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The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small

By: Michael C. O'Laughlin

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The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small

By: Michael C. O'Laughlin

This is the master volume to the 28 book set on Irish Family History from the Irish Genealogical Foundation. The largest and most comprehensive of the series, this volume includes family histories from every county in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It also has, for the first time, the complete surname index for the entire series. The 27 other books which are indexed in this volume will provide additional information on even more families.

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Irish Roots Cafe

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The Color of Family

History, Race, and the Politics of Ancestry

By: Michael O'Malley

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The Color of Family

History, Race, and the Politics of Ancestry

By: Michael O'Malley

A uniquely blended personal family history and history of the changing definitions of race in America. A zealous eugenicist ran Virginia’s Bureau of Vital Statistics in the first half of the twentieth century, misusing his position to reclassify people he suspected of hiding their “true” race. But in addition to being blinded by his prejudices, he and his predecessors were operating more by instinct than by science. Their whole dubious enterprise was subject not just to changing concepts of race but outright error, propagated across generations. This is how Michael O’Malley, a descendant of a Philadelphia Irish American family, came to have “colored” ancestors in Virginia. In The Color of Family, O’Malley teases out the various changes made to citizens’ names and relationships over the years, and how they affected families as they navigated what it meant to be “white,” “colored,” “mixed race,” and more. In the process, he delves into the interplay of genealogy and history, exploring how the documents that establish identity came about, and how private companies like Ancestry.com increasingly supplant state and federal authorities—and not for the better. Combining the history of O’Malley’s own family with the broader history of racial classification, The Color of Family is an accessible and lively look at the ever-shifting and often poisoned racial dynamics of the United States.

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University of Chicago Press

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022683591X

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Warman's Bottles Field Guide

By: Michael Polak

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Warman's Bottles Field Guide

By: Michael Polak

The take-it-with-you collecting resource... Warman's Bottles Field Guide, 3rd Edition America's favorite pocket-sized guide helps you identify, value, buy and sell bottles like a pro. All new photos and listings, plus five new chapters: Crocks and stoneware Food and pickle bottles Ginger beer bottles Mineral water bottles Soda fountain syrup dispensers 300 color photos and 1,500 listings with current values Tips for identifying, buying and selling bottles Top ten bottle collecting destinations, trademarks, glossary, and key bottle websites

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Penguin

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1440215677

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1877

America's Year of Living Violently

By: Michael A. Bellesiles

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1877

America's Year of Living Violently

By: Michael A. Bellesiles

“[A] powerful examination of a nation trying to make sense of the complex changes and challenges of the post–Civil War era.” —Carol Berkin, author of A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution In 1877—a decade after the Civil War—not only was the United States gripped by a deep depression, but the country was also in the throes of nearly unimaginable violence and upheaval, marking the end of the brief period known as Reconstruction and reestablishing white rule across the South. In the wake of the contested presidential election of 1876, white supremacist mobs swept across the South, killing and driving out the last of the Reconstruction state governments. A strike involving millions of railroad workers turned violent as it spread from coast to coast, and for a moment seemed close to toppling the nation’s economic structure. Celebrated historian Michael A. Bellesiles reveals that the fires of that fated year also fueled a hothouse of cultural and intellectual innovation. He relates the story of 1877 not just through dramatic events, but also through the lives of famous and little-known Americans alike. “A superb and troubling book about the soul of Modern America.” —William Deverell, director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West “A bold, insightful book, richly researched, and fast paced . . . Bellesiles vividly portrays on a single canvas the violent confrontations in 1877.” —Alfred F. Young, coeditor of Revolutionary Founders: Rebels, Radicals, and Reformers in the Making of the Nation “[A] wonderful read that is sure to appeal to those interested in the challenges of creating a post–Civil War society.” —Choice

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159558594X

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The Catholic Church and the Holocaust, 1930-1965

By: Michael Phayer

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The Catholic Church and the Holocaust, 1930-1965

By: Michael Phayer

Phayer explores the actions of the Catholic Church and the actions of individual Catholics during the crucial period from the emergence of Hitler until the Church's official rejection of antisemitism in 1965. 20 photos.

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Indiana University Press

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0253214718

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David Crockett: The Lion of the West

By: Michael Wallis

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David Crockett: The Lion of the West

By: Michael Wallis

Vivid, Comprehensible . . . cuts through decades of mythmaking." —Texas Monthly Popular culture transformed his memory into “Davy Crockett,” and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly ever wore. In this surprising New York Times bestseller, historian Michael Wallis has cast a fresh look at the flesh-and-blood man behind one of the most celebrated figures in American history. More than a riveting story, Wallis’s David Crockett is a revelatory, authoritative biography that separates fact from fiction and provides us with an extraordinary evocation of not only a true American hero but also the rough-and-tumble times in which he lived.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393081443

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Historic Signs over California’s Roadways

By: Michael Lynch and Arthur Sommers

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Historic Signs over California’s Roadways

By: Michael Lynch and Arthur Sommers

Appearing in this book are images featuring over 200 signs erected over roadways in California. Dating from the Civil War era into the 21st century, these signs were made of wood, metal, and stucco, and many of them were electrified. They were put up by communities across the state to highlight and unmistakably point out their specific towns.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467107611

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Bearing Witness

Journalists, Record Keepers and the 1917 Halifax Explosion

By: Michael Dupuis

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Bearing Witness

Journalists, Record Keepers and the 1917 Halifax Explosion

By: Michael Dupuis

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on 6 December 1917, the Belgian Relief vessel IMO struck the munitions-laden freighter Mont-Blanc in Halifax Harbour. The Mont-Blanc exploded in a devastating 2.9 kiloton blast, which killed 2,000 people and injured 9,000. More than 6,000 people were made homeless, and an additional 12,000 were left without shelter. Bearing Witness tells the story of the Explosion, and the catastrophic damage it caused, through the eyes and words of more than two dozen journalists and record keepers who experienced it first hand. Their accounts reveal a unique perspective, offering new detail about the tragedy and providing insight into the individuals who struggled to articulate the magnitude of the shocking event to the rest of the world. In addition to the original work by journalists and record keepers, Michael Dupuis provides over 30 photographs and illustrations, several previously unseen, and a detailed timeline of journalistic activities from the time of the Explosion on December 6 to December 16.

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Fernwood Publishing

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1552668762

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David Crockett

The Lion of the West

By: Michael Wallis

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David Crockett

The Lion of the West

By: Michael Wallis

A biography of the legendary frontiersman, soldier, and martyr examines his life--from hunting bears in the unspoiled countryside to helping defend the Alamo--and aims to dispel long-held myths.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393067580

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Vanishing British Columbia

By: Michael Kluckner

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Vanishing British Columbia

By: Michael Kluckner

The old buildings and historic places of British Columbia form a kind of "roadside memory," a tangible link with stories of settlement, change, and abandonment that reflect the great themes of BC's history. Michael Kluckner began painting his personal map of the province in a watercolour sketchbook. In 1999, after he put a few of the sketches on his website, a network of correspondents emerged that eventually led him to the family letters, photo albums, and memories from a disappearing era of the province. Vanishing British Columbia is a record of these places and the stories they tell, presenting a compelling argument for stewardship of regional history in the face of urbanization and globalization.

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0774842539

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Evolutionary Biology of Aging

By: Michael R. Rose

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Evolutionary Biology of Aging

By: Michael R. Rose

This unique book looks at the biology of aging from a fundamentally new perspective, one based on evolutionary theory rather than traditional concepts which emphasize molecular and cellular processes. The basis for this approach lies in the fact that natural selection, as a powerful determining force, tends to decline in importance with age. Many of the characteristics we associate with aging, the author argues, are more the result of this decline than any mechanical imperative contained within organic structures. This theory in turn yields the most fruitful avenues for seeking answers to the problem of aging, and should be recognized as the intellectual core of gerontology and the foundation for future research. The author ably surveys the vast literature on aging, presenting mathematical, experimental, and comparative findings to illustrate and support the central thesis. The result is the first complete synthesis of this vital field. Evolutionary biologists, gerontologists, and all those concerned with the science of aging will find it a stimulating, strongly argued account.

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Oxford University Press

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0190282576

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A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements

By: W. Michael Ashcraft

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A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements

By: W. Michael Ashcraft

The American public’s perception of New Religious Movements (NRMs) as fundamentally harmful cults stems from the "anticult" movement of the 1970s, which gave a sometimes hysterical and often distorted image of NRMs to the media. At the same time, academics pioneered a new field, studying these same NRMs from sociological and historical perspectives. They offered an interpretation that ran counter to that of the anticult movement. For these scholars in the new field of NRM studies, NRMs were legitimate religions deserving of those freedoms granted to established religions. Those scholars in NRM studies continued to evolve methods and theories to study NRMs. This book tells their story. Each chapter begins with a biography of a key person involved in studying NRMs. The narrative unfolds chronologically, beginning with late nineteenth- and early-twentieth century perceptions of religions alternative to the mainstream. Then the focus shifts to those early efforts, in the 1960s and 1970s, to comprehend the growing phenomena of cults or NRMs using the tools of academic disciplines. The book’s midpoint is a chapter that looks closely at the scholarship of the anticult movement, and from there moves forward in time to the present, highlighting themes in the study of NRMs like violence, gender, and reflexive ethnography. No other book has used the scholars of NRMs as the focus for a study in this way. The material in this volume is, therefore, a fascinating viewpoint from which to explore the origins of this vibrant academic community, as well as analyse the practice of Religious Studies more generally.

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Routledge

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1351670832

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Fundraising

Principles and Practice

By: Michael J. Worth

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Fundraising

Principles and Practice

By: Michael J. Worth

The Second Edition of Fundraising: Principles and Practice by best-selling author Michael Worth offers an updated comprehensive introduction to fundraising that focuses on both theory and practice. The text is designed to engage students in thinking critically about issues in fundraising and philanthropy to prepare them for careers in the nonprofit sector. Worth explores key topics like donors, annual giving programs, major gift programs, and corporate and foundation giving and campaigns. A chapter on international and global fundraising and philanthropy covers key considerations, obstacles, and strategies for managing international NGOs and global organizations, and coverage of planned giving and digital fundraising reflect important current trends.

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SAGE Publications

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1071930117

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Frank Furness: The Complete Works

By: George E. Thomas,Jeffrey A. Cohen,Michael J. Lewis

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Frank Furness: The Complete Works

By: George E. Thomas,Jeffrey A. Cohen,Michael J. Lewis

This encyclopedic book is the first complete monograph of Furness's work. More than 670 projects are presented through 700 photographs and drawings.

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Princeton Architectural Press

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1568980949

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Crude Awakening

By: Michael D. Goldhaber

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Crude Awakening

By: Michael D. Goldhaber

“A rip-roaring new ebook that chronicles the saga of the two [Chevron] trials . . . Shocking, appalling and hugely entertaining.”—Financial Times A behind-the-scenes look at the world’s biggest and most tangled legal case. On their way to winning a $19 billion verdict against Chevron in Ecuador, lawyers for the Amazonian plaintiffs invited a documentary film crew to record their every move. Unfortunately, their every move included fraud. Chevron subpoenas the outtakes and follows the clues from one improbable fraud to another. The drama culminates in a racketeering counter-trial, where it’s the testimony of one corrupt ex-judge against another. A detective story and courtroom drama, with an epilogue of keen commentary, Crude Awakening is the definitive account of Chevron’s struggle to prove that the truth is the truth—even when the truth is on the side of the big bad oil company, and not on the side of the charismatic little guy fighting for the indigenous people of the Amazon rain forest. Crude Awakening will captivate both students of law and students of human nature. “A superb feat of legal journalism.”—Forbes

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Rosetta Books

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0795343973

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Suspicion at Spyglass Hill

By: Michael Dove

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Suspicion at Spyglass Hill

By: Michael Dove

Golf-loving driving range attendant at Pebble Beach golf course, Walter “Chipper” Blair enjoys the simple joys of golf but vindictive Dorothy Golberry has become the President of Hastings Lumber. Golberry wants to cut down all the trees at all the golf courses in the Del Monte Forest, home of Spyglass Hill golf course. His wife, teaching pro Jenny Nelson, takes on a protégé and gives golf lessons to cute Cindy Springer. Pebble Beach General Counsel, Richard Stein, makes Cindy and Jenny social media stars and Cindy rich with N.I.L endorsements. The reader will enjoy this fun, golf-related suspense and mystery novel. Will Chipper and Stein save the Del Monte Forest and the golf courses? Will Cindy make the local college golf team? You will be immersed in the lifestyles of the rich and famous in this beautiful area; all the favorite haunts and restaurants. Great golf, intrigue, and mystery. Nothing is as it seems in Suspicion at Spyglass Hill.

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iUniverse

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1663259917

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Rails to Penn State

The Story of the Bellefonte Central

By: Michael Bezilla,Jack Rudnicki

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Rails to Penn State

The Story of the Bellefonte Central

By: Michael Bezilla,Jack Rudnicki

More than five hundred short line railroads existed in the United States at the industry's height, and Pennsylvania had more than any other state. The history of the Bellefonte Central, which operated in central Pennsylvania from the 1880s until 1982, is a classic story of the rise and decline of short line railroads nationwide. Connecting with the Pennsylvania Railroad--a company that proved to be both friend and foe--the Bellefonte Central played an important role in developing the region's renowned limestone and hot-blast ironmaking industries and was Penn State University's economic lifeline for generations.

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Stackpole Books

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0811702316

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Organized Crime and American Power

A History

By: Michael Woodiwiss

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Organized Crime and American Power

A History

By: Michael Woodiwiss

Historisch overzicht van de samenhang en wederzijdse beïnvloeding van de georganiseerde misdaad en de politiek in de Verenigde Staten.

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University of Toronto Press

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0802082785

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Methuselah Flies

A Case Study in the Evolution of Aging

By: Michael Robertson Rose,Hardip Brar Passananti,Margarida Matos

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Methuselah Flies

A Case Study in the Evolution of Aging

By: Michael Robertson Rose,Hardip Brar Passananti,Margarida Matos

Methuselah Flies presents a trailblazing project on the biology of aging. It describes research on the first organisms to have their lifespan increased, and their aging slowed, by hereditary manipulation. These organisms are fruit flies from the species Drosophila melanogaster, the great workhorse of genetics. Michael Rose and his colleagues have been able to double the lifespan of these insects, and improved their health in numerous respects as well. The study of these flies with postponed aging is one of the best means we have of understanding, and ultimately achieving, the postponement of aging in humans. As such, the carefully presented detail of this book will be of value to research devoted to the understanding and control of aging.Methuselah Flies: ? is a tightly edited distillation of twenty years of work by many scientists? contains the original publications regarding the longer-lived fruit flies? offers commentaries on each of the topics covered ? new, short essays that put the individual research papers in a wider context? gives full access to the original data ? captures the scientific significance of postponed aging for a wide academic audienc

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World Scientific

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9812387412

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Missouri Irish

The Original History of the Irish in Missouri

By: Michael C. O'Laughlin

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Missouri Irish

The Original History of the Irish in Missouri

By: Michael C. O'Laughlin

The first history ever written on the Irish in Kansas City, St. Louis, The Irish Wilderness and Missouri at large. Includes the early settlers and settlements, family history, parades, organizations, politics, from the earliest times to modern day. This is the only enlarged and updated edition ever in print. Sources for futher study included. Indexed. Authored by the most published author in the field. Free "Missouri Irish" companion podcast series to this book, hosted by the author, at www.Irishroots.com

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Irish Roots Cafe

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0940134268

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By Mac and 'O' You'll Always Know, Mac, Mc, and 'O' Names in Ireland, Scotland and America

With Census Records from the 17th to 20th Century

By: Michael C. O'Laughlin

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By Mac and 'O' You'll Always Know, Mac, Mc, and 'O' Names in Ireland, Scotland and America

With Census Records from the 17th to 20th Century

By: Michael C. O'Laughlin

A study showing the counties of locations for names that begin with Mac, Mc, and 'O', in Ireland and America. Sources include 17th - 20th century census and social security records. Includes the 1790 U.S. census

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Advances in Understanding Mechanisms and Treatment of Infantile Forms of Nystagmus

By: R. John Leigh,Michael W. Devereaux

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Advances in Understanding Mechanisms and Treatment of Infantile Forms of Nystagmus

By: R. John Leigh,Michael W. Devereaux

This volume brings together work from leading researchers in the fields of developmental disorders of binocular vision, strabismus, and both infantile and acquired forms of nystagmus. It contains four sections. The first section, Basic Concepts of Stable Vision and Gaze, deals with psychophysical aspects of infantile forms of nystagmus and the relative contributions of extraocular proprioception and efference (corollary discharge). It also contains an accessible review of current notions of spatial and temporal visual functions and spatial constancy in infantile nystagmus syndrome and latent nystagmus. The second section, New Models and Techniques for Studying Gaze Stability, reviews animal and development models for strabismus, amblyopia, and nystagmus. It also contains novel optical methods for managing the visual consequences of nystagmus and a study of the potential ill effects of video displays on children's response to near viewing. The third section, New Therapies for Congenital Nystagmus, presents basic genetic studies and clinical trials of drug and surgical treatment of those patients with infantile forms of nystagmus. The final section,General Aspects of Normal and Abnormal Gaze Control, pulls together a range of contributions dealing with normal gaze control, infantile nystagmus, and acquired disorders of eye movements, including new treatment measures. This book will be a valuable resource for all scientists and practitioners interested in developmental disorders of vision.

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Oxford University Press

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0199711801

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Technologies for a Greenhouse-Constrained Society

By: Michael A. Kuliasha,Alexander Zucker

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Technologies for a Greenhouse-Constrained Society

By: Michael A. Kuliasha,Alexander Zucker

This timely book presents strategies for mitigation of the greenhouse effect. It provides practical counter measures to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Key substitute technologies discussed include energy efficiency and conservation, biomass, and nuclear energy. These technologies are both mature and can be applied on a large scale. Important concepts can apply to other technologies as well. Technologies for a Greenhouse-Constrained Society will help scientists and engineers identify the technological and policy actions needed to counteract the greenhouse effect. Solutions are aimed at both developed and developing countries. Technologies for a Greenhouse-Constrained Society will appeal to environmental engineers and scientists, meteorologists, social scientists, geologists, educators, fuel engineers, energy engineers, economists, and others interested in this field.

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CRC Press

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087371797X

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The Education of Millionaires

Everything You Won't Learn in College About How to Be Successful

By: Michael Ellsberg

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The Education of Millionaires

Everything You Won't Learn in College About How to Be Successful

By: Michael Ellsberg

The myth: If you get into a good college, study hard, and graduate with excellent grades, you will be pretty much set for a successful career. The reality: The biggest thing you won't learn in college is how to succeed professionally. Some of the smartest, most successful people in the country didn't finish college. None of them learned their most critical skills at an institution of higher education. And like them, most of what you'll need to learn to be successful you'll have to learn on your own, outside of school. Michael Ellsberg set out to fill in the gaps by interviewing a wide range of millionaires and billionaires who don't have college degrees, including fashion magnate Russell Simmons, Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and founding president Sean Parker, WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg, and Pink Floyd songwriter and lead guitarist David Gilmour. Among the fascinating things he learned: How fashion designer Marc Ecko started earning $1000 a week in high school with his own clothing business, and later grew it into an empire. How billionaire Phillip Ruffin went from lowly department store employee with no college degree, to owner of Treasure Island on the Vegas Strip. How John Paul DeJoria went from homelessness to billionaire as founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems Hair Care Products. This book is your guide to developing practical success skills in the real world. Even if you've already gone through college, the most important skills weren't in the curriculum-how to find great mentors, build a world-class network, learn real-world marketing and sales, make your work meaningful (and your meaning work), build the brand of you, master the art of bootstrapping, and more. Learning the skills in this book well is a necessary addition to any education. This book shows you the way, whether you're a high school dropout or a graduate of Harvard Law School.

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Penguin

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110154449X

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The african Honey Bee

By: Marla Spivak,David J C Fletcher,Michael D Breed

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The african Honey Bee

By: Marla Spivak,David J C Fletcher,Michael D Breed

This book is the first review of the scientific literature on the Africanized honey bee. The African subspecies Apis mellifera scutellata (formerly adansonii) was introduced into South America in 1956 with the intent of cross-breeding it with other subspecies of bees already present in Brazil to obtain a honey bee better adapted to tropical conditions. Shortly after its introduction, some of the African stock became established in the feral population around Sao Paulo, Brazil, and spread rapidly through Brazil. It has since migrated through most of the neotropics, displacing and/or hybridizing with the previously imported subspecies of honey bees. Africanized bees have been stereotype d as having high rates of swarming and absconding, rapid colony growth, and fierce defensivebehavior. As they have spread through the neotropics they have interacted with the human population, disrupting apiculture and urban activities when high levels of defensive behavior are expressed.

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1000314499

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Branch Line Empires

The Pennsylvania and the New York Central Railroads

By: Michael Bezilla,Luther Gette

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Branch Line Empires

The Pennsylvania and the New York Central Railroads

By: Michael Bezilla,Luther Gette

The saga of a fierce business rivalry: “Absorbing, well-written . . . will appeal to American history scholars and railroad enthusiasts.” —Choice The Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads helped to develop central Pennsylvania as the largest source of bituminous coal for the nation. By the late nineteenth century, the two lines were among America’s largest businesses and would soon become legendary archrivals. The PRR first arrived in the 1860s. Within a few years, it was sourcing as much as four million tons of coal annually from Centre County and the Moshannon Valley and would continue do so for a quarter-century. The New York Central, through its Beech Creek Railroad affiliate, invaded the region in the 1880s, first seeking a dependable, long-term source of coal to fuel its locomotives but soon aggressively attempting to break its rival’s lock on transporting the area’s immense wealth of mineral and forest products. Beginning around 1900, the two companies transitioned from an era of growth and competition to a time when each tacitly recognized the other’s domain and sought to achieve maximum operating efficiencies by adopting new technology such as air brakes, automatic couplers, all-steel cars, and diesel locomotives. Over the next few decades, each line began to face common problems in the form of competition from other forms of transportation and government regulation—and in 1968, the two businesses merged. Branch Line Empires offers a thorough and captivating analysis of how a changing world turned competition into cooperation between two railroad industry titans. Includes photographs

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Indiana University Press

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0253029910

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9780253029911

Nonlinear Labor Market Dynamics

By: Michael Neugart

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Nonlinear Labor Market Dynamics

By: Michael Neugart

Nonlinear Labor Market Dynamics discusses adjustment processes in labor markets. Contrary to linear-stochastic approaches this book is based on a non-linear deterministic framework. It is shown that even textbook-like-models of the labor market can generate long lasting adjustment processes, local instabilities, and chaotic movements, once nonlinear relationships and widely accepted adjustment rules are introduced. Thus, labor market dynamics may have an endogenous component that is governed by a nonlinear deterministic core. Of course, all results are tied to the particular models discussed in this book. Nevertheless, these models imply that by incorporating nonlinear relationships, one may arrive at an explanation of labor market behavior where linear stochastic approaches fell. Time series studies for German labor market data support this point of view.

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The Lost White Tribe

Explorers, Scientists, and the Theory that Changed a Continent

By: Michael Frederick Robinson

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The Lost White Tribe

Explorers, Scientists, and the Theory that Changed a Continent

By: Michael Frederick Robinson

Michael F. Robinson traces the rise and fall of the Hamitic Hypothesis, the theory that whites had lived in Africa since antiquity, which held sway in Europe and in Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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