corporate political mobilization within the industry.

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MIT Press

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0262536005

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9780262536004

One Continuous Picnic

A Gastronomic History of Australia

By: Michael Symons

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One Continuous Picnic

A Gastronomic History of Australia

By: Michael Symons

2007 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first publication of One Continuous Picnic, a frequently acclaimed Australian classic on the history of eating in Australia. The text remains gratifyingly accurate and prescient, and has helped to shape subsequent developments in food in Australia. Until recently, historians have tended to overlook eating, and yet, through meat pies and lamingtons, Symons tells the history of Australia gastronomically. He challenges myths such as that Australia is 'too young' for a national cuisine, and that immigration caused the restaurant boom. Symons shows us that Australia is unique because its citizens have not developed a true contact with the land, have not had a peasant society. Australians have enjoyed plenty to eat, but food had to be portable: witness the weekly rations of mutton, flour, tea and sugar that made early settlers a mobile army clearing a whole continent; and the tins of jam, condensed milk, camp pie and bottles of tomato sauce and beer that turned its citizens into early suburbanites. By the time of screw-top riesling, takeaway chicken and frozen puff pastry, Australians were hypnotised consumers, on one continuous picnic. But good food has never come from factory farms, process lines, supermarkets and fast-food chains. Only when we enjoy a diet of fresh, local produce treated with proper respect, when we learn from peasants, might we at last have found a national cuisine and cultivated a continent.

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Melbourne Univ. Publishing

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0522853234

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Eco-Translation

Translation and Ecology in the Age of the Anthropocene

By: Michael Cronin

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Eco-Translation

Translation and Ecology in the Age of the Anthropocene

By: Michael Cronin

Ecology has become a central question governing the survival and sustainability of human societies, cultures and languages. In this timely study, Michael Cronin investigates how the perspective of the Anthropocene, or the effect of humans on the global environment, has profound implications for the way translation is considered in the past, present and future. Starting with a deep history of translation and ranging from food ecology to inter-species translation and green translation technology, this thought-provoking book offers a challenging and ultimately hopeful perspective on how translation can play a vital role in the future survival of the planet.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317423895

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9781317423898

The Land Boomers

The Complete Illustrated History

By: Michael Cannon

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The Land Boomers

The Complete Illustrated History

By: Michael Cannon

Boom or bust? What was the truth of the great land booms that swept Australia in the 1880s and 1890s? How was it that some speculators amassed prodigious fortunes, while others went so spectacularly broke? Seventy years after the events, historian Michael Cannon began sifting through thousands of records and documents, long since filed and forgotten. He pieced together an incredible trail of corruption and roguery, rarely if ever equalled in any parliamentary democracy. When the bare bones of this expos were first published in 1966, it caused an immediate sensation as the forebears of many well-known families were involved. Never before had any Australian historian been able to document such unbridled greed and over-riding ambition. Extended and revised, The Land Boomers is generously illustrated with cartoons, photographs and etchings of the time, and includes an introduction by the author on how he came to research and write the book.

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Melbourne University Publish

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0522846637

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Leonard Covello and the Making of Benjamin Franklin High School

Education as If Citizenship Mattered

By: Michael C. Johanek,John L. Puckett

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Leonard Covello and the Making of Benjamin Franklin High School

Education as If Citizenship Mattered

By: Michael C. Johanek,John L. Puckett

What is the mission of American public education? As a nation, are we still committed to educating students to be both workers and citizens, as we have long proclaimed, or have we lost sight of the second goal of encouraging students to be contributing members of a democratic society? In this enlightening book, John Puckett and Michael Johanek describe one of America's most notable experiments in "community education." In the process, they offer a richly contextualized history of twentieth-century efforts to educate students as community-minded citizens. Although student test scores now serve to measure schools' achievements, the authors argue compellingly that the democratic goals of citizen-centered community schools can be reconciled with the academic performance demands of contemporary school reform movements. Using the twenty-year history of community-centered schooling at Benjamin Franklin High School in East Harlem as a case study-and reminding us of the pioneering vision of its founder, Leonard Covello-they suggest new approaches for educating today's students to be better "public citizens.

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Temple University Press

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1592135218

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The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians

By: Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson

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The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians

By: Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson

New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time. When this happens, the new species has to be given a scientific, Latin name in addition to any common, vernacular name. In either case the species may be named after a person, often the discoverer but sometimes an individual they wished to honour or perhaps were staying with at the time the discovery was made. Species names related to a person are ‘eponyms’. Many scientific names are allusive, esoteric and even humorous, so an eponym dictionary is a valuable resource for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to decipher the meaning and glimpse the history of a species name. Sometimes a name refers not to a person but to a fictional character or mythological figure. The Forest Stubfoot Toad Atelopus farci is named after the FARC, a Colombian guerrilla army who found refuge in the toad’s habitat and thereby, it is claimed, protected it. Hoipollo's Bubble-nest Frog Pseudophilautus hoipolloi was named after the Greek for ‘the many’, but someone assumed the reference was to a Dr Hoipollo. Meanwhile, the man who has everything will never refuse an eponym: Sting's Treefrog Dendropsophus stingi is named after the rock musician, in honour of his ‘commitment and efforts to save the rainforest’. Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. In some cases these are a reminder of the courage of scientists whose dedicated research in remote locations exposed them to disease and even violent death. The eponym ensures that their memory will survive, aided by reference works such as this highly readable dictionary. Altogether 2,668 amphibians are listed.

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Pelagic Publishing

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1907807446

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Union Jacks

Yankee Sailors in the Civil War

By: Michael J. Bennett

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Union Jacks

Yankee Sailors in the Civil War

By: Michael J. Bennett

Historians have given a great deal of attention to the lives and experiences of Civil War soldiers, but surprisingly little is known about navy sailors who participated in the conflict. Michael J. Bennett remedies the longstanding neglect of Civil War seamen in this comprehensive assessment of the experience of common Union sailors from 1861 to 1865. To resurrect the voices of the "Union Jacks," Bennett combed sailors' diaries, letters, and journals. He finds that the sailors differed from their counterparts in the army in many ways. They tended to be a rougher bunch of men than the regular soldiers, drinking and fighting excessively. Those who were not foreign-born, escaped slaves, or unemployed at the time they enlisted often hailed from the urban working class rather than from rural farms and towns. In addition, most sailors enlisted for pragmatic rather than ideological reasons. Bennett's examination provides a look into the everyday lives of sailors and illuminates where they came from, why they enlisted, and how their origins shaped their service. By showing how these Union sailors lived and fought on the sea, Bennett brings an important new perspective to our understanding of the Civil War.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807863246

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William Howard Taft and the First Motoring Presidency, 1909-1913

By: Michael L. Bromley

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William Howard Taft and the First Motoring Presidency, 1909-1913

By: Michael L. Bromley

William Howard Taft declared, "I am sure the automobile coming in as a toy of the wealthier class is going to prove the most useful of them all to all classes, rich and poor." Unlike his predecessors, who made public their disdain for the automobile, Taft saw the automobile industry as a great source of wealth for this country. The first president to acquire a car in office (Congress granted him three automobiles), Taft is responsible for there being a White House garage in 1909. This is a meticulously researched reappraisal of the oft-maligned Taft presidency focusing particularly on his cars, his relationship to the automobile and the role of the automobile in the politics of his day. Appendices provide information on the White House garage and stable, Taft's speech to the Automobile Club of America and a glossary of terms and names.

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McFarland

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0786429526

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Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility

A Practical Guide for Practitioners Who Care for Infertile Couples, Second Edition

By: Steven R. Bayer,Michael M. Alper

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Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility

A Practical Guide for Practitioners Who Care for Infertile Couples, Second Edition

By: Steven R. Bayer,Michael M. Alper

Based on the gold-standard procedures and protocols developed at Boston IVF, this guide presents a coherent and structured approach to the infertile couple. The book includes all that gynecologists and REIs need to evaluate and treat infertility in both women and men. Both clinical More...and laboratory techniques are included. Also included is a c

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CRC Press

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1439804354

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The Socratic Method

By: Michael Graubart Levin

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The Socratic Method

By: Michael Graubart Levin

Can progressive professor Rebecca Shepherd gain tenure at McKinley Law School without losing her scruples--and her mind? Amidst the bribery, blackmail and deceit of the term's very first week, she is going to give it the old college try. An acclaimed, acidic satire of law school life.

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Ivy Books

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0804103763

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Construction Delay Claims

By: Barry B. Bramble,Bramble,Michael T. Callahan

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Construction Delay Claims

By: Barry B. Bramble,Bramble,Michael T. Callahan

Contracts can be your first line of defense against delays. But they have tobe drafted very carefully. Construction Delay Claims gives youan in-depth analysis of all the pertinent clauses and details what they canand can't do to minimize delays and avoid litigation.Construction Delay Claims, Fourth Edition, by Barry B. Brambleand Michael T. Callahan is written for everyone involved with delay and impactconstruction claims--the most common form of disputes in the constructionindustry. You'll find that this resource presents the most thorough, detailedreview of delay claims liability available, including a complete descriptionof the entire process for filing and pursuing claims along with more than1,950 cases and analyses.Construction Delay Claims gives you the information you need todetermine your best course of action. The book presents detailed knowledgedrawn from the authors' thirty-five years of experience in the industry.You'll learn how to anticipate delays and mitigate damages through the use ofadvanced planning and immediate responses by the parties involved. You'll alsoreceive helpful instructions about the best use of construction schedules toavert delays, or to prove their impact if they do occur.Construction Delay Claims keeps you completely up-to-date withthe changes in the construction industry, and the construction litigationprocess. Coverage includes:Effective ways to challenge a claimant's use of the Total Cost Method ofCalculationThe effectiveness of "no damages for delay" clausesThe use of ADR methods to resolve delay claimsThe meaning and implication of concurrent delaysCumulative impact effect of multiple change ordersThe impact and probability of delays in design-build, construction management,and multiple prime contractingLatest research into the effect and measurement of lost productivityThe most recent assessments of how states are applying the Eichleayformula

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Aspen Publishers

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0735592861

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9780735592865

Cheaponomics

The High Cost of Low Prices

By: Michael Carolan

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Cheaponomics

The High Cost of Low Prices

By: Michael Carolan

Do you really think you are getting a good deal when given that free mobile phone for switching service providers, if a multinational retailer undercuts its competitors or by the fact that food is relatively cheaper today in many countries than ever before? Think again! As Michael Carolan clearly shows in this compelling book, cheapness is an illusion. The real cost of low prices is alarmingly high. It is shown for example that citizens are frequently subsidising low prices through welfare support to poorly-paid workers in their own country, or relying on the exploitation of workers in poor countries for cheap goods. Environmental pollution may not be costed into goods and services, but is paid for indirectly by people living away from its source or by future generations. Even with private cars, when the total costs of this form of mobility are tallied it proves to be an astronomically expensive model of transportation. All of these costs need to be accounted for. The author captures these issues by the concept of "cheaponomics". The key point is that costs and risks are socialised: we all pay for cheapness, but not at the point of purchase. Drawing on a wide range of examples and issues from over-consumption and waste to over-work, unemployment, inequality, and the depersonalising of communities, it is convincingly shown that cheapness can no longer be seen as such a bargain. Instead we need to refocus for a better sense of well-being, social justice and a balanced approach to prosperity.

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1317819683

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Medina

By: Michael Luis

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Medina

By: Michael Luis

Medina has long been recognized as the home to wealthy and influential members of Seattles elite. Industry captains such as Clapp, Blethan, Gates, and Bezos have built estates along Medinas waterfront. Meanwhile, a diverse group of families with a variety of backgrounds have settled the uplands, creating a close-knit community. Farmers, including many of Japanese heritage, first settled the area in the late 1800s. Upon the arrival of the car ferry service to Seattle in 1913, Medina gradually evolved into a commuter suburb for the working class and wealthy alike. In 1940, the first Lake Washington floating bridge ushered in a new era, and with incorporation in 1955 and the opening of the Evergreen Point Bridge in 1963, Medina completed its transformation to a largely residential area. Despite its marvelous growth, Medina has successfully maintained its charm. A new generation of families arrived in the 1990s, filling classrooms and parks, and renewing Medinas original identity: close to the big city, but a world apart.

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1439639221

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The Common Tern

Its Breeding Biology and Social Behavior

By: Joanna Burger,Michael Gochfield,Michael Gochfeld

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The Common Tern

Its Breeding Biology and Social Behavior

By: Joanna Burger,Michael Gochfield,Michael Gochfeld

For more than twenty years the authors studied the complex breeding and social behavior of colonies of terns. A significant dynamic of their social behavior is their “mobbing” behavior when they aggressively defend their nests against predators and will attack intruders, including human beings. Analysis of this and other behaviors as they affect breeding and population provide fascinating insights in the study of birds.

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iUniverse

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1583481109

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Decentering Biotechnology

Assemblages Built and Assemblages Masked

By: Michael S. Carolan

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Decentering Biotechnology

Assemblages Built and Assemblages Masked

By: Michael S. Carolan

Decentering Biotechnology explores the nature of technology, objects and patent law. Investigating the patenting of organic life and the manner in which artifacts of biotechnology are given their object-ive appearance, Carolan details the enrollment mechanisms that give biotechnology its momentum. Drawing on legal judgements and case studies, this fascinating book examines the nature of object-ification, as a thought and a thing, without which biotechnology, as it is done today, would not be possible. Unable to reject biotechnology per se, recognizing that such a rejection would essentialize the very object-ive categories shown to be manufactured, Carolan ultimately argues for doing biotechnology differently. A theoretically sophisticated analysis of the nature of objects and the role of technology as a form of life which shapes the social landscape, Decentering Biotechnology engages with questions of power, globalization, development, resistance, exclusion, and participation that arise from treating biological objects differently from conventional property forms. As such, it will appeal to social theorists, sociologists and philosophers, as well as scholars of law and science and technology studies.

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Routledge

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1317154096

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Worldmaking: Psychology and the Ideology of Creativity

By: Michael Hanchett Hanson

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Worldmaking: Psychology and the Ideology of Creativity

By: Michael Hanchett Hanson

Michael Hanchett Hanson weaves together the history of the development of the psychological concepts of creativity with social constructivist views of power dynamics and pragmatic insights. He provides an engaging, thought-provoking analysis to interest anyone involved with creativity, from psychologists and educators to artists and philosophers.

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Springer

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1137408057

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Britain since 1688

A Nation in the World

By: Stephanie Barczewski,John Eglin,Stephen Heathorn,Michael Silvestri,Michelle Tusan

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Britain since 1688

A Nation in the World

By: Stephanie Barczewski,John Eglin,Stephen Heathorn,Michael Silvestri,Michelle Tusan

Now in its second edition, Britain since 1688 is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to British History from 1688 to the present day that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. Chronological in structure yet thematic in approach, the book guides the reader through major events in British history from the Glorious Revolution of 1688, offering extensive coverage of the British Empire and continuing through to recent events such as Britain’s exit from the European Union. Fully revised and updated using the most recent historical scholarship, this edition includes discussion of the Brexit referendum and Britain’s subsequent exit from the European Union, along with increased coverage of Britain’s imperial past and its legacy in the present. New sidebars on themes such as race, immigration, religion, sexuality, the presence of empire and the experience of warfare are carried across chapters to offer students current and relevant interpretations of British history. Written by a team of expert North American university professors and supported by textboxes, timelines, bibliographies, glossaries and a fully integrated companion website, this textbook provides students with a strong grounding in the rich tapestry of events, characters and themes that encompass the history of Britain since 1688.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000859339

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Risk

Living on the Edge

By: Michael E. Tennenbaum,Donna Beech

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Risk

Living on the Edge

By: Michael E. Tennenbaum,Donna Beech

The adventurer, financier and philanthropist offers an insider’s look at risk management in this personal guide to risk-taking in life and business. As the founder of Caribbean Capital & Consultancy and a former general partner of Bear Sterns, Michael E. Tennenbaum knows a thing or two about taking risks and winning big. In this unique and insightful volume, he shares his views on risk through stories of high-stakes deals and creative financial innovations, as well as anecdotes about riding in a nuclear submarine and literally swimming with sharks. Tennenbaum also shares strategies for using risk to seize opportunities, manage mistakes, and give back to one’s community. His personal tales take readers inside Bear Sterns, the Smithsonian Institution, Harvard Business School, and the Joffrey Ballet, among other firms and cultural institutions. Through it all, Tennenbaum demonstrates how to reach greater heights of performance, achievement, and contentment through embracing risk.

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0795352263

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