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Michael S. Smith Classic by Design

By: Michael S. Smith

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Michael S. Smith Classic by Design

By: Michael S. Smith

Design icon and AD100 Hall of Fame member Smith’s highly anticipated book of interiors—the first in nearly a decade—featuring extraordinary projects across the world. One of the most original and respected talents in design, Smith is revered for his impeccable taste and style. Informed by a deep understanding of design history and the art world, Smith’s work is the ultimate in elegance and luxury, reflecting an uncommon sense of scale and drama and a deft use of craftsmanship and materials. His interiors have earned him enduring accolades throughout the industry, as well as a devoted following of notable clients, from Hollywood mega talents such as Shonda Rhimes to former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. This book is a celebration of Smith’s design aesthetic, a flawless blend of European classicism and American modernism. The projects range from a contemporary beach house in East Hampton to a Moroccan-influenced Mallorca escape, as well as two of Michael’s own homes, including his extraordinary apartment in a nineteenth-century palace in Madrid. Smith shares his inspirations and design process, and explores what makes a room truly comfortable: Can people relax on the seating? Is the furniture arranged to encourage conversation? Is there enough light, and is it flattering? The book is both an inspiration and an education, from a virtuoso of design.

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Rizzoli International Publications

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084783025X

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The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

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The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

The tenth edition of this respected textbook provides a fresh perspective and a crisp introduction to congressional politics. Informed by the authors’ Capitol Hill experience and scholarship, the new edition reflects changes in Congress resulting from the 2018 elections and such developments as (a) a new majority party in the House; (b) new campaign spending numbers and election outcomes, rules, committees, leaders, and budget developments; and (c) recent political science literature that provides new perspectives on the institution. The text emphasizes the recent developments and includes important learning aids, including lists of key term, discussion questions and suggested further reading. Alongside clear explanations of congressional rules and the lawmaking process there are examples from contemporary events and debates that highlight Congress as a group of politicians as well as a lawmaking body.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538125846

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Straight to the Top

Becoming a World-Class CIO

By: Gregory S. Smith

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Straight to the Top

Becoming a World-Class CIO

By: Gregory S. Smith

You have what it takes to be a CIO. Do you have a strategy for getting there? Now you do. "Gregory Smith has written the definitive work on how to achieve leadership success in IT. This well-written and carefully researched book is a must-read for any IT professional with aspirations toward the top IT spot. Years from now, seasoned IT leaders will be crediting Smith's book with playing a role in their success." —Martha Heller, Managing Director, IT Leadership Practice, Z Resource Group, and cofounder, CIO Executive Council "Wow! Put all the tips, advice, and strategies in this book to use now. The road to the top is rarely straight—follow Gregory's advice and the path will reveal itself to you!" —John R. Sullivan, CIO, AARP "While most professions have a distinct road map to the top, there is no standard career path to becoming a CIO. Smith addresses this unique challenge and provides aspiring CIOs with encouragement, advice, and essential skills based on years of his own and other CIOs' cumulative experience -- an important effort for the profession that Smith's fellow members in the CIO Executive Council embrace and applaud." —Mark Hall, General Manager of the CIO Executive Council "Teaching students what a CIO really does has been tough. We've had to choose between anecdotal treatments based on trade press articles and integrated academic frameworks that offer little in the way of lived experiences. Greg's book fixes that. By organizing interviews with leading technology executives, trade press reports, and his own experiences as a CIO, he provides an organized and comprehensive view of the job and its important role in modern organizations." —Fred Collopy, PHD, Professor and Chair of Information Systems and Professor of Cognitive Science, Case Western Reserve University

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118046307

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The Origins of Biblical Monotheism

Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts

By: Mark S. Smith

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The Origins of Biblical Monotheism

Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts

By: Mark S. Smith

One of the leading scholars of ancient West Semitic religion discusses polytheism vs. monotheism by covering the fluidity of those categories in the ancient Near East. He argues that Israel's social history is key to the development of monotheism.

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Oxford University Press

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0195167686

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Politics Or Principle?

Filibustering in the United States Senate

By: Sarah A. Binder,Steven S. Smith

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Politics Or Principle?

Filibustering in the United States Senate

By: Sarah A. Binder,Steven S. Smith

The filibuster has achieved almost mythic proportions in the history of American politics, but it has escaped a careful, critical assessment for more than 50 years. In this book, Sarah Binder and Steven Smith provide such an assessment as they address the problems and conventional wisdom associated with the Senate's long-standing tradition of extended debate.

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Brookings Institution Press

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0815709528

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The Genesis of Good and Evil

The Fall(out) and Original Sin in the Bible

By: Mark S. Smith

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The Genesis of Good and Evil

The Fall(out) and Original Sin in the Bible

By: Mark S. Smith

For centuries, the Garden of Eden story has been a cornerstone for the Christian doctrine of the Fall and original sin. In recent years, many scholars have disputed this understanding of Genesis 3 because it has no words for sin, transgression, disobedience, or punishment. Instead, it is about how the human condition came about. Yet the picture is not so simple. The Genesis of Good and Evil examines how the idea of the Fall developed in Jewish tradition on the eve of Christianity. In the end, the Garden of Eden is a rich study of humans in relation to God that leaves open many questions. One such question is, Does Genesis 3, 4, and 6, taken together, support the Christian doctrine of original sin? Smiths well-informed, close reading of these chapters concludes that it does. In this book, he addresses the many mysterious matters of the Garden story and invites readers to explore questions of their own.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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1611649005

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9781611649000

The Early History of God

Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel

By: Mark S. Smith

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The Early History of God

Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel

By: Mark S. Smith

Foreword by Patrick D. Miller In this remarkable, acclaimed history of the development of monotheism, Mark S. Smith explains how Israel's religion evolved from a cult of Yahweh as a primary deity among many to a fully defined monotheistic faith with Yahweh as sole god. Repudiating the traditional view that Israel was fundamentally different in culture and religion from its Canaanite neighbors, this provocative book argues that Israelite religion developed, at least in part, from the religion of Canaan. Drawing on epigraphic and archaeological sources, Smith cogently demonstrates that Israelite religion was not an outright rejection of foreign, pagan gods but, rather, was the result of the progressive establishment of a distinctly separate Israelite identity. This thoroughly revised second edition ofThe Early History of God includes a substantial new preface by the author and a foreword by Patrick D. Miller.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467427632

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The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

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The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

The ninth edition of this respected textbook provides a fresh perspective and a crisp introduction to congressional politics. Informed by the authors' Capitol Hill experience and scholarship, the new edition reflects changes resulting from the November 2014 elections and such developments as (a) a new majority party in the Senate, (b) new campaign spending numbers and election outcomes, rules, committees, leaders, and budget developments, and (c) recent political science literature that provides new perspectives on the institution. The text emphasizes the importance of a strong legislature and has discussion questions and further reading. Alongside clear explanations of congressional rules and the law-making process, there are examples from contemporary events and debates that highlight Congress as a group of politicians as well as a law-making body. These recent developments are presented within the context of congressional political history.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316467929

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The New Normal in IT

How the Global Pandemic Changed Information Technology Forever

By: Gregory S. Smith

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The New Normal in IT

How the Global Pandemic Changed Information Technology Forever

By: Gregory S. Smith

Learn how IT leaders are adapting to the new reality of life during and after COVID-19 COVID-19 has caused fundamental shifts in attitudes around remote and office work. And in The New Normal in IT: How the Global Pandemic Changed Information Technology Forever, internationally renowned IT executive Gregory S. Smith explains how and why companies today are shedding corporate office locations and reducing office footprints. You'll learn about how companies realized the value of information technology and a distributed workforce and what that means for IT professionals going forward. The book offers insightful lessons regarding: How to best take advantage of remote collaboration and hybrid remote/office workforces How to implement updated risk mitigation strategies and disaster recovery planning and testing to shield your organization from worst case scenarios How today's CIOs and CTOs adapt their IT governance frameworks to meet new challenges, including cybersecurity risks The New Normal in IT is an indispensable resource for IT professionals, executives, graduate technology management students, and managers in any industry. It's also a must-read for anyone interested in the impact that COVID-19 had, and continues to have, on the information technology industry.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119839777

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Bloody Ridge

The Battle that Saved Guadalcanal

By: Michael S. Smith

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Bloody Ridge

The Battle that Saved Guadalcanal

By: Michael S. Smith

The Japanese called it the centipede. The northern part of Lunga Ridge, a narrow grass-covered rise that looked like an insect from the air, overlooked a coastal plain. In the center of that plain was Henderson Field, the vital home of the Cactus Air Force and the prize of the Guadalcanal campaign. Whoever commanded the ridge commanded the airstrip. In September 1942, the ridge was the scene of a bloody, three-day battle for control of Henderson Field. In Bloody Ridge, the first book written exclusively on this battle, historian Michael S. Smith has utilized a treasure trove of primary and secondary sources on both sides of the Pacific. NOTE: This edition does not include photographs.

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Presidio Press

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0307824616

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Modern Labor Economics

Theory and Public Policy

By: Ronald G. Ehrenberg,Robert S. Smith

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Modern Labor Economics

Theory and Public Policy

By: Ronald G. Ehrenberg,Robert S. Smith

Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy, now in its thirteenth edition, continues to be the leading text for one-semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It offers a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behavior, and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical applications that allow students to see concepts in action. Experienced educators for nearly four decades, co-authors Ehrenberg and Smith believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. As such, this text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have been affected by the ever-shifting labor market. This new edition continues to offer: a balance of relevant, contemporary examples; coverage of the current economic climate; introduction to basic methodological techniques and problems; tools for review and further study. In addition to providing updated data and examples throughout, the thirteenth edition offers greater coverage of inequality, healthcare policy, and labor-replacing technologies. The text is also supported by a full range of companion online materials.

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Routledge

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135159012X

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Modern Labor Economics

Theory and Public Policy (International Student Edition)

By: Ronald G. Ehrenberg,Robert S. Smith

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Modern Labor Economics

Theory and Public Policy (International Student Edition)

By: Ronald G. Ehrenberg,Robert S. Smith

For one-semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels, this book provides an overview of labor market behavior that emphasizes how theory drives public policy. Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy, Twelfth Edition gives students a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behavior, and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical applications that allow students to see concepts in action. Experienced educators for nearly four decades, co-authors Ronald Ehrenberg and Robert Smith believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. As such, the text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have been affected by the ever-shifting labor market. This text provides a better teaching and learning experience for you and your students. It will help you to: Demonstrate concepts through relevant, contemporary examples: Concepts are brought to life through analysis of hot-button issues such as immigration and return on investment in education. Address the Great Recession of 2008: Coverage of the current economic climate helps students place course material in a relevant context. Help students understand scientific methodology: The text introduces basic methodological techniques and problems, which are essential to understanding the field. Provide tools for review and further study: A series of helpful in-text features highlights important concepts and helps students review what they have learned.

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1315510634

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Parking Structures

Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Repair

By: Anthony P. Chrest,Mary S. Smith,Sam Bhuyan

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Parking Structures

Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Repair

By: Anthony P. Chrest,Mary S. Smith,Sam Bhuyan

Drawing on the combined expertise of three of the world's leading parking structure experts, this updated edition provides the only single-source guide to planning, designing, and maintaining parking structures. It provides readers with design solutions, including material on how to ensure long-term durability, design for easy maintenance, select the most energy efficient lighting system, decide on the number and placement of entrances and exits, and avoid the most common construction pitfalls. Reflecting recent advances in technological innovations, this volume features significantly revised mterial and contains five new chapters on the Americans with Disabilities Act, lighting, graphics, seismic design, and designing for maintenance. The Second Edition of Parking Structures offers architects, engineers, parking facility owners, and contractors a unique and comprehensive guide to designing safe and effective parking structures.In addition, institutions providing education courses for professional registration in related fields will benefit from this timely, authoritative account.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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146849922X

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God in Translation

Deities in Cross-Cultural Discourse in the Biblical World

By: Mark S. Smith

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God in Translation

Deities in Cross-Cultural Discourse in the Biblical World

By: Mark S. Smith

God in Translation offers a substantial, extraordinarily broad survey of ancient attitudes toward deities, from the Late Bronze Age through ancient Israel and into the New Testament. Looking closely at relevant biblical texts and at their cultural contexts, Mark S. Smith demonstrates that the biblical attitude toward deities of other cultures is not uniformly negative, as is commonly supposed. He traces the historical development of Israel's "one-god worldview, " linking it to the rise of the surrounding Mesopotamian empires. Smith's study also produces evidence undermining a common modern assumption among historians of religion that polytheism is tolerant while monotheism is prone to intolerance and violence.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802864333

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Journeys from Childhood to Midlife

Risk, Resilience, and Recovery

By: Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith

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Journeys from Childhood to Midlife

Risk, Resilience, and Recovery

By: Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith

Presents the development of resilience and coping systems in the underprivileged children of Kauai.

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Cornell University Press

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0801487382

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Warfare and Diplomacy in Pre-Colonial West Africa

By: Robert S. Smith

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Warfare and Diplomacy in Pre-Colonial West Africa

By: Robert S. Smith

Originally published in 1976, this book combines detailed technical studies of the diplomacy of the land and waterborne warfare of pre-colonial West Africa. It draws attention to the connexion between these topics as dual aspects of international relations and refers to those parts of West African indigenous diplomacy, showing how these resembled and diverged from practice elsewhere. The causes and consequences of West African wars are analysed and the wide range of weaponry, armour and transport used by armies is also discussed. Strategy and tactics of the wars in relation to defensive operations are also examined. Throughout the book a considerable body of evidence from many sources is deployed to justify both the factual content and the conclusions which are drawn.

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Taylor & Francis

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1003804195

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9781003804192

Party Influence in Congress

By: Steven S. Smith

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Party Influence in Congress

By: Steven S. Smith

Party Influence in Congress challenges current arguments and evidence about the influence of political parties in the US Congress. Steven S. Smith argues that theory must reflect policy, electoral, and collective party goals. These goals call for flexible party organizations and leadership strategies. They demand that majority party leaders control the flow of legislation; package legislation and time action to build winning majorities and attract public support; work closely with a president of their party; and influence the vote choices for legislators. Smith observes that the circumstantial evidence of party influence is strong, multiple collective goals remain active ingredients after parties are created, party size is an important factor in party strategy, both negative and positive forms of influence are important to congressional parties, and the needle-in-the-haystack search for direct influence continues to prove frustrating.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139465252

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The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, AD 431-451

By: Mark S. Smith

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The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, AD 431-451

By: Mark S. Smith

The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils examines the role that appeals to Nicaea (both the council and its creed) played in the major councils of the mid-fifth century. It argues that the conflict between rival construals of Nicaea, and the struggle convincingly to arbitrate between them, represented a key dynamic driving—and unsettling—the conciliar activity of these decades. Mark S. Smith identifies a set of inherited assumptions concerning the role that Nicaea was expected to play in orthodox discourse—namely, that it possessed unique authority as a conciliar event, and sole sufficiency as a credal statement. The fundamental dilemma was thus how such shibboleths could be persuasively reaffirmed in the context of a dispute over Christological doctrine that the resources of the Nicene Creed were inadequate to address, and how the convening of new oecumenical councils could avoid fatally undermining Nicaea's special status. Smith examines the articulation of these contested ideas of 'Nicaea' at the councils of Ephesus I (431), Constantinople (448), Ephesus II (449), and Chalcedon (451). Particular attention is paid to the role of conciliar acta in providing carefully-shaped written contexts within which the Nicene Creed could be read and interpreted. This study proposes that the capacity of the idea of 'Nicaea' for flexible re-expression was a source of opportunity as well as a cause of strife, allowing continuity with the past to be asserted precisely through adaptation and modification, and opening up significant new paths for the articulation of credal and conciliar authority. The work thus combines a detailed historical analysis of the reception of Nicaea in the proceedings of the fifth-century councils, with an examination of the complex delineation of theological 'orthodoxy' in this period. It also reflects more widely on questions of doctrinal development and ecclesial reception in the early church.

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Oxford University Press

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0192572148

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The U.S. Supreme Court

By: Muriel L. Dubois,Steven S. Smith

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The U.S. Supreme Court

By: Muriel L. Dubois,Steven S. Smith

Provides an introduction to the Supreme Court, its justices and how it selects and decides cases.

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Capstone

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0736822917

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9780736822916

The Illustrated Timeline of Religion

A Crash Course in Words & Pictures

By: Laura S. Smith

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The Illustrated Timeline of Religion

A Crash Course in Words & Pictures

By: Laura S. Smith

This heavenly timeline covers the classical religions, the historical religions (such as Christianity, Buddhism and Confucianism), modern religions that developed during the Renaissance and Reformation, and finally the postmodern era, including fundamentalism and religious backlash.

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1402736061

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9781402736063

Current Therapy in Pain E-Book

By: Howard S. Smith

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Current Therapy in Pain E-Book

By: Howard S. Smith

This unique resource focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of painful conditions—both acute and chronic—from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Joined by a team of nearly 200 international contributors representing a wide range of specialties, Dr. Smith presents the best management options within and across specialties. Succinct treatment and therapy guidelines enable you to quickly access clinically useful information, for both inpatient and outpatient pain management. Offers a cross-discipline approach to pain management for a comprehensive view of the best treatment options within and across specialties including internal medicine, gynecology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics, and family medicine. Provides succinct treatment and therapy guidelines, enabling you to locate useful information quickly. Organizes guidance on acute and chronic therapies in a templated format, to facilitate consistent, quick-access consultation appropriate for inpatient or outpatient pain management.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437711170

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Urban Disorder and the Shape of Belief

The Great Chicago Fire, the Haymarket Bomb, and the Model Town of Pullman

By: Carl Smith

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Urban Disorder and the Shape of Belief

The Great Chicago Fire, the Haymarket Bomb, and the Model Town of Pullman

By: Carl Smith

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Haymarket bombing of 1886, and the making and unmaking of the model town of Pullman—these remarkable events in what many considered the quintessential American city forced people across the country to confront the disorder that seemed inevitably to accompany urban growth and social change. In this book, Carl Smith explores the imaginative dimensions of these events as he traces the evolution of beliefs that increasingly linked city, disorder, and social reality in the minds of Americans. Studying a remarkable range of writings and illustrations, as well as protests, public gatherings, trials, hearings, and urban reform and construction efforts, Smith argues that these three events—and the public awareness of the them—not only informed one another, but collectively shaped how Americans saw, and continue to see, the city.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226764176

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9780226764177

Opioid Therapy in the 21st Century

By: Howard S. Smith

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Opioid Therapy in the 21st Century

By: Howard S. Smith

Over the last thirty years, the concern of Pain Medicine practitioners about the potential for their patients to develop a dependence on opioids has left opioid therapy as a largely underutilized treatment. While there is no simple answer to chronic pain, opioids remain the only class of drugs capable of providing relief to patients experiencing serious pain. Opioid Therapy in the 21st Century, Second Edition fills a dearth of clinical knowledge about analgesics to aid practitioners in weighing the risks versus the benefits of opioid therapy for their chronic pain patients. This second edition provides updated information on recently approved opioids as well as approved indications for older opioids and clinical trials. Part of the Oxford American Pain Library, this concise guide serves as a practical, accessible reference for physicians across the range of primary care and medical specialties. It includes an overview of appropriate clinical applications of opioids, covering such topics as opioid pharmacology, route selection, and individualization of therapy, as well as strategies for managing and mitigating the risk of abuse, addiction, and diversion. There are also special sections dedicated to the unique needs of pediatric, geriatric, and palliative care patient populations.

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Oxford University Press

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0190236752

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9780190236755

The Memoirs of God

History, Memory, and the Experience of the Divine in Ancient Israel

By: Mark S. Smith

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The Memoirs of God

History, Memory, and the Experience of the Divine in Ancient Israel

By: Mark S. Smith

This insightful work examines the variety of ways that collective memory, oral tradition, history, and history writing intersect. Integral to all this are the ways in which ancient Israel was shaped by the monarchy, the Babylonian exile, and the dispersions of Judeans and the ways in which Israel conceptualized and interacted with the divine-Yahweh as well as other deities.

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Fortress Press

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1451413971

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The Garden of Invention

Luther Burbank and the Business of Breeding Plants

By: Jane S. Smith

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The Garden of Invention

Luther Burbank and the Business of Breeding Plants

By: Jane S. Smith

The wide-ranging and delightful history of celebrated plant breeder Luther Burbank and the business of farm and garden in early twentieth- century America At no other time in history has there been more curiosity or concern about the food we eat-and genetically modified foods, in particular, have become both pervasive and suspect. A century ago, however, Luther Burbank's blight-resistant potatoes, white blackberries, and plumcots-a plum-apricot hybrid-were celebrated as triumphs in the best tradition of American ingenuity and perseverance. In his experimental grounds in Santa Rosa, California, Burbank bred and cross-bred edible and ornamental plants-for both home gardens and commercial farms-until they were bigger, hardier, more beautiful, and more productive than ever before. A fascinating portrait of an American original, The Garden of Invention is also a colorful and engrossing tale of the intersection of gardening, science and business in the years between the Civil War and the Great Depression.

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Penguin

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1101046228

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9781101046227

Overcoming the Odds

High Risk Children from Birth to Adulthood

By: Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith

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Overcoming the Odds

High Risk Children from Birth to Adulthood

By: Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith

Overcoming the Odds looks closely at the lives of an ethnically diverse group of 505 men and women who were born in 1955 on the Hawaiian island of Kauai and who have been monitored from the prenatal period through early adulthood by psychologists, pediatricians, public health professionals, and social workers. Werner and Smith trace the impact of a variety of biological and psycho-social risk factors and stressful events on the development of these individuals, most of whose parents did not graduate from high school and worked as semiskilled or unskilled laborers. Incorporating vivid case study accounts with statistical analysis, the authors focus on both the vulnerability and the resilience of those who overcame great odds to grow into competent and caring adults. They trace the recovery process through which most of the troubled adolescents in the cohort—those with histories of delinquency, teenage pregnancy, and mental health problems—emerged with improved prospects in their twenties and early thirties. Identifying both the self-righting tendencies that enable high risk children later to adapt successfully to work, marriage, and parenthood, and the conditions under which professional and volunteer care is most beneficial, Werner and Smith offer concrete suggestions for effective intervention policies.

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Cornell University Press

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1501711997

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9781501711992

Patenting the Sun

Polio and the Salk Vaccine

By: Jane S. Smith

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Patenting the Sun

Polio and the Salk Vaccine

By: Jane S. Smith

Captures the intensity that characterized the race to 'conquer' the dreaded, crippling disease of polio. Smith volunteered to try the experimental Salk vaccine; this is her personal essay on the interplay among medicine, politics, psychology, culture & collective memory. She interprets the science clearly for the lay reader. Smith captures the talented, contentious, determined, ambitious people who made the miracle of protection against polio, & the mixed motives that drove them. "A fascinating & sometimes disturbing story involving massive public support, great egos, personal ambition, professional jealousies &, fortunately, selfless dedication to scientific principles." B&W photos. A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner.

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Treblinka Survivor

The Life and Death of Hershl Sperling

By: Mark S Smith

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Treblinka Survivor

The Life and Death of Hershl Sperling

By: Mark S Smith

More than 800,000 people entered Treblinka, and fewer than seventy came out. Hershl Sperling was one of them. He escaped. Why then, fifty years later, did he jump to his death from a bridge in Scotland? The answer lies in a long-forgotten, published account of the Treblinka death camp, written by Hershl Sperling himself in the months after liberation and discovered in his briefcase after his suicide. It is reproduced here for the first time. In Treblinka Survivor, Mark S. Smith traces the life of a man who survived five concentration camps, and what he had to do to achieve this. Hershl's story, which takes the reader through his childhood in a small Polish town to the bridge in faraway Scotland, is testament to the lasting torment of those very few who survived the Nazis' most efficient and gruesome death factory. The author personally follows in his subject's footsteps from Klobuck, to Treblinka, to Glasgow.

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The History Press

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