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By: Sara Paretsky

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A classic V.I. Warshawski short story from New York Times bestselling author Sara Paretsky. When a beautiful young man hires Chicago detective V.I. Warshawski to find his long-lost father, his story has so many holes that V.I. knows she’s on thin ice. Some illusive resemblance to a face she can’t quite remember keeps the PI on the case, even though when she finds the old man, he claims he never had a child. Uncovering the real identities of both father and son leads V.I. on a chase from Chicago’s seedy bars to its Gold Coast hotels and leave her shaken to the core. Don’t miss this rare story about the detective who is a “powerful magnet for trouble” (People) by the international bestselling and award winning Sara Paretsky. Originally published in Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine and reprinted in Body Work

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1101537515

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100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die

By: Sara Broers

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100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die

By: Sara Broers

Iowa is home to rolling hills, beautiful state parks, lush cornfields, and architecture that is unique to the state. With Iowa’s dozen-plus scenic highways and byways, and with 100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die as your guide, your next road trip will be an epic one for the record books. Did you know that you can stay in the last-known hotel in the world designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, in Mason City? Hop on the Historic Hills Scenic Byway in southeast Iowa and enjoy glassblowing at Bloom & Bark, LLC. Visit Effigy Mounds National Monument and view more than 200 prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans. Check out Pella, home to all things Dutch, including a windmill, museums, and unique shops. A visit to northeast Iowa would not be complete without a stop in Horsfall’s, a variety store that attracts visitors from hundreds of miles around; or in Decorah, home to Nordic Fest and all things Scandinavian. Join author and Iowa native Sara Broers and experience Iowa in a day, week, month, a lifetime. You will be greeted by friendly people and will find a new experience around every corner.

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Reedy Press LLC

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1681063506

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9781681063508

Alpha: Misfit's Rise

By: Sara E. Tall

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Alpha: Misfit's Rise

By: Sara E. Tall

A century after the Mages of Earth found sanctuary in an underground Realm, those whose magic is sub-par or whose half-breed heritage leaves them as outcasts and forced into exile back on Earth. As a powerless Fae/Human hybrid, Billie should fit right in. Except, she's anything but powerless, making her a misfit among misfits. When her powers nearly destroy a human home, she's given a chance to return. Returning to the Realm has always been Billie's dream, but the Realm is anything but a fairy tale. Despite its claims of acceptance and equality, ancient rivalries between the Realm's magical species are threatening to rip it apart. Billie somehow manages to land herself in the middle, a dangerous place for an outcast to be. What's more, the powerful magic that brought her here suddenly vanishes, leaving her vulnerable to the attacks of those who think a misfit doesn't belong in the Realm. Staying in the Realm is her only chance to live life as a true Mage, but staying could cost her life.

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Lulu.com

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0359259219

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9780359259212

Body Work

By: Sara Paretsky

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Body Work

By: Sara Paretsky

“V.I. Warshawski is back—intelligent, tough, sarcastic and trouble-prone as ever....Body Work isn’t just a satisfying whodunnit; it’s a rich, well-written why-dunnit, striking some surprising chords that will resonate long after you finish the final page.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch Chicago’s Club Gouge attracts an eclectic audience, from bohemian types to Ukranian mobsters to young men just back from the war. And tonight, V.I. Warshawski is in the crowd too. The edgy stage show stars The Body Artist, who invites audience members to draw on her naked flesh. But things get a lot edgier when a woman sketches a picture on the Body Artist—and one of the veterans flies into a drunken rage. Next thing V.I. knows, she’s cradling the woman’s dying body in an alley, and a PTSD-stricken soldier is presumed guilty. But he’s also comatose after a drug overdose, and the mystery of what exactly set him off—and what kinds of shady activities are really happening at Club Gouge—will lead V.I. to a truth as explosive as the IEDs that lurk on the roadsides of Iraq. Bonus in this Edition: A Short Story Featuring V.I. Warshawski

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Penguin

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1101535423

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Starring Women

Celebrity, Patriarchy, and American Theater, 1790-1850

By: Sara E. Lampert

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Starring Women

Celebrity, Patriarchy, and American Theater, 1790-1850

By: Sara E. Lampert

Women performers played a vital role in the development of American and transatlantic entertainment, celebrity culture, and gender ideology. Sara E. Lampert examines the lives, careers, and fame of overlooked figures from Europe and the United States whose work in melodrama, ballet, and other stage shows shocked and excited early U.S. audiences. These women lived and performed the tensions and contradictions of nineteenth-century gender roles, sparking debates about women's place in public life. Yet even their unprecedented wealth and prominence failed to break the patriarchal family structures that governed their lives and conditioned their careers. Inevitable contradictions arose. The burgeoning celebrity culture of the time forced women stage stars to don the costumes of domestic femininity even as the unsettled nature of life in the theater defied these ideals. A revealing foray into a lost time, Starring Women returns a generation of performers to their central place in the early history of American theater.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252052234

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9780252052231

The Shaming State

How the U.S. Treats Citizens in Need

By: Sara Salman

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The Shaming State

How the U.S. Treats Citizens in Need

By: Sara Salman

A riveting indictment of a government that fails to help citizens in need of aid, protection, and humanity The Shaming State argues that Americans have been abandoned by a government that has relinquished its duties of care toward its citizens. Sara Salman describes a government that withholds care in times of need and instead shames the very citizens it claims to serve, both poor and middle class. She argues that the state does so by emphasizing personal responsibility, thus tacitly blaming the needy for relying on state programs. This blame is pervasive in the American cultural imagination, existing in political discourse and internalized by Americans. This book explores how shaming is exhibited by state and political institutions by showing the ways in which the state withholds care, and how people who need that care are humiliated for failing to be self-sufficient. The Shaming State investigates the vanishing horizon of social rights in the United States and the dwindling of government support to both lower- and middle-class people. Focusing on Iraqi refugees and white home-owning New Yorkers, Salman demonstrates how both groups were faced with immense difficulty and humiliation when searching for access to assistance programs maintained by the government. Looking at the long-range trends, she argues that the last forty years have made the United States a market fundamentalist country, where the government does not offer unified aid and increasingly asks citizens to assume personal responsibility in the face of uncontrollable disasters. Whether it was Hurricane Katrina almost two decades ago or the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the indifferent and stagnant response by the American government not only amplified the consequences of these disasters but also increased hostility towards the vulnerable groups who needed help. Ultimately, The Shaming State tells stories of abandonment, loss, shame, and rage experienced by Americans and how the government has let them down time and time again.

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NYU Press

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1479814547

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Perfect Day Iowa

Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Other Escapes

By: Sara Broers

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Perfect Day Iowa

Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Other Escapes

By: Sara Broers

Iowa is in the heart of America and is often referred to as “flyover” country. Sara Broers, a lifelong Iowan, shares how easy it is to have a perfect day in Iowa. You will want to plan your next visit once you are introduced to Iowa’s beauty and the people. How do you decide where to spend 24 hours in Iowa? Sara will show you what you can expect in numerous areas of the state in Perfect Day Iowa. The charm of Madison County and the allure of the stunning architecture that Mason City offers will leave you with new favorite experiences. Music runs deep in Clear Lake. In this incredible Iowa lake town, you can visit the historic Surf Ballroom and Museum and the Buddy Holly crash site. Many Iowans have fallen in love with the Iowa Great Lakes, making the area one of Iowa’s top places for extended family vacations. Okoboji is home to outdoor fun, as well as events and attractions along the beaches in the area. Iowans are proud of the many state and county parks that dot the countryside. The Yellow River State Forest in Northeast Iowa offers miles and miles of hiking trails and dark-sky campsites. Norwegian heritage runs deep in Decorah. Nordic Fest annually brings in world travelers to experience Decorah in July. No matter where you spend your time, you can be assured that your 24 hours will go quickly. Embrace the culture, people, and experiences that Iowa has to offer. Sara shares her knowledge in Perfect Day Iowa and invites you to come and visit her home state.

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1681065258

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Behavioral Competencies of Digital Professionals

Understanding the Role of Emotional Intelligence

By: Sara Bonesso,Elena Bruni,Fabrizio Gerli

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Behavioral Competencies of Digital Professionals

Understanding the Role of Emotional Intelligence

By: Sara Bonesso,Elena Bruni,Fabrizio Gerli

Shedding new light on the human side of big data through the lenses of emotional and social intelligence competencies, this book advances the understanding of the requirements of the different professions that deal with big data. It also illustrates the empirical evidence collected through the application of the competency-based methodology to a sample of data scientists and data analysts, the two most in-demand big data jobs in the labor market. The book provides recommendations for the higher education system to offer better designed curricula for entry-level big data professions. It also offers managerial insights in describing how organizations and specifically HR practitioners can benefit from the competency-based approach to overcome the skill shortage that characterizes the demand for big data professional roles and to increase the effectiveness of the selection and recruiting processes.

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Springer Nature

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303033578X

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US Environmental Policy in Action

By: Sara R. Rinfret,Michelle C. Pautz

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US Environmental Policy in Action

By: Sara R. Rinfret,Michelle C. Pautz

US Environmental Policy in Action provides a comprehensive look at the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy, which is of particular importance in our current era of congressional gridlock, partisanship and polarization, and escalating debates about federal/state relations. With a continued focus on the front lines of environmental policy, Rinfret and Pautz take into account the major changes in the practice of US environmental policy during the Trump and Biden administrations. Providing real-life examples of how environmental policy works rather than solely discussing how congressional action produces environmental laws, this third edition of US Environmental Policy in Action offers a practical approach to understanding contemporary American environmental policy.

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3031175034

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9783031175039

One-Click Buy: June Silhouette Desire

By: Catherine Mann,Sara Orwig,Brenda Jackson,Yvonne Lindsay,Michelle Celmer

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One-Click Buy: June Silhouette Desire

By: Catherine Mann,Sara Orwig,Brenda Jackson,Yvonne Lindsay,Michelle Celmer

One convenient download. One bargain price. Get all June Silhouette Desire with one click! A ruthless businessman finds himself falling for the woman he's been using as a pawn in his plan for revenge. A woman's impending dream marriage to a prince is marred by his inability to acknowledge or express love. A restauranteur agrees to act as a Senatorial candidate's fake fiancee to prevent a scandal over their affair. Find all this and more with six powerful, passionate and provocative stories from Silhouette Desire! Bundle includes Jealousy & a Jewelled Proposition by Yvonne Lindsay, Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit by Brenda Jackson, Seduced By the Enemy by Sara Orwig, The King's Convenient Bride by Michelle Celmer, The Illegitimate Prince's Baby by Michelle Celmer and Rich Man's Fake Fiance? by Catherine Mann.

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1426818718

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Monet to Moore

The Millennium Gift of Sara Lee Corporation

By: Richard R. Brettell,Chicago. Sara Lee Collection,Natalie Henderson Lee,Singapore Art Museum,Singapore Museum of Art,Sara Lee Corporation,National Gallery of Australia (Canberra),North Carolina Museum of Art,Art Institute of Chicago,Portland Art Museum (Portland, Or.)

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The Millennium Gift of Sara Lee Corporation

This Millennium Gift is the largest single gift to the arts in American history and the first to include institutions outside the United States."--BOOK JACKET.

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Yale University Press

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0300081340

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Biographical Sketches of Cartoonists & Illustrators in the Swann Collection of the Library of Congress

By: Sara Duke

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Biographical Sketches of Cartoonists & Illustrators in the Swann Collection of the Library of Congress

By: Sara Duke

Inside this book are short biographical sketches about the many artists represented in the Library of Congress' Swann Collection compiled by Erwin Swann (1906-1973). In the early 1960s, Swann, a New York advertising executive started collecting original cartoon drawings of artistic and humorous interest. Included in the collection are political prints and drawings, satires, caricatures, cartoon strips and panels, and periodical illustrations by more than 500 artists, most of whom are American. The 2,085 items range from 1780-1977, with the bulk falling between 1890-1970. The Collection includes 1,922 drawings, 124 prints, 14 paintings, 13 animation cels, 9 collages, 1 album, 1 photographic print, and 1 scrapbook.

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Lulu.com

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130485888X

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The Hush

By: Sara Foster

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The Hush

By: Sara Foster

Everything can change in a heartbeat ... The pulse-pounding new thriller from the bestselling author of You Don’t Know Me Lainey’s friend Ellis is missing. And she’s not the only one. It’s been six months since the first case of a sudden epidemic—when a healthy baby wouldn’t take a breath at birth—and the country has been thrown into turmoil. The government has passed sweeping new laws to monitor all citizens. And several young pregnant women have vanished without trace. As a midwife, Lainey’s mum, Emma, is determined to be there for those who need her. But when seventeen-year-old Lainey finds herself in trouble, this dangerous new world becomes very real. The one person who might help is Emma’s estranged mother, but reaching out to her will put them all in jeopardy ... The Hush is a new breed of thriller, an unflinching look at a society close to tipping point and a story for our times, highlighting the power of female friendship through a dynamic group of women determined to triumph against the odds. Book discussion questions are available here: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/www.blackstoneaudio.com/The_Hush_Discussion_Questions.pdf

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Blackstone Publishing

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1665106875

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Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Intelligence Systems for Information Quality

An Empirical Analysis in the Italian Setting

By: Carlo Caserio,Sara Trucco

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Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Intelligence Systems for Information Quality

An Empirical Analysis in the Italian Setting

By: Carlo Caserio,Sara Trucco

This book analyses the role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence (BI) systems in improving information quality through an empirical analysis carried out in Italy. The study begins with a detailed examination of ERP features that highlights the advantages and disadvantages of ERP adoption. Critical success factors for ERP implementation and post-implementation are then discussed, along with the capabilities of ERP in driving the alignment between management accounting and financial accounting information.The study goes on to illustrate the features of BI systems and to summarize companies’ needs for BI. Critical success factors for BI implementation are then presented, along with the BI maturity model and lifecycle. The focus of the research entails a detailed empirical analysis in the Italian setting designed to investigate the role played by ERP and BI systems in reducing information overload/underload and improving information quality by influencing the features of information flow. The practical and theoretical implications of the study are discussed and future avenues of research are suggested. This book will be of value for all those who have an interest in the capacities of ERP and BI systems to enhance business information quality.

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3319776797

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The Fortunes of Grace Hammer: A Novel of the Victorian Underworld

By: Sara Stockbridge

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The Fortunes of Grace Hammer: A Novel of the Victorian Underworld

By: Sara Stockbridge

Stockbridge captures the mood of Dickensian London perfectly in this gripping debut."—Booklist Whitechapel, 1888. Grace Hammer and her children live comfortably in Bell Lane, their home a little oasis in the squalor of London’s East End. They make their living picking the pockets of wealthy strangers foolish enough to venture there. But Grace’s history is about to catch up with her. Out in the countryside Mr. Blunt rocks in his chair, vowing furious retribution. He has never forgotten his scarlet treasure, or the coquettish young woman who stole it from him. Fast-paced, racy, and reminiscent of Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist, Grace Hammer depicts nineteenth-century London amid corruption and a plague of poverty, peopled by orphans, harlots, and petty thieves. Sara Stockbridge introduces an unlikely heroine in Grace Hammer, a captivating young matriarch in a complicated web of intrigue, deceit, loyalties, and betrayal. Originally published in hardcover as Grace Hammer.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393077098

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9780393077094

The Crops Look Good

News from a Midwestern Family Farm

By: Sara De Luca

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The Crops Look Good

News from a Midwestern Family Farm

By: Sara De Luca

Affectionate without being overly sentimental, this intimate biography of a Wisconsin farm family eloquently chronicles a past way of life, one which, though arguably simpler, was not necessarily easier.

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Minnesota Historical Society

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0873519760

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9780873519762

Dead Flip

By: Sara Farizan

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Dead Flip

By: Sara Farizan

In this “terrifyingly fun” (New York Times) horror comedy two friends must solve the mystery of their long-missing former friend’s supernatural reappearance—perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Growing up, Cori, Maz, and Sam were inseparable best friends, sharing their love for Halloween, arcade games, and one another. Now it’s 1992, Sam has been missing for five years, and Cori and Maz aren’t speaking anymore. How could they be, when Cori is sure Sam is dead and Maz thinks he may have been kidnapped by a supernatural pinball machine? These days, all Maz wants to do is party, buy CDs at Sam Goody, and run away from his past. Meanwhile, Cori is a homecoming queen, hiding her abiding love of horror movies and her queer self under the bubblegum veneer of a high school queen bee. But when Sam returns—still twelve years old while his best friends are now seventeen—Maz and Cori are thrown back together to solve the mystery of what really happened to Sam the night he went missing. Beneath the surface of that mystery lurk secrets the friends never told one another, then and now. And Sam’s is the darkest of all . . . Award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay Sara Farizan delivers edge-of-your-seat terror as well as her trademark referential humor, witty narration, and insightful characters.

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Algonquin Young Readers

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1643753320

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9781643753324

Simple Woven Garments

20+ Projects to Weave & Wear

By: Sara Goldenberg,Jane Patrick

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Simple Woven Garments

20+ Projects to Weave & Wear

By: Sara Goldenberg,Jane Patrick

Fun and wearable weaving patterns! Simple Woven Garments is both a pattern book and an idea book for creating simple woven shapes and turning them into everyday, highly wearable fashions. Readers will enjoy classic woven styles and nods to today's style trends in a collection of 20 woven garments (and 4 variations) for the "what's next" weaver. This guide will help weavers create fabric that works for the intended garment, is easy to weave, and is above all beautiful. Authors Sara Goldenberg and Jane Patrick explore techniques such as yarn usage, spaced warps, felting, pick-up weaving patterns, finger-control weaving techniques, and embellishments. Shapes are simple rectangles and sewing requires minimal skill. Weavers will enjoy creating garments including wraps and tops, ranging from easy shawls with a twist to woven sweaters. Woven squares, rectangles, and strips are assembled into easy-sew garments with minimal finishing.

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Penguin

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1620335530

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Global Nuclear Order

By: Sara Z. Kutchesfahani

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Global Nuclear Order

By: Sara Z. Kutchesfahani

This book examines the importance of global nuclear order, emphasising the importance of perspective in our understanding of it, and its significance in international politics. Addressing a gap in existing literature, this book provides an introduction to nuclear weapon states and their relationship with the global nuclear order/disorder paradigm. It explores four main themes and aims to: 1. conceptualise the dichotomous paradigm of global nuclear order/disorder; 2. outline the different phases of global nuclear order/disorder from 1945 to present; 3. address the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the wider international nuclear non-proliferation regime; 4. provide an overview of every nuclear weapon state’s national nuclear doctrines throughout the years. The book will be of much interest to students of nuclear proliferation, global governance, security studies, Cold War studies, foreign policy and IR, more generally.

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Routledge

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1351999621

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South Carolinians in the Revolution. with Service Records and Miscellaneous Data. Also, Abstracts of Wills, Laurens County (Ninety-Six District), 1775

By: Sara Sullivan Ervin

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South Carolinians in the Revolution. with Service Records and Miscellaneous Data. Also, Abstracts of Wills, Laurens County (Ninety-Six District), 1775

By: Sara Sullivan Ervin

This volume contains lists of soldiers that were enrolled in the American Revolution during the years 1775-1855 from South Carolina.

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080630104X

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Lonely Planet Western USA

By: Lonely Planet,Hugh McNaughtan,Brett Atkinson,Greg Benchwick,Andrew Bender,Sara Benson,Alison Bing,Cristian Bonetto,Celeste Brash,Nate Cavalieri

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Lonely Planet Western USA

By: Lonely Planet,Hugh McNaughtan,Brett Atkinson,Greg Benchwick,Andrew Bender,Sara Benson,Alison Bing,Cristian Bonetto,Celeste Brash,Nate Cavalieri

Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Western USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot geysers and grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park, wander the diverse neighborhoods of San Francisco, or take a road trip along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of ‘the West’ and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Western USA Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – history, Native American culture, arts, architecture, environment, wildlife Covers California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, Southwest, Las Vegas, Arizona and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Western USA, our most comprehensive guide to Western USA, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

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1787019594

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9781787019591

Murder and Politics in Mexico

Political Killings in the Partido de la Revolucion Democratica and its Consequences

By: Sara Schatz

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Murder and Politics in Mexico

Political Killings in the Partido de la Revolucion Democratica and its Consequences

By: Sara Schatz

Murder and Politics in Mexico studies the causes of political killings in Mexico’s liberalization-democratization within the larger context of political repression. Mexico’s democratization process has entailed a little known but highly significant cost of human lives in pre- and post-election violence. The majority of these crimes remain in a state of impunity: in other words, no person had been charged with the crime and/or no investigation of it had occurred. This has several consequences for Mexican politics: when the level of violence is extreme and when political killings that are systematic and invasive are involved, this could indicate a real fracture in the democratic system. This book analyzes several dimensions regarding impunity and political crime, more specifically, the political killings of members of the PRD in the post-1988 period in Mexico. The main argument proposed in this book is that impunity for political killings is a structured system requiring one central precondition, namely the failure of the legal system to function as a system of restraint for killings. Dr Schatz’s research finds that political assassinations are indeed rational, targeted actions but they do not occur within an institutional vacuum. Political assassinations are calculated strategies of action aimed at eliminating political rivals. As a form of interpersonal violence, political assassination involves direct or implied authorization from political leaders, the availability of assassins for hire and the willingness of some political leaders to utilize them against political opponents, and violent interactions between political parties combined with judicial system ineffectiveness. A corrupt legal system facilitates the use of political assassination and explains the persistence of impunity for political murder over time. To reduce political violence in the transition to electoral democracy, specific institutional conditions, namely a structured system of impunity for murder, must be overcome.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1441980687

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9781441980687

Crackpots

A Novel

By: Sara Pritchard

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Crackpots

A Novel

By: Sara Pritchard

When we first meet Ruby Reese she’s a spunky kid in a cowgirl hat, tap dancing her way through a slightly off-kilter 1950s childhood. With an insomniac mother and a demolitions-expert father, her entire family is what the residents of her small town would call "a bunch of crackpots." Despite the dramas of her upbringing, Ruby matures into a creative, introspective, and wholly beguiling woman. But her adulthood is marked by complex relationships and romantic missteps -- three unsuitable marriages, dramatic crushes, the complicated love between siblings. As Sara Pritchard deftly guides us through Ruby's story, from the present to the past and back again, a portrait of a remarkably resilient woman emerges. Suffused with humor and melancholy, imagination and insight, Crackpots heralds the debut of a skilled and sensitive storyteller.

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0547346573

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9780547346571

Ourselves Unborn

A History of the Fetus in Modern America

By: Sara Dubow

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Ourselves Unborn

A History of the Fetus in Modern America

By: Sara Dubow

INTRODUCTION: FETAL STORIES; 1. Discovering Fetal Life, 1870s-1920s; 2. Interpreting Fetal Bodies, 1930s-1970s; 3. Defining Fetal Personhood, 1973-1976; 4. Defending Fetal Rights: 1970s-1990s; 5. Debating Fetal Pain, 1984-2007; EPILOGUE: FETAL MEANINGS; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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0190610719

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Financial Accounting

Development Paths and Alignment to Management Accounting in the Italian Context

By: Sara Trucco

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Financial Accounting

Development Paths and Alignment to Management Accounting in the Italian Context

By: Sara Trucco

This book presents empirical evidence on the convergence of financial and management accounting in the Italian context. The author provides an overview of the development paths of financial accounting including its evolution, role of non-financial, forward looking and voluntary disclosures, and internal determinants such as corporate governance and business culture. The author uses the premises of agency, signalling, legitimacy and institutional theories in understanding this evolution, and includes the perspective of professional associations and academics on the topic. Based on survey data, the reader is provided with valuable insights into the Italian accounting scene.

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3319187236

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