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Reluctant Warriors

Canadian Conscripts and the Great War

By: Patrick M. Dennis

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Reluctant Warriors

Canadian Conscripts and the Great War

By: Patrick M. Dennis

During the “Hundred Days” campaign of the First World War, over 30 percent of conscripts who served in the Canadian Corps became casualties. Yet, they were generally considered slackers for not having volunteered to fight. Reluctant Warriors is the first examination of the pivotal role played by Canadian conscripts in the final campaign of the Great War on the Western Front. Challenging long-standing myths about conscripts, Patrick Dennis examines whether these men arrived at the right moment, and in sufficient numbers, to make any significant difference to the success of the Canadian Corps. He examines the conscripts themselves, their journey to war, the battles in which they fought, and their largely undocumented sacrifice and heroism. Reluctant Warriors sheds new light on the success of the Military Service Act and provides fresh evidence that conscripts were good soldiers who fought valiantly and made a crucial contribution to the war effort.

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UBC Press

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0774836008

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A History of Fort Sumter

Building a Civil War Landmark

By: M. Patrick Hendrix

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A History of Fort Sumter

Building a Civil War Landmark

By: M. Patrick Hendrix

A thrilling account—from construction to ruin—of the South Carolina fort where the Civil War’s opening shots were fired, forging its place in history. In 1829, construction began on a fort atop a rock formation in the mouth of Charleston Harbor. Decades later, Fort Sumter was near completion on December 26, 1860, when Maj. Robert Anderson occupied it in response to the growing hostilities between the North and South. As a symbol of sedition for the North and holy ground for the South, possession of Fort Sumter was deemed essential to both sides when the Civil War began. By 1864, the fort, heavily bombarded by Union artillery, was a shapeless mass of ruins, mostly burned rubble and sand with a garrison of Confederate soldiers holding its ground. Join author M. Patrick Hendrix as he follows the tumultuous lives of the men who fought to control what later became one of the most revered monuments to the war. Includes photos

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625850085

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General Custer, Libbie Custer and Their Dogs

A Passion for Hounds, from the Civil War to Little Bighorn

By: Brian Patrick Duggan

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General Custer, Libbie Custer and Their Dogs

A Passion for Hounds, from the Civil War to Little Bighorn

By: Brian Patrick Duggan

General George Armstrong Custer and his wife, Libbie Custer, were wholehearted dog lovers. At the time of his death at Little Bighorn, they owned a rollicking pack of 40 hunting dogs, including Scottish Deerhounds, Russian Wolfhounds, Greyhounds and Foxhounds. Told from a dog owner's perspective, this biography covers their first dogs during the Civil War and in Texas; hunting on the Kansas and Dakota frontiers; entertaining tourist buffalo hunters, including a Russian Archduke, English aristocrats and P. T. Barnum (all of whom presented the general with hounds); Custer's attack on the Washita village (when he was accused of strangling his own dogs); and the 7th Cavalry's march to Little Bighorn with an analysis of rumors about a Last Stand dog. The Custers' pack was re-homed after his death in the first national dog rescue effort. Well illustrated, the book includes an appendix giving depictions of the Custers' dogs in art, literature and film.

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McFarland

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1476669546

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9781476669540

A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina

By: Patrick D. McMillan,Richard Dwight Porcher, Jr.,Douglas A. Rayner,David B. White

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A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina

By: Patrick D. McMillan,Richard Dwight Porcher, Jr.,Douglas A. Rayner,David B. White

A comprehensive and indispensable reference for identifying and appreciating native flora From its summits to its shores, South Carolina brims with life and unparalleled beauty thanks to its abundant array of native and naturalized flora, all carefully documented in this revised and expanded edition of A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina. Dramatic advances in plant taxonomy and ecology have occurred since the guide's publication 20 years ago; new species have been discovered while others struggle to survive in the face of vanishing habitats and climate change. The authors, all experienced botanists, offer essays on carnivorous plants, native orchids, Carolina bays, the roles and effects of fire and agriculture on the landscape, and detailed descriptions of the plant communities throughout the state's major natural regions. This expanded edition catalogs nearly 1,000 species organized by habitat, with descriptions, color photographs, range maps, and comments on pharmacological uses, suitability for garden cultivation, origin of common and scientific names, and conservation status.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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164336264X

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9781643362649

Strange but True Facts About the Civil War

By: Patrick M. Reynolds

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Strange but True Facts About the Civil War

By: Patrick M. Reynolds

Here in an entertaining illustrated format are hundreds of little-known facts about the always-fascinating Civil War. Did you know... -A January 1861 plot to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln was thwarted with the helpf of a police chief named...John Kennedy? -The Confederacy briefly had a program developing rockets? -Two million dollars in gold bars that disappeared from a Union Army shipment may still be buried in northwestern Pennsylvania? -The Gettysburg Address was panned as "silly, flat and dish-watery? by the Chicago Times? These are just a few of the remarkable stories chronicled in Patrick M. Reynolds' educational cartoon strips.

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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1461733774

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9781461733775

4 Short Stories

By: Maury Patrick Roche

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4 Short Stories

By: Maury Patrick Roche

Peter Matheson, recently divorced, alcoholic,columnist for a small newspaper has just covered one of the biggest stories of the year for the small city he lives in. The judicial process of a child killer told from the victims families point of view. But something goes horrible wrong and the child's killer has been turned loose and Pete must figure out why. Join Pete as he discovers the truth behind this killer's freedom is not as cut and dry as he would hope to believe and that the answer behind it all was something he could never dream up in a million years. The answer may be supernatural...

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1403362157

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Developmental Psychopathology and Family Process

Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications

By: E. Mark Cummings,Patrick T. Davies,Susan B. Campbell

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Developmental Psychopathology and Family Process

Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications

By: E. Mark Cummings,Patrick T. Davies,Susan B. Campbell

Developmental psychopathology seeks to unravel the complex connections among biological, psychological, and social-contextual aspects of normal and abnormal development. This volume presents the core and cutting-edge principles of the field in an integrative, accessible manner. The investigatory lens is focused on the primary context in which children develop--the family. Reviewing current research in such areas as attachment and parenting styles, marital functioning, and parental depression, the volume examines how these variables may influence developmental processes across a range of domains and, in turn, predict the emergence of clinical problems. Illuminated are the interplay of risk and protective factors, biological and contextual influences, and continuous and discontinuous patterns of development in childhood and adolescence. Also considered in depth are the ways in which the developmental psychopathology perspective points to new directions in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of child emotional and behavioral disorders. Featuring a wealth of figures, tables, and illustrative vignettes, this is a valuable source book for practititioners, scholars, and other professionals in mental health and related disciplines. It will also serve as a text in graduate-level courses on developmental psychopathology and clinical child psychology.

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Guilford Publications

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1462546528

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Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings

By: Patrick A. Gaughan

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Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings

By: Patrick A. Gaughan

The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to modern corporate restructuring techniques Mergers and acquisitions are two of today's most important competitive tools used by corporations in a rapidly changing global business landscape. In this new updated and revised Third Edition of his groundbreaking book-winner of the Book of the Year Award in its category from the Association of American Publishers-author, business valuations expert, and professor Patrick Gaughan illustrates how mergers, acquisitions, and other vital forms of restructuring can work for corporations. This University Edition includes review questions specifically designed for finance students and those studying for the MBA degree. Packed with helpful advice and proven strategies, this book: * Explains virtually every type of corporate restructuring, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, and more * Details the latest trends and delivers a modern, international perspective on the field * Integrates the latest relevant research in the field of mergers into the book's pragmatic treatment of the subject * Offers comprehensive coverage of the latest methods and techniques for business valuations of both public and closely held companies * Looks at the key strategies and motivating factors that arise during the course of restructurings * Analyzes and incorporates necessary legal, economic, and corporate finance considerations * Offers the best offensive and defensive tactics for hostile takeovers

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471237299

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9780471237297

ZEBEDIAH

By: Patrick J. Simons

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ZEBEDIAH

By: Patrick J. Simons

Zebediah's journey through life brings him into contact with those who love him and those who do not . A journey of hope, despair, happiness, and ultimate betrayal.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1483616126

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9781483616124

Paddleways of Mississippi

Rivers and People of the Magnolia State

By: Ernest Herndon,Patrick Parker

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Paddleways of Mississippi

Rivers and People of the Magnolia State

By: Ernest Herndon,Patrick Parker

Mississippi rivers and creeks have shaped every aspect of the state’s geology, ecology, economy, settlement, and politics. Mississippi's paddleways—its rivers, rills, creeks, and streams—are its arteries, its lifeblood, and the connective tissues that tie its stories and histories together and flood them with a sense of place and impel them along the current of time. The rivers provide structure for the telling of stories. In Paddleways of Mississippi: Rivers and People of the Magnolia State, readers will discover flowing details of virtually every waterway in the state—the features, wildlife, vegetation, geology, hydrology, and specific challenges to be expected—alongside many wonderful historical and social accounts specific to each system. Interviews and oral histories enliven these waterways with evocative scenery, engaging anecdotes, interesting historical tales, and personal accounts of the people and communities that arose along the waterways of Mississippi. Part natural history, part narrative nonfiction, Paddleways of Mississippi will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, anglers, naturalists, campers, and historians, and is suitable for novices as well as experts. Told together, the pieces included are a social and ecological history that exposes and deepens the connection coursing between the people and the rivers.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496850823

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9781496850829

Searching For the Forgotten War - 1812

United States of America

By: Patrick Richard Carstens

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Searching For the Forgotten War - 1812

United States of America

By: Patrick Richard Carstens

Presents information about historic sites that can be visited to relive the War of 1812, including location, hours of operation and admission. Most of the sites have been visited by the authors.

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1456867555

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Flight of the Rondone

High School Dropout VS Big Pharma: The Fight to Save My Son's Life

By: Patrick Girondi

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Flight of the Rondone

High School Dropout VS Big Pharma: The Fight to Save My Son's Life

By: Patrick Girondi

#1 Wall Street Journal bestseller! Flight of the Rondone is a true rags to riches tale the New York Times stated is “meant for television.” The protagonist, a high school dropout, is nicknamed in Italian U Carneveil (Walking Circus) for his entertaining and eccentric nature. Patrick Girondi starts his career shining shoes, stealing car parts, and escaping life-threatening situations while outwitting the Chicago police. He claws up to being a famous success story on the Oprah Show. His fortunes quickly change when his eldest son, Santino, is diagnosed with a fatal blood disease. Girondi hunts for a cure in a drama that has boundless implications in the world of gene therapy. As Girondi writes, “I’d been strangled, shot at, skated more than twenty arrests, made it through 3 FBI witch-hunts and went from the docks to trading and big money. I would see my son cured. How hard could it be?” After decades of struggle, he delivered the world’s first commercial batch of vector with the potential to cure Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia. But again, the success of the cure—and the fate of his son—is imperiled, in a world of lab jackets, mysterious deaths, and cut-throat Wall Street banksters. This is a story of love, beating the odds, or as Girondi calls it, pure luck. It is a gritty and realistic tale told with little regard for empire or etiquette.

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Simon and Schuster

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1510772200

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The Decline of Substance Use in Young Adulthood

Changes in Social Activities, Roles, and Beliefs

By: Jerald G. Bachman,Patrick M. O'Malley,John E. Schulenberg,Lloyd D. Johnston,Alison L. Bryant,Alicia C. Merline

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The Decline of Substance Use in Young Adulthood

Changes in Social Activities, Roles, and Beliefs

By: Jerald G. Bachman,Patrick M. O'Malley,John E. Schulenberg,Lloyd D. Johnston,Alison L. Bryant,Alicia C. Merline

This bk is intended as a thoughtful extension to Bachman et al.'s well receivd LEA Monograph. In this bk the authors go on to examine WHY the changes documented in the first bk occur. Will appeal to scholars & professionls in psychology, sociology, famil

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Psychology Press

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1135643881

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Global Warming

Why You Should Be Afraid

By: Joseph Patrick Noonan

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Global Warming

Why You Should Be Afraid

By: Joseph Patrick Noonan

The pundits would have you believe that global warming will cause the end of the Earth, and they have a lot of firepower on their side. Should you be afraid of global warming? And if so, what is so threatening about it? Consider the answers to these questions and others, including: Why do global doomers support wildlife conservation if animals exhale carbon dioxide, which contributes to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? What place do electric cars have in fighting global warming if they will never be able to travel the distances that regular cars can? Even if you travel 300 miles on one charge, how do you get back at the end of a long trip? Can using ethanol really solve the problem, or does it create even greater woes? Written with a conservative bent, Global Warming will help you wade through the arguments of hypocrites so you can take a fresh look at global warming and what can be done to prevent its potential harmful effects.

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iUniverse

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1440138281

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9781440138287

Nuclear Suburbs

Cold War Technoscience and the Pittsburgh Renaissance

By: Patrick Vitale

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Nuclear Suburbs

Cold War Technoscience and the Pittsburgh Renaissance

By: Patrick Vitale

From submarines to the suburbs—the remaking of Pittsburgh during the Cold War During the early Cold War, research facilities became ubiquitous features of suburbs across the United States. Pittsburgh’s eastern and southern suburbs hosted a constellation of such facilities that became the world’s leading center for the development of nuclear reactors for naval vessels and power plants. The segregated communities that surrounded these laboratories housed one of the largest concentrations of nuclear engineers and scientists on earth. In Nuclear Suburbs, Patrick Vitale uncovers how the suburbs shaped the everyday lives of these technology workers. Using oral histories, Vitale follows nuclear engineers and scientists throughout and beyond the Pittsburgh region to understand how the politics of technoscience and the Cold War were embedded in daily life. At the same time that research facilities moved to Pittsburgh’s suburbs, a coalition of business and political elites began an aggressive effort, called the Pittsburgh Renaissance, to renew the region. For Pittsburgh’s elite, laboratories and researchers became important symbols of the new Pittsburgh and its postindustrial economy. Nuclear Suburbs exposes how this coalition enrolled technology workers as allies in their remaking of the city. Offering lessons for the present day, Nuclear Suburbs shows how race, class, gender, and the production of urban and suburban space are fundamental to technoscientific networks, and explains how the “renewal” of industrial regions into centers of the tech economy is rooted in violence and injustice.

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U of Minnesota Press

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145296565X

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9781452965659

Sports Law

By: Patrick K. Thornton

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Sports Law

By: Patrick K. Thornton

The business of sports has become a multi-million dollar industry with legalities in sports leading the way. Sports Law looks at major court cases, statutes, and regulations that explore a variety of legal issues in the sports industry. The early chapters provide an overview of sports law in general terms and explore its impact on race, politics, r

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763736503

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9780763736507

Wiley CPA Exam Review 2009

Regulation

By: O. Ray Whittington,Patrick R. Delaney

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Wiley CPA Exam Review 2009

Regulation

By: O. Ray Whittington,Patrick R. Delaney

Contains all current AICPA content requirements in regulationUnique modular format-helps you zero in on areas that need work, organize your study program, and concentrate your effortsComprehensive questions-over 3,800 multiple-choice questions and their solutions in the four volumes.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470286040

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9780470286043

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidents

By: Patrick Sauer

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidents

By: Patrick Sauer

Details the career path, presidential policies, key events, trivial facts, and historical impact of each president from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

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Penguin

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0028638212

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9780028638218

Searching for the Forgotten War - 1812 Canada

By: Timothy L. Sanford,Patrick Richard Carstens

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Searching for the Forgotten War - 1812 Canada

By: Timothy L. Sanford,Patrick Richard Carstens

The quest to write a geographical book leading up to the two-hundredth anniversary of this conflict, known as the War of 1812, that created two North American countries we enjoy today, began in 2006, with the goal to visit as many historical sites as possible. We started searching for roadside markers, plaques, monuments, cemeteries, the tombstones to the fallen, fortifications, battlefields and those who fought in this war, and to tell the readers the stories behind them. Searching for the Forgotten War 1812, was an experience that was more than we expected in terms of the wonderful people we met along the way.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453588922

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9781453588925

Visual Perception

Physiology, Psychology and Ecology

By: Vicki Bruce,Mark A. Georgeson,Patrick R. Green

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Visual Perception

Physiology, Psychology and Ecology

By: Vicki Bruce,Mark A. Georgeson,Patrick R. Green

This comprehensively updated and expanded revision of the successful second edition continues to provide detailed coverage of the ever-growing range of research topics in vision. In Part I, the treatment of visual physiology has been extensively revised with an updated account of retinal processing, a new section explaining the principles of spatial and temporal filtering which underlie discussions in later chapters, and an up-to-date account of the primate visual pathway. Part II contains four largely new chapters which cover recent psychophysical evidence and computational model of early vision: edge detection, perceptual grouping, depth perception, and motion perception. The models discussed are extensively integrated with physiological evidence. All other chapters in Parts II, III, and IV have also been thoroughly updated.

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Psychology Press

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1136917144

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9781136917141

Natural Attenuation

CERCLA, RBCAs, and the Future of Environmental Remediation

By: Patrick V. Brady,Michael V. Brady,David J. Borns

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Natural Attenuation

CERCLA, RBCAs, and the Future of Environmental Remediation

By: Patrick V. Brady,Michael V. Brady,David J. Borns

Natural Attenuation: CERCLA, RBCAs, and the Future of Environmental Remediation presents the concept of "natural attenuation"-the tendency of soils to severly limit the toxicity of many types of hazardous waste. It reviews and updates the most recent findings from the field and lab and shows how natural attenuation is rapidly changing the direction and focus of environmental remediation. Outlining the legal and regulatory framework that has made waste remediation so costly, this book shows how applying an understanding of natural attenuation can decrease cleanup outlays while lowering risks to human health. Natural Attenuation: CERCLA, RBCAs, and the Future of Environmental Remediation makes it clear why natural attenuation will be relied upon more and more in the future.

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CRC Press

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1351429256

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The Seminarian

Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age

By: Patrick Parr,David Garrow

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The Seminarian

Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age

By: Patrick Parr,David Garrow

2018 and 2019 Washington State Book Award Finalist (Biography/Memoir) • Excerpted in The Atlantic and Politico • TIME Magazine – One of 6 Books to Read in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death Martin Luther King Jr. was a cautious nineteen-year-old rookie preacher when he left Atlanta, Georgia, to attend divinity school up north. At Crozer Theological Seminary, King, or "ML" back then, immediately found himself surrounded by a white staff and white professors. Even his dorm room had once been used by wounded Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. In addition, his fellow seminarians were almost all older; some were soldiers who had fought in World War II, others pacifists who had chosen jail instead of enlisting. ML was facing challenges he'd barely dreamed of. A prankster and a late-night, chain-smoking pool player, ML soon fell in love with a white woman, all the while adjusting to life in an integrated student body and facing discrimination from locals in the surrounding town of Chester, Pennsylvania. In class, ML performed well, though he demonstrated a habit of plagiarizing that continued throughout his academic career. But he was helped by friendships with fellow seminarians and the mentorship of the Reverend J. Pius Barbour. In his three years at Crozer between 1948 and 1951, King delivered dozens of sermons around the Philadelphia area, had a gun pointed at him (twice), played on the basketball team, and eventually became student body president. These experiences shaped him into a man ready to take on even greater challenges. Based on dozens of revealing interviews with the men and women who knew him then,The Seminarian is the first definitive, full-length account of King's years as a divinity student at Crozer Theological Seminary. Long passed over by biographers and historians, this period in King's life is vital to understanding the historical figure he soon became.

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Chicago Review Press

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0915864223

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Goodloe

Blood Stains the Fury of the Coming Storm

By: Patrick L. Bauer

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Goodloe

Blood Stains the Fury of the Coming Storm

By: Patrick L. Bauer

From the innocence of youth, to the blood curdling realities of war, Hart Goodloe proved through the entirety of his life that the world is larger than one man. His life also gave testament to the idea that if a life is lived correctly, one man can leave an indelible mark on the lives of others. Goodloe is a story of timeless love, breathtaking pain and quiet redemption. From its inception, the novel takes the reader on a journey commencing in the quiet town of Danville, Kentucky in the late 1800s and follows a course through the bloody fields of France during WWI, the Great Depression and small town American life. Following the life of a surgeon and a humanist, Goodloe weaves an intricate tale colored by the life of his wife, Hattie and a bond of love that proved eternal.

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1462800890

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US Foreign Policy in Action

An Innovative Teaching Text

By: Jeffrey S. Lantis,Patrick Homan

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US Foreign Policy in Action

An Innovative Teaching Text

By: Jeffrey S. Lantis,Patrick Homan

This book represents a timely exploration of the dynamics of U.S.foreign policy development. It introduces historical developments and theories of U.S. foreign policy and engages students in the politics and debates of the foreign policy process (both directly and by proxy) through innovative learning exercises. This book offers a rich understanding of the politics behind clashing perspectives towards contemporary foreign policy challenges ranging from immigration policy controversies to COVID-19 pandemic responses, climate change to the China trade war. All of these issues are presented in dynamic ways that focus on activism and engagement in the policy process—and so this text speaks directly to a new generation of college students who have mobilized to political activism. The book is intended to serve as a core text for classes on U.S. foreign policy at the 200-level or above and will appeal to a broad audience. New to the Second Edition: Provides insights on contemporary foreign policy challenges facing the Biden administration and future presidents, such as climate change, the rise of China, sanctions and trade policies, and changing U.S. engagement in the Middle East. Offers stronger theoretical foundations for the study of domestic constraints in the foreign policy decision-making process, including the power of interest groups and political polarization in Congress. Explains pedagogical treatments of online and hybrid learning applications, along with presenting new exercises to engage students both in person in the classroom and online. Presents more detailed and critical historical analyses of U.S. foreign policy, including greater attention to the U.S. as an imperial power and its implications for politics and society. Creates new and exciting active learning exercises for instructors and students, including role-playing simulations of global public health crisis management and group research projects on cybersecurity and immigration policy. Enriches the graphics and illustrations of foreign policy actors and processes in a full-color presentation. Analyzes contemporary foreign policy issues in the Trump and Biden administrations. Adds new web components and features, some authored by undergraduate students who are becoming experts in U.S. foreign policy. Includes new writing exercises and assignments designed to promote creative and critical thinking about foreign policy actors and processes.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000527220

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Bioethics and the Law

Medical, Socio-legal and Philosophical Directions for a Brave New World

By: George Patrick Smith

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Bioethics and the Law

Medical, Socio-legal and Philosophical Directions for a Brave New World

By: George Patrick Smith

Ethical challenges -- Rationing health care -- Ethics committees -- Informed decisionmaking -- Embryonic and fetal experimentations -- Wrongful life or wrongful birth -- Procreational restraints -- Surrogation -- Fetal abuse -- Of clones and cryons -- The right to die with dignity.

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University Press of America

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0819191787

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Small Money Big Impact

Fighting Poverty with Microfinance

By: Peter A. Fanconi,Patrick Scheurle

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Small Money Big Impact

Fighting Poverty with Microfinance

By: Peter A. Fanconi,Patrick Scheurle

Make your money make a difference—and enjoy attractive returns Small Money, Big Impact explores and explains the globally growing importance of impact investing. Today, the investor's perspective has become as important as the actual social impact. Based on their experience with over 25 million micro borrowers, the authors delve into the mechanics, considerations, data and strategies that make microloans and impact investing an attractive asset class. From the World Bank to the individual investor, impact investing is attracting more and more attention. Impact investing is a global megatrend and is reshaping the way people invest as pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices and private investors jump on board. This book explains for the first time how it works, why it works and what you should know if you're ready to help change the world. Impact investing has proven over the last 20 years as the first-line offense against crushing poverty. Over two billion people still lack access to basic financial services, which are essential for improving their livelihood. Investors have experienced not only social and environmental impact, but have received attractive, stable and uncorrelated returns for over 15 years. This guide provides the latest insights and methodologies that help you reap the rewards of investing in humanity. Explore the global impact investing phenomenon Learn how microloans work, and how they make a difference Discover why investors are increasingly leaning into impact investing Consider the factors that inform impact investing decisions Part social movement and part financial strategy, impact investing offers the unique opportunity for investors to power tremendous change with a small amount of money— expanding their portfolios as they expand their own global impact. Microfinance allows investors at any level to step in where banks refuse to tread, offering opportunity to those who need it most. Small Money, Big Impact provides the expert guidance you need to optimize the impact on your portfolio and the world.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119338204

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Seldom Seen

A Journey Into the Great Plains

By: Patrick Dobson

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Seldom Seen

A Journey Into the Great Plains

By: Patrick Dobson

In May 1995, with nothing but a backpack and a vague sense of disquiet, Patrick Dobson left his home and a steady if deadening job in Kansas City, Missouri. Over the next two and a half months he made his way to Helena, Montana, letting chance encounters guide him to a deeper sense of who he was and where he was going. His chronicle of this journey charts his experiences with the seldom-seen people of the small towns, the far-flung outposts, and the Great Plains that make up "our America.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803226438

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9780803226432

Love and Death in Kubrick

A Critical Study of the Films from Lolita through Eyes Wide Shut

By: Patrick Webster

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Love and Death in Kubrick

A Critical Study of the Films from Lolita through Eyes Wide Shut

By: Patrick Webster

The films of Stanley Kubrick have left an indelible mark on the history of American cinema. This text explores the auteur's legacy, specifically positioning his body of work within the context of cultural theory. A single chapter is devoted to each of Kubrick's seven films: Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut. Particular attention is paid to the role of love and death in Kubrick's films, emphasizing his innovative exploration of love and sex, and the portrayal of mortality via masculine violence.

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