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Forged from Chaos

Stories and Reflections from Liberia at War

By: Richard Lane Stryker, III

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Forged from Chaos

Stories and Reflections from Liberia at War

By: Richard Lane Stryker, III

Forged from Chaos is the inspiring story of a young pastor and peace activist living in a tragic time in his countrys history. It is a weaving of stories of real people and real events in a country torn by civil strife and civil war. Despite the tragic nature of the war, Stryker invites us to lift up hope and pursue peace. His ethical and social reflections are profound. This is a must read for anyone needing inspiration to face the challenges of daily life or seeking to understand contemporary Liberia. First published in 2003, this version includes an Afterword on 2011 Liberia.

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1468073036

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9781468073034

Multiracial Church Dynamics

Possibilities & Challenges

By: Richard Lane Stryker, III

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Multiracial Church Dynamics

Possibilities & Challenges

By: Richard Lane Stryker, III

Although so many Christians live in multiracial and multicultural communities, many Christian churches do not reflect the diversity of their communities. Sunday morning worship remains racially divided. Multiracial Church Dynamics offers a straightforward examination of the topic. The strategies to move from uniracial to multiracial churches are relevant to a broad audience in the Christian community, pastors and laity alike. The specificity of the topic and the author's clear viewpoint all contribute to a clearly presented controlling idea, one that readers will understand and appreciate.Bishop William H. Willimon writes in the foreword: "Richard Stryker is not content simply to lament the sad state of the church to obey Christ's commands and to embody the reach and the richness of his salvation in our life together. In this book he offers specific, tested, practical help for pastors and church leaders who want their congregations to grow and to be all that God intends.”

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1470184249

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9781470184247

Confronting Modernity

Art and Society in Louisiana

By: Richard Megraw

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Confronting Modernity

Art and Society in Louisiana

By: Richard Megraw

Confronting Modernity: Art and Society in Louisiana examines how the conflicts and benefits of modernity's nationalizing influences were reflected and resisted by the state's artists in the first half of the twentieth century. In Louisiana, such change not only produced the turbulent politics of the Huey Long era but also provoked debate over new ideas on art and social roles for artists. By using two of Louisiana's most prominent cultural figures of the era as lenses, Megraw reveals the state's complex relationship with modernity. Artist Ellsworth Woodward and writer Lyle Saxon battled to retain artistic control over what they considered the exceptional character of Louisiana. Woodward defended localized assumptions through art in the world-renowned pottery program he established in 1892 and directed for more than forty years at Sophie Newcomb College. Saxon, on the other hand, fought against modernity's encroachment from within, serving as director of the Federal Writers Project in Louisiana. He used his position to promote literature and culture that preserved local place and historic structure from the transformations wrought by industrialism, consumerism, and the mass media. Confronting Modernity vividly explores how Louisiana's struggles with America's rush to modernize mirrored battles for autonomy happening between artists and governments across the country. Richard Megraw is associate professor of American studies at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His work has been published in Prospects: An Annual of American Cultural Studies.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1578064171

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Richmond Redeemed

The Siege at Petersburg, The Battles of ChaffinÕs Bluff and Poplar Spring Church, September 29 - October 2, 1864

By: Richard Sommers

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Richmond Redeemed

The Siege at Petersburg, The Battles of ChaffinÕs Bluff and Poplar Spring Church, September 29 - October 2, 1864

By: Richard Sommers

Richmond Redeemed pioneered study of Civil War Petersburg. The original (and long out of print) award-winning 1981 edition conveyed an epic narrative of crucial military operations in early autumn 1864 that had gone unrecognized for more than 100 years. Readers will rejoice that Richard J. SommersÕs masterpiece, in a revised Sesquicentennial edition, is once again available. This monumental study focuses on GrantÕs Fifth Offensive (September 29 Ð October 2, 1864), primarily the Battles of ChaffinÕs Bluff (Fort Harrison) and Poplar Spring Church (PeeblesÕ Farm). The Union attack north of the James River at ChaffinÕs Bluff broke through RichmondÕs defenses and gave Federals their greatest opportunity to capture the Confederate capital. The corresponding fighting outside Petersburg at Poplar Spring Church so threatened Southern supply lines that General Lee considered abandoning his Petersburg rail center six months before actually doing so. Yet hard fighting and skillful generalship saved both cities. This book provides thrilling narrative of opportunities gained and lost, of courageous attack and desperate defense, of incredible bravery by Union and Confederate soldiers from 28 states, Maine to Texas. Fierce fighting by four Black brigades earned their soldiers thirteen Medals of Honor and marked ChaffinÕs Bluff as the biggest, bloodiest battle for Blacks in the whole Civil War. In addition to his focused tactical lens, Dr. Sommers offers rich analysis of the generalship of Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and their senior subordinates, Benjamin Butler, George G. Meade, Richard S. Ewell, and A. P. Hill. The richly layered prose of Richmond Redeemed, undergirded by thousands of manuscript and printed primary accounts from more than 100 archives, has been enhanced for this Sesquicentennial Edition with new research, new writing, and most of all new thinking. Teaching future strategic leaders of American and allied armed forces in the Army War College, conversing with fellow Civil War scholars, addressing Civil War audiences across the nation, and reflecting on prior assessments over the last 33 years have stimulated in the author new perspectives and new insights. He has interwoven them throughout the book. His new analysis brings new dimensions to this new edition. Dr. Sommers was widely praised for his achievement. In addition to being a selection of the History Book Club, the National Historical Society awarded him the Bell Wiley Prize as the best Civil War book for 1981-82. Reviewers hailed it as Òa book that still towers among Civil War campaign studiesÓ and Òa model tactical study [that] takes on deeper meaning . . . without sacrificing the human drama and horror of combat.Ó Complete with maps, photos, a full bibliography, and index, Richmond Redeemed is modeled for a new generation of readers, enthusiasts, and Civil War buffs and scholars, all of whom will welcome and benefit from exploring how, 150 years ago, Richmond was redeemed.

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Savas Beatie

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1611212111

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Motor Learning and Performance

From Principles to Application

By: Richard A. Schmidt,Timothy D. Lee

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Motor Learning and Performance

From Principles to Application

By: Richard A. Schmidt,Timothy D. Lee

Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application, Sixth Edition With Web Study Guide, enables students to appreciate high-level skilled activity and understand how such incredible performances occur. Written in a style that is accessible even to students with little or no knowledge of physiology, psychology, statistical methods, or other basic sciences, this text constructs a conceptual model of factors that influence motor performance, outlines how motor skills are acquired and retained with practice, and shows students how to apply the concepts to a variety of real-world settings. The sixth edition of Motor Learning and Performance has been carefully revised to incorporate the most important research findings in the field, and it is supplemented with practice situations to facilitate a stronger link between research-based principles and practical applications. Other highlights include the following: A web study guide offers updated principles-to-application exercises and additional interactive activities for each chapter, ensuring that students will be able to transfer core content from the book to various applied settings. Extensive updates and new material related to the performance of complex movements expand the theoretical focus to a more in-depth analysis of dynamical systems and the constraints-led approach to learning. Narratives from Motor Control in Everyday Actions that appear in the web study guide tie each book chapter to concrete examples of how motor behavior is applicable to real life. Photo caption activities pose questions to students to encourage critical thinking, and answers to those questions are provided to instructors in the instructor guide. As the text investigates the principles of human performance, pedagogical aids such as learning objectives, key terms, and Check Your Understanding questions help students stay on track with learning in each chapter. Focus on Research and Focus on Application sidebars deliver more detailed research information and make connections to real-world applications in areas such as teaching, coaching, and therapy. The sixth edition of Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application goes beyond simply presenting research—it challenges students to grasp the fundamental concepts of motor performance and learning and then go a step further by applying the concepts. Incorporating familiar scenarios brings the material to life for students, leading to better retention and greater interest in practical application of motor performance and learning in their everyday lives and future careers.

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329

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Human Kinetics

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149259315X

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5 YEARS AFTER 2.5 Smoke and Mirrors

By: Richard Correll

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5 YEARS AFTER 2.5 Smoke and Mirrors

By: Richard Correll

The 5 Years After series continues with its unforgettable imagery, smart storyline and moments that scare the hell out of you. - Newly promoted Captain Maggie Hunter commands her first combat mission in Canada. -Believing that Maggie is dead. Brett journeys through the American Northwest as a first hand witness to the end of all things. - Molly follows General Beuragard's invasion force into Kentucky where she comes face to face with proof of how close the country is to collapse. -The Deacon explores abandoned New York City infested with dead. Are there survivors? The answer is both intriguing and disturbing. A well thought out storyline with imagery that is as startling as it is descriptive. 5 Years After does a great job of presenting a future of darkness, contrasted with sprinkles of hope and humanity. - ATZ.com ...Rich characters.......an incredible and believable landscape ....

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145663349X

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Motor Learning and Performance 6th Edition with Web Study Guide-Loose-Leaf Edition

From Principles to Application

By: Richard A. Schmidt,Timothy D. Lee

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Motor Learning and Performance 6th Edition with Web Study Guide-Loose-Leaf Edition

From Principles to Application

By: Richard A. Schmidt,Timothy D. Lee

Motor Learning and Performance, Sixth Edition, constructs a conceptual model of factors that influence motor performance, outlines how motor skills are acquired and retained with practice, and shows how to apply those concepts to a variety of real-world settings.

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1492574686

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Inequality in American Communities

By: Richard F. Curtis,Elton F. Jackson

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Inequality in American Communities

By: Richard F. Curtis,Elton F. Jackson

Inequality in American Communities is an empirical study of inequality in U.S. communities and its impact on individual Americans. The data for this study come from sample surveys in six American cities differing in size and region. In each survey, male heads of households were asked about attributes that ranked them in the system of inequality and about a variety of attitudes and behaviors that might be affected by their ranks. The analyses seek to determine how social rank affects various attitudes and behaviors and compare these effects from community to community. Comprised of 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of theoretical assumptions about community stratification, with particular reference to how a person's life is shaped by his position in a local structure of inequality. The discussion then turns to patterns of social stratification in six cities: Columbus (Ohio), Linton and Indianapolis (Indiana), and Yuma, Safford, and Phoenix (Arizona). The distributions of various rank variables, such as income and education, in these cities are described, along with the ways in which they are related to form systems of inequality. A basic model of the processes of stratification is also presented. The remaining chapters explore the consequences of social rank and cover topics ranging from social participation and political ideology to anomia and intolerance. This monograph will be of interest to sociologists.

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1483264491

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Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care - E-Book

By: Arlene M. Adler,Richard R. Carlton

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Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care - E-Book

By: Arlene M. Adler,Richard R. Carlton

Learn the professional and patient care skills you need for clinical practice! Using a clear and concise format, Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care, 6th Edition meets the standards set by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Curriculum Guide and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Task List for certification examinations. Updates on current digital imaging and instrumentation provide you with the important information you need for clinical success. Chapter review questions and lab activities available online and on tear sheets in the text give you easy access to on-the-go learning. Step-by-step procedures presented in boxed lists throughout the text ensure you are well prepared for clinical success. More than 300 photos and line drawings help you understand and visualize patient-care procedures. Back of book review questions provide you with an opportunity for review and greater challenge. NEW and UPDATED! Updates on current digital imaging and instrumentation give you the important information you need for clinical success. NEW! Patient care video clips illustrate how to care for patients of any age. NEW! Chapter review questions and lab activities available online and as tear sheets in the text offer easy access to on-the-go chapter review and lab activities. NEW and UPDATED! Appendices containing practice standards, professional organizations, state licensing agencies, the ARRT code of ethics and patient care partnership prepare you for what you will encounter in the practice environment.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032331600X

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9780323316002

The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2004

By: David S. Neft,Richard M. Cohen,Michael L. Neft

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The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2004

By: David S. Neft,Richard M. Cohen,Michael L. Neft

Stats, history, and trivia -- from the 1901 through the 2003 season -- are all included in the latest edition of this popular, low-priced reference book.

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031230479X

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9780312304799

The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2006

By: David S. Neft,Richard M. Cohen,Michael L. Neft

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The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2006

By: David S. Neft,Richard M. Cohen,Michael L. Neft

The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2006 covers the history of every player and every team, with detailed statistics and summaries about each season, as well as full coverage of this year's exciting pennant and wild card races.

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0312350015

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Forged from Chaos

Stories and Reflections from Liberia at War

By: Richard Lane Stryker

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Forged from Chaos

Stories and Reflections from Liberia at War

By: Richard Lane Stryker

Inspiring story of a young pastor and peace activist living in a tragic time in his country's history. It is a weaving of stories of real people and real events in a country torn by civil strife and civil war.

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1403381941

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Richmond Redeemed

Motor Learning and Performance

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5 YEARS AFTER 2.5 Smoke and Mirrors

5 YEARS AFTER 2.5 Smoke and Mirrors

Motor Learning and Performance 6th Edition with Web Study Guide-Loose-Leaf Edition

Motor Learning and Performance 6th Edition with Web Study Guide-Loose-Leaf Edition

Inequality in American Communities

Inequality in American Communities

Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care - E-Book

Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care - E-Book

The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2004

The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2004

The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2006

The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 2006

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