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Torpedoed!

The R.M.S. Leinster Disaster

By: Philip Lecane

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Torpedoed!

The R.M.S. Leinster Disaster

By: Philip Lecane

The long forgotten story of the sinking of the R.M.S. Leinster in the dying days of the First World War is brought back to life in this tale of the disaster. The book tells the stories of those on board the Leinster and UB-123 and examines not only the sinking but also its ramifications for those left behind.

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Periscope Publishing Ltd.

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1904381294

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9781904381297

Kodály in the Fourth Grade Classroom

Developing the Creative Brain in the 21st Century

By: Mícheál Houlahan,Philip Tacka

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Kodály in the Fourth Grade Classroom

Developing the Creative Brain in the 21st Century

By: Mícheál Houlahan,Philip Tacka

Since the mid-twentieth century, Zoltán Kodály's child-developmental philosophy for teaching music has had significant positive impact on music education around the world, and is now at the core of music teaching in the United States and other English speaking countries. The Kodály Today handbook series is the first comprehensive system to update and apply the Kodály concepts to teaching music in elementary school classrooms. Kodály in the Fourth Grade Classroom provides teachers with a step-by-step road map for developing children's performance, creative movement, and literacy skills in an organic and thoughtful manner. Through six years of field-testing with music teachers in the United States, Great Britain, and Hungary (the home country of Zoltán Kodály), authors Micheál Houlahan and Philip Tacka have developed a methodology specifically for 21st century classrooms. Houlahan and Tacka use the latest research findings in cognition and perception to create a system not only appropriate for the developmental stages of fourth graders but also one which integrates vertically between elementary music classes. The methods outlined in this volume encourage greater musical ability and creativity in children by teaching them to sing, move, play instruments, and develop music literacy skills. In addition, Kodály in the Fourth Grade Classroom promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration skills. Although the book uses the Kodály philosophy, its methodology has also been tested by teachers certified in Orff and Dalcroze, and has proven an essential guide for teachers no matter what their personal philosophy and specific training might be. Over 100 children's books are incorporated into Kodály in the Fourth Grade Classroom, as well as 35 detailed lesson plans that demonstrate how music and literacy curriculum goals are transformed into tangible musical objectives. Scholarly yet practical and accessible, this volume is sure to be an essential guide for elementary music teachers everywhere.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0190235810

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9780190235819

Advocating Overlord

The D-Day Strategy and the Atomic Bomb

By: Philip Padgett

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Advocating Overlord

The D-Day Strategy and the Atomic Bomb

By: Philip Padgett

Well there it is. It won't work, but you must bloody well make it," said the chief of Britain's military leaders when he gave orders to begin planning for what became known as Operation Overlord. While many view D-Day as one of the most successful operations of World War II, most aren't aware of the intensive year of planning and political tension between the Allies that preceded the amphibious military landing on June 6, 1944. This intriguing history reveals how President Franklin D. Roosevelt, while on a fishing trip in the middle of World War II, altered his attitude toward Winston Churchill and became an advocate for Operation Overlord. Philip Padgett challenges the known narrative of this watershed moment in history in his examination of the possible diplomatic link between Normandy and the atomic bomb. He shows how the Allies came to agree on a liberation strategy that began with D-Day--and the difficult forging of British and American scientific cooperation that produced the atomic bomb. At its core this story is about how a new generation of leaders found the courage to step beyond national biases in a truly Allied endeavor to carry out one of history's most successful military operations.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1640120483

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9781640120488

Druid Mysteries

Ancient Wisdom for the 21st Century

By: Philip Carr-Gomm

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Druid Mysteries

Ancient Wisdom for the 21st Century

By: Philip Carr-Gomm

In this beautifully-written guide, Chief Druid Philip Carr-Gomm shows how the way of Druids can be followed today. He explains - The ancient history and inspiring beliefs of the ancient Druids - Druidic wild wisdom and their tree-, animal- and herb-lore - The mysteries of the Druids' seasonal celebrations - The Druids' use of magic and how their spirituality relates to paths such as Wicca This guide will show how the wild wisdom of the Druids can help us to connect with our spirituality, our innate creativity, the natural world and our sense of ancestry. The life-enhancing beliefs and practices of this spiritual path have much to offer our 21st-century world.

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194

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Random House

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1446445895

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9781446445891

Kodály in the Fifth Grade Classroom

Developing the Creative Brain in the 21st Century

By: Micheal Houlahan,Philip Tacka

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Developing the Creative Brain in the 21st Century

By: Micheal Houlahan,Philip Tacka

Since the mid-twentieth century, Zoltán Kodály's child-developmental philosophy for teaching music has had significant positive impact on music education around the world, and is now at the core of music teaching in the United States and other English speaking countries. The Kodály Today handbook series is the first comprehensive system to update and apply the Kodály concepts to teaching music in elementary school classrooms. Kodály in the Fifth Grade Classroom provides teachers with a step-by-step road map for developing children's performance, creative movement, and literacy skills in an organic and thoughtful manner. Through six years of field-testing with music kindergarten teachers in the United States, Great Britain, and Hungary (the home country of Zoltán Kodály), authors Micheál Houlahan and Philip Tacka have developed a methodology specifically for 21st century classrooms. Houlahan and Tacka use the latest research findings in cognition and perception to create a system not only appropriate for the developmental stages of first grade students but also one which integrates vertically between elementary music classes. The methods outlined in this volume encourage greater musical ability and creativity in children by teaching them to sing, move, play instruments, and develop music literacy skills. In addition, Kodály in the Fifth Grade Classroom promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration skills. Although the book uses the Kodály philosophy, its methodology has also been tested by teachers certified in Orff and Dalcroze, and has proven an essential guide for teachers no matter what their personal philosophy and specific training might be. Numerous children's songs are incorporated into Kodály in the Fifth Grade Classroom, as well as over 35 detailed lesson plans that demonstrate how music and literacy curriculum goals are transformed into tangible musical objectives. Scholarly yet practical and accessible, this volume is sure to be an essential guide for kindergarten and early childhood music teachers everywhere.

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377

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Oxford University Press

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0190273054

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9780190273057

Marketing Places

By: Philip Kotler

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Marketing Places

By: Philip Kotler

Today's headlines report cities going bankrupt, states running large deficits, and nations stuck in high debt and stagnation. Philip Kotler, Donald Haider, and Irving Rein argue that thousands of "places" -- cities, states, and nations -- are in crisis, and can no longer rely on national industrial policies, such as federal matching funds, as a promise of jobs and protection. When trouble strikes, places resort to various palliatives such as chasing grants from state or federal sources, bidding for smokestack industries, or building convention centers and exotic attractions. The authors show instead that places must, like any market-driven business, become attractive "products" by improving their industrial base and communicating their special qualities more effectively to their target markets. From studies of cities and nations throughout the world, Kotler, Haider, and Rein offer a systematic analysis of why so many places have fallen on hard times, and make recommendations on what can be done to revitalize a place's economy. They show how "place wars" -- battles for Japanese factories, government projects, Olympic Games, baseball team franchises, convention business, and other economic prizes -- are often misguided and end in wasted money and effort. The hidden key to vigorous economic development, the authors argue, is strategic marketing of places by rebuilding infrastructure, creating a skilled labor force, stimulating local business entrepreneurship and expansion, developing strong public/private partnerships, identifying and attracting "place compatible" companies and industries, creating distinctive local attractions, building a service-friendly culture, and promoting these advantages effectively. Strategic marketing of places requires a deep understanding of how "place buyers" -- tourists, new residents, factories, corporate headquarters, investors -- make their place decisions. With this understanding, "place sellers" -- economic development agencies, tourist promotion agencies, mayor's offices -- can take the necessary steps to compete aggressively for place buyers. This straightforward guide for effectively marketing places will be the framework for economic development in the 1990s and beyond.

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403

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Simon and Schuster

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1439105162

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9781439105160

PlyDesign

73 Distinctive DIY Projects in Plywood (and other sheet goods)

By: Philip Schmidt

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PlyDesign

73 Distinctive DIY Projects in Plywood (and other sheet goods)

By: Philip Schmidt

Make sleek and functional home furnishings from inexpensive plywood and other off-the-shelf materials using only basic hand and power tools. This unique building guide offers 73 innovative ideas for using plywood to make everything from desks and workstations to children’s playhouses. Projects for every need and skill level are presented with clear assembly diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and photos of the finished product. Discover the simplistic beauty plywood can bring to your next project and take pride in making your own handmade furniture.

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321

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Storey Publishing, LLC

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1603428321

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9781603428323

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home

Organized Storage Solutions & Projects

By: Philip Schmidt

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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home

Organized Storage Solutions & Projects

By: Philip Schmidt

Finding adequate storage space is an ongoing battle in every household. The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home provides inspired answers and dozens of step-by-step projects that offer creative solutions to common storage challenges. From understairs shelving to full-height medicine cabinets to laundry rooms and lumber racks, this book shows you how to find hidden storage space around your home and how to put it to use efficiently. It is an up-to-date guide to modern storage products and systems that effectively combat the ages-old problem of storage.

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240

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Cool Springs Press

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1616733942

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9781616733940

Equity and the Law of Trusts

By: Philip H. Pettit

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Equity and the Law of Trusts

By: Philip H. Pettit

This well-respected textbook, offering a traditional approach to equity and trusts, has been a trusted resource for academics and students for nearly 50 years. It gives an exceptionally in-depth and thorough account of equity and trusts law, providing everything the student needs to understand the issues.

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841

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Oxford University Press

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0199694958

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9780199694952

The Sylvan Year. Leaves from the Note-book of Raoul Dubois

By: Philip Gilbert Hamerton

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The Sylvan Year. Leaves from the Note-book of Raoul Dubois

By: Philip Gilbert Hamerton

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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349

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385526272

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9783385526273

The Abridgement of the Gardener's Dictionary

By: Philip Miller

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The Abridgement of the Gardener's Dictionary

By: Philip Miller

The 1771 sixth edition of the abridged version of an influential horticultural text, ranging widely from agriculture to winemaking.

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952

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Cambridge University Press

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1108068510

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9781108068512

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Volume II (1660 - September 1668)

By: Philip Beeley,Christoph Scriba

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The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Volume II (1660 - September 1668)

By: Philip Beeley,Christoph Scriba

This is the second volume of a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England. Along with his role as decipherer on the Parlimentary side during the Civil War, he prepared the ground for the discovery of infinitesimal calculus by Newton and Leibniz and played a decisive role in modernization of English mathematics. This volume provides fascinating insight into the life of Wallis through his correspondences with intellectual and political figures of the latter part of the 17th century.

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720

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OUP Oxford

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0191524131

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9780191524134

Masks of Proteus

Canadian Reflections on the State

By: Philip Resnick

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Masks of Proteus

Canadian Reflections on the State

By: Philip Resnick

Considers, inter alia, the problematic relationship between federalism and socialism; the views on the state derivable from classical political philosophy; and explores the social democratic, Marxist-Leninist, and alternative left alternatives. Cf. blurb.

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354

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773507310

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9780773507319

Bird Conservation and Agriculture

By: Jeremy D. Wilson,Andrew D. Evans,Philip V. Grice

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Bird Conservation and Agriculture

By: Jeremy D. Wilson,Andrew D. Evans,Philip V. Grice

This gripping and chillingly realistic novel from "New York Times" bestselling author Sharon Draper shows that all it takes is one bad decision for everything to change. Diamond knows not to get into a car with a stranger. But what if the stranger is well-dressed and handsome? On his way to meet his wife and daughter? And casting a movie that very night--a movie in need of a star dancer? What then? Then Diamond might make the wrong decision. It's a nightmare come true: Diamond Landers has been kidnapped. She was at the mall with a friend, alone for only a few brief minutes--and now she's being held captive, forced to endure horrors beyond what she ever could have dreamed, while her family and friends experience their own torments and wait desperately for any bit of news. From "New York Times "bestselling author Sharon Draper, this is a riveting exploration of power: how quickly we can lose it--and how we can take it back.

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461

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Cambridge University Press

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0521571812

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9780521571814

Kodály Today

A Cognitive Approach to Elementary Music Education

By: Micheal Houlahan,Philip Tacka

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Kodály Today

A Cognitive Approach to Elementary Music Education

By: Micheal Houlahan,Philip Tacka

In this new edition of their groundbreaking Kodály Today, Mícheál Houlahan and Philip Tacka offer an expertly-researched, thorough, and -- most importantly -- practical approach to transforming curriculum goals into tangible, achievable musical objectives and effective lesson plans. Their model -- grounded in the latest research in music perception and cognition -- outlines the concrete practices behind constructing effective teaching portfolios, selecting engaging music repertoire for the classroom, and teaching musicianship skills successfully to elementary students of all degrees of proficiency. Addressing the most important questions in creating and teaching Kodály-based programs, Houlahan and Tacka write through a practical lens, presenting a clear picture of how the teaching and learning processes go hand-in-hand. Their innovative approach was designed through a close, six-year collaboration between music instructors and researchers, and offers teachers an easily-followed, step-by-step roadmap for developing students' musical understanding and metacognition skills. A comprehensive resource in the realm of elementary music education, this book is a valuable reference for all in-service music educators, music supervisors, and students and instructors in music education.

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673

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Oxford University Press

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0190236140

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9780190236144

Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean

By: Paul C. Silva,Philip W. Basson,Richard L. Moe

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Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean

By: Paul C. Silva,Philip W. Basson,Richard L. Moe

This catalogue, which integrates nearly 35,000 records of benthic marine algae from the Indian Ocean into a taxonomic classification comprising 3,355 specific and infraspecific taxa in 629 genera, will greatly facilitate future work in this region. The bibliography of 4,000 references is the largest list of phycological literature ever published. The extensive taxonomic and nomenclatural notes are of paramount importance.

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Univ of California Press

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0520098102

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9780520098107

Book's by Philip Birch

Torpedoed!

Torpedoed!

Kodály in the Fourth Grade Classroom

Kodály in the Fourth Grade Classroom

Advocating Overlord

Advocating Overlord

Druid Mysteries

Druid Mysteries

Kodály in the Fifth Grade Classroom

Kodály in the Fifth Grade Classroom

Marketing Places

Marketing Places

PlyDesign

PlyDesign

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home

Equity and the Law of Trusts

Equity and the Law of Trusts

The Sylvan Year. Leaves from the Note-book of Raoul Dubois

The Sylvan Year. Leaves from the Note-book of Raoul Dubois

The Abridgement of the Gardener's Dictionary

The Abridgement of the Gardener's Dictionary

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Masks of Proteus

Masks of Proteus

Bird Conservation and Agriculture

Bird Conservation and Agriculture

Kodály Today

Kodály Today

Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean

Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean

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