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Asian American Playwrights

A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook

By: Miles Liu

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Asian American Playwrights

A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook

By: Miles Liu

In the late nineteenth century, Asian American drama made its debut with the spotlight firmly on the lives and struggles of Asians in North America, rather than on the cultures and traditions of the Asian homeland. Today, Asian American playwrights continue to challenge the limitations of established theatrical conventions and direct popular attention toward issues and experiences that might otherwise be ignored or marginalized. While Asian American literature came into full bloom in the last 25 years, Asian American drama has yet to receive the kind of critical attention it warrants. This reference book serves as a versatile vehicle for exploring the field of Asian American drama from its recorded conception to its present stage. Included are alphabetically arranged entries for 52 Asian American dramatists of origins from India, Pakistan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, Korea, and China. Each entry includes relevant biographical information that contextualizes the works of a playwright, an interpretive description of selected plays that spotlights recurring themes and plots, a summary of the playwright's critical reception, and a bibliography of primary and secondary works. The entries are written by expert contributors and reflect the ethnic diversity of the Asian American community. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography, which includes anthologies, scholarly studies, and periodicals.

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0313011222

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FATHER, LOVER, BODYGUARD

By: Cassie Miles

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FATHER, LOVER, BODYGUARD

By: Cassie Miles

CAPTIVE HEARTS From hostages to prisoners of passion— Held at gunpoint in a mysterious crime, three women are soon bound by desire to the men sworn to protect them at all costs… Amanda Fielding remembered nothing of the crime she was suspected of, or the blow that caused her partial amnesia. She awakened in the E.R. to gaze into the eyes of her former lover, Dr. David Haines—the man whose touch flamed her deepest desires. The man she'd left without a word… To prove her innocent and save her from a killer, David would take her captive himself. But would he still trust her when he learned she was guilty—of not telling him about their baby…? In twenty-four hours, their lives change forever…

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The Child of the Holy Grail

The Third of the Guenevere Novels

By: Rosalind Miles

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The Child of the Holy Grail

The Third of the Guenevere Novels

By: Rosalind Miles

Last in a line of proud queens elected to rule the fertile lands of the West, true owner of the legendary Round Table, guardian of the Great Goddess herself . . . a woman whose story has never been told—until now. Brokenhearted at her parting from Lancelot and anguished over the loss of the sacred Hallows of the Goddess, Guenevere reconciles with Arthur. But their fragile peace is threatened by a new presence at Camelot. Mordred, Arthur’s son by Morgan Le Fay, has come to be proclaimed heir to Guenevere and Arthur’s kingdoms. At his knighting, the great Round Table, owned by the Queens of the Summer Country since time immemorial, cracks down the center and a terrible darkness falls over Camelot. In the midst of the chaos appears a new knight, Sir Galahad, who may hold the key to the mystery of the stolen Hallows. His arrival sets into motion the Quest for the Holy Grail and the fall of Camelot, which brings Guenevere to the brink of the most dreaded tragedy of all . . . and may ultimately fulfill her destiny as the greatest Queen of the Isles. Available now, Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country and The Knight of the Sacred Lake, Books 1 and 2 of the Guenevere Trilogy. Coming in July 2002, Isolde, Queen of the Western Isle, the First Book of the Tristan and Isolde Trilogy

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The Mathematics Lesson-Planning Handbook, Grades K-2

Your Blueprint for Building Cohesive Lessons

By: Beth McCord Kobett,Ruth Harbin Miles,Lois A. Williams

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The Mathematics Lesson-Planning Handbook, Grades K-2

Your Blueprint for Building Cohesive Lessons

By: Beth McCord Kobett,Ruth Harbin Miles,Lois A. Williams

This book brings together the best of Visible Learning and the teaching of mathematics. The chapters on learning intentions, success criteria, misconceptions, formative evaluation, and knowing thy impact are stunning. Rich in exemplars, grounded in research about practice, and with the right balance about the surface and deep learning in math, it′s a great go-to book for all who teach mathematics." —John Hattie, Laureate Professor, Deputy Dean of MGSE, Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute, Melbourne Graduate School of Education Your blueprint to planning K-2 math lessons for maximum impact and understanding Not sure of tomorrow morning’s lesson plan? Or maybe you feel it isn’t tailored enough for your students’ needs. What do you do? For that and more, help is here. The Mathematics Lesson-Planning Handbook, Grades K-2: Your Blueprint for Building Cohesive Lessons guides teachers step-by-step through the decision-making process of planning K-2 math lessons that are purposeful, rigorous, and coherent. Instructional experts Beth McCord Kobett, Ruth Harbin Miles, and Lois A. Williams streamline and deepen the lesson-planning process showing teachers how to access students′ complex needs, clarify learning intentions, and select tasks that will best lead to student understanding of mathematical concepts and skills. Along the way, teachers create an individualized blueprint for planning K-2 math lessons for maximum student learning. The lesson-planning process guides teachers to: Identify the mathematical content, language, and social learning intentions for a lesson or unit, and connect goals to success criteria Determine the purpose of a math lesson you’re planning by distinguishing between conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and transfer Select worthwhile tasks and materials that make the best use of representations, manipulatives, and other instructional tools and resources Choose the format of your lesson using reasoning and number routines, games, whole-class discussion, and pairs, or small-group work Anticipate student misconceptions and evaluate understanding using a variety of formative assessment techniques Decide how you’ll launch your lesson, facilitate questioning, encourage productive struggle, and close your lesson Included is a lesson-planning template and examples from kindergarten, first-, and second-grade classrooms. Chapter by chapter, the decision-making strategies empower teachers to plan math lessons strategically, to teach with intention and confidence, and to build an exceptional foundation in math for all students.

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1506387829

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Harlequin Intrigue March 2019 - Box Set 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Debra Webb,Michele Hauf,Cassie Miles

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Harlequin Intrigue March 2019 - Box Set 2 of 2

An Anthology

By: Debra Webb,Michele Hauf,Cassie Miles

Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. THE DARK WOODS A Winchester, Tennessee Thriller by Debra Webb Sasha Lenoir has always wondered what happened on the night her parents died. Now she’ll do anything to learn the truth, even if that means employing the help of US Marshal Branch Holloway—the father of the child she’s kept secret for more than a dozen years. STORM WARNING by Michele Hauf When a woman is killed, police chief Jason Cash wonders if the killer attacked the wrong person, since Yvette LaSalle, a mysterious foreigner with the same first name as the victim, seems to be hiding in the remote town. Can Jason protect Yvette from an unknown enemy? THE GIRL WHO COULDN’T FORGET by Cassie Miles Twelve years ago, Brooke Josephson and five other girls were kidnapped. Now Brooke and FBI special agent Justin Sloan must discover why Brooke’s friend, another former captive, was murdered. Could the psychopath from her childhood be back and ready to finish what he started? Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s March 2019 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue! Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.

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1488050481

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God: A Biography

Pulitzer Prize Winner

By: Jack Miles

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God: A Biography

Pulitzer Prize Winner

By: Jack Miles

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE What sort of "person" is God? What is his "life story"? Is it possible to approach him not as an object of religious reverence, but as the protagonist of the world's greatest book—as a character who possesses all the depths, contradictions, and abiguities of a Hamlet? This is the task that Jack Miles—a former Jesuit trained in religious studies and Near Eastern languages—accomplishes with such brilliance and originality in God: A Biography. Using the Hebrew Bible as his text, Miles shows us a God who evolves through his relationship with man, the image who in time becomes his rival. Here is the Creator who nearly destroys his chief creation; the bloodthirsty warrior and the protector of the downtrodden; the lawless law-giver; the scourge and the penitent. Profoundly learned, stylishly written, the resulting work illuminates God and man alike and returns us to the Bible with a sense of discovery and wonder.

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0307789136

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Sugar, Gummi and Lollipop (The Puppy Place #40)

By: Ellen Miles

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Sugar, Gummi and Lollipop (The Puppy Place #40)

By: Ellen Miles

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie can't wait to get to her best friend Maria's cabin for some rest and relaxation. When they arrive, the girls discover a box of three puggle puppies waiting for them. Lizzie loves taking care of the sweet dogs but it is a lot of hard work. Will Lizzie be able to find these cute cuddly pups a place to live?

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0545863554

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A Coast to Explore

Coastal Geology and Ecology of Central California

By: Miles O. Hayes,Jacqueline Michel

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A Coast to Explore

Coastal Geology and Ecology of Central California

By: Miles O. Hayes,Jacqueline Michel

From wave-cut rock cliffs and sea caves to gravel beaches and coastal dunes, California’s coastline has enthralled visitors from around the world. A Coast to Explore describes the origins of these coastal features and unravels the wonderful mystery of how the birth of the San Andreas Fault system created what we see today. Miles O. Hayes and Jacqueline Michel have been mapping the coast of California since the 1980s as part of a larger initiative to protect coastlines around the world from hazardous oil spills. A Coast to Explore is the culmination of their work. Through a delightful narrative, it details the geological evolution of central California’s coast from Bodega Bay to Point Conception, including the effects of erosion during El Niños, the impacts of tsunamis, and the formation of spectacular raised marine terraces. Key ecological resources are described for each of the major subdivisions of the coast. Through richly illustrated diagrams, full-color photographs, and satellite images, A Coast to Explore takes readers on a fascinating journey of discovery so they can better understand why the Central California coast is so remarkable.

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0981661815

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Carnal Knowing

Female Nakedness and Religious Meaning in the Christian West

By: Margaret R. Miles

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Carnal Knowing

Female Nakedness and Religious Meaning in the Christian West

By: Margaret R. Miles

When we look at Michelangelo's David, we see a nakedness that expresses physical prowess, self-knowledge, and spiritual discipline. What do we see when we look at Hans Baldung's Eve, the Serpent, and Death or Master Francke's Martyrdom of Saint Barbara? Why should those naked female images symbolize wantonness and shame? How do ideas about nakedness formed at the dawn of Christianity continue to shape today's sexual values? What must women do to take their bodies back? This revolutionary study by Margaret R. Miles, formerly Bussey Professor of Historical Theology at the Harvard Divinity School and author of the acclaimed Images as Insight, sifts through centuries of Christian writing and religious ritual and, above all, Western art to reveal the origins of our attitudes toward women's bodies and their encoded meanings. Broad enough to encompass fourth-century descriptions of Christian baptism and contemporary theories of representation, Carnal Knowing is a brilliant, startling work of scholarship whose implications extend far beyond the academy to the way we live and see.

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172521752X

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Blowback

A Warning to Save Democracy from Trump's Revenge

By: Miles Taylor

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Blowback

A Warning to Save Democracy from Trump's Revenge

By: Miles Taylor

The author behind the “eye-popping” (CNN) #1 New York Times bestseller A Warning presents an urgent look at how our deeply divided nation is setting the stage for “The Next Trump.” Donald Trump will be president again, whether he is on the ballot or not. That is because Trumpism is overtaking the Republican Party and will mount a vigorous comeback, potentially in the hands of a savvier successor. This prophecy will come true, according to Miles Taylor, if we do not learn the lessons of the recent past. With the 2024 election approaching, the formerly “Anonymous” official is back with bombshell revelations and a sobering national forecast. Through interviews with dozens of ex-Trump aides and government leaders, Taylor predicts what could happen inside “Trump 2.0,” the White House of a more competent and more formidable copycat. What sounds like a political thriller—from shadowy presidential powers and CIA betrayals to angry henchmen and assassination plots—is instead America’s political reality, as Taylor uses untold stories to shed light on the ex-President’s unfulfilled plans, the dark forces haunting our lives, and how we can thwart the rise of extremism in the United States.\ Blowback is also a surprisingly emotional and self-critical portrait of a dissenter, whose own unmasking provides a vivid warning about what happens when we hide the truth from others and, most importantly, ourselves.

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Simon and Schuster

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1668015994

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9781668015995

Meet the Ancient Greeks

By: Liz Miles

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Meet the Ancient Greeks

By: Liz Miles

The opportunity to go back in time and experience history as it's happening would be an invaluable way to understand ancient cultures. Readers of this creative text set in the year 415 BC are invited to the city-state of Athens while it's preparing for war. After helping a slave escape, the narrator is just one step ahead of an angry overseer. However, the chase allows for chance meetings with a whole cast of characters who shed light on the Greek culture of that time, including an actor, an athlete, a Parthenon priestess, and even the famous philosopher Socrates!

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Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

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1482408821

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Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country

A Novel

By: Rosalind Miles

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Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country

A Novel

By: Rosalind Miles

Camelot--a vibrant pageant of love, heartbreak, hatred, jealousy, revenge, and desire--as seen through the eyes of its queen, Guenevere Raised in the tranquil beauty of the Summer Country, Princess Guenevere has led a charmed and contented life, until the sudden, violent death of her mother, Queen Maire, leaves the Summer Country teetering on the brink of anarchy. Only the miraculous arrival of Arthur, heir to the Pendragon dynasty, allows Guenevere to claim her mother's throne. Smitten by the bold, sensuous princess, Arthur offers to marry her and unite their territory while still allowing her to rule in her own right. Their love match creates the largest and most powerful kingdom in the Isles. Arthur's glorious rule begins to crumble, however, when he is reunited with his mother and his long-lost half-sisters, Morgause and Morgan. Before Arthur's birth, his father--the savage and unscrupulous King Uther--banished his wife's young daughters, selling Morgause into a cruel marriage and imprisoning Morgan in a far-off convent. Both daughters will avenge their suffering, but it is Morgan who strikes the deadliest blows against the King and Queen, using her evil enchantments to destroy all Guenevere holds dear. When the Queen flees to Avalon, Morgan casts a spell on Arthur and seduces him. In the chaos that follows his betrayal, Arthur sends a new courtier to protect Guenevere, the young French knight Lancelot. Her loyalty to Arthur already destroyed, Guenevere falls in love with Lancelot, a love that may spell ruin for Camelot.

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0307420825

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Christmas Cover-up

By: Cassie Miles

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Christmas Cover-up

By: Cassie Miles

CHRISTMAS IN COLORADO HAD UNLEASHED A KILLER... Cody Berringer had dedicated his life to uncovering the truth behind his father's murder. So when he met Rue Harris at a Colorado Christmas party and discovered the link between their pasts, Cody was determined to get to know her. Even if that meant disrupting a gunman targeting the beautiful businesswoman. With Rue next on a killer's list, Cody worked hard to unlock the secrets trapped in her memories...and to ignore the attraction his protective instincts brought to the surface. But as they closed in on long-awaited answers, Cody was confronted with some disturbing facts about the father he'd vowed to avenge— and the woman who'd become more than a potential witness to his demise.

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1426808607

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Meet the Pirates

By: Liz Miles

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Meet the Pirates

By: Liz Miles

The Caribbean in 1718 is a perfect place to meet up with pirates. And where there's pirates, there's treasure! This inspired narrative allows readers to tag along with a whole horde of pirates, including a quartermaster, a cabin boy, and a rigger. They provide all kinds of information about piracy, including details about treasures, maps, flags, and ships. Carefully chosen photographs enhance readers' imaginations as well as give them a greater comprehension of the Golden Age of Piracy.

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1482408961

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The Man Who Broke Out of the Bank and Went for a Walk across France

By: Miles Morland

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The Man Who Broke Out of the Bank and Went for a Walk across France

By: Miles Morland

At the age of 45 Miles Morland resigned from his highly paid job as head of the UK division of a major American bank and went for a walk with his wife in France. Neither of them was used to walking further than the distance between a restaurant and a waiting taxi. They walked from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, 350 miles through the foothills of the Pyrenees, staying in small country inns and occasionally sleeping out along the way. The author describes the pleasures and agonies of the walk and reflects frequently and with relief on the life from which he has escaped. The pressures of his former life had affected him in many ways, the repercussions including divorce and then remarriage to his former wife Guislaine.

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1408863642

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Meet the Medievals

By: Liz Miles

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Meet the Medievals

By: Liz Miles

Just like in the movies, mammoth castles and armored knights were parts of life in England in the thirteenth century. But European medieval culture was so much more than these romantic props. Readers of this enthralling book will encounter a leper, merchant, blacksmith, knight, and others who offer many facts about medieval life, like what it took to become a knight and how a doctor tried to cure illnesses back then. Photographs of weaponry, art, and castles augment the appealing design of this historic snapshot of a fascinating time period.

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1482408902

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The Knight of the Sacred Lake

A Novel

By: Rosalind Miles

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The Knight of the Sacred Lake

A Novel

By: Rosalind Miles

Last in a line of proud queens elected to rule the fertile lands of the West, true owner of the legendary Round Table, guardian of the Great Goddess herself . . . a woman whose story has never been told--until now. As High King and Queen, Arthur and Guenevere reign supreme across the many kingdoms of Great Britain. Still, Guenevere secretly mourns the loss of her beloved Lancelot, who has returned to the Sacred Lake of his boyhood, hoping to restore his faith in chivalry in the place where he learned to be a knight. In a glittering Pentecost ceremony, new knights are sworn to the Round Table, including Arthur's nephews, Agravain and Gawain. After many years of strife, peace is restored to Guenevere's realm. But betrayal, jealousy, and ancient blood feuds fester unseen. Morgan Le Fay, now the mother of Arthur's only son, Mordred, has become the focus of Merlin's age-old quest to ensure the survival of the house of Pendragon. From the east comes the shattering news that Guenevere may have a rival for Lancelot's love. A bleak shadow falls again across Camelot--and across the sacred isle of Avalon, where Roman priests threaten the life of the Lady herself. At the center of the storm is Guenevere, torn between her love for her husband, her people, and Sir Lancelot of the Lake. With rare and intuitive magic, Rosalind Miles brings to life a legendary woman's bravery and passion, and all the pageantry, heartbreak, violence, and beauty of an age gone by.

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0307422127

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Anatomy of a Miracle

A Novel*

By: Jonathan Miles

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Anatomy of a Miracle

A Novel*

By: Jonathan Miles

“Funny, bighearted...Miles specializes in giving fully rounded humanity to characters who might elsewhere be treated as stock figures...pitch-perfect.” — New York Times Book Review "Miles is a writer so virtuosic that readers will feel themselves becoming better, more observant people from reading him." — Los Angeles Review of Books A profound new novel about a paralyzed young man’s unexplainable recovery—a stunning exploration of faith, science, mystery, and the meaning of life Rendered paraplegic after a traumatic event four years ago, Cameron Harris has been living his new existence alongside his sister, Tanya, in their battered Biloxi, Mississippi neighborhood where only half the houses made it through Katrina. One stiflingly hot August afternoon, as Cameron sits waiting for Tanya during their daily run to the Biz-E-Bee convenience store, he suddenly and inexplicably rises up and out of his wheelchair. In the aftermath of this “miracle,” Cameron finds himself a celebrity at the center of a contentious debate about what’s taken place. And when scientists, journalists, and a Vatican investigator start digging, Cameron’s deepest secrets—the key to his injury, to his identity, and, in some eyes, to the nature of his recovery—become increasingly endangered. Was Cameron’s recovery a genuine miracle, or a medical breakthrough? And, finding himself transformed into a symbol, how can he hope to retain his humanity? Brilliantly written as closely observed journalistic reportage and filtered through a wide lens that encompasses the vibrant characters affected by Cameron’s story, Anatomy of a Miracle will be read, championed, and celebrated as a powerful story of our time, and the work of a true literary master.

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Hogarth

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0553447599

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9780553447590

Piloting the Panama Canal

By: Charles P. Gaines,Esther E. Miles

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Piloting the Panama Canal

By: Charles P. Gaines,Esther E. Miles

Through the eyes of the author who spent many exciting years as a pilot responsible for guiding American and foreign vessels through the treacherous waters of the Panama Canal, the reader sees life as it truly was along the most famous canal in the world. Along the way, the reader will meet the famous, as well as the more notorious people who moved through this intriguing land, such as Noreiga. The reader will be introduced to the Americans living and working the waterway, referred to as “Zonians.” The job of the pilot was to guide ships through the Panama Canal. It was a challenging, but essential job that called for great expertise. With the job came respect and close working relationships with captains of ships from around the world. A good paying, but dangerous duty on board ship meant for a fast life in the Canal community. In this book, the author shares with the reader the intimate details of the life he lived while plying his trade in one of the most exotic spots to be found on this Earth.

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0595181074

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Being-in-Christ and Putting Death in Its Place

An Anthropologist's Account of Christian Performance in Spanish America and the American South

By: Miles Richardson

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Being-in-Christ and Putting Death in Its Place

An Anthropologist's Account of Christian Performance in Spanish America and the American South

By: Miles Richardson

Winner of the James Mooney Award of the Southern Anthropological Society In this bracingly original anthropological study, Miles Richardson draws on forty years of empirical research to explore the paradox that while humans must die like all evolving life forms, they have adapted a unique symbolic communication that makes them aware of their naturally occurring fate; and through word and artifact, they dwell upon that discovery. Using the concepts of culture and place, he illuminates how two groups, Catholics in Spanish America and Baptists in the American South, create “being-in-Christ” and thereby “put death in its place.” The book combines biological, cultural, archaeological, and linguistic anthropology; a rigorous evolutionary framework; and a postmodern dialogic stance to view humanity as inescapably a product of nature without sacrificing the interpretative social constructions that “turn a primate into a poem.” Hard-won ethnographic detail and moving religious insight make this an enthralling work.

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0807132047

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9780807132043

Prindles and Prindels of Clinton and Franklin Counties, NY and Their Allied Families

By: Dj Miles

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Prindles and Prindels of Clinton and Franklin Counties, NY and Their Allied Families

By: Dj Miles

This book describes the first Prindles to arrive in Clinton and Franklin Counties, NY and follows their descendants through about five generations. Ephraim Prindle, born circa 1755 arrived in Clinton County, NY by the time the 1800 Federal census was taken; and he with his six sons and one daughter farmed and raised families in that area. As the new West frontier opened up, the families migrated by rail, mostly to Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Texas and then some on to California, Oregon and Washington. Newspaper accounts of everyday life events and obituaries of their deaths are included. Hundreds of photographs of these Prindle/Prindel descendants, their homes, and headstones, along with some rare historical documents and maps have also been introduced into this book. These Prindles married into many other families during the past 250 years. Two surnames in particular stand out; the Goodwins and the Daddows. These surnames are given extra attention and are followed for a couple of generations. Personal accounts of living experiences and remembrances of some Prindle/Prindel family members are shared. Also mentioned in the book is a brief explanation of the surname Prindle; where it originated, what its meaning is and how it has changed over the years.

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1449042406

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Fifty Years in Dyslexia Research

By: Timothy R. Miles

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Fifty Years in Dyslexia Research

By: Timothy R. Miles

A well-known pioneer of dyslexia, professor Tim Miles leads the reader through the fifty years of his research into dyslexia. Tracing important developments in theories and ways of treating the condition, this fascinating autobiographical account shows how scientific understanding has affected policy and practice. Tim Miles set up the Bangor Dyslexia Unit in the 1970s, when he was Head of the Department of Psychology. The Bangor Dyslexia Unit has grown steadily ever since and is now a nationally and internationally renowned, specialised Unit. Tim Miles is also founder of the journal Dyslexia and the author of several books on dyslexia. His best known titles include Dyslexia: The Pattern of Difficulties and Dyslexia: A Hundred Years On, co-authored with his wife, Elaine Miles.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470029145

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9780470029145

Lady Lucy Houston DBE

Aviation Champion and Mother of the Spitfire

By: Miles Macnair

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Lady Lucy Houston DBE

Aviation Champion and Mother of the Spitfire

By: Miles Macnair

The life-story of Lady Lucy Houston DBE must surely be one of the most romantic and dramatic epics of the last one hundred and fifty years, yet nowadays she is a woman unknown. She was a renowned beauty with a sharp intelligence, and over the years she would exploit her charismatic charm, first as a teenager to entice a wealthy lover, and subsequently to lead three husbands to the altar.She was an ardent and productive campaigner for womens rights, conducting outstanding works of charity during the Great War, such as providing a convalescent home for nurses returning from the front line. In recognition of these endeavours, she was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1917. After the death of her third husband, a known misogynist, under mysterious circumstances, she was temporarily certified mad, but his Will was to make her the richest woman in England. During the rest of her eventful and eccentric lifetime, she spent her fortune on a vast number of charitable causes, whilst waging a feisty political campaign against weak British politicians of all parties. As a great admirer of how Mussolini had restored Italys patriotic self-esteem, she championed men like Winston Churchill as the future saviour of her own beloved country. But her greatest legacy arose from her steadfast support for the Royal Air Force, whose finances were being crippled. She funded the 1931 Schneider Trophy Race as well as the Houston-Mount Everest Expedition of 1933. This funding had a crucial bearing on the development of the Merlin engine and the Spitfire aircraft, essentially kick starting the chain of events that would ultimately end in allied victory during the Battle of Britain. She died before the cataclysmic war that she so accurately predicted however, her death being precipitated by an infatuation with Edward, Prince of Wales.In spite of her many eccentricities, the enchanting, infuriating, inspiring and endlessly controversial Lucy Houston deserves to be remembered as a very patriotic lady indeed.

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Pen and Sword

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1473879388

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Game On!

By: Ed Greenwood,Aliette de Bodard,Jennifer R. Povey,Cory Swanson,David Hankins,Cat Rambo,Wulf Moon,Jo Miles,James Alan Gardner,Karen Aria Lin,Mike Rimar,Eric Choi,Tris Lawrence,Mark Silcox,Melissa Yi,Michael Picco,Sean Williams

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What if future criminals played games of skill for their freedom? Would spellcasters dare use magic to skew chance in their favor? What if aliens judged us based on the games we play? Can a dying woman literally cheat Death? Games are about more than winning and losing. They’re about risk and reward, strategy and blind fortune, our need to win and our fear of being outplayed. And when magic and science infuse a game, the stakes can be of cosmic importance. Each move could decide life or death. Are you ready to play? In this anthology, seventeen of today’s leading fantasy and science fiction authors explore the role games play in worlds both seen and unseen. Join Aliette de Bodard, Jennifer R Povey, Ed Greenwood, Cory Swanson, David Hankins, Cat Rambo, Wulf Moon, Jo Miles, James Alan Gardner, Karen Aria Lin, Mike Rimar, Eric Choi, Tris Lawrence, Mark Silcox, Melissa Yi, Michael Picco, and Sean Williams as they share with us games played for unimaginable stakes. The board is set, the cards are dealt—now it’s GAME ON!

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Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.

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1940709598

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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY IN PRACTICE

By: Miles Ogborn,Alison Blunt,Pyrs Gruffudd,David Pinder

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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY IN PRACTICE

By: Miles Ogborn,Alison Blunt,Pyrs Gruffudd,David Pinder

Cultural Geography in Practice provides an innovative and accessible approach to the sources, theories and methods of cultural geography. Written by an international team of prominent cultural geographers, all of whom are experienced researchers, this book is a fully illustrated guide to methodological approaches in cultural geography. In order to demonstrate the practice of cultural geography each chapter combines the following features: ·Practical instruction in using one of the main methods of cultural geography (e.g. interviewing, interpreting texts and visual images, participatory methods) ·An overview of a key area of concern in cultural geography (e.g. the body, national identity, empire, marginality) ·A nuts and bolts description of the actual application of the theories and methods within a piece of research With the addition of boxed definitions of key concepts and descriptions of research projects by students who devised and undertook them, Cultural Geography in Practice is an essential manual of research practice for both undergraduate and graduate geography students.

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Routledge

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1134662068

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Homicide Special

A Year with the LAPD's Elite Detective Unit

By: Miles Corwin

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Homicide Special

A Year with the LAPD's Elite Detective Unit

By: Miles Corwin

Offers a behind-the-scenes view of the elite LAPD Homicide Special unit in action as they undertake investigations into the murder of a Russian call girl, the shooting of a gangster's daughter, and other cases.

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0805076948

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Eerie Georgia: Chilling Tales from the Mountains to the Sea

By: Jim Miles

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Eerie Georgia: Chilling Tales from the Mountains to the Sea

By: Jim Miles

Georgia is a thoroughly modern state, known for its vibrant culture and bustling economy. Despite this veneer of normalcy, strange legends lurk around every corner. Former president Jimmy Carter's family consulted a psychic in an attempt to find one of the farm's wayward dogs. A Hall County ranch was plagued by mysterious cattle mutilations made with surgical precision. Eggs, alligators, turtles and frogs have rained down from the heavens across the state, from Columbus to Savannah. Evidence suggests that ancient seafarers regularly visited the Peach State centuries before Columbus reached the New World. Author Jim Miles explores these and many more in a collection of stories that can be found only in the Peach State.

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146714021X

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