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Origins of the Specious

Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language

By: Patricia T. O'Conner,Stewart Kellerman

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Origins of the Specious

Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language

By: Patricia T. O'Conner,Stewart Kellerman

Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re myth-informed. In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman reveal why some of grammar’s best-known “rules” aren’t—and never were—rules at all. This playfully witty, rigorously researched book sets the record straight about bogus word origins, politically correct fictions, phony français, fake acronyms, and more. Here are some shockers: “They” was once commonly used for both singular and plural, much the way “you” is today. And an eighteenth-century female grammarian, of all people, is largely responsible for the all-purpose “he.” From the Queen’s English to street slang, this eye-opening romp will be the toast of grammarphiles and the salvation of grammarphobes. Take our word for it.

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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0812978102

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9780812978100

An Atomic Love Story

The Extraordinary Women in Robert Oppenheimer's Life

By: Shirley Streshinsky,Patricia Klaus

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An Atomic Love Story

The Extraordinary Women in Robert Oppenheimer's Life

By: Shirley Streshinsky,Patricia Klaus

A gripping narrative of the love and betrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, told through the lives of three unique women. Set against a dramatic backdrop of war, spies, and nuclear bombs, An Atomic Love Story unveils a vivid new view of a tumultuous era and one of its most important figures. In the early decades of the 20th century, three highly ambitious women found their way to the West Coast, where each was destined to collide with the young Oppenheimer, the enigmatic physicist whose work in creating the atomic bomb would forever impact modern history. His first and most intense love was for Jean Tatlock, though he married the tempestuous Kitty Harrison—both were members of the Communist Party—and was rumored to have had a scandalous affair with the brilliant Ruth Sherman Tolman, ten years his senior and the wife of another celebrated physicist. Although each were connected through their relationship to Oppenheimer, their experiences reflect important changes in the lives of American women in the 20th century: the conflict between career and marriage; the need for a woman to define herself independently; experimentation with sexuality; and the growth of career opportunities. Beautifully written and superbly researched through a rich collection of firsthand accounts, this intimate portrait shares the tragedies, betrayals, and romances of an alluring man and three bold women, revealing how they pushed to the very forefront of social and cultural changes in a fascinating, volatile era.

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Turner Publishing Company

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1618580787

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9781618580788

Dallas

The Making of a Modern City

By: Patricia Evridge Hill

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Dallas

The Making of a Modern City

By: Patricia Evridge Hill

From the ruthless deals of the Ewing clan on TV’s "Dallas" to the impeccable customer service of Neiman-Marcus, doing business has long been the hallmark of Dallas. Beginning in the 1920s and 1930s, Dallas business leaders amassed unprecedented political power and civic influence, which remained largely unchallenged until the 1970s. In this innovative history, Patricia Evridge Hill explores the building of Dallas in the years before business interests rose to such prominence (1880 to 1940) and discovers that many groups contributed to the development of the modern city. In particular, she looks at the activities of organized labor, women’s groups, racial minorities, Populist and socialist radicals, and progressive reformers—all of whom competed and compromised with local business leaders in the decades before the Great Depression. This research challenges the popular view that business interests have always run Dallas and offers a historically accurate picture of the city’s development. The legacy of pluralism that Hill uncovers shows that Dallas can accommodate dissent and conflict as it moves toward a more inclusive public life. Dallas will be fascinating and important reading for all Texans, as well as for all students of urban development.

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Univ of TX + ORM

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0292799608

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9780292799608

Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities

By: Charles Russell Coulter,Patricia Turner

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Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities

By: Charles Russell Coulter,Patricia Turner

Throughout history, humans have pondered the question of their existence. In nearly every society, part of the answer has included some form of god or goddess. For the Mayans, one such deity was Ajtzak, who tried to create humans from wood; for the Yorubas of Africa, Shango controlled the thunder and lightning. The Chinese of the Shang dynasty era worshipped Shang Ti. Evil deities were also part of the answer, as in the case of the Kuvera, the Hindu chief of evil in the Vedic period, and Tu, the Persian or Islamic demon of fatal accidents. All of the known ancient gods, many heretofore obscure or known only from mythological literature, are included in this exhaustive reference work. The focus is on their origins, histories, and functions. The people who believed in each deity are identified, along with alternate names or spellings both old and modern. The descriptions that follow are of the functions, origins and physical nature of the deities. Extensive cross references are provided for alternate spellings and names.

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McFarland

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0786491795

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9780786491797

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

By: Patricia Potter

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HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

By: Patricia Potter

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER HOLIDAY HERO? Through smoke and mayhem, two strong arms and a gentle voice coaxed Julie Farrell and her precious boy to safety. To mom and son, Ryan Murphy was a hero. To everyone else, he was a killer, destined to remain behind bars for life. Instead, Julie brought him home. Her lawyer's instinct and woman's intuition screamed that this savior without a memory was a good man, an honorable man…an innocent man. Together, they were the perfect team…and a perfect family. But Julie had been wrong once before, and she only prayed that her heart hadn't led her to invite a murderer home for Christmas…. Happily ever after—with kids!

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Harlequin

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1459265920

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9781459265929

Managerial Promotion: The Dynamics for Men and Women

By: Marian N. Ruderman,Patricia J. Ohlott,Kathy E. Kram

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Managerial Promotion: The Dynamics for Men and Women

By: Marian N. Ruderman,Patricia J. Ohlott,Kathy E. Kram

There are subtle but potent differences in the ways decisions are made to promote men and women. This publication looks at these differences through a study conducted at one Fortune 500 company. It discusses the several ways that the promotion decision process can undermine women’s advancement and outlines strategies for making balanced decisions.

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Center for Creative Leadership

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1604918039

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Understanding The Old Man and the Sea

A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents

By: Patricia Dunlavy Valenti

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Understanding The Old Man and the Sea

A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents

By: Patricia Dunlavy Valenti

Winner of the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and specifically cited by the Swedish Academy when Hemingway received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954, The Old Man and the Sea remains one of the author's most beloved works. This casebook helps readers interpret and appreciate the thematic concerns of the novel, as well as the contextual issues it explores. Topic chapters provide information on Cuba, including its natural geography, sociopolitical history, and the ethnic background of its people. A wide variety of primary documents such as interviews and articles, along with charts and illustrations, establish a framework for interdisciplinary study. One chapter with particular appeal to students deals with Hemingway's treatment of the ethos and issues of baseball and sports. Included are documents pertaining to the Cuban league, the legendary Joe DiMaggio, and a historical perspective of baseball offered by the Director of Research at the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame in an original interview conducted for this book. The casebook is completed with contemporary issues, suggestions for oral and written exploration of the novel, and suggested further readings.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1573566497

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9781573566490

Medical Sciences

By: Jeannette Naish,Denise Syndercombe Court,Patricia Revest

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Medical Sciences

By: Jeannette Naish,Denise Syndercombe Court,Patricia Revest

Worldwide, undergraduate medical curricula are moving towards integration of basic medical and clinical sciences to enhance student understanding of how the basic sciences underpin clinical medicine. Recent rapid progress made in the understanding of cellular mechanisms and genomics, together with developments in technical clinical procedures, means that the amount of factual knowledge required for the effective practice of medicine can be overwhelming for the undergraduate. Understanding and synthesis of this knowledge is essential for effective application to the practice of clinical medicine. The team of clinical and scientific experts on this book integrates information from the diverse branches of medical science (such as cellular biochemistry, anatomy, physiology and genetics) with clinical examples to illustrate how dysfunction leads to disease. First textbook of its kind, designed to complement Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine by covering the basic sciences in a clinical context. Reflects undergraduate medical curricula changes, particularly in the UK, which have significantly reduced the amount of time students spend learning the basics sciences. Mirrors the current integrated approach to teaching the basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, general pathology) and provides all the student needs to know about these subjects in one textbook. Perfect introductory text for graduate medical students without a science background. Presentation, layout and design a mirror of Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine . Market: medical students and other students of the healthcare professions needing the basic sciences in an integrated, clinical context.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0702042048

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9780702042041

Computational Aspects of Psychometric Methods

With R

By: Patricia Martinková,Adéla Hladká

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Computational Aspects of Psychometric Methods

With R

By: Patricia Martinková,Adéla Hladká

This book covers the computational aspects of psychometric methods involved in developing measurement instruments and analyzing measurement data in social sciences. It covers the main topics of psychometrics such as validity, reliability, item analysis, item response theory models, and computerized adaptive testing. The computational aspects comprise the statistical theory and models, comparison of estimation methods and algorithms, as well as an implementation with practical data examples in R and also in an interactive ShinyItemAnalysis application. Key Features: Statistical models and estimation methods involved in psychometric research Includes reproducible R code and examples with real datasets Interactive implementation in ShinyItemAnalysis application The book is targeted toward a wide range of researchers in the field of educational, psychological, and health-related measurements. It is also intended for those developing measurement instruments and for those collecting and analyzing data from behavioral measurements, who are searching for a deeper understanding of underlying models and further development of their analytical skills.

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CRC Press

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1000899179

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Together at the Table

Sustainability and Sustenance in the American Agrifood System

By: Patricia Allen

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Together at the Table

Sustainability and Sustenance in the American Agrifood System

By: Patricia Allen

Everywhere you look people are more aware of what they eat and where their food comes from. In a cafeteria in Los Angeles, children make their lunchtime food choices at fresh-fruit and salad bars stocked with local foods. In a community garden in New York, low-income residents are producing organically grown fruits and vegetables for their own use and to sell at market. In Madison, Wisconsin, shoppers select their food from a bounty of choices at a vibrant farmers’ market. Together at the Table is about people throughout the United States who are building successful alternatives to the contemporary agrifood system and their prospects for the future. At the heart of these efforts are the movements for sustainable agriculture and community food security. Both movements seek to reconstruct the agrifood system—the food production chain, from the growing of crops to food production and distribution—to become more ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially just. Allen describes the ways in which people working in these movements view the world and how they see their place in challenging and reshaping the agrifood system. She also shows how ideas and practices of sustainable agriculture and community food security have already woven their way into the dominant agrifood institutions. Allen explores the possibilities this process may hold for improving social and environmental justice in the American agrifood system. Together at the Table is an important reminder that much work still remains to be done. Now that the ideas and priorities of alternative food movements have taken hold, it is time for the next—even more challenging—step. Alternative agrifood movements must acknowledge and address the deeper structural and cultural patterns that constrain the long-term resolution of social and environmental problems in the agrifood system.

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Penn State Press

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027102268X

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9780271022680

A. Mary F. Robinson

Victorian Poet and Modern Woman of Letters

By: Patricia Rigg

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A. Mary F. Robinson

Victorian Poet and Modern Woman of Letters

By: Patricia Rigg

Born in England in 1857, Agnes Mary Frances Robinson contributed to cultural and literary currents from nineteenth-century Victorianism to twentieth-century modernism; she was equally at home in London and Paris and prolific in both English and French. Yet Robinson remains an enigma on many levels. This literary biography integrates Robinson's unorthodox life with her development as a writer across genres. Best known for her poetry, Robinson was also a respected biographer, history writer, travel writer, and contributor of reviews and articles to the Times Literary Supplement for nearly forty years. She had a romantic friendship with the writer Vernon Lee and two happy – and celibate – marriages. Her salons in London and Paris were attended by major literary and artistic figures, and she counted amongst her friends Robert Browning, Oscar Wilde, John Addington Symonds, Gaston Paris, Ernest Renan, and Maurice Barrès. Reflecting a decade of research in international archives and family papers, A. Mary F. Robinson reveals the extraordinary woman behind the popular writer and critically acclaimed poet.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0228010136

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9780228010135

Art and the Transitional Object in Vernon Lee's Supernatural Tales

By: Patricia Pulham

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Art and the Transitional Object in Vernon Lee's Supernatural Tales

By: Patricia Pulham

Patricia Pulham combines psychoanalytic theory with socio-historical criticism in her study of Vernon Lee's fantastic tales. Using D.W. Winnicott's 'transitional object' theory, Pulham argues that the past in Lee's tales signifies not only an historical but a psychic past. Thus the 'ghosts' that haunt Lee's supernatural fiction held complex meanings for her that were fundamental to her intellectual development and allowed her to explore alternative identities that permit the expression of transgressive sexualities.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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0754650960

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9780754650966

The Frontier World of Doc Holliday

By: Patricia Jahns

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The Frontier World of Doc Holliday

By: Patricia Jahns

Doc Holliday was a paradox: respectable citizen and notorious gambler, gentleman and murderer, married to a prostitute but devoted only to the memory of his mother.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803276087

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9780803276086

Points of Departure

Liavek Stories

By: Patricia C. Wrede,Pamela Dean

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Points of Departure

Liavek Stories

By: Patricia C. Wrede,Pamela Dean

Stories of Liavek lore from two stalwarts of science fiction—the author of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles and the author of the Secret Country Trilogy. The setting for a series of stories by popular science fiction authors, Liavek is a hot, busy trade city, situated on the southern shore of the Sea of Luck at the mouth of the Cat River. In Liavek, magic is based on one’s “birth luck” and the length of time one’s mother was in labor, but it can only be used to power spells after it’s invested in some object outside oneself—a difficult and deadly task. . . . From that mad and wonderful seed, Patricia C. Wrede and Pamela Dean create an enthralling set of stories, where a god is trapped in the body of a chipmunk, where a play has the potential to incite a riot and change a nation, and where a family is coming apart at the seams—and going to enormous lengths to stitch itself back together. All of the stories are tied together by the unforgettable character of Granny, Ka’Riatha—the one the Book of Curses calls the Guardian of the S’Rian Gods. Granny moves through each story, casting spells and bringing her tart brand of wisdom to a world come undone. This collection is perfect for fans of both titans of the genre, and will bring equal parts thrilled gasps and charmed smiles to readers everywhere. “This deeply enjoyable journey to Liavek will be of interest to longtime fans and newcomers alike.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Diversion Publishing Corp.

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1626815542

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9781626815544

I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Rumor in African-American Culture

By: Patricia A. Turner

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I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Rumor in African-American Culture

By: Patricia A. Turner

I Heard It Through the Grapevine explores how rumors that run rife in African-American communities, concerning such issues as AIDS, the Ku Klux Klan and FBI conspiracies, translate white oppression into folk warnings, and are used by the community to respond to a hostile dominant culture.

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Univ of California Press

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0520915577

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9780520915572

WHISPERS OF HOPE

By: Patricia A. Sherrick

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WHISPERS OF HOPE

By: Patricia A. Sherrick

Whispers of Hope deals with family and friends and memories of them. The Great Boops has a lot of memories of each of the uncles and aunt and what those memories meant to me as a child and now as I am much older. The book deals with making your life count for Jesus Christ, for the world may not see or come to know Him as personal Saviour unless it sees Christ in you, dear reader.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1483658376

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9781483658377

Bringing Montessori to America

S. S. McClure, Maria Montessori, and the Campaign to Publicize Montessori Education

By: Gerald L. Gutek,Patricia A. Gutek

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Bringing Montessori to America

S. S. McClure, Maria Montessori, and the Campaign to Publicize Montessori Education

By: Gerald L. Gutek,Patricia A. Gutek

Bringing Montessori to America tells the little known story of the collaboration and clash between the indomitable educator Maria Montessori and the American publisher S. S. McClure over the launch of Montessori education in the United States.

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University of Alabama Press

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0817318976

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9780817318970

The Spell Cast by Remains

The Myth of Wilderness in Modern American Literature

By: Patricia Ross

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The Spell Cast by Remains

The Myth of Wilderness in Modern American Literature

By: Patricia Ross

First published in 2006. Examining the constituting mechanism of the American wilderness myth in Modern American literature, Patricia Ross probes the various purposes for which 'wilderness' is constructed. Considering the work of Hemingway, Faulkner, and Cather, she states that the idea of wilderness is just that, an idea, and not a real entity or something that deserves to be wasted in the chasm of deconstruction. Discovering how literature can help us to understand how we can exert causative control of the myths we create about ourselves, this book is an important contribution to the field.

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Routledge

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1135505039

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9781135505035

The Politics of Trash

How Governments Used Corruption to Clean Cities, 1890–1929

By: Patricia Strach,Kathleen S. Sullivan

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The Politics of Trash

How Governments Used Corruption to Clean Cities, 1890–1929

By: Patricia Strach,Kathleen S. Sullivan

The Politics of Trash explains how municipal trash collection solved odorous urban problems using nongovernmental and often unseemly means. Focusing on the persistent problems of filth and the frustration of generations of reformers unable to clean their cities, Patricia Strach and Kathleen S. Sullivan tell a story of dirty politics and administrative innovation that made rapidly expanding American cities livable. The solutions that professionals recommended to rid cities of overflowing waste cans, litter-filled privies, and animal carcasses were largely ignored by city governments. When the efforts of sanitarians, engineers, and reformers failed, public officials turned to the habits and tools of corruption as well as to gender and racial hierarchies. Corruption often provided the political will for public officials to establish garbage collection programs. Effective waste collection involves translating municipal imperatives into new habits and arrangements in homes and other private spaces. To change domestic habits, officials relied on gender hierarchy to make the women of the white, middle-class households in charge of sanitation. When public and private trash cans overflowed, racial and ethnic prejudices were harnessed to single out scavengers, garbage collectors, and neighborhoods by race. These early informal efforts were slowly incorporated into formal administrative processes that created the public-private sanitation systems that prevail in most American cities today. The Politics of Trash locates these hidden resources of governments to challenge presumptions about the formal mechanisms of governing and recovers the presence of residents at the margins, whose experiences can be as overlooked as garbage collection itself. This consideration of municipal garbage collection reveals how political development often relies on undemocratic means with long-term implications for further inequality. Focusing on the resources that cleaned American cities also shows the tenuous connection between political development and modernization.

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Cornell University Press

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1501766996

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9781501766992

Why Is My Dad Mad At Me?

By: Patricia H. Maynard

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Why Is My Dad Mad At Me?

By: Patricia H. Maynard

This story is a realistic fictional narrative that explores the life of a boy named Vendel. The events in the book reveal his natural curiosity to explore and gain knowledge, and they describe father-son bonding time. Readers also learn the father's dream for his son and Vendel's final career decision.

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Author House

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1496928040

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9781496928047

Prayer Is Power

By: Patricia Zimmermann

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Prayer Is Power

By: Patricia Zimmermann

Prayer is Power serves as your guide in understanding the Word of God and how to use the passages from the Bible, which are essential in delivering powerful prayers. It provides instructions on how to effectively communicate and build a one-on-one relationship with God and how simple prayers can release God's supernatural powers to solve problems that are beyond human ability. This book has sample prayers, which you can use to unlock God's power. It also guides you on how to come under his authority to gain the power you need to heal the sick, cast out evil spirits, and to perform wonders. It guides you on how to deliver prayers more effectively and to rely on the Holy Spirit as your guide and allow him to intercede on your behalf, for God loves you and wants to answer your prayers. Patricia Zimmermann, MBA, author, suffered a great deal in the loss of her one and only child in a car accident. For twenty years she was unable to talk about her loss until she found comfort in God's presence. It wasn't until she accepted Jesus Christ in her heart and became filled with the Holy Ghost that she began to receive healing from him. Jesus began to heal the deep-seated wound in her heart so she can begin to live again. The Word of God gave her the full assurance that her daughter is safe with Jesus up in heaven. But most of all she learned that Prayer has the Power to heal.

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Xulon Press

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160791042X

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9781607910428

Treasures of the Great Depression

By: Patricia A. Hampson

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Treasures of the Great Depression

By: Patricia A. Hampson

The true treasures of this book are thee stalwart women and one man who fed their families with what was available at that very rough era. the recipes they concocted have stood the test of time. They produced exquisite dishes some of which we now consider gourmet.

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LifeRich Publishing

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1489743170

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A Force for Nature

The Story of NRDC and the Fight to Save Our Planet

By: John H. Adams,Patricia Adams,George Black

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A Force for Nature

The Story of NRDC and the Fight to Save Our Planet

By: John H. Adams,Patricia Adams,George Black

The pioneering environmental activist recounts his decades-long fight for our planet through the NDRC—with a foreword by Robert Redford. In 1970, John H. Adams was fed up with the levels of pollution in New York City. How could he raise children in a place where layers of soot covered the windows? Working as a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney’s office, he and fellow lawyers teamed up to form Natural Resources Defense Council, a grassroots environmental advocacy group. Over the years, NDRC has grown into an international powerhouse with 1.2 million members and a staff of scientists and lawyers whose mission is to safeguard the planet. This inspiring memoir tells the story of the NRDC and the environmental movement it sparked.

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401

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Chronicle Books

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0811878759

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9780811878753

The World's Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

By: Lionel Fanthorpe,Patricia Fanthorpe

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The World's Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

By: Lionel Fanthorpe,Patricia Fanthorpe

Accompany the Fanthorpes on their intriguing investigations in Canada and worldwide, through years of research into the unexplained.

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Dundurn

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0888821948

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9780888821942

Kielhofner's Model of Human Occupation

By: Renee Taylor,Patricia Bowyer,Gail Fisher

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Kielhofner's Model of Human Occupation

By: Renee Taylor,Patricia Bowyer,Gail Fisher

Updated throughout with the latest research, Kielhofner’s Model of Human Occupation, 6th Edition, is the definitive resource on the theory and application of the most widely used model in occupational therapy today. A client-centered approach explores what motivates each individual, how they select occupations and establish everyday routines, and how environment influences occupational behavior. This revised 6th Edition reflects the current framework and incorporates the most up-to-date MOHO theory, research, and application practices to give users complete preparation for today’s client care challenges.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975175190

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9781975175191

Norwich and the Civil War

By: Patricia F. Staley

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Norwich and the Civil War

By: Patricia F. Staley

When Lincoln issued a call for troops in 1861, Norwich sprang into action. In a meeting lasting two days, the town elected to offer cash awards for volunteers, as well as financial support for their families. The city's women immediately began sewing uniforms for the volunteer soldiers, while mill owners and other wealthy locals donated funds to the war effort. Norwich's Dan Tyler was named head of the Connecticut regiment and led his troops into battle at Bull Run. The town's senator, Lafayette Foster, became acting vice president of the United States after Lincoln's assassination. Author Tricia Staley uncovers stories of valor and sacrifice on the homefront and the battlefield.

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Arcadia Publishing

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162585515X

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9781625855152

Someone to Trust and Her Forbidden Amish Love

By: Patricia Davids,Jocelyn McClay

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Someone to Trust and Her Forbidden Amish Love

By: Patricia Davids,Jocelyn McClay

Following your heart isn’t always simple… Someone to Trust by Patricia Davids Esther Burkholder has no interest in her stepmother’s matchmaking when her family visits an Amish community in Maine. Deaf from a young age, she’s positive a hearing man couldn’t understand the joys and trials of living in a silent world. But Gabe Fischer is certainly handsome, hardworking and brave. More importantly, he sees the real Esther. Might this Amish bachelor be her unexpected perfect match? Her Forbidden Amish Love by Jocelyn McClay Five years ago, Hannah Lapp walked away from Gabe Bartel, crushing their dreams of a future together. She couldn’t break her parents’ hearts by marrying a Mennonite man and leaving the Amish community. Now Gabe is back as her town’s new EMT. And Hannah’s heart is on the line all over again, because this time she can’t imagine letting him go… USA TODAY Bestselling Author Patricia Davids

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Harlequin Love Inspired February 2021 - Box Set 1 of 2

An Anthology

By: Patricia Davids,Jill Lynn,Gabrielle Meyer

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An Anthology

By: Patricia Davids,Jill Lynn,Gabrielle Meyer

Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: SOMEONE TO TRUST (A North Country Amish novel) By USA TODAY Bestselling Author Patricia Davids Esther Burkholder has no interest in her stepmother’s matchmaking when her family visits an Amish community in Maine. Deaf since she was eight, she’s positive a hearing man couldn’t understand the joys and trials of living in a silent world. But Amish bachelor Gabe Fisher might just change her mind… CHOOSING HIS FAMILY (A Colorado Grooms novel) By Jill Lynn Rescuing a single mom and her triplets during a snowstorm lands rancher Finn Brightwood with temporary tenants in his vacation rental. But with his past experiences, Finn’s reluctant to get too involved in Ivy Darling’s chaotic life. So why does he find himself wishing this family would stick around for good? A HOME FOR HER BABY By Gabrielle Meyer Forced to sell her bed-and-breakfast, Piper Connelly’s happy to stay on as manager—until the pregnant widow discovers her former high school sweetheart, Max Evans, is the buyer. While Max has grown from the boy who once broke her heart, is giving him a second chance worth the risk? For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired February 2021 Box Set—2 of 2

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Someone to Trust

By: Patricia Davids

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Someone to Trust

By: Patricia Davids

Some connections go beyond words…in this novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Patricia Davids. On an Amish matchmaking trip, can she avoid falling in love? Esther Burkholder has no interest in her stepmother’s matchmaking when her family visits an Amish community in Maine. Deaf from a young age, she’s positive a hearing man couldn’t understand the joys and trials of living in a silent world. But Gabe Fischer is certainly handsome, hardworking and brave. More importantly, he sees the real Esther. Might this Amish bachelor be her unexpected perfect match? From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. North Country Amish Book 1: Shelter from the Storm Book 2: The Amish Teacher’s Dilemma Book 3: A Haven for Christmas Book 4: Someone to Trust

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Surviving Alex

A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction

By: Patricia A. Roos

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Surviving Alex

A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction

By: Patricia A. Roos

In 2015, Patricia Roos’s twenty-five-year-old son Alex died of a heroin overdose. Turning her grief into action, Roos, a professor of sociology at Rutgers University, began to research the social factors and institutional failures that contributed to his death. Surving Alex tells her moving story—and outlines the possibilities of a more compassionate and effective approach to addiction treatment. Weaving together a personal narrative and a sociological perspective, Surviving Alex movingly describes how even children from “good families” fall prey to addiction, and recounts the hellish toll it takes on families. Drawing from interviews with Alex’s friends, family members, therapists, teachers, and police officers—as well as files from his stays in hospitals, rehab facilities, and jails—Roos paints a compelling portrait of a young man whose life veered between happiness, anxiety, success, and despair. And as she explores how a punitive system failed her son, she calls for a community of action that would improve care for substance users and reduce addiction, realigning public health policy to address the overdose crisis.

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America's Early Montessorians

Anne George, Margaret Naumburg, Helen Parkhurst and Adelia Pyle

By: Gerald L. Gutek,Patricia A. Gutek

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America's Early Montessorians

Anne George, Margaret Naumburg, Helen Parkhurst and Adelia Pyle

By: Gerald L. Gutek,Patricia A. Gutek

This book traces the early history of the Montessori movement in the United States through the lives and careers of four key American women: Anne George, Margaret Naumburg, Helen Parkhurst, and Adelia Pyle. Caught up in the Montessori craze sweeping the United States in the Progressive era, each played a significant role in the initial transference of Montessori education to America and its implementation from 1910 to 1920. Despite the continuing international recognition of Maria Montessori and the presence of Montessori schools world-wide, Montessori receives only cursory mention in the history of education, especially by recognized historians in the field and in courses in professional education and teacher preparation. The authors, in seeking to fill this historical void, integrate institutional history with analysis of the interplay and tensions between these four women to tell this educational story in an interesting—and often dramatic—way.

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Conscious Money

Living, Creating, and Investing with Your Values for a Sustainable New Prosperity

By: Patricia Aburdene

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Conscious Money

Living, Creating, and Investing with Your Values for a Sustainable New Prosperity

By: Patricia Aburdene

Aburdene, author of the bestselling "Megatrends 2010," brings together the spiritual and practical in a guide to achieving prosperity through the values-based megatrend of Conscious Capitalism.

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Basic Geriatric Nursing - E-Book

By: Patricia A. Williams

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Basic Geriatric Nursing - E-Book

By: Patricia A. Williams

Prepare your students for successful careers in caring for geriatric populations with Williams’ Basic Geriatric Nursing, 6th Edition. This easy-to-read bestseller includes the latest information on health care policy and insurance practices, and presents the theories and concepts of aging and appropriate nursing interventions with an emphasis on health promotion. Part of the popular LPN/LVN Threads series, it provides opportunities for enhanced learning with additional figures, an interactive new Study Guide on Evolve, and real-world clinical scenarios that help students apply concepts to practice. Complete coverage of key topics includes baby boomers and the impact of their aging on the health care system, therapeutic communication, cultural considerations, spiritual influences, evidence-based practice in geriatric nursing, and elder abuse, restraints, and ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care. Updated discussion of issues and trends includes demographic factors and economic, social, cultural, and family influences. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter includes key points along with new Review Questions for the NCLEX examination and critical thinking which may be used for individual, small group, or classroom review. UNIQUE! Streamlined coverage of nutrition and fluid balance integrates these essential topics. Delegation, leadership, and management content integrated throughout. Nursing Process sections provide a framework for the discussion of the nursing care of the elderly patient as related to specific disorders. Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions help in understanding how a care plan is developed, how to evaluate care of a patient, and how to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios. LPN/LVN Threads make learning easier, featuring an appropriate reading level, key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references, chapter objectives, special features boxes, and full-color art, photographs, and design. UNIQUE! Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes address specific therapies commonly used by the geriatric population for health promotion and pain relief. Health Promotion boxes highlight health promotion, disease prevention, and age-specific interventions. Home Health Considerations boxes provide information on home health care for the older adult. Coordinated Care boxes address such topics as restraints, elder abuse, and end-of-life care as related to responsibilities of nursing assistants and other health care workers who are supervised by LPN/LVNs. Clinical Situation boxes present patient scenarios with lessons for appropriate nursing care and patient sensitivity. Critical Thinking boxes help you to assimilate and synthesize information. 10th grade reading level makes learning easier.

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The Man in the Orange Suit

A Wayne Hemmerson Story

By: Patricia Goodman

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The Man in the Orange Suit

A Wayne Hemmerson Story

By: Patricia Goodman

The unit was operating at it's highest falsity, seemingly staring at the obvious; forgetting that they too must be absolutely positive that what they were seeing wasn't a mirage. They were trained to stay focused, but their sights had been altered; their perception, distorted; their thoughts, clouded; their reasoning; mislead. Enemies were changing the game; the sacred playing field of honesty and loyalty had been defiled. Things were not so clearly displayed anymore; now it was too late to alter the unenviable; because at this instant they understood, all along they had been, "Tied to Deception.

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