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Under the Black Hat

My Life in the WWE and Beyond

By: Jim Ross,Paul O'Brien

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Under the Black Hat

My Life in the WWE and Beyond

By: Jim Ross,Paul O'Brien

From legendary wrestling announcer Jim Ross, this candid, colorful memoir about the inner workings of the WWE and the personal crises he weathered at the height of his career is “a must-read for wrestling fans” (Charleston Post Courier). If you’ve caught a televised wrestling match anytime in the past thirty years, you’ve probably heard Jim Ross’s throaty Oklahoma twang. The beloved longtime announcer of the WWE “has been a driving force behind a generation of wrestling fans” (Mark Cuban), and he’s not slowing down, having signed on as the announcer of the starry new wrestling venture All Elite Wrestling. In this follow-up to his bestselling memoir Slobberknocker, he dishes out about not only his long career, which includes nurturing global stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and John Cena, but also about his challenges of aging and disability, his split from collaborator Vince McMahon, and the sudden death of his beloved wife, Jan. The result is a gruff, endearing, and remarkably human-scale portrait, set against the larger than life backdrop of professional wrestling. Ross’s ascent in WWE mirrors the rise of professional wrestling itself from a DIY sideshow to a billion-dollar business. Under the Black Hat traces all the highs and lows of that wild ride, in which Jim served not only as on-air commentator, but talent manager, payroll master, and even occasional in-ring foil to threats like Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Undertaker. While his role brought him riches and exposure he had never dreamed of, he chafed against the strictures of a fickle corporate culture and what he saw as a narrow vision of what makes great wrestlers—and great story lines. When suddenly stricken with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis that makes it impossible to smile, he started down his greatest fear—being cast out of the announcing booth for good. Picking up where Slobberknocker left off and ending on the cusp of a new career in a reimagined industry, Under the Black Hat is the triumphant tale of a country boy who made it to the top, took a few knocks, and stuck around—just where his fans like him. Not only being one of the greatest wrestlers of the WWE, Ross is also “a master storyteller, and this book is the perfect forum for his forty years’ worth of tales” (Chris Jericho, former WWE champion).

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1982130547

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Social Linguistics and Literacies

Ideology in Discourses

By: James Gee,James Paul Gee

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Social Linguistics and Literacies

Ideology in Discourses

By: James Gee,James Paul Gee

This fully-updated new edition engages with topics such as orality and literacy, the history of literacy, the uses and abuses of literacy in that history, the analysis of language as cultural communication, and social theories of mind and meaning, among many other topics. It represents the most current statement of a widely discussed and used theory about how language functions in society, a theory initially developed in the first edition of the book, and developed in this new edition in tandem with analytic techniques for the study of language and literacy in context, with special reference to cross-cultural issues in communities and schools. Built around a large number of specific examples, this new edition reflects current debates across the world about education and educational reform, the nature of language and communication, and the role of sociocultural diversity in schools and society. One of the core goals of this book, from its first edition on, has been to develop a new and more widely applicable vision of applied linguistics. It will be of interest to researchers, lecturers and students in education, linguistics, or any field that deals with language, especially in social or cultural terms.

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Routledge

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1134089848

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Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Second Edition

By: Paul Grimshaw,Michael Cole,Adrian Burden,Neil Fowler

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Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Second Edition

By: Paul Grimshaw,Michael Cole,Adrian Burden,Neil Fowler

This is the clearest and most straightforward biomechanics textbook currently available. By breaking down the challenging subject of sport and exercise biomechanics into short thematic sections, it enables students to grasp each topic quickly and easily, and provides lecturers with a flexible resource that they can use to support any introductory course on biomechanics. The book contains a wealth of useful features for teaching and learning, including clear definitions of key terms, lots of applied examples, guides to further reading, and revision questions with worked solutions. It has been significantly expanded to encompass rapidly developing areas, such as sports equipment design and modern optoelectronic motion analysis systems, and it includes a number of new sections that further develop the application of biomechanics in sports performance and injury prevention. A new companion website includes a test bank, downloadable illustrations and, where appropriate, suggestions for learning outcomes and/or lab-based sessions for lecturers. Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics has been an invaluable course companion for thousands of students and lecturers over the last decade. Engaging, direct, and now fully refreshed, it is the only biomechanics textbook you’ll ever need.

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Garland Science

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1317266013

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Expert Evidence and Scientific Proof in Criminal Trials

By: Paul Roberts

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Expert Evidence and Scientific Proof in Criminal Trials

By: Paul Roberts

Forensic science evidence and expert witness testimony play an increasingly prominent role in modern criminal proceedings. Science produces powerful evidence of criminal offending, but has also courted controversy and sometimes contributed towards miscarriages of justice. The twenty-six articles and essays reproduced in this volume explore the theoretical foundations of modern scientific proof and critically consider the practical issues to which expert evidence gives rise in contemporary criminal trials. The essays are prefaced by a substantial new introduction which provides an overview and incisive commentary contextualising the key debates. The volume begins by placingforensic science in interdisciplinary focus, with contributions from historical, sociological, Science and Technology Studies (STS), philosophical and jurisprudential perspectives. This is followed by closer examination of the role of forensic science and other expert evidence in criminal proceedings, exposing enduring tensions and addressing recent controversies in the relationship between science and criminal law. A third set of contributions considers the practical challenges of interpreting and communicating forensic science evidence. This perennial battle continues to be fought at the intersection between the logic of scientific inference and the psychology of the fact-finder‘scommon sense reasoning. Finally, the volume‘s fourth group of essays evaluates the (limited) success of existing procedural reforms aimed at improving the reception of expert testimony in criminal adjudication, and considers future prospects for institutional renewal - with a keen eye to comparative law models and experiences, success stories and cautionary tales.

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135156739X

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Literacy and Education

By: James Paul Gee

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Literacy and Education

By: James Paul Gee

Literacy and Education tells the story of how literacy—starting in the early 1980s—came to be seen not as a mental phenomenon, but as a social and cultural one. In this accessible introductory volume, acclaimed scholar James Paul Gee shows readers how literacy "left the mind and wandered out into the world." He traces the ways a sociocultural view of literacy melded with a social view of the mind and speaks to learning in and out of school in new and powerful ways. Gee concludes by showing how the very idea of "literacy" has broadened into new literacies with words, signs, and deeds in contexts enhanced, augmented, and transformed by new technologies.

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1317577213

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Secret of the Templars

By: Paul Christopher

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Secret of the Templars

By: Paul Christopher

The adventures of retired Army Ranger John “Doc” Holliday and his quest to uncover the secrets of the Templars continue to thrill in this novel from New York Times bestselling author Paul Christopher... After his niece and her fiancé are brutally murdered, Holliday vows to avenge their deaths and finish their work by finding a long-lost Dead Sea Scroll. But in doing so, he stumbles upon a conspiracy linking the Catholic Church to an illicit art forgery operation involving the Nazis. Hunted by those determined to hide the truth, Holliday and Interpol agent Peter Lazarus embark on a desperate race from the vaults of the Vatican to the deserts of Pakistan to unravel a mystery born in the final days of the Third Reich, and to recover the scroll—the contents of which could destroy the very foundations of the Christian faith.

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Penguin

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1101614552

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The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz

From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond

By: Paul R. Laird

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The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz

From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond

By: Paul R. Laird

As the composer/lyricist for Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, and other musicals, Stephen Schwartz has enjoyed one of the mostsignificant careers in American musical theater for more than four decades. Schwartz has also achieved success on the big screen, contributing to such films as Enchanted, The Prince of Egypt, and Pocahontas. For his work, he has received six Tony nominations, three Grammys, and three Academy Awards. The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond is a detailed examination of Schwartz’s various projects throughout his career. Musicologist Paul R. Laird discusses at length Schwartz’s major shows and also considers his other ventures, such as the music and lyrics for animated features from Disney and Dreamworks. The book focuses on two major aspects of Schwartz’s creations: the process of collaboration resulting in a project’s completion and a descriptive analysis of his music and lyrics. Laird also describes each show’s critical reception and its place in the larger history of musical theater. Based on extensive interviews with Schwartz and a number of his major collaborators, this book provides a rare look into the creation of the composer and lyricist’s shows and films. The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz is intended for fans as well as students and professional researchers in music, theater, and the musical theater.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810891921

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9780810891920

Telling God's Stories with Power

Biblical Storytelling in Oral Cultures

By: Paul F. Koehler

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Telling God's Stories with Power

Biblical Storytelling in Oral Cultures

By: Paul F. Koehler

This is a complete and practical introduction to storying, especially for people who want to learn about using biblical storytelling in cross-cultural contexts and who want to train others to become storytellers. It includes many fascinating accounts of the responses of tribal people to the first proclamation of the gospel through storytelling. The result of years of research and field testing, Telling God's Stories with Power is a product of the author's own journey as he confronted the challenges of teaching the Bible in parts of the world where people are unaccustomed to a Western style of learning. Full of innovative and groundbreaking insights, this study is packed with ideas, explanations, and constructive suggestions stated in clear and simple language. Throughout the book there are extensive examples from the storytellers' own experiences. Tracing the movement of the biblical stories across multiple generations of tellers and listeners, storytelling is found to be superior for knowledge transfer and for bypassing resistance to the gospel in oral contexts, thus presenting clear evidence of the effectiveness of biblical narrative among oral learners.

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William Carey Publishing

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0878080651

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9780878080656

A Program Development Handbook for the Holistic Assessment of Writing

By: Norbert Elliot,Maximino Plata,Paul F. Zelhart

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A Program Development Handbook for the Holistic Assessment of Writing

By: Norbert Elliot,Maximino Plata,Paul F. Zelhart

This book is a major breakthrough for developers of writing assessment programs who must certify the writing competency of undergraduate students. Legislators and accreditation boards across the nation have called for and implemented large scale projects to measure educational outcomes. This single source provides comprehensive information on the history, underlying concepts, and process of conducting a large scale writing assessment program at a specific institution of higher education. The handbook opens with an analysis of the rationale for the assessment of writing during the junior year of the undergraduate curriculum. The authors then turn to a case study of the success of their own institutional wide assessment program. A history is provided of 20th century writing assessment practices; as well, attention is given to defining levels of literacy. After describing an assessment process model, discussion turns to the design of questions, the administration of the assessment, the rating of papers, and the statistical analysis of data. Attention is also given to the design of a course for those who are unsuccessful on the assessment. The study closes with directions for further research and over 200 references in the bibliography.

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University Press of America

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0819177040

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Brain, Mind and the Signifying Body

An Ecosocial Semiotic Theory

By: Paul Thibault

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Brain, Mind and the Signifying Body

An Ecosocial Semiotic Theory

By: Paul Thibault

Brain, Mind and the Signifying Body" is an exploration of a multimodal theory of cognitive science. Using linguistic theories first developed by Saussure and more latterly by M. A. K. Halliday, Paul Thibault analyses how social and biological systems interact to produce meaning. This fascinating study will be of interest to undergraduates and academics researching cognitive linguistics and advanced semiotics. The book engages with the current dialogue between the human and life sciences to ask questions about the relationship between the physical, biological aspects of a human being, and the sociocultural framework in which a human being exists. Paul J. Thibault argues that we need to understand both the semiotic, discursive nature of meaning making, and the physical context in which this activity takes place. The two are inseparable, and hence the only way we can understand our subjective experience of our environment and our perceptions of our inner states of mind is by giving equal weight to both frameworks. This 'ecosocial semiotic' theory engages with linguistics, semiotics, activity theory, biology and psychology. In so doing, the book produces a new way of looking at how a human being makes sense of his or her environment, but also how this environment shapes such meanings.

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A&C Black

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1441171185

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Education for Knowing

Theories of Knowledge for Effective Student Building

By: Paul A. Wagner,Frank K. Fair

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Education for Knowing

Theories of Knowledge for Effective Student Building

By: Paul A. Wagner,Frank K. Fair

If our goal is Education for Knowing, as the title says, then we need to be guided by a conception of what knowing is. For example, we can all agree that there are “math facts” that students need to learn, and we can agree that there are general concepts and laws that students should be acquainted with. But is there more involved, perhaps something like nurturing in students a desire to probe deeper into the workings of thing? Or developing a capacity to explain why things work the way they do? Our conceptions of what genuine knowing is serve as guides to what we think the goal of education is, and they tell us how to “build a student.” However, as it turns out, there are multiple conceptions of what knowing truly involves, and these conceptions tend to be different for different sets of education stakeholders such as parents and their children, school administrators, and educational researchers. Understanding this diversity of conceptions of knowing will make it easier for representatives of the different stakeholder groups to work together to accomplish the goal of building knowing students.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475848153

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Customer Connections

New Strategies for Growth

By: Robert Edwin Wayland,Paul Michael Cole

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Customer Connections

New Strategies for Growth

By: Robert Edwin Wayland,Paul Michael Cole

Management consultants in highly successful separate firms, Wayland and Cole collaborate to offer a comprehensive system for putting customer relationships at the center of a business and give managers the tools for implementing customer-based strategies to improve profitability and growth.

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Harvard Business Press

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0875847994

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9780875847993

Nuns and Reform Art in Early Modern Venice

The Architecture of Santi Cosma e Damiano and its Decoration from Tintoretto to Tiepolo

By: Benjamin Paul

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Nuns and Reform Art in Early Modern Venice

The Architecture of Santi Cosma e Damiano and its Decoration from Tintoretto to Tiepolo

By: Benjamin Paul

Decorated by Giovanni Buonconsiglio, Jacopo Tintoretto, Palma il Giovane, Sebastiano Ricci and Giambattista Tiepolo, the church of the former Benedictine female monastery Santi Cosma e Damiano occupies an outstanding position in Venice. The author of this study argues that from its foundation in 1481 to its dissolution in 1805, Santi Cosma e Damiano was a reform convent, and that its nuns employed art and architecture as a means to actively express their specific religious concerns. While on the one hand focusing, on the basis of extensive archival research, on the reconstruction of the history and construction of the convent, this study's larger concern is with the religious reform movement, its ideas concerning art and architecture, and with the convent as a space for female self-realization in early modern Venice.

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Routledge

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1351556053

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Wicked

A Musical Biography

By: Paul R. Laird

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Wicked

A Musical Biography

By: Paul R. Laird

In 2004, the original Broadway production of Wicked earned 10 Tony nominations, including best musical. Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire, the show continues to run on Broadway and has touring companies throughout the United States and around the world. In Wicked: A Musical Biography, author Paul Laird explores the creation of this popular Broadway musical through an examination of draft scripts, interviews with major figures, and the study of primary musical sources such as sketches, drafts, and completed musical scores. Laird brings together an impressive amount of detail on the creation of Wicked, including a look at Maguire's novel, as well as the original source material, The Wizard of Oz. This volume also offers a history of the show's genesis along with examinations of the draft scenarios and scripts that demonstrate the show's development. Laird also explores Stephen Schwartz's life and work, providing an analysis of the composer and lyricist's work on the show through song drafts, sketches, and musical examples. Laird also surveys the show's critical reception in New York and London, noting how many critics failed to appreciate its qualities or anticipate its great success. The unusual nature of Wicked's story—dominated by two strong female leads—is also placed in the context of Broadway history. A unique look into a successful Broadway production, Wicked: A Musical Biography will be of interest to musicologists, theatre scholars, students, and general readers alike.

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Scarecrow Press

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081087752X

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China, Russia, and Twenty-First Century Global Geopolitics

By: Paul J. Bolt,Sharyl N. Cross

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China, Russia, and Twenty-First Century Global Geopolitics

By: Paul J. Bolt,Sharyl N. Cross

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Chinese-Russian bilateral relationship, grounded in a historical perspective, and discusses the implications of the burgeoning 'strategic partnership' between these two major powers for world order and global geopolitics. The volume compares the national worldviews, priorities, and strategic visions for the Chinese and Russian leadership, examining several aspects of the relationship in detail. The energy trade is the most important component of economic ties, although both sides desire to broaden trade and investments. In the military realm, Russia sells advanced arms to China, and the two countries engage in regular joint exercises. Diplomatically, these two Eurasian powers take similar approaches to conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, and also cooperate on non-traditional security issues including preventing coloured revolutions, cyber management, and terrorism. These issue areas illustrate four themes. Russia and China have common interests that cement their partnership, including security, protecting authoritarian institutions, and re-shaping aspects of the global order. They are key players not only influencing regional issues, but also international norms and institutions. The Sino-Russian partnership presents a potential counterbalance to the United States and democratic nations in shaping the contemporary and emerging geopolitical landscape. Nevertheless, the West is still an important partner for China and Russia. Both seek better relations with the West, but on the basis of 'mutual respect' and 'equality'. Lastly, Russia and China have frictions in their relationship, and not all of their interests overlap. The Sino-Russian relationship has gained considerable momentum, particularly since 2014 as Moscow turned to Beijing attempting to offset tensions with the West in the aftermath of Russia's annexation of Crimea and intervention in Ukraine. However, so far, China and Russia describe their relationship as a comprehensive 'strategic partnership', but they are not 'allies'.

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Oxford University Press

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0191030201

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Slobberknocker

My Life in Wrestling

By: Jim Ross,Paul O'Brien

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Slobberknocker

My Life in Wrestling

By: Jim Ross,Paul O'Brien

The Wrestling Biography You’ve Been Waiting For! There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. And those who have made it as long as he has (half a century to be exact) probably made enemies or burned bridges. But that’s just not JR. Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid, with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams, became “The Voice of Wrestling” to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world. Jim opens up about his life as an only child on a working farm, who became obsessed with professional wrestling having first saw it on his grandparent’s TV. Even though the wrestling business was notoriously secretive and wary of “outsiders,” he somehow got a foot in the door to start a historic career, one where he held almost every job in the business?from putting up the ring to calling matches, from driving his blind, drunk boss towards revenge, to consoling two naked 600 pound brothers in the shower room after a rough match. With all those adventures and responsibilities, he’s also recognized as the man who built and nurtured a once-in-a-generation talent roster that took the WWE to new heights, including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, and The Rock to name a few. Readers will finally get the opportunity to hear never-before-told stories about the politics, wackiness, and personalities of all the biggest stars. But this isn’t just a wrestling story. It’s a story about overcoming adversity and achieving your dreams, as success did not come without significant costs and unforeseen challenges to JR, including multiple bouts of severe facial paralysis called Bell’s Palsy. Currently the host of the podcast The Ross Report, any fan of wrestling?from the territory days to today?will be enthralled with stories from the road and behind the scenes. Slobberknocker is the first time Ross tells his story?and you don’t want to miss it!

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Simon and Schuster

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1683581148

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Liber Amicorum Isabelle Cazeaux

Symbols, Parallels and Discoveries in Her Honor

By: Paul-André Bempéchat

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Liber Amicorum Isabelle Cazeaux

Symbols, Parallels and Discoveries in Her Honor

By: Paul-André Bempéchat

Matters of authenticity. Chopin's Polish rhapsody / Ferdinand Gajewski -- Matters folkloric. L'emprunt, facteur de renouvellement musical dans les pays celtiques / Yves Defrance ; Gibbons in the Budapest Zoo : reflections on Hungarian folksong / Virginia James Kidd ; Folklore and reminiscence in Claude Debussy / Virginia Raad -- Matters instrumental. Frédéric Triebert (1813-1878), designer of the modern oboe : newly found archival documents featuring the inventory and auction of his musical instrument enterprise / Tula Giannini ; Marking the accord of instrument and style, 1709-1768 / Sally C. Park -- Matters naval. Jean Cras, the scientist : an explication of his navigational ruler ; Compass, la règle-rapporteur cras / Allan P. Archer -- Matters novel. Album-leaf : for piano 109 / John Davison -- Matters operatic. Naturaliste et dreyfusard : Alfred Bruneau, compositeur engagé / Jean-Max Guieu -- Deconstructive melodrama in the Hamlet of Ambroise Thomas / John Harrison ; Judith Gautier et les traductions de Parsifal / Danièle Pistone ; Gawain in opera 159 / Jerome V. Reel -- Matters operettic. The border territory between classical and broadway : a voyage ; Around and about Four saints in three acts and West Side story / Ralph P. Locke ; Manuel de Falla's early works for the theater / Elizabeth Seitz -- Matters of perception. Point-counter-point : Schoenberg meets Bach / John Daverio ; The problems of musical hermeneutics / Edward Lippman -- Matters of reception. From Haus to Konzerthaus : orchestrations of Schubert's : Erlkönig and other liede.

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Pendragon Press

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1576470911

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The Children's Book Business

Lessons from the Long Eighteenth Century

By: Lissa Paul

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The Children's Book Business

Lessons from the Long Eighteenth Century

By: Lissa Paul

In The Children’s Book Business, Lissa Paul constructs a new kind of book biography. By focusing on Eliza Fenwick’s1805 product-placement novel, Visits to the Juvenile Library, in the context of Marjorie Moon’s 1990 bibliography, Benjamin Tabart’s Juvenile Library, Paul explains how twenty-first century cultural sensibilities are informed by late eighteenth-century attitudes towards children, reading, knowledge, and publishing. The thinking, knowing children of the Enlightenment, she argues, are models for present day technologically-connected, socially-conscious children; the increasingly obsolete images of Romantic innocent and ignorant children are bracketed between the two periods. By drawing on recent scholarship in several fields including book history, cultural studies, and educational theory, The Children’s Book Business provides a detailed historical picture of the landscape of some of the trade practices of early publishers, and explains how they developed in concert with the progressive pedagogies of several female authors, including Eliza Fenwick, Mary Wollstonecraft, Anna Barbauld, Maria Edgeworth, and Ann and Jane Taylor. Paul’s revisionist reading of the history of children’s literature will be of interest to scholars working in eighteenth-century studies, book history, childhood studies, cultural studies, educational history, and children’s literature.

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Routledge

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1136841962

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Writing/Disciplinarity

A Sociohistoric Account of Literate Activity in the Academy

By: Paul Prior

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Writing/Disciplinarity

A Sociohistoric Account of Literate Activity in the Academy

By: Paul Prior

Over the past century, the explosive growth of scientific, technical, and cultural disciplines has profoundly affected our daily lives. However, processes of enculturation in sites such as graduate education that have helped to form these disciplines have received very limited research attention. In those sites, graduate students write diverse documents, including course papers, departmental examinations, theses and dissertations, grant and fellowship applications, and disciplinary publications. Thus, writing is one of the central domains of enculturation--an activity through which graduate students and professors display and negotiate disciplinary knowledge, genres, identities, and institutional contexts. This volume explores this intersection of writing and disciplinary enculturation through a series of ethnographic case studies. These case studies provide the most thorough descriptions available today of the lived experience of graduate seminars, combining analysis of classroom talk, students' texts and professor's written responses, institutional contexts, students' representations of their writing and its contexts, and professors' representations of their tasks and their students. Given the complexities that the ethnographic data displayed, the author found that conventional notions of writing as a process of transcription and of disciplines as unified discourse communities were inadequate. As such, this book also offers an in-depth exploration of sociohistoric theory in relation to writing and disciplinary enculturation. Specific case studies introduce, apply, and further elaborate notions of: * writing as literate activity, * authorship as mediated by other people and artifacts, * classroom tasks as speech genres, * enculturation as the interplay of authoritative and internally persuasive discourses, and * disciplinarity as a deeply heterogeneous, laminated, and dialogic process. This blend of research and theory should be of interest to scholars and students in such fields as writing studies, rhetoric, writing across the curriculum, applied linguistics, English for academic purposes, science and technology studies, higher education, and the ethnography of communication.

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1136683550

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On Becoming Bilingual

Children’s Experiences Across Homes, Schools, and Communities

By: Patricia Baquedano-López,Paul B. Garrett

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On Becoming Bilingual

Children’s Experiences Across Homes, Schools, and Communities

By: Patricia Baquedano-López,Paul B. Garrett

On Becoming Bilingual: Children’s Experiences across Homes, Schools, and Communities provides a theoretical and methodological introduction to research on children’s participation in and across a multiplicity of activities where they display complex linguistic and sociocultural knowledge. From a perspective that engages intersections of language, race, and class, the book reviews foundational and recent studies highlighting innovations, trends, and future directions for research. The book offers a helpful set of resources, including guiding questions at the start of each chapter, links to online and bibliographic sources, discussion questions and activities, and a glossary of key terms. This book is intended for scholars and students in language-oriented fields of study who are interested in learning about how bilingual children engage with, negotiate, and transform their social worlds.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317672593

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Theorizing Imitation in the Visual Arts

Global Contexts

By: Paul Duro

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Theorizing Imitation in the Visual Arts

Global Contexts

By: Paul Duro

The theory and practice of imitation has long been central to the construction of art and yet imitation is still frequently confused with copying. Theorizing Imitation in the Visual Arts challenges this prejudice by revealing the ubiquity of the practice across cultures and geographical borders. This fascinating collection of original essays has been compiled by a group of leading scholars Challenges the prejudice of imitation in art by bringing to bear a perspective that reveals the ubiquity of the practice of imitation across cultural and geographical borders Brings light to a broad range of areas, some of which have been little researched in the past

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1119004039

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AQA Sport Examined

By: Paul Beashel,Andy Sibson,John Taylor

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AQA Sport Examined

By: Paul Beashel,Andy Sibson,John Taylor

Clear, concise and relevant explanations help develop and reinforce students' basic understanding of the subject. Practical and theoretical activities encourage all abilities to learn through prior knowledge and experience. An attractive four-colour design focuses on core information in order to engage the interest of students. Exam-style questions test and develop students' levels of response and understanding.

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Nelson Thornes

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0748777229

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E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner

A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism

By: Paul Naour

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A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism

By: Paul Naour

Reviewers have characterized Paul Naour's A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism, which includes brief introductions by E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner's elder daughter, Julie Vargus, as an idea book. The work will undoubtedly have a significant academic market and provide students and scholars in biology, ethology, psychology, anthropology, sociology and economics a strong foundation in twentieth century history and systems. Praise for A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism: - E.O. Wilson says of the book: ". . . excellent, an outstanding addition to the history of ideas. It will put Fred Skinner back in the pantheon and, providing context, serve as an excellent introduction to the content and central truths in radical behaviorism. Needless to say, I'm also grateful to have my work following Sociobiology given proper attention." -David Sloan Wilson, author of Darwin’s Cathedral writes: "E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner agreed that the human capacity for change is both a product of genetic evolution and an evolutionary process in its own right. Yet, the paradigms of sociobiology and radical behaviorism went in very different directions. Paul Naour's insightful analysis of a taped conversation between Wilson and Skinner goes beyond the historical significance of the conversation and helps to integrate the two paradigms for the future." -Carl Haywood writes: "The present question is whether evolution by natural selection is a useful set of concepts for the development of psychology. Naour’s proposed confluence of radical behaviorism and sociobiology suggests not only that it is, but also that radical behaviorism shares with sociobiology a debt and an allegiance to Darwinism.

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0387894624

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Culture as Embodiment

The Social Tuning of Behavior

By: Paul Voestermans,Theo Verheggen

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Culture as Embodiment

The Social Tuning of Behavior

By: Paul Voestermans,Theo Verheggen

Culture as Embodiment utilizes recent insights in psychology, cognitive, and affective science to reveal the cultural patterning of behavior in group-related practices. Applies the best of the behavioural sciences to contemporary issues of behavioural cross-fertilization in global exchange Presents an original theory to be used in the gender and integration debates, about what the acceptance of newcomers from different cultural backgrounds really entails Presents a theory that is also applicable to youth culture and the split in modern society between underclass, modal class, and the elite Contains an original approach to the persistence of religion, and relates religious thought to the cognitive capacity of generic belief

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1118485335

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9781118485330

H.E.M.P.

Healthy Eating Made Possible

By: Paul Benhaim

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Healthy Eating Made Possible

By: Paul Benhaim

In this work, the author introduces hemp as the social, environmental,olitical and nutritional ingredient for a sustainable future. Hemp seed haseen fundamental to the nutrition of millions of people for thousands ofears. It has always been a staple in parts of China, Russia and Easternurope, yet the western world has ignored it due to its connection witharijuana, although hemp is not psychoactive. However, as public interest inhe benefits of eating organic and naturally derived products grows, demandor hemp is soaring. Author Paul Benhaim, a leading expert in the field ofemp nutrition, writes extensively on this newly discovered ingredient. Heonsiders hemp as a lifestyle choice and looks at its potential as a productor the sustainable future.;The book offers information on the nutritionalenefits of hemp seed, detailing its world history, present usage and futureossibilities. Connections to ancient methods of natural healing and healthre focused on, including permaculture, herbs and spiritual nutrition. Theecipes are easy to follow, use widely available ingredients and are

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Raw With Life

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1901250644

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A Most Wicked Conspiracy

The Last Great Swindle of the Gilded Age

By: Paul Starobin

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A Most Wicked Conspiracy

The Last Great Swindle of the Gilded Age

By: Paul Starobin

A tale of Gilded Age corruption and greed from the frontier of Alaska to America's capital. In the feverish, money-making age of railroad barons, political machines, and gold rushes, corruption was the rule, not the exception. Yet the Republican mogul "Big Alex" McKenzie defied even the era's standard for avarice. Charismatic and shameless, he arrived in the new Alaskan territory intent on controlling gold mines and draining them of their ore. Miners who had rushed to the frozen tundra to strike gold were appalled at his unabashed deviousness. A Most Wicked Conspiracy recounts McKenzie's plot to rob the gold fields. It's a story of how America's political and economic life was in the grip of domineering, self-dealing, seemingly-untouchable party bosses in cahoots with robber barons, Senators and even Presidents. Yet it is also the tale of a righteous resistance of working-class miners, muckraking journalists, and courageous judges who fought to expose a conspiracy and reassert the rule of law. Through a bold set of characters and a captivating narrative, Paul Starobin examines power and rampant corruption during a pivotal time in America, drawing undoubted parallels with present-day politics and society.

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PublicAffairs

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154174229X

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Communication in History

Stone Age Symbols to Social Media

By: Peter Urquhart,Paul Heyer

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Communication in History

Stone Age Symbols to Social Media

By: Peter Urquhart,Paul Heyer

Now in its 7th edition, Communication in History reveals how media has been influential in both maintaining social order and as powerful agents of change. Thirty-eight contributions from a wide range of voices offer instructors the opportunity to customize their courses while challenging students to build upon their own knowledge and skill sets. From stone-age symbols and early writing to the Internet and social media, readers are introduced to an expansive, intellectually enlivening study of the relationship between human history and communication media.

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1351747312

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Language, History, and Identity

Ethnolinguistic Studies of the Arizona Tewa

By: Paul V. Kroskrity

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Language, History, and Identity

Ethnolinguistic Studies of the Arizona Tewa

By: Paul V. Kroskrity

The Arizona Tewa are a Pueblo Indian group that migrated around 1700 to First Mesa on the Hopi Reservation and who, while speaking Hopi have also retained their native language. Kroskrity examines this curiosity of language and culture, explaining the various ways in which the Tewa use their linguistic resources to successfully adapt to the Hopi and their environment while retaining their native language and the cultural identity it embodies.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816514275

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Space Between Words

The Origins of Silent Reading

By: Paul Saenger

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Space Between Words

The Origins of Silent Reading

By: Paul Saenger

Silent reading is now universally accepted as normal; indeed reading aloud to oneself may be interpreted as showing a lack of ability or understanding. Yet reading aloud was usual, indeed unavoidable, throughout antiquity and most of the middle ages. Saenger investigates the origins of the gradual separation of words within a continuous written text and the consequent development of silent reading. He then explores the spread of these practices throughout western Europe, and the eventual domination of silent reading in the late medieval period. A detailed work with substantial notes and appendices for reference.

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080474016X

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The DNA of Relationships

By: Gary Smalley,Greg Smalley,Michael Smalley,Robert S. Paul

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The DNA of Relationships

By: Gary Smalley,Greg Smalley,Michael Smalley,Robert S. Paul

“Life is relationships; the rest is just details.” We are designed for relationships, yet they often bring us pain. In this paradigm-shifting book, Gary Smalley unravels the DNA of relationships: we are made for three great relationships—with God, others, and ourselves—and all relationships involve choice. Gary exposes a destructive relationship dance that characterizes nearly every relationship conflict, and he offers five new dance steps that will revolutionize relationships. The DNA of Relationships, the cornerstone book in Gary Smalley's relationship campaign, will revolutionize your marriage, family, friendships, and work relationships.

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Endocrinology and Metabolism

By: Paul W. Ladenson,John Eager Howard

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Endocrinology and Metabolism

By: Paul W. Ladenson,John Eager Howard

PDR eMedguides are clear and concise internet navigational directories designed to lead physicians directly to websites that have been reviewed by peer leaders and professionals in various medical specialties;each guide focuses on a single specialty and reviews over 1600 related websites. Unlike search engines, eMedguides list only authoritative sites that offer useful professional content;eMedguides reviews are posted and continuously updated at www.emedguides.com, where you can easily click directly to any website reviewed.

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1563634678

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Encyclopedia of Weird Detectives

Supernatural and Paranormal Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Film, Television, Games and Other Media

By: Paul Green

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Encyclopedia of Weird Detectives

Supernatural and Paranormal Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Film, Television, Games and Other Media

By: Paul Green

The detective genre has explored supernatural and paranormal themes throughout its colorful history. Stories of detectives investigating spiritualists, ghostly apparitions, the occult and psychics have spanned pulp fiction magazines, comic books, novels, film, television, animation and video games. This encyclopedia covers the history of the genre in its multiple forms and informs and adds to the knowledge of either the new or informed reader. Its A-Z format provides ready reference by title. Detective fans browsing for new discoveries will enjoy the entertaining style.

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McFarland

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1476678006

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Doing Research/Reading Research

Re-Interrogating Education

By: Paul Dowling

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Doing Research/Reading Research

Re-Interrogating Education

By: Paul Dowling

This best-selling text provides a scheme which enables the beginning researcher to organize and evaluate the research that they read and to plan and implement small scale research projects of their own. The authors also give structured, practical guidance on the development of a research question, techniques of data collection, qualitative and quantitative forms of analysis, and the writing and dissemination of research.

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1135711984

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