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Divided Kingdom

A History of Britain, 1900 to the Present

By: Pat Thane

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Divided Kingdom

A History of Britain, 1900 to the Present

By: Pat Thane

How has the UK evolved into the country it is today? This clear, comprehensive survey of its history since 1900 explores the political, economic, social and cultural changes which have divided the nation and held it together, and how these changes were experienced by individuals and communities. Pat Thane challenges conventional interpretations of Britain's past based on stark contrasts, like the dull, conservative 1950s versus the liberated 'swinging sixties', and explores the key themes of nationalisms, the rise and fall of the welfare state, economic success and failure, imperial decline, and the UK's relationship with Europe. Highlighting changing living standards and expectations and inequalities of class, income, wealth, race, gender, sexuality, religion and place, she reveals what has (and has not) changed in the UK since 1900, why, and how, helping the reader to understand how our contemporary society, including its divisions and inequalities, was formed.

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Cambridge University Press

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110860756X

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The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing 1660 - 1789

By: Paul Baines,Julian Ferraro,Pat Rogers

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The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing 1660 - 1789

By: Paul Baines,Julian Ferraro,Pat Rogers

The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing1660-1789 features coverage of the lives and works of almost 500 notable writers based in the British Isles from the return of the British monarchy in 1660 until the French Revolution of 1789. Broad coverage of writers and texts presents a new picture of 18th-century British authorship Takes advantage of newly expanded eighteenth-century canon to include significantly more women writers and labouring-class writers than have traditionally been studied Draws on the latest scholarship to more accurately reflect the literary achievements of the long eighteenth century

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444390082

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9781444390087

The Alexander Pope Encyclopedia

By: Pat Rogers

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The Alexander Pope Encyclopedia

By: Pat Rogers

Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was the most important English poet of the 18th century, as well as an essayist, satirist, and critic. Many of his sayings are still quoted today. His Essay on Criticism shaped the aesthetic views of English Neoclassicism, while his Essay on Man reflected the moral views of the Enlightenment. He participated fully in the critical debates of his time and was one of the few poets who supported himself through his writing. This reference conveniently summarizes his life and works. Included are several-hundred alphabetically arranged entries on Pope's works, subjects that interested him, historical events that impacted Pope's life and work, cultural terms and categories, Pope's family members and acquaintances, major scholars and critics, and various other topics related to his writings. The entries reflect current scholarship and cite works for further reading. The encyclopedia also provides a chronology and concludes with a selected, general bibliography. Because of Pope's central importance to the Enlightenment, this book is also a useful companion to 18th-century literary and intellectual culture.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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031306153X

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9780313061530

The Curious Case of the Mayo Librarian

By: Pat Walsh

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The Curious Case of the Mayo Librarian

By: Pat Walsh

The story of the appointment of a Protestant librarian in a largely Catholic county in 1930s Ireland that sparked a major uproar between church and state.

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Mercier Press Ltd

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1856356159

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Extinct Lands, Temporal Geographies

Chicana Literature and the Urgency of Space

By: Mary Pat Brady

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Extinct Lands, Temporal Geographies

Chicana Literature and the Urgency of Space

By: Mary Pat Brady

DIVExamines how Chicana literature -- its narrative techniques, stylistic conventions, plot dilemmas and resolutions -- interrogate the multiple ways space and social relations constitute each other./div

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Duke University Press

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0822329743

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9780822329749

Communicating Identities

By: Gary Barkhuizen,Pat Strauss

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Communicating Identities

By: Gary Barkhuizen,Pat Strauss

Communicating Identities is a book for language teachers who wish to focus on the topic of identity in the context of their classroom teaching. The work provides an accessible introduction to research and theory on language learner and language teacher identity. It provides a set of interactive, practical activities for use in language classrooms in which students explore and communicate about aspects of their identities. The communicative activities concern the various facets of the students’ own identities and are practical resources that teachers can draw on to structure and guide their students’ exploration of their identities. All the activities include a follow-on teacher reflection in which teachers explore aspects of their own identity in relation to the learner identities explored in the activities. The book also introduces teachers to practical steps in doing exploratory action research so that they can investigate identity systematically in their own classrooms.

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Routledge

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1351586688

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Meanings of the Names of People and Places in the Old Testament

By: Pat Crossin

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Meanings of the Names of People and Places in the Old Testament

By: Pat Crossin

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:16""17). This book contains not only a look at the meanings of people and places of the Old Testament but also a brief look at who the people were in that they really did live. In most cases showing they had family, and were a son or a daughter, a brother or sister, the father or mother of a person. The book also tells where the places were and even in the meanings of their names, there is great significance. For every person and place written in the Bible, there is a specific reason, whether for the meaning of the name of a person as in the name Adam (man, red earth) or in the name of a place, as in Bethel (house of God). It will be very enlightening and edifying to see and understand their significance as this book is used as a study help. The reader will also see, while using this reference book, that the contents of this book make looking at the meaning of the names easier. And one will see more clearly that the mystery of God and his plan for his people can be found in the names of the children of Israel, Christ in you the (only) hope of glory. This is just one of the many treasures that is found while looking at the names of the priests and kings of Israel and Judah. Whether a scholar or a layman, there are many treasures to be found in studying the scriptures, and I believe this reference book will be a blessing to anyone as an aid in searching out the hidden gems of the Word of God. The Lord bless you!

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1645156249

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A Political Biography of Alexander Pope

By: Pat Rogers

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A Political Biography of Alexander Pope

By: Pat Rogers

This is the first study to assess the entire career of Alexander Pope (1688–1744) in relation to the political issues of his time.

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GENOCIDE

By: PAT KRAPF

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GENOCIDE

By: PAT KRAPF

Sean Ireland, the first gay presidential candidate in US history, is guaranteed the election-until he's found dead at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.Stunned by her friend's murder, private investigator Darcy McClain is determined to hunt down Sean's killer.A In shock, she returns home to find someone has broken into her home, assaulted her sister, and stolen Bullet, her giant schnauzer. While frantically searching for Bullet, Darcy's worst fears are realized. She finds a tranquilizer dart, shot from a crossbow, lying in her backyard. Only one person she knows uses such a weapon-Solis, a rogue CIA agent who years earlier tried to kill Darcy.A After Sean's death, more grisly murders follow, leading the police to suspect a serial killer. Darcy isn't convinced. But before she can pursue her hunch, she is framed for Sean's death. On the run from the law, she's forced to go underground to solve the murders and to get Bullet back.A In the course of her investigation, she's astounded to discover evidence of a high-level government conspiracy to exterminate gays and lesbians. Thousands are already dying horrible deaths. Is Solis part of the conspiracy? Is he the murderer? Taunted by Solis, who threatens to kill her dog, Darcy vows to track down her adversary, save Bullet, and discover the truth.A

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eBook Partnership

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1941300049

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Defending Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books

A Handbook for Librarians and Educators

By: Pat R. Scales

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Defending Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books

A Handbook for Librarians and Educators

By: Pat R. Scales

A Day No Pigs Would Die, Speak, Thirteen Reasons Why These are some of the most beloved, and most challenged, books. Leaving controversial titles such as these out of your collection or limiting their access is not the answer to challenges. While ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom reports more than 4,500 challenges to young adult literature from 2000 through 2009. This authoritative handbook gives you the information you need to defend challenged books with an informed response and ensure free access to young book lovers. With a profile of each book that includes its plot and characters, related materials and published reviews, awards and prizes, and Web and audiovisual resources, you will be prepared to answer even the toughest attacks.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442264330

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I'll Be Back Right After This

My Memoir

By: Pat O'Brien

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I'll Be Back Right After This

My Memoir

By: Pat O'Brien

A New York Times Best seller! Pat O'Brien was a skinny South Dakota kid with long hair, a rock and roll band, divorced parents and an alcoholic father. In all the familiar ways, he was on the road to nowhere until a professor, who envisioned his future as the household name he would soon become, dramatically changed his life. From that day forward Pat's life took turns that were both spectacular and destructive: from the Huntley-Brinkley Report and afternoons at Bobby Kennedy's living room with Muhammad Ali to conversations with six Presidents. He did acid with Timothy Leary, drank with Mickey Mantle, and over the course of a remarkable career up close and personal with the Beatles, The Stones, The Kennedy's, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and virtually every star in Hollywood. In I'LL BE BACK RIGHT AFTER THIS, Pat reveals the highs and lows of the life of a radio and TV broadcaster, spent sharing the mic with the world's rich and famous while battling an infamous public scandal and demons that nearly killed him. With laughter, tears and miracles he reveals how he learned to accept his mistakes, find redemption and become the father he never had, proving there really are second and even third acts in life.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1250021235

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Summoned and Shaped

Traveling Together Into Our Belovedness

By: Pat Hoffman

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Summoned and Shaped

Traveling Together Into Our Belovedness

By: Pat Hoffman

This is the story of a woman overcoming the odds to minister to a suffering community outside the church. The model of Spiritual Accompaniment, which she developed for her ministry, changed her own life, along with the lives of those with whom she ministered. For those experiencing a call to ministry and wondering where to go beyond "the age of belief," here is a story that will inspire and point the way toward sharing a journey into belovedness.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532654502

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South of Broad

A Novel

By: Pat Conroy

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South of Broad

A Novel

By: Pat Conroy

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A big sweeping novel of friendship and marriage” (The Washington Post) by the celebrated author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini Leopold Bloom King has been raised in a family shattered—and shadowed—by tragedy. Lonely and adrift, he searches for something to sustain him and finds it among a tightly knit group of outsiders. Surviving marriages happy and troubled, unrequited loves and unspoken longings, hard-won successes and devastating breakdowns, as well as Charleston, South Carolina’s dark legacy of racism and class divisions, these friends will endure until a final test forces them to face something none of them are prepared for. Spanning two turbulent decades, South of Broad is Pat Conroy at his finest: a masterpiece from a great American writer whose passion for life and language knows no bounds. Praise for South of Broad “Vintage Pat Conroy . . . a big sweeping novel of friendship and marriage.”—The Washington Post “Conroy remains a magician of the page.”—The New York Times Book Review “Richly imagined . . . These characters are gallant in the grand old-fashioned sense, devoted to one another and to home. That siren song of place has never sounded so sweet.”—New Orleans Times-Picayune “A lavish, no-holds-barred performance.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “A lovely, often thrilling story.”—The Dallas Morning News “A pleasure to read . . . a must for Conroy’s fans.”—Associated Press

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Dial Press

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0385532148

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9780385532143

Three Keys to Self-Understanding

An Innovative and Effective Combination of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Enneagram, and Inner-Child Healing

By: Pat Wyman

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Three Keys to Self-Understanding

An Innovative and Effective Combination of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Enneagram, and Inner-Child Healing

By: Pat Wyman

Self-discovery can be an elusive process. Some people never fully express their true personalities because of obstacles from the past. Others float through life with a set of defense mechanisms that seem adequate until something happens to shake that pattern. In her groundbreaking work, Pat Wyman combines three psychological techniques to create a successful method of personal integration. The foundation of the work is a comparative exploration of how the MBTI? instrument, the Enneagram, and Inner-Child Healing can assist in self-discovery. In the end, it is a strikingly honest and poignant study of how a remarkable group of people dealt with tragedy and abuse, and how they achieved healing through intense introspection and the use of these three modalities. Courageous clients share their stories, poems, artwork, and letters, which are interwoven throughout the author's in-depth explanation of how to guide client's through this process.

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CAPT

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0935652574

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9780935652574

Wherever Green is Worn

The Story of the Irish Diaspora

By: Tim Pat Coogan

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Wherever Green is Worn

The Story of the Irish Diaspora

By: Tim Pat Coogan

The population of Ireland is five million, but 70 million people worldwide call themselves Irish. Here, Tim Pat Coogan travels around the globe to tell their story. Irish emigration first began in the 12th century when the Normans invaded Ireland. Cromwell's terrorist campaign in the 17th century drove many Irish to France and Spain, while Cromwell deported many more to the West Indies and Virginia. Millions left due to the famine and its aftermath between 1845 and 1961. Where did they all go? From the memory of the wild San Patricios Brigade soldiers who deserted the American army during the Mexican War to fight on the side of their fellow Catholics to Australia's Irish Robin Hood: Ned Kelly, Coogan brings the vast reaches of the Irish diaspora to life in this collection of vivid and colourful tales. Rich in characterization and detail, not to mention the great Coogan wit, this is an invaluable volume that belongs on the bookshelf of every Celtophile.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1784975397

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9781784975395

Rogue Seed

By: Pat McDonald

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Rogue Seed

By: Pat McDonald

Rogue Seed is the second novel in a trilogy by British crime author Pat McDonald. The first in the series was Getting Even: Revenge is best served cold. This book explores the potential in all of us to “go rogue.” But when a cop goes bad, going rogue could have far-reaching ramifications. When the body of a young school girl is found by a beat officer in the farming community of Barston, authorities wonder if it could be missing student Simone Squires, who failed to arrive home from school. Ever since DS Aidey Carter beat information out of Tommy Brentwood about a paedophile gang, Carter has been having nightmares, in which his violence is aimed at his girlfriend, Abby. Many other strange things are happening in town. Rival gangs are vying for the drug trade, a drive-by shooter shot two young girls, an apparent suicide has everyone wondering if it really was suicide, and Officer Jacqui Foster has become the object of a stalker. Will stability be restored by Acting Inspector Luc Wariner, who is surrounded by rogue officers, and what will he do about Aidey Carter and Jacqui Foster? The third novel in the trilogy is titled Boxed Off.

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Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency

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1631353578

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The Perfect Distance

Ovett and Coe: The Record Breaking Rivalry

By: Pat Butcher

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The Perfect Distance

Ovett and Coe: The Record Breaking Rivalry

By: Pat Butcher

The definitive, fully authorised story of the record-breaking rivalry between London Olympics organiser Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett. Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe presided over the golden era of British athletics. Between them they won three Olympic gold medals, two silvers, one bronze and broke a total of twelve middle-distance records. They were part of the landscape of the late seventies and early eighties -- both household names, their exploits were watched by millions. As far apart as possible in terms of class and upbringing -- Ovett is the art student, the long-haired son of a market-trader from Brighton, a natural athlete; Coe's formative years were spent under the rigorous training routine of Peter Coe, a self-taught trainer who referred to his son as 'my athlete' -- their rivalry burned as intense on the track as away from it. The pendulum swung between the pair of them -- each breaking the other's records, and, memorably, triumphing in each other's events in Moscow in 1980 -- for the best part of a decade, until the final showdown at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 . . . The Perfect Distance is both a detailed re-creation and a fitting celebration of the greatest era of British athletics.

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson

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1780225318

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Childhood

Services and Provision for Children

By: Phil Jones,Dorothy Moss,Pat Tomlinson,Sue Welch

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Childhood

Services and Provision for Children

By: Phil Jones,Dorothy Moss,Pat Tomlinson,Sue Welch

Childhood: Services and Provision for Children provides an important and timely contribution to the field of Childhood and Youth Studies. This cutting-edge text brings together, within a critical framework, an understanding and discussion of a broad range of services, ideas and themes, and debates the impact of them on children’s lives. The text takes a truly multi-disciplinary perspective, reflecting the wide-ranging experience and backgrounds of the authors and contributors. The wealth of real case study material and reflective activities within each chapter helps develop the evaluative tools and critical skills essential for an understanding of the complex social, political and environmental issues surrounding childhood today and thus makes this an essential text for those studying in this field.

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Routledge

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1317865766

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Essays on Pope

By: Pat Rogers

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Essays on Pope

By: Pat Rogers

Leading literary historian and eighteenth-century specialist Pat Rogers has long been recognized as an authority on the poet Alexander Pope. This volume addresses the many facets of Pope's world and work, and represents Rogers's important contribution over the years to Pope studies. A substantial new essay on Pope and the antiquarians is presented alongside considerably revised versions of essays published in scholarly journals, which together cover most of Pope's major work, including the Pastorals, Windsor Forest, Rape of the Lock, Epistle to Arbuthnot and The Dunciad. There are general essays on form and style, Pope's social context, his dealings with the Burlington circle, and his battles with his publisher. Essays on Pope gathers for the first time the best writing on this celebrated author by one of our foremost critics, and is an indispensable resource for scholars of eighteenth-century literature.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521418690

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The Life and Times of a Hollywood Bad Boy

By: Pat Mulligan

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The Life and Times of a Hollywood Bad Boy

By: Pat Mulligan

The true story and raw exposition of a Baby Boomer's life growing up in a decadent sub culture of society. It's an autobiographical account of a child-man growing up as an impoverished elder son of seven. With his father in prison and his mother fighting alcoholism, he discovers that humor is the panacea for pain. The Life and Times of a Hollywood Bad Boy has some very funny anecdotes about the New York night life in the 70's, the Hollywood scene of the 80's and the Vegas explosion during the 90's. There are great stories about celebrities such as Robert DeNiro, Andy Garcia, Robin Williams and other comics who have been in the limelight for over 20 years. " an entertaining and funny read." Tress Wright, Producer/Writer/Director. "It's an honest, unabashed and candid account of a life lived in the fast lane of the Autobahn!" Ron Stevens, CEO of All Star Radio Networks.

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1425950086

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Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your School Library

By: Pat R. Scales,Office for Intellectual Freedom

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Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your School Library

By: Pat R. Scales,Office for Intellectual Freedom

Contains scenarios that offer school librarians an overview of the intellectual freedom issues they may face and includes advice on how to handle them and interact with library patrons, covering materials selection, management, programs, access, labeling, privacy, and the Internet.

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American Library Association

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0838935818

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9780838935811

Writing Alone and with Others

By: Pat Schneider

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Writing Alone and with Others

By: Pat Schneider

For more than a quarter of a century, Pat Schneider has helped writers find and liberate their true voices. She has taught all kinds--the award winning, the struggling, and those who have been silenced by poverty and hardship. Her innovative methods have worked in classrooms from elementary to graduate level, in jail cells and public housing projects, in convents and seminaries, in youth at-risk programs, and with groups of the terminally ill. Now, in Writing Alone and with Others, Schneider's acclaimed methods are available in a single, well-organized, and highly readable volume. The first part of the book guides the reader through the perils of the solitary writing life: fear, writer's block, and the bad habits of the internal critic. In the second section, Schneider describes the Amherst Writers and Artists workshop method, widely used across the U.S. and abroad. Chapters on fiction and poetry address matters of technique and point to further resources, while more than a hundred writing exercises offer specific ways to jumpstart the blocked and stretch the rut-stuck. Schneider's innovative teaching method will refresh the experienced writer and encourage the beginner. Her book is the essential owner's manual for the writer's voice.

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Oxford University Press

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0199728666

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9780199728664

I Gotta Know!

By: Al Denson,Pat Springle

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I Gotta Know!

By: Al Denson,Pat Springle

In his book I Gotta Know, popular contemporary Christian singer Al Denson provides serious advice on relevant issues teens face. Questions are arranged in categories such as Love and Sex, Friends and School, Family Problems, and Questions about God, Sin, and Salvation. Each question is addressed with genuine concern and personal anecdotes that help young people respect and trust Al's answers. I Gotta Know shows teens the unconditional love of God and gives them confidence to accept themselves.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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0842338594

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Path to Hope: America's New Face

By: Patrick Luyeye - Pat

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Path to Hope: America's New Face

By: Patrick Luyeye - Pat

/About The Book Life is the pursuit of happiness, something that is ordained not by men, but bestowed by God. Our Path to hope is our purpose, something we all must discover if we are to truly live up to our potential as human beings. In this book, I will address one of the most pressing concerns facing our country today: Immigration and cultural diversity. One is the problem and the other is the solution. As a citizen of the world, I will use my experiences to show how cultural diversity is not to be feared, but used to benefit us all. In difficult economic times, native citizens will naturally look for scapegoats, and immigrants, both legal and illegal, fit the bill. But if we are to move forward, we need to find ways to allow immigrants to freely contribute to our society in order to solve the problems we accuse them of causing. If we embrace the cultural diversity rather than fight it, we will succeed. In the global economy, we cannot afford to discount such a valuable resource as the many who leave their homes for a better life, fueled by their own Path to Hope. Immigration isn’t the problem, it’s the answer! Even when unemployment is high, millions of jobs remain unfilled 49% of businesses find it hard to fill critical jobs, 15% above the global average. By 2018, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics jobs won’t be filled even if every American graduate with an advanced degree finds employment. Immigrants bring critical skills Construction will add 1.8 million jobs by 2020. 60% of Latino immigrants arrive with a sophisticated knowledge of the trade. 25% of scientists and engineers in the U.S. are foreign-born. Immigrants are 13% of the U.S. population but make up 28% of in-home health workers. Immigrants have higher work force participation rates than those born in the U.S. The U.S. must attract and retain human capital Immigration caps force 20,000 American-educated students to leave the U.S. every year. As the U.S. population ages, unfilled jobs will hinder growth By 2030, the U.S. will need to add 25 million workers to the labor force to sustain current growth. Without immigrants, the U.S. will not have enough new workers to support retirees. More than one-third of the U.S. population growth is attributed to new immigrants. By 2050, 93% of growth in the U.S. working-age population will be due to immigrants and their children. 75% of the foreign-born labor force is in the vital 25-54 year-old category - higher than their U.S.-born counterparts. Multi-lingual immigrants boost trade Every 100 H1-B visas creates 183 jobs for American-born workers. Every 100 H2-B visas creates 464 additional jobs.

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1681391481

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Before the Lights Dim

By: Pat Tito,Pat Bellavia

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Before the Lights Dim

By: Pat Tito,Pat Bellavia

The Lamon Nursing Home is owned by Adele Lamon, a woman in her late thirties. After being jilted by her lover, Adele devotes her life to the elderly. No more than twelve residents are allowed at any given time but Adele makes an exception when handsome Paul Landis charms her into accepting his father. Harry Landis is in good health but incapacitated with two broken legs. Adele has no inkling Harry has faked the injury, never dreams Harry and Paul are not father and son but a con artist and his accomplice. The residents of the home include Simcha Godensky, an Israeli who escaped Poland and later joined Israel’s intelligence force. Clare Kohler, consort to Nazis, grew up in wartime Berlin. Rose Reilly has spent her entire adult life running from the worst sins she can imagine. Charlie Capoli only remembers the good old days when he was part of the Chicago mob. Mila Orsova is a retired psychic. Harry’s sole reason for getting into the nursing home is to meet Roger San Hamel, their mark. Roger’s passion was collecting precious gems. A surprise awaits Harry and Paul after they steal Roger’s jewels.

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iUniverse

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0595174051

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Footprint Ireland

By: Pat Levy,Patricia Levy,Sean Sheehan

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Footprint Ireland

By: Pat Levy,Patricia Levy,Sean Sheehan

Written by local authors, "Footprint Ireland" explores grand houses and splendid gardens, along with opportunities to walk, fish, or play golf. Includes extensive coverage of the pub scene. Two-color art throughout. 20 color photos. 70 maps.

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Footprint Handbooks

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1904777368

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9781904777366

Scales of Captivity

Racial Capitalism and the Latinx Child

By: Mary Pat Brady

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Scales of Captivity

Racial Capitalism and the Latinx Child

By: Mary Pat Brady

In Scales of Captivity, Mary Pat Brady traces the figure of the captive or cast-off child in Latinx and Chicanx literature and art between chattel slavery’s final years and the mass deportations of the twenty-first century. She shows how Latinx expressive practices expose how every rescaling of economic and military power requires new modalities of capture, new ways to bracket and hedge life. Through readings of novels by Helena María Viramontes, Oscar Casares, Lorraine López, Maceo Montoya, Reyna Grande, Daniel Peña, and others, Brady illustrates how submerged captivities reveal the way mechanisms of constraint such as deportability ground institutional forms of carceral modernity and how such practices scale relations by naturalizing the logic of scalar hierarchies underpinning racial capitalism. By showing how representations of the captive child critique the entrenched logic undergirding colonial power, Brady challenges racialized modes of citizenship while offering visions for living beyond borders.

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Duke University Press

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1478022558

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Pope and the Destiny of the Stuarts

History, Politics, and Mythology in the Age of Queen Anne

By: Pat Rogers

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Pope and the Destiny of the Stuarts

History, Politics, and Mythology in the Age of Queen Anne

By: Pat Rogers

This radical new look at the literary and political climate of England during the reign of Queen Anne examines the work of the greatest poet of the age, Alexander Pope. Pope and the Destiny of the Stuarts provides the fullest contextual account to date of Windsor-Forest (1713), widely seen as a key text in the evolution of early eighteenth-century poetry. It examines the poem's topical and political aspects and offers a reconfiguration of Pope's early career, demonstrating that this was a pivotal period, marking a critical watershed in both his personal and literary development. The book gives a complete account of Pope's life and work in his early twenties, and supplies a new political interpretation, including a careful analysis of possible Jacobite colourings. Attention is directed towards a range of literary, historical, ideological, and artistic issues. The book draws on classical studies (the role of Virgil and Ovid especially), Renaissance scholarship, literary history, political history, and artistic contexts. The key ideas and techniques of Windsor-Forest are related to Pope's other early works, including the Pastorals and, centrally, The Rape of the Lock. Rogers goes on to reassess the poet's dealings with the Scriblerus group. He shows previously unnoted textual connections with the work of Swift, Gay, Parnell, and also Prior, and casts fresh light on the tortuous process of composition and revision of Windsor-Forest, with a description of the manuscript and an account of the publishing and textual history, while numerous allusions are traced for the first time. Pope and the Destiny of the Stuarts will be of interest to scholars and students of eighteenth-century literature, history, and politics.

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OUP Oxford

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0191515256

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Silent and Forgotten

By: Pat Kinevane

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Silent and Forgotten

By: Pat Kinevane

Silent is the touching and provocative story of homeless McGoldrig who once had splendid things. But he has lost it all - including his mind. He now dives into the wonderful wounds of his past through the romantic world of Rudolph Valentino. Silent has been described as 'a moving story, which, until its end, pulses with the erratic noise of life' (Irish Times), 'a must see if ever there was one' (The List), and as 'magnificent, remarkable' (Irish Independent). By the same writer, Forgotten features the interconnecting stories of four elderly people living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland, who range in age from 80 to 100 years old. Both challengingly dark and startlingly hilarious, Forgotten is 'an unequivocally beautiful piece' (Scotsman), 'beautifully written and vivid' (New Yorker), conveying 'the secrets, the hidden past, of the aged, and the dignity often behind their quaint seemingly innocuous bearing' (New York Times). Forgotten was produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company at over sixty Irish venues, in eight European countries, and in three US cities between 2007 and 2012. Silent was originally produced in 2011, also by Fishamble, winning the Scotsman Fringe First and the Herald Angel awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Argus Angel at the Brighton Festival 2012, as well as touring Ireland, Paris, Edinburgh, Los Angeles and New York. 'Kinevane has an extremely acute, innate and intuitive sense of comedy that enable him to tightrope across the gross and heartbreaking circumstances of life, in jest without sacrificing the poignant sadness of a given predicament' Irish Theatre Magazine

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140817328X

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