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From The Cannon’s Mouth: The Civil War Letters Of General Alpheus S. Williams

By: General Alpheus S. Williams

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From The Cannon’s Mouth: The Civil War Letters Of General Alpheus S. Williams

By: General Alpheus S. Williams

A candidate for the title of “unsung hero” among the Union generals of the Civil War, Alpheus Williams, “Old Pap” to his men, wrote as frequently as he could to his family in Detroit of his successes, achievements and battles during that terrible period of strife. In this engaging collection of his correspondence he recounts the part he played in the battles both East and West at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Atlanta and the Savannah campaign. A kind hearted man, he was deeply affected by the hardships suffered by the common soldiers under his command who he treated with great care and often sorrow at the awful casualties they suffered. Warmly recommended. “Superb war letters. . . . Old ‘Pap’ Williams possessed an unconscious literary flair that gives simple style and force to his letters. . . . Milo Quaife has added annotation that will enlighten the casual reader and satisfy the scholar.”—New York Times Book Review “Civil War scholars are always grateful for a volume of letters written by a high-ranking officer who held important commands in pivotal engagements. . . . A superior collection. . . . Especially useful to students of the war are his keen, detailed accounts of Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.”—American Historical Review

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1786253291

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Education As My Agenda

Gertrude Williams, Race, and the Baltimore Public Schools

By: Jo Ann Robinson

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Education As My Agenda

Gertrude Williams, Race, and the Baltimore Public Schools

By: Jo Ann Robinson

When Gertrude Williams retired in 1998, after forty-nine years in the Baltimore public schools, The Baltimore Sun called her "the most powerful of principals" who "tangled with two superintendents and beat them both." In this oral memoir, Williams identifies the essential elements of sound education and describes the battles she waged to secure those elements, first as teacher, then a counselor, and, for twenty-five years, as principal. She also described her own education - growing up black in largely white Germantown, Pennsylvania; studying black history and culture for the first time at Cheyney State Teachers College; and meeting the rigorous demands of the program which she graduated from in 1949. In retracing her career, Williams examines the highs and lows of urban public education since World War II. She is at once an outspoken critic and spirited advocate of the system to which she devoted her life.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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0312295421

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9780312295424

The Allegiance

By: Russell S Williams

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The Allegiance

By: Russell S Williams

Christine Thomas rushes to Lincoln Memorial Hospital, where her husband is suffering from a mysterious illness. Aware that his life can't be saved by traditional medicine, she consents to giving him an experimental drug, one that is guaranteed to make him well. But something is terribly wrong at Lincoln Memorial Hospital. First, she notices subtle changes in the doctors. Then she stumbles upon the unconscious patients in Ward C. And finally, Christine discovers a secret laboratory, where people are being experimented on. Armed with nothing more than her own courage, Christine must find a way to stop them. But she is running out of time. Once their evil plan is unleashed, the trail of terror will be unlike anything the world has ever seen ...

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Simon and Schuster

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1611602068

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9781611602067

Jean Cocteau

By: James S. Williams

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Jean Cocteau

By: James S. Williams

This is a comprehensive, original and accessible account of all aspects of Jean Cocteau's work in the cinema. It is the first major study in English to appear for over forty years and casts new light on Cocteau's most celebrated films as well as those often neglected or little known. Jean Cocteau is not only one of French cinema's greatest and most influential auteurs whose work covered all the major genres but also an experimenter, collaborator, theorist and all-round ambassador of film. This lucid account provides a complete introduction to Cocteau's cinematic project in the context of his entire oeuvre, detailed analysis of individual films, and a thematic engagement with all his cinema from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives. The Cocteau that emerges is at once a materialist filmmaker and visionary who is committed to realism in all its guises and reveals the wonder and mystery of what he called 'the cinematograph'.

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Manchester University Press

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1526141515

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9781526141514

A Faithful Guide to Philosophy

A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom

By: Peter S. Williams

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A Faithful Guide to Philosophy

A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom

By: Peter S. Williams

A Faithful Guide to Philosophy is the only British Christian introduction to philosophy, a book that will be used as a course textbook and by church study groups and individual readers alike. It covers a broad range of subjects of central importance to the Christian worldview, and will be prized by many.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532656742

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S Lewis vs the New Atheists

By: Peter S Williams

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S Lewis vs the New Atheists

By: Peter S Williams

The book will counter the 'new atheist' movement using the arguments of C.S. Lewis, thereby appealing to readers interested in both loci and showing that there is nothing especially 'new' about the new atheism. How might C.S. Lewis, the greatest Christian apologist of the twentieth century, respond to the twenty-first century 'new atheism' of Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and company? Might Lewis' own journey from atheism to Christian belief illuminate and undercut the objections of the new atheists? Christian philosopher Peter S. Williams takes us on an intellectual journey through Lewis' conversion in conversation with today's anti-theists. 'This book shows the breadth, depth, and durability of Lewis's Christian apologetics.' Michael Ward, chaplain at St Peter's College, Oxford

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Authentic Media Inc

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1780780931

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Getting at Jesus

A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense about the Jesus of History

By: Peter S. Williams

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Getting at Jesus

A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense about the Jesus of History

By: Peter S. Williams

Portraying themselves as challenging blind religious dogma with evidence-led skepticism, the neo-atheist movement claims that the New Testament contains unreliable tales about a mythical figure who, far from being the resurrected Lord of life, may not even have lived. This comprehensive critique documents the falsehood of these neo-atheist claims, correcting their historical and philosophical mistakes to show how we can get at the truth about the historical Jesus.

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1532634250

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Reclaiming Authorship

Literary Women in America, 1850-1900

By: Susan S. Williams

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Reclaiming Authorship

Literary Women in America, 1850-1900

By: Susan S. Williams

There was, in the nineteenth century, a distinction made between "writers" and "authors," Susan S. Williams notes, the former defined as those who composed primarily from mere experience or observation rather than from the unique genius or imagination of the latter. If women were more often cast as writers than authors by the literary establishment, there also emerged in magazines, advice books, fictional accounts, and letters a specific model of female authorship, one that valorized "natural" feminine traits such as observation and emphasis on detail, while also representing the distance between amateur writing and professional authorship. Reclaiming Authorship focuses on the complex ways writers such as Maria S. Cummins, Louisa May Alcott, Elizabeth Keckley, Mary Abigail Dodge, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, and Constance Fenimore Woolson put this model of female authorship into practice. The current trend to examine "women writers" rather than "authors" marks a full rotation of the circle, and "writers" can indeed be the more capacious term, embracing producers of everything from letters and diaries to published books. Yet certain nineteenth-century women made particular efforts to claim the title of "author," Williams demonstrates, and we miss something of significance by ignoring their efforts.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812239423

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9780812239423

The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee

Reflective Essays Based upon Findings from the Tuskegee Legacy Project

By: Ralph V. Katz,Rueben Warren

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The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee

Reflective Essays Based upon Findings from the Tuskegee Legacy Project

By: Ralph V. Katz,Rueben Warren

The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee is a collection of essays that seeks to redefine the "legacy" of the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study in light of recent findings from other scientific studies that challenge the long-standing, widely-held understanding of the study. These essays are written with thoughtful attention to fully integrate the essayists' perspectives on the impact of the study on the lives of Americans today and place the legacy of the study within the evolving picture of racial and ethnic relations in the United States. Each essayist looks through his or her own personal and professional prism to give an account of what constitutes that legacy today. Contributors include the two leading historians of the Tuskeegee Syphilis Study and two former Surgeons General of the United States as well as other prominent scholars from the fields of public health, bioethics, psychology, biostatistics, medicine, dentistry, journalism, medical sociology, medical anthropology, and health disparities research.

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Lexington Books

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0739147277

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Sisters in the Wilderness

The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk

By: Dolores S. Williams

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Sisters in the Wilderness

The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk

By: Dolores S. Williams

This landmark work first published 20 years ago helped establish the field of African-American womanist theology. It is widely regarded as a classic text in the field. Drawing on the biblical figure of Hagar mother of Ishmael, cast into the desert by Abraham and Sarah, but protected by God Williams finds a proptype for the struggle of African-American women. African slave, homeless exile, surrogate mother, Hagar's story provides an image of survival and defiance appropriate to black women today. Exploring the themes implicit in Hagar's story poverty and slavery, ethnicity and sexual exploitation, exile and encounter with God Williams traces parallels in the history of African-American women from slavery to the present day. A new womanist theology emerges from this shared experience, from the interplay of oppressions on account of race, sex and class. Sisters in the Wilderness offers a telling critique of theologies that promote "liberation" but ignore women of color. This is a book that defined a new theological project and charted a path that others continue to explore.

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1608333116

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Voice, Trust, and Memory

Marginalized Groups and the Failings of Liberal Representation

By: Melissa S. Williams

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Voice, Trust, and Memory

Marginalized Groups and the Failings of Liberal Representation

By: Melissa S. Williams

Does fair political representation for historically disadvantaged groups require their presence in legislative bodies? The intuition that women are best represented by women, and African-Americans by other African-Americans, has deep historical roots. Yet the conception of fair representation that prevails in American political culture and jurisprudence--what Melissa Williams calls "liberal representation"--concludes that the social identity of legislative representatives does not bear on their quality as representatives. Liberal representation's slogan, "one person, one vote," concludes that the outcome of the electoral and legislative process is fair, whatever it happens to be, so long as no voter is systematically excluded. Challenging this notion, Williams maintains that fair representation is powerfully affected by the identity of legislators and whether some of them are actually members of the historically marginalized groups that are most in need of protection in our society. Williams argues first that the distinctive voice of these groups should be audible within the legislative process. Second, she holds that the self-representation of these groups is necessary to sustain their trust in democratic institutions. The memory of state-sponsored discrimination against these groups, together with ongoing patterns of inequality along group lines, provides both a reason to recognize group claims and a way of distinguishing stronger from weaker claims. The book closes by proposing institutions that can secure fair representation for marginalized groups without compromising principles of democratic freedom and equality.

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Princeton University Press

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1400822785

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9781400822782

Study Guide for Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing

By: Linda S. Williams,Paula D. Hopper

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Study Guide for Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing

By: Linda S. Williams,Paula D. Hopper

LEARN–APPLY–ASSESS Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing is a complete, integrated solution that combines the power of a student-focused textbook with an interactive, personalized learning, clinical judgment, and quizzing experience to engage students, help them make the connections to key topics, and prepare them for the Next Gen NCLEX®. An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks access to Davis Advantage as well as an ebook. THE TEXTBOOK A student-oriented focus helps LPN/LVN students to master safe and effective nursing care by developing the critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills they need to excel on the Next Generation NCLEX and in clinical practice. Clear, concise, readable, well organized, and easy to follow, it’s the text that prepares LPN/LVN students to think critically and make the best patient care decisions. ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE) Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students’ progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment. LEARN—Personalized Learning Personalized Learning immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their individual needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and interactive activities to engage students, reinforce learning, and bring concepts to life. APPLY—Clinical Judgment Clinical Judgment develops students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX with confidence. Progressive case studies align with the new Next Gen NCLEX & NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement model feature real-life, complex clinical situations that challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes. ASSESS—Quizzing Quizzing uses thousands of NCLEX-style questions for assessment and remediation, including item types found on the Next Generation NCLEX. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course exams and the NCLEX.

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F.A. Davis

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1719649197

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9781719649193

Through the Storms of Life

By: Martha S. Williams

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Through the Storms of Life

By: Martha S. Williams

Through the Storms of Life By: Martha S. Williams “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) This book is a reader for everyone. The poems contained in this small volume are inspirational, preaching peace and faith in the Lord and in His plan. It is an encouraging and uplifting book, a “How To” for forgiveness, for letting go, and for trusting that God will give you peace amidst the storm.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1480948675

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Textbook on Criminology

By: Katherine S. Williams

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Textbook on Criminology

By: Katherine S. Williams

This text offers an engaging and wide-ranging account of crime and criminology. It provides a clear and comprehensive consideration of the theoretical, practical, and political aspects of the subject, including the influence of physical, biological, psychological, and social factors on criminality.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199592705

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9780199592708

Highly Committed

The Captivating Story of the Wilson Family and Their Impact on the Adventist Church

By: DeWitt S. Williams

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Highly Committed

The Captivating Story of the Wilson Family and Their Impact on the Adventist Church

By: DeWitt S. Williams

The most important legacy a person can leave behind is reflected in the lives they touch for Christ during their lifetime. After serving the Seventh-day Adventist Church for more than 100 years in different capacities, the Wilson family has left quite a legacy that continues on today. The legacy began when William Henry Wilson gave his heart to the Lord after hearing Ellen White preach at a camp meeting in California. Although his time on earth was short, he dedicated himself to studying God's word, and before he passed away, he asked his sons to promise him that they would commit their lives to serving the church. Nathaniel Wilson gave his word that he would serve the Lord, and he did so in a mighty way, working in various conferences in the States and serving overseas in Africa, Asia, Australia, and India. Neal C. Wilson carried his father's legacy forward and served in the Middle East and North America before accepting the call to lead the world church. Along the way, Neal mentored his son, Ted N. C. Wilson, who followed in his father's footsteps and ministered in Africa, Russia, and currently at the General Conference as president of the Adventist Church. Four generations of Wilsons, along with their wives and families, have stood firm in their commitment to God and their church. Highly Committed traces the history of the Wilson family from William Henry and Isabella Wilson through Ted N. C. and Nancy Wilson. Their family's story is one of providential guidance and unwavering commitment. May you be blessed as you read the story of this God-fearing family, and may you be inspired to commit your life to following God and making a difference for the kingdom!

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TEACH Services, Inc.

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1572588500

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9781572588509

Personal Fitness

By: Charles S. Williams

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Personal Fitness

By: Charles S. Williams

Also found on the Teacher Resource CD, the Student Activity Handbook is designed to help students better understand the content of the textbook. These activities offer a wealth of assessment opportunities for students of all ability levels. Also found on the Teacher Resource CD, the Student Activity Handbook is designed to help students better understand the content of the textbook. These activities offer a wealth of assessment opportunities for students of all ability levels.

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Kendall Hunt

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075750468X

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9780757504686

Shades of the Past

Indiscreet Tales of Japan

By: Harold S. Williams

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Shades of the Past

Indiscreet Tales of Japan

By: Harold S. Williams

Prowling among these stories about Japan one finds riffraff and gentlemen, pirates and warriors, saints and sinners, smugglers and legitimate businessmen. All those, in fact, who made up the foreign communities of Japan in the early days. Harold S. Williams tells about them with the same inimitable humor, irony, drama and whimsy that made his earlier Tales of the Foreign Settlements such a popular success. With due regard for historical accuracy he recreates those fantastic days and the furor and fun with which they were filled. Here you can enjoy the privileged social status of belonging to the Victorian Volunteer Steam Fire Engine Company of Yokohama; you can join those Japanese pirates who were the first to meet Englishmen; arbitrate Japan's first labor dispute, involving foreigners, of course; witness the massacre of forty thousand Japanese Christians; revel in Nagasaki when it was the Paris of the Far East; travel over the Tokaido when it was the most picturesque and colorful of the world's highways; watch at close range each gruesome detail of an act of harakiri; dive for sunken treasures; watch the world's largest wooden vessel burn to the water line; marvel at one of the greatest advertising feats of all time.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462905013

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9781462905010

The Red Book of Mathematical Problems

By: Kenneth S. Williams,Kenneth Hardy

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The Red Book of Mathematical Problems

By: Kenneth S. Williams,Kenneth Hardy

Handy compilation of 100 practice problems, hints, and solutions indispensable for students preparing for the William Lowell Putnam and other mathematical competitions. Preface to the First Edition. Sources. 1988 edition.

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Courier Corporation

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0486151824

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9780486151823

Foreigners in Mikadoland

By: Harold S. Williams

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Foreigners in Mikadoland

By: Harold S. Williams

This is an account of life in the foreign communities and former Foreign Settlements or Concessions in Japan that flourished after Japan was opened to foreign trade in 1859. It tells of the imposters, the eccentrics, and the scandals, no less than the achievements of the scholars, the merchants, and the diplomats who contributed so much to the development of modern Japan. Here you will meet Townsend Harris, the first U.S. Consul General to Japan, the Grand Duke Alexander, and many other less well known, but just as interesting figures such as the energetic Rev. Bailey, the remarkable Mr. McLeod, and the Misses Butterfly and Chrysanthemum. All these events are portrayed in a series of chapters, arranged as nearly as possible in chronological order, each woven around some of the happenings of those times. Carefully researched, all of these events are historically accurate in every detail, and are written in Mr. Williams' highly enjoyable style.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462902359

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Using Sense to Make Dollars

Godly Principles That Lead to Financial Freedom

By: Isaiah S. Williams

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Using Sense to Make Dollars

Godly Principles That Lead to Financial Freedom

By: Isaiah S. Williams

A Biblical Guide to Financial Freedom

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Charisma Media

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1621363783

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9781621363781

RV

All You Need to Know Before Traveling, Living, Or Retiring In A Motorhome

By: Liam S. Williams

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All You Need to Know Before Traveling, Living, Or Retiring In A Motorhome

By: Liam S. Williams

Would you like to know what the freedom that traveling or living inside an RV is like? Living or traveling in an RV can be an amazing experience.. If you know exactly what to expect. Many are lured towards living the RV lifestyle before doing proper research and finding out if its really for them or not. Here's some of what you can expect to learn inside the pages of this book: -Discover exactly what are the top mistakes that first-time RV users tend to do that make them have second thoughts about renting, buying, traveling or living in a motorhome. -How to do intelligent budget planning and make your money last 3-4X time longer while on the road. -How to identify if the RV lifestyle is for you or not. -Best items, tools, and equipment that will make your life on the road much easier. -How to prevent or solve the most common things that can go wrong with an RV. Other than following the advice inside this guide, no previous skill or specific knowledge is required to get started living the RV Lifestyle. Whether you're looking for early retirement or spicing up your life with more adventures, an RV can be an excellent gateway to the freedom many crave. Avoid headaches. Learn the most important things there are to know to avoid having second thoughts. There is no better time to start the journey towards a life full of low expenses, freedom and adventure. Start by scrolling up and buying this guide NOW!

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Isaac Cruz

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1386239038

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Beyond the Schoolhouse

Eight Shifts to Change the Paradigm From Schools Alone to Engaged Partnerships With Families and Communities

By: Sheri S. Williams

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Beyond the Schoolhouse

Eight Shifts to Change the Paradigm From Schools Alone to Engaged Partnerships With Families and Communities

By: Sheri S. Williams

Beyond the Schoolhouse introduces eight paradigm shifts that are urgently needed to challenge inequities in education and improve the conditions for historically marginalized school children. The book provides educators and scholars with actionable strategies to shift the paradigm from schools alone to engaged partnerships with families and communities. Too many educators enter the profession with an incompatible paradigm, one that asks educators to resolve the problems facing school children from behind the closed doors of the school. The book offers a new paradigm, one that opens the power of partnerships to improve the conditions for school children from within and beyond the walls of the schoolhouse. Drawing thoughtfully on leadership theory, current research, and evidence-based practice, the author engages practitioners and scholars in a spirited and candid conversation about why partnerships with families and communities are needed in this era of rapid cultural change and soaring inequalities. The book features scenarios from the field along with lessons learned on the pitfalls and possibilities embedded in the paradigm shifts. The scenarios reveal how the partners leveraged their power to disrupt historical patterns of racism, classism, and nativism. The book offers a compelling analysis of the power of school, family, and community partners to embrace dramatically different paradigms for schooling. With anecdotes and illustrations, the author invites readers to consider their role in engaging in meaningful partnerships that reflect the community’s best hopes for the education of their children. Her narratives offer a deeply rooted understanding of the possibilities and pitfalls of school, family, and community partnerships in a diversity of settings, including urban, rural, and tribal schools and systems in the U.S. and abroad. The chapters build hope and a realistic optimism that engaged partners can leverage their talents and resources and work together to bring best practices to scale for the benefit of children of diverse identities, cultures, and ethnicities. Chapters contain strategies and tools to tackle the growing inequalities which keep far too many children on the margins of schooling and furthest from justice and equity. Strategies include equity-focused protocols, structured questions for dialogue in virtual and face-to-face settings, and resources for extended reflection. The book may be useful for scholars in academic circles, principal and teacher preparation providers, novice and experienced educators and administrators, and the allies, school board members, and elected officials who are invested in enriching the education and well-being of school children and the families and communities they serve.

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IAP

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Professional Java for Web Applications

By: Nicholas S. Williams

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Professional Java for Web Applications

By: Nicholas S. Williams

The comprehensive Wrox guide for creating Java web applications for the enterprise This guide shows Java software developers and software engineers how to build complex web applications in an enterprise environment. You'll begin with an introduction to the Java Enterprise Edition and the basic web application, then set up a development application server environment, learn about the tools used in the development process, and explore numerous Java technologies and practices. The book covers industry-standard tools and technologies, specific technologies, and underlying programming concepts. Java is an essential programming language used worldwide for both Android app development and enterprise-level corporate solutions As a step-by-step guide or a general reference, this book provides an all-in-one Java development solution Explains Java Enterprise Edition 7 and the basic web application, how to set up a development application server environment, which tools are needed during the development process, and how to apply various Java technologies Covers new language features in Java 8, such as Lambda Expressions, and the new Java 8 Date & Time API introduced as part of JSR 310, replacing the legacy Date and Calendar APIs Demonstrates the new, fully-duplex WebSocket web connection technology and its support in Java EE 7, allowing the reader to create rich, truly interactive web applications that can push updated data to the client automatically Instructs the reader in the configuration and use of Log4j 2.0, Spring Framework 4 (including Spring Web MVC), Hibernate Validator, RabbitMQ, Hibernate ORM, Spring Data, Hibernate Search, and Spring Security Covers application logging, JSR 340 Servlet API 3.1, JSR 245 JavaServer Pages (JSP) 2.3 (including custom tag libraries), JSR 341 Expression Language 3.0, JSR 356 WebSocket API 1.0, JSR 303/349 Bean Validation 1.1, JSR 317/338 Java Persistence API (JPA) 2.1, full-text searching with JPA, RESTful and SOAP web services, Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP), and OAuth Professional Java for Web Applications is the complete Wrox guide for software developers who are familiar with Java and who are ready to build high-level enterprise Java web applications.

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1118909313

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9781118909317

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